At a #GeorgeFloydMemorial in #Brooklyn everybody seems to be wearing a #COVID19 mask and trying to keep 6 feet apart, peacefully protesting and paying respects. pic.twitter.com/A8Q7Zv5sm3
— Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) June 4, 2020
Good morning, here are the #COVID19 headlines today.
For more updates, check the summary on our website: https://t.co/q9CAyT8Jz8 pic.twitter.com/SYCDDtilSl
— New Scientist (@newscientist) June 5, 2020
#Coronavirus Update: NYC Expands Free #COVID19 testing to all protesters https://t.co/VBejaEXrCQ via @gothamist
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) June 4, 2020
Good job @GregAbbott_TX! pic.twitter.com/l5KOnONYDG
— ??????? (@jimmyotx) June 4, 2020
The head of the C.D.C. told lawmakers that the country needs up to 100,000 contact tracers by September. https://t.co/xPiYqHyBBv pic.twitter.com/l1FESURbWz
— COVID19 (@V2019N) June 4, 2020
This week, CDC received 20 models to forecast possible #COVID19 deaths in the US. As of June 1, the combined forecast suggests the increase in total number of deaths will continue to slow with between 118,000 and 143,000 deaths by June 27. See: https://t.co/Ft6cgmaMPX pic.twitter.com/xFBs5IcJn3
— CDC (@CDCgov) June 4, 2020
China denies claims it delayed releasing coronavirus data to World Health Organization https://t.co/0c283Nrqcp pic.twitter.com/zWWAxIvFpJ
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 4, 2020
Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in Hong Kong and in residents evacuated from Hubei province, China: a multicohort study
"Despite being the earliest COVID-19 affected areas, the seroprevalence among returnees from Hubei was only 4%"https://t.co/DTJrTw0qhz— ɪᴀɴ ᴍ. ᴍᴀᴄᴋᴀʏ, ᴘʜᴅ ?????? (@MackayIM) June 4, 2020
South Korea reports 39 new cases of the coronavirus as infections continue to spike after rigid social distancing rules were relaxed. The additional figures took the country’s total to 11,668 with 273 deaths. https://t.co/PWFaDaYQvt
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 5, 2020
Taiwan massage parlour struggles as coronavirus cripples tourism https://t.co/x6eJAorV27 pic.twitter.com/IRxn0ble4X
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 5, 2020
Singapore plans wearable virus contact tracing device for all https://t.co/OkEIVpZl2o pic.twitter.com/YCcP2WSOzj
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 5, 2020
Japan has kept its deaths from the new coronavirus low despite a series of missteps that beg the question of whether it can prevent future waves of infections. Authorities were criticized for bungling a cruise ship quarantine. https://t.co/tyblNCPZCc
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 5, 2020
India to reopen malls, restaurants and offices https://t.co/DgN7DGy63I
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 5, 2020
Pakistan’s healthcare system could soon be overwhelmed by coronavirus patients, doctors warn https://t.co/O2UrQElIjd
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 5, 2020
Iran fears second wave after surge in coronavirus cases https://t.co/9jypJ6oW64
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 4, 2020
Russia's coronavirus infections near 450,000 https://t.co/LUXbqKtNvN pic.twitter.com/kCYUeMPEql
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 5, 2020
Paris cancels Bastille Day military parade on 14 July because of coronavirus pandemichttps://t.co/5Act9QVJAV pic.twitter.com/kvSHamY7ke
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 4, 2020
One death per minute, reports @folha as Brazil suffers another daily record of 1473 fatalities recorded in a day pic.twitter.com/HPu7ib1TFA
— Tom Phillips (@tomphillipsin) June 5, 2020
Brazil's official coronavirus death toll passes Italy https://t.co/JGOgwwnpF4 pic.twitter.com/uhqer6AcG4
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 5, 2020
Mexico sees record coronavirus increase, 816 more deaths https://t.co/fvzHPRCzqn pic.twitter.com/o7YLw9o8eU
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 5, 2020
Africa’s coronavirus detection efforts: Molecular biologist Christian Happi is working around the clock to get testing available throughout the continent https://t.co/juUg1Socac pic.twitter.com/DZvdBRWOZ1
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) June 4, 2020
Australian authorities are taking legal action to try and stop a Black Lives Matter protest scheduled to take place in Sydney, citing the risk of an outbreak of COVID-19 https://t.co/PjM1bEbdys pic.twitter.com/hIKty0o9Ah
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 5, 2020
Australian police seek ban on Black Lives Matter rally over coronavirus https://t.co/efo5iTmYr2
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 5, 2020
Merchant seafarers play a critical role in transporting goods around the world. Now, because of the coronavirus pandemic, an estimated 150,000 of them are stranded at sea awaiting crew changes. Read more: https://t.co/Wp77WvOfGK pic.twitter.com/FyCvbDROrg
— AP Business News (@APBusiness) June 4, 2020
Influential study that found hydroxychloroquine increases risk of death in coronavirus patients retracted over data concerns https://t.co/NPXqSz9FUI
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 5, 2020
2nd NY-based study to find acute kidney injury in #COVID19 patients. 78% of patients admitted to New York-Presbyterian/Columbia Univ Med Center had acute kidney injury as a direct result of COVID infection. A Northwell Health study had similar findings https://t.co/Sf0ydIcCtM pic.twitter.com/Z0Tp150lSA
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) June 4, 2020
It is hard to generate good data in trials conducted during outbreaks/pandemics: Chinese study shows convalescent plasma didn't help severely ill #Covid19 patients, but it was stopped early because of low enrollment. https://t.co/tbvrEBIpj6
— Helen Branswell (@HelenBranswell) June 5, 2020
Merchant seafarers play a critical role in transporting goods around the world. Now, because of the coronavirus pandemic, an estimated 150,000 of them are stranded at sea awaiting crew changes. Read more: https://t.co/Wp77WvOfGK pic.twitter.com/FyCvbDROrg
— AP Business News (@APBusiness) June 4, 2020
Nothing particular ‘novel’ here, but a good summary if you’re looking to forward something useful to your low-info acquaintances:
As we move into the uncertain next era of the pandemic, @aetiology reports, the our collective outcome now relies on the personal choices we all make every day as we navigate this unfamiliar landscape. https://t.co/URqwkea1M1
— SELF (@SELFmagazine) June 4, 2020
Amir Khalid
Malaysia’s daily numbers. 19 new cases: 12 from local infection including three non-Malaysians, seven imported infections. Total 8,266 cases. The new cases number may spike in the next few days as more second-screening results come back for illegal immigrants now in detention.
51 more patients recovered, total 6,610 or 80% of all cases. Of 1,540 active cases, six are in ICU of whom one is on a ventilator. One new death, ending the 13-day streak of no deaths; total 116 deaths. Infection fatality rate 1.40%, case fatality rate 1.72%.
WereBear
New York allows all protestors to get a free COVID-19 test.
I got two sets of washable masks for comfort and practicality. The second set was to fit Mr WereBear better, and it did. I chose from those made in, and shipped from, the USA.
satby
@Amir Khalid: Your country has done an excellent job controlling covid so far. Are you all still on some type of lockdown?
otmar
News from Austria: There was a 50,000 ppl strong Black Lives Matter demonstrations in Vienna yesterday.
No incidents, all peaceful.
There was some discussions afterwards regarding Covid safety. See e.g. ORF for pictures.
btw Covid: no big news here. We had some clusters around shipping/postal distribution centers. The usual thing: suboptimal working conditions, cheap labor, sometimes migrants living together in close quarters as well. And for them it was no paid sick leave.
I really think that overall our policy of “if you’re sick, stay the f* home. No impact on wages” for regular employees really helps in these situations
JeanneT
I’m feeling a bit down as restrictions loosen up here in Michigan: fewer people wearing masks in public spaces is going to mean my activities will be more restricted, since I’m in the over 65 cohort and still a caregiver for a fragile 93 year old. I can’t hang out in areas where people are getting lax in masking and distancing. It was easier when I felt like the community was all in this together (even if that was never true).
terben
From the Australian Dept of Health:
‘As at 3:00pm on 5 June 2020, a total of 7,251 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Australia, including 102 deaths and 6,683 have been reported as recovered from COVID-19.
11 new cases today, but not mainly from Victoria, for a change. There are 22 cases in hospital, with 2 in ICU, both ventilated.
Amir Khalid
@satby:
Oh yes. We are now under what’s called the Conditional Movement Control Order, which allows reopening of most business activity and houses of worship, subject to SOPs designed to ensure social distancing and hygiene precautions are practised. But CMCO is still stricter than what I’ve seen of full-on Covid-19 lockdowns in the West, as reported on YouTube.
There are more people out and about these days, but still not as many as before. A lot of shops won’t even let you in without a mask and a sign-in. Malaysians are taking this business quite seriously as a rule, and the Health Ministry says this has had a lot to do with how well the nation is managing the pandemic.
satby
@JeanneT: Indiana is the same way. The mask wearing seems to be dropping, though some stores try to enforce the no mask rule which is only set on a per county basis. Considering how lax people are getting, I’m really surprised there hasn’t already been a surge of new cases.
mrmoshpotato
@otmar:
It is a good policy, and I applaud the Austrian government’s willingness to fucking curse at its citizenry.
mrmoshpotato
@JeanneT: Ugh. I really hate it how some people are acting like stay-at-home orders being lifted means we’re in the clear.
I hope all goes well for all of you.
NotMax
@mrmoshpotato
Well, there’s precedent.
:)
Dirk Reinecke
South Africa has seen a jump in daily infections. The day before (3rd June) it was 1455 new cases, and yesterday it was 3267 new cases.
Wearing masks are mandatory and large portions of the economy is still locked down. Sales of Tobacco products are still banned, but alcohol sales have been allowed again since Monday. No travel between metros are allowed, but religious services have been opened again (limited to 50 participants)
Geminid
@satby: I took a trip to the Ruckersville Va. Walmart yesterday. It’s 20 miles north of Charlottesville. Store employees and customers were all masked. Same with the nearby Tractor Supply. So at least large stores are effective in implementing the mask requirement Gov. Northam imposed a week ago. I still see no masks at a nearby country store, but generally people here seem to be taking the pandemic seriously. They’d better. Last week Virginia had a daily rate of new reported infections of 1200 a day. A U.Va. study released last Wednesday projected a peak in new Covid-19 infections at 5,000 a day, in August, with a modest relaxation in the social distancing regimen. A greater relaxation would produce a rate of 9,000 a day in late July. Less like a wave than a storm surge.
otmar
@mrmoshpotato: I might have been paraphrasing.
But seriously, there were two important points:
Barbara
Several have expressed concern for elderly relatives living in institutions. Yesterday, CMS released the first data responses showing incidence of COVID-19 in facilities by name. https://data.cms.gov/stories/s/COVID-19-Nursing-Home-Data/bkwz-xpvg
Marcopolo
Missouri here. Yesterday saw the most new cases in the state since May 10 (but still only about half the record highs in April/March). More worrisome, if you strip out St. Louis & StL County the rest of the state saw the most new cases since the pandemic began. KC had a pretty big spike.
They folks reporting were clear they aren’t sure if this is a result of more testing or more spreading but I guess we’ll find out over the next few weeks.
The state health director announce yesterday there were no new C-19 cases from the Lake of the Ozarks Memorial Day partying. Guess we’ll see if he spoke too soon about that as well.
Jinchi
Why hasn’t this been done already. They passed a $2 trillion coronavirus aid bill and 40 million people have filed for unemployment benefits in the last few months. Can’t they tie the two together?
Barbara
I think the consensus is that Virginia is not doing that well. If you look at the data in the link I provided you will likely be shocked at the level of death within nursing homes. I looked at every nursing home near me and they all have a high rate of infection and death. This is not to diminish the importance of what is going on in the community, but in both Maryland and Virginia this problem is even more acute in nursing homes.
a thousand flouncing lurkers was fidelio
@Amir Khalid: For some comparison figures, the state of Tennessee has a population of about 6.8 million, and has, as of this morning’s report, 25,120 diagnosed cases and 401 deaths.