Just thought I'd create a thread for updates and discussion on the Coronavirus.  As of right now there's about 120,000 cases worldwide with 4300 deaths. 

 

As the wave of coronavirus infections broke over Europe in March, German authorities made a national appeal: More safety masks were urgently needed. So: Melitta, the German maker of the original paper coffee filter, retooled its production to make masks. https://t.co/s3xU8Gydcn

— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 11, 2020

The rich infected the poor as COVID-19 spread around the world https://t.co/G1mY3iEVJv

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) May 8, 2020

Cautiously optimistic in light of the fact that other countries have experienced a second wave.

 

 

 

I'd never seen this but it really is beautiful.

 

 

 

 

 

     

Edited May 12, 20205 yr by victoria foxton

 

There’s been a cluster tied to gay nightclubs in Seoul, but people don’t want to come forward to be tested due to homophobia in South Korea’s conservative society:

 

”After Kookmin Ilbo, a local media outlet with links to an evangelical church, reported that businesses visited by an infected man over the long weekend were gay clubs, many other South Korean media followed suit, revealing not only the identity of clientele but also some of their ages and the names of their workplaces.”

 

 

18 hours ago, victoria foxton said:

 

     

 

Unfortunately, his warnings continue to fall on deaf ears around these parts (Oklahoma), as the deeply far-right, conservative types have convinced everyone else (well, ALMOST everyone else) that it is our God-given right to go out in public (WITHOUT masks and gloves) and either infect ourselves or others with a virus that, at the very least, will have lingering effects on one's respiratory system.

 

But, on the plus side, I now have a good reason to draw a monthly disability check, as I am literally too damn afraid to leave my house even for groceries and medicine.

 

 

 

     

Edited May 12, 20205 yr by victoria foxton

 

NEW: Florida reports 941 new #coronavirus cases today, highest one-day total since May 1. Over past 24 hours, Florida has more new cases than New Jersey: https://t.co/mByvirZewM

— Matt McCarthy (@DrMattMcCarthy) May 12, 2020

 

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6919e6.htm

Long road ahead for this guy:

 

 

7 hours ago, Khan said:

 

Unfortunately, his warnings continue to fall on deaf ears around these parts (Oklahoma), as the deeply far-right, conservative types have convinced everyone else (well, ALMOST everyone else) that it is our God-given right to go out in public (WITHOUT masks and gloves) and either infect ourselves or others with a virus that, at the very least, will have lingering effects on one's respiratory system.

 

But, on the plus side, I now have a good reason to draw a monthly disability check, as I am literally too damn afraid to leave my house even for groceries and medicine.

Just do curbside everything. It's wonderful. And do this when you get the stuff home. 

 

One of the more tolerable Washington Post pieces of recent times.