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Needs to be viewed in a global context. South America is the new centre of the epidemic and is behind the curve on Europe and maybe the USA. But some cities and countries are densely populated, relatively poor and not able or willing to socially distance. I would think that the figures going up are in a large part from there
Here in New York City (and State), re-opening plans are tied, in part, to a region’s unused hospitalization and ICU capacity. For example, now that the curve has been “flattened” and medical capacity has been was freed up, we are moving into the initial phases of re-opening. In fact, additional New York City business may start to open beginning on Monday, June 8th (although many will be limited to “curbside” pickups). What has often gone unsaid is: what happens if new hospitalizations start to spike upwards? Do we reimpose shelter in place restrictions? Close down businesses again? From an economic and social perspective, that will prove difficult, if not impossible.
Already, there is some evidence that new COVID-19 cases and the resulting hospitalizations are starting to trend back up in places that have loosen public restrictions.
https://www.verdenews.com/news/2020/jun/05/banner-hospital-official-predicts-arizona-headed-h/
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/05/world/coronavirus-updates.html?action=click&module=Top Stories&pgtype=Homepage
On a happier note, on Thursday I made my first trip on the New York City Subway in almost three (3) months…..and survived. It is a strange – and unnerving - feeling to be one of just four few people standing on a train platform that is normally packed with people. There were signs up in every station reminding you to wear a mask – a rule that, thankfully, almost everyone seemed to be adhering to. That said, however, starting on Monday…all bets are off (if you know NYC, you know that social distancing on public transportation is IMPOSSIBLE!).
We’ll have to hope for the best.
Yesterday (June 5th) marked the first day where the daily world-wide rise in new cases was above 130,000.
The 400,000th death is expected today, and the 7,000,000th confirmed case is expected tomorrow.
100 deaths reached on January 27th (18 days later).
500 deaths reached on February 5th (9 days later).
1,000 deaths reached on February 10th (5 days later).
5,000 deaths reached on March 13th (32 days later).
10,000 deaths reached on March 19th (6 days later).
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Just to say, no matter the summer let up, no matter protests and work requirements and govt says do this, do that - I am continuing to use my full precautions every single day. There is no vaccine yet. I am in the very vulnerable category, and I cannot risk it. My biggest risk is my job. I cannot get around that. I shall do my best to carry on. Mask on, sanitizer in my hip flask, and I stay at home on my own time, shopping only once a week. Still disinfecting every pkg that comes into my home (mail and groceries, including the grocery bags). It's a definite routine for me, and I don't mind. Thank goodness I have plenty of books and dvds to enjoy. I'm in here for the long haul. At least I hope and pray I am.
Sayonara for now ... keep on keepin' on. And yes, I do recommend all wear face masks in public. For sure. When both/all in the group (meaning even if just a couple talking, not just a bigger gathering) wear them, it is far more effective than you being the only one wearing them. Anyway, science matters (find legit virologists to follow) ... so do carry on and I'll talk to you all again maybe end of summer. Cheers!
Alcohol is my new cologne. ;) Ohhhhh ... what a flashback to when I was 21 and whooping it up at a disco to "Get Down Tonight" ... er, different kind of alcohol then, yeah. Alcohol is our friend. :)
Cross ventilation is important. Outdoors (air movement naturally) is in general safer than indoors, unless packed into tight crowds. But that's all been in the news plenty. I feel sure most people know about all of this.
The percentage of people who will become seriously ill, lives endangered is not huge. It is relatively small. But people are dying. And seriously, it is a terrible way to die. This virus is not the flu, and I don't care to write descriptions about what it actually does to your body; you can all find that information easily, in detail.
So I cannot risk it at all. I cannot relax, and that is okay. I can do this. I am in the very vulnerable category. I cannot risk any dose of this virus. The amount of time spent in a virus laden area takes a toll. Not just an exposure briefly but time spent, people talking at length, staff meetings, long train ride with no masks on passengers yet others coughing, chatting, etc. I just treat my home and work and wherever I go with the assumption the virus is there. And I take precautions to guard against it. I won't stop until I'm vaccinated. I don't have that luxury. And for me personally, it is not a big burden at all.
Have you got everything you need there to pass the time? Have all the Bond films and novels? :D
I live with two elderly friends, so if they get it at all, I get it. That is quite a risk.
But other than that, I do the best I can and I do enjoy life, enjoy teaching (mask on entire time). My free time is filled with books, music, dvds. And I've always enjoyed solitude, so that's not a tough transition for me. Miss reading a book while eating lunch in a cafe, but that's about it. I shop only once a week, in protective gear so to speak, and disinfect everything when I get home; clothes right in the laundry. It's a good routine. And I have all the Bond films, yes, except Spectre. :)
I'm going to be 65 this year and my health is good, in general, but a couple of glitches I won't get into on a forum. No biggie UNLESS you know, something like a killer virus comes along that particular explodes in people my age and with any health vulnerabilities. I understand others not going to the extremes I do, but I don't mind. Just being honest here.
My area has been okay. But govt not testing much at all. However, now antibody tests have been done more and lo and behold, tens of thousands in nearby areas have been infected with most only low to medium symptoms. But catch that #: tens of thousands, and I cannot afford to be one at all. So I'll carry on.
Can we have NTTD released in theatres now? :D
I've always enjoyed solitude, and enjoying a good book in a cafe as well. That's where I read all 14 Bond novels, as well as The Dark Tower series by Stephen King. I miss not having coffee shops, for sure.
As I stated earlier, hopefully we will get through this. For example, today (Monday, June 8th), here in New York City, we move into phase 1 of our re-opening. And while I have little faith in political leaders to - you know, actually lead - I have some hope that people will safely adjust.
I live a little north of the city. We're going into Phase 2 tomorrow.
Meanwhile in France, we have seen the appearance of CoViD-19 songs, such as this one :
Catchy, isn't it ?
Here in Ireland, the Government has bowed to pressure from business groups and accelerated opening the Country! Our numbers of deaths and affected cases are low, but not like New Zealand which sensibly waited for numbers to be 0 for more than a week to announce beating it!
People were back shoppung yesterday here, and the majority were NOT wearing masks
A group of 100 experts have signed a petition telling the those in power they are making a serious mistake!!
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/texas/article/Texas-COVID-19-hospitalizations-up-36-since-15327664.php
“On Tuesday, the state reported 2,056 hospitalizations — the highest number since the pandemic first reached Texas in March. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told KSAT viewers in San Antonio that he is watching the data carefully to guide how much more the state can continue to reopen businesses.”
“The Houston region was already showing its own spike in hospitalizations. COVID-19 patients have occupied hospital intensive-care units in the nine-county Houston area at higher levels the first three days in June than they did on any single day in May, according to data compiled by the Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council, a state group that coordinates the region’s emergency response to disasters.”
Keep an eye on the # of police spiking too. Bad time to be a Covid denier.... or a nurse... :(
Vermont, Michigan, Oregon, Nevada, California, Utah, Arizona, Arkansas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Texas.
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