Notices tagged with coronavirus, page 14

LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 20-Mar-2020 06:45:53 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
in reply to
- LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
ME: Temporary disruption in supply levels, but will state and local authorities in areas where TP plants and warehouses are located consider those jobs "critical"?

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/18/coronavirus-live-updates.html [cnbc] #COVID-19 #2019-nCoV #SARS-CoV-2 #coronavirus

7:03 pm: Why there will soon be tons of toilet paper, and what foods may be scarce, according to supply chain experts

Stuck rationing toilet paper because you didn't stockpile during the coronavirus panic over the last few days? Don't worry, according to supply chain experts.

"All the grocery stores are going to have pallets of toilet paper sitting in the aisles, and nobody is going to buy it, because who needs to buy toilet paper when you've got a year's worth sitting in your garage?" Daniel Stanton, a supply chain expert and author of "Supply Chain Management for Dummies," tells CNBC Make It. —Jade Scipioni
In conversation Friday, 20-Mar-2020 06:45:53 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
Attachments
1. Coronavirus updates: NYC mayor wants 'shelter-in-place' order, US cases number over 7,500
  
  from CNBC
  
  As of Wednesday, more than 212,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported across the globe, resulting in at least 8,700 deaths.
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 20-Mar-2020 06:45:20 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
in reply to
- LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
ME: Now, you suddenly think of such issues? What about all the other government (or government sponsored / government contracted) sites with security and privacy issues?

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/18/coronavirus-live-updates.html [cnbc] #COVID-19 #2019-nCoV #SARS-CoV-2 #coronavirus

6:45 pm: Senate Democrats raise alarms over the security of Google's coronavirus screening site

Five Democratic senators raised alarms about potential privacy and cybersecurity issues related to Google's efforts to help the White House manage the COVID-19 pandemic.

The group of senators, Bob Menendez and Cory Booker of New Jersey, Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Kamala Harris of California, signed letters addressed to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and Vice President Mike Pence.

In the letter to Pichai, the senators said they "appreciate the Administration's efforts to utilize Google's technology to disseminate up-to-date information about COVID-19" but feared neither had assessed all the implications of such a system. —Lauren Feiner

In conversation Friday, 20-Mar-2020 06:45:20 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 20-Mar-2020 06:44:51 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
in reply to
- LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
ME: State Dept suspending visa services in multiple overseas locations

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/18/coronavirus-live-updates.html [cnbc] #COVID-19 #2019-nCoV #SARS-CoV-2 #coronavirus

3:58 pm: US suspending visa services worldwide

The United States is suspending all routine immigrant and non-immigrant visa services in most countries worldwide due to coronavirus outbreak, a spokeswoman for the State Department said.

The spokeswoman did not mention which or how many countries are halting services. She said U.S. missions abroad will continue to provide emergency visa services "as resources allow," and that the services to U.S. citizens will remain available.

Missions will resume routine visa services as soon as possible, the spokeswoman said, without giving a date. —Reuters

In conversation Friday, 20-Mar-2020 06:44:51 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 20-Mar-2020 06:44:23 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
in reply to
- LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
ME: Good, but I still say it allows the largest and most financially-strong corporations to do less for their employees than every other business.

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/18/coronavirus-live-updates.html [cnbc] #COVID-19 #2019-nCoV #SARS-CoV-2 #coronavirus

3:55 pm: Senate passes relief plan to expand paid leave

The Senate has the votes to pass a bill expanding paid leave and unemployment benefits in response to the coronavirus pandemic, part of a staggering response expected in the coming weeks to avoid economic calamity.

The bill provides enhanced unemployment insurance, ensures that businesses that have fewer than 500 employees offer two weeks of paid sick leave to their workers, and includes increased funding for food assistance programs and guarantees free testing for the coronavirus. —Jacob Pramuk

In conversation Friday, 20-Mar-2020 06:44:23 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 20-Mar-2020 06:43:49 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
in reply to
- LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
ME: I wondered whether field work with the Census Bureau was going to continue during this outbreak.

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/18/coronavirus-live-updates.html [cnbc] #COVID-19 #2019-nCoV #SARS-CoV-2 #coronavirus

3:19 pm: Census Bureau suspends 2020 census field operations for two weeks

The U.S. Census Bureau is suspending all 2020 census field operations for two weeks starting on Wednesday until April 1, Steven Dillingham, the bureau's director, said in a statement

"Beginning today, in support of guidance on what we can all do to help slow the spread of coronavirus, 2020 Census field operations will be suspended for two weeks until April 1, 2020," Dillingham said. —Reuters

In conversation Friday, 20-Mar-2020 06:43:49 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 20-Mar-2020 06:43:19 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

ME: This is surprising. I had seen something to the effect that there were no known deaths of children under 10.

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/18/coronavirus-live-updates.html [cnbc] #COVID-19 #2019-nCoV #SARS-CoV-2 #coronavirus

2:05 pm: WHO warns some children develop 'severe disease and critical disease'

The World Health Organization said parents need to prepare their kids to guard against COVID-19 after a new study showed that babies and very young children can sometimes develop severe symptoms.

A recent study showed that a number of children in China have developed severe and critical disease, including one death, Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, head of WHO's emerging diseases and zoonosis unit, told reporters during a news conference. "What we need to prepare for is the possibility that children can also experience severe disease."

The new study, which was published online in the journal Pediatrics, looked at 2,143 cases of children with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 that were reported to the Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention between Jan. 16 and Feb. 8. More than 90% of the cases were asymptomatic, mild, or moderate cases. However, nearly 6% of the children's cases were severe or critical, compared with 18.5% for adults. —Berkeley Lovelace

In conversation Friday, 20-Mar-2020 06:43:19 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 20-Mar-2020 02:46:09 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

https://news.yahoo.com/more-half-californians-could-become-220056523.html [news yahoo com]

#California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered all Californians to stay at home.

#COVID-19 #2019-nCoV #SARS-CoV-2 #coronavirus
In conversation Friday, 20-Mar-2020 02:46:09 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
Attachments
1. Gov. Gavin Newsom orders all Californians to stay at home
  
  Gov. Gavin Newsom asked Congress for $1 billion on Thursday to support California's fight against the coronavirus.
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 19-Mar-2020 23:33:46 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

I didn’t dig deeper, so maybe his model includes such factors as a lifelong weakened state for some #COVID-19 / #2019-nCoV survivors. https://jameshfisher.com/2020/03/14/time-is-running-out-to-catch-covid19/ [jamesfisher com] ... time is running out on it being “rational” to intentionally catch #coronavirus.

I suppose he’s not being serious, as even he notes that he should avoid the disease for the sake of his personal contacts. #SARS-CoV-2
In conversation Thursday, 19-Mar-2020 23:33:46 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
Attachments
1. Time is running out to catch COVID-19
  
  from jameshfisher.com
  
  Your best chance for survival is to catch COVID-19 now. But the window of opportunity is closing! In approximately two weeks, the rational strategy will switch from catch it now to avoid it forever. In this post, I show a compartmental simulation of COVID-19, with interactive parameters that you can play with. I show a nice “backpropagation” algorithm that calculates death probabilities in compartmental models, which lets us analyze optimal selfish strategies. I find that there are four phases during epidemics, each with its own optimal strategy.
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 19-Mar-2020 18:26:49 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

Six countries ( #China, #Italy, #Iran, #Spain, #Germany, #USA ) have had 10K or more confirmed #COVID-19 / #2019-nCoV / #SARS-CoV-2 #coronavirus cases, according to JHU.

In conversation Thursday, 19-Mar-2020 18:26:49 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 19-Mar-2020 17:50:33 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

Seen in the forest:

https://nitter.net/ValerioCapraro/status/1240414156815245312

Military in #Italy arrives to take the coffins of #COVID-19 / #2019-nCoV / #SARS-CoV-2 #coronavirus victims.

In conversation Thursday, 19-Mar-2020 17:50:33 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 18-Mar-2020 20:01:48 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
in reply to
- LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
New analysis: People aged 20-44 are not immune from the effects of #COVID-19 / #2019-nCoV / #SARS-CoV-2 #coronavirus but still far less susceptible than their elders.

https://nu.federati.net/url/265798 [www statnews com]

In conversation Wednesday, 18-Mar-2020 20:01:48 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 18-Mar-2020 18:12:36 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

https://metro.newschannelnebraska.com/story/41906023/health-officials-playdates-are-a-bad-idea

https://nu.federati.net/url/265792

Reading NCN’s reporting on the #COVID-19 / #2019-nCoV / #SARS-CoV-2 #coronavirus situation in #NE
In conversation Wednesday, 18-Mar-2020 18:12:36 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
Attachments
1. Health officials: Playdates are a bad idea
  
  Officials from Columbus Community Hospital warned against letting kids play with friends in common locales Tuesday morning.
2. Ricketts says he might order schools to close for 6-8 weeks
  
  Gov. Pete Ricketts is warning that he might order schools to close for six to eight weeks to try to keep the new coronavirus from spreading in Nebraska as officials confirmed three new cases, bringing
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 18-Mar-2020 17:49:35 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

Confirmed #COVID-19 / #2019-nCoV / #SARS-CoV-2 #coronavirus cases:
Worldwide: 207,615
China: 81,102
Italy: 31,506
Iran: 17,361
Spain: 13,910
Germany: 11,302
South Korea: 8,413
France: 7,661
United States: 7,324 [1]
Switzerland: 3,028
United Kingdom: 2,642
Netherlands: 2,056
Austria: 1,646
Norway: 1,550
Belgium: 1,486
Sweden: 1,212 [2]
Denmark: 1,115
Japan: 889 [3]
Malaysia 790
Cruise Ship: 712 [3]
Canada: 598
Australia: 568
Czechia: 464
Portugal: 448
Qatar: 442
Israel: 433
Greece: 418
Brazil: 350
Finland: 336
Singapore: 313
Ireland: 292
Slovenia: 275
Romania: 260
Estonia: 258
Bahrain: 256
Pakistan: 256
Poland: 251
Iceland: 250

[1] The US had (and may still have) a shortage of working test kits and a relatively narrow standard for who is tested.
[2] Sweden was only testing "high risk" individuals, not every sick person.
[3] Technically, the cruise ship's illnesses mostly occurred in Japanese waters, but the numbers are rightly separated.

In conversation Wednesday, 18-Mar-2020 17:49:35 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 16-Mar-2020 17:07:16 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
- Small Business, Owner-managed business, family-owned business, locally-owned business
- Economics of the US Economy
https://nu.federati.net/url/265692 [www msn com]

President Trump and Congress working on another Paid Sick Leave bill for the #COVID-19 / #2019-nCoV / #SARS-CoV-2 #coronavirus outbreak ... this one sounds like it may pass. But it doesn't require large companies (the ones with the most resources) to match the requirements it places on smaller and medium size businesses. (Tax credits for smaller businesses) ... I'd also prefer to see them just send small and medium sized businesses #SMBs a check (or send it directly to the affected employees) instead of putting even more complexity in the tax code.

!econusa
!smallbiz
In conversation Monday, 16-Mar-2020 17:07:16 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
Attachments
1. Untitled attachment
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 16-Mar-2020 16:57:36 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

I think sites like http://theinfectiousmyth.com/book/CoronavirusPanic.pdf are not helpful right now. It is very likely that there are a number of people who were misdiagnosed (false positives or false negatives), but to say that the disease (and the virus that causes it) does not exist is to play “see no evil” and “hear no evil” with the evidence.

#COVID-19 #2019-nCoV #coronavirus #SARS-CoV-2
In conversation Monday, 16-Mar-2020 16:57:36 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
Attachments
1. Untitled attachment
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 16-Mar-2020 14:50:02 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

Don't know where I found this, but https://nu.federati.net/url/265688 [medium com] is important reading.
.
#COVID-19 #2019-nCoV #coronavirus #SARS-CoV-2
In conversation Monday, 16-Mar-2020 14:50:02 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
Attachments
1. COVID-19 Update; 3/14/2020. A Message From Concerned Physicians
  
  from Medium
  
  “EVERYTHING WE DO BEFORE A PANDEMIC WILL SEEM ALARMIST. EVERYTHING WE DO AFTER WILL SEEM INADEQUATE”
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 16-Mar-2020 01:11:03 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
- Economics of the US Economy
5:15 pm: Fed cuts rates to zero and launches a massive $700 billion quantitative easing program

The Federal Reserve, saying "the coronavirus outbreak has harmed communities and disrupted economic activity in many countries, including the United States," cut interest rates to near-zero on Sunday and launched a massive $700 billion quantitative easing program to shelter the economy from the effects of the virus.

Facing highly disrupted financial markets, the Fed also slashed the rate of emergency lending at the discount window for banks by 125 bps to 0.25%, and lengthened the term of loans to 90 days.

The new fed funds rate, used as a benchmark both for short-term lending for financial institutions and as a peg to many consume rates, will now be targeted at 0%-0.25%. —Steve Liesman

https://nu.federati.net/url/265649 [cnbc]

#COVID-19 #2019-nCoV #coronavirus #SARS-CoV-2 !econusa

In conversation Monday, 16-Mar-2020 01:11:03 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 15-Mar-2020 20:47:46 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

Why are so many Baby Boomers in denial over #coronavirus?

https://www.vogue.com/article/coronavirus-baby-boomers-at-risk [www vogue com]

I don't know, but the oldest Boomers are turning 74 this year. A (real) Baby Boomer is a person born between 1946 (turns 74 in 2020) and 1964 (turns 56 in 2020). Some of the people mentioned in the article are older than 74, so they are not Boomers.

I'm having some frustrating conversations right now with thirty-somethings over self-isolation. "It's not any worse than the flu. 50,000 people have died of flu in the US this year versus 6,000 globally for coronavirus." That 50K is out of 50M that were infected. #COVID-19 has only infected about 1/8 of a million that we know of, so 1/400 the infections, 1/9 the deaths. What's that, about 44 times more deadly than the flu?

"I'm only in my thirties. I have nothing to worry about." I'm not saying to worry. I'm saying to take some precautions, so they have time to develop working vaccines before you get sick and spread it to someone else. Look: do you have asthma? Diabetes? High blood pressure or heart disease? Have you already had pneumonia in the past? Are you a current or former smoker? Maybe you need to pay attention.

In conversation Sunday, 15-Mar-2020 20:47:46 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 15-Mar-2020 06:14:47 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

7:54 pm: Georgia becomes second state to delay presidential primary

Georgia will delay its presidential primary scheduled for next week over concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, a spokeswoman for the Georgia Democratic Committee confirmed to CNBC.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday said he was declaring a public health state of emergency in response to a growing number of coronavirus cases. He also encouraged faith-based organizations and similar entities to consider canceling public events and services

The state will now hold its presidential primary on May 19 instead of March 24.

Georgia's decision follows a similar move by Louisiana, which announced Friday it will push back its presidential nominating contests planned for April 4 to June 20.

https://nu.federati.net/url/265614

#GA #LA #COVID-19 #2019-nCoV Wuhan #coronavirus #SARS-CoV-2 #US_Pol #Election_2020
In conversation Sunday, 15-Mar-2020 06:14:47 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
Attachments
1. France closes most stores on coronavirus fears, Spain imposes lockdown, US restricts UK travel
  
  from CNBC
  
  Life in Europe's major economies is grinding to a halt as the deadly coronavirus spreads.
LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 10-Mar-2020 03:15:32 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

Me: This is idiotic. If you're dealing with an outbreak that affects a specific group more than others and you have the chance to issue advice that will help save people's lives, DO IT!
---------------------------------------
4:36 pm: White House overruled CDC, official says, did not warn older Americans against flying

The White House overruled health officials who wanted to recommend that elderly and physically fragile Americans be advised not to fly on commercial airlines because of the new coronavirus, a federal official told The Associated Press.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention submitted the plan as a way of trying to control the virus, but White House officials ordered the air travel recommendation be removed, said the official who had direct knowledge of the plan. Trump administration officials have since suggested certain people should consider not traveling, but have stopped short of the stronger guidance sought by the CDC.

The person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity did not have authorization to talk about the matter. The person did not have direct knowledge about why the decision to kill the language was made or who made the call. —Associated Press

https://nu.federati.net/url/265333 [cnbc]

#COVID-19 #2019-nCoV Wuhan #coronavirus #SARS-CoV-2

In conversation Tuesday, 10-Mar-2020 03:15:32 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink

After
Before

Public

Notices tagged with coronavirus, page 14

Feeds