Coronavirus Updates

[Kara Spengler]

Well, at least my middle finger is getting more exercise lately whenever donnie comes on the screen.

 

[Veritable Quandry]

(I don’t know the situation in England when it comes to daycares and such, so please do not think I am replying to compare, different regions and have different situations, and all that.)

Here, starting Monday, all daycares will only accept children of healthcare workers (and emergency?) Our daycares, not all since some are private but most, are subsidized (cost per child is 5$ per day) so it is probably much easier for the government to make such decisions. The private ones will also have to follow these directives. It will still be a headache for many I’m sure. Not everyone can stop working, service workers etc. are probably going to have difficulties. The premier asked everyone to please help each other out/ solidarity blah blah blah. We’ll see.

Mrs. Quandry is currently working for an in-home care company. Most of her clients are in their late 80s and early 90s. With schools closing, many of her coworkers will have to call off because they don’t pay enough for their employees to afford daycare. She is expecting lots of overtime.

 

[Cristiano]

Starbucks to close some cafes, move to to-go model for rest amid coronavirus concerns

Starbucks says it’s moving to a to-go model for all its stores in the U.S. and Canada for at least two weeks over concern about the new coronavirus. The Seattle-based coffee giant said Sunday it is closing seating in its cafes and…

www.chicagotribune.com

 

[Luisa Land]

"The prominent German media outlet reported, citing unnamed sources, that US President Donald Trump was offering large sums of money to German scientists working on a vaccine. He wanted to secure exclusive rights to their work, the newspaper reported.


Trump was doing everything he could to secure a vaccine for the United States, "but only for the US," the newspaper quoted an anonymous German government source as saying."

Germany, US wrestle over coronavirus vaccine

US President Trump is attempting to entice a German lab to develop a vaccine exclusively for the US, a German newspaper reported. The company, however, later rejected claims of a sale of the firm or its technology.

www.dw.com

German vaccine company will not be sold to the USA
The Tübingen-based company CureVac, which is working on a coronavirus vaccine, will not be sold to the USA, said Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier (CDU) on ARD television. It was "a great decision" by the company management. He said that her decision to offer a possible vaccine worldwide was a clear statement on how this was sensible and appropriate in the face of such a crisis. "Germany is not for sale", Altmaier said.



The billionaire Dietmar Hopp is the main owner of the Tübingen-based company. The second largest shareholder is the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which works with CureVac to develop vaccines against a number of infectious diseases. In his rejection on Sunday evening, Hopp indirectly referred to the US President as lacking solidarity: "If we hopefully soon succeed in developing an effective vaccine against the corona virus, it will be possible to reach, protect and help people not only on a regional level but also around the world in a spirit of solidarity," said Hopp.

Coronavirus: Deutsche Impfstoff-Firma wird nicht an die USA verkauft

Donald Trump persönlich soll Interesse gehabt haben: Das Unternehmen CureVac, das an einem Impfstoff gegen das Coronavirus arbeitet, bleibt in Deutschland. Laut Horst Seehofer wird die US-Offerte dennoch Thema im Krisenstab.

www.spiegel.de

 

[Aribeth Zelin]

German vaccine company will not be sold to the USA
The Tübingen-based company CureVac, which is working on a coronavirus vaccine, will not be sold to the USA, said Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier (CDU) on ARD television. It was "a great decision" by the company management. He said that her decision to offer a possible vaccine worldwide was a clear statement on how this was sensible and appropriate in the face of such a crisis. "Germany is not for sale", Altmaier said.



The billionaire Dietmar Hopp is the main owner of the Tübingen-based company. The second largest shareholder is the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which works with CureVac to develop vaccines against a number of infectious diseases. In his rejection on Sunday evening, Hopp indirectly referred to the US President as lacking solidarity: "If we hopefully soon succeed in developing an effective vaccine against the corona virus, it will be possible to reach, protect and help people not only on a regional level but also around the world in a spirit of solidarity," said Hopp.

Coronavirus: Deutsche Impfstoff-Firma wird nicht an die USA verkauft

Donald Trump persönlich soll Interesse gehabt haben: Das Unternehmen CureVac, das an einem Impfstoff gegen das Coronavirus arbeitet, bleibt in Deutschland. Laut Horst Seehofer wird die US-Offerte dennoch Thema im Krisenstab.

www.spiegel.de

So, tried telling my mom about this and she's decided is not true because internet. I mean, I'm glad my mom doesn't believe everything online, but its frustrating when she doesn't believe anything on it.

 

[Salome]

 

[Cristiano]

Think of it as evolution in action. We'll have fewer numbskulls after this pandemic.

Except the numbskulls partying are likely to survive it just fine, and pass it on to people who won't be so lucky. It's less evolution in action than it is just cruel indifference to others.

 

[Veritable Quandry]

Illinois and Ohio have closed all restaurants and bars, except for delivery and take out.

Coronavirus: Governor orders Ohio bars, restaurants to shut down

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine ordered bars and restaurants to shut down to slow the spread of coronavirus. Ohio has 37 cases diagnosed so far. The governor also

www.dispatch.com

All Illinois Bars And Restaurants To Be Closed For In-Person Dining Amid Coronavirus Spread, Gov. JB Pritzker Orders

CHICAGO — In the latest dramatic and unprecedented move to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus impacting life all over the globe, Gov. JB Pritzker

blockclubchicago.org

And Ohio just waived the waiting period for unemployment benefits so waitstaff don't need to wait two weeks to apply.

 

[Govi]

Except the numbskulls partying are likely to survive it just fine, and pass it on to people who won't be so lucky. It's less evolution in action thank it is just cruel indifference to others.

Trump's supporters tend to be older, I think. If that's the case, ignoring the social distancing and other anti-epidemic measures will undoubtedly get a disproportionate number of Trump's supporters killed by COVID-19. It's an awful thought; the only one I would like to see die as a consequence of the disease is the Liar in Chief.

 

[Aribeth Zelin]

Trump's supporters tend to be older, I think. If that's the case, ignoring the social distancing and other anti-epidemic measures will undoubtedly get a disproportionate number of Trump's supporters killed by COVID-19. It's an awful thought; the only one I would like to see die as a consequence of the disease is the Liar in Chief.

I dunno, I would not shed a tear if it gets the other GOP politicos that are responsible for the mess we're in today; those still alive, anyway...

 

[Brenda Archer]

Before I became a full-time artist, I worked in public health and epidemiology. I’ve been listening to the experts and put together some initial thoughts on how we confront this phenomenon and ways to put our Satanic values in action.

Satanic Self-Care: Coronavirus Edition
https://www.serpentinae.com/writing/satanic-selfcarecoronavirus

 

[Cristiano]

Scholastic is offering free online courses so your kids can keep learning while schools are closed

As schools across the nation close because of the coronavirus pandemic, millions of students are stuck at home with their classes on hold. But before your child gets too excited about not having to study, rest assured, parents, Scholastic has got your back.

www.cnn.com

 

[Anya Ristow]

Could COVID-19 prefer high humidity 41-52 degrees F?

 

[Anya Ristow]

FWIW folding@home is serving up coronavirus work, if you want to donate some computer resources.

 

[Bartholomew Gallacher]

Dear criminals, please don't commit any crimes right now, m'kay? Pretty please?

 

[Jopsy Pendragon]

Please oh please let someone who caught it there pass it on to donnie.

It would be most fitting if it got revealed that he had them lie about him testing negative...
the people he would have infected over the last few days might be furious enough with him, finally, to abandon him, loudly, as they should have done many times over already.

 

[Salome]

 

[Fionalein]

I can't help, but the more the epidemic eadvances the more eager I get to see evolution do it's work.

 

[Kara Spengler]

FWIW folding@home is serving up coronavirus work, if you want to donate some computer resources.

I started with it then switched to boinc. At least on my setup it glitched after awhile.

 

[Kara Spengler]

It would be most fitting if it got revealed that he had them lie about him testing negative...
the people he would have infected over the last few days might be furious enough with him, finally, to abandon him, loudly, as they should have done many times over already.

Considering a lot of his conferences lately have a huge number of people on stage at once I am just waiting to see the first cough.