Coronavirus:

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California sets record for daily coronavirus cases, exceeds 4,000

The number of new coronavirus cases for a single day in California reached new heights on Wednesday, ticking past 4,000.

According to county data compiled by the San Francisco Chronicle, county health departments reported 4,134 cases by Wednesday night, with four counties yet to report.

The newspaper also reported that the state’s previous single-day high occurred last Friday with 3,683 cases.

The state is moving into Stage 3 of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s four-stage reopening plan.

Stage 3, which took effect on June 12, allowed for the reopening of “higher-risk business” like gyms and movie theaters, with social distancing guidelines in place, the outlet wrote.

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China shuts schools and cancels flights as Beijing reports an 'extremely grave' surge in new coronavirus cases

https://news.yahoo.com/china-shuts-scho ... 39045.html

China shuts schools, cancels flights, and locks down neighborhoods after a surge of reported new COVID-19 cases.

Beijing had reported no locally transmitted cases for 57 consecutive days until a flurry of cases emerged last week.

The new outbreak has been linked to a massive food market in Beijing, where traces of coronavirus were reportedly found on chopping boards used for imported salmon.

[bob turner]

Newsome just re-instituted the mask rule. Good thing - I am getting really tired of saying “six feet, please.”

[bob turner]

Reported data is confusing. Totals over the last 22 days (deaths in the US) are up by 20,000. Yet daily totals are reported between 250 and 700 by the same source. Either way, spikes in Arizona and Alabama do not seem to be increasing the overall death rate.

I’m so confused.

One of my right wing buddies stopped talking to me because I wear a mask when folks come near my hangar. I think he forgave me when he needed some technical advice. He is a very sharp MD, and believes Covid ranks under last year’s flu. I guess it is which radio station you listen to . . .

[Neil]

He is a fool and obviously not involved in the care of these patients.

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Coronavirus: Return to Lombardy, the 'Wuhan of the West'
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europ ... f-the-west

Four months ago, the northern Italian region of Lombardy became the global epicentre of coronavirus as it saw the first major outbreak in Europe.

As key mistakes were made, the virus engulfed one of the continent’s wealthiest corners and sparked cases around the world.

The BBC's Rome correspondent, Mark Lowen, who has reported on the story from the start, returns to Lombardy, to ask what went wrong.

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He is a fool and obviously not involved in the care of these patients.

Engaging in shameful conduct is like a game to the stupid one,
But wisdom is for the man of discernment.



Discernment is required no matter who (no pun intended) is giving advice.

[Neil]

Point taken. But the first time anyone said masks don’t help I was amazed at the lie. Why do these yobs think surgeons have worn masks for a century. As a fashion statement?

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Point taken. But the first time anyone said masks don’t help I was amazed at the lie. Why do these yobs think surgeons have worn masks for a century. As a fashion statement?

That is a profoundly pertinent point, Neil. Case closed , as far as I'm concerned, now that you've drawn that analogy. Brilliant.
Thank you.
Murph

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Point taken. But the first time anyone said masks don’t help I was amazed at the lie. Why do these yobs think surgeons have worn masks for a century. As a fashion statement?

It was from arrogant health officials who think the public is too stupid to wear a mask properly.

[Neil]

The rationale for the lie was that there weren’t enough masks to go around so they should be reserved for health professionals. Well intentioned but a Lie nonetheless. People died because of this lie.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Nat'l case numbers are on the increase now; the Carolinas, Texas, Oklahoma, California all seem to be on the record setting side of case numbers....

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The rationale for the lie was that there weren’t enough masks to go around so they should be reserved for health professionals. Well intentioned but a Lie nonetheless. People died because of this lie.

That too.

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Nat'l case numbers are on the increase now; the Carolinas, Texas, Oklahoma, California all seem to be on the record setting side of case numbers....

Arizona is working hard to increase their case numbers since the Governor said it was time to reopen businesses and parks.

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The rationale for the lie was that there weren’t enough masks to go around so they should be reserved for health professionals. Well intentioned but a Lie nonetheless. People died because of this lie.

Since all we saw on the news was medical professionals complaining (apparently rightly so) about lack of masks and proper PPE, why do you say the shortage is a lie. It was discussed daily on the WH press briefings..... and who should wear masks was discussed early, middle and late in the epidemic briefings and it did change from everyone to medical professionals and those who thought the might have the virus. I thought it strange, but figured it was due to shortage of masks and PPE.

I would much rather have my medical professionals protected as they can't stay "6 feet away" from their patients, as you and I can. We lose them and we really have a problem.

What's infuriating to me are the "Jerks" who refuse to where masks in the beginning, now and most likely in the future. My mask protects you from me. If you don't wear a mask you put me at risk. Absolute ignorance and lack of responsibility.