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2020-04-03 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-
Coronaplague Roundup: Texas city moves to fine people who don't cover their faces outside
[FoxNews] ... to protect against coronavirus

NCOV19.live Quick Facts
updated: 10:30 p.m. EDT Thursday
(NOTE: Not all countries update at the same time)
1,022,370
Total Confirmed Cases

53,427
Total Deceased

34,069
Total Serious

209,864
Total Recovered

Over 500,000 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases in Europe
[ENGLISH.ALMANAR.LB] More than 500,000 coronavirus (aka COVID19 or Chinese Plague)
...the twenty first century equivalent of bubonic plague, only instead of killing off a third of the population of Europe it kills 3.4 percent of those who notice they have it. It seems to be fond of the elderly, especially Iranian politicians and holy men...
infections have been diagnosed in Europe, over half the global total, according to a tally by AFP from official sources at 1000 GMT Thursday.

The continent has recorded 508,271 cases and 34,571 COVID-19 deaths, compared to global figures of 940,815 and 47,836 respectively. The worst-hit countries are Italia with 13,155 fatalities and Spain with 10,003 ‐ both have more than 100,000 confirmed infections.


Coronavirus Death Toll in Spain Passes 10003
[ENGLISH.ALMANAR.LB] The coronavirus (aka COVID19 or Chinese Plague)
...the twenty first century equivalent of bubonic plague, only instead of killing off a third of the population of Europe it kills 3.4 percent of those who notice they have it. It seems to be fond of the elderly, especially Iranian politicians and holy men...
corpse count in Spain surged past 10,000 on Thursday after a record 950 deaths in 24 hours, with the number of confirmed cases passing the 110,000 mark, the government said.

Spain has the world’s second-highest corpse count after Italia, with the virus so far claiming 10,003 lives although the rate of new infections and deaths continued its downward trend, the health ministry figures showed.

The number of new infections increased by 7.9 percent, compared with 8.2 percent on Wednesday and more than 25 percent at the start of last week.

The daily rise in deaths also slowed to 10.5 percent on Thursday, virtually unchanged from 10.6 percent on Wednesday and down from 27 percent a week ago.

"The data show the curve has stabilised" and the epidemic has entered a "slowdown" phase, Health Minister Salvador Illa said.

Lebanon: Ministry of Health Announces 15 New Infections, 494 in Total
[ENGLISH.ALMANAR.LB] The Ministry of Public Health announced that, to date (April 2, 2020), 494 cases have been confirmed by the Hariri University Hospital and accredited university hospital laboratories, in addition to private laboratories, marking an increase of 15 cases since yesterday. It is to note that 539 tests have been conducted over the past twenty-four hours. Four new coronavirus deaths have been recorded, bringing the toll to 16.

Team USA: 50 companies join Trump's war on coronavirus

France's coronavirus death toll jumps to nearly 5,400
[EN.ZAMANALWSL.NET] The number of cumulative known deaths from coronavirus (aka COVID19 or Chinese Plague)
...the twenty first century equivalent of bubonic plague, only instead of killing off a third of the population of Europe it kills 3.4 percent of those who notice they have it. It seems to be fond of the elderly, especially Iranian politicians and holy men...
in La Belle France surged to nearly 5,400 on Thursday as the country started including fatalities in nursing homes in its data.

Jerome Salomon, head of the public health authority, said the number of coronavirus-related deaths in hospitals rose 12% on Thursday to 4,503 from a day earlier.

He added that a provisional tally showed that a cumulative 884 people in total had died in nursing homes. This makes for a total of 5,387 lives lost to coronavirus in La Belle France.

Salomon said the number of known infections rose to 59,105 from 56,989 in La Belle France. The number of patients requiring life support rose to 6,399 from 6,017 on Wednesday.


Hamptons rental homes soar from $5,000 a month to $30,000 as NYC's richest flee the city
[MAIL] Small coastal towns that have taken in an influx of NYC’s elite fleeing the coronavirus (aka COVID19 or Chinese Plague)
...the twenty first century equivalent of bubonic plague, only instead of killing off a third of the population of Europe it kills 3.4 percent of those who notice they have it. It seems to be fond of the elderly, especially Iranian politicians and holy men...
epidemic are now reeling from a spike in COVID-19 cases as the prices of Hamptons rental homes soar from $5,000 per month to over $30,000 for just two weeks.

The exodus of the Big Apple's residents has caused some town populations to burgeon and practically double and rentals to skyrocket - but locals in these 'refugee' towns are becoming hostile and demanding city dwellers stay away from their vulnerable towns for fear they may bring the deadly infection.

Suffolk County, home to the Hamptons, is seeing the biggest outbreak with 7,605 cases reported as of Wednesday, a 892 jump from the day prior with 897 people hospitalized and 69 deaths.

However,
Caliphornia hasn't yet slid into the ocean, no matter how hard it's tried...
the region only has 2,710 total hospital beds. As of Monday only 575 beds and 85 of 322 ICU beds were available.

The popular vacation suburb of Southampton has already seen its population swell from 60,000 to over 100,000 over the past few weeks and rentals that usually go for around $5,000 surge to $30,000 for two weeks.

Coronavirus spike on Navajo Nation raises alarms
[Aljazeera] A steep rise in coronavirus (aka COVID19 or Chinese Plague)
...the twenty first century equivalent of bubonic plague, only instead of killing off a third of the population of Europe it kills 3.4 percent of those who notice they have it. It seems to be fond of the elderly, especially Iranian politicians and holy men...
cases on the Navajo Nation in the western part of the United States has caused concern among regional leaders, who worry the tribal lands are ill-equipped to handle the pandemic and the federal government is taking too long to address needs.

The Navajo Nation Department of Health and Navajo Area Indian Health Service reported 174 COVID-19 cases in the Navajo Nation on Wednesday, along with seven COVID-19-related deaths. There were roughly 49 confirmed cases one week ago.

Lakewood police break up funeral with 60-70 people, issue 15 summonses for coronavirus lockdown violations
[NJ] Police in Ocean County on Wednesday night broke up a funeral in Lakewood and issued summonses to 15 people accusing them of violating the state’s ban on public gatherings during the coronavirus (aka COVID19 or Chinese Plague)
...the twenty first century equivalent of bubonic plague, only instead of killing off a third of the population of Europe it kills 3.4 percent of those who notice they have it. It seems to be fond of the elderly, especially Iranian politicians and holy men...
pandemic, authorities said.

The funeral marked the fourth consecutive day police have been called to gatherings in Lakewood in violation of the emergency order set in place in March to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Previous incidents have included a bar mitzvah, an engagement party and a religious school for adults that continued to operate.

Officers responding to a report of a large crowd on Wednesday found 60-70 people gathered for a funeral on the corner of Eighth Street and Madison Avenue, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Police Chief Gregory Meyer. The area is near a Jewish temple and a cemetery.

"This gathering was in violation of (Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order), which bans gatherings of individuals, whether they be at weddings, parties, celebrations, or other social events including funerals," Billhimer and Meyer said in a statement.

"As officers tried to disperse the crowd, the crowd became unruly and argumentative," the statement said. Backup officers were called to help from the county sheriff’s office and prosecutor’s office, Billhimer and Meyer said.

One man who refused to give police his correct name and Social Security number was arrested. He was later identified as Samuel Manheim, 27, of Brooklyn, New York. Manheim was charged with hindering his own apprehension and violating the governor’s executive order during a state of emergency.


First case of Covid-19 on Skid Row has been confirmed: Fears the virus will spread like wildfire through LA's 5,000-strong homeless community who live cramped together on sidewalks with little access to washing facilities

Retired doctors, medics abroad answer coronavirus calls around the world

US Army rolls into Seattle with field hospital built for combat
[AlAhram] Army Specialist Jordan Acosta thinks his family would have been more comfortable seeing him deploy to Iraq than this field hospital in the US city of Seattle, one of the hardest-hit by the coronavirus.

A practical nurse specialist with a four-month-old baby at home, Acosta is part of the team of hundreds of US soldiers setting up a field hospital in Seattle that will treat non-coronavirus patients, relieving pressure on civilian hospitals.

Instead of being pitched in a war zone, this field hospital is rising inside a cavernous events center adjacent to CenturyLink Field, the staduim where Seattle's football team normally plays and which once had been scheduled to host a "Dancing with the Stars" performance this week.

Coronavirus prompts Vermont to order Costco, Target to stop sale of ‘nonessential' items

Trump announces he tested negative on new 15-minute coronavirus test
[IsraelTimes] US president says he took second, less invasive test out of curiosity, to see how fast it works; ‘It said the president tested negative for COVID-19’

For some US Jewish communities, mass Purim parties linked to serious outbreak
[IsraelTimes] ‘I would have canceled,’ says rueful manager of band that performed for 300 people in Crown Heights, who said he looked for guidance from the CDC and rabbis, but found none.
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#1 Please note: this is LAREDO, not TEXAS CITY, TEXAS (down by Galveston). Headline writer obviously not a Texan.
Posted by Marilyn Tojo7566 2020-04-03 00:58||   2020-04-03 00:58|| Front Page Top

#2 Coronavirus prompts Vermont to order Costco, Target to stop sale of ‘nonessential' items

Vermont is full of meddlers..
Posted by Bright Pebbles 2020-04-03 03:41||   2020-04-03 03:41|| Front Page Top

#3 ..check who their senators are, big on central planning, command economy types. Power and control.
Posted by Procopius2k 2020-04-03 06:50||   2020-04-03 06:50|| Front Page Top

#4 Agency of Commerce and Community Development.

Even has a soviet accent.
Posted by swksvolFF 2020-04-03 13:15||   2020-04-03 13:15|| Front Page Top

#5 h/t Instapundit
Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-04-03 17:44||   2020-04-03 17:44|| Front Page Top

#6 Laying what in front of the TV?
Posted by Lex 2020-04-03 19:08||   2020-04-03 19:08|| Front Page Top

#7 My TV lies so much we don't need a direct object.
Posted by SteveS 2020-04-03 20:51||   2020-04-03 20:51|| Front Page Top

#8  Laying what

Whah, one's little ol' self, shuggah! C'mon, lex, you seem pretty smart, even for a yankee. Get with the multicultural program, wot?
Posted by Skunky Grogum4362 2020-04-03 22:02||   2020-04-03 22:02|| Front Page Top

#9 Whoops... lex Lex
Posted by Skunky Grogum4362 2020-04-03 22:08||   2020-04-03 22:08|| Front Page Top

#10 ... an egg?
... yo girlfrien'?
... traxx fo' troubadours?
Posted by Lex 2020-04-03 22:31||   2020-04-03 22:31|| Front Page Top

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