COVID* STANDFORD MASK STUDY---Elsevier journal to retract widely debunked masks study whose author claimed a Stanford affiliation p345

president speaking now.

President extends Stop the Spread to April 30th

No link yet. Just listening to press conference

I’m stunned he said he can’t figure out where all PPE are.

I hope him extended it that people will start taking serious. My hometown, they are not.

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Trump extends social distancing guidelines until April 30

President Donald Trump announced Sunday he is extending social distancing guidelines until April 30.

"We will be extending our guidelines to April 30, to slow the spread. On Tuesday, we will be finalizing these plans and providing a summary of our findings, supporting data and strategy to the American people," Trump said.

Modeling shows that the peak of the death rate will likely hit in two weeks, Trump said.

"The modeling estimates that the peak in death rate is likely to hit in two weeks, so I will say it again, the peak, highest point of death rates, remember this, is likely to hit in two weeks. Nothing would be worse than declaring victory before the victory is won," Trump said.

Trump said he hopes the country will be on its way to recovery by June 1.

"We can expect that by June 1, we will be well on our way to recovery, we think by June 1. A lot of great things will be happening," Trump said.

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'Entirely conceivable' that more than 1 million people in the US could contract coronavirus, Fauci says

Dr. Anthony Fauci told reporters in the Rose Garden Sunday that it’s "entirely conceivable" that more than 1 million people in the US could contract coronavirus but added that mitigation and extending guidelines through April will hopefully curb those numbers.

"The number I gave out is, you know, based on modeling," Fauci said, explaining the models he discussed on CNN's State of the Union Sunday morning.

Fauci said it was possible up to 100,000 could die from the virus.

"What we’re trying to do is not to let that happen," he said.

Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, called the decision to extend the mitigation process until the end of April a "wise and prudent decision."

He added that he and Dr. Deborah Birx, response coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force, discussed the plans and that the President accepted their recommendation.

Well Im glad and Im the only person I know in *real* life who is please about the new deadline.
I thought men were more likely to catch covid and also to die from it. In my state more women then men have it.
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Remember: today's number of dead reflects those that were initially infected several weeks ago.

At a daily rate of 1.28x, the number of total dead in a month will be 1,645x what we are seeing now. Or around 3.2 million in the US.

Modeling shows that the peak of the death rate will likely hit in two weeks, Trump said.

Bang. Trump let the cat out of the bag.

If the death peak will be in two weeks, then the virus has already saturated the susceptible population. In other words, the infection rate today must be close to 100% for the 4/5ths of Americans who are not immune to the virus.

It takes up to 30 days from initial infection to death.

Why Germany's low COVID-19 death rate might be a mirage

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I’m glad that someone is now publicly asking the question. However, they don’t ask if Germany might be cooking the books.

The more amazing cases are those of Japan and Poland. Japan has done very well without a lockdown at all. Poland has suffered only 26 deaths total out of 38 million people. The death count per day has oscillated between 2 and 4.

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Good morning. Sorry I'm late. My dad had a virtual doctor's appt.

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Headlines:


More than 22,000 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the UK


Maryland governor tells residents to stay at home


Macy's is furloughing a majority of its 125,000 employees


Florida governor to sign stay-at-home order for southern part of the state
Late to the party. Had to squeeze those last few spring break dollars out of people, then send them home infected.


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There are now at least 140,570 coronavirus cases and 2,443 deaths in the US


The Netherlands records 93 more deaths from coronavirus


New York City is building a field hospital in Central Park

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The number of new cases in Italy is continuing to fall.
- Thursday: 6,153 new
- Friday: 5,959 new
- Saturday: 5,974 new
- Sunday: 5,217 new
- Monday: 4,050 new

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Steve Lookner
@lookner
Reminder: daily case numbers alone do not show infection trends. You also need daily testing numbers and information about who's being tested.

Doge (Stay 6 ft from me)
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Stay at Home order issued for State of Maryland. Any violation of the order is punishable by up to a year in jail, and/or a $5,000 fine.

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Eric Feigl-Ding
@DrEricDing
Warning sign
Another hotspot: "Detroit is starting to show some signs that they're going to take off," says Dr Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on @GMA
. #COVID19

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Spain - -Some 12,298 health workers have tested positive for #coronavirus, official said at a news conference on Monday. That is equivalent to around 14% of the country’s 85,195 confirmed cases

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Another excellent candidate for quarantine.

Indeed

Steve Lookner
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52 new deaths and 1,012 new cases in Michigan in past day

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Gov of Indiana briefing on tv today stated he is lifting quarantine april 6

They will be screwed

That won't happen. But, hey, at least it's a target.

Give people hope. The numbers will certainly convince people that more time is necessary.

Arizona governor issues stay-at-home order

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Workers test positive at two more Amazon locations

In addition to the Amazon locations CNN has previously reported where workers have tested positive for Covid-19, an Amazon spokesperson confirmed to CNN Monday that at least one worker tested positive in both Kent, Washington, and Eastvale, California.

The spokesperson also said that Amazon has made employees at the sites aware of the confirmed cases and asked anyone who was in close contact with the diagnosed individuals to stay home with pay for 14 days in self-quarantine.

“We’re continuing to monitor the situation in our facilities and corporate offices, and we are taking proactive measures to protect employees and associates who have been in contact with anyone who has been diagnosed or becomes ill," according to an Amazon spokesperson. "Like most global companies, we’ve had employees affected by this, and we’re doing all that we can to protect our employees and take the proper precautions as stated in WHO guidelines. You can read more about all we’re doing to protect employees and partners here.”

Amazon has offered two additional weeks of paid leave for workers who test positive for Covid-19 and for those who come into contact with the individuals who tested positive. Workers are also allowed unlimited unpaid time off through the end of April.

Looks like Texas is in the beginning phase of closing it's border ... Louisiana first with more to follow?

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78% of Americans are under stay-at-home orders


At least 256,008,318 Americans, or 78% of the US population, are under stay-at-home or shelter-in-place orders, according to a CNN count.

More than 500 coronavirus deaths reported in the US today

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Trump and Fauci discuss likelihood of second outbreak in the fall


Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told reporters on Monday that it is likely there will be another coronavirus outbreak in the fall.

“In fact, I would anticipate that that would actually happen,” said Fauci, who is a key member of the White House's coronavirus task force.

President Trump said he hopes "it doesn't happen" when asked about a second outbreak.

Trump said the administration was prepared in the event the virus returns after a period of fading over the summer, after social distancing measures.

Fauci echoed that sentiment, saying if the virus returns “in the fall, it would be a totally different ball game.”

He said the differences would include greater testing ability at the beginning of the outbreak as well as better contact tracing when individuals fall ill.

Fauci said the administration’s abilities would be “orders of magnitude better.”

“We have a vaccine that’s on track” for development on an accelerated timeline, Fauci noted.

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Nationwide stay at home order is "pretty unlikely," Trump says

President Trump said that while the administration has talked about a potential nationwide stay-at-home order, it is “pretty unlikely at this time.”

Trump told reporters in the Rose Garden Monday that while the administration has “talked about” a nationwide order, similar to those of some states, but said it would be very “tough” to enforce and “not something we wanted to do.”

“If we do that we will let you know, but it’s pretty unlikely at this time,” Trump said, adding he will keep allowing governors to make the calls for their own states.



Weasel words.....'at this time' 'unlikely'


I give it 10 days before we see it. This is how Trump operates. He has said repeatedly "no way" his would shut down the country. Now he's walking those words back.

Mark my words. Trump will act.