Coronavirus - International stories and thoughts

But is it a dutch oven? Because that would stink

 

Why is getting clap a good thing? LoL!

 

That's a cricket striking batsman defending his wicket while attempting to bat a century. The other fellow is obviously a wicket-keeper in the return crease looking for his wombat after a wicked spin from his bowler. I can see why someone might mistake it for violence.

 

We gave Italy a head start to give them a sporting chance of winning the title.

 

Just reported that Boris Johnson tested positive

 

Boris Johnson is self-isolating after testing positive for the coronavirus

 

1400 deaths yesterday in Italy and Spain combined

 

Indonesia, in major shift, to allow lockdowns as coronavirus cases soar

On Friday, the world’s fourth most populous country announced the biggest one-day surge in coronavirus cases, up 153 to 1,046. Indonesia has only conducted 4,336 tests, a fraction of those done by other nations. One model by infectious disease experts suggests there are as many as 50,000 cases.

 

Spain reports 769 new coronavirus deaths but says daily rise stabilizing

More than 9,400 health workers have tested positive for the virus, Simon said. That is about 15% of those infected in Spain.
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This is what is concerning, if we lose a significant percentage of workers who know how to care for people, who will care for people?

 

I have been thinking about this from a grocery store perspective. What happens when food sources have their employees significantly affected? How can stores stay open, and then how do we get food? That is what concerns me more because that impacts everyone, infected or not.

 

Very true, if need be, I can be called back into service.

Have stocking and bagging experience

 

Italy just came in with over 900 deaths today, cases still about the same range.

 

Hey Italy, we had a deal, you were supposed to show us that we were only a few weeks away from better times.

 

US is discouraging other countries from accepting Cuba's help with the virus.

Cuba: Coronavirus-hit countries ask for medical help and why the US is opposed - CNN

 

UK's plan B if 'Team Johnson' is incapacitated? Answer is unclear

Johnson and Health Secretary Matt Hancock both said they were able to keep working from self-isolation at home after confirming they had tested positive for the virus.

But the fact that two such crucial members of the British government have contracted the disease - and their top medical adviser is now self-isolating with symptoms - has raised questions about how the government would function without them at a time of global crisis.

With only an unwieldy collection of sometimes ancient and contradictory precedents to go by, there is no simple, formally-enshrined “Plan B” or succession scenario, experts said.