Coronavirus - International stories and thoughts

Can someone clarify, for example, how COVID would have been mentioned on George Floyd's death certificate per CDC guidelines? Simply as an observation on the autopsy for the purposes of reporting a case, which is all it should have been, or as a mitigating factor in his death, somehow muddying the assertion that he was choked to death in front of hundreds of witnesses? If the answer is the latter, no wonder states are underreporting.

 

Jeez. I really hope this doesn't happen.

 

. Ugh. Hopefully won’t be this bad.

 

The UW model has it up to almost 170k by Oct 1.

 

That model has lagged.

 

Probably should post this on the US thread.

 

I thought I did. Must have clicked the wrong thread.

 

Just play the numbers out at about 1k per day for 3 months although I would expect it to average less than that since the deaths have been slowly declining. I expect a plateau in the 500-800 range within a couple of weeks.

 

Cases Increase in Beijing, Tokyo; Iran Deaths Rise: Virus Update

 

Coronavirus Outbreak, Fears Of Second Wave Lead To Beijing Lockdown

 

Study: Dominant form of virus ‘10 times’ more infectious than original strain

 

Well none of that is good. Ugh.

 

Just like to say hi from the UK. If we're comparing numbers, our PM wants you to know we've got nations all over the world and envious about how well we're handling things here in the UK.

The numbers which place us 3rd in total deaths mean we're still in with a shout of medalling and we thank Boris for that tremendous effort on such a global stage. Also, the repeated breaking of lockdown to protest or sit in the park are ok because, well because.

If you guys need any advice, we're crushing this - we get told every day. Thank heavens we got rid of those dumb scientists who don't agree with the Government too - they were total drags in terms of getting the message out.

Be well!

 

I couldn't find the right sarcasm button though, I apologise.

 

Well, our government stopped talking about the virus after we beat it!

 

It's quite an accomplishment to best malaria.

Global Deaths Due to Various Causes and COVID-19 in 2020

 

Flights canceled, communities fenced off as coronavirus' return plunges Beijing into "soft lockdown"

 

More Coronavirus found in food markets--this time, Beijing.

China finds heavy coronavirus traces in seafood, meat sections of Beijing food market

Now that's a big food market! Apparently, they are blaming seafood being brought in from Europe.

 

Strange times....

Brazilian care home create plastic 'hug tunnel' that enables loved ones to embrace elderly relatives - CNN