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| Coronavirus roundup: Over half of humanity under lockdown as 2.2 million cases reported worldwide, global fatalities surpass 150,000 |
| 2020-04-18 |
| US virus death toll passes 36,000 as Trump clashes with governors, China Over half of humanity under lockdown as 2.2 million cases reported worldwide and global fatalities surpass 150,000, with evidence mounting of social distancing’s success in slowing the pandemic.
CDC expert warns U.S. coronavirus death toll of 34,846 is just 'the tip of the iceberg' as 'untold numbers' of people who haven't been tested are dying at home New York state report reveals deep COVID-19 crisis at nursing homes [IsraelTimes] A New York state report reveals the depth of the COVID-19 crisis at nursing homes; 19 nursing homes in the state have had at least 20 deaths. RANTBURG Health Adviser: CDC warns parents not to put masks on babies during coronavirus pandemic because it may suffocate them
Belgium virus death toll passes 5,000 [IsraelTimes] The novel coronavirus has claimed the lives of more than 5,000 people in Belgium, officials say, confirming its high per-capita mortality ratio compared to most other European countries. A further 313 deaths recorded in the past 24 hours have pushed the overall toll to 5,163, health authorities say in a daily news conference. Half of the fatalities are reported from old-age care homes, and the other half from hospitals in the country of 11.5 million inhabitants. UK virus death toll rises by 847 to 14,576 [IsraelTimes] The number of people in Britain who have died in hospital from coronavirus has risen by 847 to 14,576, according to daily UK health ministry figures. The increase over a period of 24 hours is slightly lower than the 861 new deaths recorded the previous day. The latest data also showed a further 5,599 people had tested positive for COVID-19 over 24 hours, taking the total number of infections in the country to nearly 109,000. Russian virus cases top 32,000, Putin warns of ‘very high’ risks [IsraelTimes] Russia says it has recorded 32,008 coronavirus cases, including a record 4,070 in the last 24 hours, as President Vladimir Putin warns of “very high” risks, particularly in the ill-equipped provinces. Official figures showed more than half of the new cases were registered in Moscow and the surrounding region. So far 273 deaths have been recorded in Russia, including 41 in the last 24 hours. Moscow’s mayor Sergei Sobyanin reports the completion of a 500-bed hospital built within weeks, which will start admitting patients Monday. But Putin says every region must be equally prepared, even as several governors complained of a lack of medical equipment and specialist staff. Vladimir region governor Vladimir Sipyagin says his region of 1.36 million only has 71 ventilators and half the needed resuscitation experts. Moscow, Europe’s largest city with some 12 million inhabitants, has been under lockdown since the end of March, but officials have complained that many residents are flouting confinement rules. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #11 h/t Instapundit |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2020-04-18 14:29 |
| #10 P2K for Snark O' The Day! All the way! |
| Posted by: Lex 2020-04-18 11:13 |
| #9 This just in... Snark O'The Day |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2020-04-18 11:10 |
| #8 Nothing that bombing the runways at La Guardia and JFK can't fix. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2020-04-18 06:57 |
| #7 Good question about the Chinese population in the US. But I suppose the politicians (media) are too busy pandering to the Black community to look into it. Or, they have and are too ashamed to release any data. |
| Posted by: Clem 2020-04-18 06:56 |
| #6 Fuck those people. They bought it, they get to live with it. |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2020-04-18 06:55 |
| #5 Does anyone realize how close that city in New York state that China is building is to Westchester and new York city!?! Adult stuff!?! |
| Posted by: Flinelet Spawn of the Mongol Horde1244 2020-04-18 06:51 |
| #4 Does anyone have real adult intelligence on the sick and death rates in china towns in the United States compared to the rest of the populace!?! Not one mention in any news outlet on the net tv or radio!?! Seems strange real strange ! So those trillions spent on intelligence any real yes real adult stuff not fluff and white wash fbi type Washington politics? |
| Posted by: Daffy Jaiger3879 2020-04-18 06:49 |
| #3 ^Maybe a chance to mend fences with Russia - you do have an enemy in common (two in fact: China & Democrats). |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2020-04-18 04:30 |
| #2 Russian virus cases top 32,000, Putin warns of ‘very high’ risks And theirs is just starting. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2020-04-18 04:26 |
| #1 Belgium virus death toll passes 5,000 At least they've more cases recover than die - unlike certain Northern savages. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2020-04-18 04:23 |
