Making progress in Europe... Coronavirus: European countries set to further relax restrictions BBC - https://tinyurl.com/y7l3t2oa Italy and Spain are among a number of European countries that are further easing their coronavirus lockdown restrictions from Monday. Most businesses in Italy, including bars and hairdressers, will be free to reopen after more than two months of nationwide lockdown measures. Spain meanwhile has slightly eased restrictions on some of its least affected islands. (More at above url)
You are real thinker. You think in systems... ..Captain. Its so hard for me to believe that the R0 of this virus impacts everyone equally... because of the exact thing you said. Yet that is what the experts are implying in every communication. But, if this virus spread so easily to healthy people why wasn't costco wiped out with massive spread. Why not hosptials. Why not us before the lockdown. Either a very large portion of people don't have symptoms (far more than 40 to 50 percent and we already have had it) ... or some groups of people just don't catch it as easily as others.
You have not already posted a link to an article that compared Phillys response and a few other cities. Nothing close to nationwide lockdown. We did not keep people from working nationwide like we have now. Post a link claiming a nationwide lockdown. Stop bullshitting. The WHO headline is not the same as your claim that they said a vaccine is the only path. Herd immunity is also a path and they never ruled that out. You lied. you said Brix never said it. Now you are rewriting what you said and other people pointed out was wrong. Brix may have said it in the closed meeting... you can't say she never said it. you kept incorrectly stating what de Prado stated. If I recall you were claiming he advocated a 60 day lockdown. What you said he said was completely contradictory to what he wrote in his conclusions. You were completely wrong. Germany did not have massive countrywide testing or whatever you were claiming. I agree they seem to be a leader.. but not due to massive testing.
Are you rambling again. The links have all been posted with complete information. Go back and read them.
I rambled because you lie about what you wrote and I have positions on and I have already shown you to be lair numerous times on this subject. And everyone can see because you doing that spineless bullshit go back and read my posts... when I have asked numerous times for a link showing a nationwide shut out of work. contrary to your lies... nothing in the history of the US has happened like that in any link I have ever read. your or anyone elses. So why not post it. If you don't it means you are lying.
Germany is months ahead of other European countries in Contact Tracing. Like other countries Germany is still working to hire contract tracers to meet their standard of 5 contact tracers per every 20,000 people in every state. However their existing contact tracing and rollout are ahead of every other nation (except South Korea). Here are two articles which show why Germany has been the master of Contact Tracing and COVID-19 response since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Europe. The U.S. needs to follow their example in order to properly control COVID-19 as we are opening up. Germany Has Shared The Details Of Its Coronavirus Contact Tracing Operation. The UK Won’t. Just like with testing, the UK government is weeks behind and scrambling to catch up. https://www.buzzfeed.com/albertonardelli/germany-uk-coronavirus-contact-tracing-compared On paper, the UK’s plan to conduct coronavirus contact tracing is every bit as ambitious as Germany’s. The UK government has said it will recruit 18,000 people by the middle of May — a number broadly similar per capita to the German government’s own targets. But Germany’s contact tracing program is already solidly in place, data analysed by BuzzFeed News shows, while crucial questions about the UK’s effort remain unanswered. The comparison tells a story that is eerily similar to the UK’s approach to testing. As the outbreak intensified in March and other countries ramped up capacity, Britain scaled back and is now scrambling to catch up. With the UK’s death toll for now among the highest in Europe, the consequences of those decisions are being closely scrutinised. Contact tracing is a pillar of the government’s plans to ease the country out of lockdown without igniting a massive new wave of infections. When someone becomes ill, tracers move as quickly as possible to find everyone the person came into recent contact with and ask them to self-isolate when necessary. Combined with mass testing, it is seen as the key to limiting the chain of transmission. In Germany, contact tracing is implemented by local health authorities. On March 25 — six weeks ago — the federal government announced that each state was expected to have at least one team of 5 contact tracers for every 20,000 people. Eleven of the country's 16 states sent BuzzFeed News their figures. Most have already met the target, while a few others are still working towards it. North-Rhine Westphalia, the country’s largest state and one of the worst affected by the coronavirus outbreak, currently has 3,385 people employed in contact tracing, a spokesperson for the state government told BuzzFeed News. That is about 5 contact tracers for every 25,000 residents. Bavaria, the first state to record a COVID-19 case, has 5 contact tracers for about every 33,000 people, while Germany's third-largest state, Baden-Württemberg, was on course to exceed the target this week with 5 contact tracers for every 18,000 people. All the other regions that provided data are broadly on a par with the target. (Charts and more at above url) Inside Germany’s Covid-19 testing masterclass Britain is patting itself on the back over testing—after the peak has passed. How many lives could have been saved by taking the German approach from the off? https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/magazine/germany-covid-19-masterclass-testing-tracing-uk Germany has been lauded for its response to the coronavirus crisis, moving quickly with an aggressive track-and-trace strategy that appears to have stalled the outbreak and prevented it from overwhelming the health system—as I write, Germany’s death rate, adjusted for population, is less than a quarter that of the UK. The response that Schwertz and his deputy, Dr Andreas Welker, outlined to me is surely a big reason why. (More at above url)
North Carolina is likely to enter Phase 2 of our re-opening on Friday which is great to see. Retail businesses have already re-opened in Phase 1. Phase 2 would re-open public pools (just in time for Memorial Day weekend) and restaurants & bars at 50% capacity. NC swimming pools could open in Phase 2, as soon as Friday night https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/nc...-in-phase-2-as-soon-as-friday-night/19103525/
North Carolina will move into Phase 2 on Friday; Salons, restaurants can reopen but gyms must stay closed https://abc11.com/society/nc-will-move-into-phase-2-on-friday-heres-what-that-means/6198872/ Governor Roy Cooper on Wednesday announced another step toward North Carolina's reopening plan and signed a new Executive Order easing on such businesses restrictions on restaurants and salons. "Last month, we laid out a phased approach to easing restrictions in our state that relied on data science and facts," Cooper said. "Today we're announcing another gradual and cautious step while still keeping important health and safety measures in place." Officially, Phase 2 will begin Friday at 5 p.m. The Stay-At-Home order will be lifted but a "Safer-At-Home" recommendation will go into effect. New guidance provided by state officials require restaurants to operate at 50 percent capacity and have all staff wear masks or face coverings, among other mandates and recommendations. Personal care businesses, including barber shops, hair and nail salons, tattoo parlors, tanning salons and massage therapists, must also operate at 50 percent capacity. Cooper's order also stipulates that these establishments are to conduct business by appointment only; all employees and customers must wear face masks (long term care facilities are the only other industry with such statutory requirement). "A face covering signifies strength and compassion for others," Cooper said. "Wearing one shows that you care about other people's health." Notably, bars, nightclubs, gyms and health clubs must remain closed, according to the new order. Though Cooper and health officials had expressed hope the trends in new cases and testing would allow modified openings, the Governor explained that recent data and metrics compelled them to "back off" further lifting restrictions. Pools may reopen at 50 percent capacity. Overnight and day camps can open with safety rules. Childcare facilities remain open and are now able to enroll all children. Phase 2, moreover, also precludes movie theaters, bowling alleys, and other indoor entertainment venues like museums from opening. Playgrounds will also stay closed. Other key takeaways from the Governor's news conference and Executive Order include new guidance on crowds: indoors, up to 10 people, while outdoor gatherings can reach 25. Cooper, having faced lawsuits and the ire of some religious leaders, left out protocols for churches. For the first time, in fact, the Governor in essence gave an unofficial green light to congregations to proceed at their own peril. Though officials continue to dissuade large indoor gatherings of people sitting for extended periods of time in close proximity, religious gatherings are now exempt from any requirements. The Governor, flanked by emergency officials and Secretary of Health & Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen, also warned that Phase 2 can be modified at any time over the next several weeks depending on data trends. The Executive Order will last five weeks, expiring on June 26, which could mean Phase 3 could be underway in time for the July 4th holiday.
Let's look at the DeSantis reality.... Gov. Ron DeSantis refuses to answer after reporter asks why he blamed Florida’s broken aid system on the unemployed https://www.rawstory.com/2020/05/wa...floridas-broken-aid-system-on-the-unemployed/ and yeah.... DeSantis only "succeeded" because most cities and counties in Florida issued stay at home orders and ignored him. and let's look at some further stupidity.... After scientist fired, Florida governor calls coronavirus data manipulation charge a 'nonissue' https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...santis-disputes-data-manipulation/5226744002/