EU′s von der Leyen threatens Hungary with legal action

EU executive head Ursula von der Leyen has warned Hungary of possible legal proceedings if executive powers to tackle coronavirus go to far. Prime Minister Victor Orban can now pass decrees without parliament’s approval.
— Read on m.dw.com/en/eus-von-der-leyen-threatens-hungarys-orban-with-legal-action/a-53101386

A Dire Sunday Thought

In Saner Thought

Today is Easter and this country is in the midst of this damn pandemic and that brings me to the horrific prediction for today…..

A well-regarded coronavirus forecasting model now says the most ominous coronavirus day in the US won’t be in a week’s time but this Sunday—the date on which the daily death rate in the US is projected to peak at 2,212 deaths. The Tuesday night update to the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) model is yet again predicting far fewer American lives lost. Last Thursday, its model put the number at 93,531. The latest update dropped that count to 60,415 by Aug. 4.

There are some other positive downward adjustments, among them, a decrease in the projected number of ventilators needed here from nearly 32,000 to about 16,500, as well as the number of ICU beds needed at the virus’ peak now…

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White House rips U.S.-funded outlet Voice of America in daily newsletter – POLITICO

White House rips U.S.-funded outlet Voice of America in daily newsletter – POLITICO
— Read on www.politico.com/news/2020/04/10/white-house-attacks-voice-of-america-daily-newsletter-179191

Does he even know what he is saying? Maybe he knows his followers only listen to what he says now and doesn’t care if it’s true or jives with what he said yesterday…

Pentagon awarding contract to boost N95 mask production capacity by 39 million – Reuters

The Pentagon said Saturday it is using its authority under the Defense Production Act to boost the supply of N95 masks, which are essential for protecting healthcare professionals from the coronavirus and are in short supply in many places.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-pentagon/pentagon-awarding-contract-to-boost-n95-mask-production-capacity-by-39-million-idUSKCN21T0U8