England Covid cases error means 50,000 contacts may not have been traced

Boorish Boris becomes Bungling Boris and people die as a result.

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‘Shambolic’ failure resulted in 15,841 cases not reported for over a week

More than 50,000 potentially infectious people may have been missed by contact tracers and not told to self-isolate because of the data blunder that meant nearly 16,000 coronavirus cases went unreported in England.

Public Health England (PHE) admitted it was to blame for the IT error that meant 15,841 positive test results were left off the official daily figures between 25 September and 2 October.

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Ultra-Orthodox violently clash with police at funeral of hassidic rebbe – The Jerusalem Post

Video footage from the scene shows severe confrontations between the police and the assembled hassidim, with the police herding and shoving them away from the procession.

Cries of “Nazis” from some of the hassidic mourners could clearly be heard as the police sought to disperse the crowd.

Police Spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said that the funeral was coordinated with the police in order to allow people to participate in the ceremony “according to the rules and regulations of the Ministry of Health.”

Police forces intervened when far larger numbers of mourners took part in the funeral procession than had been agreed. Source: Ultra-Orthodox violently clash with police at funeral of hassidic rebbe – The Jerusalem Post

American and United airlines furlough 32,000 workers

US Senate has ignored new Covid-related aid for months… so people lose… again and economy hit again because of inaction against Covid-19 – McConnell-Trump get to work!

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American Airlines and United Airlines have sent furlough notices to a total of more than 32,000 employees, saying they cannot afford to have them on payroll after Thursday, the date when the federal CARES Act Payroll Support Program expires.

The move comes after lawmakers and the White House failed to agree on a COVID relief package that includes additional federal aid for airlines.

“To our departing 13,000 family members: thank you for your dedication and we look forward to welcoming you back”, United said in a message sent to employees.

American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said that if Washington comes up with a deal with $25 billion for airlines “over the next few days”, he will reverse the 19,000 furloughs. United also said it told leaders in the Trump administration and Congress that it could undo the furloughs if payroll aid is approved in the next few days.

The US government’s pandemic relief effort had provided some $25 billion in loans and grants to airlines. Passenger air travel rebounded in June and July, but the numbers have not grown since, and the airlines have much more workers than they need.

Von der Leyen negative in second COVID-19 test, in quarantine until Tuesday | New Europe

Von der Leyen also said she was tested for the virus on October 1 and she would take another test today.

I’ve been informed that I participated in a meeting last Tuesday attended by a person who yesterday tested positive for COVID-19. In accordance with regulations in force, I’m therefore self-isolating until tomorrow morning. I’ve tested negative on Thursday & am tested again today

— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) October 5, 2020

According to the Commission’s spokesperson, Eric Mamer, the second test was also negative, however, the EC President will remain into precautionary quarantine until Tuesday, as health regulations foresee.

Source: Von der Leyen negative in second COVID-19 test, in quarantine until Tuesday | New Europe

One of President John Tyler’s Two Living Grandsons Just Died

wow.

Last weekend, Lyon Gardiner Tyler Jr. died at the age of 95. Remarkably, Lyon was the grandson of John Tyler, the 10th President of the United States. His brother Harrison Ruffin Tyler is still alive. Here’s what I wrote about the Tylers back in 2012:

John Tyler was the 10th President of the United States. He was born in 1790 and took office in 1841. His son, Lyon Gardiner Tyler, was born in 1853, when Tyler was 63 years old. In turn, Lyon had six children with two different wives, two of whom were Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Jr. and Harrison Ruffin Tyler (born 1924 & 1928 respectively, when Lyon Sr. was in his 70s).

John Tyler was born barely a year into George Washington’s first term and undoubtably met and even worked with some of the nation’s earliest political figures, including Thomas Jefferson and John Quincy Adams. Amazing to think that just three generations of the same family stretch almost all the way back to the founding of our country. It underscores just how young the United States is — after all, the last person to receive a Civil War pension just died back in June. You can check out more examples of The Great Span phenomenon here.

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Coronavirus Wisconsin Today: Trump WI rallies canceled after positive COVID-19 test; county health leader quitting over virus handling – ABC7 Chicago

Wisconsin reported 1,865 new coronavirus cases, with 5 additional deaths Sunday. The state set a new record for COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday with 27.

Wisconsin hospital officials report they’re close to being overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients, forcing doctors to transfer patients to other facilities and build waiting lists. State health officials also reported a total of 7,646 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized as of Sunday. Source: Coronavirus Wisconsin Today: Trump WI rallies canceled after positive COVID-19 test; county health leader quitting over virus handling – ABC7 Chicago

Kentucky reports highest number of new virus cases ever

Kentucky reported its highest ever number of new coronavirus cases on Saturday.

“We now have 1,275 new cases announced today, meaning 1,275 Kentuckians have just tested positive,” Gov. Andy Beshear said in a news release. “This is our highest number of cases ever. This is the highest number of cases per week ever and we have one more day that will add to the count, and it shows that we have to do better.”

Source: Kentucky reports highest number of new virus cases ever