We’re keeping empty units available. The virus is still here.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2020/06/16/opinion/coronavirus-hospital-second-wave.html
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Two new Covid-19 cases in NZ visited dying parent – Bloomfield
sad for everyone

The two new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand were women aged in their 30s and 40s who visited a dying parent in Wellington under compassionate grounds, Dr Ashley Bloomfield says.
‘Danger is real’: why viruses long thought extinct are re-emerging
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In 2016, a 12-year-old boy died and more than 70 people were hospitalised in north-eastern Siberia after an outbreak of a bacteria that scientists had long believed was dormant.The culprit: global warming.Scientists say the anthrax bacteria was released by the permafrost melting. Temperatures rose, and animals became ill. Then, people ate the meat of a sick reindeer, becoming infected themselves. As global warming thaws soils, releasing pathogens, the occurrence of such outbreaks could become…
Democrats oppose Pentagon policy nominee who called Obama a ‘terrorist leader’ – POLITICO
“Not only would Mr. Tata be the least-qualified individual ever confirmed for this position, but his long history of making Islamophobic remarks and of pushing dangerous and debunked conspiracy theories on Fox News make him completely unacceptable,” Gillibrand said. “Mr. Tata would further enable President Trump’s destabilizing tendencies and would represent a dangerous erosion of independence and accountability at the Pentagon.”
Source: Democrats oppose Pentagon policy nominee who called Obama a ‘terrorist leader’ – POLITICO
COVID-19 hot spots emerge in South, Southwest | CIDRAP – Arizona Governor ok with more people dying?
Governor Doug Ducey said late last week the rising case counts will not result in a second stay-at-home order. On Twitter, Ducey wrote that the surge in cases was expected.
“As our state gradually reopens & more people move about, we’re seeing increased transmission, which is to be expected. This is happening around the country. To be clear, however: our hospitals have capacity & anyone who might need health care due to #COVID19 has access to it,” he tweeted.
Source: COVID-19 hot spots emerge in South, Southwest | CIDRAP
South Korea grappling with growing elderly patients, untraceable Covid-19 cases, East Asia News & Top Stories – The Straits Times
Richway is a door-to-door sales company that organizes marketing events targeting elderly people, such as health seminars and recreational activities, so as to sell products to them.
The number of cases traced back to the cluster has grown to 169, including 41 who had personally visited the company.
‘Black Lives Matter’ banner removed at US embassy in Seoul, East Asia News & Top Stories – The Straits Times
A large “Black Lives Matter” banner draped on the front of the US embassy in Seoul was removed on Monday (June 15) after it was brought to the attention of President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, according to people familiar with the matter.
Pompeo and Trump were both displeased about the banner, the people said. A large, multicoloured “pride” banner recognising lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people was also removed on Monday.
Open Thread | How Much More Do You Need To See Before You Take COVID-19 SERIOUSLY 🤨🤨
Too many leaders think they are exempt from dying, so they risk the death of tens of thousands and don’t lose sleep at night. They need to look at the coffins!
I take it seriously. I don’t think a nice chunk of you do 



The US has performed its first double lung transplant for lung damage caused by #COVID19. The recipient is a 20 yr old woman. She remains on a ventilator at this time. The damage inflicted by #SARSCoV2 is stunning. Via @nytimes https://t.co/SrJG56VOlR pic.twitter.com/sAAB0Z8V4W
— Tatiana Prowell, MD (@tmprowell) June 11, 2020
Like I said…
To work.
Back home.
That’s all the energy that I have.
The imperative for policymakers isn’t shutdown vs no shutdown; it’s securing public confidence and safety. There’ll be no recovery as long as people remain worried about their safety; and it’ll only come with measures that control spread and empower people to protect their health https://t.co/kMW8HF41O5
— Scott Gottlieb, MD (@ScottGottliebMD) June 14, 2020
Today half of US states have moved to red = trending poorly.
These 5 are the most concerning.
Arizona’s positive test rate now >18%, South Carolina >13%
Data https://t.co/BuuW28dyJl
Yesterday’s summary belowhttps://t.co/F6UpiyFoLt pic.twitter.com/5p1RDKA6wI— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) June 13, 2020
If you look to positivity rate in testing, you can also detect countries or states which aren’t testing a lot (and hence don’t report many #COVID19 cases).
Then suddenly #Iran and #India also had high values when they reopened, but #Arizona also remains in the top of the list. pic.twitter.com/kTzbb1HBXM
— GHoeberX (@ghoeberx) June 13, 2020
“Where is it going to end?” Dr. Fauci asked. “We’re still at the beginning of really understanding.” https://t.co/01yWmZqZkw
— NYT Health (@NYTHealth) June 13, 2020
Terrific interpretation of the latest @CDCgov #Covid19 numbers from former CDC director @DrTomFrieden.
It’s not gone, please. Magical thinking isn’t a forcefield we can throw around ourselves. https://t.co/1q4wmyRArx— Helen Branswell (@HelenBranswell) June 13, 2020
your blood thick as hell. Or that you may have to be on oxygen for the rest of your life. COVID is designed to kill. It is a highly intelligent virus and it attacks everything. We will run out of resources if we don’t continue to flatten the curve.
I’m exhausted.
— Cherie Antoinette (@sheriantoinette) June 14, 2020
Tulsa Health Official Warns Trump Rally Could Swamp Local Hospitals’ COVID Capacity
“A large indoor rally with 19-20,000 people is a huge risk factor today in Tulsa, Oklahoma,” he said before suggesting Trump could fall ill as a result of his own event. “I’m concerned about our ability to protect anyone who attends a large, indoor event, and I’m also concerned about our ability to ensure the president stays safe as well.”

The top public health official in Tulsa wishes Donald Trump would stay away next week. When the president recently announced he would resume his in-person arena rallies after they were put on pause because of the coronavirus pandemic, his first scheduled stop was set for the Oklahoma city on June 20. While the campaign plans to fill a 19,000-person indoor stadium there, health officials are cautioning that the rally could have deadly consequences.
“COVID is here in Tulsa, it is transmitting very efficiently,” warned Dr. Bruce Dart, director of Tulsa’s City-County Health Department, in the Tulsa World. “I wish we could postpone this to a time when the virus isn’t as large a concern as it is today.” On Saturday, Oklahoma reported 225 new infections, a new daily high. As of Sunday, Oklahoma was reporting more than 8,000 infections and 359 deaths.
“It’s an honor for Tulsa to have a sitting president want to come and visit our community, but not during a pandemic.”
Dr. Dart blames the spike in infections on several factors, including quarantine fatigue, and warned that a large outbreak had the possibility of overwhelming the county’s health system. “A large indoor rally with 19-20,000 people is a huge risk factor today in Tulsa, Oklahoma,” he said before suggesting Trump could fall ill as a result of his own event. “I’m concerned about our ability to protect anyone who attends a large, indoor event, and I’m also concerned about our ability to ensure the president stays safe as well.”
“I think it’s an honor for Tulsa to have a sitting president want to come and visit our community, but not during a pandemic,” Dart added, telling the newspaper he was concerned infections touched off by travelers and crowds attending the rally could swamp local treatment capacity.
Several states that, like Oklahoma, were spared the worst in the early days of the pandemic are now recording a surge in infections and hospitalizations. On Saturday, 22 states reported increases in their daily cases. Relaxing restrictions aimed at stemming the virus’s spread have prompted health experts to warn that the country could see more outbreaks, spurred along by growing indoor gatherings.
But the president is prepared to go ahead with the rally, after rescheduling it from June 19, the day the Juneteenth holiday is celebrated marking Black people’s liberation from slavery. (Critics had pointed out the insensitivity of hosting a rally on that day, especially given the city’s history as a site of a major 20th century anti-Black massacre.)
Despite his track record of downplaying the seriousness of the disease, fumbling the federal response, and shunning masks, Trump and his campaign know they are subjecting his fans to risk by holding the rally: attendees must submit a form agreeing to not sue the campaign if they contract COVID-19.
Fueled by Tears #haiku — penned in moon dust

friction’s burning heat scorching all the land painful scars
Fueled by Tears #haiku — penned in moon dust

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