“Stay at home and save lives.”
I’m listening to the Saturday White House briefing and making notes for all y’all who don’t have time to listen to it yourselves.
We’re up to 149 countries infected.
About 20,000 have tested positive in the U.S. The hottest states are California, New York, and Washington. As of Friday, Tompkins County (where I live in New York) had 11 people who had tested positive, with 280 still awaiting test results.
The FDA has fast tracked approval for American manufacturers to re-purpose their factories to produce needed products – e.g., Hanes is making masks, another company (I didn’t recognize the name) is making alcohol, GM and Ford are making ventilators, Apple is donating 2 million industrial masks that have been authorized for medical use.
They have expanded Tele-Health, so more people can consult a doctor online.
Testing for the Chinese Coronavirus is expanding tremendously. If you don’t have symptoms, don’t ask for a test. People who are sick need the kits and health care workers need the masks, gloves and gowns that get used up when someone comes in for a test. Also delay elective medical and dental procedures, which also use up medical supplies for more urgent purposes.
A bunch of stuff has been suspended, including certain foreclosures, evictions, and standardized educational testing. If you’re having trouble paying your mortgage, call your lender.
A 90-year-old woman in Washington is recovering from the virus and wanted everyone to know there’s hope even for the high risk people.
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