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@Pete-S said in Non-IT News Thread:
More than half of elderly Covid-19 victims in Sweden have died in care homes.
Sweden, with 10m inhabitants, has kept more of society open than is the case in most of Europe.
I had wondered how Sweden's approach to handling Covid-19 was working since they took a different approach compared to the rest of the world. Their death rate (based on the numbers the BBC reports in that article) is about 0.04%.
Most of the deaths were nursing home deaths due to bad handling in just that single aspect. It's no way reflective of "how the whole thing was handled".
I'm not criticizing any aspect of the deaths or how they've handled anything. I don't know enough. I've been more curious how their approach to handling things was going to work compared to the rest of the world's "Let's shut everything down" plan. Their infection rate appears to be rather low based on what is listed here: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries.
~30,000 cases out of 10,000,000 people is pretty low based on what experts were telling us would happen.
What's really needed is a number of completed tests to get a more accurate picture. You can't report on cases if you don't test, and misattributing deaths is not only easy, but happening on purpose.
I'm guessing that with Sweden's medical system that they probably have better data than the US. Could be wrong on that one. Maybe @Obsolesce would have a better perspective?
You may find this very informative
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Coronavirus: Virus outbreaks push Germany to clean up abattoirs
Germany has agreed a proposal to ban the use of temporary workers at slaughterhouses following a spate of coronavirus infections.
Hundreds of people working at abattoirs across Germany and France have tested positive for Covid-19 in recent weeks. Many workers have arrived from Romania on flights chartered by farmers. Health experts are looking at possible reasons for the outbreaks, including overcrowded accommodation and cold conditions at processing facilities. On Wednesday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet agreed a draft proposal preventing subcontractors - largely migrant workers - from processing meat at plants from January 2021.Any violation of the new rules by abattoir owners could result in a fine of up to €30,000 (£26,800; $32,900), the proposal states. -
Coronavirus: French brothers strike gold under lockdown
It's fair to say that life under lockdown can be boring at times.
Most parents will have come to appreciate the increasingly tricky task of keeping the kids entertained. But as the weather warms up, plenty of children will be looking to the garden for new ways to pass the time. And for two French brothers, that resulted in a valuable discovery. Their parents decided to leave Paris when France imposed a lockdown and move to a family home in the town of Vendôme, south-west of the capital. The boys, both aged about 10, asked to build a makeshift hut in the garden using branches, leaves and sheets. -
40,000 health care workers will start taking hydroxychloroquine as a preventative measure.
Chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine or a placebo will be given to more than 40,000 healthcare workers from Europe, Africa, Asia and South America.
All the participants are staff who are in contact with Covid-19 patients.
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@Pete-S said in Non-IT News Thread:
40,000 health care workers will start taking hydroxychloroquine as a preventative measure.
Chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine or a placebo will be given to more than 40,000 healthcare workers from Europe, Africa, Asia and South America.
All the participants are staff who are in contact with Covid-19 patients.
That's not going to go well.
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The Denny's back home didnt make it.
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NBA says it is talking with Disney about resuming season
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Coronavirus: Denmark opens borders to divided lovers
Denmark has opened its borders to couples who were separated from their partners by the coronavirus lockdown.
As of Monday, cross-border couples who reside in the Nordic countries or Germany can now visit Denmark. Rules currently require people to prove their relationship with photos, text messages and emails. But the justice minister has announced these regulations will be relaxed in the coming days, so all that is needed is a letter signed by both parties. "If you say you are a boyfriend and sign [the letter], we will assume it [is true]," Justice minister Nick Hækkerup told broadcaster TV2. -
JK Rowling unveils The Ickabog, her first non-Harry Potter children's book
JK Rowling has surprised fans with the announcement of a brand new children's book, which she is publishing in daily instalments on her website for free.
The Ickabog is her first children's story not to be linked to Harry Potter. She wrote it over a decade ago for her own children and has now dusted it off. It's for "children on lockdown, or even those back at school during these strange, unsettling times", she said. She had previously referred to it only as an unnamed "political fairytale". Chapters of The Ickabog are being published daily until 10 July on The Ickabog website. The first two chapters, which went online on Tuesday, introduced King Fred the Fearless, ruler of Cornucopia, and five-year-old Bert Beamish. -
Coronavirus: What's the future for the office?
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Hong Kong 'no longer autonomous from China' - Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has certified to Congress that Hong Kong no longer merits special treatment under US law.
The declaration could have far-reaching implications for US-Hong Kong trade. "No reasonable person can assert today that Hong Kong maintains a high degree of autonomy from China, given facts on the ground," he said in a statement. It comes hours before Beijing is expected to impose a controversial new security law on the territory. The security law was "only the latest in a series of actions that fundamentally undermine Hong Kong's autonomy and freedoms," Mr Pompeo said. "It is now clear that China is modelling Hong Kong after itself," he added. -
Coronavirus live updates: US hits 100,000 deaths from coronavirus as states continue to cautiously reopen
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus pandemic surpassed 100,000 Wednesday
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus pandemic surpassed 100,000 Wednesday, according to NBC and the New York Times. Yet about half of Americans are unsure they would get vaccinated if a vaccine becomes available, a new poll shows. As of the end of March, the U.S. had registered about 4,000 deaths. But the figure took a drastic upward turn in April, when the disease killed nearly 60,000 Americans, and has continued at a slower but still devastating pace. States continue to cautiously reopen their economies while attempting to control the number of new infections, hospitalizations and fatalities. In New York state, where almost 30,000 people have died, Long Island began reopening Wednesday, leaving New York City as the only area remaining essentially locked down. In California, barbershops and hair salons are being allowed to reopen across most of the state. -
George Floyd death: Ex-officer charged with murder in Minneapolis
A police officer fired following the death of unarmed black man George Floyd in Minneapolis has been arrested and charged with murder and manslaughter.
Derek Chauvin is one of four police officers who were fired after Mr Floyd's death in custody on Monday. There have been days of protests, looting and arson after Mr Chauvin and other officers were shown in a video kneeling on George Floyd. The case has added to US anger over police killings of black Americans. Hennepin County Prosecutor Mike Freeman said Mr Chauvin was charged with third degree murder and noted that the investigation of the other officers is ongoing. He said he "anticipates charges" for the three other officers but would not offer more details. -
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner (ME) conducted Mr. Floyd’s autopsy on May 26, 2020. The full report of the ME is pending but the ME has made the following preliminary findings. The autopsy revealed no physical findings that support a diagnosis of traumatic asphyxia or strangulation. Mr. Floyd had underlying health conditions including coronary artery disease and hypertensive heart disease.
The combined effects of Mr. Floyd being restrained by the police, his underlying health conditions and any potential intoxicants in his system likely contributed to his death.
Officer in question is being charge with 3rd degree murder and 2nd degree manslaughter.
UPDATE 05/25/2020.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner updates their medical findings in the George Floyd case.Cause of death: Cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression
Manner of death: Homicide
How injury occurred: Decedent experienced a cardiopulmonary arrest while being restrained by law enforcement officer(s)
Other significant conditions: Arteriosclerotic and hypertensive heart disease;
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@black3dynamite said in Non-IT News Thread:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/29244470/college-football-hof-damaged-protesters
Using only the link, it sounds like the HOF came to life and attacked the protestors.
