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Coronavirus Update – Today, April 5, 2020
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL
PINK has tested positive, but says she is now recovered
Dozens of Italian nurses and doctors have died of the virus & two nurses have committed suicide
The Franciscan Brothers in Italy have offered a hotline for people to call to get support and comfort
Giorgio Armani now producing protective gear; Gucci & Prada – face masks – Bulgari – hand sanitizer
An indigenous woman in a village deep in the Amazon rainforest has contracted the novel coronavirus, the first case reported among Brazil’s more than 300 tribes
34 patients in critical condition now in NYC’s Samaritan’s Purse tents – outside of Mt. Sinai
140 ventilators are being sent from Oregon to NYC – their problem may be in May – not now.
Day of Mourning today in China
Wisconsin gov calls back lawmakers to consider delaying election deadline
Puerto Rico discovers protective supply cache amid COVID-19
NYC landlord waives April rent for 200 tenants
Queen Elizabeth to give rare televised address about the coronavirus approx.. 3pmET
Cities in California and Massachusetts banning use of reusable bags in grocery stores – must use plastic single use bags
President of Electric Boat, and 7 others have tested positive – one from RI
To ensure that we can defend the homeland despite this pandemic, our command and control watch teams here in the headquarters split into multiple shifts and portions of our watch team began working from Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, creating a third team at an alternate location as well – #Norad #NorthCommand moves command teams to the bunker deep in the Cheyenne Mountain
Chicago Tribune story looked at our open floor plan workspaces – and if the lack of private offices have led to the petri-dish environment of spreading germs. https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/blair-kamin/ct-biz-workplace-wellness-and-virus-kamin-20200327-nbh3szxqffccfgjnuvnqep3h3i-story.html
President’s Press Conference
Update on some hospital tents being moved from states who may not need to other states.
Fauci: Public health – returning to some degree of normality – going to be seeing death numbers rise. But we want to focus on # of new cases to see if mitigation is working. Clearly in other countries it works – in Washington state it worked. Most important tool is social isolation. What we are doing is making a difference. We must continue.
Some locations have natural distance; others, like compact cities need broad policies.
Troops will be going to some locations – 1,000 to NYC (medical military)
“The cure cannot be worse than the disease itself”
President had a call with all the major sports team leaders. Can’t give a date but sooner rather than later. Separation won’t be forever. We will be able to sit next to each other. We’re making progress.
Convention end of August in Charlotte – no contingency plans.
Next round of stimulus packages – more money for small businesses. Banks been doing a good job. Restaurants/entertainment/sports leagues, etc. – get tax deductibility for business uses and sports leagues.
President references the Constitution on why US government doesn’t take over a stay at home blanket platform for all states. 92% of the state is doing this.
President says he may take the low-dose anti-malarial – will check with his doctor.
“I don’t care about OPEC” – they will settle their issues.
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY
Norton Hospital – all covid 19 patients
Bristol Police: Residents report kids playing, groups gathering, all over tow
Westerly police have stopped doing home checks in town…
RI Governor Gina Raimondo’s offer to news media requesting a press conference
Monday Gov. Raimondo will hold a 15-min. conference call immediately following press conference…opportunity to ask follow-up questions/seek clarification on anything that came up in press conference…on-the-record…feel free to distribute/broadcast audio.
Employee at Roger Williams University has tested positive; he has been isolating since 3/23
Governor’s Press Conference
3 new deaths (1 from Golden Crest) – 97 more cases, 93 total in hospital,
Any RIslander can get tested if they are having symptoms – encouraging people to contact their primary care doctor to get tested.
Cloth-based coverings or masks, should be worn by everyone.
RI will be paying the facilities used for the space for auxiliary hospital beds.
Governor said she and her staff will now be wearing face coverings
Press Release:
All Rhode Islanders who have symptoms of COVID-19 are urged to call a healthcare provider to coordinate a test. The symptoms of COVID-19 include any of these symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath, muscle aches (myalgias), chills, runny nose or stuffy nose, sore throat, headache, or diarrhea. COVID-19 testing in Rhode Island had previously been limited to the members of certain priority populations who are more vulnerable to complications from COVID-19 or who are members of Rhode Island’s critical infrastructure workforce.
The Governor also announced that starting tonight the State House will be lit red for the next week to honor the first responders on the frontlines of this crisis.
COVID-19 Data Update
Dr. Alexander-Scott announced today that Rhode Island has 97 new cases of COVID-19. This brings Rhode Island’s count to 806. Dr. Alexander-Scott also announced three additional COVID-19 associated fatalities. Two individuals were in their 80s, and one was in their 90s. One of these individuals was a nursing home resident. That brings Rhode Island’s number of fatalities to 17. A full data summary for Rhode Island is posted online.
Next Press Conference – Today, Sunday, April 5th, 1pm