Britain, facing 'tipping point' as cases surge,
considers two-week lockdown
Britain’s government is upping the ante, increasing possible fines to
$13,000 for refusing to self isolate. Health Secretary Mark Hancock
told the BBC on Sunday the United Kingdom is "facing a tipping point"
due to a sharp surge in coronavirus infections.
More than 19,000 fines already have been issued in England and Wales
for alleged breaches of coronavirus laws, authorities said. Prime Minister
Boris Johnson is considering a two-week mini lockdown in England —
a "circuit breaker" — to stem a recent surge in cases. On Saturday,
4,422 new COVID-19 cases and 27 deaths were reported in the U.K.
"If everybody follows the rules, then we can avoid further national lockdown."
Updated CDC guidance acknowledges
Covid-19 can spread through the air
The CDC updated guidance on its website to say coronavirus can commonly
spread "through respiratory droplets or small particles, such as those in
aerosols," which are produced even when a person breathes.
"There is growing evidence that droplets and airborne particles can remain
suspended in the air and be breathed in by others, and travel distances
beyond 6 feet (for example, during choir practice, in restaurants, or in
fitness classes)," the page now says. "In general, indoor environments
without good ventilation increase this risk."
Source: https://tinyurl.com/y5s5scxq
Coronavirus in Europe: UK and France
record most daily cases since start of pandemic
The United Kingdom and France both reported their highest rise in daily coronavirus
case numbers Thursday with Europe in the grip of a second wave of infection.
It comes amid a flurry of outbreaks at universities across Europe, which has seen
students in Scotland told "there must be no parties, and no socialising outside
their households."
"This is the highest number recorded and a stark warning for us all.
The signals are clear. Positivity rates are rising across all age groups and
we're continuing to see spikes in rates of admission to hospital and critical care,"
said Public Health England medical director Yvonne Doyle.
Europe's second wave is here:
France and the UK recorded their highest
daily COVID-19 cases ever, and the EU warned
that some countries have worse outbreaks than in March
Stella Kyriakides, the EU's health commissioner, warned on Thursday
that in "some member states, the situation is now even worse
than during the peak in March."
Taken together, the developments point to the feared second wave
of the pandemic having arrived in Europe.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the US's top infectious-disease expert, warned in June
that the US was still in its "first wave."
The new daily cases in the US has only risen since then.
its coming here next
There is no getting 'back to normal,' experts say.
The sooner we accept that, the better
We are slowly learning if this year's changes are permanent. If work
— for the lucky among us — will remain from home. If we will visit the
grocery store less but spend more. If we will find wearing a mask on the
metro to be just part of life. If shaking hands and embracing will become
less common. If most of your daily interactions will occur via video
conference (rather than in person).
"Politicians who pretend that 'normal' is just around the corner
are fooling themselves or their followers, or perhaps both,"
said Thomas Davenport, the president's distinguished professor of
information technology and management at Babson College, Massachusetts.
The human tendency to believe change is temporary and that the future
will again resemble the past is often called "normalcy bias."
People who don't adapt to change believe what they remember as
"normal" will return, and delay modifying their daily routines or outlook.
Those who refuse to wear masks may be guilty of normalcy bias,
Davenport said, since they perceive this intrusion into lives as a
passing fad they don't need to embrace.
Source: https://tinyurl.com/y542tpdq
The unemployment rate
has never been this high
going into an election
Friday's jobs report will be the last look we get at the American labor market
before the election. Economists expect an unemployment rate of 8.2% --
only slightly less than in August -- which would be the highest jobless rate
on record (going back to World War II) as Americans head to the polls.
Economists polled by Refinitiv predict the economy added 850,000 jobs in
September, a sharp slowdown from the 1.4 million added in the month before
and the millions more added over the summer. Even if this forecast comes true,
the country would still be down 10.7 million jobs since February
Source: https://tinyurl.com/y8oaxu4s
Wisconsin Covid-19 deaths and hospitalizations
hit records as cases soar
CNN
It also reported its highest-ever number of Covid-19 hospitalizations Wednesday --
more than double the numbers seen in late August, when they were in the high
200s, Covid Tracking Project data shows.
More than half of Wisconsin's 72 counties -- 45 -- are experiencing a "very high"
Covid-19 activity
Teachers' unions in the state are requesting that virtual learning be implemented
for kindergarten through college students across Wisconsin, according to a news
release from the Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association.
Leaders in states across the country are sounding alarms about rising Covid-19
cases that experts say could foreshadow a coming surge.
Economic recovery could take YEARS!
(ed. the fallout from trump's FAILURE is ominous)
Goolsbee, now a professor at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business,
said the rising number of permanently unemployed Americans paints a troubling
picture about the recovery.
"If we are on path to only be two-thirds recovered," Goolsbee wrote,
"and then have millions of businesses go under and the jobs there be lost forever,
we will be years trying to get back onto the path we were on before."
And those permanent job losses will ripple through the economy.
People out of work may hunker down and stop spending. They are at risk of
falling behind on car payments, credit card bills and mortgage payments.
Source: https://tinyurl.com/yyapsntk
(CNN) A top health expert warns US needs a "comprehensive approach" to the
Covid-19 pandemic, following a week of several states reporting alarming trends.
In many states, local and state leaders are reporting worrying milestones.
Twenty-four states saw their number of new cases rise at least 10% this week
from the week before, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
Covid-19 pandemic is health care crisis, can't deal it as political precedence.
Dow swings 600 points after
Trump rejects stimulus plan
Stocks took a dive Tuesday afternoon after President Trump said he ordered
an end to stimulus negotiations until after the November election.
The Dow swung more than 600 points following the announcement and
closed down 1.3%, or 376 points.
The S&P 500 tumbled 1.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite finished down 1.6%.
October 5:
Only 4 US states are showing
downward trends in Covid-19 cases
The 4 states are: Hawaii, Kansas, Missouri and South Carolina.
Meanwhile, at least 22 states are showing upward trends.
Source: https://tinyurl.com/y4ky34kk
Airlines 'disheartened'
by Trump ending stimulus talks
US President Donald Trump tweeting an end to new stimulus talks until after
the election is dealing a major blow to airlines that are struggling during the
pandemic, industry groups said Tuesday.
Major US airline stocks fell sharply when Trump tweeted that the Senate would
no longer consider the $2.2 trillion stimulus bill proposed by House Democrats.
The bill included $25 billion for airlines — new relief that airlines say would have
allowed them to bring back the roughly 50,000 workers they furloughed on October 1.
Sara Nelson of the Association of Flight Attendants blasted Trump and Republicans
in Congress.
"As Secretary Mnuchin and Speaker Pelosi moved close to a deal that would
provide relief to working people across the country, President Trump issued
one tweet to blow up the deal and leave millions of essential workers in freefall,"
Nelson said. "Senate Republicans will own this cruel maneuver that puts
our economy in a tailspin unless they demand COVID relief now."
Trump halted stimulus talks
Millions of Americans are still out of work. Many small businesses and major airlines
are struggling to stay afloat. And states are still contending with massive budget gaps.
But none of them -- nor others in need of relief from the coronavirus pandemic -- will
receive assistance from the federal government anytime soon, now that President
Trump has ordered a halt to negotiations with the Democratic-led House.
In their recent bill, Democrats called for providing $25 billion in aid to airlines,
as well as $3 billion to airline contractors, and extended the prohibition on involuntary
layoffs of workers through March 31. Senate Republicans did not mention
airlines in their legislation earlier last month.
and millions r in deep peril because of it , if the pandemic he created wasnt enuf
Airlines 'disheartened'
by Trump ending stimulus talks
US President Donald Trump tweeting an end to new stimulus talks until after the election is dealing a major blow to airlines that are struggling during the pandemic, industry groups said Tuesday.Major US airline stocks fell sharply when Trump tweeted that the Senate would no longer consider the $2.2 trillion stimulus bill proposed by House Democrats. The bill included $25 billion for airlines — new relief that airlines say would have allowed them to bring back the roughly 50,000 workers they furloughed on October 1.Sara Nelson of the Association of Flight Attendants blasted Trump and Republicansin Congress."As Secretary Mnuchin and Speaker Pelosi moved close to a deal that would provide relief to working people across the country, President Trump issued one tweet to blow up the deal and leave millions of essential workers in freefall," Nelson said. "Senate Republicans will own this cruel maneuver that puts our economy in a tailspin unless they demand COVID relief now."
reports say over 35k lost airlines jobs with more still to come
because of rumps failure
McConnell urges White House
against stimulus deal
USA TODAY
WASHINGTON – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, in a closed-door lunch Tuesday,
told fellow Republicans he urged the White House not to strike a deal with Democrats
on a COVID-19 relief package.
The Kentucky Republican, who has blasted Democrats in negotiations, voiced concerns
there would not be enough GOP votes to back a package and worries that voting on
such legislation could negatively affect the timing on Judge Amy Coney Barrett's
confirmation vote to the Supreme Court, the source said.
Some Republicans rejected Democratic offers they said are too costly and will add
to the federal deficit, although President Trump has pushed for Republicans
to offer even more than Democrats!
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