Gavin82 Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Spain records THE HIGHEST DEATH rate in EU so far 538 in 24hra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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StrangerInThisTown Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 57 minutes ago, Gavin82 said: Spain records THE HIGHEST DEATH rate in EU so far 538 in 24hra That's not true, over 700 died in Italy on a single day already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Lost my job today. It ends Friday and I get to go back when this is over (if the company survives). They still pay my benefits and I can file for unemployment Monday but it sucks Handling of this in the USA has been criminal on a federal level. Im disgusted and a lot of people are going to die in April. Fuck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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downzy Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Over 200 deaths reported in the US in one day (3/25). The US will likely pass China in confirmed cases by Friday at the latest (@Dazey your projection of Thursday looks like a good one). 28 minutes ago, ZoSoRose said: Lost my job today. It ends Friday and I get to go back when this is over (if the company survives). They still pay my benefits and I can file for unemployment Monday but it sucks Handling of this in the USA has been criminal on a federal level. Im disgusted and a lot of people are going to die in April. Fuck Sorry to hear that Zoso. At least you have a commitment from your employer to hire you back, something a lot of people don’t have. Hopefully you have enough on hand to keep you going until April 6th when financial assistance from the federal government should arrive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 28 minutes ago, downzy said: Over 200 deaths reported in the US in one day (3/25). The US will likely pass China in confirmed cases by Friday at the latest (@Dazey your projection of Thursday looks like a good one). Sorry to hear that Zoso. At least you have a commitment from your employer to hire you back, something a lot of people don’t have. Hopefully you have enough on hand to keep you going until April 6th when financial assistance from the federal government should arrive. Thanks! I am upset and scared but also grateful the company is doing what it is doing. We are a healthcare company, but it's Autism services so almost all of our families and cases are stopping services. I am a recruiter so as you can imagine, I dont have cases to recruit for right now. I understand why it happened and thankfully I wasnt straight up laid off like some others last week. I am caught up on my bills, and will have enough for April. Come May, hopefully I'll be receiving unemployment and government aid. My girlfriend is also still busy with her job, so she is secure for now. I know there are many in a worse situation. Im just nervous, is all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gavin82 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-52044452 No new cases reported in China where it all began America surges in Covid19 cases Great live blog too follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 During a once in a lifetime economic crisis the G7 is unable to author a joint statement because one member countries regime is racist af https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/g7-covid-19-coronavirus-wuhan-pompeo-trump-1.5510329 Quote G7 ministers spike joint statement on COVID-19 after U.S. demands it be called 'Wuhan virus' Sources say U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insisted on the wording Any hope of G7 foreign ministers releasing a joint statement on the fight against COVID-19 was killed today after the U.S. insisted the document refer to it as the "Wuhan virus." As originally reported by Der Spiegel, and according to sources with knowledge of the situation, when U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insisted the novel coronavirus be referred to by the name of the Chinese city where the outbreak first appeared, ministers from other countries refused to agree. G7 foreign ministers had planned to meet in Pittsburgh this week to discuss a range of issues. However, the in-person meeting was swapped for a video conference because of the pandemic. According to one source, bureaucrats from each country had hoped to come up with a joint statement about the pandemic's impact ahead of the meeting. Those talks did not get very far, and a proposed statement never reached politicians ahead of the teleconference. During the meeting itself, however, one of the ministers revisited the idea of issuing a joint statement. Sources say that's when Pompeo said the U.S. wanted to refer to COVID-19 as the "Wuhan virus." That was a red line for several ministers, and no joint statement was agreed upon or released. One official from a country involved said Pompeo would not agree to a communique that didn't refer specifically to the "Wuhan virus." That official said the G7 discussion was brief because it stalled over that issue and never got off the ground. The official downplayed the real-world impact the dispute might have, or the possibility that the dispute over wording, and the absence of a G7 communique, would have a tangible effect. Asked why including the term was so important in the global context of the pandemic, Pompeo blamed China for not spreading the word globally fast enough about just how dangerous the virus is. "Make no mistake about it, everyone in that meeting this morning was very focused on making sure that we not only solve the health crisis associated with the Wuhan virus but also the economic challenges that face the globe as we confront it as well," he said Naming diseases The Trump administration's insistence on naming it the "Chinese virus," or the "Wuhan" virus, contravenes international guidelines. The World Health Organization says viruses shouldn't be named after cities and countries. That advice is meant to avoid international finger-pointing in a crisis, and avoid repeats of taxonomic debates as occurred a century ago with the so-called Spanish flu, which did not originate in Spain. The coronavirus, however, is believed to have originated near Wuhan. Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne participated in the call. According to an official read-out of the call from his office, G7 foreign ministers "discussed the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on supply chains and the global economy, developing countries and the broader geopolitical context. "They also stressed the importance of reinforcing their commitment to strengthening the United Nations' and the World Health Organization's response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis." The Trump administration has faced criticism over how it has publicly discussed the pandemic. On multiple occasions, U.S. President Donald Trump has called it the "China virus." He has since stopped using that phrase and has called for an end to discrimination against Asian-Americans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padme Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 9 hours ago, ZoSoRose said: Thanks! I am upset and scared but also grateful the company is doing what it is doing. We are a healthcare company, but it's Autism services so almost all of our families and cases are stopping services. I am a recruiter so as you can imagine, I dont have cases to recruit for right now. I understand why it happened and thankfully I wasnt straight up laid off like some others last week. I am caught up on my bills, and will have enough for April. Come May, hopefully I'll be receiving unemployment and government aid. My girlfriend is also still busy with her job, so she is secure for now. I know there are many in a worse situation. Im just nervous, is all I'm so sorry Since you're from a healthcare company. Maybe you can call someone. You might be usefull in some other capacity with this crisis going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 16 minutes ago, soon said: During a once in a lifetime economic crisis the G7 is unable to author a joint statement because one member countries regime is racist af https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/g7-covid-19-coronavirus-wuhan-pompeo-trump-1.5510329 Well, finger pointing happens to be one of the skills the US president prides himself of. Another is his giant inflated ego. I'm sure when the virus is finally under control, it will all be thanks to him. This is basically his policy: If something goes wrong: point finger; If something goes right: take all the credit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coma16 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 @StayofExecution2020 how many healthy 20-30 year olds died in Italy from Wuhan Virus, and how many are in ICU? You mentioned this in the Milwaukee thread and I'm curious what the numbers are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-W.A.R- Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 27 minutes ago, soon said: During a once in a lifetime economic crisis the G7 is unable to author a joint statement because one member countries regime is racist af https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/g7-covid-19-coronavirus-wuhan-pompeo-trump-1.5510329 More belligerence. If America didn't have the economic power they'd be considered a rogue terrorist state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 What a fucking moron! 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 28 minutes ago, Lio said: Well, finger pointing happens to be one of the skills the US president prides himself of. Another is his giant inflated ego. I'm sure when the virus is finally under control, it will all be thanks to him. This is basically his policy: If something goes wrong: point finger; If something goes right: take all the credit I think the regime is racist because they are racists. They need no further nudge or provocation. I agree about the ego. I think Trumps finger pointing is part of his narcissistic defences, and that there is no 'plan' or 'strategy' beyond that. I subscribe to the notion that Trump can only see as far as the present - to defend his narcissism. When he eventually takes credit for putting the virus under control it wont be the next step of an ongoing strategy, it will be because thats what feeds his narcissism in the moment. 18 minutes ago, -W.A.R- said: More belligerence. If America didn't have the economic power they'd be considered a rogue terrorist state. Yes. And sadly, that possibility isnt necessarily as unlikely as it once was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamillos Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 9 minutes ago, Dazey said: What a fucking moron! Nice demonstration of pathologic narcissism, where you don’t give a fuck about anything and think the whole not just the world but entire universe spins around you. This man is a psychopath. Like most presidents. The real question is though, what does it say about us? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOUCOULDBEMINE. Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 18 minutes ago, Dazey said: What a fucking moron! I just saw this. Have you seen Mike Rapaporte's response? I couldn't help but smile, dude was right tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, UcudBmine said: I just saw this. Have you seen Mike Rapaporte's response? I couldn't help but smile, dude was right tho. Couldn't have put it better myself. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 12 minutes ago, Dazey said: Couldn't have put it better myself. Well go on then, Mr Rapaport! I never seen a man with that hairdo speak that way. I mean was that the Dad from Atypical or Fred Hampton speaking?! This crisis is uniting the people. Let this be the first paragraph of our manifesto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 7 minutes ago, soon said: Well go on then, Mr Rapaport! I never seen a man with that hairdo speak that way. That's not a hairdo, that's a fivehead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 7 minutes ago, Dazey said: That's not a hairdo, that's a fivehead! Looking at him, technically he's 3/5th of a fivehead, which is perfectly in keeping with the theme of american racism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Just now, soon said: Looking at him, technically he's 3/5th of a fivehead, which is perfectly in keeping with the theme of american racism Jim Crowsfeet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstar Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 23 deaths in Greece as of today, two of which people in their early 40s. A woman with asthma and a German professor who was doing research here and, according to the information available so far, didn't have any other health issues. The doctors said he was in two-week home quarantine with mild symptoms, but his condition worsened abruptly towards the end of the quarantine period. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Padme said: I'm so sorry Since you're from a healthcare company. Maybe you can call someone. You might be usefull in some other capacity with this crisis going on For sure. I can go back to my old job at the hospital as a nursing assistant but Id be lying if I said I am not afraid to. Unemployment should be enough to cover bills so I'll file on Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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