usahitman--2020-03-16--Police going around cities picking up homeless for quarantine

As the nationwide curfew is looming in the air ; which will happen as many states already have deployed this policy .
Police are going around major cities and taking the homeless of the streets for their ‘ safety ’ .
These people who live on the streets day in and day out have a immunity most likely stronger than ours .
So whats really going on ; getting spooky : Anchorage officials eye ice arena as emergency homeless shelter as they brace for coronavirus impact Anchorage city officials said Saturday that the Ben Boeke Ice Arena is the preferred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the city ’ s homeless during the rapidly unfolding coronavirus pandemic .
Anchorage is home to an estimated 1,100 people who live on the streets , or in greenbelts , parks and shelters .
They often have weakened immune systems and are considered vulnerable to COVID-19 , the disease caused by the novel coronavirus .
Officials considered using apartments , vacant office buildings , recreation centers , hotels , modular trailers and other options .
But on Saturday , Mayor Ethan Berkowitz ’ s chief of staff said emergency planners identified the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the best option .
The city-owned arena will allow up to 200 people to sleep at least 3 feet apart as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for homeless shelters .
“ We ’ re going to move as quickly as possible , ” Jason Bockenstedt said .
Officials are working out plans for security , food and transportation , but they expect to have everything in place within days , he said .
At Brother Francis Shelter , the city ’ s largest emergency shelter for the homeless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on mats on the floor with little to no space between them .
The shelter has a maximum capacity of 240 and during Alaska ’ s cold winter nights , it is usually filled .
With Alaska bracing for what Gov .
Mike Dunleavy called the “ slow-moving storm ” of COVID-19 cases , Ben Boeke as an alternative location for homeless residents should relieve some of the pressure on Brother Francis and other shelters .
As of Saturday , there was just one confirmed case of the virus in Alaska , though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more as time passes .
“ We ’ re definitely going to need it , ” said Lisa Sauder , executive director of Bean ’ s Cafe , the soup kitchen next door to Brother Francis Shelter in downtown Anchorage .
“ Following best practices of the CDC is always a good idea.
” Detroit is set to open an emergency quarantine center for members of the homeless community should they exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 .
The facility at 3737 Humboldt Street has 37 rooms and will have medical staff , Donald Rencher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Revitalization Department , told the Detroit Free Press on Friday .
The quarantine center location typically serves as The Salvation Army Harbor Light ’ s Ellen Thompson Center , according to a release from The Salvation Army Eastern Michigan Division .
The organization agreed to assist the city and hand over the facilities starting Friday .
Current residents are being relocated to the main building on campus and no service interruptions are expected .
The announcement comes as homeless shelters and aid workers gear up for a possible outbreak among their vulnerable clientele @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases were found in the state .
Aid workers and experts have pointed to citywide concerns , should an outbreak take place at a shelter with seniors , those with underlying health concerns and shared living spaces .
Following the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations for self-quarantine for those sick with COVID-19 , Rencher said he ’ s considered the unique position the homeless are in .
“ Of course that ’ s going to be an issue with the homeless population because if they ’ re sick , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually self-quarantine because you don ’ t have a residence , ” he said .
Rencher said the city moved to notify shelters of the $ 10,000 available to be reimbursed on Thursday and HUD announced the removal of red tape for the $ 1 million on Friday .
The money will be available , as appropriate for needs , to the 17 shelters under contract with the city and other shelters that will be identified to receive funding as well .
San Francisco will temporarily house homeless population who are infected with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Francisco will use RVs stationed throughout the city to house members of its homeless population who are infected with the coronavirus for self-quarantine .
According to KTVU , the office of Mayor London Breed announced the plan Tuesday .
It will apply to people who ’ ve tested positive for COVID-19 , the disease caused by the novel coronavirus , who have been exposed to it but don ’ t need hospitalization and who aren ’ t able to self-isolate in shared spaces like homeless shelters , SROs , or on the street @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the city ’ s Presidio neighborhood and can be placed throughout the city “ as needed.
” The city is also asking hotels if there are any vacant rooms for it to use as part of this plan , according to KTVU .
King County International Airport : In a continuing effort to lower the number of people in our larger shelter locations and achieve the recommended social distancing guidelines ( six feel apart ) , the Arrivals Hall at the King County International Airport ( 7277 Perimeter Road South ) is being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , typically older adults , who usually shelter at St. Martin De Porres in Seattle .
This service began on 3/13/20 , and last night sheltered 80 men , 55 years or older .
This action will help prevent people from becoming ill in the first place .
Eastgate Parking Lot – A fully self-contained tent , with flooring and heat , has been purchased for use as an isolation and recovery location and will be placed on the county-owned parking lot located at 13620 Eastgate Way in Bellevue .
The location will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff .
The site will be available in about a week .
Issaquah Motel ( new acquisition ) : King County Facilities Management Division has finalized a lease of a motel located at 1801 12th Avenue NW in Issaquah .
We are currently considering site uses that include expanding medical support for vulnerable populations or isolation for people who do not require significant social support services , as well as step-down medical care for people who do not require hospitalization to maximize available space in regional medical facilities .

As the nationwide curfew is looming in the air; which will happen as many states already have deployed this policy. Police are going around major cities and taking the homeless of the streets for their ‘safety’. These people who live on the streets day in and day out have a immunity most likely stronger than ours. So whats really going on; getting spooky:
Anchorage officials eye ice arena as emergency homeless shelter as they brace for coronavirus impact
Anchorage city officials said Saturday that the Ben Boeke Ice Arena is the preferred location as an additional shelter for many of the city’s homeless during the rapidly unfolding coronavirus pandemic. Anchorage is home to an estimated 1,100 people who live on the streets, or in greenbelts, parks and shelters. They often have weakened immune systems and are considered vulnerable to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Officials considered using apartments, vacant office buildings, recreation centers, hotels, modular trailers and other options. But on Saturday, Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s chief of staff said emergency planners identified the indoor ice arena on East 16th Avenue as the best option. The city-owned arena will allow up to 200 people to sleep at least 3 feet apart as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for homeless shelters. “We’re going to move as quickly as possible,” Jason Bockenstedt said. Officials are working out plans for security, food and transportation, but they expect to have everything in place within days, he said. At Brother Francis Shelter, the city’s largest emergency shelter for the homeless, many clients sleep side by side on mats on the floor with little to no space between them. The shelter has a maximum capacity of 240 and during Alaska’s cold winter nights, it is usually filled. With Alaska bracing for what Gov. Mike Dunleavy called the “slow-moving storm” of COVID-19 cases, Ben Boeke as an alternative location for homeless residents should relieve some of the pressure on Brother Francis and other shelters. As of Saturday, there was just one confirmed case of the virus in Alaska, though authorities have repeatedly said they expect many more as time passes. “We’re definitely going to need it,” said Lisa Sauder, executive director of Bean’s Cafe, the soup kitchen next door to Brother Francis Shelter in downtown Anchorage. “Following best practices of the CDC is always a good idea.” Source
Detroit to open coronavirus quarantine center for homeless
Detroit is set to open an emergency quarantine center for members of the homeless community should they exhibit symptoms of COVID-19. The facility at 3737 Humboldt Street has 37 rooms and will have medical staff, Donald Rencher, director of the Detroit Housing and Revitalization Department, told the Detroit Free Press on Friday. The quarantine center location typically serves as The Salvation Army Harbor Light’s Ellen Thompson Center, according to a release from The Salvation Army Eastern Michigan Division. The organization agreed to assist the city and hand over the facilities starting Friday. Current residents are being relocated to the main building on campus and no service interruptions are expected. The announcement comes as homeless shelters and aid workers gear up for a possible outbreak among their vulnerable clientele after more than a dozen presumptive positive cases were found in the state. Aid workers and experts have pointed to citywide concerns, should an outbreak take place at a shelter with seniors, those with underlying health concerns and shared living spaces. Following the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations for self-quarantine for those sick with COVID-19, Rencher said he’s considered the unique position the homeless are in. “Of course that’s going to be an issue with the homeless population because if they’re sick, there’s no place where you can actually self-quarantine because you don’t have a residence,” he said. Rencher said the city moved to notify shelters of the $10,000 available to be reimbursed on Thursday and HUD announced the removal of red tape for the $1 million on Friday. The money will be available, as appropriate for needs, to the 17 shelters under contract with the city and other shelters that will be identified to receive funding as well. Source
San Francisco will temporarily house homeless population who are infected with the coronavirus in RVs for self-quarantines
San Francisco will use RVs stationed throughout the city to house members of its homeless population who are infected with the coronavirus for self-quarantine. According to KTVU, the office of Mayor London Breed announced the plan Tuesday. It will apply to people who’ve tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, who have been exposed to it but don’t need hospitalization and who aren’t able to self-isolate in shared spaces like homeless shelters, SROs, or on the street. The RVs will be staged in the city’s Presidio neighborhood and can be placed throughout the city “as needed.” The city is also asking hotels if there are any vacant rooms for it to use as part of this plan, according to KTVU. Source
King County to create 3 new quarantine centers


usahitman--2020-03-18--Warren Buffett buys $500M stake in Kroger -Feb 2020

Warren Buffett ’ s Berkshire Hathaway has acquired a 2.3 % stake in Cincinnati-based Kroger , government disclosures say in Feburay , 2020 right before the major coronavirus supermarket run .
Word of the legendary investor ’ s $ 500 million purchase in the nation ’ s second-largest grocer sent the company ’ s stock soaring in after-market trading late Friday .
The New York Stock Exchange is closed for Presidents ’ Day , but Kroger shares are up nearly 6 % to $ 29.88 in extended-hours trading .
Warren Buffett ’ s Berkshire Hathaway has acquired a 2.3 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say .
Word of the legendary investor ’ s $ 500 million purchase in the nation ’ s second-largest grocer sent the company ’ s stock soaring in after-market trading late Friday .
The New York Stock Exchange is closed for Presidents ’ Day , but Kroger shares are up nearly 6 % to $ 29.88 in extended-hours trading .
With a net worth of more than $ 80 billion , Buffett is listed as the world ’ s third-wealthiest man behind Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Microsoft founder Bill Gates , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buy-and-hold investing style is credited for popularizing value investing .
Buffett ’ s investing style , unlike activist hedge funds that have targeted Cincinnati peers such as Procter & Gamble and Macy ’ s , will likely be interpreted as a vote of confidence in Kroger management ’ s strategy and stock outlook .

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has acquired a 2.3% stake in Cincinnati-based Kroger, government disclosures say in Feburay, 2020 right before the major coronavirus supermarket run.
Word of the legendary investor’s $500 million purchase in the nation’s second-largest grocer sent the company’s stock soaring in after-market trading late Friday. The New York Stock Exchange is closed for Presidents’ Day, but Kroger shares are up nearly 6% to $29.88 in extended-hours trading.
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has acquired a 2.3% stake in Cincinnati-based Kroger, government disclosures say.
Word of the legendary investor’s $500 million purchase in the nation’s second-largest grocer sent the company’s stock soaring in after-market trading late Friday. The New York Stock Exchange is closed for Presidents’ Day, but Kroger shares are up nearly 6% to $29.88 in extended-hours trading.
With a net worth of more than $80 billion, Buffett is listed as the world’s third-wealthiest man behind Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, according to Forbes. Buffett’s conservative buy-and-hold investing style is credited for popularizing value investing.
Buffett’s investing style, unlike activist hedge funds that have targeted Cincinnati peers such as Procter & Gamble and Macy’s, will likely be interpreted as a vote of confidence in Kroger management’s strategy and stock outlook.
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usahitman--2020-03-17--Pentagon Preparing Navy Hospital Ships Mercy, Comfort for Coronavirus Response

The Pentagon is starting the process of activating Navy hospital ships USNS Mercy ( T-AH-19 ) and USNS Comfort ( T-AH-20 ) as part of the Defense Department ’ s domestic response to the spreading COVID-19 virus , USNI News has learned .
“ We ’ ve already given orders to the Navy… to lean forward in terms of getting them ready to deploy , ” Secretary of Defense Mark Esper told reporters on Tuesday .
The ships will now begin the several days-long process of bringing aboard medical staff and equipment ahead of deploying along the East and West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ USNI News on Tuesday afternoon .
Two sources told USNI News that the idea was for the ships to provide relief for coastal hospital systems , with the ships taking on non-COVID-19 cases and allowing the hospitals to focus on the most critical patients suffering from the virus .
The Pentagon also has extensive equipment for erecting field hospitals in addition to the hospital ships , but those facilities are optimized for trauma cases , with several beds close together , and not for infectious patients .
“ So one of the ways @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ships or things in between is to take the pressure off of civilian hospitals when it comes to trauma cases , to open up civilian hospital rooms for infectious diseases , ” Esper said .
On Monday , Joint Staff surgeon Air Force Brig .
Gen. Paul Friedrichs gave more details on how the ships could support civilian hospitals .
“ If , for example , a community has a large outbreak and there ’ s a need for emergency room support or trauma support , a hospital ship is perfectly designed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Monday .
“ It ’ s hard to get the hospital ship to St. Louis , but along the coasts , it is an option to use.
” Each ship has a 1,000-bed capacity and is manned by military medical personnel , requiring about a week or more to mobilize those personnel from across the active duty and reserve forces .
Pentagon officials have stressed that many of the reserve medical personnel that would be called up to staff mobile hospitals or Mercy and Comfort would be partially pulled from civilian medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t the availability of these inventories , it ’ s the medical professionals .
All of those doctors and nurses either come from our medical treatment facilities or they come from the reserves , which means civilians , ” Esper said .
“ What I don ’ t want to do is take reservists from a hospital where they are needed just to put them on a ship to take them somewhere else where they ’ re needed.
” Esper said he ’ s been in consultation with several state governors on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical efforts .
“ The Department of Defense is ready , willing and able to support civilian authorities to the greatest extent possible with the direction of the president , ” Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman told reporters on Monday .
“ We just want to make sure that the conversation that is being had is informed by the facts of what is possible , what is not , and what those trade-offs are .
”

The Pentagon is starting the process of activating Navy hospital ships USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) and USNS Comfort (T-AH-20) as part of the Defense Department’s domestic response to the spreading COVID-19 virus, USNI News has learned.
“We’ve already given orders to the Navy… to lean forward in terms of getting them ready to deploy,” Secretary of Defense Mark Esper told reporters on Tuesday.
The ships will now begin the several days-long process of bringing aboard medical staff and equipment ahead of deploying along the East and West coasts, a defense official confirmed to USNI News on Tuesday afternoon.
Two sources told USNI News that the idea was for the ships to provide relief for coastal hospital systems, with the ships taking on non-COVID-19 cases and allowing the hospitals to focus on the most critical patients suffering from the virus. The Pentagon also has extensive equipment for erecting field hospitals in addition to the hospital ships, but those facilities are optimized for trauma cases, with several beds close together, and not for infectious patients.
“So one of the ways you could use field hospitals, hospital ships or things in between is to take the pressure off of civilian hospitals when it comes to trauma cases, to open up civilian hospital rooms for infectious diseases,” Esper said.
On Monday, Joint Staff surgeon Air Force Brig. Gen. Paul Friedrichs gave more details on how the ships could support civilian hospitals.
“If, for example, a community has a large outbreak and there’s a need for emergency room support or trauma support, a hospital ship is perfectly designed to do that,” Friedrichs told Politico on Monday.
“It’s hard to get the hospital ship to St. Louis, but along the coasts, it is an option to use.”
Each ship has a 1,000-bed capacity and is manned by military medical personnel, requiring about a week or more to mobilize those personnel from across the active duty and reserve forces. Pentagon officials have stressed that many of the reserve medical personnel that would be called up to staff mobile hospitals or Mercy and Comfort would be partially pulled from civilian medical facilities.
“The big challenge isn’t the availability of these inventories, it’s the medical professionals. All of those doctors and nurses either come from our medical treatment facilities or they come from the reserves, which means civilians,” Esper said.
“What I don’t want to do is take reservists from a hospital where they are needed just to put them on a ship to take them somewhere else where they’re needed.”
Esper said he’s been in consultation with several state governors on how the military can best support civilian medical efforts.
“The Department of Defense is ready, willing and able to support civilian authorities to the greatest extent possible with the direction of the president,” Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman told reporters on Monday. “We just want to make sure that the conversation that is being had is informed by the facts of what is possible, what is not, and what those trade-offs are.”
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usahitman--2020-03-17--Amazon shipments of non-essential products will be halted

We are closely monitoring the developments of COVID-19 and its impact on our customers , selling partners , and employees .
We are seeing increased online shopping , and as a result some products such as household staples and medical supplies are out of stock .
With this in mind , we are temporarily prioritizing household staples , medical supplies , and other high-demand products coming into our fulfillment centers so that we can more quickly receive , restock , and deliver these products to customers .
For products other than these , we have temporarily disabled shipment creation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ retail vendors .
This will be in effect today through April 5 , 2020 , and we will let you know once we resume regular operations .
Shipments created before today will be received at fulfillment centers .
You can learn more about this on this Help page 1.2k .
Please note that Selling Partner Support does not have further guidance .
We understand this is a change to your business , and we did not take this decision lightly .
We are working around the clock to increase capacity and yesterday announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full- and part-time positions in our fulfillment centers across the US .
We appreciate your understanding as we prioritize the above products for our customers .
The following six categories will be prioritized by Amazon , according to a report by Business Insider :

We are closely monitoring the developments of COVID-19 and its impact on our customers, selling partners, and employees.
We are seeing increased online shopping, and as a result some products such as household staples and medical supplies are out of stock. With this in mind, we are temporarily prioritizing household staples, medical supplies, and other high-demand products coming into our fulfillment centers so that we can more quickly receive, restock, and deliver these products to customers.
For products other than these, we have temporarily disabled shipment creation. We are taking a similar approach with retail vendors.
This will be in effect today through April 5, 2020, and we will let you know once we resume regular operations. Shipments created before today will be received at fulfillment centers.
You can learn more about this on this Help page 1.2k. Please note that Selling Partner Support does not have further guidance.
We understand this is a change to your business, and we did not take this decision lightly. We are working around the clock to increase capacity and yesterday announced 254 that we are opening 100,000 new full- and part-time positions in our fulfillment centers across the US.
We appreciate your understanding as we prioritize the above products for our customers.
The following six categories will be prioritized by Amazon, according to a report by Business Insider:
—Baby products
—Health and household (including personal-care appliances)
—Beauty and personal care
—Grocery
—Industrial and scientific
—Pet supplies


usahitman--2020-03-17--All state liquor stores across Pennsylvania to close indefinitely

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has announced that all Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores and licensee service centers across the state will be closed indefinitely after 9 p.m. Tuesday and the online store closed 5 p.m. Monday .
This follows the heels of Governor Tom Wolf ’ s announcement that all non-essential businesses should be closed to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 .
“ This was a tremendously difficult decision to make , and we understand the disruption our store closures will have on consumers and licensees across the commonwealth , ” Board Chairman Tim Holden said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uncertain and unprecedented times , the public health crisis and mitigation effort must take priority over the sale of wine and spirits , as the health and safety of our employees and communities is paramount.
” All stores in counties other than Bucks , Chester , Delaware , and Montgomery counties will remain open Monday according to normal operating hours and will open Tuesday , March 17 at regular opening times .
Stores not normally open on Tuesdays will remain closed .
Sales at www.FineWineAndGoodSpirits.com will cease to allow the PLCB to phase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ center .
Orders already placed for delivery to non-store addresses will continue to be processed and delivered , however , order processing and delivery will be delayed due to unusually high order volume .
Orders designated for store delivery that have yet to leave the fulfillment center will be canceled and refunds issued .
The PLCB said it will re-evaluate its operations by the end of the month , guided by the strategy developed by the Governor ’ s Office and the Pennsylvania Department of Health .

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has announced that all Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores and licensee service centers across the state will be closed indefinitely after 9 p.m. Tuesday and the online store closed 5 p.m. Monday.
This follows the heels of Governor Tom Wolf’s announcement that all non-essential businesses should be closed to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
“This was a tremendously difficult decision to make, and we understand the disruption our store closures will have on consumers and licensees across the commonwealth,” Board Chairman Tim Holden said in a release. “But in these uncertain and unprecedented times, the public health crisis and mitigation effort must take priority over the sale of wine and spirits, as the health and safety of our employees and communities is paramount.”
All stores in counties other than Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties will remain open Monday according to normal operating hours and will open Tuesday, March 17 at regular opening times. Stores not normally open on Tuesdays will remain closed.
Sales at www.FineWineAndGoodSpirits.com will cease to allow the PLCB to phase down operations of its Montgomery County fulfillment center.
Orders already placed for delivery to non-store addresses will continue to be processed and delivered, however, order processing and delivery will be delayed due to unusually high order volume. Orders designated for store delivery that have yet to leave the fulfillment center will be canceled and refunds issued.
The PLCB said it will re-evaluate its operations by the end of the month, guided by the strategy developed by the Governor’s Office and the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
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usahitman--2020-03-17--National Guard prepares to help N.J. during coronavirus. Here’s what that means.

National Guard prepares to help N.J. during coronavirus .
Here ’ s what that means .
The New Jersey National Guard is answering a call for help from Gov .
Phil Murphy by deploying about 150 of its 8,200 members .
Murphy on Monday announced during a news conference in Trenton that he is calling on the Guard to help in “ any way necessary ” the state ’ s efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus .
But this isn ’ t a mobilization , said Kryn Westhoven , spokesman for the N. J .
Department of Military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be if the Guard were called into service by the federal government .
“ That ’ s when you ’ re calling up whole units , ” he said .
This effort , so far , is also a lot smaller than when the Guard was put into service for Superstorm Sandy .
About 2,100 were deployed then .
“ This time we ’ re not worrying about doing high water rescues , ” Westhoven said .
“ It ’ s a whole different scenario.
” The troops from the Army and Air @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work for N.J. ’ s Office of Emergency Management and be paid by the state .
They ’ ll send military police officers to help direct traffic at drive-by testing sites .
Others will use National Guard Humvees and trucks to deliver food and other supplies .
And they ’ ll be ready to set up temporary hospitals if needed , Westhoven said .
“ We ’ re in the planning process right now , ” he said .
“ It takes a while to get all the people ready.
” The Guardsmen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week , Westhoven said , but that too is still being worked out .

The New Jersey National Guard is answering a call for help from Gov. Phil Murphy by deploying about 150 of its 8,200 members.
Murphy on Monday announced during a news conference in Trenton that he is calling on the Guard to help in “any way necessary” the state’s efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
But this isn’t a mobilization, said Kryn Westhoven, spokesman for the N. J. Department of Military and Veteran Affairs. A mobilization would be if the Guard were called into service by the federal government.
“That’s when you’re calling up whole units,” he said.
This effort, so far, is also a lot smaller than when the Guard was put into service for Superstorm Sandy. About 2,100 were deployed then.
“This time we’re not worrying about doing high water rescues,” Westhoven said. “It’s a whole different scenario.”
The troops from the Army and Air National Guard units across the state will work for N.J.’s Office of Emergency Management and be paid by the state.
They’ll send military police officers to help direct traffic at drive-by testing sites. Others will use National Guard Humvees and trucks to deliver food and other supplies. And they’ll be ready to set up temporary hospitals if needed, Westhoven said.
“We’re in the planning process right now,” he said. “It takes a while to get all the people ready.” The Guardsmen will likely begin their work later this week, Westhoven said, but that too is still being worked out.
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usahitman--2020-03-18--A coronavirus patient refused to quarantine, so deputies are surrounding his house to force him to

A coronavirus patient refused to quarantine , so deputies are surrounding his house to force him to A Kentucky coronavirus patient checked himself out of the hospital against medical advice .
So to prevent him from spreading the virus , officials are surrounding his house to keep him there .
The 53-year-old man in Nelson County refused to quarantine himself after testing positive for Covid-19 , Kentucky Gov .
Andy Beshear said .
Nelson County officials “ forced an isolation ” on the man , one of the first 20 confirmed Covid-19 cases in the state .
“ It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ d never have to take , ” Beshear said in a conference on Saturday .
“ But I can ’ t allow one person who we know has this virus to refuse to protect their neighbors.
” Beshear didn ’ t share then how the government had forced the unnamed man to stay in his home .
But this week , Nelson County Sheriff Ramon Pineiroa told the Kentucky Standard that deputies will park outside of the man ’ s home for 24 hours a day for two weeks .
The patient @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for comment by CNN , the Nelson County Sheriff ’ s Department deferred all comments to Beshear .
Nelson County Judge Executive Dean Watts told CNN affiliate WDRB the measure was necessary to keep the community safe .
“ This is about us , not about ‘ I , ' ” Watts said .
“ So quarantine is a must .
If we have to , we ’ ll do it by force.
” Most state laws for imposing quarantines are fairly broad .
Kentucky law gives the Cabinet for Health and Family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strictly maintain ” quarantine and isolation as it sees fit , according to the National Conference of State Legislatures .
The federal government hasn ’ t authorized national quarantines or isolations yet , but President Donald Trump has that power .
Under the Commerce Clause of the Constitution , a president can issue an executive order authorizing isolation or quarantine for several contagious diseases , including severe acute respiratory syndromes like Covid-19 .

A Kentucky coronavirus patient checked himself out of the hospital against medical advice. So to prevent him from spreading the virus, officials are surrounding his house to keep him there.
The 53-year-old man in Nelson County refused to quarantine himself after testing positive for Covid-19, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said. Nelson County officials “forced an isolation” on the man, one of the first 20 confirmed Covid-19 cases in the state.
“It’s a step I hoped that I’d never have to take,” Beshear said in a conference on Saturday. “But I can’t allow one person who we know has this virus to refuse to protect their neighbors.”
Beshear didn’t share then how the government had forced the unnamed man to stay in his home. But this week, Nelson County Sheriff Ramon Pineiroa told the Kentucky Standard that deputies will park outside of the man’s home for 24 hours a day for two weeks. The patient is cooperating now, Pineiroa said.When reached for comment by CNN, the Nelson County Sheriff’s Department deferred all comments to Beshear.
Nelson County Judge Executive Dean Watts told CNN affiliate WDRB the measure was necessary to keep the community safe. “This is about us, not about ‘I,'” Watts said. “So quarantine is a must. If we have to, we’ll do it by force.”
Most state laws for imposing quarantines are fairly broad. Kentucky law gives the Cabinet for Health and Family Services the power to declare and “strictly maintain” quarantine and isolation as it sees fit, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. The federal government hasn’t authorized national quarantines or isolations yet, but President Donald Trump has that power. Under the Commerce Clause of the Constitution, a president can issue an executive order authorizing isolation or quarantine for several contagious diseases, including severe acute respiratory syndromes like Covid-19.
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usahitman--2020-03-18--Coronavirus: Pennsylvania Task Force 1 crews setting up at Citizens Bank Park (FEMA)

Chopper 6 was over Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday afternoon where Pennsylvania Task Force 1 has deployed .
The task @ @ @ @ @ Emergency Management .
Video shows two tractor-trailers are being unloaded and tents erected .
You @ @ @ @ @ of the tents indicating Pennsylvania Task Force 1 .
Officals have not said if this @ @ @ @ @ site or something else .
PA-Task Force 1 is one of 28 operational and deployable @ @ @ @ @ can respond to a disaster .
Sources tell Action News that the sports complex is @ @ @ @ @ considered by officials as a coronavirus testing location .
No officials have commented on it @ @ @ @ @ you can see , there is a lot of activity going on at the moment @

Chopper 6 was over Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday afternoon where Pennsylvania Task Force 1 has deployed. The task force was activated by Pennsylvania Emergency Management.
Video shows two tractor-trailers are being unloaded and tents erected. You can see PA-TF-1 on top of the tents indicating Pennsylvania Task Force 1. Officals have not said if this will be a pop-up testing site or something else.
PA-Task Force 1 is one of 28 operational and deployable groups established by FEMA that can respond to a disaster.
Sources tell Action News that the sports complex is one of the sites being considered by officials as a coronavirus testing location.
No officials have commented on it just yet, but as you can see, there is a lot of activity going on at the moment.
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usahitman--2020-03-14--National Guard Activated In Six States To Help Fight Coronavirus

Roughly 400 National Guard personnel have been activated in six states to help curtail the spread of the coronavirus , @ @ @ @ @ join them within 24 hours , the National Guard Bureau announced Friday .
“ As @ @ @ @ @ 400 Air and Army National Guard professionals in six states – Florida , Iowa , @ @ @ @ @ Rhode Island and Washington – are providing personnel in support of civil authority at the @ @ @ @ @ response to COVID-19 , ” the National Guard said .
“ As other states are @ @ @ @ @ , those numbers will change rapidly .
By the end of the day we expect @ @ @ @ @ , ” the statement read .
President Trump on Friday declared a national emergency over @ @ @ @ @ move will free up more federal aid to go to states and municipalities battling the @ @ @ @ @ , which the World Health Organization classified as a pandemic on Wednesday .

Roughly 400 National Guard personnel have been activated in six states to help curtail the spread of the coronavirus, with another 600 expected to join them within 24 hours, the National Guard Bureau announced Friday.
“As of this morning, about 400 Air and Army National Guard professionals in six states – Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, New York, Rhode Island and Washington – are providing personnel in support of civil authority at the direction of their governors in response to COVID-19,” the National Guard said.
“As other states are requested to support civil authorities, those numbers will change rapidly. By the end of the day we expect that number to approach 1,000,” the statement read.
President Trump on Friday declared a national emergency over the coronavirus outbreak. The move will free up more federal aid to go to states and municipalities battling the spread of the deadly illness, which the World Health Organization classified as a pandemic on Wednesday.
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usahitman--2020-03-19--List of stores that temporarily closed or cut hours because of coronavirus

List of stores that temporarily closed or cut hours because of coronavirus Tons of major retailers are taking it upon @ @ @ @ @ or cut hours to help try and bring the pandemic to a halt .
Select @ @ @ @ @ their employees while stores are temporarily shuttered , along with offering paid sick leave .
@ @ @ @ @ so quick to shut down ?
These are the stores that have cut hours : @ @ @ @ @ temporarily have closed : There are more stores , that I missed but you get @ @ @

Tons of major retailers are taking it upon themselves to temporarily close stores or cut hours to help try and bring the pandemic to a halt. Select retailers are continuing to pay their employees while stores are temporarily shuttered, along with offering paid sick leave. But why are these business so quick to shut down?
These are the stores that have cut hours:
ALDI: 9 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Dollar General (will close an hour earlier)
Kohl’s: 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Home Depot: 6 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Sam’s Club: 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. (Mon.-Sat.)
Stop & Shop: 7:30 a.m.- 8 p.m.
Target: 8 a.m.- 9 p.m.
The Children’s Place (select stores; check your area)
Trader Joe’s: 9 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Walmart: 7 a.m.- 8:30 p.m. (most stores)
Wegmans: 6 a.m.- 11 p.m.
These are the stores that temporarily have closed:
Abercrombie & Fitch
Adidas
Aerie
American Eagle
Ann Taylor
Anthropologie
Apple
Artizia
Athleta (starting March 19)
Banana Republic (starting March 19)
Bath & Body Works
Bloomingdale’s
Bluemercury
Calvin Klein
Canada Goose
Casper
Catherines
Champ Sports
Chico’s
Coach
Cole Haan (most stores)
Crate & Barrel
Disney Store
DSW
Footaction
Foot Locker
Fossil
Gap (starting March 19)
Guess
H&M
Hollister
Hot Topic
IKEA
Izod
Janie and Jack: (starting March 19)
JCPenney
J.Crew and J.Crew Factory Stores
Jos. A. Bank
Journeys
Justice
K&G
Kate Spade
Kiehl’s
Lands’ End
Lane Bryant
Levi’s
L.L. Bean
LOFT
Lululemon
Lush
Macy’s
Madewell
Men’s Warehouse
Neiman Marcus
Nike
Nordstrom
Old Navy (starting March 19)
Perry Ellis
Pottery Barn
Ralph Lauren
Reebok
REI
Saks Fifth Avenue
Sephora
Stuart Weitzman
The Body Shop
The Children’s Place (select stores)
Tommy Hilfiger
Ulta (starting March 19 at 6 p.m.)
Under Armour
Uniqlo
Urban Outfitters
Vans
Van Heusen
Victoria’s Secret (and PINK stores)
Vince
Vineyard Vines
Warby Parker
West Elm
White House Black Market
Williams-Sonoma
Zara
There are more stores, that I missed but you get the idea….


usahitman--2020-03-19--15 Impressive Herbs with Antiviral Activity

Since ancient times , herbs have been used as natural treatments for various illnesses , including viral infections .
Due to their concentration of potent plant compounds , many herbs help fight viruses and are favored by practitioners of natural medicine.Here are 15 herbs with powerful antiviral activity : Oregano is a popular herb in the mint family that ’ s known for its impressive medicinal qualities .
Its plant compounds , which include carvacrol , offer antiviral properties .
In a test-tube study , both oregano oil and isolated carvacrol reduced the activity of murine norovirus ( MNV ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is highly contagious and the primary cause of stomach flu in humans .
It is very similar to human norovirus and used in scientific studies because human norovirus is notoriously difficult to grow in laboratory settings .
Oregano oil and carvacrol have also been shown to exhibit antiviral activity against herpes simplex virus type-1 ( HSV-1 ) ; rotavirus , a common cause of diarrhea in infants and children ; and respiratory syncytial virus ( RSV ) , which causes respiratory infections .
Also a member of the mint family , sage is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used in traditional medicine to treat viral infections .
The antiviral properties of sage are mostly attributed to compounds called safficinolide and sage one , which are found in the leaves and stem of the plant .
Test-tube research indicates that this herb may fight human immunodeficiency virus type 1 ( HIV-1 ) , which can lead to AIDS .
In one study , sage extract significantly inhibited HIV activity by preventing the virus from entering target cells .
Sage has also been shown to combat HSV-1 and Indiana vesiculovirus , which infects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and pigs .
Many types of basil , including the sweet and holy varieties , may fight certain viral infections .
For example , one test-tube study found that sweet basil extracts , including compounds like apigenin and ursolic acid , exhibited potent effects against herpes viruses , hepatitis B , and enterovirus .
Holy basil , also known as tulsi , has been shown to increase immunity , which may help fight viral infections .
In a 4-week study in 24 healthy adults , supplementing with 300 mg of holy basil extract @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and natural killer cells , both of which are immune cells that help protect and defend your body from viral infections .
Fennel is a licorice-flavored plant that may fight certain viruses .
A test-tube study showed that fennel extract exhibited strong antiviral effects against herpes viruses and parainfluenza type-3 ( PI-3 ) , which causes respiratory infections in cattle .
What ’ s more , trans-anethole , the main component of fennel essential oil , has demonstrated powerful antiviral effects against herpes viruses .
According to animal research , fennel may also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which may likewise help combat viral infections .
Garlic is a popular natural remedy for a wide array of conditions , including viral infections .
In a study in 23 adults with warts caused by human papillomavirus ( HPV ) , applying garlic extract to affected areas twice daily eliminated the warts in all of them after 1–2 weeks .
Additionally , older test-tube studies note that garlic may have antiviral activity against influenza A and B , HIV , HSV-1 , viral pneumonia , and rhinovirus , which causes the common @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lacking .
Animal and test-tube studies indicate that garlic enhances immune system response by stimulating protective immune cells , which may safeguard against viral infections .
Lemon balm is a lemony plant that ’ s commonly used in teas and seasonings .
It ’ s also celebrated for its medicinal qualities .
Lemon balm extract is a concentrated source of potent essential oils and plant compounds that have antiviral activity .
Test-tube research has shown that it has antiviral effects against avian influenza ( bird flu ) , herpes viruses , HIV-1 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ severe infections in infants and children .
Echinacea is one of the most popularly used ingredients in herbal medicine due to its impressive health-promoting properties .
Many parts of the plant , including its flowers , leaves , and roots , are used for natural remedies .
In fact , Echinacea purpurea , a variety that produces cone-shaped flowers , was used by Native Americans to treat a wide array of conditions , including viral infections .
Several test-tube studies suggest that certain varieties of echinacea , including E. pallida , E. angustifolia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effective at fighting viral infections like herpes and influenza .
Notably , E. purpurea is thought to have immune-boosting effects as well , making it particularly useful for treating viral infections .
Sambucus is a family of plants also called elder .
Elderberries are made into a variety of products , such as elixirs and pills , that are used to naturally treat viral infections like the flu and common cold .
A study in mice determined that concentrated elderberry juice suppressed influenza virus replication and stimulated immune system response .
What ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4 studies in 180 people , elderberry supplements were found to substantially reduce upper respiratory symptoms caused by viral infections .
Ginseng , which can be found in Korean and American varieties , is the root of plants in the Panax family .
Long used in traditional Chinese medicine , it has been shown to be particularly effective at fighting viruses .
In animal and test-tube studies , Korean red ginseng extract has exhibited significant effects against RSV , herpes viruses , and hepatitis A .
Plus , compounds in ginseng called ginsenosides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ norovirus , and coxsackieviruses , which are associated with several serious diseases — including an infection of the brain called meningoencephalitis .
Dandelions are widely regarded as weeds but have been studied for multiple medicinal properties , including potential antiviral effects .
Test-tube research indicates that dandelion may combat hepatitis B , HIV , and influenza .
Moreover , one test-tube study noted that dandelion extract inhibited the replication of dengue , a mosquito-borne virus that causes dengue fever .
This disease , which can be fatal , triggers symptoms like high fever @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Since ancient times, herbs have been used as natural treatments for various illnesses, including viral infections.
Due to their concentration of potent plant compounds, many herbs help fight viruses and are favored by practitioners of natural medicine.Here are 15 herbs with powerful antiviral activity:
1. Oregano
Oregano is a popular herb in the mint family that’s known for its impressive medicinal qualities. Its plant compounds, which include carvacrol, offer antiviral properties. In a test-tube study, both oregano oil and isolated carvacrol reduced the activity of murine norovirus (MNV) within 15 minutes of exposure. MNV is highly contagious and the primary cause of stomach flu in humans. It is very similar to human norovirus and used in scientific studies because human norovirus is notoriously difficult to grow in laboratory settings. Oregano oil and carvacrol have also been shown to exhibit antiviral activity against herpes simplex virus type-1 (HSV-1); rotavirus, a common cause of diarrhea in infants and children; and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which causes respiratory infections.
2. Sage
Also a member of the mint family, sage is an aromatic herb that has long been used in traditional medicine to treat viral infections. The antiviral properties of sage are mostly attributed to compounds called safficinolide and sage one, which are found in the leaves and stem of the plant. Test-tube research indicates that this herb may fight human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), which can lead to AIDS. In one study, sage extract significantly inhibited HIV activity by preventing the virus from entering target cells. Sage has also been shown to combat HSV-1 and Indiana vesiculovirus, which infects farm animals like horses, cows, and pigs.
3. Basil
Many types of basil, including the sweet and holy varieties, may fight certain viral infections. For example, one test-tube study found that sweet basil extracts, including compounds like apigenin and ursolic acid, exhibited potent effects against herpes viruses, hepatitis B, and enterovirus. Holy basil, also known as tulsi, has been shown to increase immunity, which may help fight viral infections. In a 4-week study in 24 healthy adults, supplementing with 300 mg of holy basil extract significantly increased levels of helper T cells and natural killer cells, both of which are immune cells that help protect and defend your body from viral infections.
4. Fennel
Fennel is a licorice-flavored plant that may fight certain viruses. A test-tube study showed that fennel extract exhibited strong antiviral effects against herpes viruses and parainfluenza type-3 (PI-3), which causes respiratory infections in cattle. What’s more, trans-anethole, the main component of fennel essential oil, has demonstrated powerful antiviral effects against herpes viruses. According to animal research, fennel may also boost your immune system and decrease inflammation, which may likewise help combat viral infections.
5. Garlic
Garlic is a popular natural remedy for a wide array of conditions, including viral infections. In a study in 23 adults with warts caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), applying garlic extract to affected areas twice daily eliminated the warts in all of them after 1–2 weeks. Additionally, older test-tube studies note that garlic may have antiviral activity against influenza A and B, HIV, HSV-1, viral pneumonia, and rhinovirus, which causes the common cold. However, current research is lacking. Animal and test-tube studies indicate that garlic enhances immune system response by stimulating protective immune cells, which may safeguard against viral infections.
6. Lemon balm
Lemon balm is a lemony plant that’s commonly used in teas and seasonings. It’s also celebrated for its medicinal qualities. Lemon balm extract is a concentrated source of potent essential oils and plant compounds that have antiviral activity. Test-tube research has shown that it has antiviral effects against avian influenza (bird flu), herpes viruses, HIV-1, and enterovirus 71, which can cause severe infections in infants and children.
7. Peppermint
Peppermint is known to have powerful antiviral qualities and commonly added to teas, extracts, and tinctures meant to naturally treat viral infections. Its leaves and essential oils contain active components, including menthol and rosmarinic acid, which have antiviral and anti-inflammatory activity. In a test-tube study, peppermint-leaf extract exhibited potent antiviral activity against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and significantly decreased levels of inflammatory compounds.
8. Rosemary
Rosemary is frequently used in cooking but likewise has therapeutic applications due to its numerous plant compounds, including oleanolic acid. Oleanolic acid has displayed antiviral activity against herpes viruses, HIV, influenza, and hepatitis in animal and test-tube studies. Plus, rosemary extract has demonstrated antiviral effects against herpes viruses and hepatitis A, which affects the liver.
9. Echinacea
Echinacea is one of the most popularly used ingredients in herbal medicine due to its impressive health-promoting properties. Many parts of the plant, including its flowers, leaves, and roots, are used for natural remedies. In fact, Echinacea purpurea, a variety that produces cone-shaped flowers, was used by Native Americans to treat a wide array of conditions, including viral infections. Several test-tube studies suggest that certain varieties of echinacea, including E. pallida, E. angustifolia, and E. purpurea, are particularly effective at fighting viral infections like herpes and influenza. Notably, E. purpurea is thought to have immune-boosting effects as well, making it particularly useful for treating viral infections.
10. Sambucus
Sambucus is a family of plants also called elder. Elderberries are made into a variety of products, such as elixirs and pills, that are used to naturally treat viral infections like the flu and common cold. A study in mice determined that concentrated elderberry juice suppressed influenza virus replication and stimulated immune system response. What’s more, in a review of 4 studies in 180 people, elderberry supplements were found to substantially reduce upper respiratory symptoms caused by viral infections.
11. Licorice
Licorice has been used in traditional Chinese medicine and other natural practices for centuries. Glycyrrhizin, liquiritigenin, and glabridin are just some of the active substances in licorice that have powerful antiviral properties. Test-tube studies demonstrate that licorice root extract is effective against HIV, RSV, herpes viruses, and severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus (SARS-CoV), which causes a serious type of pneumonia.
12. Astragalus
Astragalus is a flowering herb popular in traditional Chinese medicine. It boasts Astragalus polysaccharide (APS), which has significant immune-enhancing and antiviral qualities. Test-tube and animal studies show that astragalus combats herpes viruses, hepatitis C, and avian influenza H9 virus. Plus, test-tube studies suggest that APS may protect human astrocyte cells, the most abundant type of cell in the central nervous system, from infection with herpes.
13. Ginger
Ginger products, such as elixirs, teas, and lozenges, are popular natural remedies — and for good reason. Ginger has been shown to have impressive antiviral activity thanks to its high concentration of potent plant compounds. Test-tube research demonstrates that ginger extract has antiviral effects against avian influenza, RSV, and feline calicivirus (FCV), which is comparable to human norovirus. Additionally, specific compounds in ginger, such as gingerols and zingerone, have been found to inhibit viral replication and prevent viruses from entering host cells.
14. Ginseng
Ginseng, which can be found in Korean and American varieties, is the root of plants in the Panax family. Long used in traditional Chinese medicine, it has been shown to be particularly effective at fighting viruses. In animal and test-tube studies, Korean red ginseng extract has exhibited significant effects against RSV, herpes viruses, and hepatitis A. Plus, compounds in ginseng called ginsenosides have antiviral effects against hepatitis B, norovirus, and coxsackieviruses, which are associated with several serious diseases — including an infection of the brain called meningoencephalitis.
15. Dandelion


usahitman--2020-03-19--Salons, barber shops ordered closed statewide amid coronavirus outbreak in N.J.

Gov .
Phil Murphy announced businesses like barber shops and salons will be ordered to close Thursday at 8 p.m. @ @ @ @ @ prevent the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in New Jersey .
The order is for @ @ @ @ @ can not comply with social distancing guidelines , ” Murphy said at a news briefing @ @ @ @ @ “ barbershops and hair salons , spas , nail and eyelash salons , tattoo parlors @ @ @ @ @ Murphy said .
The news came as Murphy announced New Jersey now has at least @ @ @ @ @ including at least nine deaths , as officials announced 312 new positive tests Thursday .
@ @ @ @ @ New Jersey residents already faced sweeping new restrictions to combat the outbreak , including the @ @ @ @ @ private schools and the shutdown of casinos , dine-in restaurant service , theaters , and @ @ @ @ @ curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m .

Gov. Phil Murphy announced businesses like barber shops and salons will be ordered to close Thursday at 8 p.m. until further notice to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus outbreak in New Jersey.
The order is for so-called personal-care businesses that “cannot comply with social distancing guidelines,” Murphy said at a news briefing in Trenton.
It includes “barbershops and hair salons, spas, nail and eyelash salons, tattoo parlors” and social clubs, Murphy said.
The news came as Murphy announced New Jersey now has at least 742 coronavirus cases statewide, including at least nine deaths, as officials announced 312 new positive tests Thursday.
The latest order comes as New Jersey residents already faced sweeping new restrictions to combat the outbreak, including the closure of all public and private schools and the shutdown of casinos, dine-in restaurant service, theaters, and gyms, and a suggested curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
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usahitman--2020-03-19--N.J. prohibits self-serve drinks, food due to coronavirus.

Camden County has banned self-serve beverage and food at all convenience and grocery stores , directing employees at those businesses to dispense the items instead due to coronavirus concerns .
County officials issued the directive on Wednesday as four new cases of the coronavirus — three in Cherry Hill , one in Pine Hill — were announced .
Across New Jersey , officials on Wednesday reported at least 427 cases of the coronavirus as the state ’ s death toll from the virus increased to five .
Two other deaths were reported Wednesday by a Monmouth County family .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we will continue to update our proactive mitigation measures as necessary to protect the public and stop the spread of this deadly virus , ” Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli , Jr. said in a statement .
“ In the past week , we have not seen people taking this threat seriously enough .
Crowded playgrounds and shoulder-to-shoulder lines pouring coffee at Wawa and 7-Eleven are not acceptable if we are going to get through this , ” Cappelli said , adding people “ should be staying home as much as they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coffee and cappuccino bars , fountain drinks and soda , roller grills , bakery cases , soup and salad bars , nacho/chili cheese machines , and condiment bars .
Retailers may continue to sell food and beverage items .
However , an employee must dispense the beverage or food along with any necessary condiments directly to the customer .
Gov .
Phil Murphy was asked during a radio interview Thursday morning if this might become a statewide directive .
Murphy said he hadn ’ t heard of this before but didn ’ t @ @ @ @

Camden County has banned self-serve beverage and food at all convenience and grocery stores, directing employees at those businesses to dispense the items instead due to coronavirus concerns.
County officials issued the directive on Wednesday as four new cases of the coronavirus — three in Cherry Hill, one in Pine Hill — were announced. Across New Jersey, officials on Wednesday reported at least 427 cases of the coronavirus as the state’s death toll from the virus increased to five. Two other deaths were reported Wednesday by a Monmouth County family.
“As this situation continues to evolve, we will continue to update our proactive mitigation measures as necessary to protect the public and stop the spread of this deadly virus,” Camden County Freeholder Director Louis Cappelli, Jr. said in a statement.
“In the past week, we have not seen people taking this threat seriously enough. Crowded playgrounds and shoulder-to-shoulder lines pouring coffee at Wawa and 7-Eleven are not acceptable if we are going to get through this,” Cappelli said, adding people “should be staying home as much as they can.”
The county self-serve ban includes coffee and cappuccino bars, fountain drinks and soda, roller grills, bakery cases, soup and salad bars, nacho/chili cheese machines, and condiment bars.
Retailers may continue to sell food and beverage items. However, an employee must dispense the beverage or food along with any necessary condiments directly to the customer.
Gov. Phil Murphy was asked during a radio interview Thursday morning if this might become a statewide directive. Murphy said he hadn’t heard of this before but didn’t rule it out.
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usahitman--2020-03-21--Federal law enforcement document reveals white supremacists discussed using coronavirus as a bioweap

Federal law enforcement document reveals white supremacists discussed using coronavirus as a bioweapon

White supremacists discussed plans to weaponize coronavirus via “ saliva , ” a “ spray bottle ” or “ laced items , ” according to a weekly intelligence brief distributed by a federal law enforcement division on Feb. 17 .
Federal investigators appeared to be monitoring the white nationalists ’ communications on Telegram , an encrypted messaging app that has become popular with neo-Nazis .
In the conversations , the white supremacists suggested targeting law enforcement agents and “ nonwhite ” people with attacks designed to infect them with the coronavirus .
“ Violent extremists continue to make bioterrorism a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the intelligence brief written by the Federal Protective Service , which covered the week of Feb. 17-24 .
“ White Racially Motivated Violent Extremists have recently commented on the coronavirus stating that it is an ‘ OBLIGATION ’ to spread it should any of them contract the virus.
” The Federal Protective Service , part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security , is a law enforcement agency responsible for protecting buildings owned or leased by the federal government .
The intelligence brief , marked for official use only , noted the white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and minority communities , with some mention of public places in general.
” According to the document , the extremists discussed a number of methods for coronavirus attacks , such spending time in public with perceived enemies , leaving “ saliva on door handles ” at local FBI offices , spitting on elevator buttons and spreading coronavirus germs in “ nonwhite neighborhoods.
” The February document appears to show that at least some white nationalists were already taking the threat of the coronavirus seriously at a time when some in government were downplaying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Trump said that he expected the cases to go down to zero in the United States in “ a couple of days.
” The Washington Post reported on Friday that intelligence agencies were issuing “ ominous ” warnings about the virus in January and February .

White supremacists discussed plans to weaponize coronavirus via “saliva,” a “spray bottle” or “laced items,” according to a weekly intelligence brief distributed by a federal law enforcement division on Feb. 17.
Federal investigators appeared to be monitoring the white nationalists’ communications on Telegram, an encrypted messaging app that has become popular with neo-Nazis. In the conversations, the white supremacists suggested targeting law enforcement agents and “nonwhite” people with attacks designed to infect them with the coronavirus.
“Violent extremists continue to make bioterrorism a popular topic among themselves,” reads the intelligence brief written by the Federal Protective Service, which covered the week of Feb. 17-24. “White Racially Motivated Violent Extremists have recently commented on the coronavirus stating that it is an ‘OBLIGATION’ to spread it should any of them contract the virus.”
The Federal Protective Service, part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is a law enforcement agency responsible for protecting buildings owned or leased by the federal government.
The intelligence brief, marked for official use only, noted the white supremacists “suggested targeting … law enforcement and minority communities, with some mention of public places in general.” According to the document, the extremists discussed a number of methods for coronavirus attacks, such spending time in public with perceived enemies, leaving “saliva on door handles” at local FBI offices, spitting on elevator buttons and spreading coronavirus germs in “nonwhite neighborhoods.”
The February document appears to show that at least some white nationalists were already taking the threat of the coronavirus seriously at a time when some in government were downplaying the threat. On Feb. 26, President Trump said that he expected the cases to go down to zero in the United States in “a couple of days.” The Washington Post reported on Friday that intelligence agencies were issuing “ominous” warnings about the virus in January and February.
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usahitman--2020-03-22--Detention indefinitely WITHOUT TRIAL – DOJ just requested

The Justice Department has quietly asked Congress for the ability to ask chief judges to detain people indefinitely without trial during emergencies — part of a push for new powers that comes as the coronavirus spreads through the United States .
Documents reviewed by POLITICO detail the department ’ s requests to lawmakers on a host of topics , including the statute of limitations , asylum and the way court hearings are conducted .
POLITICO also reviewed and previously reported on documents seeking the authority to extend deadlines on merger reviews and prosecutions .
A Justice Department spokesperson declined to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has tapped into a broader fear among civil liberties advocates and Donald Trump ’ s critics — that the president will use a moment of crisis to push for controversial policy changes .
Already , he has cited the pandemic as a reason for heightening border restrictions and restricting asylum claims .
He has also pushed for further tax cuts as the economy withers , arguing that it would soften the financial blow to Americans .
And even without policy changes , Trump has vast emergency powers that he could legally deploy right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak .
The DOJ requests — which are unlikely to make it through a Democratic-led House — span several stages of the legal process , from initial arrest to how cases are processed and investigated .
In one of the documents , the department proposed that Congress grant the attorney general power to ask the chief judge of any district court to pause court proceedings “ whenever the district court is fully or partially closed by virtue of any natural disaster , civil disobedience , or other emergency situation.
” The proposal would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pause court proceedings during emergencies .
It would apply to “ any statutes or rules of procedure otherwise affecting pre-arrest , post-arrest , pre-trial , trial , and post-trial procedures in criminal and juvenile proceedings and all civil process and proceedings , ” according to draft legislative language the department shared with Congress .
In making the case for the change , the DOJ document wrote that individual judges can currently pause proceedings during emergencies , but that their proposal would make sure all judges in any particular district could handle emergencies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ request raised eyebrows because of its potential implications for habeas corpus –– the constitutional right to appear before a judge after arrest and seek release .
“ Not only would it be a violation of that , but it says ‘ affecting pre-arrest , ’ ” said Norman L. Reimer , the executive director of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers .
“ So that means you could be arrested and never brought before a judge until they decide that the emergency or the civil disobedience is over .
I find it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of emergency , we should be very careful about granting new powers to the government.
” Reimer said the possibility of chief judges suspending all court rules during an emergency without a clear end in sight was deeply disturbing .

DOJ seeks new emergency powers amid coronavirus pandemic
The Justice Department has quietly asked Congress for the ability to ask chief judges to detain people indefinitely without trial during emergencies — part of a push for new powers that comes as the coronavirus spreads through the United States.
Documents reviewed by POLITICO detail the department’s requests to lawmakers on a host of topics, including the statute of limitations, asylum and the way court hearings are conducted. POLITICO also reviewed and previously reported on documents seeking the authority to extend deadlines on merger reviews and prosecutions.
A Justice Department spokesperson declined to comment on the documents.
The move has tapped into a broader fear among civil liberties advocates and Donald Trump’s critics — that the president will use a moment of crisis to push for controversial policy changes. Already, he has cited the pandemic as a reason for heightening border restrictions and restricting asylum claims. He has also pushed for further tax cuts as the economy withers, arguing that it would soften the financial blow to Americans. And even without policy changes, Trump has vast emergency powers that he could legally deploy right now to try and slow the coronavirus outbreak.
The DOJ requests — which are unlikely to make it through a Democratic-led House — span several stages of the legal process, from initial arrest to how cases are processed and investigated.
In one of the documents, the department proposed that Congress grant the attorney general power to ask the chief judge of any district court to pause court proceedings “whenever the district court is fully or partially closed by virtue of any natural disaster, civil disobedience, or other emergency situation.”
The proposal would also grant those top judges broad authority to pause court proceedings during emergencies. It would apply to “any statutes or rules of procedure otherwise affecting pre-arrest, post-arrest, pre-trial, trial, and post-trial procedures in criminal and juvenile proceedings and all civil process and proceedings,” according to draft legislative language the department shared with Congress. In making the case for the change, the DOJ document wrote that individual judges can currently pause proceedings during emergencies, but that their proposal would make sure all judges in any particular district could handle emergencies “in a consistent manner.”
The request raised eyebrows because of its potential implications for habeas corpus –– the constitutional right to appear before a judge after arrest and seek release.
“Not only would it be a violation of that, but it says ‘affecting pre-arrest,’” said Norman L. Reimer, the executive director of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. “So that means you could be arrested and never brought before a judge until they decide that the emergency or the civil disobedience is over. I find it absolutely terrifying. Especially in a time of emergency, we should be very careful about granting new powers to the government.”
Reimer said the possibility of chief judges suspending all court rules during an emergency without a clear end in sight was deeply disturbing.


usahitman--2020-03-23--Florida orders travelers from NY, NJ to self quarantine for 14 Days..

Florida orders travelers from NY , NJ to self quarantine for 14 Days.. Gov .
Ron DeSantis has issued an @ @ @ @ @ are flying into Florida from New York or New Jersey to undergo a 14-day quarantine @ @ @ @ @ quarantine applies to air travelers .
He said it ’ s too difficult to monitor @ @ @ @ @ automobile .
Criminal charges can also be filed for travelers breaking the self-quarantine order .
@ @ @ @ @ .
DeSantis doubled down on his stance of not issuing a “ stay-at-home ” order @ @ @ @ @ He added that issuing an order similar to what California , New York , Illinois @ @ @ @ @ is “ unadvisable ” for Florida .

Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order requiring people who are flying into Florida from New York or New Jersey to undergo a 14-day quarantine.
DeSantis made the announcement during a press conference Monday afternoon.
He says the 14-day quarantine applies to air travelers. He said it’s too difficult to monitor those traveling to Florida through automobile.
Criminal charges can also be filed for travelers breaking the self-quarantine order.
Before the announcement, Gov. DeSantis doubled down on his stance of not issuing a “stay-at-home” order for all Florida residents. He added that issuing an order similar to what California, New York, Illinois and several other states did is “unadvisable” for Florida.
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usahitman--2020-03-23--Cardi B Thinks Celebrities Are Being Paid to Say They Have Coronavirus

Cardi B Thinks Celebrities Are Being Paid to Say They Have Coronavirus Cardi B has more to say about the coronavirus .
The outspoken rapper went on Instagram Live on Saturday night where she shared her own conspiracy theory about the COVID-19 outbreak .
Several celebrities have come forward to reveal they have coronavirus including Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson , Idris Elba , Bravo ’ s Andy Cohen , and Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant .
But not everyone has exhibited symptoms , which has Cardi puzzled .
“ Let ’ s say if I have the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supposed to know I got it because sometimes I be like , ‘ If y ’ all have a cough , you have it , ’ ” she said .
“ But then I be seeing these basketball players say like , ‘ Yeah , I have the coronavirus , but I don ’ t got no symptoms.
’ So how the fuck am I supposed to know when I ’ m supposed to get tested for it ?
Y ’ all ni**as is playing with me .
That ’ s my problem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Cardi also questioned whether celebrities are being paid to say they have the infectious disease .
“ I ’ m starting to feel like y ’ all ni**as is paying ni**as to say that they got it , ” added Cardi .
And if checks are in fact being cut , Cardi wants in .
“ And if y ’ all are paying ni**as to say that they got it , pay me too , ” she said .
“ Bitch tryna get paid .
”

Cardi B has more to say about the coronavirus.
The outspoken rapper went on Instagram Live on Saturday night where she shared her own conspiracy theory about the COVID-19 outbreak.
Several celebrities have come forward to reveal they have coronavirus including Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson, Idris Elba, Bravo’s Andy Cohen, and Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. But not everyone has exhibited symptoms, which has Cardi puzzled.
“Let’s say if I have the coronavirus right now. How am I supposed to know I got it because sometimes I be like, ‘If y’all have a cough, you have it,’” she said. “But then I be seeing these basketball players say like, ‘Yeah, I have the coronavirus, but I don’t got no symptoms.’ So how the fuck am I supposed to know when I’m supposed to get tested for it? Y’all ni**as is playing with me. That’s my problem right there.”
During her IG Live, Cardi also questioned whether celebrities are being paid to say they have the infectious disease. “I’m starting to feel like y’all ni**as is paying ni**as to say that they got it,” added Cardi.
And if checks are in fact being cut, Cardi wants in. “And if y’all are paying ni**as to say that they got it, pay me too,” she said. “Bitch tryna get paid.”
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usahitman--2020-03-23--US woman gets $34,927.43 bill for coronavirus treatment

A woman in the United States says she was billed $ 34,927.43 after being tested and treated for the coronavirus , Time magazine reports .
When Danni Askini first came down with the symptoms of the virus — shortness of breath , a fever , a cough and migraines — she was told by a doctor to go to the emergency room .
There , she was told she had pneumonia and could go home .
She visited the emergency room two more times as her symptoms persisted and worsened before she was finally tested for the coronavirus .
Three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 .
The tests and her treatment for the viral illness all took place while Askini was uninsured and before President Trump signed congressional measures ensuring free diagnostic testing .
After , she got a bill totaling $ 34,927.43 .
“ I was pretty sticker-shocked , ” she told Time .
“ I personally don ’ t know anybody who has that kind of money.
” Askini was between jobs and planning to move and start a new role in Washington , D.C. , when she was diagnosed with the virus , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hope it can retroactively cover her bill .
She has now tested negative for COVID-19 , but is still taking precautions to recover and isolate .
On Twitter , Askini expressed her frustration with local health care agencies and described how difficult it was to get tested for COVID-19 despite having tests for the flu , strep throat and other illnesses come back negative .

A woman in the United States says she was billed $34,927.43 after being tested and treated for the coronavirus, Time magazine reports.
When Danni Askini first came down with the symptoms of the virus — shortness of breath, a fever, a cough and migraines — she was told by a doctor to go to the emergency room. There, she was told she had pneumonia and could go home. She visited the emergency room two more times as her symptoms persisted and worsened before she was finally tested for the coronavirus. Three days later her results showed she had COVID-19.
The tests and her treatment for the viral illness all took place while Askini was uninsured and before President Trump signed congressional measures ensuring free diagnostic testing. After, she got a bill totaling $34,927.43.
“I was pretty sticker-shocked,” she told Time. “I personally don’t know anybody who has that kind of money.”
Askini was between jobs and planning to move and start a new role in Washington, D.C., when she was diagnosed with the virus, and has since applied for Medicaid in the hope it can retroactively cover her bill. She has now tested negative for COVID-19, but is still taking precautions to recover and isolate.
On Twitter, Askini expressed her frustration with local health care agencies and described how difficult it was to get tested for COVID-19 despite having tests for the flu, strep throat and other illnesses come back negative.
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usahitman--2020-03-24--Trump Signs Order to Prevent the Hoarding of Virus Supplies

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to prevent hoarding and price increases of supplies amid the coronavirus outbreak .
“ We will not let those hoarding vital supplies & price gougers to harm the health of America in this hour of need , ” White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham said in a tweet on Monday announcing the move .
At a White House briefing , Attorney General William Barr said the government won ’ t go after a family with a big supply of toilet paper at home , but “ if you have a warehouse of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a knock on the door.
” He said the government had already initiated investigations of activities that are disrupting the supply chain and suggestive of hoarding .
The president has given the Department of Health and Human Services the authority to designate items that people are prohibited from accumulating in more than reasonable amounts and from selling for above market value .
Such items haven ’ t yet been designated , Barr added .
Since the coronavirus outbreak escalated in the U.S. , there have been runs on hand sanitizer , toilet paper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soup , among other products .
People have attempted to sell cleaning products and other supplies at inflated prices on Amazon.com Inc. , eBay Inc. and other sites , leading to a crackdown by the platforms .

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to prevent hoarding and price increases of supplies amid the coronavirus outbreak.
“We will not let those hoarding vital supplies & price gougers to harm the health of America in this hour of need,” White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham said in a tweet on Monday announcing the move.
At a White House briefing, Attorney General William Barr said the government won’t go after a family with a big supply of toilet paper at home, but “if you have a warehouse of surgical masks, you’ll hear a knock on the door.”
He said the government had already initiated investigations of activities that are disrupting the supply chain and suggestive of hoarding. The president has given the Department of Health and Human Services the authority to designate items that people are prohibited from accumulating in more than reasonable amounts and from selling for above market value. Such items haven’t yet been designated, Barr added.
Since the coronavirus outbreak escalated in the U.S., there have been runs on hand sanitizer, toilet paper, bleach wipes, meat and canned soup, among other products. People have attempted to sell cleaning products and other supplies at inflated prices on Amazon.com Inc., eBay Inc. and other sites, leading to a crackdown by the platforms.
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usahitman--2020-03-23--Canadian Military says no link between movement of armored vehicles and COVID crisis

Canadian Military says no link between movement of armored vehicles and COVID crisis The Canadian Armed Forces is shooting down suggestions of a link between the movement of a large number of army trucks and armoured vehicles and the COVID-19 crisis , after video of the vehicles spurred questions about a potential military mobilization .
Video of the military vehicles being transported by rail circulated on social media over the weekend , sparking calls to the Department of National Defence over whether the Forces was mobilizing or otherwise preparing to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic .
But the Defence Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training exercise that was to be held at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta in May .
Canadian Army commander Lt.-Gen. Wayne Eyre cancelled Exercise Maple Resolve last week due to COVID-19 .
In response to the social media posts , the Quebec-based 2nd Canadian Division made its own video using the same footage superimposed with the words “ No link with the coronavirus.
” The message was repeated in French .
The spread of the videos and questions about a potential military mobilization nonetheless sparked concerns within the Defence Department , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information — deliberate and unintentional — given the current climate with COVID-19 .
“ The risks and impacts of misinformation during this critical period are real and need close and careful monitoring , ” department spokesman Daniel Le Bouthillier said in a statement .
The Canadian military has curbed many of its activities in light of COVID-19 .
Training exercises and some operations have been suspended or cancelled to protect the force from the respiratory illness and ensure the military is ready to respond should it be called upon .

The Canadian Armed Forces is shooting down suggestions of a link between the movement of a large number of army trucks and armoured vehicles and the COVID-19 crisis, after video of the vehicles spurred questions about a potential military mobilization.
Video of the military vehicles being transported by rail circulated on social media over the weekend, sparking calls to the Department of National Defence over whether the Forces was mobilizing or otherwise preparing to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
But the Defence Department says the vehicles were returning from a training exercise that was to be held at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta in May. Canadian Army commander Lt.-Gen. Wayne Eyre cancelled Exercise Maple Resolve last week due to COVID-19.
In response to the social media posts, the Quebec-based 2nd Canadian Division made its own video using the same footage superimposed with the words “No link with the coronavirus.” The message was repeated in French.
The spread of the videos and questions about a potential military mobilization nonetheless sparked concerns within the Defence Department, which has been on heightened alert for false information — deliberate and unintentional — given the current climate with COVID-19.
“The risks and impacts of misinformation during this critical period are real and need close and careful monitoring,” department spokesman Daniel Le Bouthillier said in a statement.
The Canadian military has curbed many of its activities in light of COVID-19. Training exercises and some operations have been suspended or cancelled to protect the force from the respiratory illness and ensure the military is ready to respond should it be called upon.
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usahitman--2020-03-23--Coronavirus patient forcibly removed from IU Health Bloomington after discharge

This afternoon , The Bloomingtonian received a press release from Liell & McNeil Attorneys PC .
It states that their client , a COVID-19/Coronavirus patient , who has been at IU Health Bloomington Hospital for 7 days , being one of the South Central Indiana area ’ s first confirmed positive cases at IU Health Bloomington , would be released Sunday .
The release reads , “ Katharine Liell , who represents a patient who tested positive for COVID-19 , confirms that the patient is being released by Bloomington Hospital after 7days .
According to Liell , her client reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a patient who is positive for COVID-19 can be released 3 days after no fever is reported.
” The Bloomingtonian reached out to Liell by text message , who said the patient is concerned they might still be contagious , and they don ’ t want to infect others , but they are not local .
The Bloomingtonian reached out to IU Health for comment , and received the following reply , “ Thank you for your inquiry .
I ’ m reaching out to my team now and will get back to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ afterwards , The Bloomingtonian received message from the following from the patient ’ s attorney : “ The police just forcibly removed him from the hospital .
Right now .
Maybe up to 6 cops .
He ’ s literally been thrown on the street , ” said Liell .
Liell shared the following text message from her client , which is redacted for language but otherwise published without changes , ” “ Kitty six cops forcibly grab me my back if ( redacted ) up they shook me around like a ragdoll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m barefoot it and I got scrubs on took me to the emergency room with my was open up my car door through ( sic ) the bags of mine in there and said get the ( redacted ) out of here six cops is that some bullshit ” The Bloomingtonian later received the following statement from IU Health , ” Our patient had no symptoms for 3 days and maintained 7 days of isolation in accordance with CDC guidelines and is no longer contagious .
The patient was discharged from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a personal vehicle to a location agreed upon by the provider .
Additionally , due to our visitor restrictions , all patients and visitors are checked in and out of the facility with escorts .
Our provider instructed the patient to return to the hospital if they had any other concerns.
” Earlier The Bloomingtonian had asked , “ Can you please comment on what the CDC guidelines are for when people are released ?
And also , what the hospital ’ s policies are if people do not have health insurance , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s the after care plan for people who have been hospitalized with COVID-19 ?
” It ’ s unclear from CDC recommendations how long a person is still contagious after succumbing to COVID-19/Corvonavirus infection , but the CDC recommends those wanting to go back to work , and not receiving a test , wait until three days after the last fever if experiencing symptoms .
IU Health has its own police department , but it is unclear who removed the patient .
However , the Bloomington Police Department was not involved , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the following , I checked our call logs and BPD was not requested nor did we respond to IU Health today regarding a COVID-19 patient refusing to leave the premises .
It must have been the IU Health Police Department .
”

This afternoon, The Bloomingtonian received a press release from Liell & McNeil Attorneys PC. It states that their client, a COVID-19/Coronavirus patient, who has been at IU Health Bloomington Hospital for 7 days, being one of the South Central Indiana area’s first confirmed positive cases at IU Health Bloomington, would be released Sunday.
The release reads, “Katharine Liell, who represents a patient who tested positive for COVID-19, confirms that the patient is being released by Bloomington Hospital after 7days. According to Liell, her client reported that the Hospital cites CDC guidelines indicating a patient who is positive for COVID-19 can be released 3 days after no fever is reported.”
The Bloomingtonian reached out to Liell by text message, who said the patient is concerned they might still be contagious, and they don’t want to infect others, but they are not local.
The Bloomingtonian reached out to IU Health for comment, and received the following reply, “Thank you for your inquiry. I’m reaching out to my team now and will get back to you as soon as possible.”
Shortly afterwards, The Bloomingtonian received message from the following from the patient’s attorney:
“The police just forcibly removed him from the hospital. Right now. Maybe up to 6 cops. He’s literally been thrown on the street,” said Liell.
Liell shared the following text message from her client, which is redacted for language but otherwise published without changes,”
“Kitty six cops forcibly grab me my back if (redacted) up they shook me around like a ragdoll grab me (redacted) took me I’m barefoot it and I got scrubs on took me to the emergency room with my was open up my car door through (sic) the bags of mine in there and said get the (redacted) out of here six cops is that some bullshit”
The Bloomingtonian later received the following statement from IU Health,” Our patient had no symptoms for 3 days and maintained 7 days of isolation in accordance with CDC guidelines and is no longer contagious. The patient was discharged from IU Health Bloomington Hospital and left in a personal vehicle to a location agreed upon by the provider. Additionally, due to our visitor restrictions, all patients and visitors are checked in and out of the facility with escorts. Our provider instructed the patient to return to the hospital if they had any other concerns.”
Earlier The Bloomingtonian had asked, “Can you please comment on what the CDC guidelines are for when people are released? And also, what the hospital’s policies are if people do not have health insurance, and may be experiencing homelessness? What’s the after care plan for people who have been hospitalized with COVID-19?”
It’s unclear from CDC recommendations how long a person is still contagious after succumbing to COVID-19/Corvonavirus infection, but the CDC recommends those wanting to go back to work, and not receiving a test, wait until three days after the last fever if experiencing symptoms.
IU Health has its own police department, but it is unclear who removed the patient. However, the Bloomington Police Department was not involved, and a representative of BPD reached out with the following, I checked our call logs and BPD was not requested nor did we respond to IU Health today regarding a COVID-19 patient refusing to leave the premises. It must have been the IU Health Police Department.”
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usahitman--2020-03-24--Fauci in 2017: ‘No doubt’ Trump will face surprise infectious disease outbreak

Anthony S. Fauci , MD , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , said there is “ no doubt ” Donald J. Trump will be confronted with a surprise infectious disease outbreak during his presidency .
Fauci has led the NIAID for more than 3 decades , advising the past five United States presidents on global health threats from the early days of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s through to the current Zika virus outbreak .
During a forum on pandemic preparedness at Georgetown University , Fauci said the Trump administration will not only be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as influenza and HIV , but also a surprise disease outbreak .
“ The history of the last 32 years that I have been the director of the NIAID will tell the next administration that there is no doubt they will be faced with the challenges their predecessors were faced with , ” he said .
While observers have speculated since his election about how Trump will respond to such challenges , Fauci and other health experts said Tuesday that preventing disease pandemics often starts overseas and that a proper response means collaboration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries , but also the public and private health sectors .
“ We will definitely get surprised in the next few years , ” he said .

Posted January 11, 2017
Anthony S. Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said there is “no doubt” Donald J. Trump will be confronted with a surprise infectious disease outbreak during his presidency.
Fauci has led the NIAID for more than 3 decades, advising the past five United States presidents on global health threats from the early days of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s through to the current Zika virus outbreak.
During a forum on pandemic preparedness at Georgetown University, Fauci said the Trump administration will not only be challenged by ongoing global health threats such as influenza and HIV, but also a surprise disease outbreak.
“The history of the last 32 years that I have been the director of the NIAID will tell the next administration that there is no doubt they will be faced with the challenges their predecessors were faced with,” he said.
While observers have speculated since his election about how Trump will respond to such challenges, Fauci and other health experts said Tuesday that preventing disease pandemics often starts overseas and that a proper response means collaboration between not only the U.S. and other countries, but also the public and private health sectors.
“We will definitely get surprised in the next few years,” he said.
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usahitman--2020-03-26--2020 US Quarter: Has a picture of a bat on back…

I looked up the new quarter designs for 2020 and the funny thing is ; one of the new designs @ @ @ @ @ .
It was a bat !
Much like the bat soup which was claimed that @ @ @ @ @ China .
So I was only amazed of the more symbolism of the coronavirus conspiracy.. @ @ @ @ @ ?
At the latest , December 2019.Even more intersting is it ’ s release date @ @ @ @ @ 2020 – Weird !
Here ’ s the photo of the new coin design :

I looked up the new quarter designs for 2020 and the funny thing is; one of the new designs really stuck out to me. It was a bat! Much like the bat soup which was claimed that caused this coronavirus outbreak in China. So I was only amazed of the symbolism of the coronavirus conspiracy.. When were these designs picked? At the latest, December 2019.Even more intersting is it’s release date of: Feb. 3, 2020 – Weird! Here’s the photo of the new coin design:


usahitman--2020-03-25--Prince Charles tests positive for COVID-19

Clarence House confirmed that the 71-year-old heir to the throne was diagnosed with the COVID-19 disease in a statement released @ @ @ @ @ displayed “ mild symptoms ” on Sunday and was then tested on Monday , with @ @ @ @ @ on Tuesday night , the statement said .
Charles “ otherwise remains in good health @ @ @ @ @ in Scotland with the Duchess of Cornwall , who has tested negative for coronavirus .
@ @ @ @ @ has also been tested but does not have the virus .
In accordance with government @ @ @ @ @ Prince and the Duchess are now self-isolating at home in Scotland .

Prince Charles has tested positive for coronavirus.
Clarence House confirmed that the 71-year-old heir to the throne was diagnosed with the COVID-19 disease in a statement released this morning.
The royal displayed “mild symptoms” on Sunday and was then tested on Monday, with the results coming through late on Tuesday night, the statement said.
Charles “otherwise remains in good health” and has been self-isolating in Scotland with the Duchess of Cornwall, who has tested negative for coronavirus.
“The Duchess of Cornwall has also been tested but does not have the virus. In accordance with government and medical advice, the Prince and the Duchess are now self-isolating at home in Scotland.
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