weareanonymous--2020-03-26--Young Italian Nurse, Kills Herself After Catching Coronavirus, Fearing She Had Infected Others

Italy is in mourning after a young nurse working in an intensive care unit dealing with the nightmarish coronavirus pandemic took her own life after she contracted the disease , a nursing federation confirmed .
Daniela Trezzi , 34 , had been dealing with intense stress due to her frontline work in the European epicenter of the novel virus .
However , when she contracted the disease on March 10 , she became preoccupied with the possibility that she had already spread the virus to her colleagues at the San Gerardo Hospital in the city of Monza , which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Tuesday , the National Federation of Nurses of Italy ( Federazione Nazionale Ordini Professioni Infermieritich ) announced that Trezzi had taken her own life this past Sunday .
Trezzi had reportedly informed a colleague that she was scared and concerned that she had infected somebody with the virus , Pulzo reports .
In a press statement , the federation said : “ We express our pain and consternation over the suicide of our young colleague .
Our 450,000 professionals will join together around the relatives and family of Daniela.
” San Gerardo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regret over Trezzi ’ s death , noting that the relevant authorities would investigate the case .
Tragically , the National Federation of Nurses revealed that this wasn ’ t the first such case of a nurse taking their own life as a similar incident had happened mere days ago in Venice .
The federation said : “ We are at risk of suffering these stressful conditions and a shortage of medical personnel , but this can not be commented on now.
” According to the most recent data from Italian health authorities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 69,176 cases of coronavirus and 6,820 deaths—close to double the amount of fatalities registered in China where the novel virus first emerged last December .
However , the Italian Civil Protection Agency , which is charged with collating the data , believes that the infections could be as high as 700,000 .
Agency chief Angelo Borrelli told La Repubblica newspaper that “ a ratio of one certified case out of every 10 is credible.
” The Northern Italian region of Lombardy has borne the brunt of the pandemic , with the death toll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day to at least 4,474 on Wednesday , Reuters reports .
Amid the crisis , medics have been saddled with the gut-wrenching responsibility of choosing which patients live or die due to the lack of ventilators and hospital beds .
Meanwhile , at least 18 doctors have succumbed to CoViD-19 in Italy alone .
Since the outbreak of the novel virus , aid and medical experts have also poured into Northern Italy from China , Cuba , Russia , and the United States in a sort of geopolitical tug-of-war over who can provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nation .
Grandmother , Age 95 , Becomes Oldest Woman in Italy to Recover From Coronavirus In a stunning example of how wherever there ’ s life , there ’ s hope , a 95-year-old Italian grandmother has become the oldest known woman in the country to recover from coronavirus .
Alma Clara Corsini arrived at the Pavulo Hospital in the northern province of Modena on March 5 after suffering from symptoms of the deadly disease .
She was among Italy ’ s nearly 60,000 people confirmed to have the virus as of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been hit particularly hard by the pandemic .
However , doctors and specialists have been working hard across the country and tended to Corsini throughout her ordeal , making her the first person in Modena to recover from the novel virus .
Earlier in the week , she confirmed : “ Yes , yes , I ’ m fine … They were good people who looked after me well.
” Gazzetta Di Modena reports that she was able to make a healthy recovery without any need for “ antiviral therapy , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reaction ” despite the infection .
Corsini ’ s good fortune was even shared by Pope Francis , who took to Facebook to post an image of her with members of the medical team that saved her .
In the post , the high pontiff wrote : “ In Italy , a 95-year-old granny is the first patient to be cured of coronavirus .
Alma Clara Corsini has won this battle for her life to give us hope.
” Corsini has since been discharged from the hospital and is back at her home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no less than 1,400 people died in Italy as the country races to control the horrific spread of the novel virus .
All movement has now been banned inside the country and non-essential businesses shuttered as the country continues to stand firmly as the epicenter of the global crisis , exceeding China ’ s death toll last week despite its smaller population .
Over 6,500 Italians test positive for Covid-19 every day , with the average age of those dying standing at 78.5 years .
On Sunday , an additional 651 Italians died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least 5,400 .
“ Genius ” Doctor Turns One Ventilator Into Nine Using DIY Hacks From YouTube Video – Elon Musk Interested As health care facilities across the globe continue to grapple with a general shortage of supplies to help them with the devastating coronavirus pandemic , one doctor in Canada has managed to use a bit of creativity , ingenuity , and an idea inspired by YouTube to help future patients .
Dr. Alain Gaithier , an anesthetist at the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital in Ontario , was worried about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s one ventilator would hardly be able to carry the load that the CoViD-19 outbreak could entail .
So Gauthier , who has a Ph .
D. in respiratory mechanics , borrowed an idea conceived by American doctors Greg Neyman and Charlene Babcock in 2006 to double the capacity of a single ventilator .
According to CBC the idea was tested successfully following the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting .
Babcock eventually created a how-to video explaining how the DIY “ upgrade ” works .
In just ten minutes , Gauthier used extra @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that could be ventilated at the hospital .
The way the system works is that the two patients simultaneously connected to the ventilator must be roughly the same size and with the same lung capacity .
Multiple hoses are then attached to the one ventilator , which is then run at several times its normal power .
While imperfect , Gauthier said that “ if it comes to last resort , I ’ m prepared to use it.
” Gauthier ’ s colleague , Alan Drummond , excitedly shared images of the rigged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ an evil genius.
” He wrote : “ So in ten minutes the evil genius who is one of our GP anesthetists ( with a PhD in diaphragmatic mechanics ) increased our rural hospitals ventilator capacity from one to nine !
!
!
” Drummond , an emergency physician at the hospital , also said that he broke social distancing protocol to give his colleague a big hug .
Even billionaire tycoon Elon Musk expressed his admiration at Gauthier ’ s efforts , commenting in a the tweet that it was an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted that perhaps it could one day lead to a more effective system to ensure that patients breathe .
He added : “ A single computer , pump & pressure accumulator would be fine for many patients , but ideally individual valves per patient to personalize care & avoid cross-flow risk.
” However , for Gauthier his newfound fame is the last thing that concerns him in a rural region where many of the 60,000 people served by the hospital are older or have such conditions as diabetes and chronic pulmonary disease .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for his invention .

An Italian intensive care nurse has taken her own life after testing positive for COVID-19.
Italy is in mourning after a young nurse working in an intensive care unit dealing with the nightmarish coronavirus pandemic took her own life after she contracted the disease, a nursing federation confirmed.
Daniela Trezzi, 34, had been dealing with intense stress due to her frontline work in the European epicenter of the novel virus. However, when she contracted the disease on March 10, she became preoccupied with the possibility that she had already spread the virus to her colleagues at the San Gerardo Hospital in the city of Monza, which is located in the hard-hit Lombardy region.
An Italian nurse killed herself after testing positive for coronavirus and fearing she had infected others, a nursing federation has revealed. Daniela Trezzi, 34, was working on the front line of coronavirus crisis at a hospital in #Lombardy, the worst-affected region of Italy. pic.twitter.com/juQQszgVYd — EHA News (@eha_news) March 25, 2020
On Tuesday, the National Federation of Nurses of Italy (Federazione Nazionale Ordini Professioni Infermieritich) announced that Trezzi had taken her own life this past Sunday. Trezzi had reportedly informed a colleague that she was scared and concerned that she had infected somebody with the virus, Pulzo reports.
In a press statement, the federation said:
“We express our pain and consternation over the suicide of our young colleague. Our 450,000 professionals will join together around the relatives and family of Daniela.”
San Gerardo Hospital Director Mario Aparone also expressed his regret over Trezzi’s death, noting that the relevant authorities would investigate the case.
Tragically, the National Federation of Nurses revealed that this wasn’t the first such case of a nurse taking their own life as a similar incident had happened mere days ago in Venice. The federation said:
“We are at risk of suffering these stressful conditions and a shortage of medical personnel, but this cannot be commented on now.”
Una eroina. Sorella di una mia collaboratrice. Spezza e frantuma il cuore. Morta PER il Coronavirus. Riposi in pace https://t.co/6d3PPSOUhy — Angel (@DottAngeloC) March 24, 2020
According to the most recent data from Italian health authorities, the country now has at least 69,176 cases of coronavirus and 6,820 deaths—close to double the amount of fatalities registered in China where the novel virus first emerged last December. However, the Italian Civil Protection Agency, which is charged with collating the data, believes that the infections could be as high as 700,000. Agency chief Angelo Borrelli told La Repubblica newspaper that “a ratio of one certified case out of every 10 is credible.”
The Northern Italian region of Lombardy has borne the brunt of the pandemic, with the death toll rising by roughly 296 in a single day to at least 4,474 on Wednesday, Reuters reports.
Amid the crisis, medics have been saddled with the gut-wrenching responsibility of choosing which patients live or die due to the lack of ventilators and hospital beds. Meanwhile, at least 18 doctors have succumbed to CoViD-19 in Italy alone.
Since the outbreak of the novel virus, aid and medical experts have also poured into Northern Italy from China, Cuba, Russia, and the United States in a sort of geopolitical tug-of-war over who can provide the most aid to the struggling Mediterranean nation.
Grandmother, Age 95, Becomes Oldest Woman in Italy to Recover From Coronavirus
In a stunning example of how wherever there’s life, there’s hope, a 95-year-old Italian grandmother has become the oldest known woman in the country to recover from coronavirus.
Alma Clara Corsini arrived at the Pavulo Hospital in the northern province of Modena on March 5 after suffering from symptoms of the deadly disease.
She was among Italy’s nearly 60,000 people confirmed to have the virus as of Sunday. The country’s north has been hit particularly hard by the pandemic.
However, doctors and specialists have been working hard across the country and tended to Corsini throughout her ordeal, making her the first person in Modena to recover from the novel virus.
Earlier in the week, she confirmed:
“Yes, yes, I’m fine … They were good people who looked after me well.”
ASPETTANDO L'ALBA “Raccontiamoci quanto di bello la vita ci offre, e ci può offrire, anche in questo momento. Io comincio con la storia della nonna Alma Clara Corsini…”Inviateci e postate dei video, o anche delle fotografie, che abbiano un messaggio POSITIVO e di SPERANZA con #aspettandolalba e #LeParole (così li possiamo trovare).#aspettandolalba #LeParole#speranza Posted by Massimo Gramellini on Saturday, March 21, 2020
Gazzetta Di Modena reports that she was able to make a healthy recovery without any need for “antiviral therapy,” while her body showed a “great reaction” despite the infection.
Corsini’s good fortune was even shared by Pope Francis, who took to Facebook to post an image of her with members of the medical team that saved her. In the post, the high pontiff wrote:
“In Italy, a 95-year-old granny is the first patient to be cured of coronavirus. Alma Clara Corsini has won this battle for her life to give us hope.”
IMAGEN VIRAL. En Italia un abuelita de 95 años es el primer paciente curado de Coronavirus. Alma Clara Corsini vive ha… Posted by Papa Francisco on Saturday, March 21, 2020
Corsini has since been discharged from the hospital and is back at her home in Fanano.
Over the weekend, no less than 1,400 people died in Italy as the country races to control the horrific spread of the novel virus.
All movement has now been banned inside the country and non-essential businesses shuttered as the country continues to stand firmly as the epicenter of the global crisis, exceeding China’s death toll last week despite its smaller population.
Over 6,500 Italians test positive for Covid-19 every day, with the average age of those dying standing at 78.5 years.
On Sunday, an additional 651 Italians died, bringing the death toll to at least 5,400.
By Elias Marat | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
“Genius” Doctor Turns One Ventilator Into Nine Using DIY Hacks From YouTube Video – Elon Musk Interested
As health care facilities across the globe continue to grapple with a general shortage of supplies to help them with the devastating coronavirus pandemic, one doctor in Canada has managed to use a bit of creativity, ingenuity, and an idea inspired by YouTube to help future patients.
Dr. Alain Gaithier, an anesthetist at the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital in Ontario, was worried about the possibility that his rural hospital’s one ventilator would hardly be able to carry the load that the CoViD-19 outbreak could entail.
So Gauthier, who has a Ph. D. in respiratory mechanics, borrowed an idea conceived by American doctors Greg Neyman and Charlene Babcock in 2006 to double the capacity of a single ventilator. According to CBC the idea was tested successfully following the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting. Babcock eventually created a how-to video explaining how the DIY “upgrade” works.
In just ten minutes, Gauthier used extra tubing to double the number of patients that could be ventilated at the hospital.
The way the system works is that the two patients simultaneously connected to the ventilator must be roughly the same size and with the same lung capacity. Multiple hoses are then attached to the one ventilator, which is then run at several times its normal power.
While imperfect, Gauthier said that “if it comes to last resort, I’m prepared to use it.”
Gauthier’s colleague, Alan Drummond, excitedly shared images of the rigged ventilator on Twitter, jokingly calling Gauthier “an evil genius.” He wrote:
“So in ten minutes the evil genius who is one of our GP anesthetists (with a PhD in diaphragmatic mechanics) increased our rural hospitals ventilator capacity from one to nine!!!”
So in ten minutes the evil genius who is one of our GP anaesthetists (with a PhD in diaphragmatic mechanics) increased our rural hospitals ventilator capacity from one to nine!!! pic.twitter.com/yNmuCCDbWd — alan drummond (@alandrummond2) March 17, 2020
Drummond, an emergency physician at the hospital, also said that he broke social distancing protocol to give his colleague a big hug.
Even billionaire tycoon Elon Musk expressed his admiration at Gauthier’s efforts, commenting in a the tweet that it was an “interesting thread.”
Continuing, Musk noted that perhaps it could one day lead to a more effective system to ensure that patients breathe. He added:
“A single computer, pump & pressure accumulator would be fine for many patients, but ideally individual valves per patient to personalize care & avoid cross-flow risk.”
A single computer, pump & pressure accumulator would be fine for many patients, but ideally individual valves per patient to personalize care & avoid cross-flow risk — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 20, 2020
However, for Gauthier his newfound fame is the last thing that concerns him in a rural region where many of the 60,000 people served by the hospital are older or have such conditions as diabetes and chronic pulmonary disease.
He also doesn’t want credit for his invention.


weareanonymous--2020-03-30--Gangs in Brazil Enforce Their Own Lockdown After Brazilian President Writes Off Coronavirus as “Fant

Gangs in Brazil Enforce Their Own Lockdown After Brazilian President Writes Off Coronavirus as “Fantasy”

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across Brazil , organized crime gangs in Rio de Janeiro have stepped forward to enforce their own lockdowns in a bid to minimize damage to the city ’ s favelas or slums .
The move comes as far-right President Jair Bolsonaro faces a wave of criticism over his handling of the novel virus , which he has dismissed as a “ little flu ” and a “ fantasy ” —sparking demands from the left for his resignation as well as rumblings about a military plot to oust the notorious head of state .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ been circulating messages through WhatsApp and other platforms demanding that locals comply with an evening curfew or otherwise be taught a lesson in “ respect ” that they wouldn ’ t forget .
“ Attention all residents of Rio das Pedras , Muzema and Tijuquinha !
Curfew starting today 20 hours .
Whoever is seen on the street after this time will learn to respect others !
” “ We want the best for the population .
If the government does not have the capacity to fix it , organized crime solves it.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ western Rio-based Cidade de Deus , or “ City of God ” —the sprawling favela made famous in the 2002 blockbuster film of the same name—gangsters have been driving around issuing warnings to residents to obey the lockdown or face disciplinary measures .
“ We ’ re imposing a curfew because nobody is taking this seriously .
Whoever is in the street screwing around or going for a walk will receive a corrective and serve as an example .
Better to stay home doing nothing .
The message has been given.
” Social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civic associations conducting outreach activities in poor neighborhoods in hopes of raising awareness about the need to stay at home and be conscious of hygiene .
The message comes as residents prepare for the pandemic to reach monstrous proportions in neglected urban zones where basic sanitation has been described by locals as “ terrible.
” Jefferson Maia , a 27-year-old resident of the City of God slum complex , told Reuters : “ Sometimes , we don ’ t even have water to wash our hands properly .
We are very concerned with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an infectologist at Federal University in Rio , said that the favelas could become a hotbed for the virus in the coming days .
He explained : “ The entry of coronavirus into denser , less planned and less culturally assisted areas could be devastating .
Where water , soap and detergent are lacking , it will be difficult to stop the spread.
” In the meantime , Bolsonaro has been accused of recklessly denying the facts about the novel virus , even going so far as rebuking his own health minister ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the declaration : “ We ’ ll all die one day.
” On Monday morning , a range of opposition figures and intellectuals published a statement in the Folha de São Paulo newspaper denouncing Bolsonaro ’ s irresponsible management of the crisis .
The declaration , Brazil Can not Be Destroyed By Bolsonaro , said : “ Brazil and the world are facing an emergency unprecedented in modern history … [ and ] in our country the emergency is exacerbated by an irresponsible president .
Jair Bolsonaro is the greatest obstacle to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread of the infection [ and ] save lives .
“ Bolsonaro is in no position to keep governing Brazil … He commits crimes … lies and fosters chaos , taking advantage of the despair of our most vulnerable citizens .
We need unity and understanding to face up to the pandemic , not a president who goes against public health authorities and puts his authoritarian political interests above the lives of everyone else .
“ Bolsonaro is more than a political problem – he has become a public health problem … He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ urgently contained and must answer for the crimes he is committing against our people .
”

“We want the best for the population. If the government does not have the capacity to fix it, organized crime solves it."
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across Brazil, organized crime gangs in Rio de Janeiro have stepped forward to enforce their own lockdowns in a bid to minimize damage to the city’s favelas or slums.
The move comes as far-right President Jair Bolsonaro faces a wave of criticism over his handling of the novel virus, which he has dismissed as a “little flu” and a “fantasy”—sparking demands from the left for his resignation as well as rumblings about a military plot to oust the notorious head of state.
Brazilian media have reported that gangsters have been circulating messages through WhatsApp and other platforms demanding that locals comply with an evening curfew or otherwise be taught a lesson in “respect” that they wouldn’t forget.
Brazilian digital newspaper G1 reports that one message read:
“Attention all residents of Rio das Pedras, Muzema and Tijuquinha! Curfew starting today 20 hours. Whoever is seen on the street after this time will learn to respect others!”
While a similar message read:
“We want the best for the population. If the government does not have the capacity to fix it, organized crime solves it.”
In the favelas, it's the crime gangs, not Bolsonaro's government, that enforce the lockdown (FT today) pic.twitter.com/di8JGpACOj — Alexandre Afonso (@alexandreafonso) March 28, 2020
Extra also reported that in the western Rio-based Cidade de Deus, or “City of God”—the sprawling favela made famous in the 2002 blockbuster film of the same name—gangsters have been driving around issuing warnings to residents to obey the lockdown or face disciplinary measures.
One message said:
“We’re imposing a curfew because nobody is taking this seriously. Whoever is in the street screwing around or going for a walk will receive a corrective and serve as an example. Better to stay home doing nothing. The message has been given.”
Social media posts also show community organizations and civic associations conducting outreach activities in poor neighborhoods in hopes of raising awareness about the need to stay at home and be conscious of hygiene.
Quer Ajudar as Favelas do Rio a Mitigar os Efeitos do Covid-19? Aqui Está uma Lista de Pontos Comunitários de Doação https://t.co/h364dcTtRQ Soluções das próprias comunidades garantem uma resposta direta, dinâmica e eficaz para responder à situação. Participe! pic.twitter.com/jN2gIdeT3C — RioOnWatch.org (@RioOnWatch) March 28, 2020
The message comes as residents prepare for the pandemic to reach monstrous proportions in neglected urban zones where basic sanitation has been described by locals as “terrible.” Jefferson Maia, a 27-year-old resident of the City of God slum complex, told Reuters:
“Sometimes, we don’t even have water to wash our hands properly. We are very concerned with the coronavirus issue.”
Edmilson Migowski, an infectologist at Federal University in Rio, said that the favelas could become a hotbed for the virus in the coming days. He explained:
“The entry of coronavirus into denser, less planned and less culturally assisted areas could be devastating. Where water, soap and detergent are lacking, it will be difficult to stop the spread.”
In the meantime, Bolsonaro has been accused of recklessly denying the facts about the novel virus, even going so far as rebuking his own health minister’s appeal for social distancing on Sunday with the declaration: “We’ll all die one day.”
https://twitter.com/SOMOSRIOCRECID/status/1242857795134935047?
On Monday morning, a range of opposition figures and intellectuals published a statement in the Folha de São Paulo newspaper denouncing Bolsonaro’s irresponsible management of the crisis. The declaration, Brazil Cannot Be Destroyed By Bolsonaro, said:
“Brazil and the world are facing an emergency unprecedented in modern history … [and] in our country the emergency is exacerbated by an irresponsible president. Jair Bolsonaro is the greatest obstacle to urgent decisions being taken to reduce the spread of the infection [and] save lives.
Continuing, the statement read:
“Bolsonaro is in no position to keep governing Brazil … He commits crimes … lies and fosters chaos, taking advantage of the despair of our most vulnerable citizens.
We need unity and understanding to face up to the pandemic, not a president who goes against public health authorities and puts his authoritarian political interests above the lives of everyone else.
The statement concluded:
“Bolsonaro is more than a political problem – he has become a public health problem … He should resign.
He needs to be urgently contained and must answer for the crimes he is committing against our people.”
By Elias Marat | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com


weareanonymous--2020-03-30--German Infectiologist Appeals: “Do not leave your home without a face mask!” – Here’s Why

The number of corona infections admitted to hospitals is increasing , especially in Europe and most of all in the United States , and there is no end in sight .
German infectiologist Johannes Bogner works at a Munich clinic – and makes an urgent appeal to the world .
A short interview .
Is the mouthguard not only used to avoid infecting others ?
Everyone thinks that mouth-nose protection is of no use .
This is dangerous fake news .
It is logical that protection against the mouth and nose helps prevent the virus from being inhaled .
Even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than nothing !
Does your clinic have sufficient protective clothing and breathing masks in stock ?
Our stock lasts for a while .
Even if nothing is certain in these times – we are confident that there will be new sources of supply and that we will get supplies before things get tight .
Do the patients come to your home with mild symptoms or already seriously ill ?
Unfortunately , there are many patients with relatively mild symptoms who would never go to a hospital without Corona .
They should stay at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or alone at home – often they are really alone .
You are afraid to see a doctor .
There is a mosaic of motivations that leads people to the hospital .
But there are also people who already suffer badly from lack of oxygen .
Young patients are also sometimes seriously ill – Is the disease still limited to the group of older people ?
We have patients in the age groups from 25 to 85 , including young people who are sometimes seriously ill .
I can only warn : youth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protects is mouth-nose protection !
Can the situation here be as dramatic as in France , so that instead of actively helping doctors , physicians have to provide active care for the dying because the ventilators are not enough for everyone ?
Nobody can know that .
We hope , of course , that we are very lucky and that things don ’ t go as far with us .
Perhaps we can spread the infection rate over time so that our intensive care units are not overloaded .
But the other is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that in seven , ten or fourteen days we will have to say : From age X or with a certain clinical picture , there is only death care .
It is an ethical-political decision .
It is about the total resources available in terms of material , personnel , and clinic capacities .
If it comes to this , the health minister will have to say at some point how to proceed .
Mr. Bogner , Bosch Healthcare Solutions has announced a Corona rapid test for April .
Would this help in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The faster we have test results , the better we can plan with our capacities .
That is why we welcome everything that enables as many and quick tests as possible .
Other manufacturers are also working on it , including other processes .
Because with the so-called PCR tests to date , we unfortunately can not determine whether the patient is already immune to the coronavirus .
It is also important that the tests are used sensibly .
At the moment we don ’ t have enough time to test people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this , it should be quickly tested who has symptoms – and of course the contact persons of such symptom carriers .
How do you go about diagnosing an infection without a doubt ?
The so-called PCR test can not reliably identify a patient as being free of infection .
So we have to observe individual information on the state of health , in addition there are relatively characteristic laboratory parameters , but above all changes that show an X-ray image or computed tomography of the lungs – Corona leaves very typical changes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information .
What is the current situation in your clinic ?
I am in charge of clinical infectiology at the Medical Clinic and Polyclinic IV in Munich .
As of Friday morning , we have 50 corona patients with different degrees of severity at the clinic .
Some of them are in the intensive care unit – this morning it was 13 .
So far we have had one death – it was a seriously ill older man .
He actually died of heart disease , but the pneumonia he got from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to speak .
Are your hospital capacities currently sufficient ?
And have you already sent “ normal patients ” home ?
We are constantly adapting our plans and expanding our capacities .
And yes , we have discharged the sick and are no longer accepting new “ elective ” patients , ie those whose treatment can be postponed .
For example , if you need a hip operation , you will no longer have an appointment for an operation – this is now the case in all hospitals .
Are your employees adequately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
You can ’ t quickly retrain the staff .
You don ’ t learn intensive care in a few days , that ’ s two years of specialist training .
But we have adequately trained staff .
We attach great importance to the proper handling of protective equipment .
Every employee is trained in it , must practice how to put on and take off the suit , how to put on and take off the protective mask .
Aren ’ t employees afraid of infecting themselves with this dangerous disease ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ – it is harmless for 95 percent of the people who get it .
But the feeling of knowing that there are also these five percent of severe cases , you have to deal with it mentally .
Not only have I made personal preparations in case I should fall ill – all employees are concerned .
But we know we have to be careful .
And that distinguishes us from the people outside who go to the supermarket : many of them are not sufficiently aware of the danger .
Nobody should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nose protection .

The number of corona infections admitted to hospitals is increasing, especially in Europe and most of all in the United States, and there is no end in sight. German infectiologist Johannes Bogner works at a Munich clinic – and makes an urgent appeal to the world. A short interview.
You shouldn’t leave home without a facemask
Is the mouthguard not only used to avoid infecting others?
Everyone thinks that mouth-nose protection is of no use. This is dangerous fake news. It is logical that protection against the mouth and nose helps prevent the virus from being inhaled. Even simple paper or textile protection is better than nothing!
Does your clinic have sufficient protective clothing and breathing masks in stock?
Our stock lasts for a while. Even if nothing is certain in these times – we are confident that there will be new sources of supply and that we will get supplies before things get tight.
Do the patients come to your home with mild symptoms or already seriously ill?
Unfortunately, there are many patients with relatively mild symptoms who would never go to a hospital without Corona. They should stay at home!
But many people feel unsafe or alone at home – often they are really alone. You are afraid to see a doctor. There is a mosaic of motivations that leads people to the hospital. But there are also people who already suffer badly from lack of oxygen.
Young patients are also sometimes seriously ill – Is the disease still limited to the group of older people?
We have patients in the age groups from 25 to 85, including young people who are sometimes seriously ill. I can only warn: youth does not protect against corona – what protects is mouth-nose protection!
Can the situation here be as dramatic as in France, so that instead of actively helping doctors, physicians have to provide active care for the dying because the ventilators are not enough for everyone?
Nobody can know that. We hope, of course, that we are very lucky and that things don’t go as far with us. Perhaps we can spread the infection rate over time so that our intensive care units are not overloaded.
But the other is also conceivable: We are already afraid that in seven, ten or fourteen days we will have to say: From age X or with a certain clinical picture, there is only death care.
It is an ethical-political decision. It is about the total resources available in terms of material, personnel, and clinic capacities. If it comes to this, the health minister will have to say at some point how to proceed.
Mr. Bogner, Bosch Healthcare Solutions has announced a Corona rapid test for April. Would this help in the current situation?
Johannes Bogner: The faster we have test results, the better we can plan with our capacities. That is why we welcome everything that enables as many and quick tests as possible.
Other manufacturers are also working on it, including other processes. Because with the so-called PCR tests to date, we unfortunately cannot determine whether the patient is already immune to the coronavirus.
It is also important that the tests are used sensibly. At the moment we don’t have enough time to test people who have no symptoms at all. For this, it should be quickly tested who has symptoms – and of course the contact persons of such symptom carriers.
How do you go about diagnosing an infection without a doubt?
The so-called PCR test cannot reliably identify a patient as being free of infection. So we have to observe individual information on the state of health, in addition there are relatively characteristic laboratory parameters, but above all changes that show an X-ray image or computed tomography of the lungs – Corona leaves very typical changes, and these are the most important information.
What is the current situation in your clinic?
I am in charge of clinical infectiology at the Medical Clinic and Polyclinic IV in Munich. As of Friday morning, we have 50 corona patients with different degrees of severity at the clinic.
Some of them are in the intensive care unit – this morning it was 13. So far we have had one death – it was a seriously ill older man. He actually died of heart disease, but the pneumonia he got from the coronavirus got the barrel overflowing, so to speak.
Clinics constantly adapt plans
Are your hospital capacities currently sufficient? And have you already sent “normal patients” home?
We are constantly adapting our plans and expanding our capacities. And yes, we have discharged the sick and are no longer accepting new “elective” patients, ie those whose treatment can be postponed. For example, if you need a hip operation, you will no longer have an appointment for an operation – this is now the case in all hospitals.
Are your employees adequately equipped to deal with this exceptional situation?
You can’t quickly retrain the staff. You don’t learn intensive care in a few days, that’s two years of specialist training. But we have adequately trained staff.
We attach great importance to the proper handling of protective equipment. Every employee is trained in it, must practice how to put on and take off the suit, how to put on and take off the protective mask.
Aren’t employees afraid of infecting themselves with this dangerous disease?
Corona is actually not a dangerous disease – it is harmless for 95 percent of the people who get it. But the feeling of knowing that there are also these five percent of severe cases, you have to deal with it mentally.
Not only have I made personal preparations in case I should fall ill – all employees are concerned. But we know we have to be careful.
And that distinguishes us from the people outside who go to the supermarket: many of them are not sufficiently aware of the danger. Nobody should be out and about without mouth and nose protection.
Source:
https://www.gmx.net/magazine/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-infektiologe-appelliert-atemschutz-haus-34558598


weareanonymous--2020-03-31--Beginning Of A Zombie Apocalypse? Naked Breaks Quarantine To Viciously Kill Woman In Savage Bite Att

Beginning Of A Zombie Apocalypse? Naked Breaks Quarantine To Viciously Kill Woman In Savage Bite Attack

Amidst all the anxiety-inducing developments of the coronavirus pandemic comes a grisly report that a man in India broke out of quarantine in order to nakedly chase after a woman and viciously killing her by biting her throat .
The horrific slaying took place in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu on Friday when the man , who is in his 30s , ran out of his home naked and violently attacked the throat of a 90-year-old woman who was sleeping outside her house , Times of India reports .
The man , a textile trader , had been isolating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lanka ; the Indian newspaper also reported that he was “ mentally disturbed.
” When neighbors heard the fracas they hurried to the aid of the woman and subdued her crazed assailant .
The nonagenarian victim was rushed to a local hospital but tragically she died from her injuries .
The ghastly homicide compounded the fears of some social media users in India who wondered if it was a sign of an impending “ zombie apocalypse.
” India ’ s Prime Minister Narendra Modi placed the country ’ s 1.3 billion people on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death toll exceeds 3,000 , doubling in just 3 days , as Trump mulls ‘ tougher ’ quarantines

Amidst all the anxiety-inducing developments of the last years comes a grisly report that a man in India started chasing after a woman and viciously killing her by biting her throat.
The horrific slaying took place in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu on Friday when the man, who is in his 30s, ran out of his home naked and violently attacked the throat of a 90-year-old woman who was sleeping outside her house, Times of India reports.
The man, a textile trader, had been isolating because he had recently returned from Sri Lanka; the Indian newspaper also reported that he was “mentally disturbed.”
When neighbors heard the fracas they hurried to the aid of the woman and subdued her crazed assailant. The nonagenarian victim was rushed to a local hospital but tragically she died from her injuries.
The ghastly homicide compounded the fears of some social media users in India who wondered if it was a sign of an impending “zombie apocalypse.”
What. The. Fuck.
34yo TN man in home quarantine runs out naked, bites old woman to death. Guess where he bit? Her throat!
Zombies are here? https://t.co/RjjFa2wiNq — Muskaan 🙂 (@KameeniChhori) March 28, 2020
This is 4th day.. Ppl becoming crazy.. Imagine what happens by 21 days.. Coming week may see rise of abnormality then slowly by last day.. Ppl will normal, cool and changed.
All across d world.
Greed, lust, aggression will subside as they just escaped from death. — SHARP SHOOTER (@johnygorkha) March 28, 2020
Kaliyug – this is the end. — Pinky_Chatterjee (@sharmistha2405) March 28, 2020
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi placed the country’s 1.3 billion people on lockdown on 23 March.
US coronavirus death toll exceeds 3,000, doubling in just 3 days, as Trump mulls ‘tougher’ quarantines


weareanonymous--2020-03-31--Person Filmed Sneaking Down Street Dressed as a Bush During Quarantine

In the United States and Europe , the CoViD-19 lockdowns have been tightening up , with new curfews and stay at home orders in many different areas .
However , not everyone wants to stay inside , and some people have been going to great lengths to avoid quarantine restrictions .
In one neighborhood in the United Kingdom , residents noticed one of their neighbors making their way down the road disguised as a bush .
His stealth mission was recorded by neighbors Nicholas Murray and Madeline Mai-Davies , who filmed the strange occurrence and posted the video to TikTok @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the app and together quickly gained millions of views across several social media platforms .
The videos showed the neighbor covered from head to toe in fake leaves , carefully moving down the street , ducking behind trash cans , and then stopping to take the form of a bush while in open grass .
In one of the videos , the person can be seen moving stealthily down the street and rolling and somersaulting across the road as if he were in an action movie .
However , it appears that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and not actually sneaking out of the house for any clandestine reason , because he later returned with a grocery bag , and grocery shopping is still allowed under the current restrictions .
“ Got his shopping .
Turning up to the party while on lockdown , ” Murray wrote in a later post .
Murray later told Caters News Agency , “ Looking back , I didn ’ t expect the video to go that viral and get 16.5 million views .
Whilst in this difficult time we want to bring smiles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ I was overwhelmed with the support and following that came from it.
” There have been over 22,000 confirmed cases of the virus in the UK , and the country has seen over 1,400 deaths from the illness since the outbreak began .
Beginning Of A Zombie Apocalypse ?
Naked Breaks Quarantine To Viciously Kill Woman In Savage Bite Attack Amidst all the anxiety-inducing developments of the coronavirus pandemic comes a grisly report that a man in India broke out of quarantine in order to nakedly chase after a woman and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The horrific slaying took place in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu on Friday when the man , who is in his 30s , ran out of his home naked and violently attacked the throat of a 90-year-old woman who was sleeping outside her house , Times of India reports .
The man , a textile trader , had been isolating because he had recently returned from Sri Lanka ; the Indian newspaper also reported that he was “ mentally disturbed.
” When neighbors heard the fracas they hurried to the aid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assailant .
The nonagenarian victim was rushed to a local hospital but tragically she died from her injuries .
The ghastly homicide compounded the fears of some social media users in India who wondered if it was a sign of an impending “ zombie apocalypse.
” What .
The .
Fuck .
34yo TN man in home quarantine runs out naked , bites old woman to death .
Guess where he bit ?
Her throat !
Zombies are here ?
https : //t.co/RjjFa2wiNq This is 4th day.. Ppl becoming crazy..
Imagine what happens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rise of abnormality then slowly by last day.. Ppl will normal , cool and changed .
All across d world .
Greed , lust , aggression will subside as they just escaped from death .
Kaliyug – this is the end .
India ’ s Prime Minister Narendra Modi placed the country ’ s 1.3 billion people on lockdown on 23 March .
US coronavirus death toll exceeds 3,000 , doubling in just 3 days , as Trump mulls ‘ tougher ’ quarantines

People are doing some very strange things to keep themselves occupied during the coronavirus lockdown.
In the United States and Europe, the CoViD-19 lockdowns have been tightening up, with new curfews and stay at home orders in many different areas. However, not everyone wants to stay inside, and some people have been going to great lengths to avoid quarantine restrictions.
In one neighborhood in the United Kingdom, residents noticed one of their neighbors making their way down the road disguised as a bush. His stealth mission was recorded by neighbors Nicholas Murray and Madeline Mai-Davies, who filmed the strange occurrence and posted the video to TikTok.
The pair posted two different videos to the app and together quickly gained millions of views across several social media platforms.
The videos showed the neighbor covered from head to toe in fake leaves, carefully moving down the street, ducking behind trash cans, and then stopping to take the form of a bush while in open grass. In one of the videos, the person can be seen moving stealthily down the street and rolling and somersaulting across the road as if he were in an action movie.
However, it appears that the neighbor was just pulling a prank and not actually sneaking out of the house for any clandestine reason, because he later returned with a grocery bag, and grocery shopping is still allowed under the current restrictions.
“Got his shopping. Turning up to the party while on lockdown,” Murray wrote in a later post.
Murray later told Caters News Agency, “Looking back, I didn’t expect the video to go that viral and get 16.5 million views. Whilst in this difficult time we want to bring smiles, laughs and hope.” Mai-Davies added, “I was overwhelmed with the support and following that came from it.” There have been over 22,000 confirmed cases of the virus in the UK, and the country has seen over 1,400 deaths from the illness since the outbreak began. By John Vibes | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com Beginning Of A Zombie Apocalypse? Naked Breaks Quarantine To Viciously Kill Woman In Savage Bite Attack
Amidst all the anxiety-inducing developments of the coronavirus pandemic comes a grisly report that a man in India broke out of quarantine in order to nakedly chase after a woman and viciously killing her by biting her throat.


weareanonymous--2020-03-31--COVID-19 Is Saving Lives – Here’s How

COVID-19 Is Saving Lives – Here’s How

The United States death toll from the novel coronavirus has steadily increased in the last few days , with over 2 , 200 COVID- 19 deaths , and more than half of the deaths in the last three days alone .
The death toll is expected to only get worse in the coming weeks as cases increase and the capacity of the health care system is stretched .
However , one silver lining might be that the death toll could be lower than anticipated due to individuals changing their behavior during the coronavirus pandemic .
We use CDC data ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths over the last five years ( as accessed on March 28 , 2020 ) .
Figure 1 shows weekly deaths for all ages .
For the year 2020 , we have data through week 10 , or through the week of March 7 , 2020 .
There is a clear strong downward sloping trend in the number of deaths at all ages for the current year as compared to the previous 5 years .
Moreover , the current year appears to be a break in trend from the previous 5 years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ -year average with 2020 deaths through March 7 and we find that for week 10 , there were close to 9000 fewer deaths – this is nearly a 20 percent decrease in the number of the deaths !
The decrease is most evident after week 7 ( week ending February 15 , 2020 ) .
Since coronavirus concerns have increased as US spread has become more evident , the decline in deaths in recent weeks suggests that the fall in deaths might be an ‘ un-intended ’ consequence of the COVID- 19 due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting and spreading COVID- 19 .
Comparing the deviation with the COVID- 19 confirmed cases in the US , we see a high negative correlation of 0.9271 .
One suggestive mechanism is that as people stay at home more , crime and accidental deaths may decrease .
As the CDC continues to update the data , the data for the week ending March 14 and March 21 , 2020 will be useful in understanding this behavioral aspect – however , after that , the behavioral effect may be harder to disentangle , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prominent in the aggregate data .
The mechanism we propose should primarily affect the younger population , as the younger population tends to be more mobile , and the older population is more likely to die of other natural causes .
This is exactly what we observe when breaking up these trends by age group .
We see that the deviation from the trend is the starkest for children ( < 18 years ) – there is a decline of 297 deaths , which is a 76 percent decrease !
At the point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools had not yet shut down and even so , we observe this large decrease .
We observe a similar but smaller decline of 27 percent in the age group of 18 to 65 .
This is suggestive of the possibility that as coronavirus mitigation measures become more widespread , non-coronavirus deaths may decrease further .
We take total weekly deaths in the US by three age groups from CDC FluView data 1 .
The data provides weekly total national deaths and the deaths caused by Pneumonia and Influenza .
We take the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 week 10 , i.e .
the week ending March 7 2020 , since week 11 numbers were not complete at the time of our access .
National deaths can be sliced into three age groups : 0 – 18 , 18 – 65 and 65 + .
The dataset also has state-level deaths , but state data was not available for week 8 – 10 , so we were unable to use that for our analysis 2 .
We plan to include state-level deaths and data for later weeks as this becomes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of COVID- 19 cases reported by Johns Hopkins for our analysis .
We will be updating the figures as more data becomes available .
In ongoing work , we are exploring ways to de-compose reductions in mortality attributed to lower accident and crime rates as well as other ‘ un-intended consequences ’ .

The United States death toll from the novel coronavirus has steadily increased in the last few days, with over 2, 200 COVID- 19 deaths, and more than half of the deaths in the last three days alone. The death toll is expected to only get worse in the coming weeks as cases increase and the capacity of the health care system is stretched.
However, one silver lining might be that the death toll could be lower than anticipated due to individuals changing their behavior during the coronavirus pandemic. We use CDC data (detailed below) to analyze weekly US deaths over the last five years (as accessed on March 28 , 2020 ). Figure 1 shows weekly deaths for all ages. For the year 2020, we have data through week 10, or through the week of March 7, 2020.
There is a clear strong downward sloping trend in the number of deaths at all ages for the current year as compared to the previous 5 years. Moreover, the current year appears to be a break in trend from the previous 5 years. Comparing the difference of the previous 5 -year average with 2020 deaths through March 7 and we find that for week 10, there were close to 9000 fewer deaths – this is nearly a 20 percent decrease in the number of the deaths! The decrease is most evident after week 7 (week ending February 15 , 2020 ).
Since coronavirus concerns have increased as US spread has become more evident, the decline in deaths in recent weeks suggests that the fall in deaths might be an ‘un-intended’ consequence of the COVID- 19 due to people adjusting their behavior to avoid getting and spreading COVID- 19. Comparing the deviation with the COVID- 19 confirmed cases in the US, we see a high negative correlation of 0.9271. One suggestive mechanism is that as people stay at home more, crime and accidental deaths may decrease. As the CDC continues to update the data, the data for the week ending March 14 and March 21, 2020 will be useful in understanding this behavioral aspect – however, after that, the behavioral effect may be harder to disentangle, as deaths due to coronavirus will become more prominent in the aggregate data.
The mechanism we propose should primarily affect the younger population, as the younger population tends to be more mobile, and the older population is more likely to die of other natural causes. This is exactly what we observe when breaking up these trends by age group. We see that the deviation from the trend is the starkest for children ( < 18 years) – there is a decline of 297 deaths, which is a 76 percent decrease! At the point through which data is available, most schools had not yet shut down and even so, we observe this large decrease. We observe a similar but smaller decline of 27 percent in the age group of 18 to 65. This is suggestive of the possibility that as coronavirus mitigation measures become more widespread, non-coronavirus deaths may decrease further.
Data Sources
We take total weekly deaths in the US by three age groups from CDC FluView data 1 . The data provides weekly total national deaths and the deaths caused by Pneumonia and Influenza. We take the national data from 2015 week 1 to 2020 week 10 , i.e. the week ending March 7 2020 , since week 11 numbers were not complete at the time of our access. National deaths can be sliced into three age groups: 0 – 18 , 18 – 65 and 65 +. The dataset also has state-level deaths, but state data was not available for week 8 – 10 , so we were unable to use that for our analysis 2 . We plan to include state-level deaths and data for later weeks as this becomes available. We also use total number of COVID- 19 cases reported by Johns Hopkins for our analysis.
Ongoing Work
We will be updating the figures as more data becomes available. In ongoing work, we are exploring ways to de-compose reductions in mortality attributed to lower accident and crime rates as well as other ‘un-intended consequences’.


weareanonymous--2020-04-01--How to unblock US Disney+ from abroad using a VPN

IPVanish is an excellent VPN service that is used by millions around the world .
It ’ s a lightweight VPN that can work with almost all platforms .
It has over a thousand servers around the world and a significant number of them are located in the United States .
This means that IPVanish is perfectly capable of allowing users to stream US contents like Disney+ even if from abroad .
If you want to unblock US Disney+ from abroad , IPVanish VPN is a good choice for a VPN at this time .
How to unblock US Disney+ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American Disney Plus with VPN IPVanish VPN is easy to set up .
All you have to do is secure an IPVanish subscription and install the app .
In this demonstration , we show you the entire configuration process using a Galaxy Note10 .
If you have another Android or an iOS device , the steps should be similar .
• If you don ’ t have a IPVanish VPN subscription , visit their main website and get the deal you want using a web browser on your device .
• IPVanish will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you tap on Start Now button .
• Choose your plan and create your account .
• Afterwards , select the payment method you want .
• Once you have created your IPVanish account , open the Google Play Store app .
• In the search box , type in “ IPVanish.
” • Look for IPVanish VPN : The Fastest VPN .
• Wait for the device to finish downloading and installing IPVanish VPN .
• Log in to the app by entering your IPVanish credentials ( email username and password ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ familiar with VPNs , you should tap on Begin tutorial .
Otherwise , just hit Skip .
• Since you want to unblock US Disney+ from abroad using IPVanish , make sure to configure IPVanish app first .
Tap on Country and select United States .
• Under City , you can leave Best available as is , or you can manually pick a preferred City .
You can manually choose a different city later on if the default selection is blocked by Disney .
• Under Server , you can further fine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the one with the lowest ms unit ( under Ping tab ) .
The lower the ms figure , the better .
• Go back to the previous menu and tap Connect .
• Congratulations !
You can now watch Disney+ using IPVanish .
You can ’ t use a VPN to get Disney+ service for free .
An active Disney+ subscription must be complemented by IPVanish in order for you to unblock US contents from abroad .
To sign up for Disney+ , follow the steps below : • Go to Disney+ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for US-based users .
If you are not in the US ( not using a US IP address ) , you will see the Disney+ preview page instead of the Sign up page .
Make sure to enable your IPVanish on your mobile first then select a US server location .
• Click on the button that says START FREE TRIAL .
This will allow you to enjoy a 7-day free access to Disney+ .
After the Free Trial , your card will be charged $ 6.99 every month .
• Congratulations !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ US Disney+ videos .
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Watch American Disney Plus with a VPN!
IPVanish is an excellent VPN service that is used by millions around the world. It’s a lightweight VPN that can work with almost all platforms. It has over a thousand servers around the world and a significant number of them are located in the United States. This means that IPVanish is perfectly capable of allowing users to stream US contents like Disney+ even if from abroad. If you want to unblock US Disney+ from abroad, IPVanish VPN is a good choice for a VPN at this time.
How to unblock US Disney+ from abroad using IPVanish VPN | watch American Disney Plus with VPN
IPVanish VPN is easy to set up. All you have to do is secure an IPVanish subscription and install the app. In this demonstration, we show you the entire configuration process using a Galaxy Note10. If you have another Android or an iOS device, the steps should be similar.
If you don’t have a IPVanish VPN subscription, visit their main website and get the deal you want using a web browser on your device. IPVanish will give you a 7-day money-back guarantee if you tap on Start Now button. Choose your plan and create your account. Afterwards, select the payment method you want. Once you have created your IPVanish account, open the Google Play Store app. In the search box, type in “IPVanish.” Look for IPVanish VPN: The Fastest VPN. Tap on Install. Wait for the device to finish downloading and installing IPVanish VPN. Log in to the app by entering your IPVanish credentials (email username and password). If you’re not familiar with VPNs, you should tap on Begin tutorial. Otherwise, just hit Skip. Since you want to unblock US Disney+ from abroad using IPVanish, make sure to configure IPVanish app first. Tap on Country and select United States. Under City, you can leave Best available as is, or you can manually pick a preferred City. You can manually choose a different city later on if the default selection is blocked by Disney. Under Server, you can further fine tune the server you want by picking the one with the lowest ms unit (under Ping tab). The lower the ms figure, the better. Go back to the previous menu and tap Connect. Congratulations! You can now watch Disney+ using IPVanish.
Sign up for Disney+
You can’t use a VPN to get Disney+ service for free. An active Disney+ subscription must be complemented by IPVanish in order for you to unblock US contents from abroad. To sign up for Disney+, follow the steps below:
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weareanonymous--2020-04-01--‘Red Beacon of Doom’: New Yorkers Alarmed by ‘Nightmare’ Empire State Building Siren

Nowhere is this truer than in New York City , which is currently the epicenter of the CoViD-19 pandemic in the United States .
With over 36,000 cases and nearly 800 deaths as of Monday , hospitals and other critical services in the city have been pushed near the breaking-point as New Yorkers contend with the unprecedented health crisis .
On Monday evening , the iconic Empire State Building made a gesture of gratitude with a glaring light display filled with symbolism that would make clear the city ’ s gratitude toward critical healthcare personnel and first responders .
Instead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Yorkers as ominous , unsettling , and just plain frightening .
In an announcement on Twitter , the building ’ s management wrote : “ Starting tonight through the COVID-19 battle , our signature white lights will be replaced by the heartbeat of America with a white and red siren in the mast for heroic emergency workers on the front line of the fight.
” And while the idea of solidarity and togetherness is always welcome in the resilient Big Apple , the sight of the skyscraper ’ s pulsating in blood-red @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as simply bizarre—as if the city that never sleeps had become the realm of Mordor , fictional home to the Lord of the Rings arch-villain , Sauron .
“ The @ EmpireStateBldg reminding us that the city is in the middle of an emergency , ” tweeted Rita King , who accompanied her tweet with video of the menacing scene .
While supportive of the cause , she added that she “ recommend [ s ] that the siren be replaced by the iconic pulsing heartbeat effect to reassure our heroic healthcare workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soothe nervous New Yorkers now sheltering in place.
” Another user added : “ We know we ’ ve really screwed things up when the Empire State Building gets mad.
” Other residents hilariously lambasted the good-intentioned gesture that resulted in what appeared to be a “ Glowing Red Tower of Portending Doom.
” While New Yorkers greeted the poorly-executed gesture with characteristic good humor , the city has witnessed nothing less than a humanitarian disaster over the past days .

The tribute came across to many New Yorkers as ominous, unsettling, and just plain frightening.
Nowhere is this truer than in New York City, which is currently the epicenter of the CoViD-19 pandemic in the United States. With over 36,000 cases and nearly 800 deaths as of Monday, hospitals and other critical services in the city have been pushed near the breaking-point as New Yorkers contend with the unprecedented health crisis.
On Monday evening, the iconic Empire State Building made a gesture of gratitude with a glaring light display filled with symbolism that would make clear the city’s gratitude toward critical healthcare personnel and first responders.
Instead, the gesture came across to many New Yorkers as ominous, unsettling, and just plain frightening.
In an announcement on Twitter, the building’s management wrote:
“Starting tonight through the COVID-19 battle, our signature white lights will be replaced by the heartbeat of America with a white and red siren in the mast for heroic emergency workers on the front line of the fight.”
Starting today, @empirestatebldg’s classic white lights will be replaced with America’s heartbeat and a siren of red and white in the mast as we pay respect to our heroic emergency workers on the front line of the fight. pic.twitter.com/XQB4UFr3GD — Empire State Realty Trust, Inc (@ESRTsocial) March 30, 2020
And while the idea of solidarity and togetherness is always welcome in the resilient Big Apple, the sight of the skyscraper’s pulsating in blood-red amid low cloud cover struck many residents as simply bizarre—as if the city that never sleeps had become the realm of Mordor, fictional home to the Lord of the Rings arch-villain, Sauron.
Right, so, New York is Mordor and the Empire State Bldg is Barad-dûr. That’s the world we live in now. Ok. Totes ok. This is ok. Ok. https://t.co/d7WyE2uyLn — Amaya Ramiel (@AmayaRamiel) March 31, 2020
“The @EmpireStateBldg reminding us that the city is in the middle of an emergency,” tweeted Rita King, who accompanied her tweet with video of the menacing scene.
While supportive of the cause, she added that she “recommend[s] that the siren be replaced by the iconic pulsing heartbeat effect to reassure our heroic healthcare workers that their efforts will succeed, and soothe nervous New Yorkers now sheltering in place.”
The @EmpireStateBldg reminding us that the city is in the middle of an emergency. pic.twitter.com/50TjEjOogN — Rita J. King (@RitaJKing) March 31, 2020
Raheem Kassam wrote:
https://twitter.com/RaheemKassam/status/1244835831308791808
Another user added: “We know we’ve really screwed things up when the Empire State Building gets mad.”
Other residents hilariously lambasted the good-intentioned gesture that resulted in what appeared to be a “Glowing Red Tower of Portending Doom.”
Me: I think I’m finally learning how to keep my late-night coronavirus anxiety under control The Empire State Building: https://t.co/DkZnp9dwwa — Matt Ford (@fordm) March 31, 2020
While New Yorkers greeted the poorly-executed gesture with characteristic good humor, the city has witnessed nothing less than a humanitarian disaster over the past days.


weareanonymous--2020-04-01--The World is Running Out of Condoms as Factories Face Coronavirus Lockdown

We ’ ve all seen the jokes on social media about how nine months from now a new generation will be born that will eventually be dubbed “ Coronials ” —and once they come of age , “ quaranteens.
” After all , if we ’ re stuck working from home or self-isolating along with our partner or significant other , it ’ s only natural and healthy for us to seek solace through sexual activity—and the increase in baby-making activities can naturally result in a miniature “ baby boom.
” But as it turns out , the joke may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global shortage of condoms could deprive couples staying at home from one of the more popular birth control methods .
Reuters reports that Malaysia ’ s Karex Bhd , a company that is responsible for producing one out of every five condoms globally , spent over a week without producing a single condom at its three factories after the government imposed a lockdown to halt the spread of the coronavirus .
This has resulted in a shortfall of 100 million condoms which normally would be marketed worldwide under such brands as Durex , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nations Population Fund , and the U.K. ’ s National Health Service ( NHS ) .
On Friday , the company was granted permission to resume production under a special exemption for critical industries but with only half of its workforce .
“ It will take time to jumpstart factories and we will struggle to keep up with demand at half capacity .
We are going to see a global shortage of condoms everywhere , which is going to be scary .
My concern is that for a lot of humanitarian programs deep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not just be two weeks or a month .
That shortage can run into months.
” The news comes as condoms rank among toilet paper and hand sanitizer as one of the most sought-after items during the CoViD-19 crisis , reports Highsnobiety .
Earlier this month , sex product retailer Promescent ’ s CEO Jeff Abraham confirmed that the company saw surging condom sales all month .
Speaking to Business Wire , the executive said : “ In fact , we ’ ve seen a 54 percent increase in our online sales since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the tremendous effort put forth by so many government and local organizations , we want to do our part to ensure people are continuing to practice safe sex and have adequate access to birth control in a time of social distancing and self-isolation.
” Condom factories in China , India , and Thailand have also faced disruptions in their operations .
Similar problems have also been faced by regional manufacturers of critical protective gear like medical gloves in Malaysia .
A Durex spokesman reassured Reuters that operations would continue as normal , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added : “ For our consumers , many of whom will be unable to access shops , our Durex online stores remain open for business.
” Goh added that while condom production may face interruptions , the demand for the contraceptive remains stronger than ever .
He said : “ The good thing is that the demand for condoms is still very strong because like it or not , it ’ s still an essential to have .
Given that at this point in time people are probably not planning to have children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with so much uncertainty.
” A collaboration between Mercedes Formula One and a group of clinicians and engineers has led to the creation of a new type of breathing aid for CoViD-19 patients .
The Continuous Positive Airway Pressure ( CPAP ) breathing aid delivers oxygen to patients ’ lungs without the need for a ventilator and has commonly been used to treat sleep apnea .
Now , an improvement on the device , is allowing those suffering from CoViD-19 to breathe easier without needing to be intubated .
The device , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first conceptual meeting , has been widely used with success on patients in China and Italy and has already been approved for use by the U.K. ’ s National Health Service ( NHS ) , reports BBC .
Engineers at University College London ( UCL ) and clinicians at UCL ’ s NHS Foundation Trust worked around the clock with experts from the U.K.-based Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains to reverse engineer the device based on the CPAP system .
Forty of the devices are already being rolled out to University College Hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in London .
If the trials are successful , the German automotive giant will be able to mass-produce the CPAP machines at a rate of 1,000 per day .

“We are going to see a global shortage of condoms everywhere, which is going to be scary."
Title image: A worker performs a test on condoms
We’ve all seen the jokes on social media about how nine months from now a new generation will be born that will eventually be dubbed “Coronials”—and once they come of age, “quaranteens.”
After all, if we’re stuck working from home or self-isolating along with our partner or significant other, it’s only natural and healthy for us to seek solace through sexual activity—and the increase in baby-making activities can naturally result in a miniature “baby boom.”
But as it turns out, the joke may have some basis after all—especially because a global shortage of condoms could deprive couples staying at home from one of the more popular birth control methods.
Reuters reports that Malaysia’s Karex Bhd, a company that is responsible for producing one out of every five condoms globally, spent over a week without producing a single condom at its three factories after the government imposed a lockdown to halt the spread of the coronavirus.
This has resulted in a shortfall of 100 million condoms which normally would be marketed worldwide under such brands as Durex, distributed through aid programs like the United Nations Population Fund, and the U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS).
On Friday, the company was granted permission to resume production under a special exemption for critical industries but with only half of its workforce.
Chief Executive Goh Miah Kiat said:
“It will take time to jumpstart factories and we will struggle to keep up with demand at half capacity.
We are going to see a global shortage of condoms everywhere, which is going to be scary.
My concern is that for a lot of humanitarian programs deep down in Africa, the shortage will not just be two weeks or a month. That shortage can run into months.”
The news comes as condoms rank among toilet paper and hand sanitizer as one of the most sought-after items during the CoViD-19 crisis, reports Highsnobiety.
Earlier this month, sex product retailer Promescent’s CEO Jeff Abraham confirmed that the company saw surging condom sales all month.
Speaking to Business Wire, the executive said:
“In fact, we’ve seen a 54 percent increase in our online sales since the beginning of the pandemic.
With the tremendous effort put forth by so many government and local organizations, we want to do our part to ensure people are continuing to practice safe sex and have adequate access to birth control in a time of social distancing and self-isolation.”
In times of uncertainty and isolation, it’s natural to seek physical and emotional intimacy https://t.co/ybAyWkzgF6 — Jeff Abraham (@JeffAbraham111) March 19, 2020
Condom factories in China, India, and Thailand have also faced disruptions in their operations. Similar problems have also been faced by regional manufacturers of critical protective gear like medical gloves in Malaysia.
A Durex spokesman reassured Reuters that operations would continue as normal, and no supply shortages are anticipated. They added:
“For our consumers, many of whom will be unable to access shops, our Durex online stores remain open for business.”
Goh added that while condom production may face interruptions, the demand for the contraceptive remains stronger than ever. He said:
“The good thing is that the demand for condoms is still very strong because like it or not, it’s still an essential to have.
Given that at this point in time people are probably not planning to have children. It’s not the time, with so much uncertainty.”
Mercedes F1 Race Team Fast-Tracks Creation of Revolutionary New Coronavirus Breathing Aid
A collaboration between Mercedes Formula One and a group of clinicians and engineers has led to the creation of a new type of breathing aid for CoViD-19 patients.
The Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) breathing aid delivers oxygen to patients’ lungs without the need for a ventilator and has commonly been used to treat sleep apnea. Now, an improvement on the device, is allowing those suffering from CoViD-19 to breathe easier without needing to be intubated.
The device, which was created within 100 hours of the first conceptual meeting, has been widely used with success on patients in China and Italy and has already been approved for use by the U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS), reports BBC.
Engineers at University College London (UCL) and clinicians at UCL’s NHS Foundation Trust worked around the clock with experts from the U.K.-based Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains to reverse engineer the device based on the CPAP system.
Forty of the devices are already being rolled out to University College Hospital (UCLH) and three other hospitals in London. If the trials are successful, the German automotive giant will be able to mass-produce the CPAP machines at a rate of 1,000 per day.
A breathing aid that can help keep coronavirus patients out of intensive care has been created in under a week. UCL engineers worked with clinicians at UCLH and Mercedes Formula One to build the device, which delivers oxygen to the lungs without needing a ventilator. (CPAP) pic.twitter.com/GcC8oNAHRf — KKANDOO ENGLISH (@KKANDOOENGLISH) March 30, 2020
UCLH critical care consultant Professor Mervyn Singer said:


weareanonymous--2020-04-01--Mercedes F1 Race Team Fast-Tracks Creation of Revolutionary New Coronavirus Breathing Aid

A collaboration between Mercedes Formula One and a group of clinicians and engineers has led to the creation of a new type of breathing aid for CoViD-19 patients .
The Continuous Positive Airway Pressure ( CPAP ) breathing aid delivers oxygen to patients ’ lungs without the need for a ventilator and has commonly been used to treat sleep apnea .
Now , an improvement on the device , is allowing those suffering from CoViD-19 to breathe easier without needing to be intubated .
The device , which was created within 100 hours of the first conceptual meeting , has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in China and Italy and has already been approved for use by the U.K. ’ s National Health Service ( NHS ) , reports BBC .
Engineers at University College London ( UCL ) and clinicians at UCL ’ s NHS Foundation Trust worked around the clock with experts from the U.K.-based Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains to reverse engineer the device based on the CPAP system .
Forty of the devices are already being rolled out to University College Hospital ( UCLH ) and three other hospitals in London .
If the trials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be able to mass-produce the CPAP machines at a rate of 1,000 per day .
“ These devices will help to save lives by ensuring that ventilators , a limited resource , are used only for the most severely ill .
While they will be tested at UCLH first , we hope they will make a real difference to hospitals across the UK by reducing demand on intensive care staff and beds , as well as helping patients recover without the need for more invasive ventilation.
” “ The Formula One community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call for support … we have been proud to put our resources at the service of UCL to deliver the CPAP project to the highest standards and in the fastest possible timeframe.
” In the meantime , VentilatorChallengeUK—a consortium of engineering firms including Airbus , Ford , Rolls-Royce , BAE Systems , Siemens , and a range of Formula One racing teams—has secured orders of over 10,000 ventilators to be provided to the U.K. ’ s healthcare system .
Production will kick off in a week .
Dick Elsy , chief executive of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ This consortium brings together some of the most innovative companies in the world .
They are working together with incredible determination and energy to scale up production of much-needed ventilators and combat a virus that is affecting people in many countries.
” This comes as the U.K. government continues to struggle with the pandemic and top officials warn that emergency measures could remain in place for as long as six months .
There are currently 9,000 people hospitalized with CoViD-19 in the U.K. , a sharp rise from 6,000 on Friday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people who have died from the virus in the U.K. reached at least 1,408 .
Researchers Discover Method to Sterilize and Reuse N95 Masks to Help Relieve Shortages As healthcare workers continue to cope with a tsunami of patients infected with CoViD-19 , they ’ ve been forced to cope with critical shortages of N95 face masks that block the virus .
Some facilities like NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital are burning through no less than 40,000 N95 masks per day with the chief of surgery expecting the number to swell to 70,000 per day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But now , researchers at Duke University in Durham , North Carolina , say that they have discovered a method to decontaminate the masks and reuse them , extending a crucial lifeline to frontline medical staff coping with surging cases of the novel virus .
Scientists are using specialized equipment to vaporize hydrogen peroxide , permeating the layers of the N95 masks with a cleansing aerosol that can kill germs , including viruses , without degrading the materials used in the precious masks .
So far , at least 763 cases of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in North Carolina .
And while the state isn ’ t yet facing the level of crisis experienced in flashpoints like New York City , California , or Italy , medical personnel in the Tar Heel State are hoping to get ahead of the curve .
The preservation of personal protective equipment ( PPE ) like N95 masks that would otherwise be disposed of will help them along in achieving that goal .
Duke Health researchers confirm a method to decontaminate & reuse scarce N95 face masks , a critical piece of personal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients w/ COVID-19 .
See more : https : //t.co/mH79dJJnKZ # ppeshortage # coronavirus # covid19 # dukehealth pic.twitter.com/CHVBNjl3ZK The decontamination technology and method had long been in use by Duke Health ’ s biocontainment lab , but applying it to the typically-disposable N95 masks hadn ’ t been considered until the present crisis .
Dr. Matthew Stiegel , director of the Occupational and Environmental Safety Office , said : “ We had never considered needing it for something like face masks .
But we ’ ve now proven that it works and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all three Duke Health hospitals.
” The application of hydrogen peroxide to contaminated N95 masks had been tested and published by researchers in 2016 , but the process wasn ’ t adapted on a widespread basis .
However , Duke has managed to include fit testing into the cleaning process , ensuring that the masks are cleaned for all sizes , which hadn ’ t previously been done .
Dr. Monte Brown , vice president for administration for the Duke University Health Care System , said that Duke plans on making the protocols @ @ @ @ @ @ @ basis throughout international healthcare systems .
The equipment needed for the process is already available for many hospitals and pharmaceutical companies .
In a statement from Duke Health , Brown said : “ We could stand up in front of our staff and state with confidence that we are using a proven decontamination method .
It has been a proven method for years .
While this alone will not solve the problem , if we and others can reuse masks even once or twice , that would be a huge benefit given the @ @ @ @

The device has been widely used with success on coronavirus patients in China and Italy.
A collaboration between Mercedes Formula One and a group of clinicians and engineers has led to the creation of a new type of breathing aid for CoViD-19 patients.
The Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) breathing aid delivers oxygen to patients’ lungs without the need for a ventilator and has commonly been used to treat sleep apnea. Now, an improvement on the device, is allowing those suffering from CoViD-19 to breathe easier without needing to be intubated.
The device, which was created within 100 hours of the first conceptual meeting, has been widely used with success on patients in China and Italy and has already been approved for use by the U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS), reports BBC.
Engineers at University College London (UCL) and clinicians at UCL’s NHS Foundation Trust worked around the clock with experts from the U.K.-based Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains to reverse engineer the device based on the CPAP system.
Forty of the devices are already being rolled out to University College Hospital (UCLH) and three other hospitals in London. If the trials are successful, the German automotive giant will be able to mass-produce the CPAP machines at a rate of 1,000 per day.
A breathing aid that can help keep coronavirus patients out of intensive care has been created in under a week. UCL engineers worked with clinicians at UCLH and Mercedes Formula One to build the device, which delivers oxygen to the lungs without needing a ventilator. (CPAP) pic.twitter.com/GcC8oNAHRf — KKANDOO ENGLISH (@KKANDOOENGLISH) March 30, 2020
UCLH critical care consultant Professor Mervyn Singer said:
“These devices will help to save lives by ensuring that ventilators, a limited resource, are used only for the most severely ill.
While they will be tested at UCLH first, we hope they will make a real difference to hospitals across the UK by reducing demand on intensive care staff and beds, as well as helping patients recover without the need for more invasive ventilation.”
Andy Cowell, managing director of Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains, said:
“The Formula One community has shown an impressive response to the call for support … we have been proud to put our resources at the service of UCL to deliver the CPAP project to the highest standards and in the fastest possible timeframe.”
In the meantime, VentilatorChallengeUK—a consortium of engineering firms including Airbus, Ford, Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, Siemens, and a range of Formula One racing teams—has secured orders of over 10,000 ventilators to be provided to the U.K.’s healthcare system. Production will kick off in a week.
So proud of our #ukmfg engineering #VentilatorChallengeUK consortium. Using the best of #MadeSmarter advanced digital technology to help pull this off. You are all amazing @HVM_Catapult@SiemensUKNews @Airbus, Smiths, Penlon, GKN and other partners!https://t.co/aGwtjl7sny — Juergen Maier (@Juergen_Maier) March 29, 2020
Dick Elsy, chief executive of High Value Manufacturing Catapult, said:


weareanonymous--2020-04-01--Researchers Discover Method to Sterilize and Reuse N95 Masks to Help Relieve Shortages

As healthcare workers continue to cope with a tsunami of patients infected with CoViD-19 , they ’ ve been forced to cope with critical shortages of N95 face masks that block the virus .
Some facilities like NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital are burning through no less than 40,000 N95 masks per day with the chief of surgery expecting the number to swell to 70,000 per day as the pandemic spreads , amNY reports .
But now , researchers at Duke University in Durham , North Carolina , say that they have discovered a method to decontaminate the masks and reuse them , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff coping with surging cases of the novel virus .
Scientists are using specialized equipment to vaporize hydrogen peroxide , permeating the layers of the N95 masks with a cleansing aerosol that can kill germs , including viruses , without degrading the materials used in the precious masks .
So far , at least 763 cases of CoViD-19 and three deaths have been reported in North Carolina .
And while the state isn ’ t yet facing the level of crisis experienced in flashpoints like New York City , California , or Italy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ State are hoping to get ahead of the curve .
The preservation of personal protective equipment ( PPE ) like N95 masks that would otherwise be disposed of will help them along in achieving that goal .
The decontamination technology and method had long been in use by Duke Health ’ s biocontainment lab , but applying it to the typically-disposable N95 masks hadn ’ t been considered until the present crisis .
Dr. Matthew Stiegel , director of the Occupational and Environmental Safety Office , said : “ We had never considered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But we ’ ve now proven that it works and will begin using the technology immediately in all three Duke Health hospitals.
” The application of hydrogen peroxide to contaminated N95 masks had been tested and published by researchers in 2016 , but the process wasn ’ t adapted on a widespread basis .
However , Duke has managed to include fit testing into the cleaning process , ensuring that the masks are cleaned for all sizes , which hadn ’ t previously been done .
Dr. Monte Brown , vice president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Care System , said that Duke plans on making the protocols for the technique known on a widespread basis throughout international healthcare systems .
The equipment needed for the process is already available for many hospitals and pharmaceutical companies .
In a statement from Duke Health , Brown said : “ We could stand up in front of our staff and state with confidence that we are using a proven decontamination method .
It has been a proven method for years .
While this alone will not solve the problem , if we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or twice , that would be a huge benefit given the current shortages.
” A collaboration between Mercedes Formula One and a group of clinicians and engineers has led to the creation of a new type of breathing aid for CoViD-19 patients .
The Continuous Positive Airway Pressure ( CPAP ) breathing aid delivers oxygen to patients ’ lungs without the need for a ventilator and has commonly been used to treat sleep apnea .
Now , an improvement on the device , is allowing those suffering from CoViD-19 to breathe easier without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which was created within 100 hours of the first conceptual meeting , has been widely used with success on patients in China and Italy and has already been approved for use by the U.K. ’ s National Health Service ( NHS ) , reports BBC .
Engineers at University College London ( UCL ) and clinicians at UCL ’ s NHS Foundation Trust worked around the clock with experts from the U.K.-based Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains to reverse engineer the device based on the CPAP system .
Forty of the devices are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hospital ( UCLH ) and three other hospitals in London .
If the trials are successful , the German automotive giant will be able to mass-produce the CPAP machines at a rate of 1,000 per day .

Some hospitals are currently burning through no less than 40,000 N95 masks per day.
As healthcare workers continue to cope with a tsunami of patients infected with CoViD-19, they’ve been forced to cope with critical shortages of N95 face masks that block the virus.
Some facilities like NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital are burning through no less than 40,000 N95 masks per day with the chief of surgery expecting the number to swell to 70,000 per day as the pandemic spreads, amNY reports.
But now, researchers at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, say that they have discovered a method to decontaminate the masks and reuse them, extending a crucial lifeline to frontline medical staff coping with surging cases of the novel virus.
Scientists are using specialized equipment to vaporize hydrogen peroxide, permeating the layers of the N95 masks with a cleansing aerosol that can kill germs, including viruses, without degrading the materials used in the precious masks.
So far, at least 763 cases of CoViD-19 and three deaths have been reported in North Carolina. And while the state isn’t yet facing the level of crisis experienced in flashpoints like New York City, California, or Italy, medical personnel in the Tar Heel State are hoping to get ahead of the curve.
The preservation of personal protective equipment (PPE) like N95 masks that would otherwise be disposed of will help them along in achieving that goal.
Duke Health researchers confirm a method to decontaminate & reuse scarce N95 face masks, a critical piece of personal protective equipment for front-line health teams tending patients w/ COVID-19. See more:https://t.co/mH79dJJnKZ #ppeshortage #coronavirus #covid19 #dukehealth pic.twitter.com/CHVBNjl3ZK — Duke Health (@DukeHealth) March 26, 2020
The decontamination technology and method had long been in use by Duke Health’s biocontainment lab, but applying it to the typically-disposable N95 masks hadn’t been considered until the present crisis.
Dr. Matthew Stiegel, director of the Occupational and Environmental Safety Office, said:
“We had never considered needing it for something like face masks. But we’ve now proven that it works and will begin using the technology immediately in all three Duke Health hospitals.”
The application of hydrogen peroxide to contaminated N95 masks had been tested and published by researchers in 2016, but the process wasn’t adapted on a widespread basis. However, Duke has managed to include fit testing into the cleaning process, ensuring that the masks are cleaned for all sizes, which hadn’t previously been done.
Dr. Monte Brown, vice president for administration for the Duke University Health Care System, said that Duke plans on making the protocols for the technique known on a widespread basis throughout international healthcare systems. The equipment needed for the process is already available for many hospitals and pharmaceutical companies.
In a statement from Duke Health, Brown said:
“We could stand up in front of our staff and state with confidence that we are using a proven decontamination method.
It has been a proven method for years. While this alone will not solve the problem, if we and others can reuse masks even once or twice, that would be a huge benefit given the current shortages.”
Mercedes F1 Race Team Fast-Tracks Creation of Revolutionary New Coronavirus Breathing Aid
A collaboration between Mercedes Formula One and a group of clinicians and engineers has led to the creation of a new type of breathing aid for CoViD-19 patients.
The Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) breathing aid delivers oxygen to patients’ lungs without the need for a ventilator and has commonly been used to treat sleep apnea. Now, an improvement on the device, is allowing those suffering from CoViD-19 to breathe easier without needing to be intubated.
The device, which was created within 100 hours of the first conceptual meeting, has been widely used with success on patients in China and Italy and has already been approved for use by the U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS), reports BBC.
Engineers at University College London (UCL) and clinicians at UCL’s NHS Foundation Trust worked around the clock with experts from the U.K.-based Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains to reverse engineer the device based on the CPAP system.
Forty of the devices are already being rolled out to University College Hospital (UCLH) and three other hospitals in London. If the trials are successful, the German automotive giant will be able to mass-produce the CPAP machines at a rate of 1,000 per day.
A breathing aid that can help keep coronavirus patients out of intensive care has been created in under a week. UCL engineers worked with clinicians at UCLH and Mercedes Formula One to build the device, which delivers oxygen to the lungs without needing a ventilator. (CPAP) pic.twitter.com/GcC8oNAHRf — KKANDOO ENGLISH (@KKANDOOENGLISH) March 30, 2020
UCLH critical care consultant Professor Mervyn Singer said:


weareanonymous--2020-04-02--Is America Preparing For Civil War? – Gun Sales Record – 10 Million Americans Filed For Unemployment

Is America Preparing For Civil War? – Gun Sales Record – 10 Million Americans Filed For Unemployment In Past 2 Weeks

“ The U.S. labor market is in free-fall , ” said Gregory Daco , chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics in New York .
“ The prospect of more stringent lockdown measures and the fact that many states have not yet been able to process the full amount of jobless claim applications suggest the worst is still to come.
” And another important note is that weekly jobless claims data are based on “ hard facts ” , UBS points out , which is subject to quirks around : a ) some of the treatment of supply chains , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact that many respondents will not be replying to surveys during the virus disruption period , and c ) survey data will give more accurate assessments during ‘ normal ’ times , perhaps not as much in unusual times .
Of course , the government is coming to the rescue .
As a result of the freshly-passed ‘ relief ’ bill , self-employed and gig-workers who previously were unable to claim unemployment benefits are now eligible .
In addition , the unemployed will get up to $ 600 per week for up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 15 per hour for a 40-hour workweek .
By comparison , the government-mandated minimum wage is about $ 7.25 per hour and the average jobless benefits payment was roughly $ 385 per person per month at the start of this year .
“ Why work when one is better off not working financially and health wise ?
” said a Sung Won Sohn , a business economics professor at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles .
With more than 80 % of Americans under some form of lockdown , up from less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago , this is far from over .
As RealInvestmentAdvice.com ’ s Lance Roberts warns , the importance is that unemployment rates in the U.S. are about to spike to levels not seen since the “ Great Depression.
” Based on the number of claims being filed , we can estimate that unemployment will jump to 15-20 % over the next quarter as economic growth slides 8 % , or more .

“The U.S. labor market is in free-fall,” said Gregory Daco, chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics in New York.
“The prospect of more stringent lockdown measures and the fact that many states have not yet been able to process the full amount of jobless claim applications suggest the worst is still to come.”
And another important note is that weekly jobless claims data are based on “hard facts”, UBS points out, unlike survey data
which is subject to quirks around:
a) some of the treatment of supply chains, which has flattered data,
b) the fact that many respondents will not be replying to surveys during the virus disruption period, and
c) survey data will give more accurate assessments during ‘normal’ times, perhaps not as much in unusual times.
Of course, the government is coming to the rescue. As a result of the freshly-passed ‘relief’ bill, self-employed and gig-workers who previously were unable to claim unemployment benefits are now eligible. In addition, the unemployed will get up to $600 per week for up to four months, which is equivalent to $15 per hour for a 40-hour workweek. By comparison, the government-mandated minimum wage is about $7.25 per hour and the average jobless benefits payment was roughly $385 per person per month at the start of this year.
“Why work when one is better off not working financially and health wise?” said a Sung Won Sohn, a business economics professor at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.
With more than 80% of Americans under some form of lockdown, up from less than 50% a couple of weeks ago, this is far from over.
As RealInvestmentAdvice.com’s Lance Roberts warns, the importance is that unemployment rates in the U.S. are about to spike to levels not seen since the “Great Depression.” Based on the number of claims being filed, we can estimate that unemployment will jump to 15-20% over the next quarter as economic growth slides 8%, or more.