iheartintelligence--2020-04-23--Mother arrested at a closed playground for protesting against social isolation restrictions

In Idaho , a mother was arrested on Tuesday , April 21st , for defying lockdown restrictions .
The woman was leading a mass protest on a closed playground near the local City Hall .
The activist was Sara Walton Brady , a 40-year-old mother of four from Meridian , as reported by Mail Online .
She was in the out-of-service playground section of Kleiner Park with her children just before 4 pm , leading a group of people protesting against the new self-isolation order in the state .
The protest was organized by a group of moms who decided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the stay-at-home regime .
They were supported by the Idaho Freedom Foundation ( IFF ) – a conservative organization , which according to their Facebook page , is ‘ dedicated solely to providing policy solutions that promote liberty , prosperity , and quality of life for all Idahoans ’ .
The group of protesters vocally expressed their opposition to Idaho Governor Brad Little ’ s quarantine order .
Sara Brady and the other activists were repeatedly told the playground was closed to visitors .
They were also kindly invited to use the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted to .
The police officers were clearly doing their job by warning the people that the playground was off-limits due to the state ’ s orders , but the protesters demanded they have rights as they were paying their taxes .
Another woman captured Sara ’ s arrest with her cellphone .
Madison Draper-Duncan summarized the key moments in a video and posted it on Facebook .
One of the officers can be heard saying : The mother-of-four refused to leave the area and continued arguing with the officer .
She even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the park .
After saying “ Arrest me for being in the park .
Do it !
” , the woman positioned her hands behind her back , waiting for the policeman to place handcuffs on her .
To be sure that the scene was captured on camera , Sara told the woman who was documenting the incident to ‘ record it ’ .
Additionally , she clearly ordered the group to get the IFF on the phone and tell them about what was happening .
However , in a Q & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the IFF , Dustin Hurst , denies that the organization took part in the rally .
A press release from the police stated that Brady was booked into the local jail on a single count of misdemeanor trespassing .
They emphasized that the police officers gave the woman severe opportunities to act by the rules , but she was ‘ non-compliant and forced officers to place her under arrest to resolve the issue ’ .
Sara Brady , who happens to be the wife of the Boise police detective Tim Brady , was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours later .
It was just in time to attend a massive protest organized by the IFF non-profit organization outside the Meridian City Hall .
Nearly a hundred people showed up at the demonstration , carrying homemade signs demanding their freedom .
Idaho News contacted the mother-of-four after she was released from jail .
She told them : The protests in Idaho are part of a growing nationwide trend in the U.S. , where people intentionally violate the social distancing restrictions and stage demonstrations against stay-at-home orders due to the ongoing pandemic .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mass protest was held , defying the lockdown measurements and holding the governor responsible for the bankrupt of small businesses that were not deemed ‘ essential ’ .

In Idaho, a mother was arrested on Tuesday, April 21st, for defying lockdown restrictions.
The woman was leading a mass protest on a closed playground near the local City Hall.
The activist was Sara Walton Brady, a 40-year-old mother of four from Meridian, as reported by Mail Online. She was in the out-of-service playground section of Kleiner Park with her children just before 4 pm, leading a group of people protesting against the new self-isolation order in the state.
The protest was organized by a group of moms who decided to gather together and state their opinion about the stay-at-home regime. They were supported by the Idaho Freedom Foundation(IFF) – a conservative organization, which according to their Facebook page, is ‘dedicated solely to providing policy solutions that promote liberty, prosperity, and quality of life for all Idahoans’.
The group of protesters vocally expressed their opposition to Idaho Governor Brad Little’s quarantine order.
Sara Brady and the other activists were repeatedly told the playground was closed to visitors. They were also kindly invited to use the other parts of Kleiner Park if they wanted to. The police officers were clearly doing their job by warning the people that the playground was off-limits due to the state’s orders, but the protesters demanded they have rights as they were paying their taxes.
Another woman captured Sara’s arrest with her cellphone. Madison Draper-Duncan summarized the key moments in a video and posted it on Facebook.
For those who didn’t want to watch the full video of the park Sara Brady incident I made a quick little edit of what happened for you guys. Moms who pay taxes.Can’t believe I have to say this: IM NOT ONE OF THE MOMS Posted by Madison Draper-Duncan on Tuesday, April 21, 2020
One of the officers can be heard saying:
“Ma’am, I’ve told you to exit numerous times. This is it. Exit the playground now. I’m really trying to be nice about this.”
The mother-of-four refused to leave the area and continued arguing with the officer. She even challenged him to arrest her for being in the park.
After saying “Arrest me for being in the park. Do it!”, the woman positioned her hands behind her back, waiting for the policeman to place handcuffs on her. To be sure that the scene was captured on camera, Sara told the woman who was documenting the incident to ‘record it’.
Additionally, she clearly ordered the group to get the IFF on the phone and tell them about what was happening.
However, in a Q&A article, the communication director of the IFF, Dustin Hurst, denies that the organization took part in the rally.
Question: Did the IFF play a role in setting up the protest? Not really. We knew about it, but we didn’t promote it on our website or social channels. There were no IFF staffers in attendance.
A press release from the police stated that Brady was booked into the local jail on a single count of misdemeanor trespassing.
They emphasized that the police officers gave the woman severe opportunities to act by the rules, but she was ‘non-compliant and forced officers to place her under arrest to resolve the issue’.
“These are very trying times and the Meridian Police Department supports the public’s right to assemble for peaceful protest, however the right does not include damaging public property or ignoring closures of City property and facilities.”
Sara Brady, who happens to be the wife of the Boise police detective Tim Brady, was released from the county jail a few hours later. It was just in time to attend a massive protest organized by the IFF non-profit organization outside the Meridian City Hall. Nearly a hundred people showed up at the demonstration, carrying homemade signs demanding their freedom.
Idaho News contacted the mother-of-four after she was released from jail. She told them:
“I feel like I was singled out because I was the only person that was arrested. I wasn’t the only person standing on the bark. I definitely wasn’t playing on the playground equipment. I wasn’t swinging, never touched them. But yeah, I do feel like I was singled out and maybe it was because I asked too many questions.”
The protests in Idaho are part of a growing nationwide trend in the U.S., where people intentionally violate the social distancing restrictions and stage demonstrations against stay-at-home orders due to the ongoing pandemic.
Michigan was one of the states where a mass protest was held, defying the lockdown measurements and holding the governor responsible for the bankrupt of small businesses that were not deemed ‘essential’.


iheartintelligence--2020-04-23--Casey Neistat Scratched a Stranger’s Car, Got a Heartwarming Response For The Note He Left

Casey Neistat Scratched a Stranger ’ s Car , Got a Heartwarming Response For The Note He Left Casey Neistat , a YouTube vlogger has shared a touching story after he scratched a person ’ s car by accident .
The 39-year-old , who is followed by over 12 million people , left a handwritten message on the car , in which he wrote : The message motivated Casey to give $ 250 to a food bank in his honor .
When he shared the pictures , Casey added : He went on adding that he is a ‘ terrible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the exchange , with one writing : And a third one commented : Casey , who has risen to fame thanks to his interesting vlogging style , moved to LA from New York in 2019 , leaving many of his fans saddened when he left the place that had featured in so many of his projects .
“ This is it , this is the last page of a very long chapter , ’ he explained , after literally smashing up his old studio .
New York City is a place where you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone is too damn busy to worry about what anyone else is doing , ” he noted .
About his moving he had the following to say : It looks like LA has won his heart .
What are your thoughts on this humane exchange ?
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Casey Neistat Scratched a Stranger’s Car, Got a Heartwarming Response For The Note He Left
Casey Neistat Scratched a Stranger’s Car, Got a Heartwarming Response For The Note He Left
Casey Neistat, a YouTube vlogger has shared a touching story after he scratched a person’s car by accident.
The 39-year-old, who is followed by over 12 million people, left a handwritten message on the car, in which he wrote:
‘Hello, I scratched the hood of your car while parking mine. ‘Please call/text so I can pay for the repair. My sincerest apologies for the trouble.’
The car’s owner replied, writing:
‘Hey thanks so much for the note. ‘Please don’t worry about the scratch. Any money you had to put towards my car please donate to a local venice food bank. Have a great week!’
been complaining about LA a lot, lemme share why I love LA. I scratched a guys car this morning when parking my truck, total accident, small but noticeable scratch. I left the owner a note on the wiper and he texted me… pic.twitter.com/0x8HQkjGa2 — Casey Neistat (@Casey) April 20, 2020
The message motivated Casey to give $250 to a food bank in his honor.
When he shared the pictures, Casey added:
‘Been complaining about LA a lot, lemme share why I love LA. I scratched a guys car this morning when parking my truck, total accident, small but noticeable scratch. I left the owner a note on the wiper and he texted me…’
He went on adding that he is a ‘terrible driver’.
Monday morning selfie with my #gear360 also it's really really hard to hang on to a rope ladder with one hand while flying beneath a helicopter. Posted by Casey Neistat on Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Fans have been loving the exchange, with one writing:
“Love it! As soon as everything hopefully gets back to normal we can tackle your driving skills together…”
Another added:
“Still truly good people in this world.”
And a third one commented:
“We love this!!!!”
Casey, who has risen to fame thanks to his interesting vlogging style, moved to LA from New York in 2019, leaving many of his fans saddened when he left the place that had featured in so many of his projects.
“This is it, this is the last page of a very long chapter,’ he explained, after literally smashing up his old studio. New York City is a place where you can do anything and be anything because everyone is too damn busy to worry about what anyone else is doing,” he noted.
About his moving he had the following to say:
‘When Frank [Sinatra] said, “If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere”, he wasn’t talking about Paris, Tokyo or London, and he sure as s*** wasn’t talking about Los Angeles.’
It looks like LA has won his heart.
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iheartintelligence--2020-04-23--Woman’s Breast Implant Saves Her Life By Deflecting Bullet

The life of a 30-year-old woman from Ontario , Canada was saved thanks to her breast implants .
What happened to her before she realized she had been shot is not clear .
However , one thing is certain : She would likely not be alive if it wasn ’ t for the silicone implants .
The wondrous information about what transpired was shared in a case study by Sage Journals last Tuesday .
Medical experts confirm that the woman survived a gunshot wound thanks to her silicone implant that prevented the bullet from reaching her heart .
When she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she quickly went to the hospital and was brought to the trauma centre .
After doctors understood that she had been shot at close-range with a gun , they came to the conclusion that the bullet would have hit the heart if it wasn ’ t for her implant .
The research , headed by plastic surgeon Giancarlo McEvenue , notes that the silicon piece was “ likely responsible ” for deflecting the bullet ’ s trajectory and thus saved the lady ’ s life .
The case study , made available @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the lady was a “ comfortable patient in no distress.
” The woman ’ s bullet wound can be seen in the graphic photos provided in the journal .
Scans of her chest revealed that the bullet first entered her left breast before being deflected by the implant and entering her right breast , where the silicone was found to be in a “ completely flipped position.
” “ Based on trajectory of bullet entry clinically and evaluation radiologically , the only source of bullet deflection… is the left breast implant , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ implant overlies the heart and intrathoracic cavity and therefore likely saved the woman ’ s life.
” For Doctor Giancarlo ’ s own in-depth report on the story , please see the video below .
What are your thoughts on this strange miracle ?
Let us know by joining the conversation in the comments and please share this article if you ’ ve found it of value .

The life of a 30-year-old woman from Ontario, Canada was saved thanks to her breast implants.
What happened to her before she realized she had been shot is not clear. However, one thing is certain: She would likely not be alive if it wasn’t for the silicone implants.
The wondrous information about what transpired was shared in a case study by Sage Journals last Tuesday. Medical experts confirm that the woman survived a gunshot wound thanks to her silicone implant that prevented the bullet from reaching her heart.
The case note reads:
“The patient reported walking down [the] street and feeling heat and pain in her left chest, looking down and seeing blood.”
Warning! This link contains graphic images!
When she looked down and saw her own blood, she quickly went to the hospital and was brought to the trauma centre.
After doctors understood that she had been shot at close-range with a gun, they came to the conclusion that the bullet would have hit the heart if it wasn’t for her implant.
The research, headed by plastic surgeon Giancarlo McEvenue, notes that the silicon piece was “likely responsible” for deflecting the bullet’s trajectory and thus saved the lady’s life.
The case study, made available by Plastic Surgery Case Studies, reads that the lady was a “comfortable patient in no distress.”
The woman’s bullet wound can be seen in the graphic photos provided in the journal.
Scans of her chest revealed that the bullet first entered her left breast before being deflected by the implant and entering her right breast, where the silicone was found to be in a “completely flipped position.”
“Based on trajectory of bullet entry clinically and evaluation radiologically, the only source of bullet deflection… is the left breast implant,” the journal reads. “This implant overlies the heart and intrathoracic cavity and therefore likely saved the woman’s life.”
For Doctor Giancarlo’s own in-depth report on the story, please see the video below.
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iheartintelligence--2020-04-23--People are in tears after seeing the adorable way an owner wakes his deaf and blind dog up without s

People are in tears after seeing the adorable way an owner wakes his deaf and blind dog up without scaring her Plum is a rescued Australian shepherd dog .
Unfortunately , she was born deaf and blind , which makes taking care of her quite challenging .
Even the slightest touch would frighten her and make her jump .
But her loving owner , Aiden Mann , found an adorable way to wake her up from her naps without scaring her .
One day , one of Aiden ’ s co-workers , who was fostering Plum at the time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instantly fell in love with her and knew in his heart that he and his other dog , Lola , could give her the loving home she deserved .
In an interview with Bored Panda , he shares : “ I got Plum July of 2019 .
She was 6 months old and just the sweetest pup .
My coworkers work with a lot of rescues and were fostering her and her brother , and I was trying to find homes for them .
When she brought Plum to work , I immediately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aiden adopted Plum , he found that waking her up without scaring her was a very difficult task .
The slightest touch would leave her disorientated .
Snacks couldn ’ t help either .
Eventually , the Australian shepherd ’ s owner discovered a charming way to gently wake her up .
It ’ s melting hearts all around the globe since Aiden uploaded a TikTok video of him waking Plum up .
He also posted it on his Instagram account .
Mann captioned the video with : “ People ask me how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pup without scaring her… ” In the adorable footage , Aiden can be seen lying on the floor next to the blind and deaf pup , and gently blowing on her nose to show her he ’ s there .
Then , Plum instantly jumps up to try and find him for some well-deserved ear scratches .
Describing the lovely scene , Mann writes : The heart-melting video has nearly 13 million likes on TikTok and more than half a million views on Instagram .
People genuinely share it was so touching it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commented : “ I ’ m crying , this is so sweet .
Thanks for giving her a loving home.
” “ Plum is the happiest and sweetest dog you ’ ve ever met .
Her favorite toy is a ball , she loves to cuddle , and her favorite place is anywhere Lola and I are .
My favorite thing about Plum is that even with her differences , she doesn ’ t let it affect her .
She lives life to the fullest and is still such a happy dog .
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People are in tears after seeing the adorable way an owner wakes his deaf and blind dog up without scaring her
People are in tears after seeing the adorable way an owner wakes his deaf and blind dog up without scaring her
Plum is a rescued Australian shepherd dog. Unfortunately, she was born deaf and blind, which makes taking care of her quite challenging.
Even the slightest touch would frighten her and make her jump. But her loving owner, Aiden Mann, found an adorable way to wake her up from her naps without scaring her.
One day, one of Aiden’s co-workers, who was fostering Plum at the time, brought the pupper to work. Mann instantly fell in love with her and knew in his heart that he and his other dog, Lola, could give her the loving home she deserved. In an interview with Bored Panda, he shares:
“I got Plum July of 2019. She was 6 months old and just the sweetest pup. My coworkers work with a lot of rescues and were fostering her and her brother, and I was trying to find homes for them. When she brought Plum to work, I immediately loved her and wanted her.”
When Aiden adopted Plum, he found that waking her up without scaring her was a very difficult task.
The slightest touch would leave her disorientated. Snacks couldn’t help either.
Eventually, the Australian shepherd’s owner discovered a charming way to gently wake her up. It’s melting hearts all around the globe since Aiden uploaded a TikTok video of him waking Plum up. He also posted it on his Instagram account. Mann captioned the video with: “People ask me how I wake up my deaf and blind pup without scaring her…”
In the adorable footage, Aiden can be seen lying on the floor next to the blind and deaf pup, and gently blowing on her nose to show her he’s there. Then, Plum instantly jumps up to try and find him for some well-deserved ear scratches. Describing the lovely scene, Mann writes:
“I slightly blow on her until she feels me. Then she wants all the love.
Daddy’s here ❤ And always will be.”
The heart-melting video has nearly 13 million likes on TikTok and more than half a million views on Instagram.
People genuinely share it was so touching it left them in tears. One netizen commented: “I’m crying, this is so sweet. Thanks for giving her a loving home.”
Aiden also shared:


iheartintelligence--2020-04-23--Singer, 17, With ‘world at her feet’ Committed Suicide During Lockdown

A 17-year-old talented singer has committed suicide due to fears of having to spend 3 months in quarantine , which she felt were the equivalent of 300 years .
According to her family , Beth Palmer was a wonderful daughter .
“ She was just funny and she always lit up the room with her presence , ” her father , Michael Palmer said on the verge of tears .
“ Beth was so affectionate and loving as well .
She basically had the world at her feet .
She had everything to live for .
Its such a waste @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parents said .
According to Daily Mail , Beth ’ s lifeless body was found at her home , only days after the United Kingdom was put into lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Beth was studying to become a vocal artist at the Access Creative College in Manchester and her beautiful voice was starting to get noticed by more and more people as she performed at local bars .
Her family revealed that she was struggling with the quarantine and felt as if her freedom was taken away for good .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she couldn ’ t go out and see her friends .
She felt as though this three-month lockdown was to her 300 years .
This three-month lockdown I think became an extreme , almost obsessive obsession , that it was never going to end , ” her father said .
Her grieving family said there were no signs of her having mental health issues , but she was incredibly sad and frustrated about being away from her friends and her college .
Mr. Palmer urged people to be wary of the negative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people and to watch over their children during these daunting times .
Beth ’ s father , Mike , and her mother , Helen , are having a difficult time accepting the fact that their child is no longer with them .
The parents said they feared other young people will be having difficulties in handling the current lockdown situation .
“ The devastation is indescribable .
It saddens me to say but I don ’ t think she ’ ll be alone , I think there ’ ll be other young adults @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feeling very vulnerable , maybe very scared about the COVID-19 situation , having their lives changed , ” Mike told ITV ’ s Granada Reports .
“ I ’ d hate to think of another family going through what we ’ re going through now , ” he added .
A Justgiving page has been created in memory of Beth – the family hopes to use it in order to start a charitable trust in her name .
It has so far raised £11,290 .
What are your thoughts on this tragedy ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the comments and please share this article to spread awareness on the dangers of the current situation we are all facing .

A 17-year-old talented singer has committed suicide due to fears of having to spend 3 months in quarantine, which she felt were the equivalent of 300 years.
According to her family, Beth Palmer was a wonderful daughter.
“She was just funny and she always lit up the room with her presence,” her father, Michael Palmer said on the verge of tears. “Beth was so affectionate and loving as well. She basically had the world at her feet. She had everything to live for. Its such a waste of a beautiful life,” devastated parents said.
According to Daily Mail, Beth’s lifeless body was found at her home, only days after the United Kingdom was put into lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Beth was studying to become a vocal artist at the Access Creative College in Manchester and her beautiful voice was starting to get noticed by more and more people as she performed at local bars.
Her family revealed that she was struggling with the quarantine and felt as if her freedom was taken away for good.
“She couldn’t finish college, she couldn’t go out and see her friends. She felt as though this three-month lockdown was to her 300 years. This three-month lockdown I think became an extreme, almost obsessive obsession, that it was never going to end,” her father said.
We are devastated to hear of the sad death of former SHS student Beth Palmer. Beth was a truly wonderful and hugely… Posted by Sale High School on Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Her grieving family said there were no signs of her having mental health issues, but she was incredibly sad and frustrated about being away from her friends and her college.
Mr. Palmer urged people to be wary of the negative effects the coronavirus pandemic can have on people and to watch over their children during these daunting times.
“I have no doubt the lockdown has played a major role in Beth’s death,” he said.
Beth’s father, Mike, and her mother, Helen, are having a difficult time accepting the fact that their child is no longer with them.
The parents said they feared other young people will be having difficulties in handling the current lockdown situation.
“The devastation is indescribable. It saddens me to say but I don’t think she’ll be alone, I think there’ll be other young adults, teenagers feeling exactly the same, feeling very vulnerable, maybe very scared about the COVID-19 situation, having their lives changed,” Mike told ITV’s Granada Reports. “I’d hate to think of another family going through what we’re going through now,” he added.
A Justgiving page has been created in memory of Beth – the family hopes to use it in order to start a charitable trust in her name. It has so far raised £11,290.
What are your thoughts on this tragedy? Let us know by joining the conversation in the comments and please share this article to spread awareness on the dangers of the current situation we are all facing.


iheartintelligence--2020-04-23--Guy gets a fake number but ends up going on an actual date with the girl the number belonged to

Guy gets a fake number but ends up going on an actual date with the girl the number belonged to Have you ever wondered what happened to the guy you gave a fake number to ?
Did the number you gave belong to an actual person , did they call , did you make a mistake not giving them your real number ?
Well , sometimes , receiving the wrong number might turn out to be much better than expected .
The main character of this story is Mike , who recently experienced the pitiful fate of many guys fighting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Since everyone is responsible enough to follow the lockdown restrictions and stay home amid the pandemic , dates are now taking place online .
Mike went on a virtual date with a girl he just met , but apparently , she wasn ’ t as interested in him .
So , she gave him a fake number , oblivious to the tremendous favor she was actually doing him .
The usually New-York-based actor and singer Codie Higer is currently self-isolated with her family in Cleveland , Ohio .
She was also the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was given by his cyber date .
That ’ s how the romance between Mike and Codie began .
Higer was quick to let Mike know he had the wrong number , but instead of awkwardly ending the conversation , they actually went on a date !
Thanks to Codie , we are all able to follow the sweetest quarantine love story .
She posted a Twitter thread , sharing their whole conversation .
It all started with a text from Mike , who had no idea it wasn ’ t his online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Luckily , Codie was considerate enough and did her best to tell him he got the wrong number in the kindest way possible .
Maybe it was Codie ’ s thoughtfulness , maybe it was the delicious-looking cake , but the singer was truly sympathetic to Mike ’ s situation .
After all , he was just fooled into thinking he had a chance with that other girl he was obviously interested in , as he made the effort to text her .
Thankfully , fate was on Mike ’ s side this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a gorgeous , single girl , who happened to be currently quarantining in the same city as him .
And even if he was a little heartbroken by the other girl ’ s ignorance , he couldn ’ t miss the opportunity to get to know Codie .
After they cleared what actually happened , Mike decided to share a few details about himself .
What ’ s interesting is that he still had no idea who he was talking to .
Maybe he just wanted to give it a shot , what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all that he could win from this bizarre situation ?
!
Codie found his boldness hitting on a fake number to be absolutely hilarious .
Before she even shared her name , she asked Mike if he ’ s really trying to hit on a stranger .
To this , his short but painfully genuine response was : Times truly are hard .
We all crave a little human connection while we ’ re being closed between the walls of our homes .
Higer was charmed by Mike ’ s honesty and played @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too .
Their conversation went unexpectedly great , and they decided to take it to FaceTime .
But first , they needed to exchange pictures to get familiar at least with what the person on the other side of the phone looked like .
Codie shared her mystery date was “ pretty cute and tbh on par for my type ” .
And as sweet as this is , Mike ’ s reaction to seeing her was overly adorable !
He thought she was so beautiful she might be catfishing him .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both of them liked each other , even though the circumstances they were in were kind of crazy , it was finally time for their first online date .
And as you may already suggest , it went good enough to lead to a second one .
Codie shared everything – from the preparation she made before the date , to the way things turned out .
In a follow-up tweet , she excitingly wrote that their first date was ‘ fun ’ , and they are planning a second one soon .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so Mike got the wrong number at the right time !
Things lined up freakishly amazing for the fresh couple .
In an interview with Elite Daily , Codie said : “ We acknowledged how bizarre the situation was and talked about movies , books , and each other ’ s careers .
He was very curious about my life in NYC and what it ’ s like to be an auditioning actor and I asked him about the difficulties of being a teacher right now .
We have a surprising amount @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can tell , there was chemistry — we made each other laugh a lot , which is always a great sign.
” Mike and Codie ’ s story is a real-life modern romance .
It would be a lovely tale to tell to their kids one day if their online affair levels up and turns into a real relationship .

Guy gets a fake number but ends up going on an actual date with the girl the number belonged to
Guy gets a fake number but ends up going on an actual date with the girl the number belonged to
Have you ever wondered what happened to the guy you gave a fake number to? Did the number you gave belong to an actual person, did they call, did you make a mistake not giving them your real number? Well, sometimes, receiving the wrong number might turn out to be much better than expected.
The main character of this story is Mike, who recently experienced the pitiful fate of many guys fighting for the attention of a beautiful girl.
Since everyone is responsible enough to follow the lockdown restrictions and stay home amid the pandemic, dates are now taking place online. Mike went on a virtual date with a girl he just met, but apparently, she wasn’t as interested in him. So, she gave him a fake number, oblivious to the tremendous favor she was actually doing him.
The usually New-York-based actor and singer Codie Higer is currently self-isolated with her family in Cleveland, Ohio. She was also the real owner of the fake number Mike was given by his cyber date. That’s how the romance between Mike and Codie began.
Higer was quick to let Mike know he had the wrong number, but instead of awkwardly ending the conversation, they actually went on a date!
Thanks to Codie, we are all able to follow the sweetest quarantine love story. She posted a Twitter thread, sharing their whole conversation.
i now present: things that undoubtedly only happen to me, episode 912866 pic.twitter.com/cjkZiqFnOu — codes malone (@codiehiger) April 14, 2020
It all started with a text from Mike, who had no idea it wasn’t his online date he was reaching out to. Luckily, Codie was considerate enough and did her best to tell him he got the wrong number in the kindest way possible.
Maybe it was Codie’s thoughtfulness, maybe it was the delicious-looking cake, but the singer was truly sympathetic to Mike’s situation. After all, he was just fooled into thinking he had a chance with that other girl he was obviously interested in, as he made the effort to text her.
Thankfully, fate was on Mike’s side this time! The fake number belonged to a gorgeous, single girl, who happened to be currently quarantining in the same city as him.
And even if he was a little heartbroken by the other girl’s ignorance, he couldn’t miss the opportunity to get to know Codie. After they cleared what actually happened, Mike decided to share a few details about himself. What’s interesting is that he still had no idea who he was talking to. Maybe he just wanted to give it a shot, what could he lose. But how about all that he could win from this bizarre situation?!
Codie found his boldness hitting on a fake number to be absolutely hilarious. Before she even shared her name, she asked Mike if he’s really trying to hit on a stranger. To this, his short but painfully genuine response was:
“Listen, times are hard.”
Times truly are hard. We all crave a little human connection while we’re being closed between the walls of our homes. Higer was charmed by Mike’s honesty and played along, sharing some details about herself too. Their conversation went unexpectedly great, and they decided to take it to FaceTime.
But first, they needed to exchange pictures to get familiar at least with what the person on the other side of the phone looked like.
Codie shared her mystery date was “pretty cute and tbh on par for my type”. And as sweet as this is, Mike’s reaction to seeing her was overly adorable! He thought she was so beautiful she might be catfishing him. But this time it was real!
Since both of them liked each other, even though the circumstances they were in were kind of crazy, it was finally time for their first online date. And as you may already suggest, it went good enough to lead to a second one. Codie shared everything – from the preparation she made before the date, to the way things turned out.
In a follow-up tweet, she excitingly wrote that their first date was ‘fun’, and they are planning a second one soon.
She also shares she was recently dumped, so Mike got the wrong number at the right time! Things lined up freakishly amazing for the fresh couple. In an interview with Elite Daily, Codie said:
“We acknowledged how bizarre the situation was and talked about movies, books, and each other’s careers. He was very curious about my life in NYC and what it’s like to be an auditioning actor and I asked him about the difficulties of being a teacher right now. We have a surprising amount in common! As far as I can tell, there was chemistry — we made each other laugh a lot, which is always a great sign.”
Mike and Codie’s story is a real-life modern romance. It would be a lovely tale to tell to their kids one day if their online affair levels up and turns into a real relationship.


iheartintelligence--2020-04-23--3 Children Found Safe In South Carolina After Being Abducted, Parents in Custody

3 Children Found Safe In South Carolina After Being Abducted , Parents in Custody Three missing kids from the state of Virginia who were thought to be in “ extreme danger ” were found safe and sound last Wednesday .
According to authorities , their father was put under arrest .
Colin Allison and Emma Cameron were found in the area of Florence , South Carolina around 4pm , according to Howard Hall , the County Police Chief who shared details on the case at a news conference last Wednesday .
They were on the road with 35-year-old Ruby Marie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mother of Emma and Colin .
Colin is only 21-months -old , while Cameron and Emma are both 6 .
An Amber Alert was made on Tuesday night for the kids who were last spotted in Roanoke County on Tuesday around 3:30 pm .
The South Carolina Highway Patrol was made aware of the situation and stopped the vehicle Ruby and the children were in shortly after 4 pm , according to Chief Hall .
Ruby is currently in custody and is to be extradited back to Virginia .
The kids have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will safeguard their return with Roanoke County Social Services .
34-year-old John Allison turned himself in to Roanoke County Police around 10 am on Wednesday according to Chief Hall .
He was put under arrest on charges of abduction and felony .
However , he did not assist in finding the kids , according to county spokesperson Amy Whittaker .
Mr. Allison is currently being held at the Roanoke County-Salem Jail .
Before the kids went missing , the social services office had attempted carrying out a court-ordered child removal , but their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or allow the Child Protective Services to get near the children , according to police .
For a report on the story by 13News Now , please see the video below .
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3 Children Found Safe In South Carolina After Being Abducted, Parents in Custody
3 Children Found Safe In South Carolina After Being Abducted, Parents in Custody
Three missing kids from the state of Virginia who were thought to be in “extreme danger” were found safe and sound last Wednesday.
According to authorities, their father was put under arrest.
Colin Allison and Emma Cameron were found in the area of Florence, South Carolina around 4pm, according to Howard Hall, the County Police Chief who shared details on the case at a news conference last Wednesday. They were on the road with 35-year-old Ruby Marie Allison, wife of John Allison and mother of Emma and Colin.
Colin is only 21-months -old, while Cameron and Emma are both 6. An Amber Alert was made on Tuesday night for the kids who were last spotted in Roanoke County on Tuesday around 3:30 pm.
“As a result of our investigation, we learned that Ruby Allison had transported the children to Florida and later decided to return to Roanoke,” the Police Chief said. “Their location was later narrowed to I-95 North in South Carolina.”
The South Carolina Highway Patrol was made aware of the situation and stopped the vehicle Ruby and the children were in shortly after 4 pm, according to Chief Hall.
Ruby is currently in custody and is to be extradited back to Virginia.
The kids have been brought to South Carolina, where authorities will safeguard their return with Roanoke County Social Services.
34-year-old John Allison turned himself in to Roanoke County Police around 10 am on Wednesday according to Chief Hall. He was put under arrest on charges of abduction and felony. However, he did not assist in finding the kids, according to county spokesperson Amy Whittaker.
Mr. Allison is currently being held at the Roanoke County-Salem Jail.
Before the kids went missing, the social services office had attempted carrying out a court-ordered child removal, but their father refused to give out their whereabouts or allow the Child Protective Services to get near the children, according to police.
#Virginia AMBER Alert CANCELLED: Missing Roanoke County, Virginia children have been SAFELY LOCATED & Ruby Allison is in… Posted by Virginia State Police on Wednesday, April 22, 2020
For a report on the story by 13News Now, please see the video below.
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iheartintelligence--2020-04-23--Las Vegas’ mayor offers to sacrifice her city as a ‘control group’ to prove social distancing may no

Las Vegas ’ mayor offers to sacrifice her city as a ‘ control group ’ to prove social distancing may not be necessary When someone thinks of Las Vegas , they imagine a place where there are no restrictions , limitations , and statistics .
Unfortunately , in the world we live in today , considering the ongoing coronavirus pandemic , restrictions are exactly what we need to keep ourselves and our families safe .
Shockingly , in an interview for Anderson Cooper 360° , Mayor Carolyn Goodman suggested the need for a ‘ control group ’ to determine whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims that the social distancing limitations may not be the tool that has kept the coronavirus death toll in America below the early , catastrophic estimates , as reported by Intelligencer .
What ’ s more , the mayor of Las Vegas generously offered that her city can serve as a control group , allowing the residents to go back to their normal life , to see if they really need the strict lockdown regime .
She believes that people need to continue living their regular lives , denying the need for self-isolation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : Clearly unpleasantly stunned by the mayor ’ s words , the CNN journalist , Anderson Cooper , asked if the social distancing wasn ’ t the exact reason why the numbers have been what they are .
Goodman didn ’ t deny the rightfulness of what Cooper emphasized , but she insisted they need to use a control group .
In other words , the mayor of Las Vegas was offering for her people to become test subjects to see if they truly need to be under lockdown , or they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Later on , when asked about how would buildings with circulated air , such as casinos , would operate , without putting thousands of lives at risk , Goodman responded : Apparently , Mayor Carolyn Goodman wasn ’ t completely aware of public health measurements during a pandemic .
Furthermore , Cooper even tried to show her a graphic from a Chinese study explaining how air-conditioning can spread the virus in indoor settings , but her take on that was : “ This isn ’ t China , this is Las Vegas.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , statistics do show that a majority of Americans support social distancing measures .
This means that these people wouldn ’ t put their lives in danger only to travel to the resort city .
Distressingly , the mayor of Las Vegas isn ’ t the only politician insisting on reopening the country at the expense of their constituents .
On Monday , April 20th , Dan Patrick , the Lieutenant Governor of Texas , stated : “ There are more important things than living , and that ’ s saving this country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this country for all of us .
I don ’ t want to die .
Nobody wants to die , but man we got ta take some risks and get back in the game and get this country back up and running.
” Moreover , despite the numerous warnings from health experts about the possibility of a second outbreak , Georgia ’ s governor , Brian Kemp , has already allowed many businesses in the state to reopen .
Anderson Cooper ’ s reaction to Goodman ’ s words clearly expresses his opinion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people for the sake of reopening the city .

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Las Vegas’ mayor offers to sacrifice her city as a ‘control group’ to prove social distancing may not be necessary
Las Vegas’ mayor offers to sacrifice her city as a ‘control group’ to prove social distancing may not be necessary
When someone thinks of Las Vegas, they imagine a place where there are no restrictions, limitations, and statistics. Unfortunately, in the world we live in today, considering the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, restrictions are exactly what we need to keep ourselves and our families safe.
Shockingly, in an interview for Anderson Cooper 360°, Mayor Carolyn Goodman suggested the need for a ‘control group’ to determine whether the stay-at-home orders are needed.
She claims that the social distancing limitations may not be the tool that has kept the coronavirus death toll in America below the early, catastrophic estimates, as reported by Intelligencer.
Las Vegas Mayor offers city as "control group", "we offer to be a control group" to see how many people die without social distancing. pic.twitter.com/NESE2hActE — Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) April 22, 2020
What’s more, the mayor of Las Vegas generously offered that her city can serve as a control group, allowing the residents to go back to their normal life, to see if they really need the strict lockdown regime.
She believes that people need to continue living their regular lives, denying the need for self-isolation precautions. In the interview, Goodman said:
“We have to open up. We have to go back. Our bus drivers, our room cleaners, our restaurants.”
Clearly unpleasantly stunned by the mayor’s words, the CNN journalist, Anderson Cooper, asked if the social distancing wasn’t the exact reason why the numbers have been what they are. Goodman didn’t deny the rightfulness of what Cooper emphasized, but she insisted they need to use a control group.
“How do you know until we have a control group? We offered to be a control group.”
In other words, the mayor of Las Vegas was offering for her people to become test subjects to see if they truly need to be under lockdown, or they can live their normal lives as usual.
Later on, when asked about how would buildings with circulated air, such as casinos, would operate, without putting thousands of lives at risk, Goodman responded:
“That’s up to them to figure out.”
Las Vegas mayor Carolyn Goodman, who has been openly advocating for Vegas casinos and hotels to completely open up, literally tells Anderson Cooper she has no responsibility to figure out how to do it safely. "It is up to them!" pic.twitter.com/d9LDRZX9Sl — Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) April 22, 2020
Apparently, Mayor Carolyn Goodman wasn’t completely aware of public health measurements during a pandemic. Furthermore, Cooper even tried to show her a graphic from a Chinese study explaining how air-conditioning can spread the virus in indoor settings, but her take on that was: “This isn’t China, this is Las Vegas.”
Even though Goodman denies their truthfulness, statistics do show that a majority of Americans support social distancing measures.
This means that these people wouldn’t put their lives in danger only to travel to the resort city.
Only 12% of Americans say the measures where they live go too far. https://t.co/TuSjj17apj Twelve percent. — John Dickerson (@jdickerson) April 22, 2020
Distressingly, the mayor of Las Vegas isn’t the only politician insisting on reopening the country at the expense of their constituents. On Monday, April 20th, Dan Patrick, the Lieutenant Governor of Texas, stated:
“There are more important things than living, and that’s saving this country for my children and grandchildren and saving this country for all of us. I don’t want to die. Nobody wants to die, but man we gotta take some risks and get back in the game and get this country back up and running.”
Moreover, despite the numerous warnings from health experts about the possibility of a second outbreak, Georgia’s governor, Brian Kemp, has already allowed many businesses in the state to reopen.
Anderson Cooper’s reaction to Goodman’s words clearly expresses his opinion about her carelessly offering to sacrifice her people for the sake of reopening the city.


iheartintelligence--2020-04-24--Disney Parks Are Unlikely To Reopen Until 2021, According To Experts. 50% Of Employees Out Of Work

Disney Parks Are Unlikely To Reopen Until 2021 , According To Experts .
50 % Of Employees Out Of Work Disney World parks are unlikely to reopen until next year due to current coronavirus social distancing rules , which causes a big economic blow to the company .
Disney ’ s most successful theme parks may have to wait a long time before a COVID-19 vaccine is put on the market and they can resume business .
The guidance rules , travel restrictions , and economic damage caused by the pandemic all contribute to Disney ’ s low profits until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Recently , Disney announced it had stopped paying 100,000 workers in order to save $ 500 million per month after a five-week-long struggle due to the pandemic .
This affects more than 50 % of its employees .
The company started shutting down its theme parks in the middle of last month , with bigger sites such as Disneyland Paris , Disney World Florida , and Disneyland California all taking damage , as per The Sun .
Even though Disney World bookings have been advertised on June 1 , experts have warned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be able to resume business until 2021 .
The suggested timeframe goes in accordance with the wider scientific community ’ s forecasts that the creation of a coronavirus vaccine will take about 18 months , and even when that time comes the social distancing guidelines will be kept in place until it is proven effective .
The global economic damage in addition to social distancing , more health precautions , and restricted movement is all likely to contribute to Disney ’ s negative profits , according to UBS analyst John Hodulik .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ mind that Disney ’ s resurrection could possibly happen in June , but with fewer visitors .
She went on saying that even though international visitors make up just 20 % of all customers , other people have likely been financially hit , which further contributes to the problem .
In order to reassure its customers , Disney is thinking of introducing temperature controls at the entrances that are like those used at airports everywhere .
But because of a high number of people going through the gates , this can prove to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is in addition considering using virtual queue systems , which are already part of some areas of the parks .
A large number of Disney ’ s financially struck workers have joined millions of Americans who have lost their incomes in the past month .
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Disney Parks Are Unlikely To Reopen Until 2021, According To Experts. 50% Of Employees Out Of Work
Disney Parks Are Unlikely To Reopen Until 2021, According To Experts. 50% Of Employees Out Of Work
Disney World parks are unlikely to reopen until next year due to current coronavirus social distancing rules, which causes a big economic blow to the company.
Disney’s most successful theme parks may have to wait a long time before a COVID-19 vaccine is put on the market and they can resume business.
The guidance rules, travel restrictions, and economic damage caused by the pandemic all contribute to Disney’s low profits until a vaccine becomes “widely available”.
Recently, Disney announced it had stopped paying 100,000 workers in order to save $500 million per month after a five-week-long struggle due to the pandemic. This affects more than 50% of its employees.
The company started shutting down its theme parks in the middle of last month, with bigger sites such as Disneyland Paris, Disney World Florida, and Disneyland California all taking damage, as per The Sun.
Even though Disney World bookings have been advertised on June 1, experts have warned the company and others that they may not be able to resume business until 2021.
The suggested timeframe goes in accordance with the wider scientific community’s forecasts that the creation of a coronavirus vaccine will take about 18 months, and even when that time comes the social distancing guidelines will be kept in place until it is proven effective.
The global economic damage in addition to social distancing, more health precautions, and restricted movement is all likely to contribute to Disney’s negative profits, according to UBS analyst John Hodulik.
He added that Disney’s parks
“ were able to regain their recent operational cadence in less than 18 months, coinciding with initial expectations for a commonly available vaccine for Covid-19. ”
Nevertheless, some experts are of the mind that Disney’s resurrection could possibly happen in June, but with fewer visitors.
“I think you should assume that international visitors aren’t the first to return to Disney World,” JP Morgan analyst Alexia Quadrani told Barrons.
She went on saying that even though international visitors make up just 20% of all customers, other people have likely been financially hit, which further contributes to the problem.
In order to reassure its customers, Disney is thinking of introducing temperature controls at the entrances that are like those used at airports everywhere.
“Just as we are now carrying out bag checks on everyone entering our parks, at some point we may be adding a part that takes people’s temperature,” said Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger.
But because of a high number of people going through the gates, this can prove to be difficult to achieve.
The company is in addition considering using virtual queue systems, which are already part of some areas of the parks.
A large number of Disney’s financially struck workers have joined millions of Americans who have lost their incomes in the past month.
What are your thoughts on Disney’s and other large companies’ situation? Let us know by joining the conversation in the comments and please share this article if you’ve found it informative.


iheartintelligence--2020-04-24--China puts a city of 10 million ‘on lockdown’ to curb a new coronavirus outbreak after a student ret

China puts a city of 10 million ‘ on lockdown ’ to curb a new coronavirus outbreak after a student returning from New York ‘ infected more than 70 ’ A large city in China has implemented severe lockdown restrictions against coronavirus since there was detected a second outbreak .
In Harbin , a Chinese city with a population of over 10 million , more than 70 people were infected with the virus and over 4,000 are being tested .
This comes after COVID-19 was believed to be ‘ imported ’ into the city by a student returning from New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The new order includes officials banning gatherings and assigning communities to closely monitor non-local visitors and vehicles in the city .
Moreover , they have installed checkpoints at the airport and train stations , where foreigners and other non-locals can be tested for coronavirus symptoms .
In the meantime , China announced that in the city where the first outbreak began , Wuhan , there were only two critically ill patients left .
Currently , Harbin , the provincial capital of Heilongjiang in north-eastern China , is facing the country ’ s biggest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government released a directive to instruct further restrictions on its residents , visitors , and inbound traffic .
Social gatherings such as weddings , funerals , public performances , and conferences are halted .
Residents are urged to follow the measurements and to use a government-approved health app to prove they haven ’ t contracted the virus .
Granted that there are confirmed , suspected , asymptomatic cases , all of them , plus their close contacts , will be put under strict quarantine .
As for their neighbors , they will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ period of two weeks .
Furthermore , people who are under home-quarantine must pass two nucleic acid tests , which detect the coronavirus , and one anti-body test , which shows if the person has had the virus before .
Additionally , Harbin ’ s government stated they have ordered 28 days of quarantine for everyone who arrives at the city from abroad .
People are afraid of what might happen next when the second outbreak sparks .
“ I ’ m not taking my daughter or parents outside anymore .
If we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just let my husband buy it on his way back .
And whenever anyone has to go outside , he or she will leave their shoes outside the door to avoid bringing back any virus.
” On Thursday , April 23rd , Harbin has reported three new confirmed cases , making their local number of coronavirus infected residents 55 .
What ’ s more , officials have also registered 21 asymptomatic cases .
As Beijing Daily reported , hospitals in the city were arranging 4,106 people to be tested in response to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hospital of Harbin has stopped operating after all of the 6 cases registered on Sunday were said to be connected to the hospital .
One of the cluster cases began with an 87-year-old man , who had been in two hospitals since the beginning of the month .
He was admitted on April 2nd , four days after having dinner with his son ’ s friends , two of whom later tested positive .
The man , surnamed Chen , had infected 78 people , with 55 confirmed , though 23 who tested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , as a reason for putting the whole city of Harbin under strict lockdown , health officials have named Han , a 22-year-old student , who came back from New York .
Harbin Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that Han is a Master ’ s student at New York University whose family lives in Harbin .
She arrived in her hometown on March 19 , after flying out of New York the day before and having stopovers in Hong Kong and Beijing .
Although Han tested negative for COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said her latest tests indicated a previous infection .
It has been said that Han spread the virus to one of her neighbors .
Cao , Han ’ s neighbor , then passed the disease to various others , who in turn transmitted it to Chen .
On Monday , April 20th , the northern region of Inner Mongolia confirmed another case of a person who had stayed at one of the Harbin hospitals at the same time as Chen .
At the time , a patient from Liaoning also contracted the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 24th , the active coronavirus cases are 915 , with 57 critical ones .
The total fatalities since the beginning of the pandemic are 4,632 .

China puts a city of 10 million ‘on lockdown’ to curb a new coronavirus outbreak after a student returning from New York ‘infected more than 70’
China puts a city of 10 million ‘on lockdown’ to curb a new coronavirus outbreak after a student returning from New York ‘infected more than 70’
A large city in China has implemented severe lockdown restrictions against coronavirus since there was detected a second outbreak.
In Harbin, a Chinese city with a population of over 10 million, more than 70 people were infected with the virus and over 4,000 are being tested. This comes after COVID-19 was believed to be ‘imported’ into the city by a student returning from New York, as Mail Online reports.
The new order includes officials banning gatherings and assigning communities to closely monitor non-local visitors and vehicles in the city. Moreover, they have installed checkpoints at the airport and train stations, where foreigners and other non-locals can be tested for coronavirus symptoms.
In the meantime, China announced that in the city where the first outbreak began, Wuhan, there were only two critically ill patients left.
Currently, Harbin, the provincial capital of Heilongjiang in north-eastern China, is facing the country’s biggest coronavirus outbreak.
On April 22nd, the government released a directive to instruct further restrictions on its residents, visitors, and inbound traffic.
Social gatherings such as weddings, funerals, public performances, and conferences are halted. Residents are urged to follow the measurements and to use a government-approved health app to prove they haven’t contracted the virus.
Granted that there are confirmed, suspected, asymptomatic cases, all of them, plus their close contacts, will be put under strict quarantine. As for their neighbors, they will be isolated in their homes for a period of two weeks. Furthermore, people who are under home-quarantine must pass two nucleic acid tests, which detect the coronavirus, and one anti-body test, which shows if the person has had the virus before.
Additionally, Harbin’s government stated they have ordered 28 days of quarantine for everyone who arrives at the city from abroad.
People are afraid of what might happen next when the second outbreak sparks.
A 34-year-old Harbin resident, surnamed Sun, said:
“I’m not taking my daughter or parents outside anymore. If we need any food or vegetables, we just let my husband buy it on his way back. And whenever anyone has to go outside, he or she will leave their shoes outside the door to avoid bringing back any virus.”
On Thursday, April 23rd, Harbin has reported three new confirmed cases, making their local number of coronavirus infected residents 55. What’s more, officials have also registered 21 asymptomatic cases. As Beijing Daily reported, hospitals in the city were arranging 4,106 people to be tested in response to the cluster infections.
Moreover, the Second Hospital of Harbin has stopped operating after all of the 6 cases registered on Sunday were said to be connected to the hospital.
One of the cluster cases began with an 87-year-old man, who had been in two hospitals since the beginning of the month. He was admitted on April 2nd, four days after having dinner with his son’s friends, two of whom later tested positive. The man, surnamed Chen, had infected 78 people, with 55 confirmed, though 23 who tested positive have yet to show virus symptoms.
However, as a reason for putting the whole city of Harbin under strict lockdown, health officials have named Han, a 22-year-old student, who came back from New York.
Harbin Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that Han is a Master’s student at New York University whose family lives in Harbin. She arrived in her hometown on March 19, after flying out of New York the day before and having stopovers in Hong Kong and Beijing.
Although Han tested negative for COVID-19 while in lockdown, local health officials said her latest tests indicated a previous infection. It has been said that Han spread the virus to one of her neighbors. Cao, Han’s neighbor, then passed the disease to various others, who in turn transmitted it to Chen.
On Monday, April 20th, the northern region of Inner Mongolia confirmed another case of a person who had stayed at one of the Harbin hospitals at the same time as Chen. At the time, a patient from Liaoning also contracted the virus from the 87-year-old man.
By April 24th, the active coronavirus cases are 915, with 57 critical ones. The total fatalities since the beginning of the pandemic are 4,632.


iheartintelligence--2020-04-24--Trump Suggests Injecting Coronavirus Patients With Disinfectants, Experts Disagree

U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that injecting the population with disinfectant or shooting light under their skin could potentially treat coronavirus .
Trump talked about the issue at a White House press conference last Thursday where a high-ranking government official said studies showed a mixture of UV light and warmer temperatures could eliminate COVID-19 particles in a matter of minutes .
He went on saying : “ And then I said supposing you brought the light inside the body which you can do either through the skin or in some other way .
And I think you said you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And then I see the disinfectant , where it knocks out in a minute , one minute , and is there a way we can do something like that ?
By injection inside , or almost a cleaning .
As you see , it gets in the lungs , and it does a tremendous number on the lungs .
So it would be interesting to check that.
” Trump has since been criticized over concerns people will take his advice seriously and potentially harm their bodies .
William Bryan , the head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that a mixture of concentrated alcohol solutions and bleach can both eliminate the virus .
In truth , they are only meant to remove coronavirus from surfaces and are lethal for humans to ingest .
Doctor Deborah Brinx , the White House coronavirus coordinator , talked about the problems with Trump ’ s theory , by noting that getting under the sun could help alleviate fever , but that methods to blast UV light under people ’ s skin are have not yet been invented .
Mr. Bryan talked about new studies conducted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if exposed to direct sunlight particles of the virus could die within 90 seconds of exposure and if temperatures are higher than 70f ( 21c ) .
However , he also urged people to stick to the social distancing guidelines and added that surfaces that are in the shade can provide shelter for the virus , even during hotter days .
Vice President Mike Pence noted that the government is now hopeful the crisis will start to ease down as the summer days approach .
He added that the coronavirus task force will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ properly for another wave of the pandemic when winter arrives .
Food and Drug Administration commissioner and member of the White House coronavirus task force , Doctor Stephen Hahn , urged people not to take the President ’ s comments seriously , saying : In an interview on CNN ’ s global town hall Dr. Hahn said that it is a “ natural question ” considering the fact that there is some data to suggest that light therapy can truly have an impact on COVID-19 .
Former Baltimore health commissioner , Doctor Leana @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that people should not be ingesting bleach or any other disinfectants .
For the full White House briefing , please see the video below .
What are your thoughts on the President ’ s remarks ?
Let us know by joining the conversation in the comments and please share this article if you ’ ve found it informative .

U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that injecting the population with disinfectant or shooting light under their skin could potentially treat coronavirus.
Trump talked about the issue at a White House press conference last Thursday where a high-ranking government official said studies showed a mixture of UV light and warmer temperatures could eliminate COVID-19 particles in a matter of minutes.
The President said:
“Supposing we hit the body with a tremendous, whether it’s ultraviolet or just very powerful light? And I think you said, that hasn’t been checked out, but you’re going to test it.”
He went on saying:
“And then I said supposing you brought the light inside the body which you can do either through the skin or in some other way. And I think you said you’re going to test that too. And then I see the disinfectant, where it knocks out in a minute, one minute, and is there a way we can do something like that? By injection inside, or almost a cleaning. As you see, it gets in the lungs, and it does a tremendous number on the lungs. So it would be interesting to check that.”
Trump has since been criticized over concerns people will take his advice seriously and potentially harm their bodies.
William Bryan, the head of Homeland Security Science and Technology said that a mixture of concentrated alcohol solutions and bleach can both eliminate the virus.
In truth, they are only meant to remove coronavirus from surfaces and are lethal for humans to ingest.
Doctor Deborah Brinx, the White House coronavirus coordinator, talked about the problems with Trump’s theory, by noting that getting under the sun could help alleviate fever, but that methods to blast UV light under people’s skin are have not yet been invented.
Mr. Bryan talked about new studies conducted by John Hopkins University which showed that if exposed to direct sunlight particles of the virus could die within 90 seconds of exposure and if temperatures are higher than 70f (21c).
However, he also urged people to stick to the social distancing guidelines and added that surfaces that are in the shade can provide shelter for the virus, even during hotter days.
Vice President Mike Pence noted that the government is now hopeful the crisis will start to ease down as the summer days approach. He added that the coronavirus task force will do everything in their power to prepare properly for another wave of the pandemic when winter arrives.
Food and Drug Administration commissioner and member of the White House coronavirus task force, Doctor Stephen Hahn, urged people not to take the President’s comments seriously, saying:
“I certainly wouldn’t recommend the internal ingestion of a disinfectant.”
In an interview on CNN’s global town hall Dr. Hahn said that it is a “natural question” considering the fact that there is some data to suggest that light therapy can truly have an impact on COVID-19.
Former Baltimore health commissioner, Doctor Leana Wen, backed Mr. Hahn by saying that people should not be ingesting bleach or any other disinfectants.
“I don’t think there’s any need to hedge on that,” she said. “Do not try these things at home, and follow your doctor’s advice and follow good public health guidance.”
For the full White House briefing, please see the video below.
What are your thoughts on the President’s remarks? Let us know by joining the conversation in the comments and please share this article if you’ve found it informative.


iheartintelligence--2020-04-24--Awesome FedEx employee saves a wedding by delivering the ring to their beach ceremony just in time

Awesome FedEx employee saves a wedding by delivering the ring to their beach ceremony just in time A FedEx driver saved the most special day for two people in love !
The Raleigh , N.C. couple , Savannah Kulenic and Dylan Perkins had to cancel their dream Hawaiian wedding and their honeymoon due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Instead , they had a small ceremony , with only 5 people attending .
According to WNCN-TV , a local broadcast station , the tiny wedding was held at a family member ’ s beach home on the North Carolina coast .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ they had to wait until the last minute for the groom ’ s wedding band .
They were temporarily closed because of the lockdown orders .
Luckily , the company reopened just in time and agreed to send the band overnight , as Global News reports .
Savannah and Dylan ’ s wedding ceremony was scheduled for 3 p.m. , but one thing was missing .
The ring wasn ’ t set to arrive until 4:30 p.m. On April 13th , Seaside Topsail Photography , which photographed the wedding , posted on Facebook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ note on the front door to ask if he would bring the ring down to the beach .
We began the ceremony on the beach and at the end of the ceremony my friend , Brandy , yelled “ LOOK , IT ’ S THE FED EX MAN !
” ” They continue explaining how the kind FedEx employee was running towards them and waving the package .
“ It was amazing , This should be a FedEx commercial ” , they add .
In one of the photos , the bride can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down the beach , and in another one , she is happily smiling as she takes the package from his hands .
Furthermore , in a Facebook post from April 15th , the photographer Amy Fowler Shores shared that FedEx was searching for the awesome employee who delivered the wedding ring just in time , despite the challenging times we live in .
The local media confirmed the driver was Joe Engel .
He said he was glad he didn ’ t ruin the newlyweds special day by being late .

Awesome FedEx employee saves a wedding by delivering the ring to their beach ceremony just in time
Awesome FedEx employee saves a wedding by delivering the ring to their beach ceremony just in time
A FedEx driver saved the most special day for two people in love!
The Raleigh, N.C. couple, Savannah Kulenic and Dylan Perkins had to cancel their dream Hawaiian wedding and their honeymoon due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, they had a small ceremony, with only 5 people attending.
According to WNCN-TV, a local broadcast station, the tiny wedding was held at a family member’s beach home on the North Carolina coast.
Considering the current situation, understandably, they had to wait until the last minute for the groom’s wedding band. They were temporarily closed because of the lockdown orders. Luckily, the company reopened just in time and agreed to send the band overnight, as Global News reports.
Savannah and Dylan’s wedding ceremony was scheduled for 3 p.m., but one thing was missing. The ring wasn’t set to arrive until 4:30 p.m.
On April 13th, Seaside Topsail Photography, which photographed the wedding, posted on Facebook:
“We had to leave a note on the front door to ask if he would bring the ring down to the beach. We began the ceremony on the beach and at the end of the ceremony my friend, Brandy, yelled “LOOK, IT’S THE FED EX MAN!””
They continue explaining how the kind FedEx employee was running towards them and waving the package. “It was amazing, This should be a FedEx commercial”, they add.
In one of the photos, the bride can be seen watching the delivery man running down the beach, and in another one, she is happily smiling as she takes the package from his hands.
Furthermore, in a Facebook post from April 15th, the photographer Amy Fowler Shores shared that FedEx was searching for the awesome employee who delivered the wedding ring just in time, despite the challenging times we live in.
The local media confirmed the driver was Joe Engel. He said he was glad he didn’t ruin the newlyweds special day by being late.


iheartintelligence--2020-04-24--7 Vital Reasons Why You Should Take Vacations Even If You’re Busy

Let ’ s be real , people are more worried about their work and livelihood now more than ever before .
This may be because we ’ re frightened that unhappiness and poverty could come to us if we ’ re not 100 % focused on our jobs .
However , while trying to obsessively protect our precious time , we lose some vitally important things in life .
We must work , but we also need some time off and experience a relaxing vacation too .
Here ’ s why… Life is not everlasting .
Don ’ t shorten @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed that people who don ’ t go on vacations have a 21 % higher risk of dying from numerous causes .
If you sit for many hours and have a poor diet , coupled with insufficient sleep and too much stress , hypertension is just around the corner .
Think about vacations as a fun way to invest in your health .
Whether you ’ re having family issues or your system is overloaded with work pressure , taking a vacation will strongly reduce whatever stress you are under .
Stress blocks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eye .
But when you do take a holiday you come to understand how to balance life and work and decrease the negativity of stress and any traces of burnout .
Chronic stress can hinder the part of the brain that is responsible for goal-directed activities and causes issues with memory .
Constant work overload with no time off can make people feel distracted , blocked , and have problems with focusing .
Surveys have shown that up to three-quarters of those who take regular vacations feel energized and more able to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time to recharge your body and mind .
People are wired to refresh and not go on working for too long without a break .
And that is why many working people get their most precious ideas when they are out of the workplace .
YOU are the main source of creating wealth and wellness in your life .
Think of your holidays as investing in yourself .
A vacation is a chance to broaden your horizons by visiting new places , getting involved in new experiences and creating beautiful memories that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet wonderful and interesting people and create relationships that brighten your personal or professional life .
Vacations boost your libido .
It has been discovered that high cortisol levels associated with stress create a negative feedback loop in the mind and lower production of hormones such as testosterone , forcing you to lose your sex drive .
People who take regular vacations are more relaxed , feel sexier , and have greater romance in their relationships which translates to better sex !
While busy with work you tend to sacrifice the health of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As your work takes the forefront you miss out on the most important moments with your family .
You can not sacrifice time and experiences with them when you don ’ t take time off .
Vacations are the perfect opportunity for you to travel together and vitalize your relationships .
Do you believe in the crucial importance of taking vacations ?
Let us know by joining the conversation in the comments and please share this article if you ’ ve enjoyed the read .

Let’s be real, people are more worried about their work and livelihood now more than ever before. This may be because we’re frightened that unhappiness and poverty could come to us if we’re not 100% focused on our jobs. However, while trying to obsessively protect our precious time, we lose some vitally important things in life.
We must work, but we also need some time off and experience a relaxing vacation too. Here’s why…
1. Health
Life is not everlasting. Don’t shorten it by avoiding vacations. Studies have revealed that people who don’t go on vacations have a 21% higher risk of dying from numerous causes. If you sit for many hours and have a poor diet, coupled with insufficient sleep and too much stress, hypertension is just around the corner. Think about vacations as a fun way to invest in your health.
Whether you’re having family issues or your system is overloaded with work pressure, taking a vacation will strongly reduce whatever stress you are under. Stress blocks you from seeing things with a clear eye. But when you do take a holiday you come to understand how to balance life and work and decrease the negativity of stress and any traces of burnout.
3. Focus
Chronic stress can hinder the part of the brain that is responsible for goal-directed activities and causes issues with memory. Constant work overload with no time off can make people feel distracted, blocked, and have problems with focusing. Surveys have shown that up to three-quarters of those who take regular vacations feel energized and more able to take on difficult tasks.
4. Creativity
Vacations give you the time to recharge your body and mind. People are wired to refresh and not go on working for too long without a break. And that is why many working people get their most precious ideas when they are out of the workplace.
5. You
YOU are the main source of creating wealth and wellness in your life. Think of your holidays as investing in yourself. A vacation is a chance to broaden your horizons by visiting new places, getting involved in new experiences and creating beautiful memories that sustain you. In addition, you meet wonderful and interesting people and create relationships that brighten your personal or professional life.
6. An improved sex life
Vacations boost your libido. It has been discovered that high cortisol levels associated with stress create a negative feedback loop in the mind and lower production of hormones such as testosterone, forcing you to lose your sex drive. People who take regular vacations are more relaxed, feel sexier, and have greater romance in their relationships which translates to better sex!
7. Family time
While busy with work you tend to sacrifice the health of your relationships, especially in your family. As your work takes the forefront you miss out on the most important moments with your family. You cannot sacrifice time and experiences with them when you don’t take time off. Vacations are the perfect opportunity for you to travel together and vitalize your relationships.
Do you believe in the crucial importance of taking vacations? Let us know by joining the conversation in the comments and please share this article if you’ve enjoyed the read.


iheartintelligence--2020-04-24--New Mother, 29, Dies From COVID-19 Without Being Able To Hold Her Newborn Baby

New Mother , 29 , Dies From COVID-19 Without Being Able To Hold Her Newborn Baby A new mother who brought a baby boy into the world was not able to hold him or see him before she passed away due to COVID-19 .
British mom Fozia Hanif , 29 , died in Birmingham Heartlands Hospital on April 8 shortly after her ventilator was switched off .
Only six days before her passing , she gave birth to her son Ayaan Hanif Ali in her 31st week of pregnancy .
The baby had to be taken to ICU after his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was only able to see her son in photos taken by her husband and the hospital nurses .
Before going to the hospital , Hanif was tested for the virus after it was made clear she had a fever as she went for a maternity check-up .
“ They said we ’ re going to keep her here to find out and we ’ re going to do a Covid test and they kept her for two days .
“ The test came back positive and the next day they said it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ After four days she had difficulty breathing and we called the ambulance , ” Wajid Ali , Hanif ’ s husband siad according to ITV News .
The mother could not have visitors and was only allowed to make a few phone calls per day .
She had to give birth through cesarean due to her bad condition .
After her son was born , the family was notified that Fozia was getting better .
However , six days later she passed .
“ It gave us proper hope , we got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recovery ward , they gave her the phone , we actually spoke to her .
When we walked into the hospital when they said they were going to turn the machines off , I said no don ’ t turn it off until we arrive , she ’ s a fighter , she can pull through – but when we walked in there , we just kept praying.
” She was asking for food , she was asking about the baby , she was asking about family and then all of a sudden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us all.
” Fozia ’ s son does not carry the virus but remains in hospital care .
For ITV News ’ report on the story , please see the video below .
What are your thoughts on this tragedy ?
Let us know by joining the conversation in the comments and please share this article to spread awareness on the seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic .

New Mother, 29, Dies From COVID-19 Without Being Able To Hold Her Newborn Baby
New Mother, 29, Dies From COVID-19 Without Being Able To Hold Her Newborn Baby
A new mother who brought a baby boy into the world was not able to hold him or see him before she passed away due to COVID-19.
British mom Fozia Hanif, 29, died in Birmingham Heartlands Hospital on April 8 shortly after her ventilator was switched off.
Only six days before her passing, she gave birth to her son Ayaan Hanif Ali in her 31st week of pregnancy.
The baby had to be taken to ICU after his mother’s condition worsened.
Fozia was only able to see her son in photos taken by her husband and the hospital nurses.
Before going to the hospital, Hanif was tested for the virus after it was made clear she had a fever as she went for a maternity check-up.
“They said we’re going to keep her here to find out and we’re going to do a Covid test and they kept her for two days. “The test came back positive and the next day they said it was mild and you can go home. “After four days she had difficulty breathing and we called the ambulance,” Wajid Ali, Hanif’s husband siad according to ITV News.
The mother could not have visitors and was only allowed to make a few phone calls per day.
She had to give birth through cesarean due to her bad condition.
After her son was born, the family was notified that Fozia was getting better. However, six days later she passed.
Her father said:
“It gave us proper hope, we got excited. They took her to the recovery ward, they gave her the phone, we actually spoke to her. When we walked into the hospital when they said they were going to turn the machines off, I said no don’t turn it off until we arrive, she’s a fighter, she can pull through – but when we walked in there, we just kept praying.”
Her sister said:
“She had no time at all. She was asking for food, she was asking about the baby, she was asking about family and then all of a sudden … It was just a shock to us all.”
Fozia’s son does not carry the virus but remains in hospital care.
For ITV News’ report on the story, please see the video below.
What are your thoughts on this tragedy? Let us know by joining the conversation in the comments and please share this article to spread awareness on the seriousness of the coronavirus pandemic.


iheartintelligence--2020-04-24--‘Mama, I don’t feel so good’: Shocking video of a four-year-old struggling to breathe after contract

‘ Mama , I don ’ t feel so good ’ : Shocking video of a four-year-old struggling to breathe after contracting coronavirus warns parents to take the virus seriously Last month , a four-year-old boy was hospitalized due to coronavirus , even though the family was already in quarantine before Colorado ordered lockdowns .
The boy ’ s mother , a physician , has shared a video of what the virus has done to her innocent child .
Anna Zimmerman posted a video of her little boy Lincoln struggling to breathe , while severely coughing on his fifth day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Anna shared how heartbreaking it is for her to witness her child battling with the virus .
In a blog post , she described the pain she experiences hearing her son saying things like : “ Mama , this isn ’ t worth it.
” , “ Mama , when is this going to stop ?
” , and “ Mama , I don ’ t feel so good.
” However , the concerned mother wants to spread awareness and warn parents to take coronavirus seriously .
The worried woman points out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ school was on March 12th .
As Mail Online reports , the state of Colorado closed schools from March 16th .
Furthermore , Anna shares that out of precautions , she wouldn ’ t even let her children play with the kids next door .
“ We did everything right ” she adds .
Unexpectedly , on March 21st , Lincoln started showing signs of coronavirus .
Zimmerman writes : A few days later , on March 27th , her little boy got a high fever of 104.5°F ( 40°C ) .
Lincoln @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high fever but also from a serious cough .
At first , his mom thought it was just a regular cold , but a pediatrician whom they visited the following day diagnosed the boy with pneumonia .
The next two days Lincoln was at home on oral antibiotics and oxygen .
Still , Anna wasn ’ t convinced that her kid had contracted coronavirus .
She thought he would stay at the hospital for a few days , but she had ruled out the possibility of COVID-19 .
Shockingly , from being on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first day in medical care to needing up to 9 liters the following night , the boy ’ s mother became extremely anxious .
She described watching her child struggle as an ‘ agony ’ .
Although Lincoln ’ s labs and X-Ray appeared to be coronavirus-free , the doctor confirmed that the boy had contracted COVID-19 .
Hearing the devastating news about her child , and not knowing how her boy got the disease despite being overly cautious , the mother burst into tears .
Numerous questions flooded her mind .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have contact with her boy while witnessing him losing appetite .
When Anna shared the video of Lincoln coughing and not being able to breathe properly , he had been in medical care for a few days .
Luckily , the four-year-old was then beginning to eat small amounts and his oxygen had been brought down to 4 liters .
However , he still had , as his mother describes , ‘ the WORST cough ever ’ .
Furthermore , Zimmerman shares about their experience at the hospital and her being away from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the hospital has been completely isolating .
I am not allowed to leave his room .
No one is allowed to come into his room .
The nurses and physicians come in to assess him wearing all their personal protective equipment ( PPE ) , but they minimize the number of times they come into the room to preserve gear .
My husband is at home with my girls .
We can ’ t hug each other .
I can ’ t hug my girls .
My family is split up and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thoughtful mother encourages people to reach out to those in need .
She notes that if there ’ s anything positive from the pandemic , that would be the fact that people are coming together to support each other .
Thankfully , Lincoln is now doing much better .
On the sixth day of his treatment , Anna shared : At the end of her blog post , the boy ’ s mom asks people to take coronavirus seriously and stresses that COVID-19 is no joke .
Here ’ s a video of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , taken before the boy contracted the disease :

‘Mama, I don’t feel so good’: Shocking video of a four-year-old struggling to breathe after contracting coronavirus warns parents to take the virus seriously
‘Mama, I don’t feel so good’: Shocking video of a four-year-old struggling to breathe after contracting coronavirus warns parents to take the virus seriously
Last month, a four-year-old boy was hospitalized due to coronavirus, even though the family was already in quarantine before Colorado ordered lockdowns.
The boy’s mother, a physician, has shared a video of what the virus has done to her innocent child.
Anna Zimmerman posted a video of her little boy Lincoln struggling to breathe, while severely coughing on his fifth day of hospitalization. On her personal blog, Anna shared how heartbreaking it is for her to witness her child battling with the virus. In a blog post, she described the pain she experiences hearing her son saying things like: “Mama, this isn’t worth it.”, “Mama, when is this going to stop?”, and “Mama, I don’t feel so good.”
Thankfully, Zimmerman’s four-year-old son has recovered.
However, the concerned mother wants to spread awareness and warn parents to take coronavirus seriously.
On the Mighty Littles’ blog, Lincoln’s mom explained:
“As a physician, I followed the outbreak of COVID-19 in China and Italy closely. Although no state or federal mandate was in place, we pulled our kids out of Jiujitsu and swimming lessons early, because we believed this virus was dangerous before many people started to take it seriously.”
The worried woman points out that her kids’ last day at school was on March 12th. As Mail Online reports, the state of Colorado closed schools from March 16th.
Furthermore, Anna shares that out of precautions, she wouldn’t even let her children play with the kids next door. “We did everything right” she adds. Unexpectedly, on March 21st, Lincoln started showing signs of coronavirus. Zimmerman writes:
“Lincoln sneezed a few times, I thought it was allergies. The following day he got a stuffy nose and slight cough. He didn’t have a fever and I wasn’t super worried, I assumed he picked up a little cold. “
A few days later, on March 27th, her little boy got a high fever of 104.5°F(40°C). Lincoln was agonizing not only because of the high fever but also from a serious cough.
At first, his mom thought it was just a regular cold, but a pediatrician whom they visited the following day diagnosed the boy with pneumonia.
The next two days Lincoln was at home on oral antibiotics and oxygen.
“He had moments where he looked totally fine, and other moments where he looked sick. But overall, I thought he was ok. By Monday, March 30th, he was needing more and more support and oxygen and was admitted to the hospital.”
Still, Anna wasn’t convinced that her kid had contracted coronavirus. She thought he would stay at the hospital for a few days, but she had ruled out the possibility of COVID-19.
Shockingly, from being on only 2 liters of oxygen from his first day in medical care to needing up to 9 liters the following night, the boy’s mother became extremely anxious. She described watching her child struggle as an ‘agony’.
“He was working so hard to breathe – using all of the muscles in his chest, abdomen, and neck to help him breathe. As a doctor, I knew he was working hard to breathe. The medical terms used to describe respiratory distress – seesaw breathing, nasal flaring, grunting, retracting, tachypneic – he had them all.”
Although Lincoln’s labs and X-Ray appeared to be coronavirus-free, the doctor confirmed that the boy had contracted COVID-19.
Hearing the devastating news about her child, and not knowing how her boy got the disease despite being overly cautious, the mother burst into tears. Numerous questions flooded her mind.
“His timeline didn’t fit. His labs didn’t fit. His X-ray didn’t fit. We took all the precautions. How did this happen? Why did this happen? I don’t understand. How sick is he going to get? How long will this last? How long will we be in the hospital? What if the rest of my family gets as sick as Lincoln?”
The physician struggled, not being able to have contact with her boy while witnessing him losing appetite.
When Anna shared the video of Lincoln coughing and not being able to breathe properly, he had been in medical care for a few days. Luckily, the four-year-old was then beginning to eat small amounts and his oxygen had been brought down to 4 liters. However, he still had, as his mother describes, ‘the WORST cough ever’.
Furthermore, Zimmerman shares about their experience at the hospital and her being away from her husband and daughters:
“Being in the hospital has been completely isolating. I am not allowed to leave his room. No one is allowed to come into his room. The nurses and physicians come in to assess him wearing all their personal protective equipment (PPE), but they minimize the number of times they come into the room to preserve gear. My husband is at home with my girls. We can’t hug each other. I can’t hug my girls. My family is split up and we feel so far away.”
The thoughtful mother encourages people to reach out to those in need.
She notes that if there’s anything positive from the pandemic, that would be the fact that people are coming together to support each other.
Thankfully, Lincoln is now doing much better.
On the sixth day of his treatment, Anna shared:
“Update: Hospital day 6. He is starting to eat better and we have turned off the IV fluids. Now on less than 1L of flow and hoping to go home soon.”
At the end of her blog post, the boy’s mom asks people to take coronavirus seriously and stresses that COVID-19 is no joke.
“Please stay safe. Please stay healthy. Please take this virus seriously – it is no joke. And please reach out to your friends and neighbors and friends of friends who are struggling through this pandemic.”
Here’s a video of little Lincoln’s opinion about coronavirus, taken before the boy contracted the disease: