trueactivist--2020-03-05--Haiti’s Poor Eats Mud to Avoid Starvation

Haiti is one of the places that suffer from the impact of the global price hike .
These price hikes affect the poor far more than anybody else .
As a result of the situation , Haiti ’ s poor have no other choice but to turn to mud to solve their food problem .
They can not afford even the smallest serving of rice every day and this is all because of the food price hike .
This is Charlene Dumas ’ s situation , together with everyone else who can not afford a proper meal .
They have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mud cookies made from yellow dirt which is found in the country ’ s central plateau .
These mud cookies are the traditional Tahitian remedy for hunger .
Children , as well as pregnant women , have turned to mud as it is rich in calcium and serves as an antacid .
But for Charlene Dumas and Woodson , her 1-month-old baby , dirt made into cookies with vegetable shortening and salt are not just for calcium and antacid , but it is their usual consumption .
Though the cookies can give her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regular meal for them , together with Charlene ’ s two jobless parents and five other siblings .
She lives in a house with two rooms in an ocean slum called Cite Soleil .
If they don ’ t have anything else to be cooked or eaten , then they ’ d have to eat the cookies three times a day .
The dirt used for making these cookies is transported by truck to the La Saline market straight from Hinche ’ s central town .
The merchants transport them to sell to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the mud cookies .
They make the cookies in a shantytown called Fort Dimanche .
The cookies are made by straining clumps and rocks from buckets of dirt and water by using a sheet .
After adding in the salt and shortening , the mixture is formed into the mud cookies and left to dry under the sun .
Then the cookies are done and sold into the streets or in market places .
A mother of seven children , Marie Noel , also sells the cookies as well as lets her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way of providing for them , one way or another .
Eating dirt/mud cookies has different health effects per person .
A professor for immunology at Colorado State University , Gerald N. Callahan said that fetuses in the womb can have their immunity strengthened against some types of diseases .
He also studied dirt-eating , which is scientifically dubbed as “ Geophagy.
” Doctors in Haiti say there is a great risk for malnutrition for people consuming and relying on these mud cookies .
The second someone eats the cookie , it can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Even though it is smooth , it does not taste good and that taste linger for hours .
Haiti ’ s health ministry executive director Dr. Gabriel Thimothee firmly discourages eating these mud/dirt cookies .
Eating these dirt/mud cookies is a way of survival for Haiti ’ s poor .
Necessities for food consumption have their prices spiked up as an effect of the global price hike .
With global food prices spiking up to the roof , it is way more serious in the Caribbean since they would rely on imported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent .
The price hike is the result of oil prices shooting up .
Oil is used for irrigation , fertilizer , and transportation .
The worldwide need for biofuels is also making the situation worst and basic needs such as wheat and corn have also spiked up .
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Agency calls for states of emergency in some Caribbean countries and Haiti , based on the situation together with that of the 2007 hurricane season ’ s result of crop damage and floods and the global price hikes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for an emergency summit to talk about establishing regional farms as an answer to independence from food imports .
Adjusting food taxes was also included in the agenda .
The recent natural disasters in Haiti were the earthquake in 2010 and Hurricane Michael in 2016 which damaged thousands of homes and destroyed 90 % of the houses .
Then a cholera outbreak also added up more fuel to the fire which makes it even more difficult for Haiti to recover from these problems and possibly get back on track .
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Haiti is one of the places that suffer from the impact of the global price hike. These price hikes affect the poor far more than anybody else. As a result of the situation, Haiti’s poor have no other choice but to turn to mud to solve their food problem. They cannot afford even the smallest serving of rice every day and this is all because of the food price hike. This is Charlene Dumas’s situation, together with everyone else who cannot afford a proper meal. They have no other choice but to eat some mud cookies made from yellow dirt which is found in the country’s central plateau.
These mud cookies are the traditional Tahitian remedy for hunger. Children, as well as pregnant women, have turned to mud as it is rich in calcium and serves as an antacid. But for Charlene Dumas and Woodson, her 1-month-old baby, dirt made into cookies with vegetable shortening and salt are not just for calcium and antacid, but it is their usual consumption. Though the cookies can give her stomach pains, it’s the regular meal for them, together with Charlene’s two jobless parents and five other siblings. She lives in a house with two rooms in an ocean slum called Cite Soleil. If they don’t have anything else to be cooked or eaten, then they’d have to eat the cookies three times a day.
The dirt used for making these cookies is transported by truck to the La Saline market straight from Hinche’s central town. The merchants transport them to sell to women who would then make the dirt into the mud cookies. They make the cookies in a shantytown called Fort Dimanche.
The cookies are made by straining clumps and rocks from buckets of dirt and water by using a sheet. After adding in the salt and shortening, the mixture is formed into the mud cookies and left to dry under the sun. Then the cookies are done and sold into the streets or in market places. A mother of seven children, Marie Noel, also sells the cookies as well as lets her family eats them. This is her way of providing for them, one way or another.
Eating dirt/mud cookies has different health effects per person. A professor for immunology at Colorado State University, Gerald N. Callahan said that fetuses in the womb can have their immunity strengthened against some types of diseases. He also studied dirt-eating, which is scientifically dubbed as “Geophagy.”
Doctors in Haiti say there is a great risk for malnutrition for people consuming and relying on these mud cookies. The second someone eats the cookie, it can suck all the moisture from the mouth. Even though it is smooth, it does not taste good and that taste linger for hours. Haiti’s health ministry executive director Dr. Gabriel Thimothee firmly discourages eating these mud/dirt cookies.
Eating these dirt/mud cookies is a way of survival for Haiti’s poor. Necessities for food consumption have their prices spiked up as an effect of the global price hike. With global food prices spiking up to the roof, it is way more serious in the Caribbean since they would rely on imported goods that have marked up to 40 percent. The price hike is the result of oil prices shooting up. Oil is used for irrigation, fertilizer, and transportation. The worldwide need for biofuels is also making the situation worst and basic needs such as wheat and corn have also spiked up.
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Agency calls for states of emergency in some Caribbean countries and Haiti, based on the situation together with that of the 2007 hurricane season’s result of crop damage and floods and the global price hikes. In December, Caribbean leaders gathered together for an emergency summit to talk about establishing regional farms as an answer to independence from food imports. Adjusting food taxes was also included in the agenda.
The recent natural disasters in Haiti were the earthquake in 2010 and Hurricane Michael in 2016 which damaged thousands of homes and destroyed 90% of the houses. Then a cholera outbreak also added up more fuel to the fire which makes it even more difficult for Haiti to recover from these problems and possibly get back on track.
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trueactivist--2020-03-08--Assistant Principal Gets Down And Dirty On The Ground Just To Comfort His 8-Year-Old Student Who Had

Assistant Principal Gets Down And Dirty On The Ground Just To Comfort His 8-Year-Old Student Who Had A Meltdown

Every eight-year-old goes through major breakdowns even once in their lives , even if this ‘ breakdown ’ is only because of a minor inconvenience .
Things tend to get more complicated if you are an eight-year-old with special needs like LJ Compton who is on the autism spectrum and has down syndrome .
So one afternoon , when his school bus arrived late to Garfield Elementary School in Marion , Ohio , LJ didn ’ t know how to process what he was feeling .
Even if LJ ’ s family is conveniently closer to another school , his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the added care and attention the school staff willingly provides her son .
She describes her son as a little happy guy who has a permanent smile on his face , but sometimes , situations overwhelm him and having a meltdown is the only way he knows how to handle it .
The late bus incident was one of those days wherein LJ had a meltdown and his mother wasn ’ t there to calm him through it .
Fortunately , someone else was there to lend a helping hand .
Steph didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what happened up until she saw her son ’ s photo on Facebook .
The post was uploaded by a student aide , Amber McKinniss who wrote , “ I just had to snap a picture .
It was the most amazing thing I ’ ve seen !
” Stretched out on the pavement was LJ , but he wasn ’ t alone .
John Smith , a longtime teacher of the school , who was just recently assigned to be assistant principal was lying down there with him as well .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even think twice before looking at LJ in the eyes right where he was , dirt and all .
The photo became viral and the assistant principal was the hot topic of everyone who had nothing to say but good things about him and the school ’ s obvious dedication to giving all their students a supporting and loving environment .
One student wrote , “ Mr .
Smith was the best teacher .
So glad he carries that with him as a principal !
Such a great guy !
” Another said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of my favorite teachers .
He ’ s the best.
” It ’ s because of times like this that Steph gets reassured of her decision to drive her son to a further school everyday .
She said , “ It ’ s really awesome to know from a parent ’ s standpoint that there are people that care that much about your child.
” The school administrator obviously has a deeper understanding of what kids go through on a daily basis .
It ’ s also clear that they need time and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how to process what they are feeling .
Assistant principal John wasn ’ t afraid to get down on the road or look foolish if it meant that he could get across and support LJ .
We thank school administrators and teachers that treat and understand their students this way .
Share this story to spread inspiration to educators all over the world !
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Every eight-year-old goes through major breakdowns even once in their lives, even if this ‘breakdown’ is only because of a minor inconvenience.
Things tend to get more complicated if you are an eight-year-old with special needs like LJ Compton who is on the autism spectrum and has down syndrome. So one afternoon, when his school bus arrived late to Garfield Elementary School in Marion, Ohio, LJ didn’t know how to process what he was feeling.
Even if LJ’s family is conveniently closer to another school, his mother Steph chose Garfield specifically because of the added care and attention the school staff willingly provides her son. She describes her son as a little happy guy who has a permanent smile on his face, but sometimes, situations overwhelm him and having a meltdown is the only way he knows how to handle it.
The late bus incident was one of those days wherein LJ had a meltdown and his mother wasn’t there to calm him through it. Fortunately, someone else was there to lend a helping hand.
Steph didn’t have any clue as to what happened up until she saw her son’s photo on Facebook. The post was uploaded by a student aide, Amber McKinniss who wrote, “I just had to snap a picture. It was the most amazing thing I’ve seen!”
Stretched out on the pavement was LJ, but he wasn’t alone. John Smith, a longtime teacher of the school, who was just recently assigned to be assistant principal was lying down there with him as well. This amazing and understanding educator didn’t even think twice before looking at LJ in the eyes right where he was, dirt and all.
The photo became viral and the assistant principal was the hot topic of everyone who had nothing to say but good things about him and the school’s obvious dedication to giving all their students a supporting and loving environment.
One student wrote, “Mr. Smith was the best teacher. So glad he carries that with him as a principal! Such a great guy!” Another said, “Mr. Smith is one of my favorite teachers. He’s the best.”
It’s because of times like this that Steph gets reassured of her decision to drive her son to a further school everyday. She said, “It’s really awesome to know from a parent’s standpoint that there are people that care that much about your child.”
The school administrator obviously has a deeper understanding of what kids go through on a daily basis. It’s also clear that they need time and support as they are struggling to learn how to process what they are feeling. Assistant principal John wasn’t afraid to get down on the road or look foolish if it meant that he could get across and support LJ.
We thank school administrators and teachers that treat and understand their students this way. Share this story to spread inspiration to educators all over the world!
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trueactivist--2020-03-12--Scientists Begin Preparations Of COVID-19 Vaccine Trials, Thanks To Previous MERS Research And Succe

Scientists Begin Preparations Of COVID-19 Vaccine Trials, Thanks To Previous MERS Research And Success

A team of scientists at the National Institutes of Health have been doing round-the-clock research , and after weeks , they had their first key test for an experimental vaccine .
Kizzmekia Corbett , an NH research fellow and one of the scientists leading the vaccine development said “ it was absolutely amazing , ” when her team had given her the great news that this vaccine actually works .
Different research groups all over the world are all competing to create the first COVID-19 vaccine as cases continue to multiply at an alarming rate on a daily basis .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ creating different types of vaccines to cure infected patients at a faster and more potent rate .
Some are even trying to make temporary vaccines to guard people ’ s health for a month or two , while the longer-lasting protection is still being tested .
Dr. Judith O ’ Donnell , vaccine expert and infectious disease chief at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center said that , “ until we test them in humans we have absolutely no idea what the immune response will be .
Having a lot of different vaccines — with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ science of generating immunity — all on a parallel track really ultimately gives us the best chance of getting something successful.
” The First step to testing these vaccines will be in small numbers of young and healthy volunteers .
These participants will not get infected from the experiment , because they don ’ t have the virus itself .
The goal is to see if these vaccines will have any side effects , which will set the stage for other experiments .
Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle is already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shots that were co-developed by NIH and Moderna Inc. Inovio Pharmaceuticals is also next in line , as they begin safety tests to their chosen candidates that have volunteered at the University of Pennsylvania and a testing center located in Kansas City , Missouri .
This study that Inovio is conducting is similar as to what both China and South Korea have done .
Director of NIH ’ s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , Dr. Anthony Fauci has stressed numerous times that even if these initial tests have a positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about a year to a year and a half ” before pharmaceutical companies can actually administer these vaccines for widespread use .
In the NIH Lab , the coronavirus is covered in a protein that was named “ spike , ” which allows the virus to burrow itself into human cells .
Once that protein can be blocked , people won ’ t get infected .
That makes “ spike ” the biggest target in the vaccine research .
Corbett ’ s team has a lead with this research because of all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ create a vaccine for the virus ’ other cousin , MERS .
They already discovered how to make proteins stable enough to immunize .
They made all these spike proteins , froze them in vials and tested them on dozens of mice .
Corbett mentioned that their work wouldn ’ t have progressed so quickly if not for all the years of law testing for the possible MERS vaccine that works similarly .
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A team of scientists at the National Institutes of Health have been doing round-the-clock research, and after weeks, they had their first key test for an experimental vaccine.
Kizzmekia Corbett, an NH research fellow and one of the scientists leading the vaccine development said “it was absolutely amazing,” when her team had given her the great news that this vaccine actually works.
Different research groups all over the world are all competing to create the first COVID-19 vaccine as cases continue to multiply at an alarming rate on a daily basis. More importantly, these research groups are creating different types of vaccines to cure infected patients at a faster and more potent rate. Some are even trying to make temporary vaccines to guard people’s health for a month or two, while the longer-lasting protection is still being tested.
Dr. Judith O’Donnell, vaccine expert and infectious disease chief at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center said that, “until we test them in humans we have absolutely no idea what the immune response will be. Having a lot of different vaccines — with a lot of different theories behind the science of generating immunity — all on a parallel track really ultimately gives us the best chance of getting something successful.”
The First step to testing these vaccines will be in small numbers of young and healthy volunteers. These participants will not get infected from the experiment, because they don’t have the virus itself. The goal is to see if these vaccines will have any side effects, which will set the stage for other experiments.
Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle is already preparing to test 45 volunteers with different shots that were co-developed by NIH and Moderna Inc.
Inovio Pharmaceuticals is also next in line, as they begin safety tests to their chosen candidates that have volunteered at the University of Pennsylvania and a testing center located in Kansas City, Missouri. This study that Inovio is conducting is similar as to what both China and South Korea have done.
Director of NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci has stressed numerous times that even if these initial tests have a positive outcome, “you’re talking about a year to a year and a half” before pharmaceutical companies can actually administer these vaccines for widespread use.
“I can really genuinely understand everybody’s frustration and maybe even confusion. You can do everything as fast as possible, but you can’t circumvent some of these vital processes,” said Inovio’s research and development chief, Kate Broderick.
In the NIH Lab, the coronavirus is covered in a protein that was named “spike,” which allows the virus to burrow itself into human cells. Once that protein can be blocked, people won’t get infected. That makes “spike” the biggest target in the vaccine research.
Corbett’s team has a lead with this research because of all the years they had spent in trying to create a vaccine for the virus’ other cousin, MERS. They already discovered how to make proteins stable enough to immunize. They made all these spike proteins, froze them in vials and tested them on dozens of mice. Corbett mentioned that their work wouldn’t have progressed so quickly if not for all the years of law testing for the possible MERS vaccine that works similarly.
“I think about it a lot, how many of the little experimental questions we did not have to belabor” this time around, she said. When the first promising mouse tests came out, she said that, “I felt like there was a beginning of all of this coming full circle.”
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trueactivist--2020-03-12--Illegal Poachers Have Killed Of Kenya’s Only Female White Giraffe And Her Calf, Leaving A Lone Survi

Illegal Poachers Have Killed Of Kenya’s Only Female White Giraffe And Her Calf, Leaving A Lone Surviving Male In The Whole World

Because of the sudden and tragic death of Kenya ’ s only female white giraffe and her baby at the hands of illegal poachers , the manager of the conservancy Mohammand Ahmednoor , made a statement stating : “ This is a very sad day for the community of Ijara and Kenya as a whole .
We are the only community in the world who are custodians of the white giraffe .
Its killing is a blow to tremendous steps taken by the community to conserve rare and unique species , and a wakeup call for continued support to conservation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths of these rare animals is a definite blow to the country ’ s tourism and research industries in Garissa , Eastern Kenya .
“ This is a long-term loss given that genetics studies and research which were significant investment into the area by researchers has now gone to the drain .
Further to this the white giraffe was a big boost to tourism in the area , ” he said .
Back in 2017 , this completely unique white giraffe made waves of curiosity when she was first spotted in the conservancy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two calves in August of last year .
The alabaster color of their skin is not caused by albanism , but rather a condition known as leucism , which means that they only produce dark pigments on soft tissues , such as their dark eyes .
The employees of the Hirola Conservation Programme recounted that in 2017 , they were tipped off by local community rangers about the discovery of this giraffe family .
The conservation workers during this time shared that , “ they were so close and extremely calm and seemed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mother kept pacing back and forth a few yards infront of us while signalling the baby Giraffe to hide behind the bushes.
” This wasn ’ t the first white giraffe that Africa has seen .
In 2016 , there were reports of another white giraffe sighting in Tanzania ’ s Tarangire National Park .
Though it is not clear what happened to that particular giraffe , the conservancy is sure the the last surviving calf in their care is the only remaining white giraffe left .
The Giraffe Conservation Foundation reported that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Africa has lessened by 30 % since their count in 1980 ’ s and has reached even up to a 95 % drop in other areas .
The Hirola programme was named after an endangered species of antelope that the organization is also working hard on protecting .
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Because of the sudden and tragic death of Kenya’s only female white giraffe and her baby at the hands of illegal poachers, the manager of the conservancy Mohammand Ahmednoor, made a statement stating:
“This is a very sad day for the community of Ijara and Kenya as a whole. We are the only community in the world who are custodians of the white giraffe. Its killing is a blow to tremendous steps taken by the community to conserve rare and unique species, and a wakeup call for continued support to conservation efforts.”
Ahmednoor also added that the deaths of these rare animals is a definite blow to the country’s tourism and research industries in Garissa, Eastern Kenya.
“This is a long-term loss given that genetics studies and research which were significant investment into the area by researchers has now gone to the drain. Further to this the white giraffe was a big boost to tourism in the area,” he said.
Back in 2017, this completely unique white giraffe made waves of curiosity when she was first spotted in the conservancy, and when she gave birth to two calves in August of last year.
The alabaster color of their skin is not caused by albanism, but rather a condition known as leucism, which means that they only produce dark pigments on soft tissues, such as their dark eyes.
The employees of the Hirola Conservation Programme recounted that in 2017, they were tipped off by local community rangers about the discovery of this giraffe family.
The conservation workers during this time shared that, “they were so close and extremely calm and seemed not disturbed by our presence. The mother kept pacing back and forth a few yards infront of us while signalling the baby Giraffe to hide behind the bushes.”
They added that, “the mother’s behaviour was a ‘characteristic of most wildlife mothers in the wild to prevent the predation of their young.”
This wasn’t the first white giraffe that Africa has seen. In 2016, there were reports of another white giraffe sighting in Tanzania’s Tarangire National Park. Though it is not clear what happened to that particular giraffe, the conservancy is sure the the last surviving calf in their care is the only remaining white giraffe left.
The Giraffe Conservation Foundation reported that the total population of giraffes living in Africa has lessened by 30% since their count in 1980’s and has reached even up to a 95% drop in other areas.
The Hirola programme was named after an endangered species of antelope that the organization is also working hard on protecting.
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trueactivist--2020-03-13--Arcturus Therapeutics Based In San Diego Has Been Granted $10 Million From Singapore To Make COVID-1

Arcturus Therapeutics Based In San Diego Has Been Granted $10 Million From Singapore To Make COVID-19 Vaccine

Arcturus Therapeutics , a San Diego biotech company received a $ 10 million grant from a government agency in Singapore to co-develop a COVID-19 virus vaccine .
The development of the vaccine will be done in partnership with the Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School .
Researchers may use of Arcturus ’ self-replicating RNA platform , otherwise known as STARR to develop their vaccine .
Chief executive John Payne said that Arcturus technologies allow vaccines to have an immune response at low doses .
So , if the researchers are successful at developing this , Payne states that a small @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people at a fraction of the cost .
Arcturus is just one of the many companies working to develop a vaccine for COVID-19 , which has already infected more than 100,000 people and killed more than 4,000 all over the world .
38 people have already died in the U.S. alone , with the first fatality occurring in California .
Other companies working on creating a vaccine include Inovio , a San Diego based company that is developing a DNA-based treatment .
They are expected to start human trials in as early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ therapeutics firm , Modeena has also began its shipment of their vaccine ’ s first batch to the National Institutes of Health last month to start the Phase 1 study in the U.S. RNA means ribonucleic acid , which is a key element in metabolic processes for protein synthesis of cells .
RNA medicines are created to order cells to prevent or fight off the disease that is attacking them .
The Singapore Economic Development Board gave Arcturus a portion of the grant in advance , with the remainder to be released when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , along with Arcturus will be conducting pre-clinical testing followed by human trials , said Payne .
Because of the grant provided , the government of Singapore will own the rights to the vaccine , yet Arcturus has the freedom to market the vaccine at a global scale , if proven to be successful .
Payne also mentioned that the Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School has had very good success of working on infectious diseases .
It was among the first groups to isolate and culture the virus , as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are your thoughts ?
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Arcturus Therapeutics, a San Diego biotech company received a $10 million grant from a government agency in Singapore to co-develop a COVID-19 virus vaccine.
The development of the vaccine will be done in partnership with the Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School. Researchers may use of Arcturus’ self-replicating RNA platform, otherwise known as STARR to develop their vaccine.
Chief executive John Payne said that Arcturus technologies allow vaccines to have an immune response at low doses. So, if the researchers are successful at developing this, Payne states that a small amount would be enough to vaccinate millions of people at a fraction of the cost.
“What we bring to the equation here is a single-shot solution and a 30-fold improvement in dosing. That is why Singapore selected us,” said Payne.
Arcturus is just one of the many companies working to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, which has already infected more than 100,000 people and killed more than 4,000 all over the world. 38 people have already died in the U.S. alone, with the first fatality occurring in California.
Other companies working on creating a vaccine include Inovio, a San Diego based company that is developing a DNA-based treatment. They are expected to start human trials in as early as April.
Another Massachusetts messenger RNA therapeutics firm, Modeena has also began its shipment of their vaccine’s first batch to the National Institutes of Health last month to start the Phase 1 study in the U.S.
RNA means ribonucleic acid, which is a key element in metabolic processes for protein synthesis of cells. RNA medicines are created to order cells to prevent or fight off the disease that is attacking them.
The Singapore Economic Development Board gave Arcturus a portion of the grant in advance, with the remainder to be released when milestones are achieved.
Medical school researchers, along with Arcturus will be conducting pre-clinical testing followed by human trials, said Payne.
Because of the grant provided, the government of Singapore will own the rights to the vaccine, yet Arcturus has the freedom to market the vaccine at a global scale, if proven to be successful.
Payne also mentioned that the Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School has had very good success of working on infectious diseases. It was among the first groups to isolate and culture the virus, as well as develop the first serological test.
“There is tremendous urgency to develop an effective prevention for the current coronavirus crisis,” deputy director of the medical school’s Emerging Infectious Disease program, Professor Ooi Eng Eong said in a statement.
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trueactivist--2020-03-18--Due To The COVID-19 Lockdown, Air And Water Quality Improves In Italy – Making The Swans, Fish, Duck

Due To The COVID-19 Lockdown, Air And Water Quality Improves In Italy – Making The Swans, Fish, Ducks And Dolphins Return To Local Waters

Because of the non-stop increase of coronavirus patients in Italy , the whole country has been forced into a standstill .
According to https : //www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ , there are over 35,000 confirmed cases and already 3,000 deaths due to the pandemic .
The great news though is that over 5,700 people have already recovered from the sickness .
Since the Italians are practicing social distancing to lessen the rapid spread of the virus , a number of businesses are suffering greatly with every minute that passes .
There is panic and tension all over the country .
Luckily , despite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lining to all the sacrifices that are being made for the good of the nation .
Venice is one of Italy ’ s most popular tourists spots , which receives hundreds of thousands of visitors a year .
However , since the country has officially been on lockdown these last couple of weeks , the streets and canals are completely deserted .
Because of this , there is barely any boat or gondola traffic happening in their waters .
CNN recently reported that the locals have already noticed a big difference in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the mayor of the city said that : “ The water now looks clearer because there is less traffic on the canals , allowing the sediment to stay at the bottom .
It ’ s because there is less boat traffic that usually brings sediment to the top of the water ’ s surface.
” Apart from this improvement , schools of fish can now be seen in the Venetian canals .
“ The air , however , is less polluted since there are less vaporetti and boat traffic than usual because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” added the spokesperson .
Ever since the lockdown began , the water quality has become so much cleaner and all across the country that even the swans and dolphins have returned to frolic in the waters .
Twitter users uploaded photos of the dolphins spotted in the Port of Cagliari and ducks in the fountains of Rome .
Mail Online reported that the European Space Agency ( ESA ) said that nitrogen dioxide emissions have had a significant decrease in Italy , while the pollution levels have also dropped considerably .
Here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noticeable change in environment : While several photos have been posted on social media showing how the animals returned to the cleaner waters , the users also took note on how its the humans that are responsible for ruining the planet in the first place .
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Because of the non-stop increase of coronavirus patients in Italy, the whole country has been forced into a standstill. According to https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/, there are over 35,000 confirmed cases and already 3,000 deaths due to the pandemic. The great news though is that over 5,700 people have already recovered from the sickness.
Since the Italians are practicing social distancing to lessen the rapid spread of the virus, a number of businesses are suffering greatly with every minute that passes. There is panic and tension all over the country. Luckily, despite the lockdown, there is a silver lining to all the sacrifices that are being made for the good of the nation.
Venice is one of Italy’s most popular tourists spots, which receives hundreds of thousands of visitors a year. However, since the country has officially been on lockdown these last couple of weeks, the streets and canals are completely deserted. Because of this, there is barely any boat or gondola traffic happening in their waters.
CNN recently reported that the locals have already noticed a big difference in the water and air quality. A spokesperson of the mayor of the city said that:
“The water now looks clearer because there is less traffic on the canals, allowing the sediment to stay at the bottom. It’s because there is less boat traffic that usually brings sediment to the top of the water’s surface.” Apart from this improvement, schools of fish can now be seen in the Venetian canals. “The air, however, is less polluted since there are less vaporetti and boat traffic than usual because of the restricted movement of residents,” added the spokesperson.
Ever since the lockdown began, the water quality has become so much cleaner and all across the country that even the swans and dolphins have returned to frolic in the waters. Twitter users uploaded photos of the dolphins spotted in the Port of Cagliari and ducks in the fountains of Rome.
Mail Online reported that the European Space Agency (ESA) said that nitrogen dioxide emissions have had a significant decrease in Italy, while the pollution levels have also dropped considerably.
Here is a time-lapse video that shows the noticeable change in environment:
While several photos have been posted on social media showing how the animals returned to the cleaner waters, the users also took note on how its the humans that are responsible for ruining the planet in the first place.
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trueactivist--2020-03-18--Seattle, U.S. Research Institute Injected Their First Volunteers With Experimental Coronavirus Vacci

Seattle, U.S. Research Institute Injected Their First Volunteers With Experimental Coronavirus Vaccine – But It Wont Likely Be Available Until A Year From Now

Researchers in the U.S. administered the first experimental vaccine for COVID-19 last Monday .
This experimental test lead the worldwide scramble for protection as the pandemic slowly takes more and more victims daily from all over the world .
Scientists at the Kaiser Permanente Washington Research Institute in Seattle injected a healthy volunteer and anxiously awaited the effects of the first-stage vaccine study .
Since the research institute is part of a government network of centers that have already been testing different types of vaccines , they were chosen for the coronavirus vaccine study , even before the virus spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The injection was then developed speedily , right after the coronavirus explosion all over China , and soon , all over the world .
Dr. Lisa Jackson , a Kaiser Permanente study leader said : “ Were team coronavirus now .
Everyone wants to do what they can in this emergency.
” Kaiser Permanente screened dozens of locals , looking for those without any chronic health problems and aren ’ t currently feeling under the weather .
The researchers did not check if their volunteers were previously infected with COVID-19 before deciding their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100 for each clinic visit .
The mother of two teens said that her kids ‘ think its cool ’ thats she ’ s playing her part to help find the cure to this pandemic .
The study will give 45 volunteers two doses a month apart .
This medicinal milestone is just the start of a series of studies with volunteers to test if shots are safe , and if they actually function .
Dr. Anthony Fauci of the U.S. National Institutes of Health did mention that even if the research is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic will not be readily available to the public for up to 12 to 18 months .
Still , finding a vaccine “ is an urgent health priority .
The new study , lunched in record speed , is an important first step toward achieving that goal , ” said Fauci in a statement made last week .
The vaccine candidate with code name mRNA-1273 was developed by NIH and Moderna Inc , a Massachusetts-based biotechnology company .
Participants have no chance of getting infected because these shots do not contain the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all over the world are also in the race to potentially find a cure .
Another candidate that was created by Inovio Pharmaceuticals is also about to begin its safety study in the U.S. , China and South Korea .
The Seattle experiment was able to start just days after the World Health Organization announced the virus outbreak a pandemic , due to its rapid spread that has already infected 203,000 people and killing more than 8,000 .
COVID-19 has completely crashed the globes social and economic lives since it first infected so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with schools and business being shut down for the unforeseeable future , to restricting travel , cancelling events and encouraging social distancing .
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Researchers in the U.S. administered the first experimental vaccine for COVID-19 last Monday. This experimental test lead the worldwide scramble for protection as the pandemic slowly takes more and more victims daily from all over the world.
Scientists at the Kaiser Permanente Washington Research Institute in Seattle injected a healthy volunteer and anxiously awaited the effects of the first-stage vaccine study. Since the research institute is part of a government network of centers that have already been testing different types of vaccines, they were chosen for the coronavirus vaccine study, even before the virus spread so rapidly all over Washington state.
The injection was then developed speedily, right after the coronavirus explosion all over China, and soon, all over the world.
Dr. Lisa Jackson, a Kaiser Permanente study leader said: “Were team coronavirus now. Everyone wants to do what they can in this emergency.”
Kaiser Permanente screened dozens of locals, looking for those without any chronic health problems and aren’t currently feeling under the weather. The researchers did not check if their volunteers were previously infected with COVID-19 before deciding their eligibility. Participants will be paid $100 for each clinic visit.
“We all feel so helpless. This is an amazing opportunity for me to do something,” said 43-year-old Jennifer Haller, from Seattle, as she was waiting for the injection. After the shot, she left the exam room in high spirits: “I’m feeling great.”
The mother of two teens said that her kids ‘think its cool’ thats she’s playing her part to help find the cure to this pandemic.
The study will give 45 volunteers two doses a month apart.
This medicinal milestone is just the start of a series of studies with volunteers to test if shots are safe, and if they actually function.
Dr. Anthony Fauci of the U.S. National Institutes of Health did mention that even if the research is a success, a vaccine for the pandemic will not be readily available to the public for up to 12 to 18 months. Still, finding a vaccine “is an urgent health priority. The new study, lunched in record speed, is an important first step toward achieving that goal,” said Fauci in a statement made last week.
The vaccine candidate with code name mRNA-1273 was developed by NIH and Moderna Inc, a Massachusetts-based biotechnology company. Participants have no chance of getting infected because these shots do not contain the coronavirus itself.
Dozens of other research groups all over the world are also in the race to potentially find a cure. Another candidate that was created by Inovio Pharmaceuticals is also about to begin its safety study in the U.S., China and South Korea.
The Seattle experiment was able to start just days after the World Health Organization announced the virus outbreak a pandemic, due to its rapid spread that has already infected 203,000 people and killing more than 8,000.
COVID-19 has completely crashed the globes social and economic lives since it first infected so many citizens in China last January; with schools and business being shut down for the unforeseeable future, to restricting travel, cancelling events and encouraging social distancing.
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trueactivist--2020-03-08--Assistant Principal Gets Down On The Ground Just To Comfort His 8-Year-Old Student Who Is Having A M

Assistant Principal Gets Down On The Ground Just To Comfort His 8-Year-Old Student Who Is Having A Meltdown


trueactivist--2020-03-19--Famous Dutch Trend Forecaster Says Coronavirus Might Be The Reason We Survive As A Species

One of the world ’ s most famous trend forecasters , Li Edelkoort has given a totally different outlook on coronavirus – the deadly strain that has completely turned the world upside down by crashing the economy , restricting travel , social distancing , deaths and country-wide lockdowns .
“ I think we should be very grateful for the virus because it might be the reason we survive as a species , ” said the 69-year-old Dutch .
While speaking at the Design Indaba , a conference in Cape Town that was held last February , the intuitive thinker explained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that will slow down the world ’ s abusive consumerist appetite and jet-setting habits .
Edelkoort , who in the last few years came out with an ‘ anti-fashion manifesto ’ believes that after going through this massive pandemic – we will come out of it as more conscientious humans .
“ We need to find new values—values of simple experience , of friendship .
It might just turn the world around for the better , ” the fashion sustainability crusader told Quartz .
She also added : “ The virus will slow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrest in the making of consumer goods .
That is terrible and wonderful because we need to stop producing at such a pace .
We need to change our behavior to save the environment .
It ’ s almost as if the virus is an amazing grace for the planet.
” Gaining popularity over the last 45 years because of her successful consultancy to global brands with the likes of Coca-Cola , Nissan , Armani and Google , Edelkoort is well aware of how these new travel bans affect businesses .
There is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which has been on total lockdown throughout the majority of 2020 being the main supply chain for most companies all over the world .
“ People will try to do things via Skype , but that seldom works .
We are already two months behind , which means summer-themed goods won ’ t be delivered or will arrive too late to be sold , ” she said .
But after all the months trying to contain this pandemic , utopia looms , Edelkoort explained .
Covid-19 will definitely be opening new opportunities for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outcome of the the bubonic plague when it started an era of labor reforms and medicinal improvement during the Middle Ages .
Being confined into each person ’ s town and city could most likely fosters a cottage or chalet industry revival and a higher point of sale for locally made goods , she says .
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One of the world’s most famous trend forecasters, Li Edelkoort has given a totally different outlook on coronavirus – the deadly strain that has completely turned the world upside down by crashing the economy, restricting travel, social distancing, deaths and country-wide lockdowns.
“I think we should be very grateful for the virus because it might be the reason we survive as a species,” said the 69-year-old Dutch.
While speaking at the Design Indaba, a conference in Cape Town that was held last February, the intuitive thinker explained that Covid-19 would be a sobering reality that will slow down the world’s abusive consumerist appetite and jet-setting habits.
Edelkoort, who in the last few years came out with an ‘anti-fashion manifesto’ believes that after going through this massive pandemic – we will come out of it as more conscientious humans.
“We need to find new values—values of simple experience, of friendship. It might just turn the world around for the better,” the fashion sustainability crusader told Quartz. She also added: “The virus will slow down everything. We will see an arrest in the making of consumer goods. That is terrible and wonderful because we need to stop producing at such a pace. We need to change our behavior to save the environment. It’s almost as if the virus is an amazing grace for the planet.”
Gaining popularity over the last 45 years because of her successful consultancy to global brands with the likes of Coca-Cola, Nissan, Armani and Google, Edelkoort is well aware of how these new travel bans affect businesses.
There is also the crucial role of China, which has been on total lockdown throughout the majority of 2020 being the main supply chain for most companies all over the world.
“People will try to do things via Skype, but that seldom works. We are already two months behind, which means summer-themed goods won’t be delivered or will arrive too late to be sold,” she said.
But after all the months trying to contain this pandemic, utopia looms, Edelkoort explained. Covid-19 will definitely be opening new opportunities for business and innovation, much like the outcome of the the bubonic plague when it started an era of labor reforms and medicinal improvement during the Middle Ages.
Being confined into each person’s town and city could most likely fosters a cottage or chalet industry revival and a higher point of sale for locally made goods, she says.
“There are so many possibilities. I’m strangely looking forward to it.”
What do you think about the difference in perspective regarding this worldwide pandemic?
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trueactivist--2020-03-23--Racial Attacks At Asians All Over The World Go Hand-In-Hand With The Increasing Threat Of Coronaviru

Racial Attacks At Asians All Over The World Go Hand-In-Hand With The Increasing Threat Of Coronavirus

With the World Health Organization announcing that coronavirus is a pandemic and the United States reporting over 35,000 confirmed cases and at least 460 deaths , people are on high alert .
From postponing all travel plans , to airlines cancelling their flights to whole countries being on weeks of lockdown and people practicing social distancing , people are just about doing anything not to contract the virus .
But with any pandemic , as more cases and deaths are reported on social media , the news has sent people on a wide-spread panic that has caused racially motivated attacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyone that could similarly look Asian .
Hate crime task forces have been getting in touch with social media users that have posted videos or tweets about verbal and/or physical attacks to try and find these perpetrators that have attacked and abused others just for looking Asian .
The hashtag # JeNeSuisPasUnVirus , which means “ I am not a virus ” in French has also gone viral , in order to find a way to get their stores out there are rally for support online .
A lot of incidents have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are some of them : Singaporean studying in London was attacked by four men who shouted ‘ I don ’ t want your coronavirus in my country.
’ In a facebook post with his original statement , 23-year-old Jonathan Mok was walking down Oxford Street in London at around 9:25 p.m. last February 24 , when he heard people shouting “ coronavirus ” directly at him .
When he made eye contact with one of his harassers , the man screamed at him saying , “ don ’ t you dare look at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was shocked and angry because he directed a racist remark at me and had the audacity to shout at me like I had wronged him.
” Mok then shared that he tried to confront this group of men , and once he did , they started beating him , shouting , “ I don ’ t want your coronavirus in my country.
” According to The Washington Post , Mok posted earlier on Facebook sharing that he was punched in the face twice and “ exploded with blood.
” He also shared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the facial fractures he received , a black eye and further swelling – which doctors already told him that he may need an operation to heal these fractures .
According to BBC News , the British police shared images of four men that they were going to interview in connection to the attack last March 4 , 2020 .
Detective Sergeant Emma Kirby also made a statement saying they are “ committed to finding the perpetrators.
” Mok had also shared on his social media : High school student attacked by bullies who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Last February , bullies accused and attacked an Asian-American high school student for having coronavirus .
CBS News reported that the 16-year-old had to be brought to the emergency room from the physical wounds .
The student ’ s name , nor the school have not been released to the public .
In a press conference , the executive director of the L.A. County Human Relations Commission , Robin Toma said that : The L.A. County Supervisor , Hilda Solis also spoke at the same press conference condemning all bullies ’ actions and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t something that L.A. residents should be worrying about .
“ I am concerned because , as someone who is also of immigrant background , I know what it means to face discrimination and racial profiling .
And when I heard of the recent incident of a young child being bullied and actually was assaulted because he was pointed out as being of Asian background — and children , unfortunately , repeat things that are said by other people , including their own parents , so we need to put a stop to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ press how many bullies were involved in the altercation , and if they are being punished for their actions .
Fencing student of Chinese descent gets brutally attacked in Adelaide , Australia .
After sharing that one of his students was attacked for speaking his native tongue , fencing teacher , Mark Holgate said he was “ ashamed to be Australian.
” He also added that his student will need “ expensive facial reconstruction surgery ” to prevent him from losing his eye .
Last February 24 , 2020 , Holgate posted on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m angry and ashamed to be Australian .
Three days ago a Chinese student of mine was cowardly assaulted for walking down the street speaking another language .
This is Constantine , and he ’ s one of the nicest people I ’ ve met , and it ’ s been a privilege to train and fence with him .
Now that ’ s all over , he won ’ t be fencing for a long time .
The coward who attacked him , spewing racist trash and telling him to speak English @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cheek bone , and he ’ s going to need serious and expensive facial reconstruction surgery to keep from losing the eye.
” He continued on saying that , “ Constantine traveled from China to Australia to learn historical fencing and this is what Australia has given him .
I ’ m just gutted for him .
Well done Australia , way to encourage tourism .
Our country has an ugly history of racism .
Challenge it and call it out .
And look after your Asian friends , the corona virus is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up racist violence.
” He also added that “ thankfully the assailant was stupid , coming back to the scene of the crime , and was apprehended by police.
” In order to help Constantine with his medical bills , Holgate has created a GoFundMe page with a goal set for $ 6,000 , and thanks to the support of over 200 donors , he exceeded that goal by $ 2,000 .
If you ’ ve been attacked or have witnessed an attack , please contact your local authorities right away .
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With the World Health Organization announcing that coronavirus is a pandemic and the United States reporting over 35,000 confirmed cases and at least 460 deaths, people are on high alert.
From postponing all travel plans, to airlines cancelling their flights to whole countries being on weeks of lockdown and people practicing social distancing, people are just about doing anything not to contract the virus.
But with any pandemic, as more cases and deaths are reported on social media, the news has sent people on a wide-spread panic that has caused racially motivated attacks towards anybody of Asian descent, or anyone that could similarly look Asian.
Hate crime task forces have been getting in touch with social media users that have posted videos or tweets about verbal and/or physical attacks to try and find these perpetrators that have attacked and abused others just for looking Asian.
The hashtag #JeNeSuisPasUnVirus, which means “I am not a virus” in French has also gone viral, in order to find a way to get their stores out there are rally for support online. A lot of incidents have been reported all across the globe. Here are some of them:
Singaporean studying in London was attacked by four men who shouted ‘I don’t want your coronavirus in my country.’
In a facebook post with his original statement, 23-year-old Jonathan Mok was walking down Oxford Street in London at around 9:25 p.m. last February 24, when he heard people shouting “coronavirus” directly at him. When he made eye contact with one of his harassers, the man screamed at him saying, “don’t you dare look at me.”
He further wrote, “I was shocked and angry because he directed a racist remark at me and had the audacity to shout at me like I had wronged him.”
Mok then shared that he tried to confront this group of men, and once he did, they started beating him, shouting, “I don’t want your coronavirus in my country.”
According to The Washington Post, Mok posted earlier on Facebook sharing that he was punched in the face twice and “exploded with blood.” He also shared photos showing his injuries, such as the facial fractures he received, a black eye and further swelling – which doctors already told him that he may need an operation to heal these fractures.
According to BBC News, the British police shared images of four men that they were going to interview in connection to the attack last March 4, 2020. Detective Sergeant Emma Kirby also made a statement saying they are “committed to finding the perpetrators.”
Mok had also shared on his social media:
“To those people who told me that London isn’t racist, think again. Racists constantly find excuses to expound their hatred — and in this current backdrop of the coronavirus, they’ve found yet another excuse.”
High school student attacked by bullies who accused him of having coronavirus in L.A.
Last February, bullies accused and attacked an Asian-American high school student for having coronavirus. CBS News reported that the 16-year-old had to be brought to the emergency room from the physical wounds. The student’s name, nor the school have not been released to the public.
In a press conference, the executive director of the L.A. County Human Relations Commission, Robin Toma said that:
“He went to the hospital originally, and went to the emergency room. They were taking MRIs to ensure he didn’t have a concussion or other harm.”
The L.A. County Supervisor, Hilda Solis also spoke at the same press conference condemning all bullies’ actions and made it clear that coronavirus isn’t something that L.A. residents should be worrying about.
“I am concerned because, as someone who is also of immigrant background, I know what it means to face discrimination and racial profiling. And when I heard of the recent incident of a young child being bullied and actually was assaulted because he was pointed out as being of Asian background — and children, unfortunately, repeat things that are said by other people, including their own parents, so we need to put a stop to that.”
It is unclear to the press how many bullies were involved in the altercation, and if they are being punished for their actions.
Fencing student of Chinese descent gets brutally attacked in Adelaide, Australia.
After sharing that one of his students was attacked for speaking his native tongue, fencing teacher, Mark Holgate said he was “ashamed to be Australian.” He also added that his student will need “expensive facial reconstruction surgery” to prevent him from losing his eye.
Last February 24, 2020, Holgate posted on Facebook saying:
“Today I’m angry and ashamed to be Australian. Three days ago a Chinese student of mine was cowardly assaulted for walking down the street speaking another language. This is Constantine, and he’s one of the nicest people I’ve met, and it’s been a privilege to train and fence with him. Now that’s all over, he won’t be fencing for a long time. The coward who attacked him, spewing racist trash and telling him to speak English, smashed a huge section of his cheek bone, and he’s going to need serious and expensive facial reconstruction surgery to keep from losing the eye.”
He continued on saying that, “Constantine traveled from China to Australia to learn historical fencing and this is what Australia has given him. I’m just gutted for him. Well done Australia, way to encourage tourism. Our country has an ugly history of racism. Challenge it and call it out. And look after your Asian friends, the corona virus is just another excuse that’s stirring up racist violence.”
He also added that “thankfully the assailant was stupid, coming back to the scene of the crime, and was apprehended by police.”
In order to help Constantine with his medical bills, Holgate has created a GoFundMe page with a goal set for $6,000, and thanks to the support of over 200 donors, he exceeded that goal by $2,000.
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trueactivist--2020-03-24--It Would Do You Good To Listen To These Livid Italian Mayors’ Ranting About Why You Should Stay The

It Would Do You Good To Listen To These Livid Italian Mayors’ Ranting About Why You Should Stay The Freak Home!

Italy , including the Vatican City and San Marino have been on complete lockdown since March 9 , because of the high number of infected cases and deaths from coronavirus .
As of March 23 , 2020 , the pandemic has already killed more than 6,000 people and infected over 63,000 in the country alone .
And despite these numbers and the severity of the outbreak within the country , there are still some of those people that actually think that it ’ s okay to go for a jog , or take a stroll along the park , acting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Some mayors of these Italian towns and cities are downright fed up with these people that are blatantly ignoring all the rules that have been set forth , that they ’ ve ranted on social media , just to stop these stubborn residents from taking advantage and frolicking outdoors .
One of the best lines from these videos is from that mayor who had to actually tell someone that he wasn ’ t ‘ Will Smith in I Am Legend.
’ This mayor saw a citizen who was going for a jog @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dog that was obviously tired from the exercise .
Another one goes on ‘ full-rage mode ’ and drops the f-word while he was voicing out his frustrations .
“ Where the fuck are you all going ?
You and your dogs… .
Which must have an inflated prostate ?
“ These videos and compilations have been shared all over social media , and especially Twitter – where people can ’ t get enough of it and just hope that their own mayors and other government officials can follow these Italians ’ examples @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Italian shores on January 31 , more than 7,400 people have recovered from coronavirus .
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Italy, including the Vatican City and San Marino have been on complete lockdown since March 9, because of the high number of infected cases and deaths from coronavirus.
As of March 23, 2020, the pandemic has already killed more than 6,000 people and infected over 63,000 in the country alone.
And despite these numbers and the severity of the outbreak within the country, there are still some of those people that actually think that it’s okay to go for a jog, or take a stroll along the park, acting as if it’s just another regular day.
Some mayors of these Italian towns and cities are downright fed up with these people that are blatantly ignoring all the rules that have been set forth, that they’ve ranted on social media, just to stop these stubborn residents from taking advantage and frolicking outdoors.
One of the best lines from these videos is from that mayor who had to actually tell someone that he wasn’t ‘Will Smith in I Am Legend.’ This mayor saw a citizen who was going for a jog along the road, accompanied by his dog that was obviously tired from the exercise.
”I stopped him and said, ‘Look, this isn’t a movie. You are not Will Smith in I Am Legend. Go home,” the mayor said.
Another one goes on ‘full-rage mode’ and drops the f-word while he was voicing out his frustrations.
“Where the f*@k are you all going? You and your dogs…. Which must have an inflated prostate?“
These videos and compilations have been shared all over social media, and especially Twitter – where people can’t get enough of it and just hope that their own mayors and other government officials can follow these Italians’ examples.
Since the virus has arrived in Italian shores on January 31, more than 7,400 people have recovered from coronavirus.
Check out these Italian mayors and their video announcements to their residents here:
https://twitter.com/protectheflames/status/1241696164782669824
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trueactivist--2020-03-24--It Would Do You Good To Listen To These Livid Italian Mayors Ranting About Why You Should Stay The F

It Would Do You Good To Listen To These Livid Italian Mayors Ranting About Why You Should Stay The Freak Home!

Italy , including the Vatican City and San Marino have been on complete lockdown since March 9 , because of the high number of infected cases and deaths from coronavirus .
As of March 23 , 2020 , the pandemic has already killed more than 6,000 people and infected over 63,000 in the country alone .
And despite these numbers and the severity of the outbreak within the country , there are still some of those people that actually think that it ’ s okay to go for a jog , or take a stroll along the park , acting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regular day .
Some mayors of these Italian towns and cities are downright fed up with these people that are blatantly ignoring all the rules that have been set forth , that they ’ ve ranted on social media , just to stop these stubborn residents from taking advantage and frolicking outdoors .
One of the best lines from these videos is from that mayor who had to actually tell someone that he wasn ’ t ‘ Will Smith in I Am Legend.
’ This mayor saw a citizen who was going for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by his dog that was obviously tired from the exercise .
Another one goes on ‘ full-rage mode ’ and drops the f-word while he was voicing out his frustrations .
“ Where the f* @ k are you all going ?
You and your dogs… .
Which must have an inflated prostate ?
“ These videos and compilations have been shared all over social media , and especially Twitter – where people can ’ t get enough of it and just hope that their own mayors and other government officials can follow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus has arrived in Italian shores on January 31 , more than 7,400 people have recovered from coronavirus .
Check out these Italian mayors and their video announcements to their residents here : What are your thoughts ?
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trueactivist--2020-04-17--Newspaper Delivery Guy Turns Into A Grocery Delivery Lifesaver For Seniors

The deadly Coronavirus has seen many heroes all over the world , people who go out on a limb to help others.We all know about the frontliners and health workers , but some others out there deserve some special attention .
Helping people should come naturally , but that is ideal .
So those who go out of their way to help out are few , and we should be made aware of their sacrifices and selflessness .
One such person is Greg Dailey of New Jersey .
He is a paper delivery man with a route in central New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by his customers .
Even before social distancing came about , Greg was always keeping his customers an arm ’ s throw away .
From his vehicle , he would throw the paper to the houses of his customers , definitely a speedier effort so he could cover more in less time .
But , in this time of crisis , an elderly woman asked for a simple favor , could he please pull up and throw the paper closer to the garage ?
Greg of course honored the request .
But he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t get the paper at the sidewalk which is 20 feet from the house , in this pandemic , how is she going to get the things she needs ?
” With that in mind , he decided to do something different , and add a note to the papers he would deliver the next day .
The note read , “ My name is Greg Dailey and I deliver your newspapers every morning , ” many learned his name for the first time .
“ I would like to offer my services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who needs groceries.
” Well , soon enough his phone could not stop ringing .
Greg takes the orders , shops around for them , and delivers the groceries to their doorstep .
So far , more than 100 senior citizens have been assisted by this sacrificing hero .
It goes without saying that everybody was surely grateful .
Recently widowed 85-year old , Eileen Stein said , “ I don ’ t have enough adjectives .
He is one of the finest people in the world.
” She even called Greg the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prayers were answered .
Greg believes that he would continue the service even when the pandemic is over .
“ There ’ s something about being able to do something really nice for people , ” he continues .
America will surely recover from the Coronavirus .
People like Greg will make sure of that .
He never even bothered to do his grocery shopping before .
Just a guy called to a duty by circumstance , and will stay in service by choice .
We thank him for his service .
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The deadly Coronavirus has seen many heroes all over the world, people who go out on a limb to help others.We all know about the frontliners and health workers, but some others out there deserve some special attention. Helping people should come naturally, but that is ideal. So those who go out of their way to help out are few, and we should be made aware of their sacrifices and selflessness.
One such person is Greg Dailey of New Jersey. He is a paper delivery man with a route in central New Jersey, and was not really noticed by his customers. Even before social distancing came about, Greg was always keeping his customers an arm’s throw away. From his vehicle, he would throw the paper to the houses of his customers, definitely a speedier effort so he could cover more in less time. But, in this time of crisis, an elderly woman asked for a simple favor, could he please pull up and throw the paper closer to the garage?
Greg of course honored the request. But he thought, “if she can’t get the paper at the sidewalk which is 20 feet from the house, in this pandemic, how is she going to get the things she needs?” With that in mind, he decided to do something different, and add a note to the papers he would deliver the next day. The note read, “My name is Greg Dailey and I deliver your newspapers every morning,” many learned his name for the first time. “ I would like to offer my services – free of charge – to anyone who needs groceries.”
Well, soon enough his phone could not stop ringing. Greg takes the orders, shops around for them, and delivers the groceries to their doorstep. So far, more than 100 senior citizens have been assisted by this sacrificing hero. It goes without saying that everybody was surely grateful. Recently widowed 85-year old, Eileen Stein said, “I don’t have enough adjectives. He is one of the finest people in the world.” She even called Greg the closest thing to God. Surely her prayers were answered.
Greg believes that he would continue the service even when the pandemic is over. “There’s something about being able to do something really nice for people,” he continues. America will surely recover from the Coronavirus. People like Greg will make sure of that. He never even bothered to do his grocery shopping before. Just a guy called to a duty by circumstance, and will stay in service by choice. We thank him for his service.
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trueactivist--2020-04-17--Mexico Beach Keeps Tourists Away, Crocodiles Come Over To Play

To a certain extent , the lockdown and quarantine enforced in many places all over the globe have been beneficial to the environment and wildlife .
There are several cases of wildlife creatures roaming towns , cities , and neighborhoods , especially since people are not present and follow the stay-at-home rule .
Italy , India , France , and the US among others have witnessed wildlife enjoying the hiatus of people flocking outside as usual .
Squirrels , deer , birds , wolves , pumas , and bears , are among the few animals enjoying the “ run of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spot in Mexico ’ s southern state of Oaxaca is seeing groups of crocodiles taking over the beach for the first time in decades .
The village of La Ventanilla , in the coastal city of Santa Maria Tonameca , is a popular place because it is an ecological site , with a mangrove lagoon , rare birds , crustaceans , and reptiles .
Among the more popular are the crocodiles which are protected by local ecotourism cooperatives .
They are there to keep tourists away from the nearby beaches of Puerto Escondido @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shared habitat of humans and crocodiles , and try to avoid incidents like when a fisherman was attacked by a croc while he was taking a siesta .
Crocodiles frequently encroach on human-populated areas , but now due to the absence of many because of the lockdown , they have come to play .
It seems their natural fear of humans has been suppressed , at least for the time being , and explore areas usually filled with people .
A photo taken by Janitzio Ramos shared on FB by Esau Zavaleta clearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the beach .
Due to frequent violent interactions between humans and crocodiles , a federal environmental protection agency – Profepa , has been carrying out a census in local lagoon areas , but because of the Coronavirus pandemic , the project has stopped .
Early April , the Mexican federal government started to close all the beaches to prevent crowds from gathering and spreading the virus .
Their National Guard has been working with local police to prevent access to the beaches , particularly during the recent Holy Week celebrations .
Just last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Texas in Austin , flew to Cabo San Lucas for Spring Break during March 14-19 .
49 of them tested positive for COVID-19 as of April 3 .
People are more serious about helping out , and staying at home .
While many love to go to the beaches , sacrifice goes a long way in staying healthy and helping contain the virus .
The beaches are still being enjoyed , by a different group of inhabitants .
Crocodiles , sea turtles , and even jaguars are noticed in once bustling tourist places @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the turn of our creature neighbors to enjoy themselves .
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To a certain extent, the lockdown and quarantine enforced in many places all over the globe have been beneficial to the environment and wildlife. There are several cases of wildlife creatures roaming towns, cities, and neighborhoods, especially since people are not present and follow the stay-at-home rule. Italy, India, France, and the US among others have witnessed wildlife enjoying the hiatus of people flocking outside as usual. Squirrels, deer, birds, wolves, pumas, and bears, are among the few animals enjoying the “run of the town” literally.
A tourist spot in Mexico’s southern state of Oaxaca is seeing groups of crocodiles taking over the beach for the first time in decades. The village of La Ventanilla, in the coastal city of Santa Maria Tonameca, is a popular place because it is an ecological site, with a mangrove lagoon, rare birds, crustaceans, and reptiles. Among the more popular are the crocodiles which are protected by local ecotourism cooperatives. They are there to keep tourists away from the nearby beaches of Puerto Escondido and Huatulco. Authorities worry about the shared habitat of humans and crocodiles, and try to avoid incidents like when a fisherman was attacked by a croc while he was taking a siesta.
Crocodiles frequently encroach on human-populated areas, but now due to the absence of many because of the lockdown, they have come to play. It seems their natural fear of humans has been suppressed, at least for the time being, and explore areas usually filled with people. A photo taken by Janitzio Ramos shared on FB by Esau Zavaleta clearly shows groups of crocodiles lounging and enjoying the beach.
Due to frequent violent interactions between humans and crocodiles, a federal environmental protection agency – Profepa, has been carrying out a census in local lagoon areas, but because of the Coronavirus pandemic, the project has stopped. Early April, the Mexican federal government started to close all the beaches to prevent crowds from gathering and spreading the virus. Their National Guard has been working with local police to prevent access to the beaches, particularly during the recent Holy Week celebrations. Just last month, 211 students from University of Texas in Austin, flew to Cabo San Lucas for Spring Break during March 14-19. 49 of them tested positive for COVID-19 as of April 3.
People are more serious about helping out, and staying at home. While many love to go to the beaches, sacrifice goes a long way in staying healthy and helping contain the virus. The beaches are still being enjoyed, by a different group of inhabitants. Crocodiles, sea turtles, and even jaguars are noticed in once bustling tourist places like Riviera Maya and Cancun. It is the turn of our creature neighbors to enjoy themselves.
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trueactivist--2020-04-18--An Amazing Skyscraper That Is A Farm Which Can Feed A Whole Village

Architectural marvels have amazed us since the dawn of history .
From the Pyramids of Egypt , the Taj Mahal , the Hagia Sophia , to the Empire State Building , many structures are incredible and have a place in history .
And each year brings out more astonishing man-made constructions worthy of praise .
Sometimes , they are more than what they seem to be .
Normally , a skyscraper would not bring much attention , particularly in these modern days where the sky ’ s the limit .
But Africa has one such skyscraper project that is simply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is Swahili for “ cultivated land , ” and is designed to bring the green revolution to the poorest people .
It is the brainchild of Polish architects Mateusz Frankowski and Pawel Lipinski , who emerged as the winners of the eVolo Skyscraper Competition , beating over 400 other entries .
70 % of Africa ’ s population live in rural areas and mostly practice subsistence farming , barely making $ 2 a day .
Modern farming techniques could help end extreme poverty and feed entire villages .
The “ green revolution ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s grain production between 1960 and the year 2000 .
But it has not arrived in Africa on its own , factors have deterred it such as the challenging climate , civil conflicts and wars , lack of access to international markets , and underdeveloped infrastructural capacity .
This is where the skyscraper comes in .
The Mashambas skyscraper is designed to serve as a farm , education center , and community hub all in one .
Its goal is to train subsistence farmers in modern farming techniques to improve harvest and escape @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this impressive project…it is also movable !
It can be built in one place , stay until the area becomes self-sufficient , and then rebuilt in a new location that needs help .
A base layer remains in the original site , which can serve as the marketplace for villagers .
The floors of the skyscraper are layered fields which can provide enough food for an entire village .
They sit above an education center , which provides training and education to farmers on modern techniques and best agricultural practices .
It also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ middle , which can deliver agricultural products to remote areas .
Finally , there is also a kindergarten , information center , and doctor ’ s office .
Truly an amazing project which can help elevate people from poverty in third-world countries highly reliant on agriculture to survive .
It is good to note that between 1996 and 2012 , Africa ’ s rural poverty decreased by 23 % .
But several countries are experiencing failing food systems .
Some are facing massive famine that threatens the lives of at least 20 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mashambas skyscraper and apps that can serve farmers in rural Sub-Saharan Africa can help improve crop yields and improve lives .
Those areas affected by drought need the most help , and immediately .
“ Giving training , fertilizer , and seeds to the small farmers can give them an opportunity to produce as much produce per acre as huge modern farms , ” the architects wrote .
Hopefully , more amazing projects will come out to make life better for everyone .
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Architectural marvels have amazed us since the dawn of history. From the Pyramids of Egypt, the Taj Mahal, the Hagia Sophia, to the Empire State Building, many structures are incredible and have a place in history. And each year brings out more astonishing man-made constructions worthy of praise. Sometimes, they are more than what they seem to be.
Normally, a skyscraper would not bring much attention, particularly in these modern days where the sky’s the limit. But Africa has one such skyscraper project that is simply awesome, the Mashambas Skyscraper. Mashambas is Swahili for “cultivated land,” and is designed to bring the green revolution to the poorest people. It is the brainchild of Polish architects Mateusz Frankowski and Pawel Lipinski, who emerged as the winners of the eVolo Skyscraper Competition, beating over 400 other entries.
70% of Africa’s population live in rural areas and mostly practice subsistence farming, barely making $2 a day. Modern farming techniques could help end extreme poverty and feed entire villages. The “green revolution” has more than doubled the world’s grain production between 1960 and the year 2000. But it has not arrived in Africa on its own, factors have deterred it such as the challenging climate, civil conflicts and wars, lack of access to international markets, and underdeveloped infrastructural capacity. This is where the skyscraper comes in.
The Mashambas skyscraper is designed to serve as a farm, education center, and community hub all in one. Its goal is to train subsistence farmers in modern farming techniques to improve harvest and escape poverty. But there is more to this impressive project…it is also movable! It can be built in one place, stay until the area becomes self-sufficient, and then rebuilt in a new location that needs help. A base layer remains in the original site, which can serve as the marketplace for villagers.
The floors of the skyscraper are layered fields which can provide enough food for an entire village. They sit above an education center, which provides training and education to farmers on modern techniques and best agricultural practices. It also has a drone docking center in the middle, which can deliver agricultural products to remote areas. Finally, there is also a kindergarten, information center, and doctor’s office. Truly an amazing project which can help elevate people from poverty in third-world countries highly reliant on agriculture to survive.
It is good to note that between 1996 and 2012, Africa’s rural poverty decreased by 23%. But several countries are experiencing failing food systems. Some are facing massive famine that threatens the lives of at least 20 million people. New innovations such as the Mashambas skyscraper and apps that can serve farmers in rural Sub-Saharan Africa can help improve crop yields and improve lives. Those areas affected by drought need the most help, and immediately. “Giving training, fertilizer, and seeds to the small farmers can give them an opportunity to produce as much produce per acre as huge modern farms,” the architects wrote. Hopefully, more amazing projects will come out to make life better for everyone.
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trueactivist--2020-04-21--There Is A New Project To Have Medical Detection Dogs Assist In The Shortage Of Coronavirus Testing

Authorities suspect the number of cases of Coronavirus globally is not the actual scenario due to the shortage of testing kits .
Experts all over the world are trying to produce more testing kits so that there will be enough for all those infected by the pandemic .
But a new project is proposed which hopes that medical detection dogs will be able to sniff out the virus , and assist in helping control its spread .
If successful , the dogs could smell out around 750 people an hour , bringing a huge relief to testing efforts .
Medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smell of some diseases in humans , particularly cancer and other life-threatening diseases .
Covid-19 is the current life-threatening virus that has gripped the world in its suffocating clutches .
This project is a collaboration between the Medical Detection Dogs charity , Durham University , and The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine ( LSHTM ) .
Experts are hoping to train the dogs to be able to sniff out Coronavirus just like cancer , malaria , and Parkinson ’ s disease .
Six dogs are ready to be trained in London @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fabrics worn by coronavirus patients , such as face masks , to find out if COVID-19 has a unique odor that the dogs ’ enhanced sense of smell can detect .
If all is successful , the dog will be able to detect if a person has contracted the virus in about half a second .
It may take several weeks of experimentation to determine if the dogs are able to identify the coronavirus .
Professor Logan explained , “ The first thing we need to do is to establish whether there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dogs can detect it .
We need samples to do that.
” He cautions , “ We have to follow protocols with the samples , as they are highly infectious and we need to ensure they ’ re safe .
We know that other respiratory diseases change our body odor , and if there is a distinct odor , we are confident the dogs will detect it.
” This new diagnostic tool will revolutionize the response to COVID-19 .
Claire Guest continues to say , “ When resources and testing kits are low @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be tested in one go .
But the dogs can screen up to 750 people really quickly .
By identifying those who need to be tested and self-isolate , they can stop the spread.
” Professor Logan agrees that probably within 8 weeks , this dog-friendly method may eventually replace current COVID-19 tests .
He explained the similarity of drug detection dogs walking up and down a line of people to the medical detection dog ’ s duty .
This would be helpful in places with a large number of workers and students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been helping keep us humans safe .
You have dogs that sniff out explosive devices , narcotics , natural disasters , cancer , and hopefully they can help us with the coronavirus .
Once again our furry companions come to our rescue , hopefully they will be able to sniff out the virus , and help snuff it out once and for all .
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Authorities suspect the number of cases of Coronavirus globally is not the actual scenario due to the shortage of testing kits. Experts all over the world are trying to produce more testing kits so that there will be enough for all those infected by the pandemic. But a new project is proposed which hopes that medical detection dogs will be able to sniff out the virus, and assist in helping control its spread. If successful, the dogs could smell out around 750 people an hour, bringing a huge relief to testing efforts.
Medical detection dogs are trained to detect the smell of some diseases in humans, particularly cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Covid-19 is the current life-threatening virus that has gripped the world in its suffocating clutches. This project is a collaboration between the Medical Detection Dogs charity, Durham University, and The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). Experts are hoping to train the dogs to be able to sniff out Coronavirus just like cancer, malaria, and Parkinson’s disease. Six dogs are ready to be trained in London.
Professor James Logan, Head of the Department of Disease Control at the LSHTM said, “It’s exciting because the project could move at speed as there are six dogs ready to be trained.”
The dogs will focus on smelling fabrics worn by coronavirus patients, such as face masks, to find out if COVID-19 has a unique odor that the dogs’ enhanced sense of smell can detect. If all is successful, the dog will be able to detect if a person has contracted the virus in about half a second.
“There have already been so many fantastic achievements in the dogs’ work to detect human disease, and I believe they can be trained to sniff out COVID-19,” said Dr. Claire Guest, CEO and founder of the Medical Detection Dogs charity.
It may take several weeks of experimentation to determine if the dogs are able to identify the coronavirus. Professor Logan explained, “The first thing we need to do is to establish whether there is a distinct odor from COVID-19 and if dogs can detect it. We need samples to do that.” He cautions, “ We have to follow protocols with the samples, as they are highly infectious and we need to ensure they’re safe. We know that other respiratory diseases change our body odor, and if there is a distinct odor, we are confident the dogs will detect it.” This new diagnostic tool will revolutionize the response to COVID-19.
Claire Guest continues to say, “When resources and testing kits are low, hundreds of people can’t be tested in one go. But the dogs can screen up to 750 people really quickly. By identifying those who need to be tested and self-isolate, they can stop the spread.” Professor Logan agrees that probably within 8 weeks, this dog-friendly method may eventually replace current COVID-19 tests. He explained the similarity of drug detection dogs walking up and down a line of people to the medical detection dog’s duty. This would be helpful in places with a large number of workers and students.
For many years, dogs have been helping keep us humans safe. You have dogs that sniff out explosive devices, narcotics, natural disasters, cancer, and hopefully they can help us with the coronavirus. Once again our furry companions come to our rescue, hopefully they will be able to sniff out the virus, and help snuff it out once and for all.
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trueactivist--2020-04-24--Even As Coronavirus Cases Continue To Rise In Florida, Jacksonville Beaches Reopen To The Surprise O

Even As Coronavirus Cases Continue To Rise In Florida, Jacksonville Beaches Reopen To The Surprise Of Many

President Trump announced that he was leaving it up to states when to reopen their economies as he had no control over it .
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has relaxed restrictions on social distancing and the lockdown , clearing the way for parks and beaches to reopen .
This move surprised many , as the cases of COVID-19 in Florida continue to rise .
Jen Perelman , a candidate for Congress in Florida ’ s 23rd District , stressed that the decision would make the outbreak worse in the state .
The decision of DeSantis came as cases of Coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to relax for “ essential activities.
” Miami reporter Brian Entin was as surprised as Jen Perelman , but Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry said that there were encouraging signs from the area to reopen the beaches .
However , there are inconsistencies in the county as explained by the Daily Mail , “ The number of new cases in 24 hours in Duval County dropped from 43 on April 13 to 17 , on April 15 however , hospitalizations remained the same with 63 each day over the last 48 hours .
Neither @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the total number of infections stand at 780.
” There are a number of surprised citizens who question how the state is counting the number of deaths due to the virus .
According to one tweet , seasonal residents , which is a huge chunk of the state ’ s population , aren ’ t being included in the count .
As for the opening of the beaches in Jacksonville , Mayor Curry explained that they will only be open from 6am to 11am , 5pm to 8pm .
Only essential activities will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , surfing , fishing , walking , hiking , biking , running , and taking care of pets.Seems like the “ essential activities ” actually covered everything .
Mayor Curry , a Republican , cited that the opening of the beaches “ could be the beginning of the pathway back to normal life , ” but mentioned that residents should follow the restrictions and remain cautious .
Florida ’ s beaches are a tourist attraction , and an important part of the state ’ s economy .
While there are those who believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy from further damage , some will remind others that the decision not to close the beaches during spring break contributed to the spread of the virus around the country .
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President Trump announced that he was leaving it up to states when to reopen their economies as he had no control over it. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has relaxed restrictions on social distancing and the lockdown, clearing the way for parks and beaches to reopen. This move surprised many, as the cases of COVID-19 in Florida continue to rise. Jen Perelman, a candidate for Congress in Florida’s 23rd District, stressed that the decision would make the outbreak worse in the state.
“Why aren’t any elected officials speaking out against this?”, she wondered.
The decision of DeSantis came as cases of Coronavirus spiked, and yet he allowed restrictions to relax for “essential activities.” Miami reporter Brian Entin was as surprised as Jen Perelman, but Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry said that there were encouraging signs from the area to reopen the beaches. However, there are inconsistencies in the county as explained by the Daily Mail, “The number of new cases in 24 hours in Duval County dropped from 43 on April 13 to 17, on April 15 however, hospitalizations remained the same with 63 each day over the last 48 hours. Neither have dropped consistently in two weeks and the total number of infections stand at 780.”
There are a number of surprised citizens who question how the state is counting the number of deaths due to the virus. According to one tweet, seasonal residents, which is a huge chunk of the state’s population, aren’t being included in the count. As for the opening of the beaches in Jacksonville, Mayor Curry explained that they will only be open from 6am to 11am, 5pm to 8pm. Only essential activities will be permitted, such as, swimming, surfing, fishing, walking, hiking, biking, running, and taking care of pets.Seems like the “essential activities” actually covered everything.
Mayor Curry, a Republican, cited that the opening of the beaches “could be the beginning of the pathway back to normal life,” but mentioned that residents should follow the restrictions and remain cautious. Florida’s beaches are a tourist attraction, and an important part of the state’s economy. While there are those who believe that opening them will help save the economy from further damage, some will remind others that the decision not to close the beaches during spring break contributed to the spread of the virus around the country.
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