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[Heliobas Disciple]

George Floyd had coronavirus, autopsy says

The 20-page document released by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office says an April 3 test on Floyd was positive for the virus’ genetic code, or RNA.

www.yahoo.com

(fair use applies)

George Floyd had coronavirus, autopsy says
Tim Stelloh,NBC News
June 3, 2020

George Floyd, whose in-custody death in Minneapolis last week triggered an avalanche of protests over the mistreatment of black people by police, tested positive for the coronavirus weeks before his death, an autopsy report released Wednesday shows.

The 20-page document released by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office says a test of Floyd on April 3 was positive for the virus' genetic code, or RNA.

Because that RNA can remain in someone's body for weeks after the disease is gone, the autopsy says, a second positive test after his death likely meant that Floyd, 46, was asymptomatic from an earlier infection when he died May 25.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said a positive RNA test doesn't necessarily mean the person is infectious. It wasn't immediately clear whether Floyd developed symptoms earlier in the year or was an asymptomatic carrier.

[...]

The medical examiner listed other "significant" conditions underlying his death, including hypertensive heart disease, fentanyl intoxication and recent methamphetamine use.

Those conclusions were in contrast with an independent autopsy conducted by pathologists for Floyd's family.

That autopsy concluded that Floyd had no underlying medical problems that contributed to his death. The pathologists also said he died after blood and air flow were cut off to his brain, causing him to die by mechanical asphyxia.

George Floyd tested positive for coronavirus but showed no symptoms, autopsy reveals

Autopsy reveals new information about Floyd's state at the time of his death.

www.foxnews.com

(fair use applies)

George Floyd tested positive for coronavirus but showed no symptoms, autopsy reveals
Peter Aitken
Published 8 hours ago

George Floyd tested positive for coronavirus but showed no symptoms or lung damage, a new autopsy report says.

The report, released on Wednesday by the Herrepin County Medical Examiner's Office, details the injuries and other possible causes of death for George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in police custody on May 25. The medical examiner administered a nasal swab, which tested positive for COVID-19.

However, the report states that Floyd was asymptomatic, and his lungs showed no damage, free of malignancy, pneumonia, granulomatous inflammation or polarizable intravascular foreign material. The autopsy noted the most likely cause for the positive result would be “persistent PCR positivity from previous infection.”

Floyd's death sparked global protests, with movements across the nation as well as in Canada, London and Berlin, among others. Video evidence showed Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on Floyd's neck for almost nine minutes, during which time Floyd complained that he couldn't breathe.

Before its release, the report was a point of controversy, indicating that Floyd died from a combination of underlying health conditions, being restrained by police, and any potential intoxicants in his system. There was reportedly no physical evidence that he died of asphyxia of strangulation.

The report also noted several instances of drug use, including fentanyl and methamphetamine, which were cited as intoxicants in the original complaint that could have caused his death. Certain drugs, though, can remain in the blood stream for a period of time after use, and the report stated a need for a second test to confirm the presence of amphetamines and other such drugs.

The report cited several abrasions on the brow, nose, cheeks and shoulders, among other injuries, though it measured no damage to underlying tissues.

A second, independent autopsy at the request of Floyd's family and lawyer, indicated otherwise: that Floyd's death was caused by asphyxia due to neck and back compression that led to a lack of blood flow to the brain. Following the second report, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison upgraded the charges against Chauvin to second-degree murder and brought charges against three other officers who were present at the time of the incident.

 

[Mixin]

1 in 5 nursing homes had at least one COVID-19 death, according to federal data
by: Avery Travis and Nexstar Media Wire
Posted: Jun 4, 2020 / 05:00 AM EDT / Updated: Jun 4, 2020 / 05:00 AM EDT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — New data shows that 26,000 people in nursing facilities have died from COVID-19, according to the federal government.

Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services began collecting more information on the spread of cases of coronavirus in nursing homes.

According to a press release from CMS this week, the data shows more than 60,000 COVID-19 cases have also been confirmed in these homes.

As of May 24, only 80% of nursing homes nationwide had reported the required data to the CDC out of the 15,400 homes funded by Medicare and Medicaid.

Of the nursing homes that reported data, approximately one in four facilities had at least one COVID-19 case, and one in five facilities had at least one COVID-19-related death.

“Early analysis shows that facilities with a one-star quality rating were more likely to have large numbers of COVID-19 cases than facilities with a five-star quality rating,” the release read. “CMS will take enforcement action against the nursing homes that have not reported data into the CDC as required under CMS participation requirements.”

CMS reports they will post the CDC-collected data on a link later this week.

The data, updated weekly, is broken down by state, facility, number of residents and number of staff members.

1 in 5 nursing homes had at least one COVID-19 death, according to federal data

Last month, the CDC and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid began collecting more information on cases of the spread of coronavirus in nursing homes.

fox59.com

 

[naturallysweet]

I miss chocolate having a flavor and not going through my day with varying degrees of shortness of breath.

we really need to find Winnie the pooh in China and Nuke him.
I bet we could raise the money for the nuke with crowds funding.

 

[marsh]

George Floyd had coronavirus, autopsy says

The 20-page document released by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office says an April 3 test on Floyd was positive for the virus’ genetic code, or RNA.

www.yahoo.com

(fair use applies)

George Floyd had coronavirus, autopsy says
Tim Stelloh,NBC News
June 3, 2020

George Floyd, whose in-custody death in Minneapolis last week triggered an avalanche of protests over the mistreatment of black people by police, tested positive for the coronavirus weeks before his death, an autopsy report released Wednesday shows.

The 20-page document released by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office says a test of Floyd on April 3 was positive for the virus' genetic code, or RNA.

Because that RNA can remain in someone's body for weeks after the disease is gone, the autopsy says, a second positive test after his death likely meant that Floyd, 46, was asymptomatic from an earlier infection when he died May 25.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said a positive RNA test doesn't necessarily mean the person is infectious. It wasn't immediately clear whether Floyd developed symptoms earlier in the year or was an asymptomatic carrier.

[...]

The medical examiner listed other "significant" conditions underlying his death, including hypertensive heart disease, fentanyl intoxication and recent methamphetamine use.

Those conclusions were in contrast with an independent autopsy conducted by pathologists for Floyd's family.

That autopsy concluded that Floyd had no underlying medical problems that contributed to his death. The pathologists also said he died after blood and air flow were cut off to his brain, causing him to die by mechanical asphyxia.

George Floyd tested positive for coronavirus but showed no symptoms, autopsy reveals

Autopsy reveals new information about Floyd's state at the time of his death.

www.foxnews.com

(fair use applies)

George Floyd tested positive for coronavirus but showed no symptoms, autopsy reveals
Peter Aitken
Published 8 hours ago

George Floyd tested positive for coronavirus but showed no symptoms or lung damage, a new autopsy report says.

The report, released on Wednesday by the Herrepin County Medical Examiner's Office, details the injuries and other possible causes of death for George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in police custody on May 25. The medical examiner administered a nasal swab, which tested positive for COVID-19.

However, the report states that Floyd was asymptomatic, and his lungs showed no damage, free of malignancy, pneumonia, granulomatous inflammation or polarizable intravascular foreign material. The autopsy noted the most likely cause for the positive result would be “persistent PCR positivity from previous infection.”

Floyd's death sparked global protests, with movements across the nation as well as in Canada, London and Berlin, among others. Video evidence showed Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on Floyd's neck for almost nine minutes, during which time Floyd complained that he couldn't breathe.

Before its release, the report was a point of controversy, indicating that Floyd died from a combination of underlying health conditions, being restrained by police, and any potential intoxicants in his system. There was reportedly no physical evidence that he died of asphyxia of strangulation.

The report also noted several instances of drug use, including fentanyl and methamphetamine, which were cited as intoxicants in the original complaint that could have caused his death. Certain drugs, though, can remain in the blood stream for a period of time after use, and the report stated a need for a second test to confirm the presence of amphetamines and other such drugs.

The report cited several abrasions on the brow, nose, cheeks and shoulders, among other injuries, though it measured no damage to underlying tissues.

A second, independent autopsy at the request of Floyd's family and lawyer, indicated otherwise: that Floyd's death was caused by asphyxia due to neck and back compression that led to a lack of blood flow to the brain. Following the second report, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison upgraded the charges against Chauvin to second-degree murder and brought charges against three other officers who were present at the time of the incident.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oqEp63duIc
19:18 min
Lung Doctor Analyzes George Floyd Autopsy Report (MEDICAL EXPLANATION)
•Jun 3, 2020


Doctor Mike Hansen

Lung Doctor Analyzes George Floyd Autopsy Report (MEDICAL EXPLANATION)

Let’s be clear..we’ve all seen the video by now. It's obvious that these police officers killed George Floyd. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner, and the independent medical examiner hired by the family of George Floyd, Dr. Michael Baden, have concluded that his death was a homicide….but their opinion differs on the cause of death.

But if both of them declared that his death was a homicide, does the cause of death really matter? (YES). I want justice for George Floyd, and that is why I’m making this video, because the medical explanation for his cause of death, is not a simple explanation.

As a lung doctor, part of my job is to figure out why people can’t breathe. As an intensive care doctor, part of my job is to care for people who are on the brink of death. Like when someone can’t breathe. So when someone dies of asphyxia, as is the case of George Floyd, the determination of the cause of death is dependent on information elicited based on the investigation, which includes, the deceased personal medical history namely, autopsy, and crime scene investigation, which of course includes video evidence.

Asphyxia is a Greek term that translates to “loss of pulse.” Mechanical asphyxia involves some physical force or physical abnormality that interferes with the uptake and/or delivery of oxygen. With asphyxia, the brain doesn’t get enough oxygen, and when the pons and the medulla aren’t getting enough oxygen, they can no longer function. This means they can no longer tell the diaphragm to contract, and breathing then stops.

While this happens, the heart is also not getting enough oxygen, and typically the heart pumps slower and slower until it stops. Prolonged continuous application of extreme pressure on the thorax, such as with the bodyweight of several officers, is capable of causing death. This is important, because this contributed to the death of George Floyd, in addition to the knee to the neck.

The neck contains our airway, the trachea, and it also contains carotid and vertebral arteries and jugular veins. The arteries here deliver oxygenated blood to the brain, while the jugular veins allow the deoxygenated blood to flow back to the heart.

So what happens when pressure is placed on the neck? Well, it depends, on a lot of different factors (amount and duration of pressure, etc). And looking at the George Floyd video, he was unconscious for more than 2 minutes with the knee still on his neck. There’s no doubt, that during this time, he took his last breath, and right around the same time, lost his pulse.

By the time the EMS guy checks his pulse, I highly doubt he actually felt a pulse, because it was more than two minutes after George lost consciousness. It was obvious that when they moved George onto the stretcher, he was completely limp because he was dead. And it wasn’t until much later, did they start CPR, in the ambulance.

Now let’s get to what the medical examiners had to say about this case. Dr. Michael Baden, who did the independent autopsy says Floyd died of "asphyxiation from sustained pressure when his back and neck were compressed, with the neck pressure cutting off blood flow to his brain.” I agree with that assessment. I would also add that partial compression of the trachea, causing airway compromise, was also possible.

The weight on George’s back made the work of breathing much harder for his diaphragm, and the neck pressure at the very least meant less blood (and thus oxygen) was being delivered to his brain, and less carbon dioxide could be removed from his brain. After a while, the diaphragm becomes fatigued, and no longer has the strength to contract, which means the lungs can’t get oxygen into the blood, and can’t get carbon dioxide out of the blood. And all of this caused him to lose consciousness. And probably within seconds, he lost a pulse.

And despite losing consciousness, and despite losing a pulse, they continued to apply pressure on the neck, and put their weight on his back.

The Hennepin County medical examiner's office said that the cause of death is "cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression."

This statement doesn’t really make sense to me. But the Hennepin County release also says heart disease was an issue; the independent examiner didn't find that.

The county said that fentanyl and methamphetamine use were among "significant conditions," but its report didn't say how much of either drug was in Floyd's system or how that may have contributed. But Dr. Michael Baden got it right. - Doctor Mike Hansen

 

[marsh]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVBA0zeiIBI
14:06 min
086 - Measuring and Managing Psychological Distress Amid COVID-19
•Jun 4, 2020

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

To what extent has COVID-19 affected Americans’ mental health? In this episode, guest host Colleen Barry speaks to Beth McGinty, lead author of a new study which finds a significant increase in psychological distress among adults in the U.S. in April at the height of social distancing. Dr. Dani Fallin, Chair of the Department of Mental Health, also discusses mental health as a public health issue more broadly and ways to protect our own mental health and those of others during these stressful times and beyond.

 

[marsh]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fewIzF1VRTo
28:49 min
Randomized, double blind, placebo controlled trial
•Jun 4, 2020

Dr. John Campbell
A Randomized Trial of Hydroxychloroquine as Postexposure Prophylaxis for Covid-19 (3rd June)

BACKGROUND Whether hydroxychloroquine can prevent symptomatic infection after SARS-CoV-2 exposure is unknown.

METHODS Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial United States and Canada Testing hydroxychloroquine as postexposure prophylaxis High risk, less than 6 ft for more than 10 minutes while wearing neither a face mask nor an eye shield Moderate risk, while wearing a face mask but no eye shield n = 821 asymptomatic participants (719 of 821) reported a high-risk exposure Randomly assigned, placebo or hydroxychloroquine groups within 4 days of exposure Primary outcome, incidence positive test of clinical diagnosis

RESULTS Incidence of new illness Hydroxychloroquine group (49 of 414), 11.8% Placebo group (58 of 407), 14.3% P=0.35 Side effects in hydroxychloroquine group = 40.1% Side effects in control group = 16.8% No serious adverse reactions were reported. (Nausea, upset stomach, dizziness, headache) Hydroxychloroquine group

Taking zinc 15% developed new disease Not taking zinc 10.8% developed new disease Placebo group Taking zinc 15.4% developed new disease Not taking zinc 14% developed new disease Relative risk with zinc use was 1.23

Hydroxychloroquine group Taking Vit C 14.3% developed new disease Not taking Vit C 10.6% developed new disease Placebo group Taking Vit C 20.8% developed new disease Not taking Vit C 11.2% developed new disease Relative risk with vitamin C use was 1.60

The Lancet (and NEJM) Hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine with or without a macrolide for treatment of COVID-19: a multinational registry analysis, (May 22nd) Serious scientific questions about the validity of data ‘Expression of Concern’ https://www.thelancet.com/journals/la... Issued a correction regarding location of some patients Conclusions were not changed. WHO resumed its trial of hydroxychloroquine

Crisis of trust Medical journals WHO Governments Scientific / medical advisors

 

[marsh]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ruq582zMqY
58:47 min
War Room Pandemic Ep 212 - Fight in the Streets (w/ Steve Bannon, Nigel Farage, and Jerome Riviere)
•Streamed live 5 hours ago

Bannon WarRoom - Citizens of the American Republic

Raheem Kassam, Jack Maxey, and Greg Manz discuss the latest on the coronavirus pandemic as today marks the anniversary of many historical events including the Rescue at Dunkirk and Tiananmen Square. Calling in are Steve Bannon, Nigel Farage, and Jerome Riviere.
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYmYYZvek2U
58:28 min
War Room Pandemic Ep 213 - Mad Dog Mutiny (w/ Jason Miller, James O' Keefe, and Rudy Giuliani)
•Streamed live 4 hours ago

Bannon WarRoom - Citizens of the American Republic

Raheem Kassam, Jack Maxey, and Greg Manz discuss the latest on the coronavirus pandemic as James Mattis expresses displeasure as to how President implemented law and order to the ongoing protests and riots. Calling in is Jason Miller to discuss that in detail. Also calling in is James O'Keefe to give insight to his newest drop. Rudy Giuliani calls in to discuss his latest dust up with Piers Morgan.

 

[marsh]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dYWZMx-Lfs
3:22 min
Coronavirus Pandemic Update 79: Five COVID-19 Vaccines to Keep an Eye On - mRNA, antigen, & others
•Jun 4, 2020

MedCram - Medical Lectures Explained CLEARLY
COVID-19 Update 79 with Roger Seheult, MD who is Quadruple Board Certified and an Associate Professor at UC Riverside School of Medicine, and Co-Founder of https://www.medcram.com

Dr. Seheult discusses five COVID 19 vaccines that have shown some promise in phase 1, 2, and 3 trials. These include an mRNA vaccine (Moderna), an adenovirus antigen (epitope) vaccine (Oxford Vaccine Group), a vaccine developed by Johnson and Johnson, a coronavirus vaccine developed by Merck (that utilizes similar technology for the development of their Ebola vaccine), and another mRNA coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer. (This video was recorded June 4, 2020) -

------------------------------------------ Live Event: Dr. Seheult interviewed by Dr. Desai about vaccines at 4 pm PT on Thurs. June 4, 2020 (MedIQ on Facebook) https://www.facebook.com/MedIQCME/pos...

Links referenced in this video: Johns Hopkins Tracker - https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html RAPS - https://www.raps.org/news-and-article... STAT - https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/11/r... ------------------------------------------- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPNDTYvV0vE

 

[marsh]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WonDSzSIxVw
10:18 min
How California recall elections work and how soon can we get rid of Gavin Newsom.
•Premiered 90 minutes ago

Mark Meuser
In this video I will go through the California Constitution and the California statutes to help you understand what the process will be in recalling Gavin Newsom in 2020. Please visit www.recallgavin2020.com to learn more.

 

[marsh]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqd-AR8s5jU
33:50 min
Cuomo Updates on NYC Protests, COVID-19
•Streamed live 3 hours ago

NBC New York

NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo updates on a week of violent protests in New York City and on the state's response to COVID 19.

 

[marsh]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoG-xEb7mk0
11:10 min
COVID-19 Update for June 1, 2020
•Jun 1, 2020


American Medical Association (AMA)
AMA experts discuss the latest research on #COVID19, including potential treatments. Stay up to date: https://ama-assn.org/covid-19. Access scientific resources and CME on COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment from the JAMA Network, https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama....

 

[marsh]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qdd7kirwIk
6:25 min
Why Covid-19 is more AND less deadly than we knew
•Jun 4, 2020


Vox
Making sense of the coronavirus death toll.

 

[marsh]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Km9hNRFErU
7:50 min
Fauci "cautiously optimistic" about progress on coronavirus vaccine
•Jun 4, 2020


CBS News

The United States has had more than 1.8 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, resulting in the deaths of more than 107,000 Americans. But Dr. Anthony Fauci is offering a glimmer of hope, saying he believes the U.S. could have a "couple hundred million" doses of a vaccine by early 2021. Dr. Neeta Ogden, an internal medicine specialist, joined CBSN with more.

 

[marsh]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt35mlRRouk
1:49 min

Spreading coronavirus amid George Floyd protests | WNT
•Jun 3, 2020


ABC News

An Oklahoma State football player tested positive for COVID-19 after being at a protest in Tulsa, and Dr. Deborah Birx continues to work with mayors to expand coronavirus testing.

 

[marsh]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwzfJSS5Zsg
2:51:36 min
WATCH: CDC director testifies in front of House on coronavirus response
•Streamed live 4 hours ago

Washington Post

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield testifies in front of the House Appropriations Committee. Read more: https://wapo.st/3dzSciX.

 

[marsh]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBFPCj6vrjs
3:51 min
Breaking down White House's top five coronavirus vaccine candidates: Former FDA chief
•Jun 4, 2020

CNBC Television

The White House says it has selected five coronavirus vaccine candidates as the most promising studies for approval. Dr. Scott Gottlieb, member of the boards of Pfizer and biotech company Illumina and former FDA commissioner, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss.

 

[marsh]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdrKIkPJH1k
6:55 min
Going to a casino would not be at the top of my list: Former FDA Commissioner
•Jun 3, 2020

CNBC Television

Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb with the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic.

 

[marsh]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIuHoBoXYSE
3:19 min
Black-Owned Businesses Try To Recover From Coronavirus Shutdown Amid Floyd Protests | NBC News NOW
•Jun 4, 2020


NBC News

NBC News’ Dasha Burns speaks to small business owners in Chicago who are dealing with the trouble of reopening after COVID-19 restrictions amid nationwide George Floyd protests.

 

[marsh]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNu4AWCf9Dc
1:34 min
WATCH: Senate passes bill giving flexibility for small business coronavirus aid program
•Jun 3, 2020


The Hill
The Senate passed legislation on Wednesday to provide more flexibility for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which provides help for small businesses amid the steep economic impact of the coronavirus. READ MORE: http://hill.cm/5qQPTR8

 

[marsh]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpYL3UQ9pi0
2:38 min
New Study Highlights Importance Of Face Masks In Stopping Spread Of Coronavirus | TODAY
•Jun 2, 2020


TODAY

On Monday, the first comprehensive study was published on whether face masks and social distancing can slow the spread of coronavirus, spurring concern that the mass demonstrations in the wake of the death of George Floyd could spur a second wave of infections. NBC’s Sam Brock reports for TODAY from Miami.

 

[marsh]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQJQjUAW700
2:15 min
Brazil, Mexico coronavirus deaths hit daily record
•Jun 3, 2020


Al Jazeera English (I rarely post from this source, but info is scarce)

Coronavirus death tolls in both Brazil and Mexico have both hit new daily records as the pandemic continues to take a toll on Latin America. The number of cases in the region has been growing steadily since it became the epicentre of the global pandemic last month, with Brazil the worst-affected country. But some of Brazil's famous beaches have reopened, and other Latin American governments have already started lifting restrictions to help stem the economic fallout. Al Jazeera's Alessandro Rampietti reports.

 

[vestige]

Spike expected in U.S. (by me)

Summer causing the virus to temporarily subside was likely blown to hell by the idiots in the streets.

 

[Plain Jane]

Pennsylvania COVID-19 Numbers

Current number of positive results, age breakdowns, hospitalizations, and more.

www.health.pa.gov

COVID-19 Data for Pennsylvania*
* Map, tables, case counts and deaths last updated at 12:00 p.m. on 6/4/2020
Source: Pennsylvania National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (PA-NEDSS) as of 12:00 a.m. on 6/4/2020
Page last updated: 12:00 p.m. on 6/4/2020

View the beta version of the Pennsylvania COVID-19 Dashboard.



Case Counts, Deaths, and Negatives

Total Cases*	Deaths	Negative**	Recovered***
73,942	5,817	416,942	69%

* Total case counts include confirmed and probable cases.
** Negative case data only includes negative PCR tests. Negative case data does not include negative antibody tests.
*** Individuals who have recovered is determined using a calculation, similar to what is being done by several other states. If a case has not been reported as a death, and it is more than 30 days past the date of their first positive test (or onset of symptoms) then an individual is considered recovered.

Confirmed Cases	Probable Case by Definition and High-Risk Exposure	Probable Case by Serology Test and Either Symptoms or High-Risk Exposure
71,881	2,061	618

Hospital Data

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Trajectory Animations

• COVID-19 Trajectory Animations

Positive Cases by Age Range to Date

Age Range	Percent of Cases*
0-4	< 1%
5-12	< 1%
13-18	2%
19-24	6%
25-49	37%
50-64	25%
65+	28%

* Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding


Hospitalization Rates by Age Range to Date

Age Range	Percent of Cases*
0-4	< 1%
5-12	< 1%
13-18	< 1%
19-24	1%
25-49	15%
50-64	26%
65+	57%

* Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding


Death Data

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County Case Counts to Date

County	Total Cases	Negatives
Adams	263	3436
Allegheny	1965	33230
Armstrong	64	1382
Beaver	599	4071
Bedford	42	852
Berks	4152	13275
Blair	52	3126
Bradford	46	1790
Bucks	5158	21844
Butler	240	4008
Cambria	59	4319
Cameron	2	136
Carbon	250	2635
Centre	154	2305
Chester	2902	14554
Clarion	27	713
Clearfield	42	1204
Clinton	60	683
Columbia	352	1479
Crawford	30	1182
Cumberland	657	6426
Dauphin	1404	11012
Delaware	6587	23322
Elk	6	349
Erie	327	5942
Fayette	95	3555
Forest	7	92
Franklin	785	5463
Fulton	16	257
Greene	27	844
Huntingdon	234	955
Indiana	91	1509
Jefferson	14	557
Juniata	95	389
Lackawanna	1569	6811
Lancaster	3301	17758
Lawrence	82	1514
Lebanon	997	4840
Lehigh	3817	15519
Luzerne	2773	12088
Lycoming	166	2510
McKean	13	692
Mercer	110	1855
Mifflin	59	1344
Monroe	1333	6545
Montgomery	7351	37540
Montour	53	3333
Northampton	3124	14997
Northumberland	201	1561
Perry	64	893
Philadelphia	18888	64122
Pike	478	2146
Potter	6	160
Schuylkill	651	5454
Snyder	51	442
Somerset	38	2052
Sullivan	3	104
Susquehanna	123	908
Tioga	19	631
Union	65	1274
Venango	10	622
Warren	5	422
Washington	140	4856
Wayne	121	1158
Westmoreland	455	10642
Wyoming	34	555
York	1038	14698

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Incidence by County

Incidence is calculated by dividing the current number of confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases reported to the Department by the 2018 county population data available from the Bureau of Health Statistics. The counties are divided into 6 relatively equally-sized groups based on their incidence rate (i.e. sestiles). Cases are determined using a national COVID-19 case definition. There currently is no way to estimate the true number of infected persons. Incidence rates are based on the number of known cases, not the number of true infected persons.

Case Counts by Sex to Date

Sex	Positive Cases	Percent of Cases*
Female	40,549	55%
Male	32,662	44%
Neither	3	0%
Not reported	728	1%

* Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding

Case Counts by Race to Date*

Race	Positive Cases	Percent of Cases**
African American/Black	9151	12%
Asian	1089	1%
White	20,815	28%
Other	468	1%
Not reported	42,419	57%

* 57% of race is not reported. Little data is available on ethnicity.
** Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding

Case Counts by Region to Date

Region	Positive	Negative	Inconclusive
Northcentral	1093	16272	17
Northeast	13310	63362	170
Northwest	571	15280	19
Southcentral	5505	53691	83
Southeast	47864	197869	996
Southwest	3538	70468	46

EpiCurve by Region

Case counts are displayed by the date that the cases were first reported to the PA-NEDSS surveillance system. Case counts by date of report can vary significantly from day to day for a variety of reasons. In addition to changes due to actual changes in disease incidence, trends are strongly influenced by testing patterns (who gets tested and why), testing availability, lab analysis backlogs, lab reporting delays, new labs joining our electronic laboratory reporting system, mass screenings, etc. Trends need to be sustained for at least 2-3 weeks before any conclusions can be made regarding the progress of the pandemic.

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) in Pennsylvania

Potential Cases	Confirmed Cases	Determined Not a Case	Under Investigation
39	18	5	16

COVID-19 Cases Associated with Nursing Homes and Personal Care Homes to Date
This data represents long-term care facilities in Pennsylvania, including Department of Health and Department of Human Services regulated facilities.

• COVID-19 Long-Term Care Facilities Data (updated 6/2/2020 at 4:45 p.m.)

 

[Pinecone]

Well see how things go in about two weeks after these protests in Portland. If there's a surge, Kate Brown will try to lock everyone down because of the protesters. I don't think that will go over very well with those of us who did not protest, loot, riot, burn buildings and cars, and didn't steal or destroy everything in their path.

No surge in coronavirus since Oregon’s reopening, top health official says

Oregon Health Authority Director Pat Allen offered declining hospitalizations and infection rates as evidence that the spread of COVID-19 remains mild, even as new reported cases climbed slightly in recent days.

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No surge in coronavirus since Oregon’s reopening, top health official says
Posted Jun 03, 2020



By Shane Dixon Kavanaugh | The Oregonian/OregonLive and Brad Schmidt | The Oregonian/OregonLive

Oregon hasn’t seen a coronavirus resurgence in the weeks since most counties began to slowly reopen, the state’s top health official said Wednesday.
Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen offered declining hospitalizations and infection rates as evidence that the spread of COVID-19 remains mild, even as new reported cases climbed slightly in recent days.

He also credited Oregonians for taking steps to reduce their risk of infection, such as wearing face coverings in public and continuing to practice social distancing.

“I think it’s safe to say our situation is stable,” Allen said during a news conference with Gov. Kate Brown. “As stores, salons and restaurants have reopened across the state, COVID-19 has not reemerged with renewed ferocity.”

The official assessment comes as other states around the U.S. — such as Texas, North Carolina and Wisconsin — have seen steady increases in coronavirus infections and deaths after lifting lockdowns imposed at the beginning of the outbreak.

That has yet to occur in Oregon after Brown allowed most counties to gradually resume public and economic activity on May 15. Twenty-six counties have applied to enter Phase 2 of the state’s reopening regimen starting Friday, which further eases restrictions.

Throughout the pandemic, Oregon has had one of the lowest infection and death rates in the country among known cases. While nearly 4,400 people have tested positive for COVID-19 since late February, recent projections estimate more than 20,000 — almost five times the number of identified cases — have been infected.

According to Allen, the number of people hospitalized with confirmed or suspected coronavirus infections statewide fell from 161 to 102 in the last two weeks. It was over 300 in mid-April, state data shows.

Allen also said that a record 17,447 people tested for COVID-19 in the last week, and only 1.7% were found to be infected with the virus. Oregon’s positive test rate during the week of May 15 was 2.6%, Allen said, far lower than the 12% nationwide average.

“While many parts of the nation continue to struggle to test residents who are sick, Oregon is testing more people and more people who are actually well,” Allen said.

However, positive tests are on the rise.

Oregon’s rolling average for daily reported infections has been increasing slightly since bottoming out about two weeks ago.

Although on the upswing, identified infections remain relatively low at about 50 a day, equal to cases from late March.

Dr. Dean Sidelinger, the state health officer and epidemiologist, told The Oregonian/OregonLive on Tuesday that any rise in infections makes him nervous.

But Sidelinger said recent increases are likely tied to more testing occurring now and also workplace outbreaks among people without symptoms, such as cannery workers at Townsend Farms in Fairview.

A review of case counts by the newsroom shows that more than three-quarters of new or presumed infections since May 15 are in Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas and Marion counties – regions that have been among the last in the state to reopen.

Multnomah County, home to nearly 20 percent of the state’s population, remains under the governor’s stay-home order. It has applied to begin reopening June 12.

Oregon state and county health officials have long said they expect coronavirus infections to increase as more residents resume daily life.

 

[danielboon]

BREAKING NEWS Massachusetts Coronavirus: 7,201 deaths, 102,063 total cases
Massachusetts Coronavirus: 7,201 deaths, 102,063 total cases 50 new deaths down from 68 yesterday

 

[Mixin]

A little update from my area: Avon/Plainfield, Hendricks County IN

I finally got my hair cut today at Great Clips. There were only 2 ladies cutting hair and the stations were thoroughly cleaned after each cut; we wore masks. My hairdresser has a wedding to attend this month and she couldn't find an appropriate dress anywhere locally. She said most of the clothes were for winter and the shops didn't expect to get their summer stuff in until some time in July, if then. For people like her, the new store hours made shopping almost impossible because those were the same hours she worked. Her business was really busy and she didn't expect that to end anytime soon.

We also talked about Walmart's curbside pickup and a lot of people told her they used it and probably would not go back to shopping in store. The 2 times I went into Meijer and Walmart to buy plants, they were low on help at the cash registers so the lines were kind of long. Hairdresser said she waited for 45 minutes for someone at Walmart to help her load some topsoil into her vehicle. She also said she thought our area would never return to the way it was.

I also went to Harbor Freight to buy an extension cord. Usually business in that place is so slow that I often wonder how they stay open. Well, that was not the case today; I drove in, saw the lines inside and drove right out again.

A family member had a routine procedure scheduled at the hospital and they called her a few days before to schedule a Covid-19 test. She wasn't at all happy with the testing; they did a nose and throat swab = all the way to the back of the nasal cavity and the very back of the throat. Then she had to quarantine until the day of the procedure. Whenever I heard "swab", I always thought of a Q-tip being gently maneuvered in the nostril. My flu test a couple of years ago was the first time I experienced a true swabbing. I think they must be made of fine wires. I remember Pres. Trump saying if the home tests were like the test he took, he didn't think many people would do it right.

 

[Krayola]

I remember Pres. Trump saying if the home tests were like the test he took, he didn't think many people would do it right.

In my area, they have drive up testing where they give you the kit and you are expected to administer the test yourself. I think this is a bad idea. Most people probably won't be able to shove that swab far enough to get a good sample.

 

[Krayola]

Statement from The Lancet
Today, three of the authors of the paper, "Hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine with or without a macrolide for treatment of COVID-19: a multinational registry analysis", have retracted their study. They were unable to complete an independent audit of the data underpinning their analysis. As a result, they have concluded that they "can no longer vouch for the veracity of the primary data sources."

The Lancet takes issues of scientific integrity extremely seriously, and there are many outstanding questions about Surgisphere and the data that were allegedly included in this study. Following guidelines from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), institutional reviews of Surgisphere’s research collaborations are urgently needed.

The retraction notice is published today, June 4, 2020. The article will be updated to reflect this retraction shortly.

https://www.thelancet.com/lancet/article/s0140673620313246?utm_campaign=tlcoronavirus20&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

^^ Was this the fake study that caused a lot of the HCQ trials to be abandoned?

 

[Ragnarok]

I miss chocolate having a flavor and not going through my day with varying degrees of shortness of breath.

we really need to find Winnie the pooh in China and Nuke him.
I bet we could raise the money for the nuke with crowds funding.

So the loss of taste/smell is permanent?

 

[naturallysweet]

So the loss of taste/smell is permanent?

I hope not. Most of the people who have had it for months get it back. But reading about people.who have had it since February who still are having problems in the taste and smell area, is depressing.

 

[jward]

I hope not. Most of the people who have had it for months get it back. But reading about people.who have had it since February who still are having problems in the taste and smell area, is depressing.

I was shocked to see that they now, or were as of a few days ago, citing that loss of taste as the primary symptom. Who knew eh. I certainly focused a lot more on my cough, and each time I brought up a raisin, felt assured I had some run of the mill something. Oh well, hopefully you have five pounds to lose, and this will help make eating boring for just long enough to do so : D

 

[jward]

2 hr 10 min ago
Minnesota governor asks all protesters to be tested for Covid-19
From CNN’s Andy Rose

Too bad they're not planning to set up a secret data base of all those knuckleheads---

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is asking everyone who has protested the death of George Floyd to be checked for coronavirus.
“Anyone who demonstrated should receive a test for Covid-19,” Walz tweeted Thursday evening.
Walz included information in his tweet from the Minnesota Department of Health on how people in that state can arrange for a test.
“If you think you’ve been exposed, get a test five days after the event,” Walz wrote. “If that test turns up negative, get tested again 14 days after the event.”
Read Walz's tweet:

Anyone who demonstrated should receive a test for COVID-19.

If you think you’ve been exposed, get a test 5 days after the event. If that test turns up negative, get tested again 14 days after the event.

If you start to experience symptoms, get tested right away. #StaySafeMN https://t.co/lF3JgWwlAv
— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) June 4, 2020

 

[Millwright]

Spike expected in U.S. (by me)

Summer causing the virus to temporarily subside was likely blown to hell by the idiots in the streets.

I caught a snip on one of the radio news inserts today.

They said there was an uptick in cases, I think it was maybe a national average.

The riots/protests were mentioned as being a factor.

 

[jward]

Dude got that right!

Pissed Pat
@Pissed_Pat
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If you want to defund metro police departments because of one bad cop in Minneapolis, public school systems should be issuing refund checks.

 

[Tristan]

2 hr 10 min ago
Minnesota governor asks all protesters to be tested for Covid-19
From CNN’s Andy Rose

Too bad they're not planning to set up a secret data base of all those knuckleheads---

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is asking everyone who has protested the death of George Floyd to be checked for coronavirus.
“Anyone who demonstrated should receive a test for Covid-19,” Walz tweeted Thursday evening.
Walz included information in his tweet from the Minnesota Department of Health on how people in that state can arrange for a test.
“If you think you’ve been exposed, get a test five days after the event,” Walz wrote. “If that test turns up negative, get tested again 14 days after the event.”
Read Walz's tweet:

Well gee whiz golly, if that works maybe he can ask them to STOP BREAKING SH*T AND OTHERWISE DESTROYING OR STEALING STUFF.

Hey, maybe it'll work!

 

[Binkerthebear]

I hope not. Most of the people who have had it for months get it back. But reading about people.who have had it since February who still are having problems in the taste and smell area, is depressing.

Check out zinc as an aid to recovery.

 

[Binkerthebear]

 

[NWPhotog]

Rwandan medical workers deploy robots to minimise coronavirus risk

Clement Uwiringiyimana
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KIGALI (Reuters) - At the Kanyinya COVID-19 treatment facility a short distance from Rwanda’s capital Kigali, Akazuba, Ikizere and Ngabo report for duty, but these are no ordinary health care workers.

High-tech robots developed by Zora Bots, a Belgium-based company, and donated by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) are seen during a demonstration at the Kanyinya treatment centre that treats coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients, in Kigali, Rwanda May 29, 2020. REUTERS/Clement Uwiringiyimana
In a bid to minimise contact between patients infected with the coronavirus and doctors and nurses, the country has deployed the three robots to carry out simple tasks like taking temperatures and monitoring patients.
The sleek white robots, with big bright blue eyes and a rather human appearance, were donated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and are helping frontline workers tackle the coronavirus crisis in the East African nation which so far has 355 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 disease.
“The three robots that we have are part of the treating team,” said David Turatsinze, a doctor at the 75-bed facility, which housed 65 patients when the Reuters team visited.

By relaying messages to doctors and helping the team assess the effectiveness of their clinical decisions, the robots cut the number of bedside visits that doctors have to make.
Francine Umutesi, a bio-medical engineer who works as a health technology operations specialist at the ministry of health, said the robots were a first for Africa and had the potential to offer even more support to medical teams.
“It doesn’t remove the tasks the doctors are supposed to do, it’s just complementing their efforts,” she said.
Rwanda already uses drones to deliver blood and enforce restrictions designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. There are two more robots at the country’s other COVID-19 treatment centre, Nyamata, in south east Kigali.

Officials said the robots will be programmed to carry out additional tasks.
“In the future if they are programmed to take even blood pressure and the (blood) sugar, that definitely would be so helpful,” said Turatsinze.
Writing by Duncan Miriri; Editing by Kirsten Donovan

Reuters | Breaking International News & Views

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[NWPhotog]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1266361170136641536

View: https://twitter.com/Franklin_Graham/status/1266361170136641536

 

[NWPhotog]

Looking in, looking out: world emerges from lockdown with mixed feelings


4 Min Read

• Looking in, looking out: world emerges from lockdown with mixed feelings
  
  
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(Reuters) - As much of the world begins to emerge from lockdown, people are looking back at time spent cut off from friends, family and colleagues by the coronavirus and forward to what happens next.

Domestic worker Alphonia Zali looks out from her two roomed apartment, as authorities around the world impose various guidelines on lockdowns and social distancing to curb the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Langa township near Cape Town, South Africa, May 7, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
Reuters has captured some of those reflections along with portraits from across Africa and the Middle East of people inside their rooms looking out and outside looking in.
“The lockdown ... has been a great time for me to breathe, to re-evaluate how I’ve been living my life and trying to focus more on the things that truly matter to me,” said Adetona Omokanye, a 29-year-old photographer who lives in Lagos.
Alexander Caiafas, from the same teeming Nigerian city, has also seen the bright side of being cooped up at home. The data analyst, 25, has relished time spent with family, on his studies and connecting with friends online.
But in rural Eastern Cape Province in South Africa, housewife Zodidi Desewula drew little comfort from weeks in her tiny, cylindrical “rondavel”.
“Myself and my husband were stuck in this single room house unable to go to work. We were struggling in getting food to eat because there was no income,” she told Reuters.
For Yael Ben Ezer, a performer with Israel’s Batsheva Dance Company, there is something to be said for doing nothing.
“I will miss the comfortable feeling of ‘it’s OK not to do anything, it’s OK not to be productive in the way we usually think’,” she said. “Things would come and go, the sun would rise and set, and I would just be living. And that’s totally enough.”
STAGE, SEA AND HOME
For her and many others, there are also plenty of downsides to life away from friends and work.

She craves the adrenaline rush of dancing on stage, and the open expanse of the sea.
In the Egyptian capital Cairo, Nada Maged, a 20-year-old student, described lockdown as “prison”.
“When I look out I see the same view but have a different feeling - the streets are more sad and mysterious, and there is no hope of getting out soon,” she said.
Zineb Mohamed “Om Hany” also lives in the city, and misses regular contact with her family and friends.
“I need to go to the zoo with my grandchildren,” the 59-year-old concierge said in a sparsely furnished room with the television glowing through the gloom. “Also, I want to take them to the sea - I dream about that many times.”
With a sea view from her window in the ancient Lebanese city of Tyre, Lama Nadra, 28, has the luxury of seeing it every day.
“I like the calm and being away from the noise of the capital, Beirut,” she said, adding that once she was free to move around she wants to go swimming again.
For her, the end of lockdown will mean seeing family less.
“My brother will go back to Dubai and I ... to Beirut. I will be separated from my father and mother too.”
For many though, the pandemic has brought little noticeable change.

Abu Ghazi lives in a makeshift tent on the edge of a cemetery in Syria’s northern town of Maarat Misrin. Like millions of his compatriots displaced by nine years of war, he longs to return home.
“We quarantined ourselves with the dead,” the 53-year-old told Reuters. “We wake up and sleep looking at graves.”
Writing by Mike Collett-White; editing by Philippa Fletcher

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