Is there a real evidence that hot weather could kill the virus?!

Dr. Abdel Nasser Abu Bakr, head of the WHO infection risk management team, said that the new Corona virus (Covid 19) penetrates immunity, explaining that the variation in the number of HIV cases around the world does not mean that the immunity of Africans is better than in the United States of America and Europe.

He added during an intervention via "Skype", via the "Extra News" screen, that if the epidemic spreads in any society it will spread rapidly, stressing the importance of changing the way of life and behaviors in order to prevent and ward off risks.


On what if the hot whether countries can kill the virus, Abu Bakr said: "There is no real evidence yet, there are many tests related to hot or cold weather, and the epidemic is spreading in Africa and Latin American countries, and therefore this is no real evidence and is still in the process of Speculation. "

A boy holding his moms body for 16 hours in hopes of returning to life

A health care worker in the state of Georgia has been founded dead at her apartment , she had been diagnosed with coronavirus.  the body was discovered by the police, who are examining social care, while her son was staying beside her and hugging her body.

Dedra Wilkes, 42, works as a mammography technician at Piedmont Newnan Hospital, and she died at her home in Kaueta County, Georgia, for at least 12 to 16 hours before the police arrival, and the police explained  The health worker has been founded , along with her five-year-old son, and her son hugging her during the health care examination.

Laboratory tests conducted after Wilkes' death confirmed that the cause of death was due to infection with the Coronavirus, although she did not work in an area treating known or suspected COVID-19 patients, and until now, it has not been confirmed whether the 5-year-old was infected with Corona virus or not

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the employee’s family during this difficult time,” spokesman John Manasso said in a statement according to the British newspaper Daily Mail.

Refrigerated trucks deployed in the streets of New York in anticipation of an increase in corona deaths

New York Daily News revealed that refrigerated trucks have been deployed to the streets of New York City, to relieve the burden of refrigerators in hospitals in the event of an escalation of the Corona epidemic.

The newspaper said that the dead bodies will be kept in these trucks if hospital refrigerators in the city fail to deal with the bodies of the victims who may be died by the epidemic

Authorities in New York State approved the use of technology that allows the use of one artificial respirator for each patient jointly, as part of the state’s efforts to develop solutions that meet the urgent need for these devices, in light of the high numbers of new infections by the Corona virus.

UK Prime Minister tested positive for CORONAVIRUS

The Prime Minister confirmed via Twitter :

“The test was carried out in No 10 by NHS staff and the result of the test was positive. In keeping with the guidance, the Prime Minister is self-isolating in Downing Street," the spokesperson added.

In the other side the UK Health Minister announced Via twitter that he also has been tested Positive for COVID19 and he started a self quarantine for 14 days.

USA calling all Medical Professionals around the world

Department of State encourage medical professionals seeking work in the U.S. on a work or exchange visitor visa (H or J), particularly those working on #COVID19 issues, to contact the nearest U.S. Embassy/ Consulate for a visa appointment as per as the official page announced. 

Department of State encourage medical professionals seeking to work in the United States on a work or exchange visitor, particularly those working to treat or mitigate the effects of COVID-19, to reach out to the nearest embassy or consulate to request a visa appointment.

For those foreign medical professionals already in the United States:

J-1 Alien Physicians (medical residents) may consult with their program sponsor, ECFMG, to extend their programs in the United States.  Generally, a J-1 program for a foreign medical resident can be extended one year at a time for up to seven years.

Note that the expiration date on a U.S. visa does not determine how long one can be in the United States.  The way to confirm one’s required departure date is here: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home.

Those who need to extend their stay or adjust their visa status must apply with USCIS.  Their website is here:  https://www.uscis.gov/visit-united-states/extend-your-stay

Breaking: USA in the first place worldwide!

USA become the first place worldwide after breaking the record and have 13,753 new cases in one day. 

The total of the confirmed cases has been reached 81,578 as today March 26,2020.

About half of the American States is currently under self-quarantine, people are staying at home, in an attempt to limit the spread of the Coronavirus, whose consequences are stifling economic activities.

New York Governor Andrew Como, who had previously warned of an expected shortage of hospital beds and respirators, said Thursday that the number of deaths in the state had reached 385, up from 285 the previous day.

Watch out the new VIRUS SYMPTOMS

Patients infected with Hantavirus will show symptoms including fever, bleeding and kidney damage, Chinese media reports said, citing infectious disease experts with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

The incubation period of the Hantavirus is usually seven days to two weeks, with rare cases showing symptoms as short as four days or as long as two months. Early symptoms include exhaustion, vomit and reddish cheeks.

Humans can contract the Hantavirus from infected rodents, from either rural areas or a domestic environment such as pet rodents. Humans can also contract it from aerosols from a rodent's feces or urine or via contact with the eyes, nose or mouth. Humans can also be infected by a bite by infected rodents.

There has been no direct person-to-person transaction so far reported, according to media reports.

New Virus in China start killing people TODAY

As the world battles coronavirus, fresh case of deadly hantavirus reported in China: All you need to know

China’s Global Times said the man from Yunnan died while he was on his way back to Shandong for work on a bus on Monday.

A hantavirus case reported in China amid the coronavirus pandemic has sparked interest online.

The man died suddenly on Monday when passing through Ningshan, Northwest China's Shaanxi  on the journey back from work. The worker tested positive for the hantavirus and negative for COVID-19.

No hantavirus cases were reported previously, and an investigation has been launched to cope with the case, according to the Xinhua News Agency, citing a circular released on Tuesday by the local health commission in Lincang. 

See who'd be eligible for Coronavirus checks

The plan unveiled Thursday night by Senate Republicans to provide direct cash assistance to help Americans hurt by the coronavirus pandemic would send checks of up to $1,200 per person in a one-time payment — and payments would be based on income.

Under the plan, the details of which were revealed on the Senate floor by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., individuals making up to $75,000 annually would be eligible for a $1,200 check from the federal government.

Married couples who file their taxes jointly would have to make less than $150,000 to qualify for their payment, which would be $2,400.

From there, according to McConnell's proposal, the payments would decrease. For individuals, the sum of the payment would fall by $5 for each $100 earned over $75,000.

The payment would phase out entirely for individuals making more than $99,000 annually, meaning people who make more than that would not get any money from the government, according to the proposal.

For married couples earning more than $150,000, the payment would also decline gradually, and it would phase out completely for couples making more than $198,000, according to the plan.

The checks, however, would reduce to $600 (or $1,200 for married couples) for taxpayers who have little or no income tax liability but have at least $2,500 in qualifying income, according to a GOP summary of the plan.

Individuals and couples with children would be eligible for an additional $500 per each child they have.

"These recommendations would blunt the impact for most Americans and limit the damage to the U.S. economy," Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said in a statement. "These recommendations won't be the end of the congressional response to the coronavirus."

The income levels the government would review to make the cash payout determinations would be based on 2018 tax returns, McConnell said.

The direct cash payment proposal is part of a broader stimulus package to combat the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

SOURCE : NBC NEWS

New Guidance for New Yorkers

Effective Sunday, March 22nd, at 8:00 PM, all non-essential businesses in New York City will be closed. Only businesses with essential functions will be permitted to operate, such as grocery stores, pharmacies, internet providers, food delivery, banks, financial institutions and mass transit. Businesses that provide essential services must implement rules that help facilitate social distancing. The NYPD will be out in neighborhoods across the City to ensure compliance with the policies.

The City will also enforce the following rules for non-vulnerable individuals with fines and mandatory closures:

•  No non-essential gatherings; any concentration of people outside their home must be limited to workers providing essential services

•   Practice social distancing in public (6 feet or more)

•   Individuals should limit outdoor recreational activities to non-contact.

•   Limit use of public transportation to only when absolutely necessary.

•   Sick individuals should not leave home except to receive medical care.

The City will also enforce “Matilda’s Law,” which sets the following restrictions for vulnerable New Yorkers who are over the age of 70 and/or immune-compromised:

•   Remain indoors

•   Limit outdoor activity to solitary exercise

•   Pre-screen all visitors and aides by taking temperature

•   Wear a mask when in company of others

•   Do not visit households with multiple people

•   Everyone in presence of vulnerable people should wear a mask

•   Stay six feet from other people

•   Do not take public transportation unless absolutely necessary.

The US National Gardes is preparing to disembark after New York declared a disaster zone due to the Corona outbreak

After the Trump state declares a disaster area due to the Corona virus, the U.S. military will begin to spread in the streets of New York, but not to impose a compulsory quarantine, or anything of that nature. If traditional hospitals cannot accommodate patients.

And New York Governor Andrew Como announced today, Saturday, that more than 10,000 people have been diagnosed with the Coronavirus in New York State, with 6,000 cases in New York City alone.

The New York State Governor stressed that he believed containing the Corona virus would be a matter of months, not weeks.

Como told a news conference that a total of 10,356 people in New York State had confirmed their infection with the new coronavirus, up 3,254 since Friday.

Como said that New York City had seen 1,803 new cases, which raised its total positive cases to 6,211 cases, but stressed that the increase in numbers reflects the increase in the number of tests conducted by the state.

US Vice President Mike Pence, Donald Trump, announced the rise in the number of new coronavirus infections in the United States in 19393, explaining that the risk of corona infection becomes little if we follow the necessary medical guidelines.

The White House announced that the rescue package that the US Congress is studying to confront the emerging coronavirus spread in the United States of America, may reach 2 trillion dollars

Breaking: USA Became the 4th worldwide

Today, the United States over taken Germany and Iran in the number of people infected with the Coronavirus. as the total numbers of infected people became 22,813 cases.

With this new numbers the USA becomes  the fourth largest in the world after Spain and Italy.

Earlier today, officials in the United States of America expect that the number of infected people may reach a huge number not just couple of thousand.

Otherwise, NYS has the most COVID19  confirmed cases in the USA.

The Coronavirus disease spreads primarily through contact with an infected person when they cough or sneeze. It also spreads when a person touches a surface or object that has the virus on it, then touches their eyes, nose, or mouth.

You can protect yourself and help prevent spreading the virus to others if you:

Do

• Wash your hands regularly for 20 seconds, with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub
• Cover your nose and mouth with a disposable tissue or flexed elbow when you cough or sneeze
• Avoid close contact (1 meter or 3 feet) with people who are unwell
• Stay home and self-isolate from others in the household if you feel unwell

Don't

• Touch your eyes, nose, or mouth if your hands are not clean

Breaking: The development in the spread of Corona in the United States

Today, the United States has crossed the line of 18,000 cases and now we are too close to

overtaking Iran in the number of people infected with  Coronavirus.

Most of these cases are concentrated in New York State, as this moment New York City crossing the 7,000 confirmed cases so far.

The COVID-19 pandemic requires sufficient public funding to ensure a comprehensive response. Re-prioritizing public spending toward bolstering the economy and the health system requires timely action from government leaders.

      

$3000 Per Family starting Next week

The Treasury Department proposed two $250 billion cash infusions to individuals: a first set of checks issued starting April 6, with a second wave in mid-May.

The payments would be $1,000 per adult and $500 per child so that a family of two parents and two children would receive $3,000, Mnuchin told Fox Business Network. The goal is to get that money out in three weeks, he said.

“That’s a lot of money for hard-working Americans,” Mnuchin said.

He said such families would receive another $3,000 six weeks later if the national emergency still exists. Officials have previously said the money is expected to be allocated by income level, to exclude the super-wealthy.

Details on Trump's economic rescue plan are still being worked out — and it's sure to grow beyond $1 trillion, lawmakers said — but its centerpiece is to dedicate $500 billion to start issuing direct payments to Americans, starting early next month.

The emerging package would also funnel cash to businesses to help keep workers on payroll as widespread sectors of the $21 trillion U.S. economy all but shut down.

                                                 Source: FOX NEWS

Amazon suspends all warehouse!

During the Coronavirus outbreak, Amazon suspends all warehouse shipments except medical supplies and ‘high-demand’ products.

Amazon has temporarily suspended the shipment of all items from independent merchants to its warehouses that are not medical supplies or "high-demand" products.

This temporary suspension will go through April 5 as the e-commerce giant prioritizes products relating to combating the growing coronavirus pandemic.

"We are temporarily prioritizing household staples, medical supplies and other high-demand products coming into our fulfilment centers so we can more quickly receive, restock, and ship these products to customers," the spokesperson told the Wall Street Journal.

Breaking: Statement from the Mayor Office

Breaking: Statement from the Mayor Office 

 Today I signed an executive order that gives the City power to enforce new rules requiring all restaurants, bars and cafes to shift to delivery and take-out only at 8pm tonight, and closing all movie theaters, small theaters, nightclubs and commercial gyms.

We're radically expanding our health care capacity to meet the coming crisis. We're bringing four facilities online to boost capacity by 1,200 new beds. Public hospitals are canceling elective surgeries and discharging patients that no longer require in-patient care to free up 7,000 more beds. More will follow. To EVERY health care worker in our city: active, retired, students — we need you right now. We need your experience and expertise to help protect the lives of our fellow New Yorkers. We are partnering with FEMA to create more drive through testing facilities across the five boroughs. These locations will be for priority patients only.

FEMA's efforts have been encouraging. But we STILL need help from the federal government. At the moment our supply chain is good but we need the federal government to ensure it stays that way. We need the Senate to pass a stimulus. People's lives and livelihoods are on the line.

NYC Public Schools will begin remote learning for students on Monday, March 23.

We'll also convert some school sites into enrichment centers for the children of essential employees like health care workers, transit workers and first responders. We cannot thank our schools staff enough. Educators, custodians, cafeteria workers and all school staff have stepped up to the challenge. Because of your good work, our children will get the food and education they deserve.

We've instituted a ban on price gouging on supplies needed in this crisis, including thermometers, sanitizing and baby wipes, paper towels, latex gloves, face masks, toilet paper and rubbing alcohol. Retailers will be fined for increase the cost of those items by 10% or more.

As of this hour we have 463 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New York City. I'm sorry to say we have had 2 additional deaths since our last update, bringing the total in our city to 7. We grieve with their families & loved ones.

The actions we take now will affect the way millions of people live. But they’ll save lives. Social distancing, monitoring your health, helping our most vulnerable neighbors: this is EVERY New Yorker's responsibility. It's time to step up.

Like New Yorkers always do.

Education Companies Offering Free subscription due to school closing

At the same time when the world is fighting the new epidemic of Corona Virus, a group of American educational companies have offered a set of free educational resources subscription due to school closing .

This Step comes after the vast majority of The American States has been closed the schools as a precautionary step to limit the spread of the virus

You can find a list with the website in the following link:

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Find the places near you provide Coronavirus tests

HRSA is working to keep health centers and Health Center Program partners updated on the latest information regarding the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).  They will update resources as they become available. 

Health centers play a critical role in providing continuity of care to support communities during and after natural or manmade emergencies that affect the United States or its territories. Emergencies also affect health centers

Find the places near you for Coronavirus tests.

You can check the places which provide COVID19 test in your area.

If you feel any of the symptoms, please go to your Doctor or the closest place provide the test.

Check the following link :

https://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/

Statement by the Mayor

All New York City public schools are closed starting tomorrow, Monday, March 16th. They will be closed until at least April 20th when we'll try to re-open them. Next Monday, March 23rd, we will launch remote learning for students K-12. Starting tomorrow, we will have grab and go breakfast and lunch available for students at all schools from 7:30 am — 1 pm. They will be able to pick them up and take them home through the start of spring break, April 8th.

We are going to open dozens of regional enrichment centers across all five borough for the students of first responders, health care workers and transit workers. We are also working on providing technology and connectivity to all students. We will be examining our programming for young people to see what can be moved outdoors as the weather gets warmer. We want to provide positive options to all children during this.

We need our teachers now more than ever. Our students need you. Our families need you. You will be the backbone of serving our children in an unprecedented time and supporting our first responders, health care workers and transit workers.

Tonight we're also cracking down on businesses not following the 50% occupancy rule. Given the nature of the crisis, it’s time for violations to be written. If bars or restaurants feel they cannot stay open, we'll try to help them, but we can't have businesses over 50% capacity.

There are a few more actions we've taken today:

• The special election for Queens Borough President will be postponed.

• We are directing all hospitals to cancel all elective surgeries.

• Senior centers will be closed to all activities other than grab and go meals.

Visit schools.nyc.gov for more information.

Finally.. UFT Speak Up

The following is the statement by UFT President Michael Mulgrew as calls for immediate shutdown to all the public schools in NYC.

“We don’t suggest this lightly,” said United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew in a statement. “We understand the immense disruption this will create for our families. But right now, more than a million students and staff crisscross the city every day on their way to schools, putting themselves and others at risk of exposure and increasing the likelihood of bringing exposure into their homes and communities.”

“I have met with the Mayor and outlined our reasons for urging a shutdown,” Mulgrew added.” He believes the schools should stay open, though he has agreed to a number of additional safeguards and accommodations. In the end, we have decided to respectfully disagree.”

The safety of our Children, Teacher and all the school staff safety is very important

Over 200.000 parents signed a petition to NYC Mayor and Department of Education in regards school closure.

By order of the Israeli police

By order of the Israeli police ... cancel the pilgrimage season to Jerusalem this year

After the Bishops of Jerusalem met with the Israeli police earlier today, the following statement was issued:

• 1-      The attendance of the Sabbath of light and festivities is limited to those present in Jerusalem (the meeting between the heads of the sects will take place to determine the limited numbers that will be allowed to enter the church from the people of Jerusalem).

• 2-      There is no initial closure of Jerusalem, and there is no cause for concern.

• 3-       Bethlehem is initially closed.

• 4-       Only a person who has an A3 residence is allowed to enter the country in case he has a place of residence (stone) for 14 days without leaving, and in case of breaking the system, a fine of 7000 shekels.

• 5-       The procedures are renewed every day according to the evolving situation, but there will be no retreat in the matter of attending the Sabbath of Light. Also, the prayers will be preserved as they are on time, according to the Estates cu . There is no closure of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher at the current stage.

NY COVID19 Update

The New York State  total Coronavirus confirmed cases climbed to 89, with 60 of the cases linked to a New Rochelle resident at the center of the outbreak. 11 of the cases are in New York City.

In the mean time the number of the confirmed in United States increased to 438 and 19 reported death.

According to the WHO, the most common symptoms of Covid-19 are fever, tiredness and a dry cough. Some patients may also have a runny nose, sore throat, nasal congestion and aches and pains or diarrhea. Some people report losing their sense of taste and or smell. About 80% of people who get Covid-19 experience a mild case – about as serious as a regular cold – and recover without needing any special treatment.

Update On Egypt Corona Virus

Dr. Hala Zayed, The Egyptian Minister of Health, said that the world has witnessed more than 600 thousand injuries worldwide, including 100 thousand cases in one country, and that Egypt is still away from epidemiological situation, with the solidarity of state agencies, the political leadership and all the bodies that have been coordinated with it, under control until now, where There are 41 new positive cases and 6 deaths, and 116 people have fully recovered and gone to their homes.

Most of the positive cases has been infected were in contact with others infected, and  11 of the dead have died before arriving at the isolation hospital.

The ministry asked the World Health Organization to send a survey committee to find out the medical situation and the steps taken by Egypt from isolation and awareness campaigns to recovery from illness and data sent by the ministry.

The Ministry of Health, Population and the World Health Organization announced the discovery of 45 cases carying corona virus and 3 only Confirmed, on board a Nile cruise ship coming from Aswan to Luxor, to become in Egypt 15 cases carrying the virus. Yesterday, the Ministry of Health announced the discovery of a case of 3 cases, and with the discovery of this case it becomes the third positive case in Egypt for the new Corona virus (COFED-19), the first for a foreign person who was a carrier of the virus, and the number of infected people in Egypt rises to 15 cases.

State of emergency declared in NYS

During a briefing on the novel Coronavirus, Governor Cuomo today declare State of emergency help New York more quickly and effectively contain the spread of the virus.

The Governor also confirmed that Coronavirus cases jumped to 11 in the Big Apple including one in Queens and 76 statewide, Gov. Cuomo said Saturday, as he declared a state of emergency to deal with the deadly bug.

The 32 new cases identified today are located in New York City and Westchester and Saratoga counties. Of the 76 total individuals in New York State who tested positive for the virus.

According to The World Meter, US as today March 7th, 2020 there are 365 confirmed cases national wide and 17 death reported.

DOE is preparing for the worst case scenario

After many attempts to refuse to close schools in New York State; Imposing the current situation on those in NYC Department of Education to think about the worst-case scenario at all, and how the school closure system will take place for the current academic year.

The department is also printing resource materials for students in grades pre-K through fifth-grade, which will be sent home in the case of a closure or if the student needs to miss an extended period of time.

As it is known that the academic year is180 days of teaching to students.
Is the school year going to be extended to compensate students for what they will miss, or some other plan will be applied?

This is what we will learn in the few upcoming days.

Breaking | COVID-19 Global Update

In Feb.11,2020 The WHO announces that novel coronavirus’ formal new name is COVID19.

"Co" stands for coronavirus, "Vi" is for virus and "D" is for disease. Health officials purposely avoid naming COVID-19 after a geographical location, animal or group of people, so as not to stigmatize people or places.

As this moment, USA has reported 305 confirmed positive cases to CDC and 15 Death.

The first COVID-19 death in USA was reported in Washington state, after a man with no travel history to China dies on Feb. 28 at Evergreen Health Medical Center in Kirkland, Washington. 

Coincidence, prophecy, or biological warfare?!

In 1981 Dean Koontz published her book “The Eyes of Darkness “The book contained a detailed description of what is happening these days about the spread of the Novel Corona virus.

The Writer has mentioned that the virus would start spreading from Wuhan, China.

In a later paragraph, the character Dombey goes on to say that no one infected with virus survives:

"And Wuhan-400 has other, equally important advantages over most biological agents. For one thing, you can become an infectious carrier only four hours after coming into contact with the virus. That's an incredibly short gestation period. Once infected, no one lives more than twenty-four hours. Most die in twelve. Wuhan-400's kill rate is one hundred percent."

Another Writer Sylvia Browne; in her book “The end of the Days” which publishes in 2008 she Predict Corona virus.

Browne did vaguely write in her 2008 book that a respiratory illness would spread across the globe in 2020.

Browne died in 2013. She gained notoriety for her claims that she could predict the future and communicate with spirits.

Breaking | 33 New cases in NY

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that there are now 33 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in New York state, with five people hospitalised. 

Gov. Cuomo reported 8 cases with links to Westchester lawyer on Thursday, and 11 more related cases on Friday. The latest cases include three members of the man's temple, two of the man's friends, two people who worked at a Bnei mitzvah that the man attended, and three people connected to Lawrence Hospital, where the sick patient was initially taken. 

On Wednesday, Cuomo reported that the man's wife, son, and daughter were infected, along with his neighbor, his friend, his friend's wife, and three of their four children. 

CDC continue to recommend that all people take precautions to stay safe and keep others safe, including washing their hands regularly, staying home when sick, covering coughs and sneezes, and maintaining distance from others.

It remains our guidance that residents who were recently in the affected areas of New York, out of an abundance of caution, should self-quarantine for 14 days.