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Coronavirus live updates: Santa Clara University student tests positive for virus
There are now more than 500 confirmed cases in the Bay Area. Santa Clara County has the most with nearly 200 cases.
Hide Ya Wives, Hide Ya Kids: Worldwide Coronavirus Pandemic!
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So the Stafford Act is in place, will a complete shutdown be imminent?
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Trump is ridiculous. No one who stands behind him during these ******** pressers has any integrity.
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New questions on travel gonna be
" Have you been to New York State within the last 14 days?"
SMH we really carrying the brunt of the disease
" Have you been to New York State within the last 14 days?"
SMH we really carrying the brunt of the disease
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Fact check: Can Trump use the Stafford Act to order a national, mandatory 2-week quarantine?
A post on Facebook claims the president will invoke the Stafford Act to order a national, mandatory two-week quarantine. We rate this claim false.
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"More importantly, the Stafford Act does not allow the federal government to impose mandatory quarantines."
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I'm glad some of the reporters are calling him out for his lies in their questions.
He's dodging punches like Floyd and is changing the subject.
When did you find out? We found out when the world found out. China. We wish China would have told us sooner. China wasn't...
You tweeted on January 25th. China...
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Italy 793 deaths in one day is crazy. Italy's original plan for a total shutdown is from March 12-25th.
Assuming they chose 2 weeks because of reports of how the virus functions, I'll be curious to see how those numbers look in a few days. It should presumably drop off heavy after the 25th.
Assuming they chose 2 weeks because of reports of how the virus functions, I'll be curious to see how those numbers look in a few days. It should presumably drop off heavy after the 25th.
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**** my human existence, this is exactly what´s going to happen isn´t it?
Russia got TO space first specifically because they were willing to gamble with human lives in the process.
they basically put wings on a trashcan, called it Soyuz 1, and blasted it into orbit around the planet with a guy.
obviously that didn´t work out for the homie:
...but they did win that phase of the Space Race because as a government they said ¨**** it, gas pedal.¨
not the way I would do things, but it is sadly an effective approach.
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Germany - 21.9K case; 77 deaths (CFR of 0.35%)
Switzerland - 6.4K cases; 75 deaths (CFR of 1.16%)
Austria - 2.9K cases; 9 deaths (CFR of 0.28%)
Norway - 2.1K cases; 7 deaths (CFR of 0.33%)
Sweden - 1.8K cases; 20 deaths (CFR of 1.13%)
Countries in Europe in the top 15 for number of cases but with relatively low CFR...
wtf are they doing differently or are they just lying?
Switzerland - 6.4K cases; 75 deaths (CFR of 1.16%)
Austria - 2.9K cases; 9 deaths (CFR of 0.28%)
Norway - 2.1K cases; 7 deaths (CFR of 0.33%)
Sweden - 1.8K cases; 20 deaths (CFR of 1.13%)
Countries in Europe in the top 15 for number of cases but with relatively low CFR...
wtf are they doing differently or are they just lying?
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probably tend to be healthier individuals as a whole is my guess. Many of those countries prioritize health and well being
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Damn. China really out here juking the stats. 41 and 7?
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Can’t speak for others but I only asked because of the strong possibility of hospitals being full and not being able to treat those as necessary. If it’s a decision between dying in a hospital hallway or self medicating at home, I’d rather take matters into my own hands. It’s the same reason I stocked up on food BEFORE the pandemic and “shelter in place” orders were officially announced and the shelves were cleaned out. Chances are, I won’t get my hands on the Rx, but I’m going to try...
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Interesting to see what they will do after the 2 weeks is over. I imagine they will do another 2 weeks cause it doesn't seem to be slowing down. States with shelter in place probably monitoring their situation and follow what they do if it doesn't get any better.
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China population (2024) live — Countrymeters
The current population of China is 1,468,874,624 as of Saturday, April 27, 2024. Population clock live, current, historical and projected population. Births, deaths and migration of population.
countrymeters.info
Plug in those Ultra Low CFRs (Fatality Ratio) into 1,408,526,449
*yes, not every single person was tested in those countries, but with more transparency and hard data, we know that CCP's figures are fabricated.
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tweet is gone but how were they proven false? none of the claims was proven false.
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China pop. 2020...1,408,526,449 peopleChina population (2024) live — Countrymeters
The current population of China is 1,468,874,624 as of Saturday, April 27, 2024. Population clock live, current, historical and projected population. Births, deaths and migration of population.
Plug in those Ultra Low CFRs (Fatality Ratio) into 1,408,526,449
*yes, not every single person was tested in those countries, but with more transparency and hard data, we know that CCP's figures are fabricated.
but that's not how CFR works tho lol. We would also have to multiple the % of the population that won't get it or won't get any symptoms too.
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Yeah, optimistically (in an unfortunate way) is that this is the life cycle of the virus flushing out so the worst cases should be peaking around now then dropping off.
Pessimistically, cases and deaths are just climbing higher and will continue climbing after the 2 weeks.
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Automatic BOOST to Communities Act Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-13)
I. Summary: In response to the Coronavirus crisis, the Automatic BOOST to Communities Act would immediately provide a U.S. Debit Card pre-loaded with $2000 to every person in America. Each card would be recharged with $1,000 monthly until one year after the end of the Coronavirus crisis.
II. Guaranteeing Universality “Every person” includes: a. Dependents, so a couple with two children would receive 4 x $2000 = $8000 in total. b. Non-citizens, including undocumented people, permanent residents, and temporary visitors whose stay exceeds three months. c. Individuals who do not have a bank account, social security number, or permanent address. d. People living in unincorporated territories or protectorates and Americans living abroad. e. To ensure that this program is as universal and comprehensive as possible, the U.S. Treasury will develop its list of eligible individuals in coordination with the Internal Revenue Service, the Social Security Administration, the Federal Election Commission, and every other relevant federal, state, and local government agency, including state-level Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMVs).
III. Distributing the Money a. The pre-paid cards would be distributed as U.S. Debit Cards and would be administered by the U.S. Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service. b. These pre-paid digital cash cards could be used to withdraw physical currency at regular ATMs or FDIC-insured banks or credit unions or make payments at Point-ofSale terminals, as well as online. In addition, these cards could be topped-up with additional funds as needed, during and after the crisis. c. All cardholder and interchange fees associated with use of distributed cards would be waived for the duration of the Coronavirus crisis. d. The program would establish a common database of recipients identified by name and/or, where available, Employer Identification Numbers (EINs). Identifying information would not be shared with any other federal, state, or local agency, or any e. Any individual who receives, activates, and uses more than the maximum number of cards authorized for themselves and their dependents, either as a result of fraud or administrative error, would have excess funds reclaimed in the future via appropriate mechanisms (i.e., tax refund deduction). Automatic Boost to Communities Act Policy Proposal Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) f. Cards would be distributed in three ways: 1. Direct Mail: All individuals with an active address on file with any government agency would have a card sent to them to that address via USPS. 2. In Person Pick-Up: Individuals who do not have a permanent address, or who otherwise cannot or do not receive their U.S. Debit Card by mail—including undocumented people, permanent residents, and temporary visitors whose stay exceeds three months—could also obtain one directly from any FDIC-insured bank or credit union, or temporary card distribution stations that would be placed at local post offices and U.S. embassies overseas. 3. At-Risk Outreach: A dedicated Emergency Responder Corps would perform outreach to at-risk populations, including people who are elderly, homeless, physically disabled, or live in remote areas, to ensure they receive their U.S. Debit Card and to simultaneously perform a general wellness check in case they need additional targeted assistance.
IV. Funding the Program a. This Automatic BOOST to Communities Act would be a money-financed fiscal program for which no additional U.S. debt would be issued. b. Instead, the program would be funded directly from the Treasury, using its legal authority to create money via coin seigniorage, which is a statutory delegation of Congress’s constitutional power of the purse. c. The mechanics of this funding approach would be as follows: • The Treasury Secretary would direct the U.S. Mint to issue two $1 trillion platinum coins, under the legal authority provided by 31 U.S.C. § 5112(k). • Congress would direct the Federal Reserve to purchase the newly issued coins at full face value. • The Federal Reserve would complete the purchase by crediting the U.S. Mint’s account at the Fed with $2 trillion in reserves. • The Fed would retain ownership over the two $1 trillion coins permanently in order to ensure its own balance sheet remains fully capitalized by the Treasury. • The Treasury Secretary would “sweep” the newly created reserve funds from the Mint’s account into the regular Treasury General Account. • The Treasury would make the funds available to the Bureau of the Fiscal Service to disperse to every person in America in the form of pre-paid U.S. Debit Cards. d. This approach would preserve the historical separation between fiscal and monetary policy and avoid financial entanglement between the Treasury and the Federal Reserve which would eventually undermine the independence of the Fed. In the long term, the card infrastructure should be converted into a permanent, Treasuryadministered digital public currency wallet system, to serve as a privacy-respecting “eCash” complement to universal Fed Accounts and/or Postal Bank Accounts for All. This proposal should be accompanied by progressive tax reform to ensure that emergency relief provisioning does not exacerbate income or wealth inequality in the long-term.
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