Several model’s and data seems to be pointing to a contiued levelling off of virus cases as of late last week in America…
We are ARE hoping that the trends continue ….
Despite the grim warnings, at least one model offered hope that the death rate was slowing.
The University of Washington model, one of several cited by U.S. and some state officials, now projects U.S. deaths at 81,766 by Aug. 4, down about 12,000 from a projection over the weekend.
The model, which is frequently updated with new data, projects the peak need for hospital beds on April 15 and for daily deaths at 3,130 on April 16.
Trump, who has oscillated between issuing dire warnings and expressing optimism that contradicts the views of his medical experts, tweeted “USA STRONG!” and “LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL!” on Monday.
Trump has deferred to state governors for issuing stay-at-home orders.
Eight states, all with governors from Trump’s Republican Party, have yet to order residents to stay home: Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. Georgia, which has recorded 6,600 cases and more than 200 deaths, ordered residents to stay home but then allowed some beaches to reopen….
jamesb says
Add NJ possibly to those having their virus number’s plateau….
Politico
A new coronavirus tracker prepared by Rutgers University-Camden researcher Sarah Allred suggests the curve of coronavirus-related deaths in New Jersey has started to flatten
jamesb says
The pastor of the Life Tabernacle Church near Baton Rouge held services on Sunday in defiance of a stay-at-home order issued by Louisiana because of the coronavirus pandemic, telling worshippers they had “nothing to fear but fear itself.”…
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My Name Is Jack says
He’s an idiot and so are his “parishioners.”
A perfect example of “when religion becomes evil.”
CG says
This is going to be an issue with Holy Week. It is going to be an issue for many Orthodox Jews who will bypass the guidelines to observe Passover this week … which of course is ironic because we are living through a modern day version now.
jamesb says
Agreed CG…
Some church services on line…
But some WILL be held in groups for sure….
My Name Is Jack says
And they are fools whatever religion they practice.
jamesb says
China Lifts Lockdown In Wuhan
“The lockdown that served as a model for countries battling the coronavirus around the world has ended after 11 weeks: Chinese authorities are allowing residents of Wuhan to once again travel in and out of the sprawling city where the pandemic began,” the AP reports.