Saturday, April 18, 2020

Saturday, April 18, 2020

And another day circling the drain comes to a close:

“When it comes to idiots, America’s got more than its fair share. If idiots were energy, it would be a source that would never run out.” -- Lewis Black

Deaths
US: 39,015 (+1857)
World: 160,759 (+6503)

Countdown: 199 days

Health officials are trying to figure out why some coronavirus patients have tested positive again after seeming to recover.

Antibody research indicates coronavirus may be far more widespread than known. The first large-scale community test of 3,300 people in Santa Clara County found that 2.5 to 4.2% of those tested were positive for antibodies -- a number suggesting a far higher past infection rate than the official count.

Protesters in Texas, other states demand end to lockdowns day after Trump's 'LIBERATE' tweets.

Governors from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut announced Saturday the reopening of boatyards and marinas for personal use.

Floridians return to beaches as state begins to loosen restrictions.


Trump claims U.S. coronavirus cases have peaked. Not so fast, doctors say.

Fact check: Trump's Saturday coronavirus briefing was littered with false claims, old and new.

10 coronavirus-unit nurses are suspended, potentially for weeks, for refusing to work without N95 masks.

A number of universities are beginning to consider the possibility that in-person classes may not resume until 2021.

Sen. Kelly Loeffler just blamed socialism for her coronavirus stock sell-off.

U.S. judge blocks Twitter's bid to reveal government surveillance requests. Twitter Inc will not be able to reveal surveillance requests it received from the U.S. government after a federal judge accepted government arguments that this was likely to harm national security after a near six-year long legal battle.

Americans in both parties want an ethical president, but Democrats more likely to say that’s ‘very important’. 39% of U.S. adults say it’s at least somewhat important for a president to share their religious beliefs – though Republicans (53%) are about twice as likely as Democrats (27%) to say that this matters. — It really only matters if one religion drives governmental direction. Then it must be squashed.

The US won’t run out of food during the coronavirus pandemic.

Amazon is now using thermal cameras at warehouses to identify possible covid-19 cases.

Walmart CEO says we're in the 'hair color' phase of panic buying.

Beer may lose its fizz as CO2 supplies go flat during pandemic.

Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.

Until next time, my friends. Good night.

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