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Post by Admin on Apr 6, 2020 9:47:24 GMT -7
Covid 19 News for Monday April 6th, 2020
Coronavirus price crash could see US stockpile 1B barrels of oil: energy secretary Fox News reports:
"Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette said he's looking into reserving up to 1 billion barrels of oil through the Strategic Petroleum Reserve at the direction of President Trump on "Mornings with Maria" on Monday.
"Under the U.S. federal law we are authorized as part of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to reserve up to one billion barrels of oil," Brouillette said. "We're going to continue that conversation on the Hill and pursue this opportunity because it's just a great opportunity for the taxpayer right at the moment. Oil prices being where they are, it's a great time to fill this petroleum reserve."
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Post by Admin on Apr 6, 2020 9:50:12 GMT -7
299 COVID-19 cases in Montana (4/06/2020 Monday morning) KBZK reports:
"According to the Montana Response COVID-19 tracking map, Montana confirms 299 cases of COVID-19 as of Monday morning. The previously reported state total Sunday afternoon was 298.
(NOTE: Numbers may change as counties report new cases to the state.)
Gallatin County continues to have to most recorded cases in the state, increasing from 110 Sunday morning to 116 on Monday morning.
There have now been 24 hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients in Montana. As of Saturday evening, the DPHHS public health lab in Helena has completed 6,789 tests for COVID-19.
Bullock said on Friday that his original "stay at home" order - issued on March 26 and running through April 10 - will likely be extended next week through April 29".
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Post by Admin on Apr 6, 2020 9:52:18 GMT -7
Most people recover from COVID-19. Here's why it's hard to determine exactly how many KBZK reports:
"It's a question that many want answered: Exactly how many people recover from COVID-19?
Most people with COVID-19 have mild illness and are able to recover at home without medical care, while severe cases often receive supportive care in the hospital, according to the US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Although there have been regional, national and global data on confirmed cases and deaths, not much has been reported on recovery.
Johns Hopkins University, which is among few institutions that have been tracking recovered cases, has been doing so since its data collection on Covid-19 cases was first made public in an online dashboard in January, Douglas Donovan, a spokesman for the university in Baltimore, said in an email on Friday".
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Post by Admin on Apr 6, 2020 9:58:54 GMT -7
As Montana tries to keep COVID-19 at bay, neighboring states have not enacted stay-at-home orders KBZK reports:
"As Montana tries to keep COVID-19 at bay, neighboring states have not enacted stay-at-home orders
So far, 38 states have issued stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic, where residents are being asked to shelter in place.
However, some of Montana’s closest neighbors still have yet to implement any kind of isolation order state-wide as of Friday.
While officials in some areas of Wyoming have ordered a partial lockdown, the entire state has yet to enact a full state-wide stay at home order . And, according to data collected from states like North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska all have not.
According to Business Insider , the state and city populations affected by some kind of stay-at-home order include roughly 90 percent of the population.
In Montana, just this week, Gov. Steve Bullock tightened the state's restrictions in hopes of keeping the spread of the virus down".
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Post by Admin on Apr 6, 2020 10:00:32 GMT -7
Labor dept.: 35K Montanans receive unemployment benefits after website repaired KBZK reports:
"The state Department of Labor has issued over 35,000 Montanans unemployment benefits since the breakout of COVID-19 sent thousands out of work.
However, the task hasn’t been seamless after the MontanaWorks.org website crashed from the unprecedented number of requests.
Sincethen, the Department of Labor streamlined its technology to accommodate the increase in demand.
Officials also reported this week that the unemployment phone line was busy with some 470,000 phone calls from Montanans seeking benefits.
As a result, 70 people were trained to help answer those calls from Montanans with calls of questions for help.
Also, as the volume of requests increases, officials say they’ll be bringing back retired staff members to help".
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Post by Admin on Apr 6, 2020 10:03:03 GMT -7
Montana Business owners share similar struggles during COVID-19 pandemic KBZK reports:
"This is an unprecedented time for everyone around the world, but this is especially challenging for one group of people in particular.
Business owners share a unique experience different from any other group at this time.
“I started EcoMontana in 2012, and we distribute compostable restaurant supplies,” explained owner Heidi Drivahl.
Drivahl and her husband have seen both highs and lows as a result of this pandemic.
“The first week, when restaurants started closing and started doing a lot of take out we were super busy. We had inventory trucks arriving almost daily and we were trying to keep the warehouse stocked,” she said.
Then business took a sharp turn.
“It’s way down. It’s way down. We’re maybe making one delivery a day. We can be doing anything from 10 to 15 deliveries a day,” she said".
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Post by Admin on Apr 6, 2020 10:05:34 GMT -7
Montana State University details graduation plans after in-person commencement canceled KBZK reports:
"On Friday morning, Montana's Commissioner of Higher Education Clayton Christian announced large-scale, in-person university-wide commencement ceremonies are canceled for schools in the Montana University System due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Montana State University President Waded Cruzado announced in a Friday letter to the MSU Community alternative plans to honor future graduates.
"We know that the transformation has occurred, even if, for the time being, we cannot celebrate together," Cruzado wrote. "Because Montana State University's graduation is predicated on the conviction that the best days are still ahead of us, we want to ensure that we commemorate the Class of 2020 (the largest class in the history of Montana State University!) in very special ways."
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Post by Admin on Apr 6, 2020 10:08:54 GMT -7
Community spread now evident in Missoula; local healthcare worker tests positive KBZK reports:
"Health officials on Monday said they’re now seeing signs of community spread in Missoula, and at least one local healthcare worker has tested positive with COVID-19.
Cindy Farr, who is leading the pandemic response for the Missoula City-County Health Department, said 12 cases have been confirmed in Missoula, including three over the weekend.
With community spread now evident in the three most recent cases, she expects the number of cases to begin climbing.
“The one big thing that’s changed since the weekend is that we are now seeing signs of community spread,” said Farr. “We have cases where the exposure of COVID-19 can longer be traced to another positive case or connected to travel.”
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Post by Admin on Apr 6, 2020 10:12:56 GMT -7
New Jersey church sparks movement after sending care package to member with coronavirus Fox News reports:
"A New Jersey church sparked a nationwide movement after shipping one of its members who tested positive for the coronavirus a care package.
Chris Morante, the pastor of Evangel Church in Scotch Plains, told "Fox & Friends First" how he started "Boxes of Hope," which nationwide is through GetBoxesOfHope.com.
"We've always been committed to reaching our neighbors," Morante said. "We always say our mission field is across the street and around the world, so we began to mobilize our efforts as soon as we saw the crisis beginning."
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Post by Admin on Apr 6, 2020 10:17:35 GMT -7
Dow surges 1,100 points as coronavirus shows signs of slowing in New York
There's 'light at the end of the tunnel': Trump Fox News reports:
"U.S. equity markets soared Monday morning as the spread of COVID-19 cases showed signs of abating in the hardest-hit area.
The number of new cases over the weekend in New York City, the U.S.’s epicenter for the virus, rose by 30.4 percent versus last week, down from a 46.1 percent jump the week prior.
President Trump said at a press conference on Sunday that while there was “light at the end of the tunnel” the next two weeks are going to be difficult.
COVID-19 has infected nearly 338,000 people in the U.S. and killed 9,653, according to the latest figures provided by Johns Hopkins University & Medicine. More than 17,500 people have recovered.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up more than 1,100 points, or 5.5 percent, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were higher by 5.4 percent and 5.3 percent, respectively".
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Post by Admin on Apr 6, 2020 10:20:00 GMT -7
China forces Italy to buy same coronavirus supplies it had donated to Beijing a few weeks ago Fox News reports:
"China's efforts to rebrand itself as a global leader focused on humanitarian relief amid the coronavirus outbreak has hit a major snag and perhaps revealed Beijing's true intentions behind their public relations blitz.
After telling the world that it would donate masks, face guards and testing equipment to Italy, China quietly backtracked and sold the Mediterranean country desperately-needed medical equipment, according to a report.
What's worse is that the personal protective equipment (PPE) China forced Italy to buy was actually the same PPE Italy donated to China before coronavirus rushed its own shores and killed nearly 16,000 people".
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Post by Admin on Apr 6, 2020 10:24:00 GMT -7
Coronavirus boosts luxury underground bunkers, off-grid living
How the wealthy and affluent middle class are escaping the COVID-19 pandemic.
Invest in Glastonbury! Fox Business News reports:
"For the rich and famous, preparing for a crisis is a piece of cake since there is a luxurious underground bunker market for ensuring the safety of the elite. From stockpiled food and goods to blast-proof doors, amenities and escape helicopters, the wealthy can ride out a pandemic or natural disaster thanks to real estate companies like Vivos – which characterizes itself as a "global shelter network."
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Post by Admin on Apr 6, 2020 15:17:11 GMT -7
US records over 10,000 coronavirus deaths as infections mount Fox News reports:
"The United States passed a grim milestone Monday, as the death toll from coronavirus surpassed 10,300 and confirmed infections from COVID-19 exceeded 347,000.
On Sunday, Surgeon General Jerome Adams warned this week would be "the hardest and saddest" time of most Americans' lives.
According to a tally by Johns Hopkins University, as of Monday afternoon, there had been 3,048 deaths in New York City, the hardest-hit U.S. area, followed by 293 deaths in Wayne, Mich., and 208 deaths in King, Wash.
The number of lives lost in New York state climbed past 4,700.
The state has been averaging just under 600 deaths per day for the past four days. As horrific as that number was, the roughly steady daily totals have been a positive sign that social distancing has been working in the most lethal hot spot in the United States, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said, though it's a trend that appears to have taken hold more convincingly in hard-hit Italy and Spain".
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Post by Admin on Apr 6, 2020 18:34:31 GMT -7
Indoor humidity may slow coronavirus spread, Yale scientists say Fox News reports:
"Researchers at Yale say that we may get some respite from the coronavirus pandemic as we move into spring, although this depends on how indoor environments adapt.
While the effectiveness of social distancing measures obviously plays a crucial role in battling the spread of COVID-19, the scientists are also eyeing changes in relative humidity indoors from winter to spring to summer.
Relative humidity measures water vapor relative to the temperature of the air.
“In other words, it is a measure of the actual amount of water vapor in the air compared to the total amount of vapor that can exist in the air at its current temperature,” explains the National Weather Service on its website. This differs from absolute humidity, which is a measure of the actual amount of water vapor in the air, regardless of its temperature".
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