The World Health Organization issued the assessment yesterday because outbreaks are accelerating in several Latin American countries.
Brazil has the most cases outside the United States, Mexico recorded the biggest one-day increase in cases and deaths yesterday, and Peru and Chile now have the highest per capita infection rates in the world above the seven-day rolling average.
Brazil’s daily death rate is the highest in the world this week, according to
one model that is widely used, Which is now projecting that death there will hit
125,000 in early August. When the country’s health crisis develops, controversy swirls
President Jair Bolsonaro, which continues to play down the risk of the virus because it focuses on the financial impact instead – like its US counterpart, President Donald Trump, who banned most of the trips from Brazil yesterday.
YOU ASK. WE ANSWER
Q: What don’t we know about coronavirus?
A: Megan Ranney, an emergency room doctor and medical researcher at Brown University, spent last week testifying before Congress about what we know – and still don’t know – about coronavirus. After explaining the disease to MPs, he outlined our understanding of Covid-19 on Twitter’s thread that quickly went viral. The things that we are still in the dark about: The actual death rate of the case, what managed to treat it, how long the immunity lasted and when we might get an effective vaccine. While it is a critical knowledge gap that is being bridged by scientists, we know (most importantly) how to reduce transmission and death: distance social distance, testing, isolation and contact tracing, adequate personal protection equipment. We must continue to do these things to keep ourselves and our communities safe, Ranney said.
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WHAT’S IMPORTANT TODAY
The debate about masks in America underscores deep political polarization
The simple act of wearing a mask to protect others during a pandemic is now a hotspot of politics and culture, underscoring the polarization that afflicts every corner of American life,
Stephen Collinson writes.
President Trump’s use of the bully pulpit against his own government’s advice about faceplate has turned into the latest ideological motivated attack on science and politeness. This episode took place at a very intense time from the President’s distortion and disturbance cycle. Latest target:
alleged 2020 Democratic rival Joe Biden. In his first face-to-face interview since the order to stay home began, Biden retaliated Trump for making fun of his mask, saying that the President was a “fool,” whose “macho” behavior caused death.
How many people have coronavirus? Sometimes, that’s just conjecture
Dozens of tests are on the market, but their reliability varies greatly.
Polymeric chain reaction test (PCR), looking for coronavirus evidence, is usually accurate – but not always.
Some studies have begun to show that when a patient is seriously ill, the virus replicates deeper in the respiratory system, outside the range of the swab used for most tests. And just as false negatives cause headaches for doctors, they can also cause people to make wrong decisions when it comes to lifting restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of Covid-19.
The European Union is still divided over coronavirus assistance. That can separate them
The fight over how to fund an EU recovery from this pandemic has sparked tensions between rich and poor countries. The rift threatened to delay the economic rebound in the region and unleash the political and financial power that could separate the bloc,
Julia Horowitz wrote.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled his proposal to explore Europe from a historic recession today – a € 750 billion ($ 826 billion) coronavirus recovery fund. But deep divisions between member states still need to be bridged, increasing the risk that much needed assistance can be delayed.
Australia angered China by asking for an investigation into the corona virus. Now Beijing is seeking revenge
It didn’t take long after Australia’s first call for an international investigation into the origins of the virus before the roar of replies came from China. Now, Beijing is targeting its exports, and that’s a problem. Because Australia faces a very real recession prospect, relations with China – its biggest trading partner so far – are more important than ever before,
Ben Westcott writes.
Experts say Australia is seen as a test case – can liberal democracy with close trade ties with the authoritarian government in Beijing still maintain an independent foreign policy, which will sometimes be critical of the Chinese Communist Party?
Inside one of the largest brothels in the world, a sad situation is underway
“Because of this coronavirus pandemic, we are now in trouble,” said Nodi, 25. “We have no work.” She is one of nearly 1,500 women and girls, and 500 children, packed in 12 hectares
brothel complex in Daulatdia, Bangladesh, resembling a crowded slum.
This site has been locked since Bangladesh issued a home-stay order nationally at the end of March. No one – including clients – is allowed in or out. The government, police and local NGOs provided some assistance to the women, but Nodi said they did not get enough food. “If this continues, children will starve to death. We pray that the virus disappears.”
IN OUR RADAR
- Denmark allows cross-border “lovers” to reunite – but only if they can provide proof (such as a love letter or photo) that they have been in a relationship for 6 months.
- Thailand has not reopened for international tourists. But when they do, it’s probably the first for a long-term package in remote areas where health monitoring can be easily controlled – such as the islands of Koh Samui and Koh Pha Ngan.
- A a two-hour rehearsal in the state of Washington turned into a “super spreader” Covid-19 event, infecting 53 people. Two later died.
- Dating is a disaster during this pandemic, even for sports stars. But at the very least tennis champion Genie Bouchard will do it for a good cause – raising $ 4,000 for charity.
TOP TIPS
When is it okay to be near other people? And how close is too close?
People who are sick with coronavirus must stay away from others until they have gone at least three days without fever, have seen symptoms improve, and until it has been 10 days since they first saw symptoms, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been said in the latest guidelines. New recommendations include tips on using public transportation and rising stocks, because the country is loosening the lockdown.
Here’s what you need to know:
- Avoid gathering in groups, and stay away from crowded spaces if possible, especially at transit stations and stops.
- Consider skipping a row of seats between you and other drivers if possible.
- Enter and exit the bus through the rear entrance if possible.
- Look for social remote instructions or physical guidance offered by transit authorities (for example, floor decals or signs that indicate where to stand or sit so that they are at least 6 feet apart from the others).
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“Every decision suddenly feels tiring because we keep looking for the most relevant information and it doesn’t always exist at all.” – Neurologist Daphna Shohamy
What should I eat for dinner? What should I watch on TV? On the podcast, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores why small decisions are more difficult than usual during a pandemic.
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