Monday, April 27, 2020
End all restrictions, they were unnecessary, Hebrew University researchers say
https://www.timesofisrael.com/end-all-restrictions-they-were-unnecessary-hebrew-university-researchers-say/
Israel should end all coronavirus restrictions and reopen the country
to international travel, according to a Hebrew University research team
that includes a prominent epidemiologist and two finance professors.
They crunched statistics from around the world and concluded in a
newly published study that while lockdowns were necessary in London,
New York and various other places, Israel didn’t need to confine people
to houses or impose other strict rules.
Rabbis Edelstein and Kanievsky postpone beginning of yeshiva semester
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/rabbis-edelstein-and-kanievsky-postpone-beginning-of-yeshiva-semester-626099
On Sunday, a letter written by Edelstein and signed by Kanievsky stated
that the semester should now begin with pupils remaining at home and
conducting study partnerships and listening to lessons via the
telephone.
The rabbis in
their letter also requested that the teachers, educators, and rabbis of
the various schools and yeshivas should speak with their pupils at least
once a week to ensure that they have a study partner and are able to
study. The rabbis also
appealed to mothers and called on them to dedicate a room in the home so
that their sons could study appropriately.
Exclusive: She's been falsely accused of starting the coronavirus. Her life has been turned upside down
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/27/tech/coronavirus-conspiracy-theory/index.html
Maatje
Benassi, a US Army reservist and mother of two, has become the target
of conspiracy theorists who falsely place her at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, saying she brought the disease to China.
The
false claims are spreading across YouTube every day, so far racking up
hundreds of thousands of apparent views, and have been embraced by
Chinese Communist Party media. Despite never having tested positive for
the coronavirus or experienced symptoms, Benassi and her husband are now
subjects of discussion on Chinese social media about the outbreak,
including among accounts that are known drivers of large-scale
coordinated activities by their followers.
The
claims have turned their lives upside down. The couple say their home
address has been posted online and that, before they shut down their
accounts, their social media inboxes were overrun with messages from
believers of the conspiracy.
Trump, In His Own Twisted Way, Finally Owns Up to a Mistake
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-in-his-own-twisted-way-finally-owns-up-to-a-mistake
The Orange One’s humble shuffling off the
stage Friday night without taking questions showed that even he reaches a
point where he knows he blew it.
FDA issues warnings on chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine after deaths and poisonings reported
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/24/fda-issues-warnings-on-chloroquine-and-hydroxychloroquine-after-serious-poisoning-and-death-reported.html
The agency also said it became aware of reports of “serious heart rhythm problems” in patients with the virus who were treated with the malaria drugs.
The agency also said it became aware of reports of “serious heart rhythm problems” in patients with the virus who were treated with the malaria drugs.
- It said patients taking the drugs for approved reasons, including malaria or to treat autoimmune conditions like lupus, should continue taking their medicine as prescribed.
Trump offered a confusing coronavirus theory. Conservative pundits explained it for him.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/26/trump-coronavirus-conservatives-209325
The evolution of Trump’s idea that light might be used
inside patients shows the symbiotic relationship between the president
and his boosters.
Trump’s Disinfectant Remark Raises a Question About the ‘Very Stable Genius’
Trump’s Comment on Disinfectant Prompts Experts to Warn Against Inhaling Bleach to Kill Coronavirus
https://time.com/5826882/coronavirus-trump-heat-bleach/
“Inhaling chlorine bleach would be absolutely the worst thing for the lungs,” said John Balmes,
a pulmonologist at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, and a
professor of medicine at the University of California San Francisco.
“The airway and lungs are not made to be exposed to even an aerosol of
disinfectant.”
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/media-erupt-over-trump-comments-on-disinfectant-heres-what-he-said
Trump then launched into the comments that drew the harsh backlash, including one Washington Post headline that read, "Trump asked if disinfectants could be injected to kill coronavirus inside the body. Doctors answered: ‘People will die.’"
Sunday, April 26, 2020
London police shut down backyard Jewish wedding that violated distancing rules
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/279221
Police had first spoken to the homeowner in the Golders Green
neighborhood, London’s Jewish hub, as the celebration was being set up
and were told that only 10 people would attend — all people who live in
the house, according to a report . But when they returned Wednesday
evening they discovered a “lavish banquet” laid out on long tables and
were offered a beer by guests, the Daily Mail reported on Friday.
Why Some Doctors Are Now Moving Away From Ventilator Treatments for Coronavirus Patients
https://time.com/5818547/ventilators-coronavirus/
As health officials around the world push to get more ventilators
to treat coronavirus patients, some doctors are moving away from using
the breathing machines when they can. The reason: Some hospitals have
reported unusually high death rates for coronavirus patients on
ventilators, and some doctors worry that the machines could be harming
certain patients.
Special Report: As virus advances, doctors rethink rush to ventilate
Reuters interviewed 30 doctors and medical professionals in countries
including China, Italy, Spain, Germany and the United States, who have
experience of dealing with COVID-19 patients. Nearly all agreed that
ventilators are vitally important and have helped save lives. At the
same time, many highlighted the risks from using the most invasive types
of them - mechanical ventilators - too early or too frequently, or from
non-specialists using them without proper training in overwhelmed
hospitals.
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