Posted on 03/22/2020 9:32:01 PM PDT by Nextrush
The coronavirus news later but first....
In Colombia tonight at least 23 reported dead, others injured in a prison riot. 83 were also injured in what is being called an attempted breakout from the La Modelo prison in the capital city of Bogota....
"If it doesn't take steps to hold accountable those responsible for the attacks on coalition forces, which are there at the invitation of the Iraqi government, the US will be forced to continue to protect our forces proactively"
US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker held a conference call with the media on Friday to discuss recent attacks on US and allied forces in Iraq....
Fighting continuing in Libya between forces of the UN recognized and Turkish backed Government of National Accord and the forces of the Libyan National Army....
Police in Germany have made an arrest of a 51-year old man accused of tampering with railroad tracks....
In Southeastern Europe today an earthquake in the nation of Croatia.....The 5.4 earthquake later reported 5.3 centered some six miles from the capital city of Zagreb...
"We are in the midst of the toughest epidemic we have seen since the Middle Ages. Most countries are on the verge of losing control, including advanced countries such as Germany, France-and soon the United States as well"
That's the stark assessment of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking in an Israeli television interview....
The Covid-19 statistics from the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University as of 1140 pm Eastern US time tonight:
336,000 cases worldwide'
33,276 cases in the USA
14,461 deaths reported worldwide
417 deaths reported in the USA
New stats from New York state tonight 15,793 cases statewide with 117 deaths....In New York City those numbers 10,745 cases and 99 deaths....
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33,276 cases in the USA - 417 deaths reported in the USA
New stats from New York state tonight 15,793 cases statewide with 117 deaths....In New York City those numbers 10,745
Almost half the US cases in NY and 1/3 in NYC.
In my county in VA with almost 300k people we have 8 cases and that number hasn’t changed in awhile.
The obvious course of action is to close down, max help to NYC and let the rest of the country go about its business.
Here’s a detailed posting from FR site of how Singapore and other asian areas are handling the covid 19 crisis to pass on to Rush
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3826755/posts#6
Here’s a detailed posting from FR site of how Singapore and other asian areas are handling the covid 19 crisis to pass on to Rush
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3826755/posts#6
NYC cases and deaths....High density, pre-existing conditions: High concentration of HIV, HEP C, drug addiction, homelessness, mental health,alcoholism, illegal aliens and your typical pre existing medical conditions, obesity, diabetes, heart and lung conditions, in general poor health. Add to this arrogance and irresponsiblity
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