Coronavirus Pandemic: The Challenges in Philadelphia

Young student with COVID-19 warns everyone to take the situation seriously and stay safe

Kayla Dougherty, 20, of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, didn't take the novel coronavirus seriously several weeks ago. Now, after testing positive for COVID-19, she wants to warn her peers.

Dougherty, a junior at James Madison University had gone to Spain with her friends for spring break, ignoring warnings not to travel. The outbreak of coronavirus had already begun by then but she along with her other companions were not listening to anyone.

She arrived back in the United States a few days ago. Within the first two days of being back, Dougherty began showing symptoms, including shortness of breath and a fever of 102 that lasted for days.

She and her family couldn't accept it the first few days. Dougherty said. “I really didn’t think it was going to do anything to me. And once the fever went all the way up, the breathing was what really got me. I cried and my mom just stood at the door. And I never cry.”

Dougherty said several of her friends also began showing mild symptoms. At first they thought that using hand sanitizer and washing hands would be enough to end this but clearly it wasn't. She had been taken down by that.

As Dougherty continues to recover, she’s warning other young people who aren’t taking the pandemic seriously. She says, “There are so many people walking around with this virus that don’t even know they have it,” Dougherty wrote on her Instagram page. “So please, I am literally begging all of you to stop going out. Stop hanging out with large groups of people. Stop exposing yourselves and then your families. It is not worth the risk you are putting yourselves and others at.”

Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, New Jersey Residents Ordered to Stay Home

Due the growing of COVID-19, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy had ordered the residents of his state to stay back at home in order to maintain social distance and fight against the pandemic.

His order includes: banning the physical existence of non-essential retail businesses and allowing employees to work from home when it’s possible. An assurance of providing essential social services and medical facilities for the entire state and the town was also made available. Though it pains the honour to impose such orders, this time cannot be taken to maintain a sense of business as it’s necessary to maintain the public health.

Moving out for essential business and recreational activities would be allowed but should continue practice social distancing and six feet away from one another.

As the Governor had telegraphed his decision a day prior, it had moved the Governors of other states such as California, Illinois and New York.

With these, the governor had also asked for $100 billion in federal aid to fight against the virus and the financial strain that would be caused by the stay back home order, as they can’t let the disease run it’s course.

Philly faces lockdown due to virus

As world battles became a common enemy COVID-19, the Mayor of Philadelphia, Jim Kenny ordered stay-at-home for the entire city in an attempt to slow the spread of novel virus.

Philadelphia MD Brian Abernathy said during a news conference “The order comes into effect from Monday at 8 a.m. prohibiting any public or private gathering with certain exceptions”.

The exceptions included those involved in outdoor activities like walking, running, cycling, and operating a wheelchair ,delivery of food or essential goods and takeout for orders made online or by phone along with life-sustaining services.

The order only applies to the city of Philadelphia and does not list any specific penalties for those who violate the order. Kenny however made it clear that it would be considered defiance of law though he is reluctant to have people arrested for violated his decree.

It is hoped that people will take it upon themselves to follow order as it is in interest for their own greater good. If authorities do encounter large groups, they will “intervene [and] remind them to go home,” Abernathy said.

Both the leaders urged the people to understand and recognize that COVID-19 is serious.

On Monday, the Governor Tom Wolf declared the schools will remain closed until April.

This order is issued due to corona virus which is affecting the entire globe.

On Monday afternoon conference, the Governor said that institutes will remain shut down till sixth of April. He said that this stay at home orders will be continue in future, until any change in directive announced.

As corona virus is spreading speedily, so Governor warned the citizen to remain at the home and don’t come into street unnecessary because someone’s life depend upon it. Only come out if it is necessary or you need medical help, he concluded. ‘This emergency is soon extended to 67 countries and we are trying our best to take approaches to fight this pandemic. We need to take care so this won’t spread among the rest of us.’

165 new cases are reported by the health official, on Monday 6 people have died due to this lethal infection.

Stay at home orders are escalated on Sunday after Mayor announced it.

The citizens are allowed to leave houses only in emergency and all other unessential business is closed down.

A OFFICER IN PHILADELPHIA TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

A Middle town territorial division law officer has positive for the corona-virus, policeman Joseph Bartorilla Affirmed in an e-mail early Saturday. “He is doing well for presently and is resting and recuperating in separation at home, and is taking after the district health care department’s directions,” Bartorilla said. The officer’s screen result was gotten by the Bucks Province police division late weekday. It’s the second noted case of a law-enforcement officer testing positive for the infection within the five-county locale of Philadelphia and its southeast Pennsylvania rural areas. Final week, an officer in Lower Provision territorial division, Montgomery District, test positive for the virus. “It’s obscure at this time how he was infected. We separated the officers and civilian workers who have contact with the officer if they show any indications of the ailment, and we are guaranteeing that they self-quarantine per the instruction of the native tending department,” Bartorilla said. These officers can be screen-tested and ought to have a negative result and clearance from either Dr. [David] Damsker or Dr. [Gerald] Wydro before being permitted to go back to work. This will guarantee that we limit the relaxation of the department’s chance for disease additionally that we don’t risk spreading it past our department,” the police leader said. “The district well-being office has been knowledgeable by all of us who had later coordinate touch with this officer. We are taking after the district well-being department’s lead in this and are working carefully with them in this matter,” Bartorilla said.

Coronavirus Cases in NJ Jump to 427

In New Jersey, the number of coronavirus cases has increased dramatically with two more people dying because of it. 160 more cases have been announced by Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday. This has brought the state to a total of 427. Furthermore, he confirmed that 5 people have now died after contracting the virus. The two new deaths were of women aged more than 60.

Of all the new cases, 3 were from Atlantic County. The first case came from South Jersey county while three were found in Burlington County, six were found in Mercer County, five were found in Camden County and four in Ocean County. Among the add-on cases, Cape May County reported its first case.

Since Sunday, all COVID-19 cases in the Garden State has detonated from handfuls to hundreds as all the more testing is finished.

Until now, the most cases have been in North Jersey, the principal positive test in the state was accounted for on March 4, health authorities said.

HARVARD PRESIDENT GOT POSITIVE RESULT OF COVID-19

Harvard chairman and his wife screened positive for COVID-19, he reported early noon on Tuesday. Bacow sent a letter to the Harvard university group that on Sunday he and his wife began experiencing signs like a cough, then pyrexia, chills and lethargy. They called their physician on Monday, and were checked for the virus. On Tuesday they received confirmation of corona.

The couple will stay in solitude at home for two weeks until they heal, Bacow reported.

Bacow is the 29th Chairman of Harvard. He was President of Tufts University from 2001 to 2011 previous to his tenure at Harvard, according to his profile on the website.

"This virus can happen to anyone," Bacow said. "They all have to remain careful and try to obey instructions to restrict our interaction with others."

Faith in humanity restored in Pasadena, California

Coronavirus has been declared a pandemic. People are panicking and hoarding essential items everywhere around the globe. In between this panic, we are forgetting that there are certain sections of disadvantaged people in this society who cannot afford to panic. However, there is still hope for humanity due to people like Donald Berry.

Brandi Frausto is a disabled woman residing in Pasadena, California. She suffers from Fibromyalgia and uses a walker to get around. She decided to buy some toilet paper last week but returned disappointed and empty-handed due to ‘toilet paper hoarders’ present everywhere. Now, buying necessary toilet paper posed a problem for her. She decided to turn to a social networking site Nextdoor for help, she posted an urgent plea. Humanity came to her help in the form of Donald Berry.

He saw her plea. They exchanged information and he helped her out. He said, ‘it is about extending kindness to someone else’. Frausto said, ‘her faith in humanity was restored’. Even though Frausto is out of work, she still decided to pay for the toilet paper by providing home-baked brownies to Berry.

Frausto found her angel that day and Berry made a new friend.

WASHINGTON GOVERNOR SPEECH ABOUT STAY AT HOME ORDER

During a televised speech, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed a stay-at-home order for Washington State Monday for a total of two weeks. Inslee announced Wednesday the decree would come into effect and prohibit certain social gatherings, including marriages and funerals."In making these and very difficult decisions, we have been careful and cautious, I have been very explicit about the need for Washingtonians to remain home already," Inslee said. "Yet I have learned from community workers, elected authorities and others that such procedures are often not widely followed by citizens. That's one of the explanations that we continue to take such measures."

Both non-essential companies like hotels, except for dine-out and pick-up, will be suspended. This is often prohibited to get together for private, cultural and recreational purposes.

"It is also true of some of the most significant events in the lives of men, such as marriages and funerals," Inslee said. "All such times must be delayed for the good of everyone."

After an employee's coronavirus-related death, aircraft manufacturer Boeing confirmed that it would temporarily shut down its production facilities in the Puget Sound area.

HARVARD PRESIDENT GOT POSITIVE RESULT OF COVID-19

Harvard chairman and his wife screened positive for COVID-19, he reported early noon on Tuesday. Bacow sent a letter to the Harvard university group that on Sunday he and his wife began experiencing signs like a cough, then pyrexia, chills and lethargy. They called their physician on Monday, and were checked for the virus. On Tuesday they received confirmation of corona.

The couple will stay in solitude at home for two weeks until they heal, Bacow reported.

Bacow is the 29th Chairman of Harvard. He was President of Tufts University from 2001 to 2011 previous to his tenure at Harvard, according to his profile on the website.

"This virus can happen to anyone," Bacow said. "They all have to remain careful and try to obey instructions to restrict our interaction with others."

Омским НПЗ «Газпром нефть» начаты работы по монтажу оборудования очистных сооружений на строительной площадке новых биологических очистных сооружений.

Планируется, что «Биосфера» увеличит эффект очистки воды до 99,9%, после чего компания перейдет на практически замкнутый цикл использования водных ресурсов. Около 70% очищенной воды вернется в производство, что уменьшит нагрузку на городское очистное оборудование. Работа над единым экологическим проектом осуществляется в рамках проекта реконструкции Омского НПЗ и входит в общий план федерального проекта «Чистый воздух». Монтаж и запуск системы планируется завершить в 2021 году, инвестиции составляют 19 миллиардов рублей.

Теперь специалисты устанавливают на установки фильтра, дезинфекторы и биологическую очистку, а все промышленные и ливневые сточные воды компании будут подвергаться не только биологической обработке: уничтожению остатков нефтепродуктов с помощью специальных бактерий, но и модернизированным механическим и физико-химическим обработкам. В заключительной части, уже очищенная вода проходит через угольный фильтр.

Corona-Wucherpreise: Klopapier für mehr als 80 Euro - Polizei Frankfurt machtlos

Die Coronenkrise bringt Zweifel und viele Einschränkungen unter dasjenige öffentliche bestehen in Frankfurt anhand sich. Daher kaufen viele Menschen Nudeln mit Schinken und vor allem Toilettenpapier. Einige Online-Händler versuchen derzeit, mit Wucherpreisen unmoralische Gewinne aus der Krise zu ziehen.

Frankfurter Coronakrise: Fragwürdige Vorschläge für Toilettenpapier

Während die Unsicherheit der Krise in der Krone viele Menschen dazu zwingt, aufmerksamer und einheitlicher zu sein, gibt es einige Online-Shops, die die Unsicherheit der Menschen ausnutzen wollen, indem sie sie überbewerten. Beispielsweise ruft ein Twitter-Nutzer am Sonntagmorgen eine Frankfurter Polizei an und beschwert sich über einen Wucherpreis von Badservice24. Der Spezialist für den Verkauf von Bad, Heizung, Küche und Reinigung, wie sich das Portal nennt, bietet Toilettenpapier zu absolut exorbitanten Preisen an.

Coronakrise in Frankfurt: Toilettenpapier zu exorbitanten Preisen

Der Händler bietet 72 Rollen Premium-Dreilagen-Toilettenpapier für insgesamt 85,99 Euro an. Dies entspricht einem stolzen Preis von rund 1,20 Euro pro Rolle. Zum Vergleich: Eine Rolle Toilettenpapier bei Rewe kostet durchschnittlich 25 bis 40 Cent. Dies macht ein zweifelhaftes Angebot dreimal teurer als in einem Supermarkt. Das ist aber noch nicht alles. Badservice24 präsentiert diesen Preis auch als Angebot und als ermäßigten Preis. Der anfängliche Preis für 72 Rollen Toilettenpapier soll anfänglich 132,09 Euro betragen.

Wucherhaftes Toilettenpapier: Die Frankfurter Polizei spricht mit den Bürgern

Die Frankfurter Polizei fordert die Bürger nachdrücklich auf, solche unverhältnismäßigen Angebote nicht anzunehmen. Die Menschen sollten solche Angebote zu exorbitanten Preisen kritisch hinterfragen und der Versuchung widerstehen, Panik zu kaufen. Auch die Bundesregierung hat in den vergangenen Tagen wiederholt versichert, dass die Versorgung Deutschlands während der Kronenkrise weiterhin gesichert ist. Die Polizei kann jedoch gegen zweifelhafte Angebote von Online-Shops vorgehen, wenn tatsächlich ein Verbrechen vorliegt. Die Frankfurter Polizei darf dies nur melden, wenn der Lieferant mit betrügerischer Absicht handelt.