On Monday, the Governor Tom Wolf declare Philadelphia

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.

Fire in house lead to 4 injured people including a toddler in Philadelphia

Between other 4 extremely wounded people, investigators say, a young child immediately rushed through into the local hospital when smoke and flames suddenly broke about in a house in the Northeastern side of Philadelphia. As they came straight to their house at morning at the 4700 city block of Kendrick Avenue, out at around 5:00 a.m., the volunteer firefighters met with strong and heavy fire and smoke on Monday. Among 4 people who were rescued from the home under fire were a two years old child and his mother who is reported to be 30 years of age. 2 more men were also rescued who were present on the second floor of the house which was entirely occupied with flames and fire.

"We had seen the baby's remained unanswered, but I actually didn't realized the reason behind it. It is indeed a great pity. It is also a tragedy. They are good human beings, and that this is a terrible tragedy. She has always been playing alongside with him here, "retorted Dana, a neighbor across the street. On the first floor police officers and firefighters eventually found the wife and the baby.

Lanternflies all around the Pennsylvania

Rendering to the information reported by a Pennsylvania research centre published on Thursday, the dotted lantern-fly which is known to be an endemic Asian pest causing mayhem on treasured and important trees and shrubs and grapes, probably has a worth in Pennsylvania around $51 million and effectively threatens about 400 workers each year. The research shows the very first effort by researchers to estimate the environmental damage instigated by the sufficiently big vibrant plant hopper. It was first observed in the United States in 2014 and has since adapt and overcome the southwestern region of the world in County of Berks and quickly spreads to the neighboring states.

Lantern-flies are anticipated to damage big plants like pine, oak and walnut trees, but not permanently incapacitate them. Wayne, who is the head of the Pennsylvania Production Committee, which is a fragment of the country department of cultivation, states it could constrain importations from Pennsylvania to avert possible threats against tree morbidity. Scientists otherwise tested lantern control methods with chemical and biological processes. Government entities eradicate the tree from public property, the nuisance tree which is the favored by lantern host.

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.

FIRST DEATH IN PHOENIX DUE TO CORONA VIRUS

A positive case of the virus in Maricopa town lost his life on Friday, the health officials said.

It was the first reported death in Arizona.

It took the health official 3 days to inform the city of Phoenix.

The news channel questioned the official about the delay notifies of the timing of death of the infected person.

Health official notify the city official that the timing is 7 o'clock in the evening on Friday.

A representative said that we know the timing of the dead person and it is due to COVID-19 infection on Friday and the gap between reporting is due to its confirmation related to coronavirus.

The dead person worked for the Phoenix Aviation department but his position and department is not revealed.

The manager sent the letter that our worker was quarantine and had minimal expose to other.

On Sunday, the official confirmed the other death and it was due to underlying disease and the age of the person is 70 year.

CITY MAYOR ADDRESSED THE RUMORS ABOUT SHELTER IN PLACE ORDER

On the verge of crisis, half of Houston is suffering from coronavirus infection. But the Harris County is in boots to address this havoc and ready to combat it.

Houston mayor Turner had a conference on Monday, to inform the citizen at what stage county is now. As on weekend Houston health department counted twenty-three cases in the county and 16 are those who have recently travelled abroad.

On Monday, the mayor had accepted a large medical supply as a donation from the Asian chamber of commerce.

In the donation ten thousand face masks, eight-hundred-twenty fine medical gowns, forty gals of sanitizer & forty-six thousand hand-gloves.

During the hard-hit crisis of COVID-19, this supplies is very important for medical workers.

The official already banned dining in restaurants, bars & other recreational areas. Rumors there has been no shelter in place orders for a resident of this, mayor hit back at Dallas County judge ‘shelter in place’ claim regarding Harris County making a similar order.

Turner aforesaid, there is a list of exception that include liquor stores. He said they are not redoing their order each time. Houston citizen safety is first.

Turner said whoever spread time rumors will be punished.

An official told no specific cases number told but five hundred high-risk people with symptoms test through Houston community testing site in three days.

The screening is available for health workers, first responding to old citizens and people suffering from chronic illness.

For any queries or to report the symptoms, the call centre was set up.

After the stay at home ordinance passed, the public gathering was prohibited by Chicago Official.

But on Saturday, night dozens of citizen defied orders by arranging house parties.

Chicago Police got an unknown call from the square neighbourhood. Police broke into the house and found many citizens inside the house near Greenview Avenue.

Police strictly tell everyone to leave.

A lady at the party told that around 30 people attended the party.

After sometime, officers got another lead about large gathering in the Austin Neighbourhood. In party many men were wearing face mask.

No one was arrested at the party.

Chicago Mayor and governor have been urging citizen to take the orders, to stay at home and at situ, seriously.

Governor said that this ordinance is an opportunity to protect each other from serious consequences.

He said I request you all to cooperate by simply remain at home.

On saturday, stay at home declaration announced and all unessential businesses are ordered to close and only eateries takeaway and dine out are allowed.

Other essential trades like food market, farmer market, medical stores and banks are opened.

FIRST DEATH IN PHOENIX DUE TO CORONA VIRUS

A positive case of the virus in Maricopa town lost his life on Friday, the health officials said.

It was the first reported death in Arizona.

It took the health official 3 days to inform the city of Phoenix.

The news channel questioned the official about the delay notifies of the timing of death of the infected person.

Health official notify the city official that the timing is 7 o'clock in the evening on Friday.

A representative said that we know the timing of the dead person and it is due to COVID-19 infection on Friday and the gap between reporting is due to its confirmation related to coronavirus.

The dead person worked for the Phoenix Aviation department but his position and department is not revealed.

The manager sent the letter that our worker was quarantine and had minimal expose to other.

On Sunday, the official confirmed the other death and it was due to underlying disease and the age of the person is 70 year.

Workers are needed in SA

The coronavirus ourbreak in South Australia has become the reason for losing jobs by many people. Recently the government has forced all the cafes and restaurants to be closed and hundreds of people have been left without work. Touristic firms are almost among them, as lots of people left Australia and new wave of them does not come.

Meanwhile, many other companies In Adelaide need more workers as they do not cope with the amount of work. These are mostly agrarian companies and those, where strength is needed. Right now one agrarian firm gather in the crops of potatoes and other vegetables. Demand on these products in the city is enormous, so more workers are needed.

The government is also going to help suffered firms and to give them more than 4 million dollars, which would keep their financial state stable.

COVID-19: A Biblical Analysis of this Pestilence and the Way Forward.

A pestilence is any very serious infectious disease that spreads quickly and kills large numbers of people. It is any epidemic disease that is highly contagious, infectious, virulent and devastating.

This description undoubtedly and accurately fits the disease terrorizing the world in a time like this.

A disease that has altered greatly, several plans and intents of mankind. Many schools have been closed down, many businesses shut down, many events postponed or cancelled, many organizations disorganized, several economies have been greatly confused, many cities have been isolated, desirable properties have been left unattended. All resulting from the terror of a microscopic but catastrophic, tiny but deadly virus called coronavirus.

Renown scientists and award-winning inventors of the world have been left appalled by this malignant virus.

Nations with the best military set-up have not been able to combat this terrorist called COVID-19.

Very affluent and wealthy nations of the world have been left handicapped by this virus. Obviously, money have not been able to overpower this powerful enemy of nations neither has physical strength granted men victory over this pestilence.

Kings and rulers of the world have passionately pursued a wayout of this menace but to no avail.

Indeed, this is a perilous time. Who shall save the world?

The word pestilence is most frequently used in the prophetic books in the bible, and it occurs 43 times in the New King James Version of the Bible and it is always accompanied by the words sword, noisome or evil beasts, or war or famine.

Biblically, a pestilence or plague is usually as a result of God's divine judgement or visitation against sin of a country or nation. (Ezek.14.13-19)

A pestilence at a time like this could be a validation or fulfillment of the words of the prophecy of Jesus Christ and other biblical patriarchs as touching the signs and symptoms of the end time. So this disease is a proof that Jesus Christ truely exists and that the world would soon be wiped out (Rev. 6).

Matt.24.7 - For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places.

Luke.21.11 - And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven.

Origin of the Pestilence (Coronavirus) traceable to the Holy Bible

It is visible to the blind and audible to the deaf that things which were considered, decades ago to be morally degrading, culturally debasing and spiritually demeaning have become globally celebrated in this present time.

We now have a world where a transgender is more celebrated than a general overseer.

We now have a generation that even in the face of global financial crises, expends heavy amounts of money to promote immorality and ungodliness.

Stories about paedophilia ( a state of primary or exclusive sexual attraction to prebubescent children by an adult), Incest (sexual relations between people classed as being too closely related to marry each other), Bestiality (sexual intercourse between a person and an animal) are becoming more frequent in our news headlines. We now have headlines such as;

Three men jailed for sex with cow, goat, nine horses and dogs

72-year-old ‘sexual predator’ accused of abusing underage boys

Seven bodies found in house after man shoots family in 'unimaginable tragedy'

Our news broadcast is now termed incomplete if it is void of stories related to violence, bloodshed, insurgency and terrorism.

A world where most success driven minds are now compelled to be immodestly and sexually appealing with their products and contents for them to be really "successful." (If your post on media is devoid of sexual contents, you are likely to have lesser patronage or followers).

Men of this generation have obviously embraced darkness and rejected light for their deeds are evil. We have often chosen Barabbas (a notorious murderer and robber) over Jesus Christ (the holy lamb of God that never sinned) (John 18:40, Mark 15:7).

Obviously, our persistent sin and rebellion against God is the root cause of this pestilence called Coronavirus.

This conclusion is justified by the following instances; On two occasions in the Bible, God destroyed 14,700 and 24,000 people respectively with a plague for various acts of disobedience and rebellion (Numbers 16:42-49 and 25:1-9)

Ezek.14.13 (NIV) - "Son of man, if a country sins against me by being unfaithful and I stretch out my hand against it to cut off its food supply and send famine upon it and kill its men and their animals,

Ezek.14.19(NKJV)- "Or if I send a pestilence into that land and pour out My fury on it in blood, and cut off from it man and beast,

Ezek.14.20 - as surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, even if Noah, Daniel and Job were in it, they could save neither son nor daughter. They would save only themselves by their righteousness.

Jer.34.17(NIV) - "Therefore, this is what the LORD says: You have not obeyed me; you have not proclaimed freedom for your fellow countrymen. So I now proclaim 'freedom' for you, declares the LORD -'freedom' to fall by the sword, plague and famine. I will make you abhorrent to all the kingdoms of the earth.

What should we do? (The Way Forward)

The safest places on earth are not necessarily places with the best military set-up or best asylum they are merely places devoid of threats to safety. Those places are safe not because they are proficient and anticipatory in handling threats to security and safety. They are rather safe because they are relatively lacking in constituent factors of security vulnerabilities. Therefore, it is better to get rid of or exterminate Coronavirus by dealing with it's root causes than just adopting measures to mitigate, control or manage this lethal menace. Deal with sin and satan (stealer, destroyer and killer) will be gone for good.

Therefore, all and sundry should carefully consider the following;

1. Global repentance from sin and reverent acknowledgement of the sovereignty of the almighty God (Jonah 3:1-9, Romans 1:28-32)

Jonah.3.5 - So the people of Nineveh believed God, proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest to the least of them.

Jonah.3.10 - Then God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God relented from the disaster that He had said He would bring upon them, and He did not do it.

2. A collective effort of humble prayers unto the Almighty God (IIChronicles 7:13-14)

2Chr.7.14 - if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

3. Absolute trust in God for protection against Coronavirus even while we try to be precautionary (Psalms 127:1, 91:1-4, Jeremiah 17:5) ~ Ps.127.1 - Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain.*

4. Faith in and plea for the blood of the Lamb of God (Jesus Christ) that takes away the sin of the whole world (Exodus 12:13, Revelation 7:14, 12:11) ~ Exod.12.13 - Now the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you; and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.

5. Individual acceptance of the Lordship and Saviourship of Jesus Christ because He is the ressurection and the life, He is also the door of His sheep. (John 11:25, Luke 10:19) ~ John.11.25 - Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.

John.11.26 - And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?"

John.10.7 - Then Jesus said to them again, "Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.

John.10.9 - I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.

Conclusion

In times like these you need a saviour,

In times like these you need an anchor;

Be very sure, be very sure

Your anchor holds and grips the solid rock

This rock is Jesus, yes He's the one,

This rock is Jesus, the only one,

Be very sure, be very sure

Your anchor holds and grips the solid rock, (Adv. Hymn No. 593, Stanza 1)