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PG&E shuts electricity for maintenance amid shutdown

PG&E will be shutting off their electricity from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, for their East Bay residents. This is a planned outage so that essential maintenance can be carried out. However, may residents are quite angry that PG&E is cutting off electricity when they need it most. The organization claimed that these were public safety projects to prepare for wildfires. However, many are saying that they were just doing long-overdue construction at the worst possible time.

Many families have children studying online and work-from-home parents. Other than that, many of the food and meats that were stored would now become spoiled. This indicated that they would have to make many adjustments. Stephen Dunphy of Danville expressed his frustration and said that after the stay at home order and then the power outage, the situation could not get any worse. Many residents said that now was not the time for maintenance.

PG&E said that the work must be done as fire season looms, threatening the next crisis. Although they understood the potential impact of the outage, the company said it could not reschedule. Kathy Patton of Orinda said she loses her water supply along with the power causing much distress to her. And with sheltering in place, there's nowhere to go for relief.

PG&E told Kathy her electricity would be shut down, not just tomorrow, but another two days this month. She expressed that this was a conflict being asked to stay at home and then lose your home as well.

Very funny video of Groundhog munching pizza captured in Philadelphia

Many amazing and hilarious videos are being posted on the internet these days, but we can bet that you had not seen anything like this before. You must remember NY's "pizza rat" here comes the new "Pizza Groundhog!" The viewer Kristin Chalela Bagnell sent us the video of Groundhog munching away the pizza.

Kristin captured the video of this guy just outside her home in Philadelphia's Brewerytown section. Kristin told us that the Groundhog continued to munch away the pieces of pizza for almost an hour without any worries. While it was busy eating all other animals as dogs and Moses watched him.

Bay area updates its number of cases and deaths

As the cases of COVID-19 rise, it has been termed as a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The cases have been increasing worldwide, especially the San Francisco Bay Area. The number of deaths related to the virus reported in California so far has gone up to 683 cases. More than 23,000 cases have been reported statewide, many of those popping up in the nine Bay Area counties, including Santa Cruz.

The bay area has recorded quite many new cases and deaths. The Alameda County saw around 888 cases and 23 deaths, while Contra Costa County saw around 552 cases with as many as 11 dead. Marin and Napa County's reported about 170 and 38 cases, respectively, with a combined number of 12 deaths.

San Francisco County reported about 987 cases, with a total of 15 deaths. San Mateo County saw around 21 deaths to its ratio of 721 cases. Santa Clara County reported the highest with 1,666 cases and 60 deaths in all. Solano County and Sonoma County both reported two deaths, each with 135 and 152 cases, respectively. The lowest was recorded in Santa Cruz County, with around 91 cases and only one death.

Librarians, workers of the election office perform dual duty during disease outbreak

Vote workers helping the unsheltered residents. Town health works of workers building modern hospital centers. Librarians who give meals to poor men.

Dozens of government employees in the city of San Franc were mobilized in turn as "disaster management employees," making The City position them into the front lines of the COVID-19 disease outbreak.

A little-known provision in the contract documents of a municipal official allows it necessary for San Fran to allow them to support public operations during a crisis. Although most commonly used by the Bay's most infamous threat — earthquakes — as an important safety net for our Region, the role of government was triggered when Mayor London Breed proclaimed a state of emergency late Feb.

And though legally yes, it's a necessity, so far The City has been requiring for those groups of staff to make progress. Broadly speaking, many who believe they are least willing have "volunteered" to accept the burden of serving out in the workplace with the often stalwart front line workers such as paramedics, police & transit operators.

Most of those jobs perform service positions in a discreet way.

"There's an IT specialist behind every hospital bed, a police officer, a human resource manager," Mary Ellen Carroll, executive director of the San Francisco Emergency Management Department, told me. "There's an array of staff around everything I do every day, because the common citizen doesn't," Carroll added.

SAN FRANCISCO CITY IS ENFORCING THE FACE COVERING IN PUBLIC TO AVOID THE COVID-19

Both citizens & staff in San Fran would likely be forced to carry face masks in grocery shops, medical services & other important businesses and on public transit as part of the more robust attempts by the city to prevent the spread of corona virus. When standing in line for any critical service or standing for mass transport, face coverings would always be necessary.

The decree, revealed Fri afternoon by Mayor London Breed, goes into force at eleven at midnight. — But compliance does not start until eight a.m Monday am. The change is aligned with a rising no. of cities & counties in the Bay Area who have recently implemented identical initiatives.

"You may be expected to wear a mask if you're inside or near to someone in an important company or at college," Breed mentioned during her conference on Fri afternoon.

He emphasized that the directive would not override the current standards of the city to protect and preserve 6 feet (1.83 m) space, & said that for the near future, San Francisco citizens should consider face coverings to be the "latest standard."

PPP on hold, waiting for approval of more funds

The loans given through the government's paycheck protection program to small businesses have currently been kept on hold. The Small Business Administration said on Monday that it reached the $349 billion lending limit for the program.

Thousands of small business owners whose loans have not yet been processed must now wait for Congress to approve a Trump administration request for another $250 billion for the program. Many lawmakers have debated the question of the extension of the program or to add provisions that would help minority businesses. However, it has not become clear yet as to when they might reach an agreement that would allow loan approvals to continue.

On Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and SBA head Jovita Carranza urged the Congress to approve more funds. Meanwhile, thousands of businesses are still applying, hoping to get loans when Congress approves an extension of the program.

Columbus mother charged for toddler's murder

Tina Dayton appeared in Franklin County Common Pleas Court on Friday to face charges that she murdered her son. Just a week ago, she was reported to be in Florida sleeping in cars or behind Walmart.

First responders were called to her home off Refugee Road after receiving a report of a child that was barely breathing with a broken arm. The child, Clifford "Jace" Stark III, was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead the next day. He had severe internal injuries, including a lacerated liver, according to the coroner's report and autopsy. He had died from multiple blunt force trauma. It was ruled a homicide.

An arrest warrant was issued for Dayton, and the police located her in Florida on March 30. She was then extradited to Ohio. The grand jury has indicted her on two charges - murder and endangering children.

Dayton was summoned in Franklin County Common Pleas Court on Friday and pleaded not guilty via video. The judge ordered a $2 million bond after the prosecutors asked for a higher bond based on the seriousness of the charges and the fact that she was found in Florida.

Dayton's had a bad reputation as a mother with Jace, and his siblings had previously been removed from the home. They were returned roughly five months before his death.

Convalescent plasma to be used for the treatment of COVID-19

The use of Convalescent plasma appears to be a significant factor in treating the novel coronavirus. It is still being investigated, but it seems to be promising with an urgent call for donors from medical experts.

The process works by transfusing antibodies into a sick person from someone who has recovered from COVID-19. It would allow them to strengthen their immune systems to fight the virus. George Tzagournis, who donated plasma this week through the American Red Cross, said it was the right thing to do. He fully recovered from COVID-19 in mid-March and marked his first asymptomatic day on March 28. OhioHealth infectious disease specialist Dr. Joseph Gastaldo urged him to make the life-saving donations because of this milestone.

According to Dr. Gastaldo, when you recover from COVID-19, your body produces antibodies, and a unique component in them is the blood convalescent plasma. People who have recovered from a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19, are older than 17, and symptom-free for at least 14 days, can be screened for donation. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center transfused the first patient just last week in central and northern Ohio through this.

Magnolia café closes down in light of the pandemic

An Austin institution, Magnolia Cafe West on Lake Austin Blvd. announced their closing at their original location after 41 years due to the coronavirus pandemic. They have been shut since March 16.

The owners announced the news on Facebook, saying they were proud of their great team, and they had made significant improvements to the building and our facilities. However, as things have been slowing in the last years, the location would not be able to survive in the face of the virus.

Magnolia Cafe offered great fares, style and, a place for people to come together, have a meal, and talk to each other. The company plans to reopen its South Congress locations as soon as it's safe to do so.

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Vienintelis pastaruoju metu žaidžiantis Lietuvos krepšininkas Edvinas Šeškus baigė sezoną Taivane.

E.ekaus atstovaujama Arilando „Pauian“ komanda 85:100 nusileido „Yulon Luxgen Dinos“ komandai ir pralaimjo pusfinalio serij 0:3. E.ekus paskutinse rungtynse per 35 min. peln 30 tak ir atkovojo 8 kamuolius bei atliko 6 rezultatyvius perdavimus. 25 met 196 cm gio lietuvis sezon Taivane rinko po 18,3 tako ir atkovojo po 8,2 kamuolio bei atliko po 4,5 rezultatyvaus perdavimo. E.ekus buvo vienintelis lietuvis, pastaruoju metu profesionaliai rungtyniavs pandemijos metu. Azijos alis Taivanas yra viena i keli valstybi pasaulyje, kurios nenutrauk sporto varyb dl koronaviruso.

Kaip PSO tapo Kinijos galios instrumentu - DELFI

Kol naujasis koronavirusas negrįžtamai keičia pasaulį, kokį pažinojome iki pandemijos, Kinija bando neatsilikti ir daro tą patį. Jau ir taip pakankamai stipria strategine Jungtinių Valstijų konkurente įvardijama Kinija, užsitarnavusi svarbų vaidmenį tarptauti…

Po pirmini bandym paneigti ir nuslpti tikrj situacij, galiausiai Kinija skmingai suvald COVID-19 protrk deja, bet tik po to, kai daug atvej buvo eksportuota, ir virusas netiktai paplito po vis pasaul. iandien, nepaisant ne itin skaidrios krizs pradios, atlikusios itin svarb vaidmen skausmingai pavlavus imtis pasaulinio atsako, Pekinas bando savo slyginai skms istorijos svokos vert patirt transformuoti stipresn pozicij tarptautinse sveikatos apsaugos institucijose. Svarbiausia tai, kad Pekinui i pat pradi labai puikiai pavyko vairuoti Pasaulin sveikatos apsaugos organizacij (PSO), gaunani finansavim i Kinijos ir daugeliu aspekt labai priklausom nuo alies komunist partijos valdaniojo reimo. Tarptautiniai ekspertai neturjo prieigos prie alies tol, kol organizacijos generalinis direktorius Tedrosas Adhanomas sausio pabaigoje neapsilank pas Kinijos prezident Xi Jinping. Iki tol Pasaulio sveikatos organizacija tiesiog kartojo Kinijos pareign odius, ignoruodama medik i Taivano perspjimus (pastaroji valstyb neatstovaujama Pasaulio sveikatos organizacijoje, kuri yra Jungtini Taut organas) ir dels skelbti tarptautinio masto visuomens sveikatos nepaprastj padt, po sausio 22 dien vykusio susitikimo pareikusi, kad tam nra jokio pagrindo. Po susitikimo su oficialiuoju Pekinu PSO iplatino pareikim, kuriame teig itin vertinanti aukiausios Kinijos valdios atsidavim ir pademonstruot skaidrum. Tik po susitikimo sausio 30 dien buvo paskelbta tarptautinio masto visuomens sveikatos kriz. Pandemij PSO paskelb tik kovo 11 dien, nors virusas jau kelias savaites laisvai plito pasaulyje, o Kinija su palengvjimu skelb majanius skaiius. PSO labai entuziastingai transliavo Pekino inut: Iki tol neinomo viruso akivaizdoje Kinija pademonstravo bene ambicingiausi, guviausi ir agresyviausi kovos su liga pastang, misij Kinijoje vertino Pasaulio sveikatos organizacijos specialistai. alis ikovojo itin brangaus laiko atsakui visoms pasaulio valstybms ir bendruomenms, taip paddama ukirsti keli ar atidti imtus tkstani atvej, taip apsaugodama pasaulio bendruomen ir sukurdama stipri pirmin ukard ligos plitimui. Bekompromisis ir agresyvus ne farmacini priemoni pasitelkimas kovoje su liga suteik mums visiems gyvybikai svarbi pamok, kaip elgtis krizs akivaizdoje. Pekino strategija pademonstravo, jog lig suvaldyti manoma net ir paiomis vairiausiomis slygomis ir aplinkybmis, teigiama Pasaulio sveikatos organizacijos parengtoje ataskaitoje. Nepaisant to, jog pasauliui taip primygtinai rekomenduodama Kinijos epidemijos kontrols politika, Pasaulio sveikatos organizacija visai pamiro tamsij jos pus ir padarytas klaidas pradedant ekonomine ala ir baigiant nesugebjimu deramai pasirpinti ne koronaviruso susargdintais pacientais, psichologinmis aizdomis ir mogaus teisi paeidimais. Nieko keisto, kad Kinijos taikyta ligos suvaldymo strategija buvo veiksminga, sako Bazelio universiteto virologas Richardas Neheris. Itin grietas karantinas, ribojimai ir moni sekimas be jokios abejons padjo sutramdyti viruso plitim, sak R. Neheris. Pasaulio sveikatos organizacijos bendradarbiavimo centro nacionalins ir pasaulins teiss klausimais prie Dordtauno universiteto vadovas Lawrenceas O. Gostinas pabria, kad dauguma valstybi, sekdamos Pekino pavyzdiu, praktikoje taiko daugiau ar maiau panaias strategijas kaip Kinija, ir tai negali palikti abejing. L. O. Gostinas visiems rekomenduoja tokias standartines visuomens sveikatos apsaugos priemones kaip tyrimai, gydymas, kontakt sekimas, izoliacija bei karantinas, nes visos ios priemons yra pagrstos mokslu. Nors tarsi ant mieli augantis nauj koronaviruso susirgim atvej skaiius ir labai aikiai parodo, kad tikrai ne vienintel Kinija pirmaisiais kovos su liga etapais padar apmaudi klaid, tikrosios Kinijos neskms ir netekties istorijos suinoti mums nebus lemta ir juo labiau nebus taip, kad j oficialiai pripains Pasaulio sveikatos organizacija ar kitos atsakingos institucijos. Viena i prieasi ta, kad oficials duomenys i Kinijos neretai kelia abejoni, juos sunku patikrinti, todl kitos alys gali net ir paios to nenordamos perimti ydingas praktikas, nes visa pirmin informacija apie COVID-19 buvo paimta btent i Kinijos ekspert atlikt darb. Daugyb savo namuose nuo naujojo koronaviruso Uhane mirusi moni (dalies j istorijas galima rasti socialinje iniasklaidoje) greiiausiai niekada nebus traukti oficiali statistik. Ir nors Caixin Kinijos Heilongdziango provincijoje atliktas tyrimas ir patvirtino, kad statistik netraukta daugyb besimptomi atvej (skaiiuojama, kad btent jie sudaro apie 50 proc. vis Kinijoje ufiksuot infekcij), Pasaulio sveikatos organizacija kliaujasi tik Pekino suteikiama oficialia statistika, neatspindinia tikrosios padties. Manau, kad didiausia Kinijos valstybs-partijos skm yra tai, kad Pekinui pavyko priversti Pasaulio sveikatos organizacij susitelkti tik teigiamas Kinijos atsako viruso kriz puses ir ignoruoti visk, kas bent kiek negatyvu. Kai Pasaulio sveikatos organizacija Kinijos veiksmus visam pasauliui rodo tokioje teigiamoje viesoje, Kinijos valdia turi puiki prog dar aktyviau vystyti propagandos kampanij, anuliuojani bet kokias padarytas klaidas ir ignoruojani mogikuosius, visuomeninius ir ekonominius atsako nuostolius, sako SOAS universiteto Londone Kinijos instituto vadovas Steveas Tsangas. Ir i tikrj Pasaulio sveikatos organizacija labai skmingai umerkia akis prie visas ias problemas. Kinija patvirtina identifikavusi ir izoliavusi visus, kuriems laboratorijoje buvo patvirtintas teigiamas COVID-19 testas, dar kovo viduryje sak Pasaulio sveikatos organizacijos atstovas Christianas Lindmeieris. Nepaisant to, Kinijos valdia tik balandio pradioje pradjo vieinti duomenis apie laboratorijoje patvirtintus besimptomius viruso atvejus. ie duomenys labai svarbs pieiant real naujojo koronaviruso paveiksl. Kiekviena valstyb vadovaujasi savita atskaitomybs sistema, patikino Ch. Lindmeieris. Pasaulio sveikatos organizacijos epidemiologas Bruceas Aylwardas, vadovavs Kinij vykusiai institucijos delegacijai, per interviu teig, jog Kinija tikrai nieko nenuslp. Paklaustas, kiek moni buvo pritaikytas karantinas, izoliacija ar apribojimas neiti i nam, atstovas m cituoti Kinijos nacionalins sveikatos komisijos pateikiamus skaiius, kurie ymiai maesni nei tie, kuriuos suskaiiavo New York Times. Pasaulio sveikatos organizacija dirba btent su iais duomenimis, pareik jis. Kol vis dar neaiku, ar organizacijos ekspertai, vyk Kinij, deramai suprato tikrj situacij alyje. Pavyzdiui, remiantis duomenimis i pietins Kinijos Guangdongo provincijos, PSO tvirtina, kad nenustatyti atvejai reta iimtis. Nepaisant to, COVID-19 tyrim programoje dalyvavo tik vadinamj kario klinik pacientai, daugumai kuri pasireik bent jau kariavimo simptomas. Vokietijoje dauguma asmen, kuriems nustatytas naujasis koronavirusas, visai nekariavo. Tai reikia, jog labai gali bti, kad yra tikrai nemaai nenustatyt atvej, o tai labai svarbus neinomasis skaiiuojant mirtingumo rodikl, sako R. Neheris. Pasaulio sveikatos organizacija taip pat palieka nemaai neatsakyt klausim dl ataskaitoje apibdinamo visuomens sitraukimo. Kinijos mons reagavo drsiai ir ramiai, teigiama dokumente, visi geranorikai susitaik net ir su grieiausiais karantino sprendimais. Nors daugeliu atvej tai greiiausiai ir yra tiesa, kinus greiiausiai motyvavo ne kas kitas, o Aukiausio Kinijos teismo sprendimas: virus platinantys ir karantino slyg nesilaikantys asmenys jeigu tokio elgesio padariniai nebus rimti, gali bti nubausti nuo trej iki deimties met laisvs atmimo bausme. Prieingu atveju gali tekti u grot praleisti vis likus gyvenim ar net sulaukti mirties bausms. Visuomen gana teigiamai reagavo ir susitaik su prevencijos ir kontrols priemonmis, mons aktyviai prisidjo prie valdios iniciatyv, skirt kovai su virusu, toliau teigiama PSO ataskaitoje. Kinijoje nebuvo taikytos jokios priemons, kurios negalt bti taikomos kitur, per interviu primygtinai tvirtino B. Aylwardas. Panau, kad Pasaulio sveikatos organizacijos misijos valdininkai tikrai nerado laiko pasikalbti su kitos nuomons besilaikaniais asmenimis. Dauguma kin jam, es, teig, jog visus juos puola bendras prieas, tad labai svarbu susitelkti bendram tikslui. Vien tai, koks kryptingai teigiamas is naratyvas, turt bti rimtas pavojaus signalas, sako Mareike Ohlberg i Berlyne veikianio Mercator Kinijos studij instituto. Ties sakant, vien pati usienio ir nacionalini ekspert kelion buvo organizuojama ir vyko gana tartinai, pavyzdiui, Kinij vyko apie al nieko neinantys asmenys. Na, i tikrj to bendravimo praktikai nebuvo, tik kai jau aplankme visus objektus, pripasta vienas i delegacijos nari, JAV nacionalinio alergij ir infekcini lig instituto vadovo pavaduotojas Cliffordas Laneas. Tai buvo pirmoji jo kelion Kinij. Tikrai buvau nustebs, kokie ten moderns miestai, avjosi. M. Ohlberg sako, kad Pasaulio sveikatos organizacijos pareikimai Kinijos komunist partijos takos rezultatas. Jos teigimu, asmenikai ji pati labai nustebo, jog nuo pat pradi dauguma ekspert labai nekritikai kartojo informacij i Pekino ir band tikinti pasitikti ne tik PSO, bet ir Kinijos valdia. Pasaulio sveikatos organizacijos ataskaitoje itin akcentuojamas Uhano moni atsidavimas. Bet labai svarbu, kad pati organizacija nenumenkint savs iki Kinijos valdios instrumento. O ir ta pati Kinija visai nesuinteresuota skaidrumu dl to, k teko patirti alies monms, teigia ekspert. Pasaulins sveikatos ekspertas i Anglijos visuomens sveikatos organizacijos Karalikojo tarptautini santyki instituto Osmanas Daras tvirtina, kad Kinija savo siekiu daryti tak niekuo nesiskiria nuo kit valstybi. Pasaulio sveikatos organizacija, anot jo, evoliucionavusi i kolonijini laik sveikatos konferencij, kurias reng Europos galingieji, ir ekspansins Jungtini Valstij politikos. Kadangi seniau organizacij kontroliavo tam tikr Vakar jg interesai, per pastaruosius dvideimt met tokios valstybs kaip Kinija taip pat stengiasi gyti daugiau takos sveikatos apsaugos srityje. Pekino balsas vis garsiau girdimas ne tik PSO, bet ir vis daugiau lemia kitoms alims priimant vienus ar kitus sprendimus sveikatos politikos srityje. Tai labai svarbu Kinijos Vienos juostos ir vieno kelio iniciatyvai bei planams Afrikos valstybse. Ar Kinijos veiksmai visada i tikrj atliepia jos partneri interesus, yra atviras klausimas. Tai, kiek Kinija tam skiria l, labai menkai susij su tiesioginiais Afrikos valstybi sveikatos srities poreikiais, praeitais metais konstatavo ekspertai i Pranczijos. T pat galima pasakyti ir apie koronaviruso protrk, kuris labai svarbus ir politine prasme, sako buvs Gydytoj be sien skyriaus Vokietijoje vadovas ir buvs tarptautins Gydytoj be sien tarybos narys Tankredas Stobe. Vasar jis vyko Pietryi Azij kaip COVID-19 krizs koordinatorius. Tokios valstybs kaip Laosas, Kamboda ir Tailandas niekaip nepabgs nuo Kinijos takos. inau apie susitikimus, kuriuose Kinijos atstovai yra sak: Mieli biiuliai i Pietryi Azijos, mes suinteresuoti kokybiku bendradarbiavimu. Mums labai aiku, kad js privalote atverti savo sienas, nes prieingu atveju draugysts terminus teks permstyti. Tos alys negali atsakyti, teigia jis. Taigi, tokios alys kaip Kamboda ir Pakistanas net ir per pat viruso pik priiminjo lktuvus i Kinijos. Dl politini prieasi Vietnamas negali udaryti savo sienos su Kinija, Izraelio dienraiui Haaretz sak gydytojas Rafi Kotas. Jis alyje steig net kelis medicinos centrus. Kinai visiems daro didiul spaudim: korjieiams, vietnamieiams, visiems. Azijos valstybs negali bti lygiaverts Kinijos partners, nes Kinija yra neabejotinai galingesn, sako jis. Nors kovo viduryje Kamboda ir udar savo sienas kelioms Vakar valstybms, su Kinija pradjo didelio masto karines pratybas.