Tuesday, April 21 coronavirus updates
Hello, welcome to The Daily Moth. Here are Tuesday, April 21 updates on coronavirus.
CNN reported that a 5-year-old girl in Detroit died on Sunday from complications caused by coronavirus. Her name was Skylar Herbert and she was the daughter of a police officer and a firefighter. She tested positive with COVID-19 last month and was on a ventilator for two weeks with a rare form of meningitis and swelling on the brain before passing away.
President Donald Trump announced last night that he would sign an executive order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States because of coronavirus and to “protect jobs.” Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) criticized the announcement by saying Trump was taking advantage of a crisis to advance his anti-immigrant agenda.
Congress reached a deal between Democrats and Republicans on another round of economic relief — a package worth almost $500 billion. It is aimed mainly at helping small businesses, but would also provide funds for hospitals and nationwide testing. At the time I’m signing the news it has not officially passed, but is expected to pass. President Trump said he supports the package.
NFL quarterback Tom Brady, who recently signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was sighted by Tampa park staff working out in a park that is closed to the public because of COVID-19. Park staff asked him to leave.
There is a jogger in Tampa named Corey Jurgensen that wears an inflatable unicorn costume when she runs around her neighborhood to cheer people up.
Netflix announced they have added 16 million subscribers last month. The numbers are way higher than expected and it’s likely because of the coronavirus pandemic with people staying home and because of hit shows such as “Tiger King.” Netflix has 183 million subscribers worldwide.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) said he wants some gyms, bowling alleys, salons, and other businesses to reopen this Friday, but with social distancing requirements and a list of rules to abide by, such as screening for sick employees or required hand washings. Restaurants and movie theaters would also reopen on Monday, but bars and nightclubs would remain closed. Opponents of his decision said it was too early to reopen and would lead to more infections and deaths.
Tennessee and South Carolina are also moving towards permitting previously-shuttered businesses to reopen, but with rules and restrictions. We are seeing a controversy with some states maintaining shutdown orders and others pushing to open again. There is also the backdrop of multiple protests by those who want things to reopen.
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that the worst is yet to come and that many people still don’t understand the virus.
The WHO said they believe the origin of the virus came from an animal, likely a bat, and that it did not come from a lab or someplace else. The WHO said they do not know how the virus jumped from bats to humans.
There is a biosafety level 4 in Wuhan, China called the Wuhan Institute of Virology and there have been rumors and suspicion that the virus came from the lab. President Trump said last week his administration is investigating on if it came from a lab.
Some people believe that 5G wireless technology has caused the coronavirus to spread. 5G towers in several European countries were set on fire and damaged by those suspicious of the technology. European officials say there is no evidence connecting 5G with the virus and said the arson attacks has hampered first responders’ ability to communicate.
Fox News reported that Missouri is suing China, accusing them of being responsible for the coronavirus pandemic. They are the first state to file a lawsuit agains China, but there are seven other federal class-action lawsuits filed by private groups.
As of 3:30 this afternoon, there are over 2.5 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the world with 175,500 deaths. The U.S. has the most infections in the world with 810,000.
https://apnews.com/81daf6cce6f75e385e9bb70c349f3995
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/493812-trump-says-he-will-sign-executive-order-temporarily-suspending
https://apnews.com/29a0bddc0e3d7556507ba3335ac9dbca
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/21/media/netflix-earnings-tiger-king-q1-2020/index.html
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/493695-who-chief-worst-of-coronavirus-pandemic-still-ahead
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/21/us/detroit-girl-dies-coronavirus/index.html
https://apnews.com/4ac3679b6f39e8bd2561c1c8eeafd855
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/missouri-files-suit-against-china-for-enormous-consequences-of-coronavirus-deceit