“It must be acknowledged that in the first days of the crisis, faced with the need for a common European response, too many have thought only of the problems of their own homes,” she said and added: “They did not realise that we can defeat this pandemic only together, as a Union. It was malicious behaviour and could have been avoided.” … [Read more...] about EU’s New Chief Scientist Quits, Blames Extremely Poor Coronavirus Response
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New York coronavirus outbreak originated in Europe, studies show
Researchers at Mount Sinai began sequencing the genomes of new patients and found New York’s earliest identified cases were not linked to more recent ones, but “Two weeks later, we start seeing viruses related to each other,” Ana Silvia Gonzalez-Reiche, a member of the Mount Sinai team, told the Times. … [Read more...] about New York coronavirus outbreak originated in Europe, studies show
EU Ventilator Scheme Has Produced No Machines, Claim UK Govt Turned Down 50k ‘False’
The British government therefore came in for criticism when it opted not to join an EU ventilator procurement programme as the Chinese coronavirus swept Europe, especially as Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) has fewer of the life-saving machines, per capita, than comparable countries such as Italy, France, and Germany. … [Read more...] about EU Ventilator Scheme Has Produced No Machines, Claim UK Govt Turned Down 50k ‘False’
Italian Prime Minister: It’s Too Early to Relax Coronavirus Measures
ROME - Many people in Italy are calling for the government to begin easing restrictions now that the coronavirus spread is showing what some see as signs of slowing down. The daily death toll has been dropping steadily, as have admissions to intensive care units. But with about 500 people still dying each day, the country’s prime minister is resisting calls to relax strict safe-distance measures. … [Read more...] about Italian Prime Minister: It’s Too Early to Relax Coronavirus Measures
Watching California’s wildlife online surges during shelter-in-place
Explore.org runs cams of condor nests in Big Sur, panoramic sunset views atop Mount Diablo and the beach scene in Santa Monica, which lately has been blissfully serene, Weingarten said. “You get a lot of people watching from the Midwest like, ‘Oh, my God!’ You see this beautiful coastline without any people on the beach, so it’s actually the prettiest it’s ever looked.” … [Read more...] about Watching California’s wildlife online surges during shelter-in-place
