HR748, the coronavirus bill
This bill appears to be the bill that the US congress is debating to give cash aid to Americans. "HR" means "House Resolution" and it originated in the House, but…
UK healthcare considers chemotherapy non-essential
This lady's friend cannot get chemo right now, and she's terminal. Maybe the UK just doesn't give terminal patients chemo? https://twitter.com/KTHopkins/status/1243127821221969920?s=20
Use your computer to help find a treatment for COVID-19.
There are 2 programs to do this, both support a variety of operating systems. But it's very hard number crunching so this is not for a tablet or phone, it's…
National Emergency Library opened for unlimited lending of books during coronavirus
This would provide digital books with unlimited lending for a while while the US is in lock down. As the lock down progressed, wait lists for books at archive.org got…
China reporting 0 new infections, because they are refusing to test people.
China is reporting 0 new infections, but long lines at hospitals say the infection continues. https://twitter.com/ChinaInFocusNTD/status/1242649334954504193?s=20
US Senate agrees to bill to help Americans during COVID-19
After Democrats rejected 2 bills to help America, a bill was finally agreed upon by the Senate. The bill would: give direct a one-time payment of $1,200 per adult and…
US Army Corps of Engineers to use dorms and hotels to put people back to work
They plan to convert dorms, hotels and perhaps other large spaces (school gyms, venues, etc) into temporary hospitals, thus putting those employees at those locations to work. This will enable…
Michigan camping closed, but state parks open.
In a surprising move, Democratic Governor Whitmer closed down all non-essential business in Michigan, including all campgrounds and shelters (in some areas you are allowed to camp overnight in a…
Florida gov’t finds cure for coronavirus: blowdryer up the nose.
This is not satire, Florida is serious. Put a blowdryer up your nose, put heat on high to 137F degrees. I'm not kidding. They said this. https://twitter.com/Mareq16/status/1242103896107081728?s=20
Michigan Governor signs “stay at home” executive order (EO 2020-21)
From the official Michigan coronavirus website: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98163-522625--,00.html Governor directs all non-critical businesses to temporarily close, all Michiganders to stay home or six feet away from others during COVID-19 crisis Today,…