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Source: Detective Byron Pena, NYPD
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
COVID-19: In South Africa, a Three-Week Lockdown Has Been Announced
FRANCE 24 English: A three-week lockdown has been announced in South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa says the measures will begin at midnight on Thursday, requiring people to stay at home except for essential purposes. The country has the highest number of recorded cases on the continent, with more than 400 people infected. Judd Devermont, director of the CSIS, tells us more.
Putin Wears Hazmat Suit at Hospital, Moscow Says Spread is Worse Than It Looks
Global News: President Vladimir Putin donned a full-body hazmat suit and respirator on Tuesday during a visit to a hospital treating coronavirus patients, and the mayor of Moscow said the outbreak in the Russian capital was much worse than official figures showed.
The comments made by Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin marked the strongest statement yet by Russian authorities suggesting they do not have a full grasp of how widely the coronavirus has spread throughout the world's largest country by territory.
Russia has so far reported 495 cases of COVID-19, a figure that is much lower than in many European countries.
Health Care Supplies Distributed to New York City, Long Island and Westchester Hospitals
Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced the distribution of medical supplies and equipment to hospitals across New York City, Long Island and Westchester to help front line healthcare workers combat COVID-19.
339,760 N-95 masks, 861,700 surgical masks, 353,300 gloves, 145,122 gowns and 197,085 face shields are being deployed from the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center to hospitals in those regions today.
New York City will receive 169,000 N-95 masks, 430,850 surgical masks, 176,750 gloves, 72,561 gowns and 39,364 face shields.
Westchester County will receive 16,988 N-95 masks, 301,595 surgical masks, 17,675 gloves, 72,561 gowns and 3,926 face shields.
Long Island will receive 33,976 N-95 masks, 86,170 surgical masks, 35,350 gloves, 14,512 gowns and 7,853 face shields.
The rest of New York State will receive 118,916 N-95 masks, 301,595 surgical masks, 123,735 gloves, 50,793 gowns and 27,485 face shields.
This disbursement is on top of the 1 million N-95 masks that the State purchased and sent to New York City and the approximately 500,000 N-95 masks that the State purchased and sent to Long Island last week.
The supplies are being distributed in consultation with the Greater New York Hospital Association and the Healthcare Association of New York State, both of which are helping identify hospitals in greatest need.
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Cuomo: Our Healthcare Workers Are Doing 'God's Work'
Earlier today, Governor Andrew Cuomo reminded New Yorkers to thank the healthcare workers and other professionals who are doing 'God's work' during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
Free Online Tutoring for Students, Digital Research Books, and More
The New York Public Library is pleased to offer online tutoring to provide families with homework help, enrichment activities, and remote learning support through our partnership with Brainfuse. This partnership is just one of the many ways the Library is expanding its digital resources to New York City families during our temporary closure to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Through Brainfuse, kids and teens in grades K–12 can now access free, remote, one-on-one tutoring in a wide range of subjects and levels—from first-grade math to advanced algebra. Tutoring is offered seven days a week from 2 PM to 11 PM via chat. Services are available in both English and Spanish. Brainfuse also offers a bank of videos, activities, a writing lab, and other resources that are available to students 24/7.
Click here for the full announcement.
Source: The New York Public Library
Through Brainfuse, kids and teens in grades K–12 can now access free, remote, one-on-one tutoring in a wide range of subjects and levels—from first-grade math to advanced algebra. Tutoring is offered seven days a week from 2 PM to 11 PM via chat. Services are available in both English and Spanish. Brainfuse also offers a bank of videos, activities, a writing lab, and other resources that are available to students 24/7.
Click here for the full announcement.
Source: The New York Public Library
Monday, March 23, 2020
U.S. Hospitals Report 50 Percent Surge in Coronavirus Patients
This report was published on YouTube on March 22.
WHO Warns COVID-19 Pandemic 'Accelerating'
Global News: Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO, issued a stark warning to global media on Monday when he said that numbers from around the world show that the COVID-19 pandemic "is accelerating."
In a seeming response to claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump in recent days, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO, said that as of Monday there is "no proven treatment" against COVID-19, and urged against those who would spread "false hope" through the use of "untested medicines."
As well, FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced on Monday that his organization is partnering with the World Health Organization to launch the "Kick out the Virus" global public awareness campaign, led by world-renowned footballers, who are calling on all people around the world to follow five key steps to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Coverage begins at the 20:10 mark.
NYSE Expected to Have Rough Opening to Trading Week
Global News: Wall Street analysts and investment managers expect another rough week for U.S. markets due to coronavirus fears, with a wild open for futures on Sunday evening as lawmakers battled over an economic aid package in Washington.
Stay Home – Save Lives (Featuring Robert De Niro)
Stay Home – Save Lives (Featuring Alec Baldwin)
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
New York State Law Prohibits Unsolicited Telemarketing Calls During State of Emergency
The New York State Division of
Consumer Protection is alerting businesses and consumers about State law
related to telemarketing activity during a declared state of emergency.
On December 18, 2019, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed into law a bill that prohibits unsolicited telemarketing sales calls to anyone in an area subject to a declared state of emergency.
The law, which went into effect
immediately, makes it unlawful for any telemarketer doing business in
New York to make an unsolicited telemarketing sales call to any person
in a county, city, town or village under a declared state of emergency
or disaster emergency. On March 7, 2020, Governor Cuomo declared a state of emergency relating to the novel coronavirus outbreak.
“During our current state of emergency
related to the novel coronavirus, New Yorkers do not need to be
burdened with intrusive telemarketing calls,” said Secretary of State Rossana Rosado.
“Thanks to Governor Cuomo’s leadership with the passage of this law,
New Yorkers will have more open lines of communication on their phones,
which are critical during this time of social distancing.”
An “unsolicited telemarketing sales call” means “any telemarketing sales call other than a call made: in response to an express written or verbal request by the customer; or in
connection with an established business relationship, which has not
been terminated by either party, unless such customer has stated to the
telemarketer that such customer no longer wishes to receive the
telemarketing sales calls of such telemarketer.”
Businesses engaged in telemarketing
activity in New York State should consult with their attorneys prior to
engaging in unsolicited telemarketing sales calls in this state while
the state of emergency remains in effect. Violating the new law can
result in the imposition of thousands of dollars in civil penalties.
Any consumer who has received an
unsolicited telemarketing sales call during this declared state of
emergency, is encouraged to report it at www.donotcall.gov or by calling 888-382-1222. When reporting, be prepared to provide details about the call.
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection serves to educate, assist and empower the State’s consumers. For more consumer protection information, call the Consumer Helpline at 800-697-1220, Monday through Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm or visit the DCP website at www.dos.ny.gov/
Source: The New York State Division of Consumer Protection
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection serves to educate, assist and empower the State’s consumers. For more consumer protection information, call the Consumer Helpline at 800-697-1220, Monday through Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm or visit the DCP website at www.dos.ny.gov/
Source: The New York State Division of Consumer Protection
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Health Minister Sends Stern Warning on Non-Compliance of Public Health Advice
Global News: Health minister Patty Hajdu made it very clear to all Canadians that they need to take the self-isolation and social distancing recommendations very seriously and the government will take stronger measures if people don't comply.
According to the Public Health Agency of Canada and provincial governments, there are over 1,300 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Canada, with the majority reported in Ontario and B.C.
In Canada, 19 people have died from COVID-19 to date.
Governor Cuomo Accepts Recommendation of ACOE for Four Temporary Hospital Sites in New York
Governor Andrew Cuomo has accepted the recommendation of the Army Corps of Engineers for four temporary hospital sites in New York State in an effort to address imminent capacity issues resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Governor visited the four sites - the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, and locations at SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY Old Westbury and the Westchester Convention Center — yesterday, and New York State is ready for the Army Corps of Engineers to begin construction immediately.
Hospitals at the SUNY campus sites will be constructed indoors with outdoor tent support and the dormitories on the campuses will be used for healthcare staff to stay while working at the sites.
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
DOJ Wants to Suspend Certain Constitutional Rights During Coronavirus Emergency
Rolling Stone: The Department of Justice has secretly asked Congress for the ability to detain arrested people “indefinitely” in addition to other powers that one expert called “terrifying”.
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