Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Timeline - From China to My Small Town in North Dakota


*links in this post are to videos and articles that go into detail

November 2020:

December 1, 2020:
  • It is speculated that the first cases began in Wuhan China.  The Wuhan live animal market (also known as a "wet" market) is where the first man, a worker in the market, contracted the virus (later we would learn that it was possibly from a bat, snakes or some other wildlife animals that are regularly sold at the market).
December 30, 2020:
  • Dr Li Wenliang posts his first warning to the public on a medical social media message board for medical professionals.  He is the first doctor of many doctors who tended to patients with a mysterious illness he thought was SARS.  Then other sources report of a "pneumonia of and unknown source".
December 31, 2020:
  • More than half of the city of Wuhan in China are reported to have come down with the flu / pneumonia, all of those who visited the Wuhan Market.
January 1, 2020:
  • The Chinese government shuts down the Wuhan Market in China.  At this point the Chinese government believed that only shutting down the market would stop the spread of the disease.  Prior to this point, most coronaviruses were transmitted from animal to animal or animal to human.  Many human carriers of the virus were spreading it with no symptoms due to the 1 to 3 week incubation period.
January 3, 2020:
  • Dr. Li Wenliang was questioned by police and forced to post an apology under duress for spreading rumors and inciting fear.  This relaxed the fears of medical staff in China and put them and visiting tourist at direct risk for the virus.
January 9, 2020:
  • The first confirmed death occurs in China, however, there were earlier fatalities that were not being counted towards the virus.  The first known victim of the virus was a 61 year old man who was a regular visitor to the Wuhan Market.  41 known cases are reported in China.  
  • The Wuhan Health Commission says that the virus is not transferable by human contact.  At the time they were still uncertain about how the virus was spreading because up until now most coronaviruses were transmitted from animal to animal or animal to human.  
January 11, 2020:
  • Dr Li Wenliang, the whistle blower gets a fever and gets hospitalized.  It took about 12 days for him to show symptoms after being exposed.
January 13, 2020:
  • Thailand reports it's first case of the virus and it is the first country to get the virus outside China.
January 15, 2020:
  • Japan reports it's first case of the virus.
January 18, 2020:
  • Only two deaths reported in China, but there may were more deaths that occurred while the virus was being suppressed in December 2019 that went unreported.  
  • International reports begin to emerge internationally about a mysterious virus linked to pneumonia and it was initially reported that the virus was transmitted from animal to human.   This was a reasonable mistake but catastrophically deadly mistake.  Unfortunately that misled people into thinking that it was not transferable by human contact.  
  • "Travelling monitoring" was the only action in affect, which seemed a bit severe at the time and China was commended for taking such intense measures for inciting "fear" around the globe.  Travelers could still travel anywhere in the world if they did not have a fever, which is ineffective at detecting carriers of the virus.  A combination of practicing unknowingly ineffective measures, not closing down the city, not banning travel and loosing 4 weeks trying to suppress the public's knowledge of the virus is what turned the virus into a global pandemic.
January 20, 2020:
  • Over 70 confirmed cases and 2 deaths in China.  The first case of the virus hit the United States in Washington state.  The news finally reports that the virus declared a hazard because it was confirmed that human to human contraction was indeed possible.
  •  242 global cases at this point.
  • South Korea reports it's first case of the virus. 
January 21, 2020:
  • 314 global cases.  
  • 300 confirmed cases and 6 deaths in China.  The virus is getting more coverage in the news as it spreads to cities including Beijing and Shanghai.  The Chinese New Year celebration is still not cancelled!  There seems to be an emphasis on the government "not spreading panic" among the citizens of China and the economic loss.
January 22, 2020:
January 23, 2020:
January 24, 2020:
  • Over 500 confirmed cases and 26 deaths in China.  The Chinese New Year celebration continues as usual.  People travel from all over the world to Wuhan China for the annual Chinese New Year celebration and go back home, many taking the virus with them.
January 25, 2020:
  • News from China - China is facing a "grave situation" and the spread of the deadly coronavirus is "accelerating".
January 26, 2020:
  • News from China - Nearly 2,000 people have now contracted the virus in China alone and at least 56 have died - so far. 
January 27, 2020:
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January 31, 2020:
February 1, 2020:
February 2, 2020:
  • The first death outside China is reported in the Philippines.  He was a 44 year old man from Wuhan, China.
February 3, 2020:
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February 6, 2020:
February 7, 2020:
February 11, 2020:
  • Coronavirus was named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization. 43k infections globally and over 1k deaths.  SARs had 800 fatalities and as of this day, it is obvious that the virus is more contagious so that makes it deadlier.
February 12, 2020:
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February 17, 2020:
February 18, 2020:
February 19, 2020:
  • Some people are pointing out that 1720, 1820, 1920, and 2020 are times of plague in history.
February 21, 2020:
February 22, 2020:
February 23, 2020:
  • Around a dozen towns in Italy are in lock down as the country races to contain the biggest outbreak of the virus in Europe after a surge in cases.  Italians are curtailing gatherings, but not stopping them entirely.
February 24, 2020:
February 25, 2020:
February 26, 2020:
  • Reports of the virus cases emerge in the United States to individuals who had not traveled to Wuhan, indicating the spread.  The first death occurs in the United States.
February 27, 2020:
  • The World Health Organization announces that the virus had world "pandemic potential".
February 28, 2020:
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March 1, 2020:
March 2, 2020
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March 5, 2020:
March 7, 2020:
  • Over 4,600 cases reported in Italy and climbing.
March 9, 2020:
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March 11, 2020:
March 13, 2020:
March 14, 2020:
  • Wuhan have spent 6 weeks of lock down.  
  • Americans are not worried and the government was way too slow to act on the virus, ignoring the state of events in China and Italy.  
  • Personal Diary: In Downtown Fargo, the parade for St. Patrick's Day was wisely cancelled, however, the streets are full with groups of inebriated young and middle aged people.  People are behaving as normal.  The stores that are open, clerks are not wearing gloves and masks yet.  I decided self-quarantine myself.
March 15, 2020:
  • Italians have been on lock down for six days.
  • Actor, Idris Elba tests positive for the virus.
  • Personal Diary: The first day of my self quarantine, in North Dakota.  We only have one case of the virus and 7 pending tests.  A lot of people are saying that the virus is a hoax and is not serious.
March 16, 2020:
  • Being over 40  with COVID-19 is not a death sentence as we have a 60 year old survivor of the virus.  Age is not as a big of a factor from the age of 22 - 55, but existing medical problems could be.  The elderly over 80 may be the most affected.
March 17, 2020:
March 18, 2020:
  • China has no new cases of the virus today.
  • There is a shortage of protective gear in the U.S.. The U.S. government is asking people to only test for the virus if there are symptoms!  Over 100 deaths in the U.S. as young college students not adhering the warnings going to beaches in Florida for Spring Break.  The news promoted that only the elderly were in risk of dying, which is not accurate.  A virus expert tells the scary truth about the virus.  He says that it is like no other because the recovered can be reinfected.
March 19, 2020:
  • 244,517  cases globally, 10,030 deaths, and over 86,000 people with diagnosed cases have recovered
  • China has claimed to have turned the corner on the virus with no new cases in China after 4 months of struggle for the country. 
  • News from emergency rooms in Italy and warns the U.S.  Italy's deaths have surpassed China. 3,405 have died, over 200 in the last 24 hours with over 40k cases. 
  • Spain has 803 deaths from the virus with over 17k confirmed cases and over 900 people in intensive care.  
  • In the U.S. there is a focus on testing and there is a shortage of tests that takes several days to get results, however, by the time the results return, the subject could be infected, rendering the test invalid. Chloroquine, an old malaria drug is being researched to treat novel coronavirus. 
March 20, 2020:
March 21, 2020:
  • 303,001 world wide cases, 12,444 deaths, and 91,676 recovered.  Some estimate that we could lose up to 10 to 15% of the world population of 7 billion people.  Italy is in terrible condition with 53,578, 4825 deaths, and 6,072 recovered.  Dr Sylvia Bignamini, the Health Director of San Francesco Clinic in Bergamo, Italy, explains that the virus spread in Italy because there was no limits set in place after the first cases were diagnosed.
  • British Columbia is cracking down on isolation and tracking cases.  The U.S.A. has 24,148 cases, 285 deaths and 171 recovered.   The recovered are said to be those infected weeks ago outside the country.   Dr. John Campbell breaks down what we can expect based on our behaviors today globally.  
  • North Dakota has 28 cases, 3 hospitalized, zero deaths, zero recovery, and 67 being monitored.
  • Personal Diary: Day 7 of self quarantine.  I went out for emergency groceries at 11:30am this morning. The streets were moderately empty, except for one gang of 3 men not practicing social distancing from each other and a few elderly, who typically shop early Saturday mornings.   I passed by a record store that was still open.  As well, restaurants on Instagram are urging patrons to utilize curbside pick up or delivery to support local businesses.  The problem is, who is preparing the food and are they infected?  There is no way to know that people are using gloves and masks while handling the food.  Later in the evening I had joint pains, headache and felt dizzy.  No cough, no fever.  I am probably getting a little paranoid. I only got 4 hours of sleep the night before so it must be body stress, I hope.
March 22, 2020:
March 23, 2020:
March 24, 2020:
March 25, 2020:
March 26, 2020:
  • 495,250 cases globally.  20,857 deaths and 113,691 world wide. There is a population of 7.8 billion world wide.  One fourth of the world is on lock down.  China went up a hundred cases at 81,782 cases, 6 more deaths, and 74,181 total recoveries.  Spain has 59,197 cases but the deaths are rising, over achieving China at 4145.  Many of the dead are presently being kept in an empty ice rink in the country.  There are 7015 recoveries.  The UK, has 9962 cases, 479 deaths, and 142 recoveries.  Many Britans are stuck abroad and are trying to get back home.  In the U.S. there are 69,684 cases at an almost 7k rise.  1049 citizens have died and 619 recoveries.  3.28 million people file for unemployment in the past week and climbing.  The Senate passed a $2 trillion stimulus package and is sent to the House, which hopes to approve it by Friday.  The number of infected people in North Dakota 52.  2 of those individuals live in my county.
March 27, 2020:
  • Dr. John Campbell explains what the experts know about the virus the average person does not know and does not want to know.  
  • Globally the cases are on a steep 90k rise at 576,859 over night, 26,455 people have died (6k deaths over night) and 29,812 recovered.  China has 81,897 cases, 3296 deaths and 74,720 recovered.  The government re-closes theaters for precaution however the lock down in Wuhan is slowly easing after 9 weeks.  There are still quarantines in affect.  
  • The UK has 14,743 cases, 761 deaths, and 151 recoveries. The Prime Minister of the UK has the COVID-19
  • The U.S. has taken the lead on cases at 94,288 with 1,475 deaths and 813 recoveries. President Trump puts and emphasis that he would like all Americans to go back to work as soon as possible, however the country currently has the most cases globally and rising daily.  It may take one to four weeks before these cases run their course.   The President did sign the $2 trillion stimulus bill to help American citizens and businesses get assistance during the outbreak lock down, marking a historic moment for the country.  The country is at a casual approach, but the worst is ahead.
  • New York is looking at a possible tragedy after they run out of supplies in two weeks.   
  • In my state, The North Dakota Department of Health has confirmed 7 new cases of COVID-19 in North Dakota, bringing the statewide total to 65.  We had our first fatality this morning in Bismark.   Sadly, the low numbers compared to other states is emboldening citizens.  Officials recommend individuals limit social gatherings to less than 10 people and those traveling internationally or domestically and self-isolate for 14 days.  Of the 65 cases 13 people are now hospitalized due to the virus.  North Dakota Governor Burgum says there is no lock down order being issued at this time and hopes people will use personal responsibility.  However he wisely signed an Executive Order closing licensed cosmetologists, tattoo studios, massage therapists and other personal service industries to close until April 6th. 
  • Personal Diary: My neighbor is still violently coughing periodically.  I had to leave the apartment to pick up deliveries from the office below my building and get groceries.  I completely sterilized every item entering the apartment as well as the clothing I wore.  I plan to stay home for the next two weeks.  My only venture out of the apartment will be to get the mail and pay the rent.  I still must be extremely careful in the hallways, wear gloves, a mask and sterilize everything I come in contact with.  While I was out, I was distressed to see so many people still not socially distancing.   I can't believe this, but my sick neighbor had a get together with friends last night.  Even if he only has a cold, why invite people over to spread his cold?  
March 28, 2020:
March 29, 2020:
March 30, 2020:
  • Globally we have 766,336 cases, 36,873 deaths, and 160,001 recoveries.  We are on track to have 1 million confirmed cases world wide by April 4th, however there may be another million cases unconfirmed.
  • Italy has 101,739 cases, 11,591 deaths and 14,620 recoveries.  Currently, it looks like Italians have a 45% percent chance of mortality.  Scientist are trying to figure out why.  Is it genetics, is it diet, is it smoking and second hand smoke exposure?  Are these all factors?
  • Spain has 85,1985 cases, 7,340 deaths, and 16,780 recoveries.
  • The U.S. has 153,246 cases, 2,828 deaths and 5,545 recoveries.  There is a chance that the U.S. could loose up to 1/4th the population. The White House extends COVID-19 guidelines (social distancing) until April 30th for the country and Dr. Fauci optimistically says that they expect more than 200,000 deaths in the country.  More cases are emerging about healthy individuals with flu vaccines getting seriously sick from the virus needing hospitalization.  Many Amazon and Instacart workers walking off job amid safety concerns over the virus, both services I typically use.  More terrible stories of loss keep affect the nation.
  • In my state, we have 11 new cases today, including the state's second death, a woman in her 80s from McHenry County with underlying health conditions who acquired COVID-19 through community spread. 
  • Personal Diary: I woke up to my neighbors cough again.  Its random, but loud enough for me to hear clearly.  I myself have been battling a slight sore throat since March 24th.  It hasn't gotten worse, it hasn't improved.
March 31, 2020:
  • 803,650 cases globally,  39,033 fatalities, 172,722 recovered.  We are looking at an average 20% of the population decrease from this pandemic.  1 in 5 people may die globally from this in total (that's 1.5 billion deaths total).   Not to mention the pandemic is causing, depression, PTSD, starvation, medical neglect, panic related and domestic violent deaths.
  • China has 82,276 cases, 3,309 deaths, and 76,204 recoveries.  China will add asymptomatic cases in their overall count on April 1st, which will give us a boost in global numbers, however, become a more accurate.  North Korea claims no cases at all.  
  • U.K. has 22,465 cases, 1,412 deaths and 179 recoveries. The deaths outnumber the recoveries which is a sign that they are in the beginning stages of their fight.
  • U.S.A. 164,785 cases, 3,173 deaths and 5,945 recoveries. Army Corps are constructing makeshift hospitals to help states country wide.  Medical recommendations of how to treat the virus is being offered, but still mostly speculation.
  • In my state, North Dakota cases has risen to 109 with 3 deaths, 19 total hospitalized, and 20 recovered. 
  • Personal Diary:  The my neighbor's coughing continues, but now more often.  They have been coughing violently since March 22nd.  Is that normal?
April 1, 2020:
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April 6, 2020:

April 7, 2020:
  • Globally we have 1,363,365 cases, 76,420 fatalities, and 292,425 recovered.  
  • U.K. has 52,302 cases, 5,385 fatalities, and 312 recovered.  Prime Minister Boris Johnson is admitted into ICU overnight.
  • U.S.A. 368,533 cases, 11,008 fatalities, and 19,972 recovered.   Stocks are up for a second day, staving off the expected recession thanks to the stimulus.
  • In my area, North Dakota 225 positive cases with 4 deaths and 74 recovered. 
  • Personal Diary:  Mild cold and flu symptoms. Body aches and headache.  No fever or cough.
April 8, 2020:
April 9, 2020:
  • Globally we have 1,506,936 cases, 90,057 fatalities, and 340,630 recovered.  As it stands 1 out of 4 individuals might die from the coronavirus COVID-19 out of the global population of 6.8 billion people.   As well, the reason why the elderly population is at high risk could be because of their ability to get adequate amounts of vitamin D.  Vitamin D helps the body produce white blood cells that help fight against infection and builds the immune system.  Besides getting sunlight, good sources are mushrooms and specifically vitamin D3 taken with K2 for efficiency.   However, more research and data is coming in that genetic structures may be in place but not confirmed.    Bill Gates says that a good vaccine could be available in two years logistically. 
  • Germany has 114,257 cases, 2,349 fatalities, and 46,300 recovered.  1 in 23 people are susceptible of dying in Germany as it stands.  Experts say that this is because the country has been able to test in the early stages of the virus outbreak and isolate the infected. That makes sense. However, why are there so many recoveries?  The proportion of fatalities should match the rest of the world, unless, the theory is that the number of cases world wide are totally inaccurate and Germany's numbers is the real reflection of what's happening in the world due to their testing accuracy.  That would mean that over 2 million people has had COVID-19 and recovered and the true number of cases globally is something like 3.5 million.
  • U.K. has 61,516 cases, 7,111 fatalities, and 357 recovered.  William and Kate speak with children from a primary school to keep their spirits up.
  • U.S.A. 432,596 cases, 14,831 fatalities, and 24,245 recovered. At this rate, the U.S. stands to loose one third of the population.  At Maimonides Medical Center in New York, some patients are being treated with oxygenated blood to their lungs as a last resort.  Researchers say that the first cases of coronavirus may have come from Europe, not China as early as February, a full month before the President banned air travel.   Bill Gates says that schools should be able to resume in the fall.  
  • In my area, North Dakota the number of cases continue to creep upwards of 269 cases with 5 fatalities, 34 hospitalized and 101 recovered. The state boasts a total number of tests at 8990 which is less than 2% of the total population.  83 known cases are in my county.  North Dakota is among only a handful of states where no one is under a mandated stay-at-home order.
  • Personal Diary:  The streets are empty.  Things are quiet with my neighbors.  I am doing well and close to the end (but not done) of experiencing a 16 day sickness (not confirmed COVID-19) in isolation and a total of 26 days of self-quarantine. 
April 10, 2020:
  • Globally we have 1,622,167 cases, 97,264 fatalities, and 365,250 recovered.
  • U.K. has 65,872 cases, 7,993 fatalities, and 367 recovered.  The U.K. counts an additional 866 deaths overnight.
  • U.S.A. 467,184 cases, 16,736 fatalities, and 26,522 recovered.  Antibody tests are coming soon as well as antibody research for immunity.  Dr. Fauci says May 1st could be the day that Americans can begin to reopen non essential stores.  However, experts talk about a second wave.  Sadly, New York had to resort to a mass burial for the dead at Heart Island.
  • In my area, North Dakota the number of cases  are still at 269 cases with 6 fatalities, 34 hospitalized and 101 recovered. There were no new tests today.  It has only tested 8990 individuals out of 600,000 people in the population.  
  • Personal Diary:  No new developments.  I am feeling better but not completely done. 
April 11, 2020:
  • Globally we have 1,733,792 cases, 106,469 fatalities, and 392,781 recovered. 
  • U.S.A. 506,188 cases, 19,701 fatalities, and 29,327 recovered.   Less than 1% of the country has been tested.  We need more testing.   New York has the most cases of any country in the world.   New York's Mayor closes schools for the year.
  • In my area, North Dakota has 293 cases, 7 deaths and 119 recovered.  The testing has risen to 10,080 which is and improvement.  There are 95 cases in my county (Cass County).  It's still unclear where the poor or those without vehicles can get free testing.  Where do you go?
  • Personal Diary:  I'm completely fatigued of the news today.
April 12, 2020: (Easter Sunday)
  • Globally we have 1,840,093 cases, 113,362 fatalities, and the tracker I've been using stopped showing the number of people recovered and began showing the number tested, so out of 7 billion people on the planet, 2,805,892 have been tested.
  • U.K. has 85,199 cases, 10,629 fatalitiesPrime Minister Boris Johnson released from the hospital.
  • U.S.A. 550,016 cases, 21,733 fatalities.  
  • In my area, North Dakota has 308 known cases, 8 deaths, and 121 recovered.  There are 107 cases in my county, which is a few walking blocks away from Minnesota which has 1,242 cases. 
  • Personal Diary:  I had to leave my apartment to buy groceries.  The streets were semi empty.  Most people were not wearing masks. 
April 13, 2020:
  • Globally we have 1,872,073 cases, 116,052 fatalities.  Antibodies lead the way to possibly beating antigens like COVID-19 and many other viruses and diseases.  A healthy immune system with white blood cells creates antibodies in the body to fight antigens.  As well, 68% of patients showed improvement using Gilead's Remdesivir as an IV ten day capacity, but it is not conclusive.
  • Germany has 128,208 cases with only 3,043 fatalities.  Germany is doing well because they also treat the "soft" cases, before they become critical, unlike all of the other countries who are asking people to go to hospitals if they are having difficulty breathing.  By then, treatment may be too late.  However, there is controversy that people who die of heart attacks and organ failure are not counted in the COVID-19 fatalities regardless of infection causing the heart attack.
  • U.S.A. 558,999 cases, 22,146 fatalities.   No one is addressing the vitamin D possibilities as the reason for the higher death rate in American and in African Americans.  It turns out more than 42% of Americans are deficient in vitamin D, which can lead to co-morbidity. 
  • New York has reached the peak of fatalities and are leveling off the curve.  They still suffer up to 700 deaths per day.
  • In my area, North Dakota at 11am the reports has not been updated, so there is a lag in reporting.  After checking back at 3pm the state's cases are at 331 with 8 deaths.  It's rising to about twenty known cases per day.  We may reach 400 known cases by Friday the 17th of April.  However, part of the reason, the numbers look low in our state compared to other states is because we've only tested 10781 since the entire outbreak, which is the number of tests we should at least be doing per week.  
April 14, 2020:
  • Globally we have 1,961,965 cases, 125,476 fatalities. 
  • U.S.A. 594,207 cases, 25,163 fatalities.   New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks out about slowly opening up the city safely, but not immediately as well as addressed the president's claim to have total power over the country.
  • In my area, North Dakota has 341 with 9 fatalities. 10,916 people have been tested since the outbreak, meaning that only 135 tests were processed today for the entire state.   
  • Personal Diary:  I ran out of food so I had to leave my apartment for groceries in downtown Fargo with mask, gloves and distancing.   Not many people in masks, but some.  My friend at the grocery store had a mask on, so that's good.  There were also many signs about social distancing of 6 feet.  I did encounter a woman in her 80's smoking on a public bench without any regard for protection and sadly, a young girl in her twenties without protection of any kind running up to people asking them for money.

April 15, 2020:
  • Globally we have 2,049,888 cases, 133,572 fatalities.  There is hope for the rest of the world as Wuhan, China, the city where the virus began as early as December 2019 is getting back to a normal.  China said it is moving forward in developing a COVID-19 vaccine and have started a second phase of clinical trials in Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak on 500 volunteers.    Dr. Hakim Djaballah explains more COVID-19 information and helpful tips.
  • U.S.A. 634,975 cases, 27,940 fatalities.   President Donald Trump announced the halt of funding to The World Health Organization, wondering how the got so many facts wrong in the beginning about the virus and what is their function during the pandemic and how does it help Americans.  As many Americans are getting their stimulus checks there is much controversy about when the economy will re-open.  New York is stepping up their sanitary and social distancing measures with mandatory masks in public.  Kizzmekia Corbett, the National Institute of Health's lead scientist for coronavirus vaccine research tells CNN's Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta that a vaccine for coronavirus could possibly be available to the general public by next spring
  • In my area, North Dakota has 365 with 24 new cases reported today, 9 deaths. 11317 have been tested in total.  The number of tests increased, so the number of cases increased.  1 in 15 people may be infected, which in reality, if everyone could get tested, the state would have about 20,000 to 30,000 cases right now, not 365.  
  • Personal Diary:  I still have more groceries to buy so I thought I would buy some from Instacart, which I have used before.  They are so busy, the deliveries are taking days.  I put in my order out of desperation.  I ordered a few things from Amazon.  It will take two weeks for an order of beans and soups to arrive.  I can also hear my neighbor still cough occasionally.  It's not as bad as it was a week ago.
April 16, 2020:
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April 21, 2020:
  • Globally we have 2,501,156 cases, 171,810 fatalities. 
  • U.S.A. 788,920 cases, 42,458 fatalities.  Georgia governor re-opens the state without consulting Mayor or other local officials.  It is the first state to re-open, however, it is not following the President's guideline for re-opening.  News organizations call Georgia, the canary in the coal mine.
  • In my area, North Dakota has not reported there cases as of 11am.  644 people have tested positive with 13 deaths and 214 recovered. 14343 have been tested in total. The governor talked today about his decisions during the pandemic.
April 22, 2020:
April 23, 2020:
  • Globally we have 2,659,557 cases, 185,494 fatalities.  There are 5 contenders for COVID-19 treatment.
  • U.S.A. 843,981 cases, 46,859 fatalities.  New York Governor gives a preliminary look at some statistics coming out of the state about the virus.  He also offers a practical reason why African Americans and Latinos are being infected at a higher rate.
  • In my area, North Dakota has 709 confirmed cases, 15 deaths and 269 have recovered. 32 new cases reported today. 16330 have been tested in total. Testing has ramped up and so has the number of cases.   We have a lot more unconfirmed cases.
  • Personal Diary:  Looking outside my window this morning, it looks 30% almost normal activity with pedestrians and numbers of cars on the road.  No one is wearing a mask.
April 24, 2020:
April 25, 2020:
April 26, 2020:
April 27, 2020:
  • Globally we have 3,020,117 cases, 209,661 fatalities. 
  • U.S.A. 979,077 cases, 55,637 fatalities. Currently, the U.S. is absorbing one fourth of all the deaths globally. Thousands crowd California beaches in spite of lockdown orders. Conspiracy theorists claim military worker Maatje Benassi brought coronavirus to China and getting death threats.
  • In my area, North Dakota has 942 cases, 19 deaths and 573 of which are still active.  22434 have been tested in total.  
  • Personal Diary:  I went out for groceries again, stocking up.  Not one of the people I encountered wore masks or had gloves.  None at the grocery store either.  Many people are not following social distancing at all.  While at the counter checking out an elderly man just put his things right next to me.  There is a public bench visible from my window and there have been at least 4 different people sitting at the bench in the last 24 hours.  None of them wearing gloves or a mask.  In fact one woman was wearing shorts.  The local news is quite local so they don't report much on the virus. 
April 28, 2020:
April 29, 2020:
  • Globally we have 3,173,036 cases, 225,927 fatalities. Demonstrators have taken to the streets in Lebanon as the coronavirus has worsened the economic crisis there. There are more touching stories emerging of people who survive ICU treatment and their uphill battle.
  • U.S.A. 1,030,487 cases, 60,207 fatalities.  Rare inflammatory disease, kawasaki disease may be a result of exposure to COVID-19 in small children.  Kawasaki disease is an illness that causes inflammation (swelling and redness) in blood vessels throughout the body. Patients with advanced Covid-19 who received the experimental drug remdesivir recovered faster than similar patients who received placebo, according to preliminary trial data, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said.  The side effects include nausea and vomiting.
  • In my area, North Dakota has 1033 cases, 19 deaths and 437 recoveries. 25536 have been tested in total.  You can only be tested if you have symptoms like a fever and trouble breathing, which for some unknowing carriers or super-spreaders of the virus never appear.
  • Personal Diary:  Today is looking like at least 10% of the people are wearing masks and about 1% are wearing gloves too.  That's improvement.  At the convenient store, they got a shipment yesterday, but had very little new stock.  Even something as simple as potato chips were empty.
April 30, 2020:
  • Globally we have 3,247,648 cases, 230,615 fatalities.  Russia is having a rise in deaths and putting pressure on their health care system after claiming to have control over the virus.  South Korea is doing well by having no new cases of the virus by high volume testing, isolation, and tracing.  They prove that their method is the best way to deal with the virus without a vaccine. 
  • U.S.A. 1,053,036 cases, 61,547 fatalities.  More states are opening and forcing some unwilling employees to go back to work and risking their lives.  These employees can also loose their unemployment benefits if they don't return to work.
  • In my area, North Dakota has 1067 cases. There have been 19 deaths and 458 have recovered. 30 people remain hospitalized. 27460 have been tested in total. The state will be reopening soon and following the North Dakota Smart reopening guidelines.  Mask and glove wearing in businesses serving the public is not required, which is the number one way to restrict the spread of the virus by asymptomatic carriers.  Asymptomatic carriers are most likely unaware they have the virus, that is why it is so important for everyone to wear a mask.  If everyone did that, the virus would be diminished drastically and save lives. The state plans to reopen nonessential businesses on May 1st, tomorrow.
May 1, 2020:
May 2, 2020:
  • Globally we have 3,392,771 cases, 241,193 fatalities.   Italy is still trying to get back on its feet and the mental toll has taken hold of the country.
  • U.S.A. 1,117,979 cases, 65,416 fatalities.  
  • In my area, North Dakota has 1153 cases with 24 deaths and 31547 have been tested in total.
  • Personal Diary:  I am feeling better today.
May 5, 2020:
  • Globally we have 3,552,985 cases, 249,079 fatalities.  
  • The numbers of cases are just known numbers of those who have been tested.  This does not cover those who are untested.  The true number of cases may be about (70 million).  And the numbers of fatalities could be about (350,000) because of misdiagnosing cause of death and  intentional misreporting.  China may have misreported up to 75% of total cases, meaning they numbers only represent 25% of the reality. Their initial actions seem to be motivated by trying not to panic their country and the world to let everyone think they had control of the situation.
  • U.S.A. 1,170,719 cases, 68,046 fatalities.  More claims from U.S. government that the virus came from a lab in Wuhan China.  It doesn't mean that they created it.    32 more states are re-opening.  More and more people are becoming more embolden to not wear masks, not socially distance.   Luckily the deaths per day it decreasing in NY
  • In my area, North Dakota has 1225 cases with 25 deaths and 540 recovered.  34754 have been tested in total.
  • Personal Diary:  I needed a mental break so I didn't record anything yesterday.   I may only report once a week or when there is breaking news.  The most effective way to gain control of this thing is if every citizen began wearing masks.  Social distancing or physical distancing is helpful but not perfect since the virus can linger on surfaces and travel up to 12 feet when propelled by a sneeze or cough.
May 7, 2020:
May 8, 2020:
  • Globally we have 3,889,841 cases, 271,732 fatalities.   Italy is still trying to get back on its feet and the mental toll has taken hold of the country.
  • U.S.A. 1,263,052 cases, 76,032 fatalities.  We lost 1188 Americans in 24 hours.
  • In my area, North Dakota there were 54 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in North Dakota Friday. To date, 1,425 people have tested positive with 714 recovered. Of the 104 hospitalized, 71 have been discharged. 42,501 have been tested in total.
  • Personal Diary:  As I look outside my window, no one is wearing a mask.  Traffic is back to normal.
May 10, 2020:
  • Globally we have 4,079,388 cases, 281,313 fatalities.  
  • U.S.A. 1,321,223 cases, 79,058 fatalities.  We are losing 1,500 people daily.  More re-openings encouraged by the President even though states do not meet the reopening guidelines stated by the CDC.  More and more Americans refuse to wear masks to protect others from getting the virus.
  • In my area, North Dakota has 1,491 people have tested positive with 35 deaths and 792 recovered. Of the 110 hospitalized, 81 have been discharged. 44,869 have been tested in total.
  • Personal Diary:  As I look outside my window, there are lots of people walking around out side, but no one is wearing the one single thing that is the most effective to stop the spread of the virus to another person, a mask.  
May 11, 2020:
  • Globally we have 4,152,670 cases, 284,536 fatalities.   
  • U.S.A. 1,339,819 cases, 79,894 fatalities.  
  • In my area, North Dakota has 1,518 cases and 36 fatalities.
May 12, 2020:
  • Globally we have 4,222,968 cases, 287,809 fatalities.  We lost 3,273 people worldwide in the last 24 hours.
  • U.S.A. 1,351,248 cases, 81,076 fatalities.  1,182 Americans died in 24 hours from COVID-19.  Sadly, more analysis has emerged about the 6 weeks Americans lost in February and March that could have saved thousands of lives.  Amid the re-openings Georgia pastors struggle to save lives by keeping their churches closed.
  • In my area, North Dakota has 1,571 known cases and 38 fatalities.
  • Personal Diary:  Hardly anyone wears a mask because it is a sign of political allegiance, to what I don't know.  
June 19, 2020:
  • Globally we have 8,514,522 cases and 454,582 fatalities. 
  • In the USA we have 2,191,436 and 118,436 fatalities. The country is in unrest over George Floyd's murder and the news is not covering virus news.
  • In North Dakota we have 3,193 cases and 75 fatalities. 
  • Personal Diary:  The country is nearly completely open now.  Masks are a political device and social distancing is barely observed.
June 25, 2020:
  • Globally we have 9,614,845 cases and 490,141 fatalities.  35,559 human beings on the planet have died in the last 6 days.
  • In the USA we have 2,418,356 and 125,796 fatalities.  7,360 Americans died in the last 6 days.  Republican states that opened early are seeing a rise in cases.  Memorial Day weekend, May 23 to 25th is being blamed for a large portion of the cause of the spread. It's so sad what's happening. NBC sums up the news in 19 minutes.
  • In North Dakota we have 3,393 cases and 78 fatalities. 
  • Personal Diary:  More people are wearing masks.  75% of the people are not wearing them.  
July 19, 2020:
  • Globally we have 14,313,657 cases and 602,777 fatalities.
  • In the USA we have the most cases in the world at 3,712,491 and the most fatalities at 140,120.  Americans are banned from traveling to European countries.  We lost 21,684 American in the last 30 days.  Some of the topics in the news, schools opening in the fall, a possible second stimulus bill, more states are shutting back down again, the presidential election in the fall, the CDC and Dr. Fauci are being undermined by the White House and politicians, all the states that pushed to open early like Florida and Georgia are now the epicenter of the virus.  CBS reports "Several states are seeing a dramatic rise in new COVID-19 cases, four months since the pandemic began."
  • In North Dakota we have 3,576 cases and 79 fatalities. 25 people are hospitalized.  The state is doing a good job and it can be improved if more individuals wore masks.  It's the number one way to reduce the rate of virus cases and squelch this pandemic in the state.  The sooner we all get on board, the sooner we can get life back to normal and toss them in the trash.
  • Personal Diary:  I am exhausted after watching weeks and weeks of this.  This is a good video by Trevor Noah that exemplifies the shocking turn of events in the last few months.
August 23, 2020:
  • Globally we have 23.3M cases and 806K fatalities.  The numbers are doubling every two months.
  • In the USA we have 5.68M and 176K fatalities. We lose a little over one thousand Americans every day.  There are more alien /UFO sightings and a division of the Pentagon will be investigating it.  We were receiving strange seeds from China.  Alarming news about sepsis as a result of the virus.  Still no stimulus for the American People. Schools open and close.  American theaters to open.
  • In North Dakota we have 9,740 cases and 139 fatalities. 
  • Personal Diary:  The wearing of masks is increasing.  There are about 75% of people regardless of age race or political elegance that refuse to wear one.
September 23, 2020:



Next report on December 23, 2020.




In summary:
You can see the world tracker of the virus at this website for the local news in North Dakota, Valley News Live. I am documenting these series of events to document for future retrospection and information. Fear can only be beaten by meeting it head on, gathering all of the facts and then making decisions that impact the future.  Let's be informed and stay safe everyone. Many thank you's to the invisible heroes like doctors, nurses, aides, caregivers, janitors, public transportation operators, electricians, technicians, police, security guards, store clerks, delivery personnel, and receptionists, who worked on the front lines that kept our cities going during the crisis.   I send well wishes and great hopes we will get through this and rise into greatness.





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