CV01. Protection: Postal Mask, CV02. Humor: Science Activism, CV05. Economics: Urban Hospital Closures, CV09. Arts, Creativity: Masterpieces, Masks, Individuality, CV15. Death: India, Mortality Numbers, CV17. Uncertainty, Contradictions: Stigma, CV18. Narrative, Social Reality: Lab Made Shill, Bannon, CV20. Communication: Consistent Messages, CV21. Syndemic, Concurrent Disasters: Michigan, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, CV24. Norms: Bias Logic, CV25. Movement: Philippines, Nurse Travel Ban, CV26. Environment, One Health: Environment Enforcement during Pandemic, CV27. Learning: Schools, CV27.1. Deaf Students, CV27.2. College Vaccine Ignorance
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CV01. Protection: White House Nixed Postal Service Plan to Send Face Masks to Every Household in US. There was concern from some in the White House Domestic Policy Council and the office of the vice president that households receiving masks might create concern or panic. This was a legitimate concern, but one easily avoided with crisis communication and expert advice. However, there was the practical issue that there were not enough masks to do this and the program opted for likewise could not provide the masks CV05.
-A. ADDED The Pony Express. U.S. Postal Service Changes Continue to Slow down Deliveries of Mail Order Prescriptions. Poorly Protected Postal Workers Are Catching Covid-19 by the Thousands. It’s One More Threat to Voting by Mail. More than 50,000 workers have taken time off for virus-related reasons, slowing mail delivery. The Postal Service doesn’t test employees or check their temperatures, and its contact tracing is erratic. 200907-CV28, 200825-CV12, 200628-CV03, 200604-CV22, 200529-CV20, 200501-CV01.1, 200429-CV04A, 200501-CV04, 200429-CV04A, 200407-CV16, 200327-CV19.
CV02. Humor: ‘Scientific American’ Endorses Presidential Candidate for First Time in 175 Year History =2=. This is significant CV10 CV16 and unprecedented Science Activism =2= =3=.
CV05. Economics: Some Urban Hospitals Face Closure or Cutbacks as the Pandemic Adds to Fiscal Woes.
CV09. Arts, Creativity: If You Have to Wear a Mask, it Might as Well Be a Masterpiece. Photos: the Masks of Congo Are Worn to Protect, to Protest — and to Strike a Pose. I’ve noted that some people are starting to wear signature masks, which makes identification of them easier, easing the loss of identify. Hundreds Pose Nude Wearing Only Masks for London Art Installation, but it’s OK. They are outside, maintain contagion distance or are apparently by their body language CV06 a social bubble.
CV15. Death: As India’s Virus Cases Rise, So Do Questions over Death Toll. 200911-CV28. Indian State Exceeds 1 Million Coronavirus Cases, Rivaling Russia, Stifling Recovery. COVID-19 Patients Keep Fleeing from Hospitals in India, misinformation and stigma around the novel coronavirus has led to more than 100 patients fleeing from COVID-19 care facilities. 200906-CV15.1, 200904-CV14, 200829-CV29. Only the US Has More Coronavirus Cases than India. But Unlike Trump, its Leader Seems Immune from Criticism. ADDED India Orders States to Ensure Unimpeded Oxgyen Supplies as Coronavirus Cases Hit 5.2 Million. 200918-CV03.
CV17. Uncertainty, Contradictions: 200915-20 indicated that people refuse to wear masks despite legal penalties, possibly wearing a mask in Indonesia means one has CV. Coronavirus Stigma Runs Deep and Dangerous in Indonesia When his mother tested positive for the coronavirus, their neighbours brought a hammer and nails and boarded up the lane. In other parts of the world getting CV is a celebrity status, or an embarrassment.
CV18. Narrative, Social Reality: A Chinese Virologist Claimed the Coronavirus Was Intentionally Released. Turns Out, She Works for a Group Led by Steve Bannon, Whistleblower Claiming China Created Covid-19 Coronavirus Has Ties to Steve Bannon. Twitter Suspends Account of Chinese Virologist Who Claimed Coronavirus Was Made in a Lab. Tucker Carlson Cries Censorship after His Covid-19 Posts Flagged as Misinformation by Facebook, Instagram.
-A. ADDED The Bogus Steve Bannon Backed Study Claiming China Created the Coronavirus. Outgoing US Ambassador to China Blames Beijing for Coronavirus as He Heads Home to Help Trump.
CV20. Communication: WHO’s Emergency Expert Urges Consistent Messaging on Covid-19 after Trump Disputes CDC Comments. Trump's Rebuke of CDC Director Sows Confusion on Vaccine Timeline, 200915-18.1A.
-A. ADDED Communication is not possible between parties that do not trust each other. Can We Trust the CDC and FDA Any More. U.S. CDC Testing Guidance Was Published Against Scientists' Objections. Trump’s Attacks Highlight CDC’s Stumbles on Public Health Messaging. An Expert’s Take on What the U.S., U.K. Did Wrong in Covid-19 Communications – and What Others Did Right. CDC Reverses Guidelines, Telling People to Get Tested for Covid-19 Even Without Symptoms. When COVID Testing Was Scarce, CDC Director Called in Favor to Help Nevada GOP Leader.
CV21. Syndemic, Concurrent Disasters: Michigan Fights Outbreak of Deadly Disease That Isn't Coronavirus.
CV24. Norms: Triumph the Insult Comic Dog Gets Trump Supporters to Justify Just about Anything.
CV25. Movement: Philippines Considers Relaxing Travel Ban for Nurses, allowing more nurses and other medical professionals to leave for jobs abroad after banning them from travel so they can fight coronavirus at home.
CV26. Environment, One Health: The EPA Cut Back Enforcement During Covid. These Researchers Are Assessing the Damage. 200913-3.
CV27. Learning: Did CDC Tell Parents to Prepare for Sudden Sleepover at Schools Due to Covid-19. No Masks, No Distancing: Schools in Denmark Defy Covid-19 – with Success So Far. Teacher Departures Leave Schools Scrambling for Substitutes. Los Angeles County Coronavirus Update: Health Chief Denies School Shutdowns Are Politically Driven, Meant to Harm Donald Trump. Israel Closes Schools Again as Covid-19 Cases Surge. 200910-CV27. Florida Dad Defends Fifth Grade Son Wearing Hooters Mask to School. Child Positive for Coronavirus Was Sent to School Anyway. Others Quarantining Now.
-A. ADDED The Pandemic Is Fueling the Private Tutoring Industry. Georgia School District to Teachers with Health Problems: Tough Luck.
CV27.1. Deaf Children in Learning Limbo amid Lack of Transparent Face Masks. 200830-CV06, 200728-CV07. Face Masks Leave Britain's Deaf Community Struggling to Communicate. 200618-CV07. ADDED We Need to Talk about What School Closures Mean for Kids with Disabilities.
CV27.2. I Surveyed College Students on Their Vaccine Knowledge, and Now I'm Scared the Public Adoption of the Covid-19 Vaccine Will Be Low. A lack of understanding about vaccines can lead to skepticism and hesitancy towards getting the new Covid-19 vaccine once it becomes available. Inversely lack of knowledge may lead to lack of skepticism when a vaccine may not be safe, or not effective.
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