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shadowkatHere's tonight's email from the New York Governor...
Our state's response to Coronavirus is an incredible feat. All of New York — 19 million people — responded to this crisis with a level of determination and discipline that amazed me. Just 50 days ago, at the height of the crisis in New York, 800 people died a single day and we were experiencing the worst situation in the country. Now, we're reopening New York. It has been a very long 50 days from then — but we went from a truly frightening reality to the point where the state is beginning to reopen. This is a reminder of what we can accomplish when we are united.
Schenectady protest.
Photo of the Day: In Schenectady, NY, protesters and police officers came together in solidarity against racism and discrimination (Photo by Joah Alindato)
Here's what else you need to know tonight:
1. A citywide curfew will take effect in New York City beginning at 11 PM tonight through 5 AM tomorrow morning. Mayor de Blasio and I spoke today and agreed to implement the curfew. In addition, the NYPD will double its presence to help prevent violence and property damage. While we encourage people to protest peacefully, unfortunately, there are those who have exploited the protests as a cover for criminal activities. The safety of the general public is paramount and cannot be compromised.
2. Be aware of the risk of COVID-19 at protests. The Health Commissioner and I are concerned that the large protests may increase the spread of COVID-19. While the right to protest peacefully is sacrosanct, I nevertheless urge all protesters to take precautions like wearing a mask or face covering if participating in a protest. It would be terrible for the progress we have made on this virus to be undone.
3. Two regions are expected to enter Phase 2 of reopening this week. Tomorrow Western New York is expected to enter Phase 2, followed by the Capital Region on Wednesday, June 3, pending a review of regional data by global public health experts.
4. We have the lowest rate of positive test results since the pandemic began. Yesterday the state performed 50,000 tests and only 941 people, or 2%, were positive. That is the lowest number yet of positive cases.
5. The total number of COVID hospitalizations is steadily declining. Total hospitalizations fell to 3,331, from 3,436 the day before. Yesterday, we had 183 new COVID hospitalizations. Sadly, 54 New Yorkers died of the virus — the lowest number since March.
Tonight's "Deep Breath Moment": The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) recently banded peregrine falcon chicks on the Verrazzano-Narrows and Marine Parkway bridges. As part of a cooperative effort between the DEP and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, chicks are banded with both a metal federal band with a serial number and a color-coded band to make it easier to identify the birds by sight. By the 1960s and '70s, the peregrine falcon had vanished from the East Coast; the species has recovered thanks to decades of conservation efforts.
While the deatht toll and the number of cases in NY is steadily declining it is increasing elsewhere.
The COVID MAP OF DOOM has these numbers..
Cases:
1,811,370 US
526,447 Brazil
414,328 Russia
277,736 United Kingdom
239,638 Spain
233,197 Italy
198,370 India
189,348 France
183,594 Germany
170,039 Peru
Deaths:
Global Deaths
375,526
105,165 deaths
US
39,127 deaths
United Kingdom
33,475 deaths
Italy
29,937 deaths
Brazil
28,836 deaths
It's not done with us yet - but it's not increasing as fast as it was, and the numbers are on the decline. So good news, I guess. No clue what the protests mean.
The Anger Regarding the Police Killings and Protests Explained in Charts. Although I've been fighting this for years, so I already knew it. I keep wishing it would be over.
That's one of the main reasons I'm against the death penalty - it's racist, state sanctioned murder. White serial killers never get, no it's usually black men put in prison for felony murder - such as shooting in a bank robbery or the shooting of a cop or a domestic dispute or the robbery of a gas station.
The Lost art of breathing can impact sleep and resilience - knew most of this, but I didn't realize how important it is to breath through the nose and limit congestion.
This is actually kind of interesting, albeit not all that surprising...
This is how deeply the Coronavirus changed our behavior around the world
Basically - people are buying more from liquor stores than every before. (I get it - I started buying spiked seltzer and wine from Foodkick. Type 2 Diabetes - pffibble. )
Oh, cousin responded to my statement in the last post - "you already to a lot, thank you for your service. It's the little things that count." I don't feel like I do that much - I feel like I'm pushing a stone up a hill.
Me: I feel guilty for not protesting.
Mother: Why? You are NOT a protestor.
Me: But -
Mother: Do not make me worry about you. Stay home. You are donating, you are doing enough.
Me: Well, considering I'm afraid of walking around the park by myself at the moment, let alone with a crowd of fifty to a thousand people - I don't think it's going to be a problem. I wish I had more money. I could barely give anything. Still have to make a pledge to the damn church, and I had to spend a lot on a damn desk chair.
Me: I think I should look into getting a bike.
Mother: I do not want you anywhere near a bike. You are not in your twenties, and you'll hit some uneven road and get yourself injured severely.
You also haven't ridden one in twenty years.
ME to Wales - I tell my mother I'm thinking of getting a bike just to torture her.
Meanwhile mother tortures me by informing me that she is going to the bank and supermarket tomorrow.
Me: I thought you already went to the bank.
Mother: No, we avoided it.
Me: Are you opened up now?
Mother: No.
ME: Maybe you should ask them first -
Mother: No, I don't need to ask anyone anything. Other people do it all the time. I do not see why I can't.
Me:Don't make me worry about you.
Mother: I'll be fine - I'll wear a mask.
Our state's response to Coronavirus is an incredible feat. All of New York — 19 million people — responded to this crisis with a level of determination and discipline that amazed me. Just 50 days ago, at the height of the crisis in New York, 800 people died a single day and we were experiencing the worst situation in the country. Now, we're reopening New York. It has been a very long 50 days from then — but we went from a truly frightening reality to the point where the state is beginning to reopen. This is a reminder of what we can accomplish when we are united.
Schenectady protest.
Photo of the Day: In Schenectady, NY, protesters and police officers came together in solidarity against racism and discrimination (Photo by Joah Alindato)
Here's what else you need to know tonight:
1. A citywide curfew will take effect in New York City beginning at 11 PM tonight through 5 AM tomorrow morning. Mayor de Blasio and I spoke today and agreed to implement the curfew. In addition, the NYPD will double its presence to help prevent violence and property damage. While we encourage people to protest peacefully, unfortunately, there are those who have exploited the protests as a cover for criminal activities. The safety of the general public is paramount and cannot be compromised.
2. Be aware of the risk of COVID-19 at protests. The Health Commissioner and I are concerned that the large protests may increase the spread of COVID-19. While the right to protest peacefully is sacrosanct, I nevertheless urge all protesters to take precautions like wearing a mask or face covering if participating in a protest. It would be terrible for the progress we have made on this virus to be undone.
3. Two regions are expected to enter Phase 2 of reopening this week. Tomorrow Western New York is expected to enter Phase 2, followed by the Capital Region on Wednesday, June 3, pending a review of regional data by global public health experts.
4. We have the lowest rate of positive test results since the pandemic began. Yesterday the state performed 50,000 tests and only 941 people, or 2%, were positive. That is the lowest number yet of positive cases.
5. The total number of COVID hospitalizations is steadily declining. Total hospitalizations fell to 3,331, from 3,436 the day before. Yesterday, we had 183 new COVID hospitalizations. Sadly, 54 New Yorkers died of the virus — the lowest number since March.
Tonight's "Deep Breath Moment": The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) recently banded peregrine falcon chicks on the Verrazzano-Narrows and Marine Parkway bridges. As part of a cooperative effort between the DEP and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, chicks are banded with both a metal federal band with a serial number and a color-coded band to make it easier to identify the birds by sight. By the 1960s and '70s, the peregrine falcon had vanished from the East Coast; the species has recovered thanks to decades of conservation efforts.
While the deatht toll and the number of cases in NY is steadily declining it is increasing elsewhere.
The COVID MAP OF DOOM has these numbers..
Cases:
1,811,370 US
526,447 Brazil
414,328 Russia
277,736 United Kingdom
239,638 Spain
233,197 Italy
198,370 India
189,348 France
183,594 Germany
170,039 Peru
Deaths:
Global Deaths
375,526
105,165 deaths
US
39,127 deaths
United Kingdom
33,475 deaths
Italy
29,937 deaths
Brazil
28,836 deaths
It's not done with us yet - but it's not increasing as fast as it was, and the numbers are on the decline. So good news, I guess. No clue what the protests mean.
The Anger Regarding the Police Killings and Protests Explained in Charts. Although I've been fighting this for years, so I already knew it. I keep wishing it would be over.
That's one of the main reasons I'm against the death penalty - it's racist, state sanctioned murder. White serial killers never get, no it's usually black men put in prison for felony murder - such as shooting in a bank robbery or the shooting of a cop or a domestic dispute or the robbery of a gas station.
The Lost art of breathing can impact sleep and resilience - knew most of this, but I didn't realize how important it is to breath through the nose and limit congestion.
This is actually kind of interesting, albeit not all that surprising...
This is how deeply the Coronavirus changed our behavior around the world
Basically - people are buying more from liquor stores than every before. (I get it - I started buying spiked seltzer and wine from Foodkick. Type 2 Diabetes - pffibble. )
Oh, cousin responded to my statement in the last post - "you already to a lot, thank you for your service. It's the little things that count." I don't feel like I do that much - I feel like I'm pushing a stone up a hill.
Me: I feel guilty for not protesting.
Mother: Why? You are NOT a protestor.
Me: But -
Mother: Do not make me worry about you. Stay home. You are donating, you are doing enough.
Me: Well, considering I'm afraid of walking around the park by myself at the moment, let alone with a crowd of fifty to a thousand people - I don't think it's going to be a problem. I wish I had more money. I could barely give anything. Still have to make a pledge to the damn church, and I had to spend a lot on a damn desk chair.
Me: I think I should look into getting a bike.
Mother: I do not want you anywhere near a bike. You are not in your twenties, and you'll hit some uneven road and get yourself injured severely.
You also haven't ridden one in twenty years.
ME to Wales - I tell my mother I'm thinking of getting a bike just to torture her.
Meanwhile mother tortures me by informing me that she is going to the bank and supermarket tomorrow.
Me: I thought you already went to the bank.
Mother: No, we avoided it.
Me: Are you opened up now?
Mother: No.
ME: Maybe you should ask them first -
Mother: No, I don't need to ask anyone anything. Other people do it all the time. I do not see why I can't.
Me:Don't make me worry about you.
Mother: I'll be fine - I'll wear a mask.
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