All Coronavirus, All The Time

Finally broke down and did a post with nothing but Coronavirus Links. Tried to present a balanced set of stories. For me, it is the last link that most represents my thinking. There is a lot that does not make sense to me.

Why are Korea’s Covid-19 death rates so low?

“Corona Hit Us Like a Tsunami”

How has Taiwan kept its coronavirus infection rate so low?

Iran’s top security body rejects lockdown of epidemic areas

Covid Observations from Beijing, March 11

Four puzzling coronavirus facts

Links For Today

US Strikes in Somalia Nearly on Par with Strikes in Iraq, Syria

As Beijing claims credit for beating coronavirus, many Chinese are outraged: ‘Fake! It’s all fake!’

On COVID-19 Seasonality

Saudi Arabia’s state-run company will increase its production by 300,000 barrels per day. Russia has reacted by stating it might mirror Saudi Arabia’s increase, despite OPEC hoping for a decrease in output.

Links for Today

Oil Prices

The surprising number of Iranian government officials succumbing to COVID-19 offers a hint that the disease is far more widespread than the official statistics indicate.

Kids Spend Less Time Outdoors Than Prisoners.

Vitamin D: Deficiency May Increase Coronavirus Infection Risk

Horrifying Berlin foster experiments saw kids DELIBERATELY given to paedos to see if sex abuse was ‘good for them’

Inside Elon Musk’s plan to build one Starship a week—and settle Mars

Links For Today

South Korea has tested 140,000 people for the coronavirus. That could explain why its death rate is just 0.6% — far lower than in China or the US.

The ‘Million Dollars Per Person’ Affair Is Telling

Why Everyone Is Arguing Over Who Broke the F-35’s Computers

China coronavirus quarantine hotel collapses with 70 people trapped under rubble

Saudia Arabia arrests two princes over coup attempt: reports

Links For Today

NASA Curiosity rover delivers insanely high-res Mars panorama

Albany’s Dead-Of-Night Coronavirus Vote Gives Cuomo Sweeping New Emergency Powers

Connected Cows

Trump Solves Problem Caused by Obama-Era Regulation Which Was Stalling Ability to Test for Coronavirus

The Idlib Turkey Shoot: The Destruction and Capture of Vehicles and Equipment by Turkish and Rebel Forces

COVID-19 Isn’t As Deadly As We Think

Links For Today

Uyghurs for sale

Third time’s a charm as Netanyahu scores election win and The bitter victory of Israel’s Arab party

I am dubious that polls reflect anything real (I suspect the polls likely over-represent the young and educated) but I throw it out there as an alternative view. By tomorrow we should know how real it is. Bernie Sanders Is Leading Nationally Among Black Voters

Just how bad will the new coronavirus be? I can’t answer that question, but I have observed the debate splitting into two broad camps: Call them the “growthers” and the “base-raters.”

Iran calls on army for help as 23 MPs infected