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Coronavirus from Wuhan China Now in the US
The latest virus that just appeared mysteriously from Wuhan China is now in the US, the coronavirus.
The first case has been confirmed on Tuesday in the state of Washington. People are now alarmed by this case.
Passengers from Wuhan will soon only be able to land in one of the five airports in the country.
As of the moment, JFK International Airport in New York, Los Angeles Airport, and San Francisco International Airport are now checking passengers arriving for symptoms like fever, cough, and breathing problems.
After this week, two more airports will also be screening passengers, although these airport screenings cannot determine infected people. The incubation period for the virus can last up to a week.
Scientists in the country are now trying to create a vaccine for this new virus, but that won’t happen soon enough. The National Institutes of Health is currently working on it, but it would take several months before the clinical trial starts and a year for the vaccine would be available to the public.
On the other research, a team of scientists in Texas, New York, and China is creating a vaccine on their own. Dr. Peter Peter Hotez, a vaccine scientist in Houston, said that it is very challenging work, “The lesson we’ve learned is coronavirus infections are serious and one of the newest and biggest global health threats.”
For now, people should be wary of its symptoms, such as coughing and sneezing. Other symptoms for the coronavirus include high temperature and shortness of breath. For some worse cases, this can lead to pneumonia, kidney failure, and, worst of all, death.
These scientists believe that this started with an animal and was spread to humans. Meat and eggs should be cooked thoroughly. For those having some medical conditions, it is recommended that they stay away from animal markets and raw meats as they could be considered at higher risk of severe disease.
In general, washing hands with soap and water for 20 seconds is one of the most helpful things to do, like doing during flu season. Cover your mouth and nose when sneezing and coughing and disinfect the hands as much as possible.
The World Health Organization has made some recommendations globally to stop the virus, such as cross-border screening, increased surveillance, and being strict with the quarantine rules.
China already shut down their mode of transportation going in and out of Wuhan City, where it was first identified. They temporarily closed its airport and railway station for departing passengers. All its public transportation will be suspended as the government tries to stop the spread of the virus.
The city lockdown began at 10 AM local time on Thursday, as an increasing number of cases have been reported. Five hundred forty-seven cases are now confirmed in the mainland on Wednesday.
On the other hand, the WHO has not declared the virus “public health emergency of international concern.” They met on Wednesday but decided that more information has to be gathered before they maintain the status of this virus. They are expected to reach again regarding this matter on Thursday.
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NEW K.ID, the No.1 TV channel for all K-Pop entertainment and source (https://cutt.ly/NEWKID), announced its weekly chart for the 3rd week of August.
BLACKPINK retains its #1 spot in the NEW K.ID’s weekly chart for three consecutive weeks as they tie with WINNER’s previous record. BLACKPINK has announced a new single dropping on August 28th which will be a collaboration with American pop star, Selena Gomez. Selena Gomez also recently teased her collaboration with BLACKPINK on her Instagram post captioned, “SELPINK pulling up soon. 8/28”.
Following their release of the single, BLACKPINK will be releasing their first debut album on October 2nd.
PENTAGON, SHINee, GWSN, and N.Flying all retained their spots in TOP5. The 6th place, WINNER, celebrated their 6th year debut anniversary. MINO posted a photo of WINNER on his Instagram, celebrating the time and unforgettable memories that they have spent together for the last 6 years.
Ranked at #9, SF9’s Rowoon has been named as ‘The North Face white label’s F/W’ model and its brand ambassador. With a height over 6’3’’, Rowoon not only has a youthful personality but also has various talents as he can both sing and act in various entertainment fields. The North Face saw that Rowoon’s versatility perfectly matched its brand image and decided to partner with Rowoon.
Coming in at #10, DAY6’s sub-unit, Even of Day, is releasing a new album, ‘The Book of Us: Gluon – Nothing can tear us apart’ on August 31st. All 7 songs in the album are written and produced by the Even of Day members. Young K is expected to play guitar in place of Sungjin and Jae. JYP’s representative commented, “Young K showed his expertise on the bass guitar and will continue to play more instruments.” It was also mentioned that Wonpil’s synthesizer and Dowoon’s electronic drum will be key in this album.
Additionally, in last week’s ‘2020 SORIBADA BEST K-MUSIC AWARDS’, GWSN and LOONA won New Wave New Artist Awards while GFRIEND took the main prize (bonsang) home.
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Death after unmasked arrest – Mexico Floyd
The official reason for the arrest revealed by the police is not known, but the video footage posted on social media at the time of the arrest suggests that the reason is “not wearing a mask.”
Amid a stir across the U.S. over the “George Floyd” incident that killed white police abuses, similar cases of abuse of public power have been revealed in Mexico, sparking public outrage.
The daily El Universal has been protesting against the incident since it was belatedly revealed that construction worker Giovanni Lopez died the next day after being arrested by police in Guadalajara, western Mexico, on April 4.
The official reason for the arrest revealed by the police is not known, but the video footage posted on social media at the time of the arrest suggests that the reason is “not wearing a mask.”
Death of George Floyd
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, knelt on Floyd’s neck for almost nine minutes while Floyd was handcuffed face down in the street
