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Schools use 3D printers to make masks East Lansing Public Schools is using 3D printers to make the much needed N-95 masks doctors say help protect those treating people with coronavirus. The 3-D printers at MacDonald Middle School in East Lansing are going around the clock, making medical masks to
COVID-19 Update: 28 March 2020
We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with those that
Covid-19 Dick Head of the Day
Some people really should be dragged out and pelted with rotten fruit. A motorhome resident has gone to court claiming the looming coronavirus lockdown would make him unlawfully detained. […] Prescott sued the Government after Jacinda Ardern’s announcement of a national lock down from 11:59 pm Wednesday. He said
News from the Front
3D door handles As the world continues to face the coronavirus disease pandemic through social-distancing, self-quarantine and repeated cleaning of surfaces and hands, opening doors to hospitals, grocery stores, medical facilities, airports and a few other locations is still necessary. People are wearing gloves or using plastic bags to open
COVID-19 Update: 27 March 2020
We are at Level 4 of New Zealand’s four-level COVID-19 alert system. It is likely Level 4 measures will stay in place for a number of weeks. More information on alert levels. * Everyone must now stay home, except those providing essential services. * Only make physical contact with those that
CDC Report: COVID-19 Mortality Rates in US Increase Dramatically by Age Group
Breitbart reports on a CDC report from the US on mortality rates by age group. If you are struggling to educate elderly relatives or friends and neighbours then do them a favour and give them a copy of this post. A report released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Daily News Roundup
Public health strategy Henry Cooke (Stuff): New model shows coronavirus could kill 80,000 Kiwis without lockdown Kate Newton (RNZ): Modelling shows NZ’s lockdown could buy time for a vaccine Rachel Sadler (Newshub): Research shows 80,000 Kiwis could die without strict lockdown measures Michael Daly (Stuff): What happens
Aussie Coward & Scumbag, Brenton Tarrant, Pleads Guilty on All 92 Charges
Aussie import, coward and scumbag, Brenton Tarrant, has plead guilty to 51 charges of murder, 40 charges of attempted murder and one charge engaging in a terrorist act. Stuff reports: The man accused of the Christchurch mosque attacks has entered shock guilty pleas. Amid extraordinary coronavirus lockdown restrictions, Brenton Tarrant,
Queenstown Quarantine Facilities Ready It Seems
Living in Queenstown is seen by many as being the ultimate idyllic lifestyle choice. For sure it’s a great place to live: the mountains, the lakes, the fresh air, and million-dollar views for “only $1.89 million”, what’s not to like? Well, for one thing, the cold! Unless
COVID-19 Daily News Roundup
State of emergency, Lockdown Press Editorial: Welcome to the pandemic police state Richard Harman (Politik): Army and police to show no tolerance RNZ: State of National Emergency explained Zane Small (Newshub): Government officials declare state of national emergency in New Zealand amid COVID-19 pandemic ODT: Call for calm as emergency
Kindness Is Going to Get Us Killed
The media sob stories about stranded Kiwis are getting on my nerves. There are a couple of stand out examples. The first is the family of tossers who went on a skiing holiday in Northern Italy at the beginning of March. You know, when Italy’s case count was already
COVID-19 Update: 25 March 2020
New Zealand is currently at Alert Level 3. We are preparing and will move to Alert Level 4 at 11.59 pm on Wednesday 25 March. More information on our alert level Government COVID-19 Response Briefing Ministry of Health Update: * 50 new confirmed and probable cases in NZ – 47 are
NZ Herald Publishes Opinion Piece Based on Fake News
Courtesy of the entrenched Trump Derangement Syndrome in one of their opinion writers, Bryan Gould, Kiwis are being fed lies by the NZ Herald, again. I am not easily shocked – and certainly not when it comes to anything to do with Donald Trump. But I confess that I was shocked
