Freaky Friday

Lots of people are avoiding the news lately so I’m sharing some silly stuff first for a change of pace:

·         Samuel L. Jackson reading a bedtime story for grownups

·         Ryan Reynolds surprising Mint Mobile customers

·         John Krasinski sharing Some Good News

·         Home school truth during quarantine

·         Easter pay per view  

·         Southern mommas 

·         100 coronavirus memes

·         Mix of videos, memes and threads

·         Quarantine jokes

·         Crisis humor explained

Last supper via Zoom video conference 

Now back to our regular pandemic programming.... 

The world marked two grim milestones as the global total of confirmed COVID-19 cases surpassed 1 million and the worldwide death toll from the disease topped 50,000. The US recorded the highest daily death toll of any country since the pandemic began. Meanwhile, Spain's death toll has risen to 10,935 with health ministry figures confirming a consistent downward trend in the rate of new cases and fatalities.  Aljazeera.com timeline

3 Apr 2020	Cases		Deaths		Recovered
13:09 GMT*	Yesterday	Today	Yesterday	Today	Yesterday	Today
World	955,130	1,038,819	48,571	55,149	202,943	220,076
US	215,357	245,442	5,113	6,098	8,878	10,411
NY	83,901	93,053	2,219	2,538	6,409	6590
CT	3,557	3,824	85	112	0	0
NC	1,717	2,023	15	18	5	37

*Documenting time of day because real time data updates continuously.

Tracking specific states:  NY is US epicenter, son Reid lives in CT, and I live in NC. 
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/               https://www.coronainusa.com/  

CNN summary of US spread

4 weeks ago:       227 cases

3 weeks ago:    1,645 cases

2 weeks ago:  13,229 cases

1 week ago:    82,100 cases

Today:           245,442 cases

NC DHHS snapshot

28,679 completed tests 
  2,023 cases statewide 
     184 current hospitalizations 
       18 deaths 
       83 out of 100 counties have at least one case 

A moment of silence for those we’ve lost to coronavirus, including the first 100 in the US.

In the news…

·         3M is working with FEMA to supply more N95 respirator masks. 

·         Jared Kushner is marshaling private sector response to the pandemic.

·         MasksNow.org is coordinating volunteers in every state to support grassroots movement.

·         Commanding officer of USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier Captain Brett Crozier was relieved of duty after sounding alarm regarding infected sailors needing medical attention.

·         Bill Gates called for 10 week shutdown.

·         Oprah donated $10 million for coronavirus relief. 

·         Surplus led dairy farmers to dump thousands of gallons of milk.

·         Charlotte, NC hit hard, especially African American population.

·         Baby in CT died of coronavirus.

·         GA Governor was uninformed about coronavirus.

·         Democratic National Convention postponed until August.

Following Kenny Beck’s lead to share a few signs of hope: 

·         College student made masks for deaf and hard of hearing.

·         Son used bucket truck to visit his mom on third floor.  

·         104 year old veteran recovered from coronavirus in time to celebrate birthday.

In my personal life…

BC – before coronavirus – The Daily Show and Late Night with Steven Colbert were DVR staples. They still are though I’ve begun watching some of the other late night shows live if/when I’m awake working on the blog. Jimmy Fallon is adorable! Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O’Brien, and Seth Myers also are solidly entertaining. Years ago I watched a James Corden monologue that came off snarky and condescending so I’m not a fan, though his shows lately have been better. As much as I adore and respect Samantha Bee, I stopped watching her show after 2016 election shock turned into depression. Feeling better lately so I’m going to look for Full Frontal episodes on demand this weekend.