Author Archive | Michele

World 9.3 million      USA 2.4 million        South Africa 100K+ Novak Djokovic is the fourth tennis player to test positive to COVID-19 after playing in exhibition matches in Serbia and Croatia that he organised. Meanwhile in the US, eight members of Land Mop Turd’s campaign staff have tested positive to COVID-19 after organising and attending the […]

World 9.1 million                  Brazil 1.1 million                  Mexico 180K+ The pandemic shutdown has given many people the opportunity to learn new skills. With me sick at home for the past couple of weeks, I decided to learn more about playing bridge. There are a number of different bidding systems, and much to learn. There are classes […]

World 9 million         Russia 580K+             Iran 200K+     The world has reached nine million COVID-19 infections. There are fears of a second wave in Victoria with 25 more cases of coronavirus added to the state tally on Saturday, another 19 yesterday and 16 since yesterday. That’s more than 100 over the past week. Premier Daniel Andrews […]

World 8.8 million      USA 2.3 million        India   400K+ Odd Rant Lump held a political rally in Tulsa Oklahoma yesterday, the first such rally since the pandemic. The rally went ahead despite being described as a ‘public health nightmare’. Initially scheduled for the ‘Juneteenth’ holiday on 19 June which commemorates the end of slavery in […]

World 8.7 million      Brazil 1 million         Chile 230K+ We were planning to visit Neil’s son, daughter-in-law and his grandchildren this weekend, but I told Neil to go without me. I’ve been coughing all week and didn’t feel like I could manage the trip. Also we have wounded Molly to think about, so the sick girls […]

World 8.5 million      India 380K+   Pakistan 160K+ Canada and Bangladesh are the latest countries to record more than 100,000 cases of COVID-19. The ‘curve’ has been gradually flattening in Canada, but is increasing quickly in Bangladesh. There are now 18 countries with more than 100,000 recorded cases of coronavirus. Worldwide, the rate in infection is […]

World 8.3 million      Russia 550K+             UK 300K+ Recent research in Paris has confirmed that dogs have the ability to identify the smell of COVID-19. A number of countries are conducting canine research in the hope that this will lead to increased detection of COVID-19, especially in regions with large populations where there is limited […]

World 8.2 million      USA    2.2 million      Brazil 920K+             Yet another deadly shooting by police of a black man in the US at the weekend has sparked more anger and protests against racism. Atlanta man Rayshard Brooks had fallen asleep in his car in the drive-through of a Wendy’s restaurant and was blocking traffic. Why would […]

World 8.1 million      India 340K+   Pakistan 140K+ This was meant to be my last day on antibiotics, but I am not clear of this sinus infection yet, so after another Telehealth appointment I picked up a second batch of tablets from the chemist, plus more products to help clear the congestion from my head. I […]

World 7.9 million      Brazil  860K+             Chile 170K+ New Zealand has now eliminated the virus completely and has lifted all domestic restrictions, keeping its borders closed for now. New Zealand is not the first country to eliminate COVID-19. Montenegro, Eritrea, Timor-Leste, Fiji, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Vatican City, Seychelles and Papua New Guinea are also […]