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Jason Hargrov
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Coughing bus passengers made him angry in mid-March: In a video, Jason Hargrove appealed to people’s common sense in dealing with Corona – now he has died.
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AFP
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Together with other bus drivers, the man protested that many bus passengers used public transport despite coughing and other symptoms. “We see more sick people than any doctor.”
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AFP
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Around 3,000 people have been infected with the corona virus in Detroit – around 100 people have died so far.
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AFP
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Across the United States, the number of deaths from Covid-19 lung disease has recently increased by more than 1,000 within 24 hours.
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In a video on March 21, Jason Hargrove, a Detroit bus driver, was annoyed that a woman was coughing on the bus, contrary to all recommendations, and did not hold her arm to her mouth.
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“In order for us to get through this and get over it, everyone has to take the virus seriously,” Hargrove said in a video he made at the time. Now the man is dead – he got the corona virus and died of it on Friday.
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«We see more sick people than any doctor»
Together with other bus drivers, the man protested that many bus passengers used public transport despite coughing and other symptoms. “We see more sick people than any doctor,” said Glenn Tolbert, president of the drivers’ union, about the Hargrove video. Around 3,000 people have been infected with the corona virus in Detroit – around 100 people have died so far.
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USA badly affected by the virus
In the United States, the number of deaths from Covid-19 lung disease has recently increased by more than 1,000 within 24 hours. According to data from Johns Hopkins University, the number of victims on Friday evening was 7087 – after 5949 the previous evening.
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According to this information, more than 275,000 people in the United States are now infected with the coronavirus. According to data from the university, the United States is the most affected country in the world. (fr)
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Corona virus—
The corona virus currently keeps the world in suspense. Many countries take measures such as closing schools or borders and restricting public events to prevent them from spreading. The virus is also rampant in Switzerland. All current information and figures on the subject are available in the Coronavirus ticker.
Do I have the corona virus or just the flu?—
The corona virus continues to spread – also in Switzerland. Especially in the flu season, it is difficult to assess yourself whether you have the corona virus or whether you simply have the usual flu. The differences are fine, but there are. LOOK clears up.
Protection against corona virusRecommendations from the Federal Office of Public Health on how you can protect yourself:
Hygiene measures
- Wash hands: Wash your hands regularly with soap and water or use a hand disinfectant.
- Don’t sneeze into your hands: sneeze or cough into a handkerchief; or if you don’t have one, in the crook of your arm.
- Dispose of handkerchiefs correctly: Handkerchiefs should be disposed of in a closed waste bin after use.
- Stay at home with fever and cough.
Minimize contact
- Stay at home and avoid contact with people wherever possible.
- Only leave the house in the following exceptional situations: Shopping for groceries / Visiting a doctor or pharmacy / Home office is not possible for your work / You have to help other people.
- If possible, keep a distance of 2 meters from your fellow human beings, for example when queuing or at meetings.
- Avoid contact with people who have difficulty breathing or coughing.
- Avoid public transportation.
- Have everything that is possible delivered to your home.
- Important: no greeting kisses, no hugs, no shaking hands.
Stay informed
- Follow the local instructions and recommendations. Strictly adhere to the rules and announcements of the authorities.
- Infoline Coronavirus: 058 463 00 00, available 24 hours a day
- BAG info page: bag-coronavirus.ch
When should you see a doctor?
- If you experience symptoms (difficulty breathing, coughing or fever), do not go public and contact a doctor or health care facility immediately – first by telephone.
have patience
- The situation remains the same until further notice. The federal government provides regular information on current developments. It is now more important than ever: keep calm and sit down together.
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