Thursday, November 19, 2020

NEWS SUMMARY INTELLIGENCE REPORT THURSDAY 11/19/2020

 

                          (SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH LATE THURSDAY)


The Thanksgiving Coronavirus Crackdown moving forward with California Governor Gavin Newsom's imposition of a curfew starting this Saturday for parts of the state where most of the population lives.   It will be in force from 10 pm to 5 am and last for one month...KCRA SACRAMENTO




THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GETTING IN ON THE CRACKDOWN WITH THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL URGING AMERCIANS TO AVOID TRAVEL FOR THANKSGIVING.  THE WHITE HOUSE CORONAVIRUS TASK FORCE APPEARED TODAY AFTER A LONG HIATUS FOR A BRIEFING AT THE WHITE HOUSE LED BY VICE-PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE.



AT THAT BRIEFING DR. DEBORAH BIRX URGED PEOPLE TO LIMIT SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND DR. ROBERT REDFIELD OF THE CDC WARNED THAT FAMILY GATHERINGS CAN SPREAD COVID-19.   DR. ANTHONY FAUCI ALSO DISCUSSED VACCINE SAFETY SAYING RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF A CORONAVIRUS VACCINE DOES NOT COMPROMISE SAFETY...BBC NEWS STORY...VIDEO LINK TO FULL BRIEFING





                 "not statistically significant"



A Danish study on the wearing of muzzles (masks) in the name of stopping the spread of the coronavirus finding that 1.8 percent of mask wearers got COVID-19 and 2.1 percent of those who didn't wear them got COVID-19...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS




THE CORONAVIRUS SITUATION IN THE WORLD LEADING TO MASSIVE SPENDING BY GOVERNMENTS BIG AND SMALL AROUND THE WORLD AND A MASSIVE SURGE IN WORLWIDE DEBT ACCORDING TO THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR FINANCE.    ITS A DEBT MEASURED IN THE HUNDREDS OF TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS...TASS



NEW YORK GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO SEES A PROBLEM WITH COVID-19 SPREAD IN WESTERN NEW YORK STATE SAYING TODAY THERE IS A 4.8 PERCENT POSITIVITY RATE THERE...



Canada's province of Manitoba issuing new coronavirus restrictions.   Sales of "non-essential" items in stores banned and visitors to homes are also banned.    There are some exception on the home visitor ban...CBC NEWS


The Republican leaders of Michigan's legislature at the White House tomorrow as President Trump continues his moves against election results he sees as rigged in favor of Joe Biden...DETROIT FREE PRESS



President Trump's campaign is asking a federal judge in Pennsylvania to issue an order saying that the results of the 2020 Presidential Election in Pennsylvania are "defective" and "providing for the Pennsylvania General Assembly to choose Pennsylvania's electors" for the Electoral College.     Republicans control the state's legislature...REUTERS




In Georgia the certification of the vote by the Secretary of State is facing a Newsdump Friday deadline as results of the Presidential election there await "finalization".   Results of the vote audit out tonight showing a slight gain in votes for President Trump with Joe Biden leading...WXIA ATLANTA


CHINA REBUKING THE FIVE NATION INTELLIGENCE ALLIANCE LED BY THE US AFTER THOSE NATIONS CRITICIZED CHINA FOR ITS CRACKDOWN ON DISSENT IN HONG KONG.    IN AN APPARENT REFERENCE TO THE NICKNAME OF THE ALLIANCE "FIVE EYES"  THE CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY:



"They should be careful or their eyes will be plucked out"...BBC NEWS



US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sending a message today visiting an Israeli winery in the "West Bank" territories.    Pompeo saying that products made in Judea and Samaria for export to the US will be allowed to carry the label "Made In Israel"  or "Product Of Israel"...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS


The US imposing new sanctions on Iran including a foundation linked to the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei...YNET NEWS




An Australian inquiry into the conduct of its military forces in Afghanistan recommending investigation of  19 soldiers for murder over their treatment of prisoners and civilians.    The probe says that 25 current or former members of Australia's military were involved in acts that were serious crimes...ABC  AUSTRALIA





THE CORONAVIRUS NUMBERS FROM WORLDOMETERS TODAY IN THE USA 192,186 NEW POSITIVE  COVID-19 TESTS.   THE LEADING STATES TEXAS WITH 15,133, ILLINOIS WITH 14,612 AND CALIFORNIA WITH 12,953.     OTHER STATES INCLUDE MICHIGAN WITH 7,983, PENNSYLVANIA WITH 6,881, MARYLAND WITH 2,910, OREGON WITH 1,204, RHODE ISLAND WITH 1,040 AND ALASKA WITH 490.



WORLDWIDE TODAY 647,637 NEW POSITIVE TESTS FOR COVID-19.   THE US LEADING THE NATIONS AND AMONG THE OTHER COUNTRIES ITALY WITH 36,176, RUSSIA WITH 23,610, IRAN WITH 13,223 AND CANADA WITH 4,645.



And that's the way it really is Thursday November 19th   Day 239 of the Dictatorship of COVID-19 as measured here in Pennsylvania.

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