Remdesivir to the Rescue?

CNN reports that the drug Remdesivir shows that:

"Hopes are rising for a promising experimental drug in the fight against COVID-19. A major study shows that Remdesivir can speed recovery and may reduce the death rate. Experts believe it could have a profound effect on the pandemic since a vaccine is probably at least a year away."

Read more here.

NY MegaChurch Pastor States hydroxychloroquine Saved His Life in 24-Hrs

CNN reports Brooklyn megachurch Pastor A.R. Bernard is revealing his recent harrowing bout with COVID-19 and how a drug cocktail with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin saved his life. 

Unfortunately his recorded interview is not showing up,

101-Year Old Cancer Survivor Has Now Survived Two Pandemics in Her Lifetime

Angelina Friedman survived cancer, miscarriages, internal bleeding, sepsis and now not one, but two pandemics. More than 100 years after living through the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic, the 101-year-old woman recently was infected by the coronavirus but now has recovered.

Details may be found in an article by Mallory Hughes in CNN at: https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/28/us/woman-101-beat-coronavirus-trnd/index.html.

:DISCLOSURE: This article is used with permission by Dick Eastman on genealogical website http://www.blog.eogn.com Thank you, Dick!

WV - Open For Business

West Virginia is opening for business today. The citizens, however, meet it with mixed feelings. What do you think? Should we be open for business? Or should we wait until we at least see a downward curve in positive tested individuals before opening?

Some say, (On NewsBreak) that we are heading toward a greater Depression than our parents or grandparents knew. The un-employment rate is rising faster than ever before. And yet, if the public aren't returned to work, a depression is sure to come.

Please let us know what you think, below in the comments.

More Info on WV COVID-19

NewsBreaker announced that as of 5:10pm, WV COVID-19 stats have changed:

Tested: 41,526 cases

Positive: 1095

Negative: 40,431

Deaths: 38
Greenbrier Co. Positive: 3
Monroe Co. Positive: 5

You will note that WV continues to climb, having evidently not peaked as of yet. Which means we should continue to anticipate more cases positive. Prepare to continue to wear masks when leaving your home. Continue to remain to have social distancing. And please, only one person in the home should take care of outside business: i.e.: one person for banking; one person to purchase groceries, etc.

I will continue to keep you updated as I receive notices.

Family Dog Contracts COVID-19 positive test

MSN reported this morning that a family dog in a Duke University test is the first dog in the U.S. to test positive for the COVID-19 virus. They also reported that last month Hong Kong reported the first dog ever to be positive for the virus, and was likely to have been the first human-to-animal transmission of the virus.

In North Carolina, the dog is a pug named Winston, and lives in Chapel Hill. They also claimed out of the family of four humans, only three tested positive. There are also another dog and a cat in the home who did not test positive.

We wish Winston and his humans a speedy recovery!

Greenbrier Historical Society Gone Virtual

    Because the COVID-19 virus continues on, the Greenbrier Historical Society has gone virtual with tour(s)  and showing some ephemera as well.

    You can visit Greenbrier Historical Society here.   You can enter the exhibit(s) via the prompts, for free.
   
    I used their resources once a few years back. The staff were warm and friendly. They offered their help, and I grabbed them and held on tight. A few months later I received a copy of a Land Grant for my great-great-grandfather.

    So, if you're stumped and looking at Greenbrier County,  go ahead and go! You never know just how much help they can give you without going there and seeing for yourself.

    Best wishes on finding your genealogical brick wall~ Tell'em Texicanwife sent ya!