Wishing the Foreign Affairs Minister speedy recovery. Guyanese have to be cautious the virus is deadly.

Is this man related to Gordon Todd?

Wishing government & opposition members safety from the coronavirus infection.

Samples collected from President, other Cabinet members for COVID-19 testing

August 12, 2020

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Samples have been collected from President Irfaan Ali and other Cabinet members for COVID-19 testing, following the confirmation that Foreign Affairs Minister Hugh Todd has contracted the virus.

Ali this afternoon disclosed that Todd tested positive after coming into contact with someone who had been infected and said he advised all Cabinet members to undergo testing and to work remotely until they receive their results.

The Office of the President subsequently released photos of samples being collected from Ali, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo and other Cabinet members for testing.

A sample being collected from Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo for COVID-19 testing

A co-worker and Trump supporter said this pandemic is really a "Chinese Plandemic".  

Glad to see everyone is being tested.  Unfortunately, I suspect more positive results are on its way.

@Rochelle posted:

Glad to see everyone is being tested.  Unfortunately, I suspect more positive results are on its way.

This increasing virus is not going away any time soon, so stock up on face masks. 

The Russian have a vaccine.  80 nations have requested supplies. It will soon be history. US ramping up production.  It will be controlled by elections. 

@Billy Ram Balgobin posted:

A co-worker and Trump supporter said this pandemic is really a "Chinese Plandemic".  

It’s a Chinese flu just like the Spanish flu was French.

Hope he recovers quickly.

@Former Member posted:

It’s a Chinese flu just like the Spanish flu was French.

You know the story how it was named Spanish Flu.

France was upset that Spain refused to get into WW1. Suh, when the flu symtoms were found mainly in France at the outbreak, the French decided to name it the Spanish Flu, supposed a Spanish punishment upon France. I heard it on the radio.

Perhaps, the Chinese Virus is a punishment upon Americans for the traiffs. 

@Rochelle posted:

Glad to see everyone is being tested.  Unfortunately, I suspect more positive results are on its way.

I agree.

@seignet posted:

You know the story how it was named Spanish Flu.

France was upset that Spain refused to get into WW1. Suh, when the flu symtoms were found mainly in France at the outbreak, the French decided to name it the Spanish Flu, supposed a Spanish punishment upon France. I heard it on the radio.

Perhaps, the Chinese Virus is a punishment upon Americans for the traiffs. 

It’s being manipulated against Trump. 

I spoke about the seriousness of COVID-19 in one of my recent threads and here is a perfect example of how serious it is. I hope minister Hugh Todd recovers soon. Covid-19 does not discriminate. Know the signs, get tested, go into self-isolation, and seek medical attention. 

@Tola posted:

This increasing virus is not going away any time soon, so stock up on face masks. 

After 100 years since the Spanish Flu, our immune system have made the corrections. The prayers then is as today. "Dear Lord renew my organs, make them so that they fight off all viruses and ailments, moment by moment." Amen. 

I think this Chinese Virus, will change the West, their economies will fail. From all that is going on in ppls lives since covid 3 months ago, one see the disaster looming. The children and their future is biggest concerns. Maybe we be living once again like White Settlers of America.

@seignet posted:

You know the story how it was named Spanish Flu.

France was upset that Spain refused to get into WW1. Suh, when the flu symtoms were found mainly in France at the outbreak, the French decided to name it the Spanish Flu, supposed a Spanish punishment upon France. I heard it on the radio.

Perhaps, the Chinese Virus is a punishment upon Americans for the traiffs. 

What has actually been documented is that the 1918 Flu was first noticed in early 1918 in Kansas near a military base. The virus spread mostly through the movement of troops in WW1. The press in the Allied and Central Powers were heavily censored and did not report on the flu for fear of damaging morale. However, because Spain was neutral its press was free to report on the pandemic. It was this intensive coverage of the pandemic in Madrid that led to the flu being dubbed the Spanish Flu. Ironically at one time the Spanish were calling it the French Flu.

I highly recommend the The Great Influenza By John Barry. A fascinating read. One interesting point was that President Woodrow Wilson came down with the flu as they were negotiating the Treaty of Versailles. It was speculated that it was because of his illness that he gave into the French more onerous demands of the Germans. It has since been argued that it was this flawed treaty that contributed significantly to the start of WWII.

@Django posted:

Samples collected from President, other Cabinet members for COVID-19 testing

August 12, 2020

Source

Samples have been collected from President Irfaan Ali and other Cabinet members for COVID-19 testing, following the confirmation that Foreign Affairs Minister Hugh Todd has contracted the virus.

Ali this afternoon disclosed that Todd tested positive after coming into contact with someone who had been infected and said he advised all Cabinet members to undergo testing and to work remotely until they receive their results.

The Office of the President subsequently released photos of samples being collected from Ali, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo and other Cabinet members for testing.

A sample being collected from Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo for COVID-19 testing

Their results all came back "crooked".  

Personally, I don't think anyone should make negative comments about a person's disability, or illness. Because it could also happen to us.  During the last government much was said about  government ministers natural disability and this was upsetting. Because sometimes when we condemn others, the same thing could happen to us.