"Say Good-bye To Privacy"

Just when we thought it might be safe to go back outside, fears of infection-spikes in countries that have loosened up on lock downs have begun to materialize.

According to ABC News; "The original epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, Wuhan, China, has now recorded the first new cluster of local cases since its strict lock down was lifted in early April.

The outbreak in Wuhan is one of two worrying clusters in China, with the other popping up hundreds of miles away in the northeastern city of Shulan, which was ordered back into lock down."

And now we can add Germany and South Korea to the list of countries experiencing virus flare-ups.

"The World Health Organization's  emergencies chief, Dr. Michael Ryan, said that robust contact tracing measures adopted by Germany and South Korea provide hope that those countries can detect and stop virus clusters before they get out of control," reports the Associated Press.

So what exactly is contact tracing?

"Contact tracing involves interviewing patients to collect information on all the people they have had sustained contact with and all the places they have been. It is laborious and error-prone because it is dependent on memory, interviews, and detective work," says Aaron Mauro, Assistant Professor of Digital Media, Brock University.

It also requires an army of detectives, is enormously expensive, and is too slow to be effective. But there's an app for that and the benefits of app-based contact tracing are clear--your phone is keeping track of you and everyone around you. So what's the problem? The American people aren't willing to accept the loss of privacy--yet.

"We are all wondering how COVID-19 will end. We will not likely return to normal without a broadly distributed vaccine, which is a bracing proposition. It is also becoming increasingly clear that we will have to find a way to trace transmission and maybe even enforce individual quarantines in the interim," Mauro said.

The Big Question? Which will die out first--the coronavirus or our American way of life?

A wise man once said: "The bottom line of all this is that due to COVID-19, the end-time convergence of signs and conditions has been shifted into overdrive. The birth pains described by Jesus in Matthew 24 are increasing with frequency and intensity--globally--right before our eyes. We have yet to see the full effects of the virus upon the world's health, wealth, freedoms, and fall out." -- Todd Hampson, Prophecy News Watch

"Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm." (EPHESIANS 6:11-13)

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News:

• Bloomberg: Several vaccines will likely be needed to combat coronavirus says U.S. National Institutes of Health
• Fox 5: Brawls break out at Target when some refuse to wear masks
• The Sun: White House virus outbreak 'much worse than public is being told'; Fauci goes into quarantine

"Is Coronavirus A Sign Of The End Times?"

"Jesus often described the End Times as being like 'birth pangs'", writes Dr. Roger Barrier in his article God and Coronavirus: Is It a Sign of the End Times?"

"Just as labor pains grow stronger and closer together, God will allow escalation in trials of all kinds to bring men to Christ. In fact, the purpose of the Tribulation itself is to bring pressure for men to surrender to Jesus and find salvation."

And while there have always been trials and tribulations, they did not represent 'birth pangs' until God brought the Jews back to the Promised Land in 1948, and the first (and last) generation of Jews were born in the miraculously resurrected Holy Land.

So to be clear, "Birth pangs, in terms of Bible prophecy, refers to certain convulsive geopolitical, geophysical, astrophysical and world-wide socio-economic events and issues scheduled to occur in the time leading up to Jesus Christ's Second Advent (second coming),' according to raptureready.com.

Top 10 Signs or Birth Pangs:

1. Israel-a nation born in one day-ISAIAH 66:6-9
2. A global government/economic system beginning to form-UN, global trade agreements, etc. DANIEL 2,7,8,9,11; REVELATION 13,17,18
3. Apostasy-people turning away from the true faith to embrace a false one-REVELATION 13; 2 THESSALONIANS 4
4. Nations aligning for prophetic fulfillment-EZEKIEL 38-39
5. End Time technology-DANIEL 12:4; REVELATION 13:16-17; 18
6. False prophets, false teachers-MATTHEW 24:4-5; 2 TIMOTHY 4:3-4
7. Global distress- natural disasters LUKE 21:25 
8. Epidemics, earthquakes, famines-(MATTHEW 24; LUKE 21) 
9. Violence upon the earth-(LUKE 17:26; GENESIS 6:11,13; MARK 13)
10. Signs in sun, moon, stars-(LUKE 21; MATTHEW 24; MARK 13)

If you were to read all the prophetic Scriptures, as well as LUKE 21 (or MATTHEW 24 or MARK 13) you would see a progression of events--like birth pangs--that start slowly and grow stronger over an entire generation.

In MATTHEW 24, Jesus gives a series of signs to watch out for and then says,

"Now learn a lesson from the fig tree. When its buds become tender and its leaves begin to sprout, you know without being told that summer is near. Just so, when you see the events I've described beginning to happen, you can know His return is very near, right at the door. I assure you, this generation will not pass from the scene before all these things take place."

Which generation was Jesus referring to? The one that sees the signs beginning with the resurrection of the nation of Israel in 1948.

A wise man once said: "Scholars in Bible Prophecy believe that although the world isn't yet in that prophesied time or unprecedented horror, the stage is being set. The birth pangs are already felt. Christians are commanded by Jesus to watch for the birth pang-like developments." -- Rapture Ready

"What I say to one, I say to all: Watch." (MARK 13:37).

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News:

• ABC News: National Guard transforms LA Convention Center into field hospital for coronavirus as CDC warns of 100,000-200,000 deaths
• The Wall Street Journal: Americans hoarding cash at fastest pace since Y2K
• CNBC: Fed warns job losses could hit 47M, unemployment at 32%

"Biophysicist Foresees Hope"

While the MSM is busy painting a picture of doom and gloom in regards to the coronavirus outbreak, Michael Levitt, a Nobel laureate and Stanford biophysicist, foresees hope.

In January, Levitt began analyzing the number of Covid-19 cases around the globe and calculated that China would eventually reach a peak in the number of infections and then steadily decline. He was correct: China has gotten through the worst of its outbreak and is now on the road to recovery--long before experts had predicted.

Even now, "many epidemiologists are warning of months, or even years of massive social disruptions and millions of deaths," reports yahoo! News . "Levitt says the data simply don't support such a dire scenario--especially in areas where reasonable social distancing measures are in place."

Now Levitt believes the United States and the rest of the world can expect a similar outcome.

"What we need is to control the panic," he said. "In the grand scheme, we're going to be fine" as long as we don't become complacent.

"The social distancing mandates are critical. Particularly the ban on large gatherings--because the virus is so new that the population has no immunity to it and a vaccine is still many months away. This is not the time to go out drinking with your buddies."

Levitt went on to say, "While the Covid-19 fatality rate appears to be significantly higher than that of the flu, it is not the end of the world."

True. It's not the end of the world...but you can see it from here.

A wise man once said: "Ever wonder what the last days of this age will look like? Well...look around...as we get closer to that time, we can see how those events are preparing to play out." -- 
Hal Lindsey, author

"So when all these things begin to happen, stand straight and look up, for your salvation is near!" (LUKE 21:28)

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News:

• CBS News: Florida spring-breakers test positive for coronavirus; at least 5 students infected
• NBC News: Surgeon-General warns "this week it's going to get bad" as infection rate sky-rockets
• ABC News: Pandemic is 'accelerating' WHO warns

"Panicapocalyspe"

"The coronavirus risks bringing out the worst in humanity," according to CNN, after reporting on a violent toilet paper incident.

In fact, tales of unruly and even brawling panic hoarders (or "zombie peasants" as ZeroHedge likes to call them) have both shocked and awed us, as middle and low-income people scramble after too few goods.

But according to Bloomberg, the rich are beginning to express their anxiety in an even more dangerous way--quietly removing their cash from the bank. If enough people do this, it won't end well.

From toilet paper frenzies to bank runs, the reason is the same: panic over a situation none of us can control.

Is it okay to be concerned? Yes. We should be very concerned and very careful to follow the advice of the experts. But panicked? No.

According to the 16th century theologian Martin Luther, during the bubonic plague:

"You ought to think this way, very well by God's decree, the enemy has sent us poison and deadly offal. Therefore, I shall ask God mercifully to protect us. Then I shall fumigate, help purify the air, administer medicine, and take it. I shall avoid places and persons where my presence is not needed in order not to become contaminated and thus perchance infect and pollute others, and so cause their death as a result of my negligence. If God should wish to take me, He will surely find me and I have done what He has expected of me and so I am not responsible for either my own death or the death of others. If my neighbor needs me, however, I shall not avoid person or place, but will go freely."

Practical advice from a man of God. Let's follow it.

A wise man once said: "In the absence of a vaccine, social distancing is the best tool we have." -- Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Department of Public Health

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Jesus said, "Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me"  --   John 14:1.

News:

• CBS: 'Community Transmission' linked to 41 new coronavirus cases in LA county in the last 48 hours
• The Washington Post: Trump says outbreak could last months and gatherings should be limited to only 10 people
• CNBC: Dow dives 3,000 points in worst day since 1987.

"Nothing Spreads Like Fear : Asian Contagion"

Spring is in the air at last, and with it comes the end of the flu season. So does that spell the demise of COVID 19 (aka the coronavirus) too?

Dr. Gregory Grey, of Duke University's Global Health Institute Division of Infectious Diseases says it might.

"It is hard to know," Dr. Grey said. "Routinely seen coronaviruses often wane during summer months as buildings have more air circulation, people tend to congregate less, and people are more exposed to UV light which can kill viruses.

"However," Grey continued, "while the warmer months may lead to a 10-20% slowdown in transmission, it likely won't stop the spread completely.

"This  particular coronavirus, known as SARS-CoV2, is pretty infectious--meaning it has a high reproduction rate--and virtually 100% of people are susceptible," Grey said.

Dr. Nancy Messonnier of the CDC agrees.

"Other viral respiratory diseases are seasonal, including influenza and therefore in many viral respiratory diseases we do see a decrease in disease in spring and summer. And so we can certainly be optimistic that this disease will follow suit."

Meanwhile, it seems the MSM is doing everything in its power to paint a worse-case scenario and gin up fear for political reasons. It has been a roller-coaster ride on Wall Street for the last few weeks and if the media had its way, it would continue until after the election.

The result? The Asian Contagion has infected more than just the financial markets--it has weakened the entire global economy. And no, the media isn't responsible for all of it. The location of the epicenter played a major role.

According to economic researcher Chris Mortenson, "This is taking the world's most important manufacturing center, China, and shutting it all down at once. That's like throwing a car into reverse at 60 miles per hour on the highway. No one knows what to expect. Supply chain disruptions are going to be legendary," he said.

But doesn't the Bible predict there will be global epidemics in the last days? Luke 21:11 says it's one of the signs we're to watch for, so this could be characterized as one of the early "birth pains" Jesus warned about. But He also said, "Don't panic" in Luke 21:9.

So what do we do? Don't listen to the hype. Separate the facts from the hysteria. Keep calm, wash our hands, trust God and remember:

God the Father is still in control.

A wise man once said: "Once we have learned to put our trust in God, we will no longer be afraid of the things that come against us. We will be like the psalmist who said with confidence..."let all who take refuge in You be glad; let them sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You"-(Psalm 5:11). -- Got Questions.org

"There will be great earthquakes, and there will be famines and epidemics in many lands, and there will be terrifying things and great miraculous signs in the heavens" - (Luke 21:11).

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News:

• CNBC: It's a 'false hope' coronavirus will disappear in the summer like the flu, WHO says
• CNN: New CDC guidance says people 60 and older should stay at home as much as possible due to coronavirus
• CNBC: Dow dropped 2,046 on opening Monday triggering 'circuit breaker' to keep stocks from falling through the floor on virus fears

 

 

"Health Experts Issue Ominous Warning"

Chinese authorities are scrambling to contain a deadly new virus, even as a report published Friday warned that 350,000 people could be infected by the end of the month.

The Chinese city of Wuhan, at the center of the country's coronavirus crisis, has been quarantined and put on government lock down. At least 13 other cities, home to 56 million, may take similar measures.

Officials in China have closed schools, theaters and major attractions, as well as transportation links from Wuhan and other affected cities. Public transportation, major roads and airports have been closed in a desperate attempt to stop the virus' spread.

Unfortunately, it appears the lock down didn't happen quickly enough, as the virus has been reported in at least a dozen other countries, including the United States.

According to Yahoo!news:

"Health experts issued an ominous warning about a coronavirus pandemic 3 months ago. Their simulation showed it could kill 65 million people."

Eric Toner, a scientist at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, staged the simulation, dubbed Event 201, in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, to illustrate areas where public/private cooperation will be necessary during a severe pandemic.

"I have thought for a long time that the most likely virus that might cause a new pandemic would be a coronavirus," Toner said.

"The outbreak in Wuhan isn't considered a pandemic," writes Emily Wang, of the Associated Press. "But the virus has been reported in Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Singapore, France, Mexico, Nepal, Malaysia and the United States."

"We don't know how contagious it is," Toner said. "We know that it is being spread person-to-person, but we don't know to what extent."

Meanwhile, "disturbing new video shows dead bodies piling up in the hallways of a hospital in Wuhan, reports The New York Post. And The New York Times says, "It's unclear whether Chinese officials have been fully transparent about the number of infected or dead."

But keep in mind that while "health officials around the world are alarmed, it is hard to accurately assess the lethality of a new virus. On Thursday the World Health Organization declined to declare the outbreak a global health emergency," said The New York Times. "Though those experts were split on whether or not they should have."

A wise man once said: "God warned His people of the consequences of disobedience, including plague (Leviticus 26:25,26). It's sometimes hard to imagine our loving and merciful God displaying such wrath and anger. But God always has the goal of repentance and restoration."-- Got Questions.org

"When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among My people, if My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land" 2 Chronicles 7:13-14.

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NEWS:

• Bloomberg: The Worst Drought in 40 Years Has Turned Bangkok Tap Water Salty; lack of water imperils farm sector
• Daily Star: Nurse at corpse-strewn hospital says quarantine failing; medic in Wuhan claims number of infected close to 100,000
• The Sun: Swarms of locusts 37 miles long and 25 miles wide seeps through east Africa causing devastation