COVID-19

335’2024 (2024-11-30) – Saturday

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Today, I learned about:

You may rember that back in 2016, in three different posts, 28’2016 (2016-01-28), 39’2016 (2016-02-08), and 101’2016 (2016-04-11) , I wrote about the different dangerous viruses that were spreading around the world. At that time, COVID-19 was not known, and we all know what damages it has caused. Here is a flyer from the Brazilian school FESC showing how to recognize four different types of viruses. I translated it from Brazilian Portuguese. The original document can be found in reference# 1 below.

With all the different viruses around, if you are doubtful, how do you recognize the symptoms? This handy guide from FESC, the municipal educational institution in the city of São Carlos, SP, Brazil, can be of good help.

Today’s header photo was taken by my friend Joyce Biermayr, who spent a fabulous vacation with her family on Ifuru Island in the Maldives in the beginning of August this year. For those of you who live on the Northern hemisphere, I want you to think of it as a reminder that within half a year from now, hopefully you also will have as nice weather as you can see in this photo.

That’s what I learned in school today!

Ref.:

1: Saiba diferenciar os sintomas

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2020-03-24 (40 anos!)

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Today, I learned about:

Exactly four years have gone since I wrote a post about when I first set foot on Brazilian soil. That time, 36 years had gone since that historical step, 2016-03-24.

And here we are again, four years older, and maybe even wiser! So today makes 40 years since I came to Brazil as a trainee engineer, who would think that I would end up here? But here I am, and frankly speaking, I cannot complain! Life has been tough, but I have had my golden days, as well. And to celebrate those 40 years, what could be better than the Brazilian national drink, caipirinha? It is so easy to make and it is refreshingly tasteful. Look at another post, 2016-02-14, for the recipe and a photo. Saúde, cheers, skål !

All about COVID-19

I know that many of you are exactly in the same situation right now as I am, locked down at home, waiting for that nasty corona virus to disappear. The Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has elaborated and published a comprehensive story about what it is, how to treat it, etc. In ref. # 1 below, there is a copy of their report, it is really worth reading! And if you are so inclined, Alibaba is asking for volunteers to help translate the book into Korean and European Portuguese. More about that in ref. # 2 below.

That’s what I learned in school !

Ref.:

1: Handbook of COVID-19 Prevention and Treatment

2: Jack Ma Foundation shares coronavirus; prevention handbook

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