So what would you recommend governments do?
It was a no-win scenario.
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Coronavirus Discussion Thread (See Staff Post) [UPDATE: WHO declares global emergency. See threadmarks]
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It was a no-win scenario.
Yup, they tested them the day before and got the results before boarding the plane, just separated them on the plane.
CDC couldn't do anything is weird. Must be some VIP's on there or something
You really should at least be keeping a close eye on it. Things could get bad in the next couple of weeks now that they let loose the Diamond Princess passengers.
A couple people here have already canceled/postponed for March/April. I almost certainly will the way things are going, but I haven't pulled the trigger as I don't have a specific "deadline" other than before I go. I'm hoping that it gets better and I don't have to cancel, but I am not at all hopeful.
Officially there's no travel restrictions at this time. The CDC put out a Level 1 advisory but said advisory says they don't recommend canceling trips at this time.
Well, i'm not going to canceled it yet, I really hope its gets better... we have to wait and see what happens. As I stated, I haven't heard or red anything from our Travel agency or the Swiss Travel Thingys, don't know how they called.
So you are planing to going there in April as well?
Yes, my trip is scheduled for early April, so a bit before you.
Again, I wouldn't cancel yet unless you have pre-existing health conditions or are really, really worried. But do keep an eye on it. This thread is actually really good at posting updates.
Thanks Linkura... yeah I will keep an Eye on it. And no, lucky I didn't had any pre-existing health conditions, and of course I'm a little bit worried, but yeah, we can only hope that the whole situation gets better ond or they keep it under control.
Worst case scenario, I hope I can reschedule my vacation to a later date.. we will see.
I was going to be in Japan for 2 & a half weeks in April, but I had to back out since Japan is struggling to keep the virus under control. I simply cannot risk it, but a few others here are choosing to still go, so it's really up to you and your comfort level.
I'm leaving from Australia on the 3rd of April and spending 2 weeks across Tokyo and Kyoto. Unless there is a direct travel warning issued by the Australian government I'll be going. In fact by all accounts it's a bit quieter than normal over there for major attractions so it should be an enjoyable trip. Unless you have major health concerns already or things drastically take turn for the worse in Japan I'm not sure why you'd cancel to be honest.
I'm going almost entirely to Tokyo Disney so there's still gonna be throngs of people. And I have a propensity for sinus infections. Like I said, if it gets better I'll still go, but I don't like the odds at this point.
Daegu and and Chenogdo Korea marked as "special care zones"
Daegu, Cheongdo designated as 'special care zones' over coronavirus
The coronavirus infection here reached “an epidemic proportion” Friday as 102 people were confirmed to have contracted the highly-contagious virus, raising the total to 206, accord...
www.koreatimes.co.kr
Daegu soldier could have the virus, currently in base quarantine
Military to restrict all enlisted soldiers from vacationing over coronavirus
South Korea will start restricting all enlisted soldiers from vacationing, staying outside their bases and meeting visitors this weekend, the defense ministry said Thursday, after the Navy reported the first suspected coronavirus case among the country's service members.
www.koreatimes.co.kr
China, Japan, and South Korea simply don't have this under control. I wonder if it's because of the sheer amount of people who live in the cities there.
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It won't be long before South Korea and Japan will be in the same boat as China
Sounds...worse than SARS?
"Serious patients of the novel coronavirus pneumonia face higher risks of death than SARS patients, but intensified efforts to improve recovery have started to pay off, senior clinical experts said.
"Unlike SARS, which only targets the lungs, the novel coronavirus also attacks other important organs such as heart and kidneys and can result in multiple organ failure," Tong Zhaohui, vice-president of Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, said on Wednesday night in Wuhan."What's worse is that elderly people are more likely to be in serious condition, and it will be very difficult to save them if two or more organs fail at the same time."
www.chinadaily.com.cn
"Serious patients of the novel coronavirus pneumonia face higher risks of death than SARS patients, but intensified efforts to improve recovery have started to pay off, senior clinical experts said.
"Unlike SARS, which only targets the lungs, the novel coronavirus also attacks other important organs such as heart and kidneys and can result in multiple organ failure," Tong Zhaohui, vice-president of Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, said on Wednesday night in Wuhan."What's worse is that elderly people are more likely to be in serious condition, and it will be very difficult to save them if two or more organs fail at the same time."
Serious patients' risks of death higher than SARS
Serious patients of the novel coronavirus pneumonia face higher risks of death than SARS patients, but intensified efforts to improve recovery have started to pay off, senior clinical experts said.
www.chinadaily.com.cn
This implies Kuwaiti authorities know a lot more about spread and presence in Iran than any of us. And the it's far worse than we think.
I highly doubt they're just being cautious.
Thoughts Karak ?
They are quarantining some of the folks not too far from me... hope they are going to be okay.
www.wowt.com
CDC: 11 of 13 quarantined at UNMC tested positive for coronavirus
The Centers for Disease Control found 11 of the 13 "older" adults flown to Omaha after quarantine on a cruise ship in Japan have tested positive for COVID-19.
www.wowt.com
Dont really know the likelihood of some of these testing positive but that is a lot of people
Goddamn it. If this hits Seoul in a big way, the city will be fucked. I might look in to a ticket back to Canada if they can't get this under control.
So apparently recovered people might still be infectious.
www.scmp.com
Coronavirus cases have not yet peaked, Xi Jinping tells Politburo
Battles still to be fought at the epicentre of the epidemic, president says.
www.scmp.com
I am not sure if the Kuwaiti government really knows more necessarily other than the circumstances of the cases in Iran being very concerning. The cases in Iran so far have no connection with someone from China (or even East/Southeast Asia for that matter) or someone who has interacted with people from China. The recent cases also sprouted out in Qom rather than Tehran and there has already been two deaths. Which given our current understanding of the death rate, that would seem to imply that there are already a significant amount of cases hospitals are about to further discover in Iran. I do not think it takes secret government sources to come to the conclusion that the five cases currently reported in Iran is probably a tiny fraction of the actual amount of infected currently in the country.
or, they got reinfectedSo apparently recovered people might still be infectious.
Coronavirus cases have not yet peaked, Xi Jinping tells Politburo
Battles still to be fought at the epicentre of the epidemic, president says.
This might simply be that they recovered from the symptoms, but not fully recovered?
Population density and mass transit is the common theme so far. I'll be more concerned if it breaks out in NY because it'll spread there and continually infect air travel.
If South Korea and Japan is out of control I think it's just a matter of time until all major cities start getting it unless we just ground flights everywhere.
Let's do it. Maybe if we ground them long enough we'll evolve to grow wings.
Thank you. I thought I read that here, but couldn't find it in the Googling I did.
That sure is a pickle. WTF is going on there?
You know what makes this whole outbreak in Iran a whole lot more worrying? They have legislative elections today (February 21st). Tens of millions of people are about to go out and vote.
Yeah, Seoul and Tokyo are as cosmopolitan as it gets (even before the Olympics becomes a factor). If it becomes widespread in those cities it'll quickly spread to tons of others regions and cities around the world. The same would have been true if it had hit Beijing or Shanghai rather than Wuhan.
Don't worry, I'm sure the government that shot down a plane that took off moments earlier from their capital's airport will handle things in a reasonable way. I'm also sure that the same government that did its best to cover it up for days until everyone knew the truth anyway will also be transparent and open about it.
Ya, I know they said that you can catch it again after you recover, it's a super cold
Yea, I don't trust China, but at least they're sharing information.
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