Last reports were that young children seemed very resistant to the virus, almost surprisingly so that doctors didn't have a good explanation yet. Not sure if it also included newborns.
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Last reports were that young children seemed very resistant to the virus, almost surprisingly so that doctors didn't have a good explanation yet. Not sure if it also included newborns.
Honestly, it's hilarious/horrifying how quick these assholes prove they are inept at whatever job they get tasked with. Honestly unreal, I seriously can only laugh at this point. You can't make this shit up lol
If you're still worried and want to do something to protect your children get life insurance. You very likely won't need it, but if you have children you should have a life insurance policy anyway.
That's even lower than the new coronavirus estimates. Can't be right.
The Spanish flu killed between 50 and 100 million people, of 1.9 billion alive at the time. That is a death toll of between 2.6 and 5.2% of the entire population.
Yep, also feel like this right now. I'm always worried about my mother right now and can't risk it to get this. No one here should sideeye and let people prepare how they want to as long as it's acceptable and fearmongering though. Had a family in front of me trying to buy all the noodles from the supermarket today and they luckily weren't allowed to (lol).
On the other hand..
Calm down. Clean your hands always, don't touch your face and you should be good to go. While it shouldn't be compared to flu in the meaning of the illness itself, it is totally comparable to flu in terms of hygiene.
Opa, I don't mean to pick on you in particular, but in general, I don't think these kinds of questions are helpful in here.
It's a relatively new virus that health professionals are working diligently on, and I guarantee even they can't answer this question. So it veers dangerously into hypothecials which in turn generates anxiety and fear.
We should keep the spirit of what this thread needs to be by focusing on facts and updates.
It really varies. I would take a look at this video, as it does mention one healthy case:
Piemonte isn't really one of the "danger zones" in italy. There is one case at this moment. So the probability for people of piemonte having the Virus is as high as french people having it.
If you don't want to cut Italy from the Rest of the World there is not much you can do.
Huh? Everyone knows that the flu is spread by the devil and not boogers.
Reminds me of the Iranian Health Minister who was visibly sick at a press conference any was wiping his sweat and nose constantly and touching everything lol
To think, after struggling so much last year, that this year would turn into a giant pile of shit. I feel like we're all fucking dead. Fuck this shit. My depression and anxiety is in such full force right now - it's like I never started treatment to begin with. It's over.
Yeesh, I was just speculating on Japan case since it's unknown if re-infection is occuring or not, or if the virus was staying inside the body. No need to jump down my throat.
I'll go back to just posting info I find.
Yeah, red zone is more east. But I'm still surprised that those public gatherings are still a thing, no matter where, especially when we have some cases in people that are unrelated to China.
Stop constantly checking the news or this thread. This is not the first time the world struggles with something like this (SARS, Influenza in 2009, etc...). You just happen to have access to more of those news now than back then.
Go to the Gaming side or block these threads if they give you anxiety.
Keep doing whatever you're doing to treat your anxiety and depression. Stress/cortisol seriously weakens immune systems, so do what you can to manage your stress levels.
Spanish flu infected 500 million or so people, so that sounds about right percentage wise.
That's not what the article says at all. It's going to be a big deal to pretty much everybody. It doesn't matter whether or not Your one of the 20% that end of hospitalized. There are going to be far ranging economic impacts that will affect everyone along with measures that governments are takingI post this a few days ago but I feel it needs to be repost for new users. Basically it is here to stay for a while and that isn't a big deal to the majority of the population.
You’re Likely to Get the Coronavirus
Most cases are not life-threatening, which is also what makes the virus a historic challenge to contain.www.theatlantic.com
We all gotta hang in there my dude. You aren't alone in weathering the shit storm. Taking a break does wonders.
John, it's ok not to follow the COVID news day to day. Give yourself a mental break and hide these threads on Era and try to view less news coverage. Speaking statistically your risk and the risk of people around you is low.
Reach out if you need help. Mental health is health.
Coronavirus: Iran's vice president Masoumeh Ebtekar has COVID-19 as 26 are killed by virus
The announcement about Masoumeh Ebtekar comes days after the man spearheading efforts to tackle the outbreak also tested positive.
news.sky.com
Dark if I were you I'd stop following this thread for news about this virus and just make the best preparations you can and start practicing good viral hygiene. I definitely can understand the anxiety, but this virus is NOT going to be a long-term disruption of normal contemporary life. Follow the advice of experts and the CDC.
People need to take a chill pill. Too much fear mongering in the media and on the internet at the moment.
[As someone with anxiety and PTSD]
Without knowing where you live I'll just say that perhaps you should take a break from this thread. If you feel the need to stay informed about things, then focus on the WHO reports that come out each day, and do your best to process the facts that they present.
I am not going to tell you not to worry, because I know exactly how useless that suggestion is to someone with anxiety. Focus on the things that you can directly do that will make you feel better / safe.
It is not my intention to downplay any of this, nor how you feel. There is only so much in life that we have direct control over, and perhaps you will get some solace from the feeling of being prepared just in case something happens.
Here is a site showing all the recorded mutations/permutations of the new coronavirus.
auspice
nextstrain.org
Amazing resource, thanks for sharing it.
When it comes to stress and cortisol the above is all good advice. For me personally though I just feel stressed being surrounded by people so casual and complacent about the risk of this thing. But maybe they are in the correct mindset and I'm not.
Still get annoyed when people say strokes kill more but maybe I'm missing the point here.
Still get annoyed when people say strokes kill more but maybe I'm missing the point here.
Feel you bud, I am in the same boat as you. I have a history of fretting way too much and anxiously about diseases and this is taking it's toll on me. Haven't been sleeping well either. Been thinking of not looking at this thread and news for a few days tbh. I think you should too. I truly hope you'll feel better!
I think telling people to "take a chill pill" is a little rude right now. Even if someone has all the latest and most correct information they can be very anxious about if the virus will infect someone close to them or themselves, which is a worrying thought.
We shouldn't focus on telling people to chill out, but on helping them feel prepared to mitigate the impact of the virus in their lives.
We leave for Florida tomorrow. Going to Disney World for a few days and then on a Disney Cruise. At this point, I'm just going to be making sure to have tissues for touching things, antibacterial for my hands at all times, and to be very wary of the people around me. Nothing else I can do at this point...
Just saw a very self conscientious guy stand up, then leave to the balcony before he started to cough openly, rather than doing it in the room with all of us who are working. I wish we would see that more often. Small actions like that help to stop the spread of the flu and other infections. I'm becoming quite aware of people coughing and sneezing lately and good grief, we're not educated enough to keep our infections to ourselves. That has to change. (At least I wish it would change).
Pretty sure we had a post yesterday showing that only 6% of infected people have a runny nose. This causes a dry cough. You're probably worrying about colleagues with a common cold
Check your math. 50 million dead out 500 is a 10% CFR. And 20% if we go with 100 million dead.
You're right. I don't mean to be rude, my apologies. But I think being on the internet in threads like this or on reddit where every little update is being shared and people are speculating is just creating needless stress. Likewise I feel that the media is contributing to fear mongering by reporting on every little case or potential case and also misreporting on figures.
I read it's 90% fever, 70% a dry cough. Those are the 2 main symptoms to look for.
Unlikely unless a specific person's viral load is enormous, which would mean they are probably in a hospital bed dying.
Maaaaaaaan I'm starting to get nervous about this, I need to get off the internet and just continue taking necessary precautions and keeping my hands clean and away from my face...