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Better safe than sorry I guess. Just be sure to wash/sanitize hands after pumping gas etc.
Government of Canada invests $27M in coronavirus research - Canada.ca
To further contribute to global efforts to address the COVID-19 outbreak, today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Canada’s Minister of Health, and the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced an investment of nearly $27 million to fund coronavirus...
Canada trying to find a universal vaccine against all coronaviruses.
Seems like the powers that be in Canada are making sure people don't over panic about this, probably the right thing to do even as cases are treated.
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The western media focus on lockdown and so people say no we can't do that to stop the outbreak.
But actually lock down in Wuhan is just a very first and one of the steps.
Consider the countries like other provinces got import cases. Or have community infection (Guangdong and Zhejiang).
There are very very much more actions been taken.
1. Everyone be told about the information like what they should do or what they shouldn't do. Everyone be told where are the more dangerous places they should be careful. (Flights, hospitals, elevators, any narrow space...).
2. Contact path tracking and transparent information: For cities we got infection map with real time data that you can check from the map the last confirm cases visited which supermarkets or live in which blocks. And the passengers on same flight or bus or train will be informed to take 14 days self quarantine.
3. The government ask to support the supplies of the citizens daily life. And ask for the supermarkets to provide food and supplies on normal price, the subway and bus to keep on but their opening windows are narrowed and have to do disinfect everyday. And the delivery apps also provide no-touch delivery and carriers/restaurants body temperature check and record everyday.
4. Over 40000 doctors and nurses are sent to Hubei and Wuhan from other provinces. 65 ECMO to be newly purchased from German or borrowed from other provinces are sent to Wuhan to save life.
5. The government encourages factories to produce more face masks and protection clothes. And the government removes tax for small businesses and reduce tax for big companies. The government remove personal social insurance fee for these months because most people stay at home.
6. The government cover all the payment for every covid-19 patients testing and cure. It's all free in China.
7. We can submit report or feedback to the government directly via wechat app. We can report anything from some people resell face masks at high price to local officers lie, the government take investigations.
8. From high schools to kindergarten teachers and students take online course and teachers do streaming at home.
9. Hospitals set up online QA and medicine delivery.
There are many many more methods.
Not only the lock down.
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I'm surprise they didn't offer to screen you for high temperature.
I do understand your point and I promise that it is not my intention to scare anyone. The thing is, without those updates we wouldn't have a comprehensive understanding of how this disease is spreading in a specific region, which is critical for people to be aware of, and evaluate the risks. If it is growing exponentially, we know an outbreak is out of control; on the other hand, if the growth is linear, as it almost is in South Korea now, it would be clear to us that the situation is, at least, partially in control. Comparing data between countries/regions and calculating the mortality rate also helps put things in context. I do apologize for any unpleasant feelings; I just feel that it is better to know the numbers.
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Yeah, official accounts on Chinese social networks have confirmed the news. It is a hotel building requisitioned as a quarantine zone; at the time of collapse there were 70 cases in the building. ~28 have been extracted so far.
Update: 32 extracted now.
Source (in Chinese)
Seems that Wuhan Increases patient quarantine to 28 days
Google Translate
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Coronavirus death rate: What are the chances of dying?
The current best guess of a 1% death rate does not apply to everyone.
www.bbc.com
I have done this my whole life...OCD prepared me for this I guess
But none of that is happening here either.... (and most likely won't happen here).
I'm supposed to visit my brother in May and I'm taking a wait and see approach to what's happening. I'd have to fly. The drive at 12+ hours is too long for the amount I would be visiting. So cancellation is always on the table.
I think different areas can adjust according to their situation, and encourage remote working, online teaching, cancel big events etc.
The US response greatly, greatly alarms me.
I cannot see anything else but a china like response once they realise the magnitude of the situation. Arguably worse seeing as it is extremely likely to spread across the country before they put measures in.
I'm expecting a headline one day that jumps the number of cases by four figures in a single day. They'll eventually and quickly defeat the virus, but not before a huge US citizen cost.
China has also donated a further $22 million dollars to get a vaccine for this thing.
For UK:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...and-to-give-gp-surgeries-protective-equipment
Whatever the gov is doing is holding very strong, for now. Let's just hope this continues until.the virus cases level and then drop off.
I cannot see anything else but a china like response once they realise the magnitude of the situation. Arguably worse seeing as it is extremely likely to spread across the country before they put measures in.
I'm expecting a headline one day that jumps the number of cases by four figures in a single day. They'll eventually and quickly defeat the virus, but not before a huge US citizen cost.
China has also donated a further $22 million dollars to get a vaccine for this thing.
For UK:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...and-to-give-gp-surgeries-protective-equipment
Whatever the gov is doing is holding very strong, for now. Let's just hope this continues until.the virus cases level and then drop off.
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We for sure won't get those numbers until reliable widespread tests are available. The reality is a lot more people than is currently reported have this virus, but when the actual numbers come out people will lose their minds.
Does the testing count include retesting? Presumably that has to be occurring.
This is an old news (from February), but it seems that UK has the "three wisemen" protocol prepared:
Independent
Independent
I live in a smallish southeastern commuter town and am on the consulting group for my local medical services and I can say that this small town was given full PPE for handling this at every GP surgery a good three weeks ago now. Which is really encouraging.
First case in my city, Vancouver WA. Adjacent to Portland OR.
www.kgw.com
2 new coronavirus cases in Clark County, bringing total to 3
A married couple in their 80s tested positive for COVID-19, Clark County Public Health said Friday. The man and woman live in separate long-term care facilities.
www.kgw.com
Coronavirus death rate: What are the chances of dying?
The current best guess of a 1% death rate does not apply to everyone.
This is quoting a research done at the beginning of February before the epidemic even reached Europe properly.
Fellow gym goers, I'm in greater Philly and I usually go to the gym around 4 days a week. Pretty healthy 28 year old guy. Obviously taking every precaution with washing my hands before I go out and as soon as I come back home. Also wash hands immediately after working out and I never touch my face in public.
Should I work out from home or just go to the gym?
Should I work out from home or just go to the gym?
And that is exactly the point! The people who need to know get the numbers. For the general populations it would be sufficient to have a trend. Of course it is good for the transparency to have the numbers in the open but I think part of the reason people (in Europe) are freaking out is due to the overcoverage in the media. It is a severe crisis for sure but at the moment in Europe it is handled better than the media would suggest. I am involved in the prevention and control for Germany and besides that we have to work a lot and Masks are getting scarce we are fine. Of course it could all change and we will definitely see a large rise of patients here but that is fortunately still in the (near) future. We have the luxury that we had a bit more time than china to prepare.
That is strange because here we see that 10 days should be sufficient.
Reading on Twitter that CNN had a call with someone on the Corona cruise and turns out its a Trump worshipper.
Has anyone proper news source link, feels threadworthy
Has anyone proper news source link, feels threadworthy
if you can avoid touching your face at the gym then go for it, but when I lift I always catch myself touching my face.
Read the article of someone who tried to get tested but got everywhere a "you need to get tested, but we are not responsible, go away" response? Got massive circulation
Trying to censor the numbers in this thread is a bit ridiculous. It's not like they're not openly reported all over the internet.
This should be shown to everybody who says that this is just like the flu.
This should be shown to everybody who says that this is just like the flu.
Thanks for the advice Jay! I know that feel too haha and I've just been lifting at the gym and doing cardio at home, have you been going recently amid the virus?
This virus could be out there for weeks or even months. You can''t just shut down for the entire time. Live your life but wash thoroughly and maybe don't hang around if someone else is hacking and coughing.
It WILL be out there for the foreseeable future. There is no evidence it will be going away
yes, but only because I've been keeping a close eye on cases in my area (none so far). It's all about making informed decisions and then assessing risk.
Most interesting data in my mind is still the Diamond Princess, because everyone on that boat got tested regardless of whether they had symptoms. So you can see a better idea of fatality rate just from being infected whether showing symptoms or not.
Thanks Roland! There's only so much we can do to prevent, I guess we just have to be diligent on hygiene and do our best to be on alert. I've been taking supplements of vitamins C, D, E recently as well.
It was edited to include the most important quote at the start and it was left in place at the end. She also asked questions that only sought to gain the same information multiple times.
WHO proved that graph wrong when they went to China FYI
Coronavirus death rate: What are the chances of dying?
The current best guess of a 1% death rate does not apply to everyone.
The "vested interest in hyping coronavirus"
is kind of a weird question. Is it true? Of course. But somehow I don't think anyone would ask a fireman that question in the context of fire prevention efforts. There's not going to be a satisfying answer besides "I believe this threat is real and that we aren't doing enough."