Seems reasonable from what we've seen elsewhere and the lack of a cohesive US response.
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Toronto is hilarious.
"It's a pandemic, stock up on toilet paper."
[only generics in stock]
"No thanks, we're not animals."
Seems a bit weird if you bring up other countries on there though. It's predicting 8.6mil cases in Italy in 30 days with 4.3mil deaths. That ain't happening.Seems reasonable from what we've seen elsewhere and the lack of a cohesive US response.
This won't work outside of China but I've to wonder how much worse this could have been if it originated elsewhere...
Somewhere in the 20sI'm supposed to fly to Ireland on the 17th. Have there been many cases in Ireland?
NY Post is almost a tabloid paper.Got the same article here. Dunno how reputable nypost is
Coronavirus can travel much farther than previously thought, study finds
The coronavirus may be able to linger in the air for at least half an hour, last for days on some surfaces, and travel almost 15 feet, a new study has found. The research by Chinese government epid…nypost.com
Dear god i hope it wont be as bad in the U.S but i have no faith.
I just can't see a lockdown working in London. China is authoritarian and can control people. I don't see that here and I can't see the government using force to stop people moving.
I realize the poster I'm replying to is banned, however to anyone else, is there a convenient source for this sort of daily data to see the trends in each country?
This.And you said the media always post the positive news. But in China we have Weibo it is the Chinese version Twitter. And we have the largest mobile internet access. You can't hide the information. Think about it. We have all kinds of information, (some weibo accounts also repost all news from western medias).
I needed the laugh, thanks!It's a reputable newspaper, there is no reason to believe this is fake news or anything, but I would wait on this, this is one study being reported by someone I'd imagine is not an expert in the field.
China have not updated their recommended containment protocol, I would be watching that.
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I wouldn't believe the date in the NY Post.
Finally I can ask for hand sanitizer at a strip club and not insult anyone.Coronavirus: Strip clubs luring in customers with face masks, hand sanitiser
"We have to ensure the show will go on!"www.newshub.co.nz
I guess the graphs posted were from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019–20_coronavirus_outbreak has links to country specific pages). Just be sure to double check the source of information there.I realize the poster I'm replying to is banned, however to anyone else, is there a convenient source for this sort of daily data to see the trends in each country?
It's not the central Chinese government. It's just Wuhan government. They already had the lessons.
The mayor of Shanghai has been assigned to Hubei Province. The officer from Henan has been assigned to Wuhan.
Anyway, keep on blaming doesn't help. We are all angry at what Wuhan government did. But we better save the time to prepare and take actions.
I realize the poster I'm replying to is banned, however to anyone else, is there a convenient source for this sort of daily data to see the trends in each country?
Coronavirus: Strip clubs luring in customers with face masks, hand sanitiser
"We have to ensure the show will go on!"www.newshub.co.nz
This is a great question. Here's what we can do as individuals:At this stage what on earth can we all do?Our governments have messed up massively in dealing with the situation
Imagine the head of a nation posting this and underplaying it yet again. Using total numbers vs % doesn't sound very right?
This.
The sinophobia being displayed in this thread is getting out of hand.
You know, seeing the "closed cases" and "recovered" numbers makes me feel a lot better. Thank you for sharing.COVID Live - Coronavirus Statistics - Worldometer
Live statistics and coronavirus news tracking the number of confirmed cases, recovered patients, tests, and death toll due to the COVID-19 coronavirus from Wuhan, China. Coronavirus counter with new cases, deaths, and number of tests per 1 Million population. Historical data and info. Daily...www.worldometers.info
If we remotely follow the same trajectory, March 20th will be for real panic time.
Yeah, "The central government is good. It's all the local government's fault". Bullshit. Don't forget it's the central government who sets up all the political structure over the entire country. It's the central government who appoints all the major local governors. The central government has almost infinite power over the local governments, which means the central government should also take at least part of the responsibility.
And you say "They already had the lessons", what lessons? Is any officials being prosecuted and sent to jail? All I see is some local governors removed from their position, who simply disappeared from the public's eyes. Most of them are likely to be appointed to another position after a few years, just like it always happened in the past.
Keep on blaming of course WILL help. It helps to make sure similar event will not occur in the future. The Chinese people are the people that should keep on blaming the most, however I don't think that will happen. A lot of us are already praising the government for their great leadership. Now tell that to the thousands of people who died in the past two months.
Japan's numbers are so full of shit and they're so brazen about it.
This is a great question. Here's what we can do as individuals:
1. Keep yourself informed. I know people are tired of the constant news cycle about this, but it's easy to get swept in fake panic news. Keeping informed does not mean reading news reports every five minutes. It means checking proper sources so you can discern fake vs real. I means having the proper data to make rational and informed decisions.
2. Keep others informed. If you have loved ones that may be at risk, let them know about the true nature of this epidemic. Cut through the political garbage and tell the truth. Make sure they are informed so they can keep safe.
3. Follow proper hygiene procedures and sanitary protocol. It will be more difficult to become infected if you wash your hands, don't touch your face, avoid crowded places, and are generally mindful.of your hygiene. The government wasn't going to wash your hands and clean your face anyway.
4. Do not panic-hoard supplies others may need. There is no need for you to go and buy six months worth of toilet paper. Or face masks. Or hand sanitizer. It's ok to buy a bit extra, but hoarding is panic-inducing and at this point may be unnecessary.
5. If you become infected, please be mindful of others. Contact your local health services to determine whether you are at risk or should stay home, self quarantine, and have basic care while there. Not all cases require hospitalization, but it will be up to health services to decide.
The virus is out there and we don't really know the extent of it in some cases (due to lack of testing). Barring someone sneezing into your face, you will have a better chance of avoiding the virus if you keep away from large gatherings, wash your hands thoroughly as much as you can (use logic here: after public transportation, after interacting with others and objects in public, before eating, brushing your teeth, or.in general touching your face, etc), and be mindful while in public.
Good luck.
Every bus should open windows.
No central air conditions are allowed here in bus or office.
No touch body temperature scanner.
Everybody wear face masks.
Daily bus disinfection.
And the sense to stay away from other people.
Since you're in the more risky group, no you're not overreacting. Is it not possible to work from home while you search for a new job?I had a pretty ugly case of pneumonia last year, not in the best physical shape and the Doctors office i work at is pretty bad at containing sicknesses. Air conditiones go hot because the employes cant handle 68 degrees. When the flu comes, at least half the personell goes sick. Employees come to work sick and just cough without covering themselves. This shit is making me consider quitting and just stay at home with my savings. Am i overracting?
Yeah, my university's got an anime con coming up in less than 2 weeks, and we have not heard anything regarding potential cancellations. It's all run by the anime club (which is pretty impressive considering it manages to draw thousands of attendees, industry talent, dozens of vendors etc) but I'd imagine the call would all be on the university, which is already prepping professors to drop everything and start teaching remotely for the remainder of the semester. I've got my weekend tickets and am still looking forward to the con as it's been a yearly tradition for me for the past 4 years. What ever happens happens.We're getting into con season and a lot of cons will very much want to continue regardless of the risks.
It does seem Japan is not testing enough so I guess most cases being detected are either known clusters or extreme cases while many mild cases are maybe missed. At the same time the society as a whole is reacting to the virus threat by wearing masks and frequently washing hands. People do stay at home more. Personally I'm working from home because I was commuting between two cities. Companies are reducing both international and domestic business trips. It doesn't seem unrealistic to me that Japan is avoiding an exponential curve due to the measures being taken to reduce the R0.Japan's numbers are so full of shit and they're so brazen about it.
Its not possible unfortunately. Thanks for the honest response. I dont like the job and I spent one of the years there getting sick almost monthly.Since you're in the more risky group, no you're not overreacting. Is it not possible to work from home while you search for a new job?
I have a Disney World trip planned in a couple weeks that has been planned for years. I literally have to go because there is no way to get the money back unless they offer refunds.
As someone with asthma, if my chest starts to feel tight, but I don't have any other symptoms, should I be concerned about infection?Primarily fever, dry cough (a bad one), fatigue and muscle aches.
Apparently an easy way to identify COVID-19 from other illness is how sudden it comes on. Your feeling ok and then really sick/feverish. Flu you feel unwell/tired before most of the symptoms hit, and a cold comes on gradually through a few days.