Coronavirus live thread 1-27

freepers

[janetjanet998]

There are currently 2,493 confirmed cases worldwide, including 80 fatalities.

[DannyTN]

Yeah, but I’m thinking there is enough chinese presence in Africa that they are probably infected and just don’t have the means to detect it yet.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Hmmm, grasshopper, you speak wisely.

[eyedigress]

That isn’t published.

I am only reporting what the Chinese govt. releases.

[Drago]

Only if the “cases” number is accurate, which is highly suspect due to Chinese govt. underreporting and the fact that a lot of people don’t show up at the hospital to be counted.

[eyedigress]

True.

[Black Agnes]

https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/risk-assessment-outbreak-acute-respiratory-syndrome-associated-novel-0

EU taking this seriously.

[rdl6989]

The chaotic scenes of wall to wall people in the hospitals proves the numbers are way too low.

[mrsmith]

We only have on it’s spread from 1st world countries.
Until we hear from 2nd and 3rd worlds I don’t think we have a handle on it.

[Karl Spooner]

The middle part of the first week in February at the latest for the ones that got out of Wuhan right before the lock down announcement is what I should have said. That's assuming they contacted it on the last day before the lock down took affect.

[DannyTN]

I went back and looked at SARS treatment. SARS was also a Coronavirus...

“Once in isolation, SARS patients usually receive: Antibiotics to combat pneumonia-causing bacteria; Antiviral medications; Steroids; Oxygen and breathing support; Chest therapy 1; Beyond that, the CDC recommends anyone with SARS receive the same treatment as that for “any serious community-acquired atypical pneumonia.

“Because SARS is viral, there is no cure. Although, there are medications available like ribavirin or interferon to help manage the symptoms of SARS.

[Vermont Lt]

I read something yesterday that would apply:

“Until I hear an American accent, I will assume all Asians are infected.”

[Drago]

Yep, so any “mortality rate” calculations are fairly bogus at this point.

[BusterDog]

"Be wary of China's coronavirus quarantine"

"Having spent my medical and academic career studying these issues, I am astounded by what is already the single largest quarantine in recorded history. As a physician, I cannot yet give a prognosis of how all this will work out. But as a historian of quarantines and epidemics - one who has read, seen or written similar sad stories too many times - I am not terribly optimistic it will turn out well."

"Markel is the George E. Wantz distinguished professor of the history of medicine, a professor of pediatrics and communicable diseases, and the director of the Center for the History of Medicine at the University of Michigan. He is the author of "Quarantine!" and "When Germs Travel."

https://www.chron.com/opinion/article/Be-wary-of-China-s-coronavirus-quarantine-15001554.php

[grey_whiskers]

[mrsmith]

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese gaming giant Tencent Holdings Ltd has requested staff to work from home until Feb. 7 to protect employees from the spread of the coronavirus, the company confirmed on Monday.

[BusterDog]

I love that :)

[dynachrome]

update:

Patient tests negative for coronavirus at St. Anthony Hospital (Colorado)

https://kdvr.com/2020/01/24/st-anthony-hospital-contacting-cdc-to-see-if-patient-should-be-evaluated-for-coronavirus/

[al baby]

I heard that once you get well, an hour later your sick again

[LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget]

To deal with the cytokine storm that is likely killing people.

[justa-hairyape]

You will get pneumonia. Your lungs will be filling with liquids and you will have trouble breathing.