[gandalftb]

Enough supplies? ........... Yesterday I was at FedEx dropping off. There was a lady shipping off 25 double-box cases of 1,000 "Procedure masks", that is, medical face masks. ........... Curious, I asked where they were going. She said "Back to China." She explained that she was collecting face masks from "all over town" and shipping them back to China. ............ I asked what our hospitals would be doing for face masks. She said that the hospitals and clinics in the area were "asked" to send back all their inventory except for a 6 months supply. ............ She said that she had already made 4 trips to FedEx that day and as I left FedEx after some time I saw her arrive with another load. The clerk at FedEx said their trucks were all busy making pick ups of masks. ............... Hmm...... Who "asked" our medical businesses to give up their supplies? With such urgency? ............ Is this happening all over the US? ............. If the bug spreads here, will our remaining "6 month" supply be enough? ........... I don't trust the CDC statement.

[blam]

Trump Furious Americans Infected With Coronavirus Flew Back To US Without His Permission: Report

[lasereye]

In South Korea, officials said cities were facing an "unprecedented crisis" as the number of cases doubled in a single day, rising to more than 200. Many of the infections diagnosed in Korea are linked to a single church service, said officials who urged residents to stay indoors as much as possible.

If more cases start popping up here, this makes me think I shouldn't go to church until this has run its course. For now I'll continue to go.

[janetjanet998]

here is todays live thread

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3818597/posts?q=1&;page=1

for all you “what about the flu types” I suggest you start reading up..starting wit the 3 week old threads

[Menehune56]

It’s almost like there’s a covert nternational effort to create a pandemic die-off of the the human species starting with urbanized areas.

https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3818531/posts

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Ring around the rosie,
pockets full of posies...
upstairs, down stairs...
all fall down!!!

[goldstategop]

Amy Cross’s Mass Extinction Event thriller comes to mind.

Flesh-eating zombies haven’t emerged.... yet.

[null and void]

'bout time.

Bring Out Your Dead

Post to me or FReep mail to be on/off the Bring Out Your Dead ping list.

The purpose of the “Bring Out Your Dead” ping list (formerly the “Ebola” ping list) is very early warning of emerging pandemics, as such it has a high false positive rate.

So far the false positive rate is 100%.

At some point we may well have a high mortality pandemic, and likely as not the “Bring Out Your Dead” threads will miss the beginning entirely.

*sigh* Such is life, and death...

If a quarantine saves just one child's life, it's worth it.

[PIF]

from another thread post:

U.S. Marines and Navy Prepare to Execute Pandemic Plan
.
“On Feb. 1, 2020, an executive order was issued by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), including the Joint Chiefs of Staff, directing the U.S. Northern Command to implement the DoD’s Global Campaign Plan for Pandemic and Infectious Diseases.

“On Feb. 12, 2020, orders were sent to the U.S. Marine Corps and Navy directing “geographic combatant commanders to execute their pandemic plans in response to the NCOV outbreak.” The U.S. Marine Corps directive told combat commanders to “review, update and validate existing disease containment plans and policies in order to implement procedures for response, isolation, quarantine, restriction of movement and community-based intervention” and to “become familiar with authority to declare a public health emergency, restrict movement, quarantine and isolate [and[ coordinate with Federal, State, local, and military treatment facilities and public health emergency officials...” The U.S. Navy directive stated, “DoD will continue to follow CDC guidance and comply with local public health authorities during this outbreak.”

[metmom]

Infectious disease and prepper ping.

[Sequoyah101]

As truthful and reliable as CDC was over the Ebola event I think I’ll choose not to trust them.

[GOPJ]

I’d like to see the directions of people self quarantining... I know of a woman who works for a multinational who was just told to ‘stay home’ for two weeks... I assume not to infect her co-workers. No instructions for NOT going to resteraunts, using ATM machines, going shopping etc... Where are the guidelines?
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https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/thousands-americans-voluntarily-self-quarantine-after-returning-china-n1138731
from link:

Overall, 575 people in New York have been identified as being at “medium risk” because of recent travel to mainland China, according to the state Health Department.

It’s one of many states monitoring travelers from China who have agreed to lie low for a few weeks out of an abundance of caution.

The California Public Health Department said there are more than 5,400 such people in the state. In Washington state, 745 people have been asked to self-quarantine. Georgia health officials identified about 200 travelers.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said more than 300 people were referred for monitoring.

In Virginia, 138 residents are being monitored. “They were asked to remain at home and practice social distancing,” said Dr. Lilian Peake, the state epidemiologist. She said social distancing means avoiding public transportation (including taxis and ride-sharing) and large public gatherings and staying about 6 feet away from others.

A total of 27 people are under voluntary self-quarantine in Iowa. North Dakota has 10.

[BureaucratusMaximus]

Yes, the average Joe in the USA NEEDS all those surgical masks here...because EVERYONE lives in extremely polluted, overcrowded urban areas with poor sanitation.

***rolls eyes***

[Redcitizen]

"U.S. takes steps to prepare for pandemic"

Shovel Ready Jobs.

[Oorang]

That’s nuts; thanks for the first had report.

[DivineMomentsOfTruth]

All part of their plan. I’m sure they have plenty of their own supplies.. and immunity.. for along time now.
How far would they go to stop an election? They seem pretty good at timing.

[grey_whiskers]

If the “lady” was Chinese...I won’t finish the sentence.

[BusterDog]

Every single government on this planet is terrified of losing control. Every government is terrified that things are never really far from being out of control. Every government is terrified of its people finding out just how little control over things the government really has.

It really is the very last thing they are willing to give up, the illusion that they have things under control.

[Jane Long]

I thought we read that the ChiComs were intercepting these packages, any how, and not letting them get to intended addressees.

Way to go....keep sending ChiComs OUR masks, lady!

[Mom MD]

I can tell you the hospital chain i work with has cancelled their annual mask fit testing for employees to conserve supplies

[Jane Long]

...."We are reviewing all of our pandemic preparedness materials and adapting them to COVID-19," Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said Friday during a media briefing ....

I read, on another thread, that this person is ROD ROSENSTEIN'S SISTER.