Posted on 02/27/2020 6:54:55 PM PST by Lonely Bull
First case in New Zealand .. came from Iran and was sick on the flight .. went to the hospital shortly after landing
Why are any countries still allowing flights from Iran
Why are we still allowing flights from Italy or South Korea
Meghan McCain scolds audience members after apparent applause for Pence failing on coronavirus
“I think Trump needed someone in that position just in case things go badly,” co-host Sunny Hostin said. Co-host Joy Behar added that Hostin was describing a “fall guy.”
Some people in the audience seemed to applaud Hostin’s comments, prompting McCain to scowl in response.
“I don’t know why anyone would clap about that because if crap goes wrong, it’s going to be bad for all of us — so clapping, because this is bad ... I do not like the politicizing of this,” she said
https://www.foxnews.com/media/meghan-mccain-audience-pence-coronavirus
I don’t particularly care for Meg, but she gets 2 social credit points for today.
I don’t know much about how viruses behave, but I’m wondering if the amount of virus you are exposed to determines how sick you get. That would explain why hundreds of doctors and nurses are getting sick (and so many young ones dying, under the age of 40) . Then you have other tight quarters like the cruise ship, the mental health institution in S. Korea, the prisons in China, the flight attendants, etc. The health institution in S.Korea has a very high number of severe cases and deaths relative to the rest of the country.
But then others who get the less severe case maybe those who caught in in passing, so a smaller viral load.
Maybe all viruses act this way, I don’t know. I know crowded places you are more likely to catch something but maybe in the case the higher the exposure=the more severe the outcome.
JAPAN
Hokkaido governor declares ‘emergency’
The governor of Japan’s northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido has declared the spread of the virus in his prefecture an emergency, calling on residents to stay home this weekend and only go out if necessary.
Naomichi Suzuki said, “ I believe that, if nothing is done, the coronavirus infection would spread rapidly. In order to bring an end to this issue as soon as possible, and to protect the lives and health of the residents and minimize the impact on the livelihood, I believe that this is the crucial moment. We must take unprecedented measures in order to curb the situation.”
Sixty-six cases have been reported in the prefecture, the most in Japan. Those infected include students, a teacher, and a school-bus driver.
The governor says there is a possibility of a cluster of people infected with the virus in Kitami City.
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200228_40/
Gutfeld on the media reaction to the coronavirus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um4e-A9xT14
8 min tape - Greg eats the whiney media for lunch
10 social credit points
SINGAPORE repost
Singapore confirms 2 COVID-19 cases linked to new Science Park cluster; 3 more discharged
(Updated: 28 Feb 2020 08:05PM)
SINGAPORE: Two new COVID-19 patients were reported in Singapore on Friday (Feb 28), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a daily update. Both cases are linked to a newly identified cluster, Wizlearn Technologies, located at 10 Science Park Road.
This brings the total number of cases in Singapore to 98. MOH added that three more patients have been discharged after recovering from the disease.
In all, 69 cases have fully recovered from the infection. Twenty-nine COVID-19 patients remain in hospital, with seven in ICU
ITALY
Fontana: yesterday emergency in Lodi, 51 hospitalizations
‘Unfortunately, another emergency broke out in Lodi last night. In Lodi suddenly yesterday afternoon there was a crowding of hospitalizations: 51 serious hospitalizations of which 17 in intensive care. Lodi does not have a sufficient number of intensive care rooms for which they have been transferred to other intensive care units in the region ‘. This was explained by the president of Lombardy Attilio Fontana all ‘Aria who pulls up La7 talking about coronavirus. ‘If you laughed less at the mask and looked at the problem more carefully I think it would be wise,’ he added.
MISSOURI - no illness, but 80 are being monitored
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) —
Missouri public health officials said Thursday that they have been keeping tabs on several dozen people who have may been exposed to the new coronavirus or traveled to places that put them at risk, but that none has become ill.
Missouri Health Director Randall Williams said he has been in the nation’s capitol this week meeting with health officials in President Donald Trump’s administration about preparations for a potential outbreak of the virus that causes the COVID-19 illness. The goal is to have federal, state and local health agencies, medical providers and emergency responders all aligned on what to do if the disease starts spreading in the U.S. as it has in China, parts of Asia and elsewhere.
Correction 60, not 80
HONG KONG
Public hospitals daily update on COVID-19 cases
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
As at noon today (February 28), public hospitals had reported to the Department of Health the admission of 47 patients (17 male and 30 female, aged eight months to 89 years) in the past 24 hours who met the reporting criteria of COVID-19. Appropriate tests have been arranged for the patients.
There are 114 patients under isolation currently. So far, 30 patients with COVID-19 infection have been discharged upon recovery.
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202002/28/P2020022800504.htm
Feb 28- Cyprus to temporarily shut checkpoints in coronavirus measure
IRAN - like China their numbers are suspect
The new cases confirmed in Iran include 64 in Tehran, 25 in Gilan, 16 in Qom, 10 in Isfahan, nine in Mazandaran, four in East Azarbaijan, three in Khuzestan, three in Alborz, two in Kordestan, two in Qazvin, two in Golestan, two in Semnan, one in Ardabil, he went on to say.
According to Jahanpour, the average age of those hospitalized for the COVID-19 is above 53 and that of those who died is above 60 so far.
https://ifpnews.com/irans-coronavirus-death-toll-rises-to-34-as-73-others-recover
AZERBAIJAN
Azerbaijan reports first case of coronavirus - Ifax
February 28, 2020 / 5:59 AM / Updated an hour ago
Azerbaijan reports first case of coronavirus - Ifax
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Azerbaijan’s coronavirus crisis center said on Friday a Russian national traveling from Iran.
ITALY
Valencian Community worst hit region in Spain as coronavirus cases quadruple to eight overnight
There are seven cases in the province of Valencian with one case in Castellón
By Joshua Parfitt -
28 Feb, 2020 @ 11:450
CORONAVIRUS cases in the Valencian Community have jumped to eight following the region’s first outbreak, largely due to travellers from Italy.
UK
BREAKING: First case in Wales
The first case of coronavirus in Wales has been confirmed by Public Health Wales.
It means 19 people have now tested positive in the UK, with two more cases confirmed in England this morning
GEORGIA the country
Georgia Confirms Second Coronavirus Case
28/02/2020 - 14:32
Amiran Gamkrelidze, Director General of the National Centre for Disease Control and Public Health, confirmed on February 28 the second case of coronavirus in Georgia.
Gamkrelidze said the second case was confirmed late-night yesterday. The second Georgian national, woman, 31, who tested positive on the virus, returned to Georgia from Italy. The patient’s health condition is satisfactory, said Georgia’s health official.
Gamkrelidze also noted that as of February 28, 87 persons are in quarantine in Georgia.
https://civil.ge/archives/340372
MedCram lecture
Dr. Roger Sehault
Coronavirus Epidemic Update 27: Testing accuracy for COVID-19 (CT Scan vs. RT-PCR), California Cases
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQwfuJgJ9lo
Practical recommendations for critical care and anesthesiology teams caring for novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) patients
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12630-020-01591-x
BAHRAIN
3 new cases for coronavirus detected in Bahrain raising count to 36
40 mins ago
Manama, Feb 28: The Ministry of Health in Bahrain announced 3 new cases of women infected with the Corona virus (Covid 19), who arrived through indirect flights from Iran through Bahrain International Airport, bringing the total number to 36 infected people.
https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/3-new-cases-for-coronavirus-detected-in-bahrain-raising-count-to-36/
MARYLAND
Maryland state web page indicates 2 additional suspected cases sent for testing.
4 tested 2 negative 2 pending as of 2-28-2020
https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/Pages/Novel-coronavirus.aspx
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