Posted on 02/21/2020 11:15:56 AM PST by 11th_VA
The coronavirus outbreak showed dangerous signs of breaking out beyond China on Friday, as new cases were reported in the Middle East and large clusters emerged around Asia.
Countries were closing their borders with Iran as health officials scrambled to make sense of reports out of Tehran suggesting that the virus was being transmitted more widely than officials there have publicly acknowledged.
As recently as Tuesday, Iranian officials had said there were no cases of the virus in the country. By Friday, however, they acknowledged 18 cases in three cities, with four deaths...
At the same time, a surge in cases in South Korea — where the total figure soared above 200 on Friday and scores more were being monitored for symptoms — added to fears that the virus was also spreading across Asia with dangerous speed...
And in China there was concern that the virus could spread beyond its starting point in Hubei Province after officials reported outbreaks in hospitals in Beijing and clusters of infections in at least four prisons across three provinces.
The outbreaks, affecting at least 512 prisoners and guards, raised the specter of the disease spreading through the country’s extensive prison system...
Italy reported a big jump in coronavirus infections on Friday, spiking from three cases to 17, and announced new measures to prevent the virus from spreading further.
With 14 new cases in 24 hours, the country ordered a mandatory quarantine for anyone who has been in contact with an individual who has tested positive for the coronavirus...
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Those numbers...22%?
What do you expect with jet travel and no quarantines.
OK, I bite
When should I start stocking up on Food, Water, Weapons?
...Asking for a friend
If those numbers maintain that posture, then China is clearly lying.
*** DON’T LET THEM IN !!! ***
Now.
When it’s clearly time to prepare, it’s too late.
This would be a good time to end People’s Republic of China students from coming here for STEM programs in our universities. We really do not want to educate this enemy nation in STEM and we can use the pandemic as an excuse to keep them out of our universities.
And end the H-1B visa!!!! Sen. Lee you listening?
About ten years ago. But now would be a good time to start if you, I mean your "friend", hasn't.
When is the best time to plant a tree? Answer: 20 years ago. It’s ok folks, I’m a Master Gardener.
There are rumors coming out of China and North Korea that their prisons and work camps are full of the bug.
“Rumors”, now that’s good information!
Sigh...
About 3 weeks ago... :)
As long as there’s international jet travel, this will go global.
Ha,ha, that’s what I keep saying. Just stop drinking that beer! ;-) It’s sad, but maybe some people have.
Yes, but Asians seem to be affected more than others. They should say that, if true. Have any blacks been infected? It would be interesting if this virus had preferred victims.
I read that the virus prefers smokers.
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