Positive Development: Coronavirus Recoveries Have Overtaken New Cases

Statista via MSN ^ | 02/25/2020

[SeekAndFind]

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO's director general, played down fears of a global COVID-19 pandemic despite the emergence of new outbreaks of the virus in South Korea, Italy and Iran. He said that "using the word pandemic now does not fit the facts, but it may certainly cause fear", though he added that "the sudden increase in new cases is certainly very concerning". South Korea has now confirmed 977 cases, Italy has recorded 283 and Iran has reported 95. Despite the WHO's statement, many experts believe a pandemic is inevitable and that it's only a matter of time until they start using that term.

There have been some positive developments regarding containment of the disease, however, with the number of recoveries surpassing the total number of daily new infections for the first time. That occurred on February 19th, according to Johns Hopkins University tracking, when there were 439 new cases and approximately 1,800 recoveries.

The trend has continued since then with fewer than 600 new confirmed COVID-19 cases each day and an even greater number of recoveries. The slowdown of the outbreak has occurred mainly in China where control measures such as quarantines, self-isolation and movement restrictions are finally having an impact.

Despite that positive development, the spike in cases in other countries suggests that the world is still approaching a tipping point in its attempts to limit the outbreak. There are now more than 2,000 cases of the coronavirus in over 30 countries outside China and while the WHO has said that it's too early to describe its spread as a pandemic, it did warn governments to be "in a case of preparedness". The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the U.S. is already preparing for a pandemic by coordinating with hospitals, pharmacies, supply chain partners

[IamConservative]

Has anyone read if there have been any re-infections of COVID-19?

Re-infection was a nasty trait of the Spanish Flu. Recover from the flu and then sometime later wake up feeling fine and be dead by sundown.

[Grampa Dave]

This can’t be true, that recoveries are overtaking the number of new cases.

I read free republic comments a lot, and I know for a fact that half the world is going to die.

[Yo-Yo]

[snoringbear]

Also, we don’t have wet markets, don’t fertilize with human waste, don’t eat bat soup.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Am I going to be disappointed again?

I was sure this time I was going to get to say “I told you so” when millions of people died.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Positive Development:

Unless you’re a Democrat or a NeverTrumper.

[FreeReign]

Everyone thank the almighty WHO for their propaganda! Recovery is pretty vague term. The reinfection variable remains, which is most likely killing healthcare workers. but they gotta calm the markets.

You think the WHO cares about free markets?

I don't.

[proust]

[proust]

https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3879345

https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3876197

https://nypost.com/2020/02/19/whistleblower-doctors-say-coronavirus-reinfection-even-deadlier/

[proust]

I meant that factions of the press is running “calm the market” propaganda that doesn’t pass the smell test. Sorry I wasn’t clear.

[Grampa Dave]

"It's your duty to panic. Don't be a denier, get with the program and start running around screaming at the top of your lungs, if your lungs are still functioning."

When you are over 80, can we just lay on the floor and whisper "help", or put our recliner chair in the lay flat mode and whisper, help.

[TheConservativeTejano]

The BudLight virus has gone down the drain is what the "Big News should be around here".

I am calling this virus "Bud Lite" since they keep referring to this virus as the "Corona" virus. We know that Corona beer is sold by the Mexicans and it always tasted like "Horse Piss" beer and all the Mexican beers were bad tasting but of course, I stopped drinking.

[subterfuge]

I feel fine.

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks for posting this. Looks like a well documented multiple case study of the first infected and who they gave it.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid19-coronavirus-duke-nus-antibody-tests-12469184

[TheConservativeTejano]

Partner, I was LMAO with the commentator on the radio who said that we are all a bunch of "Walking Zombies" since there is a pandemic scare every 2 years since 2000 and he named them exactly right. This is 2020 so we have the "Bud Light" pandemic.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

Anything, so long as the appropriate level of panic is observed.

Lest you think I'm not concerned, my wife is 64 years old and has severely lowered immunity from chemotherapy. That said, nothing is to be gained by panic, absolutely nothing.

[blackdog]

The markets tanked in 2000 because of Y2K, which was known to be a nothing burger but 400,000 computer geeks made a good living for a few years on it.

2008 the markets tanked due to irresponsible lending and a car manufacturer going broke.

2020 is going to tank due to the flu.

Every time fools are being played.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Democrat politicians and MSM hardest hit...

[Magic Fingers]

“I read free republic comments a lot, and I know for a fact that half the world is going to die.”

Me too, and I’ve read that it’ll be hyped until PDJT is taken out, and no positive news will ever be reported by health monitoring organizations.

[billyboy15]

Right on!!! You keep stoking that hysteria!!! CLUTCH THOSE PEARLS!!

OMG,OMG WE’RE ALL GONNA DIEEEEEEEEEE!!!!