Posted on 03/15/2020 2:02:53 PM PDT by bryan999
Members of the Coronavirus Task Force Hold a Press Briefing
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Missed it. Will watch/listen to recording. Are they saying anything new? Agreeing with state and local shutdowns? Any update on tests?
Hasn’t started yet.....
Hasn’t started yet.....
I for one welcome our Corona Virus overlords.
All Hail Regus Augustus Antonius Faucus.
Let me guess. Trump’s poll numbers remain consistent so we declare the threat from the virus has been mitigated.
Re-posting...
According to the Mayo Clinic, COVID 19 is a form of SARS.
“Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that can cause illnesses such as the common cold, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). In 2019, a new coronavirus was identified as the cause of a disease outbreak in China.
“The virus is now known as the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease it causes is called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).”
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/symptoms-causes/syc-20479963
If COVID 19 is a SARS issue, then the same type of logic is in play as is discussed here.
“FORECASTING CASES & DURATION OF
SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME (SARS)
“Can simple mathematical models give an insight into the question of how many people will be infected by SARS and how well it is being controlled ?
“In late 2002, a severe form of pneumonia called Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) broke out in Southern China. It was met by a government determined to deny its existence. Shortly after the Chinese New Year 1st February 2003, SARS spread across the world.
“By mid April, over 1200 people in Hong Kong had been infected, including many health workers, and its 6 million people were in a state of virtual panic.
“S-shaped Logistic equations have been shown to accurately model the February 2001 outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in the UK. What can they tell us about the 2003 SARS outbreak ? With hindsight, the outbreaks in Singapore and Canada were brought under control by early May, but logistic curve-fits made that apparent even from early April.
“The results show here that while in the initial stages of an outbreak, the disease seems to spread exponentially, this situation can not be maintained and the outbreak tapers off logistically. While there is a need to respond aggressively against the disease, even in April 2003 there was no need to panic - the sky was not falling in.”
http://condellpark.com/kd/sars.htm
Key point here - act quickly and aggressively but don’t panic and don’t overkill.
They’re just coming into the room now
Nothing yet...
Prez announces rate cut to .25...
Shouldn’t they all be 3 feet apart?
Fed taking other steps to alleviate economic impact.
Taking press to task for messing up google website story...
Going through partnerships with private sector...
I’m impressed with this....he’s really got his finger on the pulse of what’s happening in business....
Tells shoppers to take it easy...relax...got plenty of food in supply chain...
Trump optimistic about future...
Stores will remain open during crisis...stores are re-stocking to high levels...
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