Posted on 02/01/2020 2:14:55 PM PST by janetjanet998
There are currently 13,950 confirmed cases worldwide, including 304 fatalities.
And yet there are people on FR (and other sites) using information from China and giving it a high degree of reliability.
36 people on the evacuation flight had symptoms of coronavirus; 16 were transferred for return to their home country, 20 others remain on the tarmac to wait for test results - BFM
Holy Moly
BBC says returning Brits (12) will all be quarantined in the UK.
A live press conference from Miami University will be scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 2, 2020, at the Gross Center. For updates visit http://MiamiOH.edu/coronavirus
Never mind, that is yesterdays stream. Sorry ‘bout that.
NEW: California reports another case of coronavirus, 9th in the U.S.
Germany: Two of the more than 100 returnees from China have been infected with the corona virus. The two sufferers are now being treated in a hospital. In another suspected case, a quick test led to the all-clear.
here is the new one ..will start in 15 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFfpFeFd4rs
I will start a new thread when the Hubei numbers are released
more in new CA case
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Santa Clara County. She recently came back from Wuhan and has stayed home except for 2 times for medical care
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“Since CDC and FDA haven’t authorized public health or hospital labs to run the tests, right now #CDC is the only place that can. So, screening has to be rationed. Our ability to detect secondary spread among people not directly tied to China travel is greatly limited.“
https://twitter.com/ScottGottliebMD/status/1224043498816655364
This guy is a good one to follow imo
Already supply problems coming from China. Wanted to order a nice little RPi4 interface for allstar (amateur radio) and parts supply is delayed due to Coronavirus. Who knows when the supply stream will resume?
BREAKING: New coronavirus is now likely to become a pandemic, infectious disease experts say, adding that the mortality rate is not yet clear - New York Times
Yep. And the Chinese are LYING. Their economy is going to get hit hard. They’re injecting some billions into market and restricting market trading.
Wow...the NAC is interesting - cytokine storm. I think I will get some. I’m stocking up on OTC meds/supplements now just in case. Doesn’t hurt to prepare.
Thank you.
I basically look at the Chinese data as questionable, but, it’s the best we have. It is bad enough as it is:
https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3812861/posts?page=143#143
The problem with making a hospital the 1st option is that (esp. as panic increases) everybody with a sniffle is going to be heading to the hospital. Call ahead, well, maybe, if the call volume does not overwhelm the hospitals’ ability to handle the incoming calls well.
Here in the US, generally one cannot go to their PCP (GP) without an appointment, and that appointment usually takes a few days to get in. With a significant fatality rate already - oh yeah, that’s the ticket. /s
So, then the option is the ER or a walk-in clinic. Maybe some ER’s can prevent respiratory illnesses’ spread once you have a bed(?), but I suspect the bigger problem is contagion in the waiting room. (ER’s already scare me on this point, and that’s just for Flu, etc.) Walk-in clinics are likely generally worse.
That leaves us with??? I’d say call your PCP / GP office and ask for direction. If this gets bad, maybe screening facilities will be set up / designated.
Can any of our health care pros weigh in? This issue needs to be addressed now. I already consider it a major problem with the Flu.
If it ever is a problem here my Physician is with a group. I’d call ahead...ask how they’re set up and wear a mask when leaving my home to there.
They’ve had masks at the check in, for anyone who comes in with a cold or flu through the flu season, ‘before’ this Coronavirus was even reported. So I suspect they’re on top of this and prepared...
The last place I’d go is to a Hospital!
Good points. I’m sure there is a better answer than GP or ER. Maybe there will be triage tents set up, and specially designated facilities. That’s a lot of negative pressure isolation rooms! In any case. It would be nice if the CDC would give some guidance.
DH and I were talking to an friend who heads an ER in a major city and he was tight lipped about the whole thing. All we gleaned was that he was very concerned and he’s normally pretty nonchalant.
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