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Coronavirus live updates: CDC says Americans should begin preparing for COVID-19 spread
National Post ^ | 2/25/20 | BY BIANCA BHARTI, NATIONAL POST WIRE SERVICES ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: FEB 25, 2020

Posted on 02/25/2020 1:46:29 PM PST by cba123

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday alerted Americans to begin preparing for the spread of coronavirus in the United States, after the flu-like virus surfaced in several more countries.

The announcement signals a change in tone for the U.S. health agency, which had largely been focused on efforts to stop the virus from entering the country and quarantining individuals traveling from China.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cdc; communityspread; coronavirus; usa
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To: calenel
In a few weeks....Corona scare will be a thing of the past.

You'll then see the next SCARE will emerge.

Relax...it'll all be ok.

81 posted on 02/25/2020 5:55:06 PM PST by servantboy777
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To: EnquiringMind
lol...If it dominates your thoughts...yea, stay off the virus hysteria threads.
82 posted on 02/25/2020 5:58:11 PM PST by servantboy777
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To: SpeedyInTexas
You are correct. The CDC does not expect healthy people to wear masks, They do recommend those who have have symptoms wear masks and take additional precautions as they plan for and seek medical attention. This is similar to how we typically manage the flu when it hits our house (my wife and daughter are teachers).

During the briefing today the CDC doctors were encouraged that they were not seeing lots of new cases. They are monitoring this carefully.

What encourages me is how quickly the scientists sequenced the virus, understanding the protein structure. I have met some of those involved at conferences and they are very good at what they do. This work is what informed the development plan that the CDC announced today.

83 posted on 02/25/2020 6:26:57 PM PST by RetiredScientist
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To: grumpygresh

I hear from my wife, that the weather is a factor. Hotter is better, apparently.

Also there is almost global use of facemasks here. In stores, on the street, everywhere.

Even now, with no active cases now reported, in the entire country.


84 posted on 02/25/2020 7:29:55 PM PST by cba123 ( Toi la nguoi My. Toi bay gio o Viet Nam.)
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To: cba123

actually, this is nothing but a rogue employee at the CDC, namely Rod Rosenstein’s sister who is trying to create panic and crash the stock market prior to the 2020 election ...


85 posted on 02/25/2020 8:56:52 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: gibsonguy
It is replacing the Russia hoax.

Yep, it's quite easy to scare people.

86 posted on 02/26/2020 5:59:58 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: cba123
I hear from my wife, that the weather is a factor. Hotter is better, apparently.

I've read the breakouts have all occurred where the temps are between 8 and 14 degrees celsius. That is encouraging information, but not really enough data to say definitively. That said, is consistent with most other viral outbreaks.

87 posted on 02/26/2020 6:05:48 AM PST by IamConservative (I was nervous like the third chimp in line for the Ark after the rain started.)
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To: servantboy777

Fear is when a pandemic hits your area (as, historically, does happen) and starts killing off your family and you’re NOT prepared.


88 posted on 02/26/2020 8:32:39 AM PST by ctdonath2 (Democrats oppose democracy.)
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To: ctdonath2

Proper prepping prevents panic.


89 posted on 02/26/2020 8:33:16 AM PST by Black Agnes
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To: cba123

Is this a rehash of Rod Rosensyein’s sister’s rogue comments?


90 posted on 02/26/2020 8:34:13 AM PST by MortMan (Shouldn't "palindrome" read the same forward and backward?)
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To: ctdonath2
God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a SOUND MIND.

I’zz awl gonna be ok folks.

91 posted on 02/27/2020 6:33:37 AM PST by servantboy777
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To: servantboy777

“I’zz awl gonna be ok folks.”

Review history.
There’s a whole lotta “waznt awl bin ok folks” that happened.
We’re overdue for the next round of large-scale bad.

You can live “a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind” and STILL get hit with really bad times, pandemic mass deaths included.

God has given you/us plenty of warning on this one. Prepare accordingly.
Lack of fear doesn’t mean it won’t happen.


92 posted on 02/27/2020 7:02:57 AM PST by ctdonath2 (Democrats oppose democracy.)
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