Wuhan Coronavirus: Megathread - Got too big

[Coleslaw]

Sweet, a fellow sandgroper!

My friend is moving to WA from NSW in a bit. I hope he's fine.

 

[GoofyMcGoof]

Coronavirus updates: WHO upgrades global virus spread risk to 'very high' | DW | 28.02.2020

Stock markets around the world have plunged amid mounting concerns about the impact of the COVID-19 virus on business. The virus has continued to spread, with 27 new cases in Germany. DW has the latest here.

www.dw.com

GG

The last time a new virus (Spanish Flu H1N1) ravaged the earth it came in waves. If you caught it and recovered the first time around you were more likely to survive the subsequent, mutated waves. During the second wave young healthy adults with no prior exposure died from the cytokine storm overwhelming their immune system and older people who had been exposed to similar flu strains years earlier survived. War, hospital wards and troop travel exacerbated the infection rates. This coronavirus might behave in the same way as air travel is more prevalent and the globalist agenda demands a complicated and far off supply chain.
It's a mutated strain that has me worried and the screeching from the Twatterati about racism and Drumpfvirus makes me hope Coronachan annihilates them first. I know but still within the realm of possibility.

Oh shiiiiiiit you're right. And because this thing starts at an already deadlier levels its next mutation may start killing the young and healthy at a faster rate than those with shitty immune systems if it can simply entice the immune system to attack it more, let's say if it spreads faster over the organs and lungs *(finally spell checked this lol) than now.

ok fuck it, I'm calling in plan B. Renting a cottage.

The thread's favorite doctor is up. Says the potential for reinfection is there, but very likely low. He does state it's his opinion, though.

I'm uncomfortable with the "China's taking great measures" parts, though.

Good news here though, says the virus isn't prone to mutating. Good for immunity, good for death rates.
This guy is a "nurse teacher"...but not a doctor from what I have been able to gather? Anyone got any info on this guy and how credible he is?

 

[DocHoliday1977]

Coronavirus updates: WHO upgrades global virus spread risk to 'very high' | DW | 28.02.2020

Stock markets around the world have plunged amid mounting concerns about the impact of the COVID-19 virus on business. The virus has continued to spread, with 27 new cases in Germany. DW has the latest here.

www.dw.com

GG

Itll be ok.

Oh shiiiiiiit you're right. And because this thing starts at an already deadlier levels its next mutation may start killing the young and healthy at a faster rate than those with shitty immune systems.

ok fuck it, I'm calling in plan B. Renting a cottage.

You're better of staying home and taking an antiviral med.

 

[Nonconsentual Pronouns]

U.S. Health Workers Responding to Coronavirus Lacked Training and Protective Gear, Whistle-Blower Says

Team members were not properly trained, lacked necessary gear and moved freely around and off military bases where Americans were quarantined, a complaint says.

www.nytimes.com

Travis AFB is in Solano County. The person who was hospitalized with coronavirus infection is also from Solano County. If this is true holy shit what are they thinking? I know the writers are doing their best to make Trump look bad but these are federal government employees who should know better.

And they didn't even use the photos? Really?

 

[DocHoliday1977]

"No benefit has been found in those with other health problems. Influenza spreads around the world in yearly outbreaks, resulting in about three to five million cases of severe illness and about 290,000 to 650,000 deaths. About 20% of unvaccinated children and 10% of unvaccinated adults are infected each year."

Flu, about 13% death rate.

My elderly mom has to take a flu shot.

Influenza (“the flu”) and COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus, are both infectious respiratory illnesses. Although the symptoms of COVID-19 and the flu can look similar, the two illnesses are caused by different viruses.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 vs. the Flu

www.google.com

As of Feb. 27, 2020, the flu is showing much more of an impact on Americans than COVID-19. You can find up-to-date information on COVID-19 at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Lisa Maragakis, M.D., M.P.H., senior director of infection prevention at Johns Hopkins, explains how the flu and COVID-19 are similar and how they are different.

Similarities: COVID-19 and the Flu
Symptoms

• Both cause fever, cough, body aches, fatigue; sometimes vomiting and diarrhea.
• Can be mild or severe, even fatal in rare cases.
• Can result in pneumonia.

Transmission

• Both can be spread from person to person through droplets in the air from an infected person coughing, sneezing or talking.
• A possible difference: COVID-19 might be spread through the airborne route (see details below under Differences).
• Flu can be spread by an infected person for several days before their symptoms appear, and COVID-19 is believed to be spread in the same manner, but we don’t yet know for sure.

Treatment

• Neither virus is treatable with antibiotics, which only work on bacterial infections.
• Both may be treated by addressing symptoms, such as reducing fever. Severe cases may require hospitalization and support such as mechanical ventilation.

Prevention
Both may be prevented by frequent, thorough hand washing, coughing into the crook of your elbow, staying home when sick and limiting contact with people who are infected.

Differences: COVID-19 and the Flu
Cause
COVID-19: Caused by one virus, the novel 2019 coronavirus, now called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, or SARS-CoV-2.

Flu: Caused by any of several different types and strains of influenza viruses.

Transmission
While both the flu and COVID-19 may be transmitted in similar ways (see the Similarities section above), there is also a possible difference: COVID-19 might be spread through the airborne route, meaning that tiny droplets remaining in the air could cause disease in others even after the ill person is no longer near.

Antiviral Medications
COVID-19: Antiviral medications are currently being tested to see if they can address symptoms.

Flu: Antiviral medications can address symptoms and sometimes shorten the duration of the illness.

Vaccine
COVID-19: No vaccine is available at this time, though it is in progress.

Flu: A vaccine is available and effective to prevent some of the most dangerous types or to reduce the severity of the flu.

Infections
COVID-19: Approximately 82,555 cases worldwide; 60 cases in the U.S. as of Feb. 27, 2020.

Flu: Estimated 1 billion cases worldwide; 9.3 million to 45 million cases in the U.S. per year.

Deaths
COVID-19: Approximately 2,810 deaths reported worldwide; 0 deaths in the U.S., as of Feb. 27, 2020.

Flu: 291,000 to 646,000 deaths worldwide; 12,000 to 61,000 deaths in the U.S. per year.

 

[BiggusDickus]

First Confirmed COVID-19 Case in Iceland

The Directorate of Health has confirmed the first coronavirus case in Iceland, Vísir reports. An Icelandic male in his forties has been quarantined at the University Hospital after having tested positive for COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease 2019) at just past 1 pm today. Recently Returned from...

www.icelandreview.com

Even islands aren't safe. Iceland is on the list. Madagascar may actually get visited by Corona Chan.

 

[Not Really Here]

And they didn't even use the photos? Really?

Whole lot of nothing in that story.
"someone told us they were complaining to the government" cool story, now get back to us when you at least have something on record.

FFS they didn't even publish the complaint nor an interview with the supposed complainant.

 

[GoofyMcGoof]

Flu has a death rate below 0.1% please stop posting nonsense now

 

[simulated goat]

And the supply chain breakdown grows:

Hyundai Motor halts work at factory after worker tests positive for coronavirus

Hyundai Motor <005380.KS> shut down a factory in South Korea on Friday after a worker tested positive for the new coronavirus, disrupting production of popular models such as Palisade sport utility vehicle.

www.reuters.com

 

[r00]

I'm quite worried about Behringer's ability to deliver on all of the cheap reissues of vintage synths they've promised.

I dont give a fuck if it kills off all the elderly and infirm if it means we get a reasonably priced cs80.

 

[DocHoliday1977]

Flu has a death rate below 0.1% please stop posting nonsense now

Flu Kills 646,000 People Worldwide Each Year: Study. Seasonal flu kills 291,000 to 646,000 people worldwide each year, according to a new estimate that's higher than the previous one of 250,000 to 500,000 deaths a year.

Flu Kills 646,000 People Worldwide Each Year: Study

Seasonal flu kills 291,000 to 646,000 people worldwide each year, according to a new estimate that's higher than the previous one of 250,000 to 500,000 deaths a year.

www.medicinenet.com

 

[GoofyMcGoof]

And where do you get 13%?

 

[RodgerDodger]

Shits getting a little more real in non China parts os Asia. Over in South Korea all the KPop tarts like BTS are cancelling their concert tours through April. In Japan Disney just closed the two Tokyo Disney Parks for 2 weeks. Indications are Universal will close its Tokyo park as well.

 

[DocHoliday1977]

And where do you get 13%?

690,000 ÷ 5,000,000 = .138 = 14% (rounded up)
Simple math.

 

[GoofyMcGoof]

Where do you get 5 fucking million infected? Are you daft. 50 million are infected only in the US. In Sweden there's probably 5 million man common.

 

[DocHoliday1977]

Where do you get 5 fucking million infected? Are you daft. 50 million are infected only in the US. In Sweden there's probably 5 million man common.

Go a few posts up... never mind, here.

No benefit has been found in those with other health problems. Influenza spreads around the world in yearly outbreaks, resulting in about *three to five million* cases of severe illness and about 290,000 to 650,000 deaths. About 20% of unvaccinated children and 10% of unvaccinated adults are infected each year.

 

[GoofyMcGoof]

Of severe illness yes, but over a billion cases.

 

[Pomeranian bitch]

Welp... 2 confirmed cases in Mexico, one in my town, both carrying it from Italy. I’m already getting stupid hoax chain messages on whatsap and seeing panic in social media.

 

[Suburban Bastard]

Go a few posts up... never mind, here.

No benefit has been found in those with other health problems. Influenza spreads around the world in yearly outbreaks, resulting in about *three to five million* cases of severe illness and about 290,000 to 650,000 deaths. About 20% of unvaccinated children and 10% of unvaccinated adults are infected each year.

You should've specified 13% of severe cases in the first post.
For total cases, that's not even 0.1%.

 

[Home Again]

Of severe illness yes, but over a billion cases.

You should've specified 13% of severe cases in the first post.
For total cases, that's not even 0.1%.

Please stop. You're the kid banging on the glass of a monkey exhibit. She won't stop shitting up the thread until you stop giving her attention.