Coronavirus COVID-19 *Global Health Pandemic* #20

[CoverMeCagney]

(Not be confused with the coronavirus conference cancelled because of coronavirus )

Or the parade in Russia aimed at fighting Coronavirus, cancelled because of Coronavirus.

 

[Henry2326]

In two weeks, we will regret wasting time and energy on travel restrictions and wish we focused more on hospital preparation and large scale community mitigation.
Thomas P. Bossert on Twitter

 

[JerseyGirl]

Guy infected with covid flew from NY to Florida.
"The person across the way from me was taken to the back of the plane. He was wearing masks and gloves. His wife was sitting in the same row as me and mentioned to others that he wasn't feeling well. She said he had gotten a phone call with his test results right before we had taken off, implying that he had a positive test but not actually saying it," passenger Scott Rodman told WPTV."
JetBlue passenger on flight from JFK arrives in Palm Beach as positive coronavirus case: officials

Did this guy get on a freaking plane while waiting for test results!??!?

The United States is screwed. There is no way we could handle a nationwide lockdown.

 

[Henry2326]

@alexandrasl shared this cool infographic. Alexandra Sicotte-Lévesque on Twitter. That said, I’d like an easy to implement definition of ‘self-isolation’ for everyone who lives in a communal living space, i.e. most of us.

Petronella Mugoni on Twitter

 

[margarita25]

ikr

Yes it is a similar type of thing as trying to stop touching ones face. Except it can be almost harder to stop because now there is the added pressure when someone extends their hand to shake your hand, you feel obliged to reciprocate and shake their hand because we dont want to reject the person.

Remember in grade school the joke we would play on each other where you would offer to someone "Slap me Five" and then before they can do it, you quickly pull your hand back and say "Gotcha". Well, I did that to someone as they were trying to shake my hand the other day (without the "Gotcha") LOL

Yeah this brings me back to what I’ve been thinking a lot about and that’s the NBA. How close their contact is on the court. Lots of hi-fives and lots of falling and breathing all over each other, traveling together, locker rooms, etc. etc.

I’ll be really surprised and relieved to hear that the rest of the Jazz tests negative. But I am certainly not expecting it. We knoooooow how highly highly contagious this is.

 

[CoverMeCagney]

The United States is screwed. There is no way we could handle a nationwide lockdown.

We're all a bit screwed in one way or another. Aside from physical illness and pressure on healthcare services, the worldwide economic and social after-effects of this virus will be devastating.

 

[astheworldfallsdown]

Mass events ban likely in bid to combat virus

Gatherings of more than 500 people should be cancelled from next week, the Scottish government is advising.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said this was to free up emergency services, including police and ambulance crews, to deal with coronavirus.

She added that it was not necessary to close schools and universities yet, but added that would remain under review.

 

[margarita25]

Did this guy get on a freaking plane while waiting for test results!??!?

The United States is screwed. There is no way we could handle a nationwide lockdown.

It’s an example of the “Towering Inferno guy” I’ve been talking about since the early days, unfortunately.

 

[Henry2326]

Finally....

In response to reader demand, and also because it is obviously the right thing to do, NY Times has lifted the paywall on coronavirus coverage, including our map of known cases in the U.S. U.S. Coronavirus Cases Surpass 1,000: Full Map

 

[JerseyGirl]

South Africa reports first case of local transmission

... after a 32-year-old man came into contact with a Chinese businessman.

Live updates: Coronavirus US travel ban hits 26 European countries - CNN

 

[sloane7777]

I was wondering about @book-thinker too. Also @sloane7777

HI guys Daughter is OK for now she is on a heart monitor and breathing funny, but in good hands, woke up this morning to the news we have a case in Irving 50 year old man in a Dallas hospital, I'm hoping its not UT Southwestern, I cant get much more freaked out than I am now but that would do it .

I was wondering about @book-thinker too. Also @sloane7777

 

[Oregonmama]

Or the parade in Russia aimed at fighting the coronavirus, cancelled because of Coronavirus.

Hoping you have an ample supply of scones in your home to buckle down over in your neck of the woods CMC.

 

[margarita25]

Here’s how I expect this all to start going down imo and I hope this isn’t the case, but what we’ve seen is it takes down our front lines fast. Medical workers, first responders...

Ugh...moo.

I was wondering about @book-thinker too. Also @sloane7777

Yes!!!!!! And also @UnapologeticallyAspie !! Hope I didn’t exclude anyone!

 

[Wyle_E_Coyote]

more talk:

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VP Pence is "still shaking hands" amid virus outbreak

US Vice President Mike Pence told CNN's New Day it was "all hands on deck" as the country tackles the coronavirus outbreak.

And that includes handshakes, it seems.

Pence said that he was "still shaking hands here at the White House," despite leaders around the world advising social distancing to help stem the flow of the virus.

"I'm also washing my hands regularly," added Pence, as per advice from health experts.
"We're all in this together," said Pence, adding, "We're going to work our hearts out to keep the number of people contracting this disease low."

Live updates: Coronavirus US travel ban hits 26 European countries - CNN

So... who's third in line for the presidency? Pelosi?

 

[Henry2326]

17,025 per day.....see attached....

updated our data on total #coronavirus testing capacity in U.S. Remember, our figures for total capacity do not reflect the actual number of tests being performed, but the number of patients who could potentially be screened daily if every lab were testing at maximum capacity...

Scott Gottlieb, MD on Twitter

 

[JerseyGirl]

Usher for 2 Broadway shows tests positive for coronavirus

A part-time employee of two New York City theater groups who recently worked at Broadway shows has tested positive for coronavirus.

The employee — an usher who works for both the Shubert and Nederlander Organizations — is currently under quarantine.

The individual most recently worked at Shubert’s Booth Theatre Tuesday through Friday of last week during performances of "Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf."

The person also worked at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on Feb. 25 and March 1 when it was showing the musical "SIX." The Brooks Atkinson Theatre has been deep cleaned.

The two shows are continuing with performances.

“This evening’s performances of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf at the Booth, SIX at the Brooks Atkinson, and all other Broadway shows have determined they will continue as scheduled – any ticketholder that prefers to attend a future performance will be provided the opportunity for an exchange at the point of purchase,” the companies said in a statement.

Live updates: Coronavirus US travel ban hits 26 European countries - CNN

 

[Henry2326]

FINALLY....

NEW: Princess Cruises "will voluntarily pause global operations of its 18 cruise ships for two months (60 days), impacting voyages departing March 12 to May 10" amid global coronavirus outbreak. Coronavirus live updates: Drastic measures issued globally as pandemic takes hold #coronavirus #covid19 ABC News on Twitter

 

[Hatfield]

HI guys Daughter is OK for now she is on a heart monitor and breathing funny, but in good hands, woke up this morning to the news we have a case in Irving 50 year old man in a Dallas hospital, I'm hoping its not UT Southwestern, I cant get much more freaked out than I am now but that would do it .

Great news to hear your daughter is ok for now. Best wishes for her speedy recovery.

 

[Henry2326]

Guard stopped me entering a mall on Shenzhen China and me scan a QR code to check where I’ve been in the last two weeks. When I asked why it didn’t apply to someone else entering, he said, “This is our new policy for you foreigners.”
David Kirton on Twitter

 

[margarita25]

South Africa reports first case of local transmission

... after a 32-year-old man came into contact with a Chinese businessman.

Live updates: Coronavirus US travel ban hits 26 European countries - CNN

Who was it I/we heard say the other day “South Africa might still have a chance...” I can’t remember...