Coronavirus - COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #22

[Amonet]

The number of people already infected by the mystery virus emerging in China is far greater than official figures suggest, scientists have told the BBC.

There have been 41 laboratory-confirmed cases of the new virus, but UK experts estimate the figure is closer to 1,700.

New Chinese virus 'will have infected hundreds'

Up to 4,500 patients in China may have caught the same strain of coronavirus that has killed two people, scientists fear.

Health officials in Wuhan – the city at the heart of the outbreak which started in December – confirmed four new cases today, taking the total to 48.

But Imperial College London researchers say this may be the 'tip of the iceberg' after analysing flights out of the city.

Experts say the fact three Chinese tourists have tested positive for the virus outside Wuhan indicates the disease toll may be higher than reported.

Scientists fear up to 4,500 Chinese patients may have caught the new coronavirus | Daily Mail Online

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[Sillybilly]

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[Tricia]

Hey Everyone,

After SillyBilly's warning, I am still seeing political posts.

I really REALLY want to keep this thread open. This thread is needed but everyone needs to stop with the politics. Stop with the complaining about politics. Stop with the complaining about posters complaining about politics.

PLEASE JUST STOP!

Thank you,
Tricia

 

[Sillybilly]

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[Henry2326]

What site do you recommend for the most accurate up-to-date numbers in the United States and in the individual states?

COVID-19/Coronavirus Real Time Updates With Credible Sources in US and Canada | 1Point3Acres

 

[Henry2326]

Mount Everest: Nepal's government shuts off mountain amid virus outbreak Mount Everest closes because of virus outbreak

 

[Henry2326]

THANK YOU

Wow — dean of University of Washington medical school is asking qualified graduate students to pause their research and instead help run COVID-19 lab tests.
Voluntary until compensation structure can be determined ian haydon on Twitter

 

[Henry2326]

Faced with the coronavirus pandemic, the NCAA pulled the plug on its $900 million men’s basketball tournament on Thursday.
March Sadness: NCAA cancels basketball tournaments, College World Series

 

[margarita25]

This virus likes politicians and leaders a lot.

 

[enelram]

10 NEW Florida cases overnight
50% seem Community Spread
44 Positive cases plus 2 deaths

COVID-19 | Florida Department of Health

 

[Henry2326]

A Cuban pants factory is turning material usually used for secondary school uniforms into 20,038 face masks, according to state media. Cubans are making coronavirus masks from pants material - CNN

 

[margarita25]

Tracking Every Coronavirus Case in the U.S.: Full Map
Updated March 13, 2020, 2:11 A.m. E.T.

“The number of known coronavirus cases in the United States continues to grow rapidly. As of Friday morning, at least 1,660 people in 46 states and Washington, D.C. have tested positive for coronavirus, according to a New York Times database, and at least 41 patients with the virus have died.


STATE CASES DEATHS
Washington 420 31
New York 328 0
California 252 4
Massachusetts 108 0
Colorado 49 0
Florida 45 2
Texas 36 0
Illinois 32 0
Georgia 31 1
Oregon 29 0
New Jersey 29 1
Nebraska 24 0
Pennsylvania 22 0
Tennessee 18 0
Virginia 17 0
Iowa 16 0
North Carolina 15 0
Louisiana 14 0
Maryland 13 0
Indiana 12 0
South Carolina 12 0
Michigan 12 0
Kentucky 11 0
Nevada 10 0
District of Columbia 10 0
Arizona 9 0
Minnesota 9 0
Wisconsin 8 0
South Dakota 8 1
New Hampshire 6 0
Connecticut 6 0
Arkansas 6 0
New Mexico 6 0
Rhode Island 5 0
Kansas 5 1
Ohio 5 0
Oklahoma 4 0
Delaware 4 0
Utah 3 0
Hawaii 2 0
Missouri 2 0
Vermont 2 0
Mississippi 1 0
North Dakota 1 0
Wyoming 1 0
Maine 1 0
Alaska 1 0”

 

[Henry2326]

There are now only four states that haven't reported a positive coronavirus case: Alabama, Idaho, Montana and West Virginia. https://t.co/EyK6LQNdh6

 

[Henry2326]

FOLKS- IF YOU ARE IN A STATE THST IS TURNING PEOPLE AWAY, TELL YOUR GOVERNOR TO CALL UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON VIROLOGY.
I sent messages to Florida and Georgia.

WASHINGTON

Over 1300 #SARSCoV2 #CoronavirusUSA #HCoV19 tests completed 3/11 by @UWVirology @UWMedicine, about 9% positive. Many tests were for patients in other parts of the US lacking access to testing. We have capacity for more. Order info here SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Qualitative PCR. #WhereAreTheTests

 

[zecats]

New coronavirus test 10 times faster is approved, company says — Bloomberg


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted “Emergency Use Authorization” to the test, which runs on Roche’s cobas 6800/8800 systems. The tool also is available in Europe and countries that accept its CE marking for medical devices, Roche said.

The 8800 version is capable of testing 4,128 patients a day, and the 6800 can test as many as 1,440, the Basel, Switzerland-based company said.

 

[CeeCeeCat]

This virus likes politicians and leaders a lot.

In the end, we are all equal.
And I can think of a number of leaders that won’t like that fact one bit.

Also - *waves* at margarita - I haven’t seen you much lately, we’ve been frequenting different threads.

 

[enelram]

Sophie Trudeau, wife of Canada's PM tested
POSITIVE

 

[Henry2326]

Singapore is barring all cruise ships from its ports, effective immediately. Singapore restricts entry to cruise vessels

 

[Henry2326]

What the U.S. Needs to Do — Right Now — to Fight #Coronavirus . ⁦@HarvardBiz⁩ article pointing out that besides social distancing we need a health system strategy focused on TESTING, TELE-HEALTH & TREATMENT. What the U.S. Needs to Do — Right Now — to Fight Coronavirus

 

[JaneEyre]

Good article on why proactive and reactive school closings work.

Does closing schools slow the spread of coronavirus? Past outbreaks provide clues | Science | AAAS