Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #33

[Henry2326]

US internet and wireless networks are coming under immense pressure to deliver reliable connectivity as schools and businesses shift day-to-day operations into homes because of the novel coronavirus, according to industry analysts and government officials The coronavirus is creating an 'enormous stress test' of America's internet - CNN
CNN International on Twitter

 

[dmac55]

What is the definition of elderly - over 80, over 70, over 60??? I have seen varying definitions of elderly.

Old as the hills?
(That's me)

 

[gregjrichards]

281 people have now died of coronavirus in the U.K. 48 people have died in last 24 hours - Sky News U.K

#StayHomeSaveLives

 

[Henry2326]

I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE ARE STILL GOING THERE.....STAY HOME


Hawaii to quarantine all arrivals to the state for 14 days. Hawaii to quarantine all arrivals to the state for 14 days
ABC News on Twitter

ABC News on Twitter

 

[Henry2326]

NEW YORK

Medical experts in New York do not expect the number of cases to peak for another 22 to 32 days, the memo written by Dr. Craig Smith says, and the supplies of masks, equipment and available beds is well short of the impending need. Internal memos by chief surgeon at New York-Presbyterian Hospital revealed new details about the coming threat
ABC News on Twitter

 

[Henry2326]

NEW YORK

NEW: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state is implementing trial drugs in treatment of COVID-19, including Chloroquine: "The president is optimistic about these drugs, and we are all optimistic that it could work."
Trials would begin Tuesday. Chloroquine, an old malaria drug, may help treat novel coronavirus, doctors say ABC News on Twitter
ABC News on Twitter

 

[Henry2326]

Pope calls for world prayer to stop coronavirus, will deliver special blessing Pope calls for world prayer to stop coronavirus, will deliver special blessing Reuters on Twitter
Reuters on Twitter

 

[wishBones1962]

Waving back from between Lawrence and Kansas City, KS!

Another KC person here!

 

[gregjrichards]

Germany ban gatherings of more than TWO people in nationwide crackdown in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus

Germany ban gatherings of more than TWO people in nationwide crackdown | Daily Mail Online

#StayHomeSaveLives

 

[Henry2326]

INTERESTING CHART....notice the earlier lockdown marks.....

#COVIDー19 Cumulative deaths due to #coronavirus and the various measures taken by the authorities in China, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, the UK, the US, Germany, Iran & Greece
Stay safe
Stay home Jo Di ️‍ on Twitter
Jo Di ️‍ on Twitter

 

[dotr]

Mar 22, 2020 7:20 AM ET | Last Updated: 24 minutes ago
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/coronavirus-covid19-canada-world-march22-1.5505972
The latest:

• PM hopes repatriation of Canadians abroad is 'a question of days.'
• WHO emergency expert says lockdown not enough to defeat virus.
• Italy reports 800 COVID-19 deaths in one day.
• Canada has 1,331 cases, with 19 deaths and 16 recovered cases.
• Border no longer open for routine, casual traffic between Canada and U.S.
• Flight bringing Canadians home from Morocco lands in Montreal.
• Global athletes group calls for postponement of Olympics.
• Impact on health-care system 'could be total collapse,' warns ICU doctor

Countries will have to go beyond locking down their societies to defeat coronavirus, the World Health Organization's top emergency expert said on Sunday, adding that there need to be public health measures to avoid a resurgence of the virus later on.

"What we really need to focus on is finding those who are sick, those who have the virus, and isolate them, find their contacts and isolate them," Mike Ryan said in an interview on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show.

"The danger right now with the lockdowns ... if we don't put in place the strong public health measures now, when those movement restrictions and lockdowns are lifted, the danger is the disease will jump back up."

Worldwide, more than 307,000 people have now contracted the novel coronavirus and at least 12,944 have died, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. For most, the coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. But it can cause more severe illness in others, especially older adults and people with existing health conditions. Some 92,000 people have recovered, mostly in China, where the virus first struck late last year.

At his daily media briefing on Sunday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Global Affairs is "working directly" with the governments in Peru and Spain "and right around the world" to ensure Canadians stranded in other countries "have access to airports so that flights can take off when the airspace is closed."

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

...Masks do help people as a preventative. At least according to a major study and some minor studies in Asia. If the CDC has evidence of the contrary that's been published in a juried publication, as they imply they do, I have yet to see it. At any rate, I don't want to sound like a conspiracy theorists, but the government's decision to tell us not to where masks now seems as if it needs to be challenged. I notice that Dr Fauci hasn't touched that issue yet, it's such a hot potato and he doesn't wear a mask to those crowded pressers.

<respectfully snipped>

I've said it several times: I am aghast that the Task Force, the President, and Vice President continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder during the daily briefings Why? How can they expect the American people to cooperate with the pleas for "social distancing" when they, themselves, don't abide by the CDC rule? It isn't necessary for all of them to cram into a tight space so they can be seen on camera. Each can step up to the podium for individual report and return to the podium when asked a question. When not giving a report, the Task Force team should be standing out of view away from the podium and keep their distance from each other and the media representatives in the room.

 

[bmacmillan1]

Wondering, I work for a small company - ethically and morally, should we be given the option of staying at home?

 

[Legally Bland]

UK

This is absolutely shocking.

17:03

Hannah Mays

A paramedic has described being evicted from his home because his landlady was concerned that he could spread Covid-19 at the property.

Joseph Hoar, a paramedic for South Western ambulance service, tweeted on Saturday night that he had been asked to leave his home within 24 hours because the owner was “super nervous about having someone from the NHS here”.



UK coronavirus live: Boris Johnson to hold daily briefing as confirmed cases pass 5,000​

 

[gregjrichards]

You wouldn't think anything is going on': Governor Cuomo slams 'arrogant and insensitive' New Yorkers for going outside and gathering in parks and orders four hospitals to be built inside the Javits Center to house 1,000 patients

Governor Cuomo slams 'arrogant' New Yorkers for going outside and gathering in parks | Daily Mail Online

It is disgraceful how selfish people are and it is happening in the U.K too. We are going to end up in total lockdown as the death toll rises and rises.

#StayHomeSaveLives

 

[Henry2326]

@dixiegirl1035 .....I think you were looking for this....

PER CAPITA DEATHS: Italy is now clearly worse than Hubei. And Spain now pops out as another serious epidemic hotspot with another potential runaway outbreak. I think regional/local per capita rate is always a better way to look at epidemics. #COVID19 Eric Feigl-Ding on Twitter

Eric Feigl-Ding on Twitter

 

[10ofRods]

What is the definition of elderly - over 80, over 70, over 60??? I have seen varying definitions of elderly.

The risk climbs mildly at age 50. About 1% of people aged 50-59 who are known to have contracted CV19 will die (as compared to approximately .05% of 40 year olds, so far - this is based on data that is still heavily skewed toward Asia and Washington state). At 60, the risk climbs to at least 2% which is quite sobering. At 70, the risk is something like 3-4% mortality and at 80 and older it's something like 5-7%. Maybe even 8%.

Younger people can still require hospital admission to survive and that's a real concern. If we don't flatten the curve, do we give all the hospital beds to under-50's and decrease survival for the over-50's? Doctors in Italy have had to make those decisions and it's awful. Two people in their 30's had died in the US as of yesterday, both had not received hospital/ICU care in time.

Above figures are derived from various publications as of about 5-6 days ago, I am not sure what the numbers are today. New York's data will be crucial in helping us understand who is at risk in the US.

At any rate, hearing that thirty-somethings are dying is awful (a third one appears to have died yesterday - in good health, quarantined at home as is common in the US due to lack of beds, awaiting test results).

 

[Henry2326]

AFRICA

African churches swap holy water for hand sanitizer, crowds for videos African churches swap holy water for hand sanitizer, crowds for videos Reuters on Twitter
Reuters on Twitter

 

[Starry Night]

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[Henry2326]

NEBRASKA

Risky but it could work... Nebraska hospital “began an experimental procedure to decontaminate its masks with ultraviolet light and reuse them. Administrators plan to use each mask for a week or longer.” UV def can kill the virus. #COVID19 As Coronavirus Looms, Mask Shortage Gives Rise to Promising Approach

Eric Feigl-Ding on Twitter