Coronavirus COVID-19 *Global Health Emergency* #12

[JerseyGirl]

A 3rd coronavirus case has been reported in New York

Yeshiva University in New York announced today that one of their students has tested positive for coronavirus. This marks the third case in New York.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family as well as to all those affected,” the University said in a health alert.

The release did not identify the student.

It's not clear if the case Yeshiva University announced today is the man's son.

Yeshiva also announced Tuesday a law school student is in self-quarantine as instructed by his or her doctor, as a precaution because of contact with the infected man’s law firm. The student is reporting no symptoms.

The school said that it is “taking every precaution” by cancelling all classes on Wilf Campus in Washington Heights for Wednesday March 4, 2020.

All classes and operations at other campuses continue as normal.

Live updates: Coronavirus outbreak spreads across the world - CNN

 

[Henry2326]

I honestly don't think that anyone is actually being "correctly" informed.

Actually we are....we just have decide who we are listening to....
I'm listening to scientists and doctors.....
Politicans don't have a clue....

It will be a huge lesson for a generation of people that you have to take care of yourself...

 

[JerseyGirl]

Beijing trials "subway by appointment" to reduce virus risk

Beijing's public transport network plans to experiment with “subway by appointment,” starting on Friday morning.

The transit operator said on Thursday that passengers were encouraged to make an appointment to enter two commuter-heavy stations during morning rush hours.

Using one of five authorized apps, passengers will be able to make an appointment for a spot to enter one of the two stations the next day.

They will receive a QR code on their smartphones if they complete the process successfully. The code is valid for half an hour around the time chosen by the passengers.

The aim is to reduce crowding in stations and on trains during the outbreak, as well as waiting time outside stations, according to the subway operator.

Beijing Subway is the busiest in China with a daily ridership of over 10 million.

Live updates: Coronavirus outbreak spreads across the world - CNN

 

[Henry2326]

Agreed the preliminary evidence seems to indicate #COVID19 doesn’t exhibit flu-like seasonality, which is worrisome...
Derek Kaufman on Twitter

Summer in #Australia does NOT seem to be protecting the Aussies from spread or mortality. #covid19 #coronavirus (((Howard Forman))) on Twitter

 

[dixiegirl1035]

Actually we are....we just have decide who we are listening to....
I'm listening to scientists and doctors.....
Politicans don't have a clue....

It will be a huge lesson for a generation of people that you have to take care of yourself...

Preaching to the choir, amen!

 

[book-thinker]

From the above link (this is not even funny, wow is right...I’m not making light either...):

Drastic situations require drastic measures...

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ETA: This makes me sad. Not for me, or us, but for HER. To have to go to such measures must have been scary for her/. Or not. She could be a brave warrior. Survival. She HAD to take the chance and go out in nightmare conditions to get food.

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ETA2: I feel like I’m dreaming...

ETA3: Is this a dream? (Pinching myself, brb)

ETA4: Nope. Slapped myself silly. It’s not a dream.

Not sure what to think. I hope she doesn’t need to use the restroom. Can she possible breathe in that contraption?

 

[Henry2326]

Thread from Iranian doctor who has coronavirus:
1. Lack of protective medical gear for hospital staff.
2. Threats & intimidation of doctors.
#كرونا
Farnaz Fassihi on Twitter

‏امروز روز چهارم همنشینی‌ام با ویروس کروناست. اعتراف می‌کنم سه شب تا مرز مرگ رفتم اما امروز که کمی هوشیارم دو چیز آه از نهادم برآورد۱- نبودن ماسک و دستکش و آنتی سپتیک برای ارائه به مطب‌ها ۲- تهدید چند قاضی کودک شو طبیانی را که بی امکانات مطب بسته‌اند! می‌شود مگر؟

حسین کرمانپور Hossein.Kermanpour on Twitter

 

[Henry2326]

More than a thousand Israelis have been instructed to quarantine themselves after coming near a teenager infected with the coronavirus Soccer Fans, High Schoolers Quarantined in Israel on Virus Fears

 

[Henry2326]

Gov Cuomo says wife, son, daughter & neighbor of #COVID19 patient in Westchester have all tested positive for the disease, bringing NY cases to 6
Meg Tirrell on Twitter

 

[Inthedetails]

Beijing trials "subway by appointment" to reduce virus risk

Beijing's public transport network plans to experiment with “subway by appointment,” starting on Friday morning.

The transit operator said on Thursday that passengers were encouraged to make an appointment to enter two commuter-heavy stations during morning rush hours.

Using one of five authorized apps, passengers will be able to make an appointment for a spot to enter one of the two stations the next day.

They will receive a QR code on their smartphones if they complete the process successfully. The code is valid for half an hour around the time chosen by the passengers.

The aim is to reduce crowding in stations and on trains during the outbreak, as well as waiting time outside stations, according to the subway operator.

Beijing Subway is the busiest in China with a daily ridership of over 10 million.

Live updates: Coronavirus outbreak spreads across the world - CNN

OMG that sounds awful.
jmo

 

[JerseyGirl]

Britain’s Department of Health added that it would no longer be tweeting information on the location of each new case from today, due to the number of new cases.

“Instead, this information will be released centrally in a consolidated format online, once a week. We are working on this now and plan to share on Friday.”

Coronavirus live updates: number of confirmed cases in UK jumps to 85

 

[Henry2326]

Iranian sources say, the cities of Isfahan and Qom will be quarantined. #COVID19Iran
Josh Konstantinos on Twitter

‏تقول المصادر الإيرانية، سيتم وضع مدينتي اصفهان وقم في الحجر الصحي . ‎#COVID19Iran
محمد مجيد الأحوازي on Twitter

 

[enelram]

Actually we are....we just have decide who we are listening to....
I'm listening to scientists and doctors.....
Politicans don't have a clue....

It will be a huge lesson for a generation of people that you have to take care of yourself...

Politicians do have a clue, IMO, they're just choosing to support profits over safety.
they're not stupid.
Interesting that public visits inside the WH and
Capital Bldg. are now being curtailed.
Protect thyself but the hell with the little people?

 

[Henry2326]

.@NYGovCuomo says the wife, 22 yr old son and 14 yr old daughter of 50yr old Westchester man who tested positive coronavirus all tezted positive.
The neighbor who drove him to the hospital also tested positive.

Luis Ferré-Sadurní on Twitter

 

[JerseyGirl]

✔@NYGovCuomo
Providing an update on the novel #Coronavirus in New York and making an announcement:
It's on Periscope, click here to watch: Andrew Cuomo @NYGovCuomo

ETA:

There are now 6 cases of coronavirus in New York

New York now has six confirmed coronavirus cases, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today.

They are:

• A female healthcare worker who traveled from Iran
• A lawyer from Westchester County
• The lawyer's wife
• His son, a 20-year-old Yeshiva student
• His 14-year-old daughter
• A neighbor who drove him to the hospital

The husband of the healthcare worker who traveled from Iran tested negative, Cuomo said.

Several tests across the state also came back negative including from Buffalo where families were being monitored after Italy travel.

Live updates: Coronavirus outbreak spreads across the world - CNN

 

[Lilibet]

Video from Oregon Health Authority explaining that the coronavirus doesn’t target a specific population, race or ethnicity and those beliefs can create stigma and harm the people stigmatized.

 

[zecats]

✔@NYGovCuomo
Providing an update on the novel #Coronavirus in New York and making an announcement:
It's on Periscope, click here to watch: Andrew Cuomo @NYGovCuomo

ETA:

There are now 6 confirmed cases of coronavirus in New York state, including 4 new cases today, according to the state’s governor Andrew Cuomo. The wife, son, daughter and neighbour of a coronavirus patient in Westchester have tested positive.

Coronavirus live updates: number of confirmed cases in UK jumps to 85

Subbing at a high school today - can't watch. Anything significant NYC related, I'd appreciate a brief update - please...

 

[Henry2326]

Cuomo also says recalling SUNY & CUNY study-abroad students from China, Italy, Japan, Iran & South Korea #COVID19

Cuomo says there are 300 SUNY/CUNY students & faculty in those 5 countries who will be recalled to US #COVID19
Meg Tirrell on Twitter

Cuomo: "We have an epidemic caused by coronavirus, but we have a pandemic that is caused by fear." #COVID19
Meg Tirrell on Twitter

 

[Inthedetails]

.@NYGovCuomo says the wife, 22 yr old son and 14 yr old daughter of 50yr old Westchester man who tested positive coronavirus all tezted positive.
The neighbor who drove him to the hospital also tested positive.

Luis Ferré-Sadurní on Twitter

I was just telling this to my daughter (who tutors a Yeshiva student), and said:

the dad has it, the mom, the son, the little sister....and the neighbor who drove him to the hospital.

It sort of sounded like a nursery rhyme! And, many nursery rhymes started as rather dark ditties (like about the plague, etc).

Anyway, I hope this family and neighbor recover and survive. I know the dad, age 50, is in the hospital, which is concerning.

jmo

 

[Henry2326]

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on COVID-19 in wake of diagnoses in New York State: "We have an epidemic caused by coronavirus, but we have a pandemic that's caused by fear... once you accept the facts, there is no reason to be frightened by these facts." Coronavirus live updates: COVID-19 is deadlier than the flu, WHO says ABC News on Twitter

Link to watch if you care to....