Coronavirus COVID-19 *Global Health Emergency* #12

[SAMS]

Los Angeles Times on Twitter

BREAKING: California reports first coronavirus death in Placer County

 

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The Spectator Index on Twitter

BREAKING: US coronavirus death toll rises to 11 with a new fatality in California

 

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The Spectator Index on Twitter

JUST IN: Saudi Arabia reports second coronavirus case in person who had arrived from Iran

 

[SAMS]

Steve Lookner on Twitter

10 Kaiser Permanente health care workers and 5 emergency responders are now in quarantine after being exposed to the Placer County, CA coronavirus patient who died, before that patient was put into isolation

placer.ca.gov/6438/Dea

 

[whitelilac]

Los Angeles Times on Twitter

BREAKING: California reports first coronavirus death in Placer County

comment:
"This is serious. I’m currently digging a moat around my house and filling it with Purell."

gotta find my shovel....

as for the new cases in LA County, very worrisome with such a high percentage of homeless people.

 

[SAMS]

The New York Times on Twitter

It is deeply concerning and distressing to see one’s own community, one’s own neighbors, dealing with a challenge of this scale and this intensity,” said Mayor Noam Bramson of New Rochelle, where over 100 families are under a self-quarantine order

 

[sloane7777]

comment:
"This is serious. I’m currently digging a moat around my house and filling it with Purell."

gotta find my shovel....

as for the new cases in LA County, very worrisome with such a high percentage of homeless people.

I would help you if I were there !

 

[SAMS]

ABC News on Twitter

HAPPENING NOW: Senate holds hearing on mitigating spread of pandemics amid coronavirus outbreak.

 

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CNBC Now on Twitter

JUST IN: United Airlines to reduce international schedule in April by 20%, domestic schedule by 10%, and will park some wide-body planes due to slower demand stemming from coronavirus

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I have decided not to eat out or order takeaways
for the next few weeks until it becomes clearer how it is spreading.
Think I will use the money saved to buy wine.

Sounds like a good plan to me Cheers!

 

[Henry2326]

11:11 a.m. More than 500 people in California tested: As of Wednesday, 515 people in California have been tested for the coronavirus, according to the California Department of Public Health.
Coronavirus live updates: California patient dies, SF cruise ship passengers asked to self-quarantine

 

[JerseyGirl]

ABC News on Twitter

HAPPENING NOW: Senate holds hearing on mitigating spread of pandemics amid coronavirus outbreak.

JUST SAY THE "P" WORD ALREADY!!

*looks at CDC, WHO*

 

[Henry2326]

11:10 a.m. California universities cancel some study abroad programs: Hundreds of students are returning home early because of coronavirus outbreaks. The University of California and California State University, which both run systemwide programs, canceled their China semesters in January. Within the last week, both schools ended programs in South Korea and Italy; Stanford University also withdrew its Florence program. UC is telling students to book flights back and Cal State is working with families. Students are encouraged to follow CDC advice to home quarantine for 14 days. They’ll continue studies online.
Coronavirus live updates: California patient dies, SF cruise ship passengers asked to self-quarantine

 

[Henry2326]

9:55 a.m. San Mateo County private school closes due to staffer whose relative tested positive for virus: Officials at Menlo School in Atherton said the school will remain closed through the weekend out of “an abundance of caution and for the safety and well-being of our community.” A staffer, whose identity was not released, had recent contact with a relative who tested positive for the virus on Tuesday, officials said in a letter sent to parents. All school-related activities will also be canceled and officials plan to give the entire campus a “deep clean.”

Coronavirus live updates: California patient dies, SF cruise ship passengers asked to self-quarantine

 

[MJPeony]

They could touch your plate, your menu, your chair, the pen to sign your credit card bill.

If someone has the virus, they shouldn't be in a restaurant kitchen or dining room, regardless of how hot the food is cooked.

That goes for ANY restaurant, of course, not just Chinese places. And I know that restaurant managers and owners take that seriously....but also understand that people's appetites for restaurants might be "off" for awhile.

Not easy times.

jmo

I am more concerned about the waitstaff than the cooks to be honest. I was a waitress for many years and can (unfortunately) attest to knowing there can be some shady hygienic practices that go on....

Let’s just say, at some places you can’t guarantee the bread in your basket wasn’t left over from the last table...

 

[Henry2326]

#BREAKING MILAN (AP) -- Italian government orders all sporting events to take place without fans until April 3 due to coronavirus outbreak. #fox5atl #coronavirus FOX 5 Atlanta on Twitter

 

[Henry2326]

Italy is considering to put more towns in northern Italy on lockdown due to coronavirus - ANSA
BNO Newsroom on Twitter

 

[Henry2326]

NEW: Number of confirmed cases of coronavirus worldwide reaches 95,000 Tracking coronavirus: Map, data and timeline

 

[gregjrichards]

Coronavirus: pet dog belonging to Covid-19 patient infected, Hong Kong health authorities confirm

Hong Kong health authorities confirmed on Wednesday that a pet dog belonging to a Covid-19 patient had contracted the coronavirus, with experts calling it a “low-level infection” that was likely to be the first reported case of human-to-animal transmission of the disease.

• But experts also cite previous experience with Sars suggesting cats and dogs will not fall sick or transmit virus to people

Pet dog of Covid-19 patient infected, Hong Kong health officials confirm

Terrible news.

 

[IceIce9]

I am more concerned about the waitstaff than the cooks to be honest. I was a waitress for many years and can (unfortunately) attest to knowing there can be some shady hygienic practices that go on....

Let’s just say, at some places you can’t guarantee the bread in your basket wasn’t left over from the last table...

Former waitress myself. If the place serves syrup in a little metal pitcher they bring to your table, how many other tables has it been on before yours, and how many hands have touched it?

Think about the chips in the basket and the salsa in the carafe.

And salad bars and buffets are the worst of all. How many people touch the tongs and serving spoons? How many of them might have forgotten to wash their hands after using the restroom?