Coronavirus COVID-19 *Global Health Emergency* #15

[otto]

Sorry for being thick, but I haven't heard about this case (there are too many things to keep track of).

When you say UK, do you mean United Kingdom? I think that could also stand for University of Kentucky, so I just want to make sure. And if you do mean United Kingdom, I'd like to read more about that!

She travelled in England.

Nebraska woman with coronavirus, 36, transported to a biocontainment in critical condition | Daily Mail Online

 

[gitana1]

Only curious, how many countries have to be noted as local transmission before this qualifies as pandemic.....

It qualifies. But it’s political.

 

[dixiegirl1035]

I do not understand the international monetary fund and how it works. As we all know here, economies are very affected by this "P". That said, I made myself read this to start to even though how it works is Greek to me, as I did with the virus at the beginning and now understand so much more. Perhaps financial folks here to help us?

IMF Makes Available $50 Billion to Help Address Coronavirus

I will start by setting out why I felt it was necessary to have this call:

• First, to place our scenarios about the potential impact on the global economy in the context of what we know and what we don’t yet know about the coronavirus;
• Second, to concentrate on a framework for how to think about the shock and how we – the membership, the Fund, and other global institutions – can support those affected by this crisis in an effective and coordinated way; and
• Third, in that spirit of cooperation to learn from each other, especially from those most exposed to the outbreak.

What We Know
We know that the disease is spreading quickly. With over one-third of our membership affected directly, this is no longer a regional issue – it is a global problem calling for a global response.

We also know that it will eventually retreat, but we don’t know how fast this will happen.

We know that this shock is somewhat unusual as it affects significant elements of both supply and demand:

• Supply will be disrupted due to morbidity and mortality, but also the containment efforts that restrict mobility and higher costs of doing business due to restricted supply chains and a tightening of credit.
• Demand will also fall due to higher uncertainty, increased precautionary behavior, containment efforts, and rising financial costs that reduce the ability to spend.
• These effects will spill over across borders.

Experience suggests that about one-third of the economic losses from the disease will be direct costs: from loss of life, workplace closures, and quarantines. The remaining two-thirds will be indirect, reflecting a retrenchment in consumer confidence and business behavior and a tightening in financial markets.

The good news is that financial systems are more resilient than before the Global Financial Crisis. However, our biggest challenge right now is handling uncertainty.

Under any scenario, global growth in 2020 will drop below last year’s level. How far it will fall, and for how long, is difficult to predict, and would depend on the epidemic, but also on the timeliness and effectiveness of our actions.

The Fund has resources available to support the membership

• Thanks to the generosity of our shareholders, we have about $1 trillion in overall lending capacity.
• For low-income countries, we have rapid-disbursing emergency financing of up to $10 billion (50 percent of quota of eligible members) that can be accessed without a full-fledged IMF program.
• Other members can access emergency financing through the Rapid Financing Instrument. This facility could provide about $40 billion for emerging markets that could potentially approach us for financial support.
• We also have the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust – the CCRT – which provides eligible countries with up-front grants for relief on IMF debt service falling due. The CCRT proved to be effective during the 2014 Ebola outbreak

 

[Henry2326]

UPDATE: New York reports 13 new cases of coronavirus, or 45 new cases so far today, raising the state's total to 89 Tracking coronavirus: Map, data and timeline

 

[gitana1]

Have you ever tried N-acetyl-cysteine capsules? NAC is one of the primary antioxidants produced by the body. It is used as a treatment for acetaminophen/paracetamol overdose (to spare another antioxidant, Glutathione), and in an inhaled form as a mucolytic for cystic fibrosis. I work in veterinary medicine and animal rescue, and we have added it to our treatment protocol for canine parvo.

No! Thanks so much for the tip. I will check that out!

 

[Henry2326]

Well that was quick....I suppose they missed the fact that we all breath the same air....

NEW: White House press sec. Stephanie Grisham: "At this time there is no indication that either President Trump or Vice President Pence met with or were in close proximity to the attendee." Coronavirus live updates: US death toll rises to 19, New York declares state of emergency ABC News on Twitter

 

[dixiegirl1035]

Andrew Cuomo
@NYGovCuomo
Update: There are 13 additional cases of #Coronavirus in NYS since earlier today, bringing total to 89. Westchester: 70 NYC: 11 Nassau: 4 Rockland: 2 Saratoga: 2 There will be more cases as we test more—that’s a good thing bc we can deal with the situation based on more facts.

 

[Ray_of_hope]

Still running a fever and feeling miserable.
Sleep is my next best friend. Taking plenty of Tylenol, mucus relief chest(expectorant)
nasal decongestant. Wish I had the chicken soup. No plans on seeing the doctor since
I’m staying home. No point unless l get worse.
We now have 15 deaths here in my Seattle area. My heart goes out to their families.
My heart is breaking my tears are flowing as l write this!

I'm so sorry that you're ill. Please take care of yourself and hope you recover fully and soon.

 

[Henry2326]

True....

The known U.S. death toll is now 19. When it was 19 in China they'd already begun building two new hospitals and 20 quarantine facilities in one city.
James Hamblin on Twitter

 

[Henry2326]

Houston, TX

WATCH LIVE: Memorial Hermann on 11 employees asked to self-quarantine out of abundandance of caution https://t.co/3wun3tOtRZ KHOU 11 News Houston @KHOU

 

[Henry2326]

The head of the Lombardy's intensive care crisis unit says the health system is on the brink of collapse, intensive care being set up in hallways. By March 26 they predict ~18,000 #Covid19 cases in Lombardy, of which ~3,000 will need intensive care. L’allarme in Lombardia: «Stiamo creando terapie intensive anche nei corridoi»

24/ “It can become necessary to put soon an age limit to enter ICU […] to save scarse resources for who has the largest chances of survival”,
says a horrifying document from the Italian Society of anesthesiology, reanimation and intensive care.
Coronavirus, i medici delle terapie intensive in Lombardia: "Azioni tempestive o disastrosa calamità sanitaria". L'ipotesi delle priorità d'accesso: "Prima chi ha più probabilità di sopravvivenza" - Il Fatto Quotidiano
Luca Dellanna on Twitter

 

[zecats]

I don't wish this awful virus on anyone but if it lands in the back yard of those in power maybe that will get their attention like nothing else.

Or the Capitol Building will empty out like an intense bolt of lightning just made a direct hit. JMO

 

[Henry2326]

Pope Francis is further limiting his public appearances to prevent crowds from gathering as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus.
Pope limits public blessings to help against virus spread

 

[margarita25]

Houston, TX

WATCH LIVE: Memorial Hermann on 11 employees asked to self-quarantine out of abundandance of caution https://t.co/3wun3tOtRZ KHOU 11 News Houston @KHOU

“HOUSTON — Memorial Hermann has asked 11 of their employees to self-quarantine out of abundance of caution for two weeks after “a small number of” patients with whom they came in contact tested positive for coronavirus.

[...]

“Memorial Hermann said one of the employees is exhibiting minor symptoms, but all 11 employees have been tested for or will be tested for COVID-19.

The healthcare workers followed all CDC recommended screening protocols, according to the hospital. They said during an initial visit to one of Memorial Hermann’s facilities, one of the confirmed cases did not present any symptoms, relevant travel or potential exposure that would have immediately prompted CDC testing protocols.”

11 Memorial Hermann employees asked to self-quarantine out of abundance of caution after contact with coronavirus patient

 

[Henry2326]

You can NOT know who is and who is not POTENTIALLY infected with the virus; you have the choice to completely isolate yourself, which is difficult; or to pursue personal protective measures: 6/x
(((Howard Forman))) on Twitter

 

[margarita25]

The head of the Lombardy's intensive care crisis unit says the health system is on the brink of collapse, intensive care being set up in hallways. By March 26 they predict ~18,000 #Covid19 cases in Lombardy, of which ~3,000 will need intensive care. L’allarme in Lombardia: «Stiamo creando terapie intensive anche nei corridoi»

Hey Henry.

Step away from the vehicle. I mean computer.



Thanks for all the updates.

 

[zecats]

Still running a fever and feeling miserable.
Sleep is my next best friend. Taking plenty of Tylenol, mucus relief chest(expectorant)
nasal decongestant. Wish I had the chicken soup. No plans on seeing the doctor since
I’m staying home. No point unless l get worse.
We now have 15 deaths here in my Seattle area. My heart goes out to their families.
My heart is breaking my tears are flowing as l write this!

Thank you for coming on here to make a post. I hope it gives you some sense of companionship and you can feel the compassion from us here on this thread. I'm so sorry you're not feeling well. Please go get tested if you don't feel better soon - like very soon.

Here's some virtual chicken soup for you. xo

 

[gitana1]

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Frightening photo shows Nebraska woman, 36, with coronavirus being taken to biocontainment unit as she develops acute respiratory distress syndrome after traveling back from UK where she began to feel ill

Nebraska woman with coronavirus, 36, transported to a biocontainment in critical condition | Daily Mail Online

That terrifies me. I am so scared of that happening to me.

 

[Henry2326]

Hey Henry.

Step away from the vehicle. I mean computer.



Thanks for all the updates.

Twitters been on fire today.....

 

[otto]

The head of the Lombardy's intensive care crisis unit says the health system is on the brink of collapse, intensive care being set up in hallways. By March 26 they predict ~18,000 #Covid19 cases in Lombardy, of which ~3,000 will need intensive care. L’allarme in Lombardia: «Stiamo creando terapie intensive anche nei corridoi»

24/ “It can become necessary to put soon an age limit to enter ICU […] to save scarse resources for who has the largest chances of survival”,
says a horrifying document from the Italian Society of anesthesiology, reanimation and intensive care.
Coronavirus, i medici delle terapie intensive in Lombardia: "Azioni tempestive o disastrosa calamità sanitaria". L'ipotesi delle priorità d'accesso: "Prima chi ha più probabilità di sopravvivenza" - Il Fatto Quotidiano
Luca Dellanna on Twitter

I'm not surprised. We saw this in China. What were people thinking that they did not use the time available to prepare for this situation!

Prioritizing has been used to describe what they did in Asia. Some people thought that meant they were giving priority to the most vulnerable, but it is in fact giving priority to those who are younger and more likely to survive, albeit potentially with serious lung damage.