Coronavirus COVID-19 *Global Health Emergency* #16

[dixiegirl1035]

Obviously US hasn't tested enough for good data.....

Coronavirus cases per 10 million of population across countries with the highest number of cases. I have added Sweden and Belgium to the graph.
I am sorry I have not responded to your comments on the previous post, was not expecting such an overwhelming response. Behrooz Hassani-M on Twitter

Dayum! That is a very good visual for folks for sure! If you see anymore updates, would appreciate as it really shows those countries that did not test *cough cough US* that did not test at the outset. those that had flat lines..

Fabulous find Henry!

 

[Henry2326]

Today we will report #COVID19 case numbers at a new time with new metrics. In a daily web update at 2 p.m., the department will provide statewide numbers. More information on the reason for the change: New case reporting for COVID-19 in Washington state

 

[Herat]

Why are governors declaring "State of Emergency"? INMO, that seems super scary.

Don't panic. It's about getting Federal Funds $$$ to pay for additional services.

It's a paper process, when a state anticipates additonal expenses due to some act of nature or other unanticipated financial stress.

 

[margarita25]

One thing we haven't really mentioned is the average age or health risk of healthcare professionals.

I would say that more than 65% of the caregivers and workers of all types at my local hospital are over 50, and probably 30% over 60.

The nationwide average age of a practicing RN is 50.

This skews highly toward physicians, nurses, laboratory staff, respiratory staff. And these are all experienced people we need to be working during these high-volume epidemics.

Healthcare in general has an older worker population because newer graduates are going into other professions or career paths.

Dr. LW was young. As are some others I think, moo.

 

[JerseyGirl]

San Antonio bracing for more infected and exposed cruise ship passengers after botched release last week

San Antonio city officials learned late Saturday that Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland will receive up to 120 cruise ship passengers from California for quarantine.

The announcement came after a week of tensions between the city and federal officials following the botched release of an infected patient into San Antonio last week. City leaders sued the federal government to demand greater protection protocols and more information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention teams working on the ground. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services called Mayor Ron Nirenberg directly with the news of the passengers.

The latest cohort will bring the number of evacuees San Antonio has hosted to more than 300 since February.

San Antonio will again be charged with transporting the infected but asymptomatic patients from the Grand Princess cruise ship to local hospitals to be isolated in negative pressure rooms. It’s still unclear how many, but leaders say they have limited spots — about a dozen — left while 10 infected patients from the previous cohort of cruise ship passengers remain at the Texas Center for Infectious Disease awaiting release.

The majority of quarantined people are Texas residents. They could arrive as early as Monday night.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/08/coronavirus-live-updates/?outputType=amp

 

[Ray_of_hope]

There are now over 500 cases of coronavirus in the US.
Coronavirus news and live updates: Outbreak continues to spread - CNN

 

[Henry2326]

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the Grand Princess cruise ship is "roughly two and a half hours away" from port: "We are not able to tell you exactly when the cruise ship will come into the port." Coronavirus live updates: 2 more dead in Washington state, raising US death toll to 21 ABC News on Twitter

 

[Herat]

Why are governors declaring "State of Emergency"? INMO, that seems super scary.

Don't panic. It's about getting Federal Funds $$$ to pay for additional services.

It's a paper process, when a state anticipates additonal expenses due to some act of nature or other unanticipated financial stress.

Dr. LW was young. As are some others I think, moo.

Yes, but we have not had a statistical breakdown of morbidity and mortality in healthcare providers, only anecdotal information at this point.

 

[Sundog]

Jumping off this, (welcome again @Sundog ), we know very clearly from various credible sources that this is the “Angel of Death” (insert source) for older people.

Out of curiosity, I do wonder how many individual persons to date have died that do not fall into the category of “elderly” ...well let’s start low and use the “40” number that was mentioned twice in early WHO conferences.

I guess what I’m saying is, we are of course looking at numbers, numbers, numbers, but remember every single digit is a person’s life. It might be easy so to speak to gloss over the lower numbers...high risk is high risk, but I’m curious about...
having a hard time articulating at the moment, so “making a note”.

@dixiegirl1035 , or anyone else who cares to answer, how many people, that we know of, around the world collectively, under 40 have died. Of course, their underlying conditions and level of care would need to be evaluated as well.

Thanks again for the welcome.

 

[Henry2326]

Iran deputy health minister says 200 people have died of coronavirus in Gilan province alone.
Yet official nationwide deaths stands at 194.
#كرونا
کرونا در ایران؛ نماینده وزیر بهداشت از 'مرگ بیش از ۲۰۰ نفر بر اثر بیماری‌های تنفسی' در گیلان خبر داد

 

[margarita25]

LoL....from the info below, I think only 1 has the chance to be community transmission since they haven't figured it out yet.
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Health officials say three of these five people had a direct connection to a conference held by the biotech company Biogen between Feb. 24-27 at the Marriott Long Wharf in Boston's Seaport District. The fourth person had recently traveled internationally, with a stop in northern Italy, according to officials, and the fifth case is still under investigation.

Five of the seven presumptive positive cases announced Friday were also linked to last week's Biogen employee conference. These include three Boston residents—two women and a man in their 40s—and two residents of Norfolk County.

The people with the two remaining presumptive cases in Massachusetts had recently traveled to northern Italy, officials say.
Massachusetts Coronavirus Cases Quadruple Over 2 Days, Now at 13

(Sorry about that random happy face. That was supposed to be at the end of the post, not the beginning. Hardly a laughing matter, being very clear on that.)

 

[Lilibet]

Dayum! That is a very good visual for folks for sure! If you see anymore updates, would appreciate as it really shows those countries that did not test *cough cough US* that did not test at the outset. those that had flat lines..

Fabulous find Henry!

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If I’m reading that excellent graph right, the U.S. number of cases per million is below EVERY other country! Seriously?

 

[Oregonmama]

Yes, ma’am. Sorry.

But you know what, on the brighter side going forward, this is a good thing because it gives you the go-ahead for more resources, etc.

And idiots may be more inclined to open their ears.

Washington County schools where I am at are suspected to shut down soon and lean on online learning for awhile. I have mixed feelings if that happens. Not all parents will keep their teens accountable during that time

 

[Tadpole12]

I'm actually concerned about what happens when the Meth runs out.

It's ubiquitous. Every day our police blotters are full of traffic arrests that have been using meth. And they are usually drinking, have a firearm, and a substantial number are ex-cons.

Googled that ?
Seizures, Sweating, and
Psychosis

 

[KALI]

I like Bill Gates. He puts his money toward great works.

Gates-funded program will soon offer home-testing kits for new coronavirus

Testing for the novel coronavirus in the Seattle area will get a huge boost in the coming weeks as a project funded by Bill Gates and his foundation begins offering home-testing kits that will allow people who fear they may be infected to swab their noses and send the samples back for analysis.

Results, which should be available in one to two days, will be shared with local health officials who will notify those who test positive. Via online forms, infected people can answer questions about their movements and contacts, making it easier for health officials to locate others who may need to be tested or quarantined, as well as to track the virus’ spread and identify possible hot spots.

Initially, the lab will be able to conduct about 400 tests a day, eventually expanding to thousands of tests a day, said Scott Dowell, leader of coronavirus response at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The project is ramping up as quickly as possible, but it’s not clear exactly when it will launch, he added. Among other things, software needs to be upgraded to handle the expected crush of requests, and a detailed questionnaire finalized for people who request tests.

 

[margarita25]

For a location that has a virus endemic to the community, these are ridiculously low numbers.
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Public Health is reporting 12 new cases today.
The 12 new cases of #COVID19 have been reported to Public Health through 11:59 p.m. on 3/7/20, bringing the total number of reported @KingCountyWA cases to 83.
Our latest update: King County COVID-19 case numbers for March 8, 2020 – PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER

Random musing:

You know what this feels like? When I read this it felt like “Row Row Row Your Boat”...when someone starts the song, then after they sing that line, someone else starts singing “Row Row Row Your Boat...”, while the first person is on the line “Gently Down the Stream”. And so on and so on.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I continue to monitor the Cruise Critic thread about the Regal Princess that is still adrift near Miami. No update about test results as of yet, but it sounds like the ship might be spending the night at sea. Announcement was made about evening dining and entertainment. Some guests are trying to retrieve luggage that was collected last night for disembarkation this morning.

Regal Princess Drifting off Miami?

For those who haven't cruised, on the night before disembarkation, passengers are instructed to place large bags outside their stateroom in the early evening. You keep carry-on bags and items that you'll need for the last evening as well as apparel and other necessities for the morning. Crew members collect large and take them to storage areas for offloading as soon as the ship docks. After passengers disembark the ship and make their way through customs, they retrieve their luggage in the terminal.

 

[zecats]

Not-so-random musing:

The good thing about panic attacks is that they usually only last about thirty minutes.

DH is a psychologist.. He has always told me that as scary as a panic attack can be, you'll be of; you won't die from it. Hard to imagine when you're having one, (have had a few myself over the years), but you're right, they do pass.

 

[Deleted member 158085]

OK So this is a very good reason for GenX, and whatever 20 year olds are now to PAY ATTENTION to this outbreak.

No concert, restaurant, rave, foam party, football, basketball, baseball, soccer, hockey or other game is worth having encephalitis.

I don’t think you’re talking about Gen X - we’re getting old now, mostly in our 40s and early 50s!

 

[Sundog]

This should not come as a surprise to anyone

But they would be better off stockpiling ventilators, IMHO

I wonder if you can still buy personal hand held respirators. In February 2009, I came down with H1N1 flu, and had to be hospitalized for one night, and then had to use a hand held respirator for a few days until I recovered. I went to emergency because I had a sudden very high temperature and trouble breathing. They said I tested negative for bacterial pneumonia, but probably had viral pneumonia but could go home. The hospital had no more beds, and I stayed overnight in the emergency department. Am wondering if it would be good for people to keep a hand held respirator handy, and if they can be purchased at most pharmacies?