Coronavirus COVID-19 *Global Health Emergency* #18

[LadyL]

I knew we were being lied to!

yes and I've been told this by oncology professionals - that the surgical masks are only effective for 20 minutes but in that 20 minutes of wearing one at the cancer centre, it kept me protected from one lady sitting across from me who was hacking and sneezing and coughing into a kleenex (with no mask on putting hundreds of cancer patients at risk!)

 

[otto]

There were also passengers from UK onboard the Grand Princess. Arrangements are being made for them to be repatriated. Not sure if they will be quarantined stateside or if they will be flown home immediately.

I think the comment I replied to said that fewer than 300 were heading to quarantine. There were a few thousand on the ship. The Canadians boarded a flight and are headed to quarantine regardless of test results. What's happening to all the other passengers on the ship? It sounds like they are heading home.

If that's the case, it's quite likely just a matter of days until some show symptoms and spread it in their communities.

 

[Henry2326]

In-person classes suspended @KentState through mid-April. BREAKING: Kent State suspends classes effective today over coronavirus concerns

 

[Henry2326]

NEW: MGM Resorts will stop operating its buffet service at seven properties in Las Vegas amid coronavirus concerns.
The buffets at ARIA, Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, The Mirage, Luxor and Excalibur will be closed starting Sunday. Coronavirus live updates: Sanders, Biden cancel Ohio rallies over virus fears

 

[Henry2326]

College of Charleston will test online, remote learning capabilities as Coronavirus precaution
College of Charleston will test online, remote learning capabilities as Coronavirus precaution #chsnews

 

[JerseyGirl]

BREAKING: Cornell announced that all in-person classes will be canceled after spring break and faculty must transition to online classes now due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Students will be asked to leave campus and remain at home for the rest of the semester.
The Cornell Daily Sun on Twitter

It seems just about every college is doing this. At first it was the nationwide ivy’s then here in NJ it’s the small state colleges going online, Rowan as mentioned earlier and my daughter just texted me that Montclair State is also extending spring break and going online the rest of the semester.

 

[margarita25]

I’m quite concerned about the many counties in Colorado reporting cases. Current number of counties reporting positives are “8”. That’s a lot of counties, moo. This tells me it’s potentially quite widespread throughout Colorado, moo.

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BBM:

Third case of coronavirus confirmed in Eagle County as Gov. Jared Polis declares state of emergency

“EAGLE COUNTY — A third case of coronavirus in Eagle County has been confirmed Tuesday as the number of cases in Colorado reached at least 15.

The patient is an Eagle County man in his 30s and an investigation is underway. The case is presumptive positive, which means test results haven’t yet been confirmed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”

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Presumptive cases of Covid-19 on the rise in Colorado

“As of Tuesday afternoon, there are 15 presumptive cases of Covid-19 across the state of Colorado.”

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“Don't panic and wash your hands," exlaims Erica Story with the Montrose County Relations Department.”

Montrose officials hold presser on how they are preparing for COVID-19

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BBM:

“Another case considered "indeterminate" involves a woman in her 70s who lives in Denver whose exposure is unknown. The CDPHE said testing produced two different indeterminate results, so the case is being sent to the CDC for additional testing.”

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“Here is a list of all the cases in the state:

Arapahoe County: 2

• One case in a woman in her 30s. The investigation is ongoing.
• One case in a man in his 50s. The investigation is ongoing.

Denver County: 3

• One case in a man in his 40s. The investigation is ongoing.
• One case in a woman in her 70s, exposed during international travel.
• One case in a woman in her 30s, no known contact with an infected person, but has recent U.S. travel history.

Douglas County: 3

• One case in a school-aged female, exposed during international travel.
• One case in a woman in her 40s, exposed during international travel.
• One case in a woman in her 70s, exposed during international travel.

Eagle County: 3

• One case in a woman in her 50s, exposed during international travel.
• One case in a woman in her 70s, now known contact with an infected person, but does have a recent history of travel in the U.S.
• One case in a man in his 30s. The investigation is ongoing.

El Paso County: 1

• One case in a man in his 40s. The investigation is ongoing.

Gunnison County: 1

• One case in a woman in her 40s. The investigation is ongoing.

Larimer County: 1

• One case in a woman in her 50s who has been diagnosed with pneumonia.

Summit County: 1

• One case in a man in his 30s, an out-of-state resident who was exposed during international travel or through contact with an out-of-state case.

The governor is warning people there will be additional presumptive positive cases as health officials work to expand testing capacity across the state.”

Gov. Polis announces state of emergency over COVID-19

 

[zecats]

Tracking every move up or down in the markets is as crazy-making as tracking every new report of a "positive." One thing to consider: even when the markets plummet, there is someone making money/benefiting from it. The way things are going now, I can't think of any benefit that comes from watching the reports of new "positives," especially knowing how many people have not (or can't) be tested, yet still I find myself on the edge of my seat, watching the numbers and looking at the charts. IMO

Personally watching for negatives. That's what will make my heart stop racing. Lower that percentage.

 

[zecats]

It seems just about every college is doing this. At first it was the nationwide ivy’s then here in NJ it’s the small state colleges going online the rest of the semester, Rowan as mentioned earlier and my daughter just texted me that Montclair State is also extending spring break and going online the rest of the semester.

TCNJ as well. And Seton Hall. Also Rutgers.

 

[Hatfield]

I think the comment I replied to said that fewer than 300 were heading to quarantine. There were a few thousand on the ship. The Canadians boarded a flight and are headed to quarantine regardless of test results. What's happening to all the other passengers on the ship? It sounds like they are heading home.

If that's the case, it's quite likely just a matter of days until some show symptoms and spread it in their communities.

I found this interesting where the article tells where some are going. Im wondering why some are getting to self quarantine at home while others have to stay at the base. Maybe that is only until they get future travel arrangements to their states or something.

"A cruise ship hit by coronavirus is unloading thousands of passengers in California, and many of them will be headed to Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta.

Two sources with direct knowledge of the operation told Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Chris Jose that 271 passengers will fly from Oakland, California to Marietta.
Among those passengers are 34 Georgians.

The 34 passengers from Georgia will be taken home for self-quarantine.

Other passengers from the East Coast will stay at Dobbins and Clay National Guard Center in Cobb County for 14 days."

More than 250 quarantined cruise ship passengers headed to Dobbins Air Reserve Base tonight

 

[margarita25]

“Also in Pueblo, the police department wants everyone to know there is a "mock Facebook page" that is spreading false information about coronavirus using images that appear to come from the police department. "The Pueblo Police Department is taking steps to deal with the situation, which includes conducting a criminal investigation," the post from Pueblo PD reads. You can find the department's authentic accounts here: Facebook | Twitter “

Gov. Polis announces state of emergency over COVID-19

 

[Henry2326]

BREAKING: South Dakota reports first 5 cases of coronavirus, including 1 death Tracking coronavirus: Map, data and timeline

 

[Sundog]

I dunno if I would trust their equipment. Wasn't it revealed that China was reusing dirty masks, ironing and reselling/distributing them?

I would trust the equipment sent by the government. Perhaps there were some desperate people living in rural areas of China who were reusing dirty masks out of desperation, I didn't see the article. Do you have the link?

 

[mickey2942]

BREAKING: South Dakota reports first 5 cases of coronavirus, including 1 death Tracking coronavirus: Map, data and timeline

I have no doubt that all 50 states currently have cases of CV19, that have not been diagnosed. There is no special "bubble" around those states.

 

[Henry2326]

UK

A health minister who has met hundreds of people in parliament in the past week and attended a reception at No 10 with Boris Johnson has had coronavirus diagnosed, The Times can reveal.

Nadine Dorries, who played a role in drawing up legislation to tackle coronavirus, fell ill on Friday last week and her diagnosis was confirmed this evening. She is now in isolation and understood to be recovering.

Coronavirus: infected minster Nadine Dorries had been in No 10 | News | The Times

 

[Hatfield]

Third case of coronavirus confirmed in Eagle County as Gov. Jared Polis declares state of emergency

“EAGLE COUNTY — A third case of coronavirus in Eagle County has been confirmed Tuesday as the number of cases in Colorado reached at least 15.

The patient is an Eagle County man in his 30s and an investigation is underway. The case is presumptive positive, which means test results haven’t yet been confirmed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”

Re BBM

Are states still having to send their tests to the CDC to get an official "positive"?

I thought they were trying to do away with that to let states test themselves. I cant believe CDC still has to do this.

 

[jjenny]

Holy cow - 31 of 35 remaining Kirkland nursing home patients just tested positive for #COVID19 - with 3 more inconclusive. That’s 89% of this final batch of tests. So crazy. Also crazy is that info is behind a paywall! Coronavirus toll mounts at Seattle-area nursing home Eric Feigl-Ding on Twitter

I am not surprised. First responders already explained that initially, before they knew this was corona virus, they were doing the protocols on these patients that spread this virus everywhere in the home (intubating them, ventilating them and such). My guess is, because of their age and underlying conditions, vast majority of this nursing home residents are doomed.

 

[Wyle_E_Coyote]

Up to 9 cases in Virginia.

Person in Falls Church Tests 'Presumptive Positive' for Coronavirus - Falls Church News-Press Online

 

[otto]

Aberta cases jumped from 3, to 7, to 14 in a few days.

"Hinshaw said the number of cases in the province is likely to continue to rise over the coming weeks.

The jump of seven cases in the past 24 hours, she said, shows the public health system is likely capturing "a two-week summary" of people who are arriving back in the province after contracting the virus outside the country."​

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmo...ouble-to-14-medical-officer-reports-1.5492562

 

[Lilibet]

I got an email from Medicare detailing their Coronavirus arrangements (very generous) and recommendations (including avoiding long plane trips). There was the following link included with more info:

Medicare & Coronavirus