Coronavirus COVID-19 *Global Health Pandemic* #21

[Trino]

Disneyland, Ca. plans to stay open, but have instructed its cast members to wash their hands often. There are very few events that rise to the level of closing Disneyland. I think the only time was on 9/11.

IMO this rises to the level of closing. Disney can tell employees to wash hands, but what about visitors spreading the virus. CLOSE 'R DOWN!

 

[Henry2326]

UK's chief scientific adviser says real number of people infected with coronavirus in the UK is likely between 5,000 and 10,000, says UK appears to be 4 weeks behind Italy BBC News (UK) on Twitter

 

[Henry2326]

Breaking: NASCAR will race this weekend in Atlanta.... without fans. Event will be restricted to competitors, crews, officials and other necessary personnel.

Zach Klein on Twitter

 

[Henry2326]

BREAKING: NHL "will pause the 2019‑20 season beginning with tonight’s games" amid coronavirus outbreak. Coronavirus live updates: Italy death toll surpasses 1,000; Trudeau self-isolates ABC News on Twitter

 

[badgersmythe]

Coronavirus: People with fever or persistent cough told to self-isolate People with fever or cough told to self-isolate

 

[Trudie]

If the test ever becomes widely available for anyone wanting to be tested, I think a hell will break loose. I think there will be so many negative results (some false negatives) that people will get careless and go back to pre novel C life. Again, get tested today...negative, but on,y because you are in incubation, that is going to be a huge problem, I believe.

 

[Henry2326]

SPEAKING TRUTHS...

After CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield was asked why people who wanted coronavirus tests weren’t getting them, Dr. Anthony Fauci spoke up and said, “It is a failing. I mean, let’s admit it."

David P Gelles on Twitter

 

[badgersmythe]

Boris Johnson steps up coronavirus response after Cobra crisis meeting


Boris Johnson steps up coronavirus response after Cobra crisis meeting | Daily Mail Online

 

[Henry2326]

ITS COMING....

New York City officials say they plan to take more aggressive actions in the coming days to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus in the nation's largest and most densely populated city NYC coronavirus: Schools and subways remain open but large events canceled - CNN

 

[MJPeony]

It slows down the transmission rate. This is important so that fewer people are in contact with the virus at any one time. Management of serious cases depends upon the rate that the virus goes through the population. If it can be dragged out longer, with fewer people sick or potentially sick at one time, then everyone can be treated as needed over a longer period.

If you have huge crowds exposed to the virus, and potentially all coming down with health issues at once, then that puts an unmanageable strain on the health care resources which would need to treat more people than what they have the infrastructure to handle.

Right. I totally get that decreasing crowd size reduces spread. But 250 is arbitrary- and meanwhile events for my children with 200 people for example are continuing along. The advice from many is to limit one’s exposure to groups much smaller than 250. My county, Santa Clara County, has suggested (not mandated and they are being mealy-mouthed about it, but still), 50 people.

 

[Ray_of_hope]

Trump explains why travel from the UK hasn't been restricted

“One of the reasons UK basically has been (excluded from the restrictions is) it’s got the border. It’s got very strong borders and they’re doing a very good job,” Trump said during an Oval Office meeting with Ireland’s Leo Varadkar.

“They don’t have very much infection at this point and hopefully they’ll keep it that way,” he added.

Live updates: Coronavirus US travel ban hits 26 European countries - CNN

Biggest daily rise as UK virus cases reach 460

 

[Henry2326]

Long queues were seen at Madrid's Barajas airport as travelers rushed to board flights back to the U.S. before President Trump’s Europe ban goes into effect Friday midnight 'It caused a mass panic': travelers in Europe rush to get back to U.S. after Trump order Reuters on Twitter

 

[x_files]

Yea, exactly. He is feeling sick enough to be tested for covid, and while he is awaiting results, he decides to take off to Florida?

I really wish they'd name and shame this guy!

 

[Trudie]

IMO this rises to the level of closing. Disney can tell employees to wash hands, but what about visitors spreading the virus. CLOSE 'R DOWN!

Yeah, it makes no dif if our hands are clean if someone coughs or sneezes at us.

 

[Henry2326]

Worker at Atlanta City Hall reports being in contact with someone exposed virus. Some offices closed. #Fox5atlanta Morse Diggs on Twitter

 

[Ray_of_hope]

Trump explains why travel from the UK hasn't been restricted

“One of the reasons UK basically has been (excluded from the restrictions is) it’s got the border. It’s got very strong borders and they’re doing a very good job,” Trump said during an Oval Office meeting with Ireland’s Leo Varadkar.

“They don’t have very much infection at this point and hopefully they’ll keep it that way,” he added.

Live updates: Coronavirus US travel ban hits 26 European countries - CNN

Biggest daily rise as UK virus cases reach 460

 

[zecats]

Broadway coronavirus: Usher for 2 shows tests positive for virus - CNN

(CNN)A part-time employee of two New York City theater groups who recently worked at Broadway shows has tested positive for coronavirus.

The employee — an usher who works for both the Shubert and Nederlander Organizations — is currently under quarantine, according to a statement from the companies.
The individual most recently worked at Shubert's Booth Theatre Tuesday through Friday of last week during performances of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf."
The person also worked at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on Feb. 25 and March 1 when it was showing the musical "SIX." The Brooks Atkinson Theatre has been deep cleaned, according to the statement, provided by DKC/O&M public relations.

Reply to self to show response: Shows are currently going on and offering discounted tickets to encourage attendance.

""The measures Broadway is taking are insufficient to save people from catching the coronavirus, Vincent Racaniello, a professor of microbiology at Columbia University, told BuzzFeed News.


"There is no question that Broadway shows should be closed," Racaniello said. "Any large gatherings of people, especially here in NYC where we know the virus is circulating, need to stop."

The reason for drastic measures, like fully shutting down shows, is not because "the virus is particularly lethal," he added.

"The problem is that if 1% of infected people need hospitalization, then we will rapidly overwhelm the health care system here in the city, which has limited capacity," he said.""

 

[Henry2326]

Spain has reported 782 new cases of coronavirus and 31 new deaths so far today, raising the country's total to 3,059 cases and 86 dead Tracking coronavirus: Map, data and timeline

 

[Henry2326]

"It's really an uneasy situation for us." The head of an Italian cardiac surgery department said the coronavirus outbreak has forced his department to suspend operations to make room for coronavirus patients Italian cardiologist says surgical department has been shut down to make room for coronavirus patients

 

[Ray_of_hope]

UK's chief scientific adviser says real number of people infected with coronavirus in the UK is likely between 5,000 and 10,000, says UK appears to be 4 weeks behind Italy BBC News (UK) on Twitter

Wow! The situation is so fluid.