Coronavirus COVID-19 *Global Health Pandemic* #21

[dotr]

Broadway shuts down due to coronavirus pandemic
Broadway shuts down due to coronavirus pandemic
New York governor Andrew Cuomo has announced a suspension of theatre productions in New York after mounting pressure

 

[Henry2326]

I just want to say that the super bowl half time show seems really silly right about now..,.just saying.....

 

[musicaljoke]

That’s a good article from Canada. I didn’t find anything about the number 250 though.

I wonder why the number has been changing here in California, from 1,000 to 250, and why my county is suggesting 50. Also, upthread there are new announcements of other numbers being used in other US states/cities. ( Such as 500 in NYC per Gov. Cuomo)

All I’m saying is that I haven’t seen any scientific statements on why 250 is the special number.

But here’s to hoping!

There could be two things that lead to different numbers being quoted.

It could be that political leaders are giving random numbers without consulting their local Public Health Services. I can't imagine that the leaders would take on that kind of liability.

It could also be because some areas have larger infrastructure capabilities than others, and so the group sizes are determined accordingly.

 

[astheworldfallsdown]

COVID-19: Spread of coronavirus 'much worse' than Ebola

The spread of coronavirus around the globe is "much, much worse" than seen with Ebola, according to the man who helped discover the earlier disease.

Professor Peter Piot, director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, told Sky News that the outbreak of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, had the potential to turn into a "really bad situation".


"This is much, much worse than Ebola," he told Sky's science correspondent Thomas Moore.

 

[sloane7777]

What?!!! Report her. Unprofessional behavior.

she just walked me in but I did say hey , if it is good enough for the CDC its good enough for me LOL! she had nothing on ! others randomly did though.

 

[24Roses]

Opening Day delayed at least 2 weeks; Spring Training games cancelled

 

[Quill]

Duke University men's basketball team will not participate in March Madness

The Duke University men’s basketball team, despite being ranked tenth in the country, will not participate in the upcoming March Madness basketball tournament, following the university’s decision to suspended all athletic competition.

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

Most conference tournaments are cancelled anyway, so I look for NCAA tourney to cancel. I really wish it could just be delayed, but this is uncharted territory. I have tickets to rounds 1&2 (regional) of the NCAA WBB tourney but got word that we will be refunded. It's disappointing, but with elderly parents to attend to, we might have opted out anyway. Also all other tickets to college athletic events during this time will be reimbursed to us. There are significant financial issues will be forthcoming for our colleges and universities. Tough times on many fronts.

 

[UnderstandBlue]

Sorry if this has already been posted - Norway is taking no chances: The entire country of Norway is 'shutting down'

 

[LaborDayRN]

just wanted to say thank you to all our members who are working in health care
it must be extra scary for you

Thanks LadyL. It's uncertain times for sure.

 

[gngr~snap]

Now I am starting to question all of the severely sick people from "vaping".
It's a stretch, but could that have been the start of coronavirus?
I'm sure the CDC has investigated it, so I'm gonna say no. Cant help but wonder. The symptoms were similar and those that died went fast.
When was that first reported?
MOO!!!!!!!

ETA: Answering myself
August 23, 2019
Pulmonary Disease Associated with E-cigarettes
And this:
Does vaping make you more susceptible to coronavirus?

Actionable Trading Ideas, Real Time News, Financial Insight | Benzinga
"A similar pattern is likely to emerge in response to the coronavirus, according to Bill de Blasio.

 

[Hatfield]

JMO
Ive been thinking about all these closures and wondering what happens after the closures eventually stop.

I mean wouldnt the increase in cases just start all over again whenever the closures stop?

The only thing I can figure is with the warmer weather fast approaching, the closures should help by pushing the virus spreading into the hotter days and months and that should help a lot since the virus is supposed to slow down in the hotter days and months. So I do think its the right thing to do right now. It just makes me wonder if this was all happening in November, would the closures really be effective unless things stay closed throughout the entire cold season.

 

[escape2sc]

Lowcountry of S.C. I was just in Walmart for the last run for supplies. We were in Walmart Saturday and the store was stocked well except for hand sanitizer. Today out of toilet paper, paper towels, Kleenex, bleach, Lysol type cleaners, vinegar, ramen type noodles, hand sanitizer, and low on bottled water .

 

[JerseyGirl]

A rush of news just happened. We'll catch you up on what's closed, canceled and postponed.

The country's slow-motion coronavirus shutdown is speeding up. Companies and organizations are making new announcements almost every minute. These are just some of the announcements from the past few hours:

• Broadway is going dark.
• The PGA Tour is banning fans.
• The NFL is cancelling its annual meeting.
• Numerous basketball tournaments are canceled.
• Major League Soccer's season has been suspended.
• The National Hockey League's season has been suspended.
• This month's release of "A Quiet Place II" has been postponed.
• The next "Fast and Furious" movie has been rescheduled for April 2021.
• Some scripted television shows are pausing production. Additional talk shows are forgoing studio audiences.
• The Montclair Film Festival is being rescheduled.
• Jerry Seinfeld's comedy shows are being postponed.
• Billy Joel's performances at Madison Square Garden are being delayed until the fall.
• The Metropolitan Museum, Carnegie Hall and other New York museums are temporarily closing.
• In Washington, The National Archives has canceled events through the beginning of March.
• In Los Angeles, City Hall will close to all non-city hall employees.
• Sunday's Democratic debate on CNN is being moved from Phoenix to Washington.
• The Association of Tennis Professionals suspended the men's pro tour.
• NASCAR will hold races without fans.

And within minutes of writing this post, the 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Cleveland was postponed and Duke University suspended all athletic competition.

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

 

[LadyL]

@Oregonmama re: your post in last thread - we are too in this household!

"The NHL called things off. Sigh, I am a big Boston Bruin fan....."

 

[Tadpole12]

Latest updates: Coronavirus in Canada

Ontario confirms 17 new COVID-19 cases, including baby boy

 

[gregjrichards]

CDC admits they have only completed 70 coronavirus tests THIS WEEK - despite promises from the Trump administration to fix huge delays

CDC admits they have only completed 77 coronavirus tests THIS WEEK | Daily Mail Online

 

[tabitha111]

oh brother, I was on my front porch talking to my neighbor who came by to tell me that Walmart was wiped out, the lines were long, people were getting angry (so glad I prepped) and out the door next door comes my other neighbor (a teacher) and her little boy runs right up to us, the teacher says...oh he has "strep throat and I have an upper respiratory infection"
I have been social distancing myself and today was my first day-FAIL
I felt like they have the black plague as I recoiled in horror...came in the house and felt like dousing myself in Lysol..

 

[SAMS]

CDC admits they have only completed 70 coronavirus tests THIS WEEK - despite promises from the Trump administration to fix huge delays

CDC admits they have only completed 77 coronavirus tests THIS WEEK | Daily Mail Online

Good Lord

 

[JerseyGirl]

Donald Trump is considering extending travel restrictions to domestic travel between California and Washington. There is no confirmation and no details from the president on this yet.

Coronavirus live updates: death toll in Italy passes 1,000

bbm

 

[Elley Mae]

The first known person was reported to have contracted the virus on Dec. 1 in China, according to an article in The Lancet. There are infection clusters in Iran, Italy and South Korea; Italy has effectively quarantined the northern part of the country, one quarter of the population.

Will coronavirus continue its silent, sometimes deadly march? What we can learn from the missteps during those critical, early days in China

Amid the fear and confusion surrounding the initial days of the virus in China, some families there have voiced concern and frustration that their relatives’ cause of death was marked as “severe pneumonia” or “viral pneumonia” on their death certificates, the Wall Street Journal reported.

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Jmo- probably october when it started.