Coronavirus - COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #23

[margarita25]

Mesa County has first case of COVID-19
Mar 14, 2020 5 min ago

“A man in his 30s is the first person in Mesa County to test positive for COVID-19 novel coronavirus.

Mesa County Public Health received notification of the presumptive positive test from the state of Colorado at around 8 a.m. Saturday. All positive tests are considered “presumptive positive” until confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, these tests are still treated as positive.”

 

[Trudie]

For all of you staying home, do you feel compelled to clean? I did the first few days I quarantined.

 

[Henry2326]

Another myth widely promulgated is that the public will tire of restrictions to their freedoms. In fact, the public acted to socially distance, avoid mass gatherings, and work remotely ahead of govt advice. The govt has underestimated the public’s capacity to understand and act.

richard horton on Twitter

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[LadyL]

Correct. So it has jumped overnight

oopa I misread your original post and thought you said 101 New cases
just ignore me lol

 

[Bampot]

Hubby and I are booked for a long weekend in the isle of Skye next weekend. Do you think we should go?

Part if me thinks why not? It will be good to get out of Glasgow. Our government seemingly wants most of us to catch it. And better to catch it now than later.

 

[margarita25]

COVID-19 concerns have people swarming Eagle County’s grocery stores

A reader shared this photo of the Friday morning checkout line at the Gypsum Costco.
Special to the Daily

BBM:

“Considering the checkout person said there were approximately 450 people in line before the doors even opened, they did an amazing job of moving people through the lines and were restocking as fast as they could,” offered one comment on the Eagle County Classified Facebook page. “All registers were open and the employees were watching and diverting the people quickly and evenly through to the lanes from the line. Personally I think they are doing an amazing job.””

 

[gitana1]

BBM. Could someone go to court for you and communicate the evidence to you via Facetime or photo/email?

Unfortunately no. I’m thinking some things will have to be continued. Because I have massive multi-day trials in June, July and August and I can’t imagine being in court all day for days if we don’t have a vaccine by that time.

 

[Kensie]

For all of you staying home, do you feel compelled to clean? I did the first few days I quarantined.

I need to get off my duff and go clean. My house has needed cleaning for weeks.
I think I will start it tomorrow. Tomorrow is another day.

 

[Henry2326]

As of this a.m. NewYork-Presbyterian is postponing all elective surgeries at it's 13 hospitals to preserve beds/equipment/supplies for what's about to hit.
I sincerely hope *every* hospital in NYC is doing the same.

Mark D. Levine on Twitter

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[LadyL]

‘Today I cried. Not because I’m stressed out or scared. I cried because of a 92-year-old man.’: Woman says ‘forget about the 75 rolls of toilet paper you think you need and think about the 92-year-old man’

 

[Kensie]

Thanks for all the Twitter posts Henry.

 

[Henry2326]

(Reuters) - Italy agreed a series of measures on Saturday to improve health controls in factories, offices and other workplaces that have been allowed to stay open during the country's coronavirus lockdown.

The measures agreed after all-night talks with companies and trade union leaders include tighter controls on workplace practices and cleaning protocols, as well as steps to encourage more home-working, Economy Ministry undersecretary Pier Paolo Baretta said.

In addition, help will be offered to workers who have lost income during the lockdown announced across the country last week to try to contain the crisis.

"For the good of the country, for the protection of workers. Italy will not come to a stop," Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Twitter

Italy tightens workplace rules in coronavirus crisis

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[gitana1]

For all of you staying home, do you feel compelled to clean? I did the first few days I quarantined.

Not at first because we are big hand washers in my home. But now I am. Bleaching the hell out of door knobs and handles, cupboards, faucets, window latches, toilets, sinks, refrigerator, etc.

 

[Simply Southern]

2-minute COVID-19 test results? Denver-area company wants to deliver that promise
The FDA would have to give a small pharmaceutical company emergency clearance before it can distribute the rapid COVID-19 test

“A small pharmaceutical company just south of Denver is making news after announcing it secured exclusive rights to distribute a COVID-19 test that takes only minutes to get results.

“It’s a 2 to 10 minute result," Josh Disbrow, CEO of Aytu BioScience, said. "It’s a very simple test that can be performed at the point of care, so in a doctor’s office. A small drop of blood is dropped onto a disposable device. It senses the COVID-19 antibody,

The test was developed in China and has been in use for the past six weeks, Disbrow said.

The company’s stock is up more than 200% after announcing the distribution rights, however Disbrow still needs to get emergency approval on the testing kits from the Food and Drug Administration.”

There is also a NC company, located in the Raleigh Research Triangle, has a rapid test being used world wide. They have not been given clearance by FDA and are bogged down in paperwork and cost.

I've got my eye out to see if smaller companies are approved or if emergent approvals are only for the elite companies.

BioMedomics Seeks FDA OK for COVID-19 Rapid Diagnostic | North Carolina Biotechnology Center

The antibody test is being used widely by researchers in several countries and by China’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to combat infections in that country.

The test recently received CE Mark-IVD certification for use in Europe and is being sold in Italy, the world’s current hot spot for the outbreak.

However, the test has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in the United States.

This week BioMedomics submitted an application to the FDA seeking emergency use authorization for the antibody test kit in the United States, Wang said. He doesn’t know if or when the test will be approved for sale but said it’s important to get the test on the market immediately to help stem the spread of COVID-19.

 

[Henry2326]

Thanks for all the Twitter posts Henry.

You're welcome Kensie.

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[Henry2326]

Unfortunately no. I’m thinking some things will have to be continued. Because I have massive multi-day trials in June, July and August and I can’t imagine being in court all day for days if we don’t have a vaccine by that time.

My friend, I will be stunned if you are in court in that time period....

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[gitana1]

Hubby and I are booked for a long weekend in the isle of Skye next weekend. Do you think we should go?

Part if me thinks why not? It will be good to get out of Glasgow. Our government seemingly wants most of us to catch it. And better to catch it now than later.

If it’s less crowded there maybe it’s better. My concern is eating out. I don’t know who is coughing or breathing onto my food or utensils. But my health status is the concern for me.

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Hubby and I are booked for a long weekend in the isle of Skye next weekend. Do you think we should go?

Part if me thinks why not? It will be good to get out of Glasgow. Our government seemingly wants most of us to catch it. And better to catch it now than later.

I would (as long as you're feeling well yourself) as I don't think there are any cases there. There's a growing sense of inevitability I think, but you are probably safer on a remote island than in the city.

 

[What if...]

We know what they know.....some Americans choose to discount it. China has lived it and knows the truth and why Wuhan is still locked down.
Because we have been so slow to act, I predict we will have at least 3 Wuhan type environments or more...Seattle, San Francisco, and New York. I hold EVERYONE IN OUR GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR LACK OF ACTION. They had this info 2 months ago.

AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION FORECAST

• 4.8 million hospitalizations associated with the novel coronavirus
• 96 million cases overall in the US
• 480,000 deaths
• Overall, the slide points out that hospitals should prepare for an impact to the system that's 10 times a severe flu season.

Presentation: US hospitals preparing for millions of hospitalizations - Business Insider

CDC worse case ESTIMATES:

infect between 160 million and 214 million people over a period of more than a year
Deaths 200,000 to 1.7 million people

CDC’s Worst-Case Coronavirus Model: 214 Million Infected, 1.7 Million Dead

NONPROFIT RESOLVE TO SAVE LIVES AND THE COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS:
estimated that if half of Americans contract COVID-19, anywhere from 163,500 to 1.6 million people could be killed. The lower value assumes fatality rate similar to the flu, which we already know its higher than that.

CDC’s Worst-Case Coronavirus Model: 214 Million Infected, 1.7 Million Dead

I’m late to the party today and still in catch up mode, but I wanted to add my thoughts to this post. I agree with @Henry2326 assessment, but I’m afraid my list is a little longer. IMO, and only my opinion, I’d have to add most of the west coast and Florida to this list. Not just because of the numbers being reported - the lack of testing just doesn’t reflect the true scope of where each location is actually at right now, but the locations that handle an abundance of international flights will be the most prone to early community spread.

In regards to the government knowing more....

America, Canada, most of Europe, etc,... will not handle Wuhan type scenarios very well. We’re really JUST GETTING STARTED with this battle with COVID-19, and look at what’s taking place already!!

I’m not trying to promote gloom and doom, but trying to hide from the reality of where we’re at and where we’re heading really doesn’t help anyone. The actions taken by our government and large corporations across America over the past few days are excellent steps towards mitigation. These actions will have a profound effect in shortening the amount of time it will take this virus to peak. But in all honesty, these steps should have occurred weeks ago to avoid an onslaught of infected individuals that will all need medical care at the same time. I’ve said it before, there will be a price to be paid for the lack of testing from the beginning. So, in short, I think the “more going on” is the very real concern that we will experience a period of social breakdown in various areas.

Communication is key at this point, that’s not to say the government should announce their worst case scenarios to the general public right now, but the language and definition of what to expect next needs to escalate as we move forward. People need time to acclimate their mindsets as the situation progresses, but getting the public at large to understand that THIS STORM WILL PASS will be even more important.

This viral outbreak is an absolutely horrible event for all of mankind - but it has become our current reality. We have to tackle it the best we can, with our eyes wide open - but we CAN NOT LOSE SIGHT OF THE HOPE that lies beyond.

I’m in the high risk category for a couple of reasons, I’m acting with a fair amount of caution, but my real concern lies with the future that will be defined by our actions today.

America’s greatest generation is most at risk right now - hopefully our generation will be described in much the same way when viewed through the eyes of history.

As always, moo.....

And, as always lately, I hope that parts of my opinions are incorrect....

Stay strong, stay safe, be vigilant!

This too shall pass....

 

[gitana1]

My friend, I will be stunned if you are in court I that time period....

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Oh no. You think everything will be chaos by then? I mean it’s better already in China. You don’t think this could run it’s course in a couple of months?

You’re scaring me.