Coronavirus’s spread in U.S. is ‘inevitable,’ CDC warns

[yuna628 9,690]

First case in LA of unknown origin, person did not travel outside the country or have contact with a known infected person. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/coronavirus-china-live-updates/2020/02/26/f889693a-580e-11ea-9000-f3cffee23036_story.html#link-MP4FCTJP6AZ5NJNJK4QSQTRML4

[MjC772 94]

Steps right now:

1) Wash your hands religiously (hard to believe how many grown men I see using the restroom and walking right out the door; I hear things in the women's restrooms aren't much better).

2) Here in Peru, I suggested we stop kissing every person we meet (as is the normal tradition)

3) Change bad habits: biting fingernails, rubbing eyes, touching face, picking nose (see far, far too many grown people here doing that), etc...

4) Wash your hands again.

5) Hand sanitizer - use it.

6) Masks, ok if you can get them.

7) Avoid public places, especially confined ones....like over-crowded public buses, etc...

8 - If you are showing symptoms of cold or flu or, if you are in an area where there are cases of covid19, stay home (if you honestly and truly think you have covid19, call the public health department and report it to them before going to your doctor or local hospital. If you are in "emergency condition," and need help immediately call 911 and inform them that you believe you have covid19). 

 

And yes, so far the US is "in relatively good shape" (60 cases, 50-something from a single cruise ship, and all are contained is a good day in epidemiology)...probably there will be more cases, let's hope not but I expect there will be. Anyway, I would much rather be in the US than in Peru (or anywhere else for that matter) if there is a pandemic. 

[90DayFinancier 910]

35 minutes ago, Steeleballz said:

 

   Sorry, since we were talking about N95's, my brain read that as "respirator". 

 

  The ventilators are for people who can't breathe. I imagine hospitals would want to have more on hand to accommodate the number of patients in respiratory distress. I'm not even sure how many suppliers there are though, or how easy it would be to get if hospitals don't already have them on hand. The scenario may end up being where they triage suspected patients to a central hospital (or few) that has the resources and medical staff on hand to deal with the situation.

 

   Masks can help contain droplets from spreading if someone is already sick and coughing and sneezing. It won't stop the spread, but it can reduce it. They are of minimal value if someone is not already sick. If you are not sick and wearing one, they can't stop someone from sneezing on you.

The WHO spokeswoman on NPR went over ventilators scenario as guidance for public health officials.  They may be in short supply.

 

I am still cooking with garlic.

[90DayFinancier 910]

25 minutes ago, MjC772 said:

Steps right now:

1) Wash your hands religiously (hard to believe how many grown men I see using the restroom and walking right out the door; I hear things in the women's restrooms aren't much better).

2) Here in Peru, I suggested we stop kissing every person we meet (as is the normal tradition)

3) Change bad habits: biting fingernails, rubbing eyes, touching face, picking nose (see far, far too many grown people here doing that), etc...

4) Wash your hands again.

5) Hand sanitizer - use it.

6) Masks, ok if you can get them.

7) Avoid public places, especially confined ones....like over-crowded public buses, etc...

8 - If you are showing symptoms of cold or flu or, if you are in an area where there are cases of covid19, stay home (if you honestly and truly think you have covid19, call the public health department and report it to them before going to your doctor or local hospital. If you are in "emergency condition," and need help immediately call 911 and inform them that you believe you have covid19). 

 

And yes, so far the US is "in relatively good shape" (60 cases, 50-something from a single cruise ship, and all are contained is a good day in epidemiology)...probably there will be more cases, let's hope not but I expect there will be. Anyway, I would much rather be in the US than in Peru (or anywhere else for that matter) if there is a pandemic. 

Cruise ships are Petrie dishes.

[Dashinka 24,686]

7 minutes ago, 90DayFinancier said:

Cruise ships are Petrie dishes.

Heck, South Korea may end up being an even bigger Petri dish.

[MjC772 94]

13 minutes ago, 90DayFinancier said:

Cruise ships are Petrie dishes.

Yes, don't go on a cruise....but you could probably get a killer deal right now...

[MjC772 94]

5 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

Heck, South Korea may end up being an even bigger Petri dish.

Of course, if you look at countries most affected right now, SK included, they are all countries that rely heavily on often overly-crowded public transportation, busy marketplaces, close contact, etc....so it's not really surprising to me that cases are increasing. 

[MjC772 94]

54 minutes ago, yuna628 said:

First case in LA of unknown origin, person did not travel outside the country or have contact with a known infected person. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/coronavirus-china-live-updates/2020/02/26/f889693a-580e-11ea-9000-f3cffee23036_story.html#link-MP4FCTJP6AZ5NJNJK4QSQTRML4

This is interesting....but it feels to me like there maybe more to this story than has been uncovered thus far. 

[90DayFinancier 910]

15 minutes ago, MjC772 said:

Yes, don't go on a cruise....but you could probably get a killer deal right now...

I could not find the "groan" up vote.

[Angelica48 121]

I've watched the movie CONTAGION.  Movie's premise is very similar to what is happening right now. https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/16/802704825/fact-checking-contagion-in-wake-of-coronavirus-the-2011-movie-is-trending 

[MjC772 94]

10 minutes ago, Angelica48 said:

I've watched the movie CONTAGION.  Movie's premise is very similar to what is happening right now. https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/16/802704825/fact-checking-contagion-in-wake-of-coronavirus-the-2011-movie-is-trending 

RELAX! We're not even near that point....and don't really believe too much of what the media says. They seem to be over-hyping - click bait and sales - and it seems to be more to attack the President than based on actual fact-based evidence. Is the virus a concern? Of course it is. Follow the precautions I stated above.  IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN, teach them the importance of the steps I mentioned.....and make sure they do it! AT HOME AND SCHOOL! 

BTW, I am interested (and a little excited) to see if the antivirals work against covid19 ...that would be good news in the interim of vaccine approvals...sorry, I worked at a bio-safety laboratory in microbiology and virology with lots of different things so I am following this pretty closely. 

[JonSeattle 202]

China got their situation under control with draconian quarantine. I just don't see that working in the west. Unless we are lucky and the virus stops spreading in warmer weather, I don't see any alternative but overflowing hospitals here just as China faced. It's going to go through the homeless population like a wildfire.

[OriZ 3,157]

Well, you can't make this stuff up

 

https://twitter.com/ggreeneva/status/1232033090807226368

 

Edited February 27, 2020 by OriZ

[90DayFinancier 910]

12 minutes ago, OriZ said:

Well, you can't make this stuff up

 

https://twitter.com/ggreeneva/status/1232033090807226368

 

I love the part where he gripes about the paywall.   

What does he do now? " I'm sorry Mr President, we were going to present a comprehensive report on the progress to fight this epidemic but I had already looked at my free pages this month and I didn't want to use my credit card to subscribe.

 

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

As Trump said, it's nothing to get excited about.  Once the wind goes out of the MSM's BS stories, things will bounce back market-wise.

 

Meanwhile, cooler heads will prevail...