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Post by elexpatriado on Feb 5, 2020 18:43:20 GMT -5
A 39 year old infected patient has died in Hongkong. If I had a daughter in Hongkong I would get her the hell out of there while it's still possible. I have a hunch that all air traffic in and out of China and it's neighboring islands may soon come to a screeching halt to stop the virus from spreading. And she would probably say the same about uou in Colombia..
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Post by caliorbust on Feb 5, 2020 22:32:17 GMT -5
Hong Kong (CNN)The death toll and number of people infected by the Wuhan corona virus continues to grow, with no signs of slowing despite severe quarantine and population control methods put in place in central China. The number of confirmed cases globally stood at 28,256 as of Thursday morning, with more than 28,000 of those in China. The number of cases in China grew by 3,694, or 15%, on the previous day. There have been 563 deaths so far, all but two of which were in China, with one in the Philippines and one in Hong Kong. Hong Kong announced a mandatory 14-day quarantine for all people entering the semi-autonomous city from the Chinese mainland, including residents. The move comes after all but three border crossings were closed to try and contain the virus.
"It is expected that the measure will further reduce cross-boundary flow of people between Hong Kong and the Mainland, thus reducing the risk of transmission and spread of the disease in the community," the city's health authority said. Speaking Wednesday, the city's leader Carrie Lam said they were "seeing a worsening trend of the outbreak," as the number of confirmed cases grew to 21. At least three of those cases did not travel outside of Hong Kong during the incubation period, which suggests there may be community transmission taking place, Lam said. Hospital authorities have asked striking employees to return to work Thursday, as the number of cases in the city continues to grow. At least 7,000 healthcare workers walked out this week demanding a full closure of the border with China and extra gear for health workers.
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Post by caliorbust on Feb 5, 2020 23:11:37 GMT -5
Two mayor US airlines, United and American Airlines will stop flying into Hongkong.
United starting Saturday until February 20th. but American stopped it's flights already until the 20th.
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Post by scumbuster on Feb 6, 2020 14:56:48 GMT -5
Whistleblower Chinese doctor dies from coronavirus in Wuhan, state media says A whistleblowing Chinese doctor, who was among the first to raise concerns about the spread of the new coronavirus in Wuhan, has died from the disease, according to state media. Li Wenliang, 34, had been targeted by Chinese police for “spreading rumours” after posting a warning on social media in late December 2019 about a cluster of cases of a flu-like disease that had been treated at his hospital. Seven patients were in quarantine and the disease symptoms reminded him of Sars (severe acute respiratory syndrome). He urged colleagues to wear protective clothing at work. Graphs Four days later he was summoned to the local public security bureau, accused of “making false comments” and disturbing the social order. He was told that if he continued to talk about the disease, he would be “brought to justice”. Li was one of eight people targeted by authorities for “sharing false information”, in a heavy-handed approach that was later criticised by China’s supreme court. He agreed not to discuss his concerns in public again. But in early January he treated a woman with glaucoma without realising she was also a coronavirus patient; he appears to have been infected during the operation. On the 10 January, when China was still insisting there had been no new cases for a week, he started coughing then developed a fever. Two days later he was in hospital; his parents also fell ill. The Global Times, a state-owned tabloid newspaper, tweeted on Thursday that Li had died from the virus nearly a month after he fell ill. Before he died, Li, who had a child and was expecting a second this summer, had broken his silence to give interviews from his hospital bed. “If the officials had disclosed information about the epidemic earlier, I think it would have been a lot better. There should be more openness and transparency,” he told the New York Times. Li’s relative youth and the slow development of his infection may add to medical concerns about the fatality of the coronavirus. Most of the dead have been older, with underlying health conditions. It is not clear whether Li had any previous health problems. The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in China reached 563 on Thursday, as health experts prepared to meet in Geneva next week in an attempt to develop a vaccine Chinese authorities said the death toll had risen by 73 in the previous 24 hours – the third record daily rise in a row – with 70 of the deaths recorded in Hubei province, the centre of the outbreak. There are more than 28,000 cases in China, according to health officials. The youngest patient is a baby born on Saturday in Wuhan and confirmed positive just 36 hours after birth. The baby was immediately separated from the mother after the birth and has been under artificial feeding. The World Health Organization (WHO) however said on Thursday that while it was too early to say that China’s coronavirus outbreak was peaking, Wednesday was the first day that the overall number of new cases in China had dropped. WHO official Mike Ryan said there had been a constant increase in cases in Hubei province but that had not been seen in other provinces. In Wuhan, the largest city in Hubei, hospitals were struggling to find enough beds for patients. A 1,500-bed hospital opened on Thursday, just days after a 1,000-bed hospital with prefabricated wards and isolation rooms began taking patients, but senior officials said the city of 11 million was close to capacity with only 8,254 beds for 8,182 coronavirus patients. Outside mainland China, at least 230 cases have been confirmed, including two fatalities, one in Hong Kong and another in the Philippines. On Thursday the UK confirmed a third case, while Japan confirmed another 10 infections among 3,700 passengers and crew stuck onboard the Diamond Princess, a cruise ship moored off the port of Yokohama, near Tokyo. The 10 new cases involve four people from Japan, two each from the US and Canada, and one each from New Zealand and Taiwan, the health ministry said, adding that five were in their 70s, four in their 60s and one in their 50s. Japanese health officials now have the results of 102 tests conducted on 273 passengers and crew who complained of feeling unwell or had been in close contact with a man in his 80s who disembarked late last month and tested positive on his return home to Hong Kong. TV footage showed the vessel arriving at Yokohama port to take on food and other supplies and hand over the infected patients, who are being treated at hospitals in the Yokohama area. Port officials could be seen dressed in white full-body protective suits, face masks and helmets. The WHO is asking for $675m to stop the outbreak. Its director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, acknowledged that the sum was large, but said it was “much less than the bill we will face if we do not invest in preparedness now.” Li’s fate has echoes of Carlo Urbani, an Italian doctor who in 2003 played a crucial role in identifying Sars and raising the international alarm but was eventually killed by it. Working for the WHO in Hanoi, Vietnam, he was called to a hospital when a patient arrived from Hong Kong with unusual pneumonia symptoms. He recognised the disease was highly contagious, brought in strict controls and called in international health authorities. His action led to the WHO raising a worldwide alert about the disease and halted its spread in Vietnam. us.yahoo.com/lifestyle/whistleblower-chinese-doctor-dies-coronavirus-155553261.html
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Post by scumbuster on Feb 6, 2020 22:41:02 GMT -5
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Post by gallito on Feb 6, 2020 23:27:26 GMT -5
He died accidently? News is suppressed or should I say 'censored' Some use VPN to find news,Hong Kong is a good source.Chinese are resourceful,people sometimes leak subtle messages on Wechat.
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Post by gallito on Feb 6, 2020 23:32:12 GMT -5
One thing I can say;China can move mountains;when there's a task to be done it's all hands on deck.Nationalistic pride drives them,strong leadership.Check out this instant hospital build in Wuhan,coronavirus epicenter.
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Post by scumbuster on Feb 8, 2020 6:25:03 GMT -5
Up to 35K infected with another 28K suspected cases. The first american death. The individual was only 60 yrs old.
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Post by mudd on Feb 8, 2020 8:24:15 GMT -5
its total crap when the chinese say " oh is people thats immune system are weak already" . what about the doctor they arrested, was perfectly healthy and he died.
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Post by scumbuster on Feb 8, 2020 21:52:30 GMT -5
One thing I can say;China can move mountains;when there's a task to be done it's all hands on deck.Nationalistic pride drives them,strong leadership.Check out this instant hospital build in Wuhan,coronavirus epicenter. I wouldn't call it a hospital. Just a warehouse for people. Rows of beds to quarantine the sick.
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Post by caliorbust on Feb 9, 2020 5:42:29 GMT -5
Death toll as of today Sunday 10:09 GMT is 814 (all of them Chinese people) and 37.594 confirmed cases worldwide according to: National Health Commission (NHC) of the People’s Republic of China and Health Commission of Hubei Province, China Now the mortality rate exceeds de SARS virus of 2002/2003 originating in a different region, a Southern Chinese province, which resulted in 774 death, but only 8096 infected.
Both viruses are caused by bats and not necessarily by consumption of their wings, but are slightly different. Bats are also carriers of the ebola and rabies virus. 55% of the elderly over 65 died of the SARS virus versus 1% of patients under 24. Many survivors of SARS are suffering from lifelong sequels from the disease, mainly from debilitating pulmonary fibrosis, also from severe depression because of lasting isolation. No cure for the SARS virus has ever been discovered in spite of never ending research for the last 18 years, the only remedy to stop either virus from spreading has been isolation of the patient without any contact with family members or loved ones.
It shouldn't be surprising if China started a complete eradication campaign of bats after this disaster.
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Post by ozgringo on Feb 9, 2020 6:00:42 GMT -5
Coronavirus Cases: 37,594 of which 6,196 in severe condition Deaths: 814 Recovered: 2,898
The mortality rate could increase substantially with over 6000 serious cases.
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Post by scumbuster on Feb 9, 2020 6:46:15 GMT -5
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Post by wildstubby on Feb 9, 2020 9:01:35 GMT -5
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Post by scumbuster on Feb 9, 2020 14:07:40 GMT -5
Coronavirus cases on Diamond Princess cruise ship rise to 69, including 12 from U.S. Six more passengers, including another American, have fallen ill on the Diamond Princess cruise ship that is quarantined off the coast of Japan, bringing the ship's total to 69 passengers who have been diagnosed with coronavirus. The nationalities of the newly diagnosed passengers have not been revealed to Princess Cruises representatives, public relations director Negin Kamali told USA TODAY late Saturday. The cruise ship is one of several affected by the deadly coronavirus outbreak, which has prompted cruise lines to issue quarantines and perform testings and screenings. Meanwhile, some ports are denying cruise ships entry for fear of the virus spreading. The coronavirus, which was first identified in Wuhan, China, has spread across the globe with more than 34,963 confirmed cases and 725 deaths as of Saturday evening. The majority of the cases are in mainland China. Common signs of infection include fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. The first American has died in China, the U.S. embassy in Beijing reported Saturday morning. According to an earlier count announced before the six new cases were brought to light, 12 passengers diagnosed with coronavirus were Americans, the cruise line said. The ship is under quarantine until Feb. 19. The ship, which had been off the coast of Yokohoma, Japan, is out to sea for a 24-hour period to produce fresh water. Holland America ship gets preliminary approval for new disembarkation port Meanwhile, Holland America's MS Westerdam cruise ship is one step closer to disembarkation this week. "We can confirm that we have received preliminary approval for a port of disembarkation next week," the cruise line confirmed in a statement provided by Erik Elvejord, its director of public relations, though it did not name the location. "However, before we receive final confirmation, we are required to do a complete passport review of all guests and crew in order to ensure that no one has traveled in mainland China in the past 14 days," it continued. "We know that our guests are anxious for a port confirmation, as are we." The Westerdam, which has 1,455 guests and 802 crew members, made a stop in Hong Kong last week. It was subsequently was denied entry to ports in Guam, the Philippines and Japan. Holland America said the ship was sailing on a southwesterly course in the South China Sea. According to the ship-tracking website VesselFinder.com, it was off the west coast of Luzon Island in the Philippines as of Saturday evening. Coronavirus, explained: Everything you need to know about the deadly virus alarming the world The ship has enough fuel to last until the end of the voyage, which was supposed to end Feb. 15 There are no known cases of coronavirus on board despite reports to the contrary, the cruise line said, and the MS Westerdam is not in quarantine. "We have no reason to believe there are cases of coronavirus on board," Elvejord said in an email Friday morning. World Dream passengers can disembark Sunday afternoon Passengers aboard the World Dream can breathe easier: They've been cleared to disembark Sunday at Hong Kong's Kai Tek Cruise Terminal after tests revealed no one on board had coronavirus. "Dream Cruises is pleased to report that the Department of Health has confirmed that all guests and crew onboard World Dream have passed extensive health screenings and temperature checks, and all of the samples taken from the 1,814 crew members have tested negative for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)," the cruise line told USA TODAY in a statement provided by spokesman Steven Tang early Sunday morning. "Guests onboard World Dream have been cleared to disembark the ship this afternoon and Dream Cruises will be arranging shuttle transportation and assisting international guests with complimentary hotel accommodations and the rebooking of onward travel arrangements." The ship spent Saturday under quarantine near Hong Kong while it waited for the test results to come back. Earlier in the day, Dream Cruises anticipated that the process might keep them under lockdown until Tuesday. World Dream operations will be suspended until further notice, according to the cruise line. Royal Caribbean ship cleared to depart Bayonne, New Jersey Another ship impacted by the coronavirus is Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas, which is docked in Bayonne, New Jersey, where four passengers were sent to a hospital to be tested Friday. However, the ship's departure had been delayed as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducts additional tests. The ship is now expected to depart Monday afternoon after the passengers tested negative for coronavirus. The itinerary has been changed from a Bahamas cruise to Bermuda in light of the delayed departure. Passengers who do not want to reembark on the cruise will receive a refund from Royal Caribbean, the cruise line said. Passengers choosing to embark on the cruise will receive a 50% refund and a 50% future cruise credit, Royal Caribbean announced Saturday. Meanwhile, the Costa Smeralda, one of Costa Cruises' ships, had a coronavirus scare at the end of January that locked down the ship for almost a day in Civitavecchia, Italy. The scare turned out to be a case of the flu. Cruise industry bolstering coronavirus screening; some ships ban China, Hong Kong passport holders Norwegian and Royal Caribbean International cruise lines announced Friday they would bar passengers holding passports from China, Hong Kong or Macau. Royal Caribbean listed new health screening protocols on its website Friday, noting "these steps are intentionally conservative, and we apologize that they will inconvenience some of our guests." This protocols included, "all holders of China, Hong Kong and Macau passports, regardless of residency." Norwegian Cruise Lines updated its coronavirus procedure Friday, also stating that "any guest that holds a Chinese, Hong Kong, or Macau passport, will be unable to board any of our ships, regardless of residency." This ban extended to crew members as well. Cruise Lines International Association, an industry group representing most of the ocean-going cruise ships around the globe, said Friday its members would restrict boarding access to anyone who may have come in contact with coronavirus. Member ships will deny boarding to anyone who has been in close contact with or helped to care for someone suspected or diagnosed with coronavirus. Those who are being monitored for potential exposure to the virus are also to be turned away. Ships are also to deny boarding to all who have traveled from, visited or been through airports in China, the epicenter of the outbreak, within a two-week period prior to embarkation. That includes Hong Kong and Macao in addition to mainland China. CLIA cruise member ships are to conduct screening before boarding. Enhanced screening and medical support are to be provided by ships as needed to anyone with coronavirus-like symptoms. Crew members and passengers alike are subject to these precautionary measures. us.yahoo.com/news/2-more-passengers-diagnosed-coronavirus-154109213.html
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Post by charlie640 on Feb 9, 2020 20:47:58 GMT -5
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Post by gallito on Feb 9, 2020 23:28:40 GMT -5
Hong Kong is the least of their worries;1.4 billion pissed off people is a whole different kettle of fish.
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Post by caliorbust on Feb 10, 2020 6:45:10 GMT -5
That is a real possibility, the virus escaped a biological warfare lab.
Unlike a bacterium which caused the plague, also caused by contact with animals, fleas on rodents like rats and squirrels, with 20 million victims in Europe that amounted to a one third reduction of the population during the the middle ages, we have a very clear picture as to the cause of that tragedy. All 20 million people could have been saved BTW had the antibiotic Penicillin be available at the time but it wasn't until 1929 when the famous Scot Alexander Fleming accidentally discovered the antibiotic in his lab. He died in 1955 at 73 of a heart attack and most likely could have been saved 50 years later trough medical intervention.
Back to the corona virus, as of this morning 910 people have died with 40.632 new confirmed cases in 28 countries. The number of daily dead is now at 97, all of them Chinese and approaching 100 rapidly.
I can't shake the thought that China as a nation is being punished for its cruelties in the past. Is that what they mean by karma? Just imagine the death penalty in China as late as 1934 was quartering, a horse hitched on each arm and leg and someone shot off a gun. Not that I'm against the death penalty...
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Post by scumbuster on Feb 10, 2020 8:43:34 GMT -5
Now the amount of new cases is limited to the number of test kits that are available to test people. Reports out that because of shortages of test kits they are being rationed and only the worst cases are being tested. So if the numbers seem to plateau off its only because of this limiting factor, not the cases have slowed.
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Post by scumbuster on Feb 10, 2020 8:57:00 GMT -5
This is from 10 days ago.
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Post by scumbuster on Feb 10, 2020 9:07:35 GMT -5
The cruise from hell..
10 February, 05:13: 65 new cases in Japan. They were found on the “Diamond Princess” cruise ship off Yokohama, raising the ship’s total to 135. (Source)
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Post by caliorbust on Feb 11, 2020 7:44:19 GMT -5
As of today Feb. 11th. death toll is 1018 with 43.106 confirmed cases, 108 new death yesterday.
And the numbers keep climbing on a daily basis.
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Post by scumbuster on Feb 11, 2020 8:54:44 GMT -5
Now they changed there reporting method to make it look like less cases.
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Post by caliorbust on Feb 11, 2020 19:28:21 GMT -5
1,113 deaths as of Feb. 12, after midnight GMT time (used in the UK, Ireland, Portugal) with 44.852 confirmed cases by Chinese health authorities
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Post by wildstubby on Feb 11, 2020 20:40:30 GMT -5
My son told me today that there is a report of a woman with coronavirus in Ibague having just returned from Wouhan! He also said that immigration is nothing but a bunch of eunuchs! They won't do anything to stop these people!
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Post by caliconnection on Feb 11, 2020 22:15:51 GMT -5
1,113 deaths as of Feb. 12, after midnight GMT time (used in the UK, Ireland, Portugal) with 44.852 confirmed cases by Chinese health authorities Slowing down. Will soon be a non-event.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2020 21:37:48 GMT -5
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Post by caliorbust on Feb 12, 2020 22:25:42 GMT -5
1367 death after midnight UK time for Feb. 13, an increase of 252 people from one day to the next, biggest increase ever.
60.280 confirmed cases in 28 countries. The number of countries infected has remained steady though.
Doesn't appear it's slowing down just yet.
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Post by scumbuster on Feb 14, 2020 5:30:08 GMT -5
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Post by caliorbust on Feb 14, 2020 6:42:59 GMT -5
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns the deadly outbreak of coronavirus could continue into next year. Now a 15th. virus case in the US as of early Thursday. In all, about 600 people are in quarantine at military bases in the United States, including Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California, where two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed. (Washington Post)
On Feb.13 there were 122 new deaths with a total of 1.383
Today on Feb.14 China reports 1.384 deaths with 64.458 infected cases, with second death outside China, in Japan.
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