Coronavirus Part II - Its arrived - We're Doomed!!! See OP for Mod warnings

cameramonkey

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/coronavirus-singapore-discharged-covid-19-patients-12469664

Singapore seems to be on top of the out break. 2 new cases in the last 3 days and 5 patients discharged today.

"This brings the total number of fully recovered cases to 58. Of the 33 confirmed cases who are still in hospital, most are stable or improving. Seven are in critical condition in the intensive care unit."

DrumSteve

fritzelly wrote: »

So it continues

https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1232310081548627968

Doesn't really say a whole lot without knowing when exactly she contracted the initial strain. Still though, looks like the quarantine period should be upped to 3 weeks.

cameramonkey

dublin99 wrote: »

The basic nuisance dust mask is of no use.
You need at least ffp2 mask (equivalent to US standard N95) or better still a ffp3 for protection. FYI ffp3 masks were recommended by WHO for protection against Ebola as part of a PPE package.

***Most importantly, the mask must be right size and well fitted and forms a seal around mouth area, ie you are not breathing through the gap at the edges.

https://www.dustmasksdirect.co.uk/different-types-of-dust-masks-29-w.asp

If you sneeze and have a mask on surely it will limit the distance that your breath or spit may travel. This is of some use to stop spread.

BanditLuke

cameramonkey wrote: »

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/coronavirus-singapore-discharged-covid-19-patients-12469664

Singapore seems to be on top of the out break. 2 new cases in the last 3 days and 5 patients discharged today.

"This brings the total number of fully recovered cases to 58. Of the 33 confirmed cases who are still in hospital, most are stable or improving. Seven are in critical condition in the intensive care unit."

Incredibly advanced health care system and a public that responds to a crisis.

Whilst here we can't even cancel a rugby game.

odyssey06

RTE summarises "What European nations are doing to block coronavirus"
https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2020/0225/1117526-coronavirus-measures-europe/

VinLieger

cameramonkey wrote: »

If you sneeze and have a mask on surely it will limit the distance that your breath or spit may travel. This is of some use to stop spread.

Indeed masks are far more effective to stop the spread than stopping someone from being infected

GooglePlus

dublin99 wrote: »

The basic nuisance dust mask is of no use.
You need at least ffp2 mask (equivalent to US standard N95) or better still a ffp3 for protection. FYI ffp3 masks were recommended by WHO for protection against Ebola as part of a PPE package.

***Most importantly, the mask must be right size and well fitted and forms a seal around mouth area, ie you are not breathing through the gap at the edges.

https://www.dustmasksdirect.co.uk/different-types-of-dust-masks-29-w.asp

Yeah these are n95, they'll have to do.

Nijmegen

cnocbui wrote: »

Personally I think it's now a pandemic, so no longer stoppable. Most people who get it are entirely asymptomatic or barely have a sniffle. Out of the hundred thousand plus people infected, the reported deaths for people under 40 is in the single digits, of which I only know 2, and they were Chinese doctors who were overworked to the max in Wuhan. The vast majority of deaths and serious cases, as far as i am aware, is among the elderly who also have underlying health problems. They probably stand a greater risk of a skiing injury than any adverse effects from the virus.

If I didn't think the cat was already out of the bag, I'd probably say don't go, as a precaution, but they might as well now.

You're also not really considering the second order effects. No fun getting quarantined in some random hotel.

40% to 70% to come into contact with the virus over the next year say increasing number of scientists.

the fact that most people will have no / mild symptoms make the spread so much more difficult to contain

"You’re Likely to Get the Coronavirus"

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/02/covid-vaccine/607000/

stock markets tumbling due to the increased outbreak

https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2020/feb/25/stock-market-sell-off-coronavirus-companies-croda-dow-ftse-business-live

tourism alone is 10% of global GDP

auspicious

The PM also said that people returning to Poland by plane were having their temperature taken and that Polish national air carrier LOT had thermometers aboard.

Regarding hospital preparedness, the head of the PM’s Office Micihał Dworczyk told Polish Radio that Polish hospitals had 239 complete isolation stations and that infectious disease wards had 600 beds for potentially infected patients.

“People returning from all infection hazard zones have their temperature checked. All of these people have been filling localisation sheets and are being supervised by pertinent services,” said Mr Dworczyk.

The official added that a special website has been launched where more information concerning the coronavirus situation in Poland would be published. Safety measures and tips can also be found on the said webpage...

...Poland’s Foreign Ministry has been dissuading people from trips to 11 quarantined municipalities in Italy( Whereas Ireland
Dept. Foreign Affairs- nornal precautions...).

https://polandin.com/46819936/poland-ready-for-coronavirus-pm

riffmongous

cameramonkey wrote: »

If you sneeze and have a mask on surely it will limit the distance that your breath or spit may travel. This is of some use to stop spread.

Yeah but that can be achieved by ordinary hygienic practices too, without the need for a mask.

it's starting to look like it's too late to stop this.

they can't close down the world and keep taking measures like this every time an Italian sneezes in a hotel bar.

1,000 people quarantined in Tenerife Hotel

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/25/tenerife-coronavirus-guests-hotel-quarantined

wakka12

First confirmed in Barcelona
https://www.elmundo.es/ciencia-y-salud/salud/2020/02/25/5e552f0021efa016798b4592.html

https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-23684171-italian-71-ani-recent-intors-peninsula-din-romania-fost-diagnosticat-coronavirus.htm
Italian woman tests positive after returning from trip to Romania

BanditLuke

auspicious wrote: »

The PM also said that people returning to Poland by plane were having their temperature taken and that Polish national air carrier LOT had thermometers aboard.

Regarding hospital preparedness, the head of the PM’s Office Micihał Dworczyk told Polish Radio that Polish hospitals had 239 complete isolation stations and that infectious disease wards had 600 beds for potentially infected patients.

“People returning from all infection hazard zones have their temperature checked. All of these people have been filling localisation sheets and are being supervised by pertinent services,” said Mr Dworczyk.

The official added that a special website has been launched where more information concerning the coronavirus situation in Poland would be published. Safety measures and tips can also be found on the said webpage...

...Poland’s Foreign Ministry has been dissuading people from trips to 11 quarantined municipalities in Italy( Whereas Ireland
Dept. Foreign Affairs- nornal precautions...).

https://polandin.com/46819936/poland-ready-for-coronavirus-pm

In Ireland we are encouraging thousands of people from an infected area of Italy to come and see men chasing a ball around a pitch.

Yippee

#surewebegrand

Hector Savage

https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20200225/473782485232/coronavirus-primer-caso-cataluna.html

First case in Catalunya ....

cameramonkey

VinLieger wrote: »

The number of infected in Italy mean its been there for at least 1-2 weeks prior to detection last weekend which means its not possible to contain it as its already beyond the current quarantine.

The numbers in Italy if the doubling rate mentioned of approx every six days means it has been there for over 35 days I would say.


Just as a comparison Singapore had its first case on Jan 23 , it now has 91 , Italy has 231. Maybe its the difference between early detection and late detection or maybe the virus has been in Italy for a longer time.

BanditLuke

glasso wrote: »

it's starting to look like it's too late to stop this.

they can't close down the world and keep taking measures like this every time an Italian sneezes in a hotel bar.

1,000 people quarantined in Tenerife Hotel

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/25/tenerife-coronavirus-guests-hotel-quarantined

Which is what governments will want. "Sure no point closing borders now as everyone has it". Keep consuming meanwhile countless people (especially sick and the eldery will die).

riffmongous

GooglePlus wrote: »

Yeah these are n95, they'll have to do.

Be careful taking them off, there's a high risk of hand contamination there

wylo

Going to Dubai next week, my fear 2 weeks ago was catching it there, now fear is whether is they'll even let me in or not coming from Europe

BanditLuke

BanditLuke wrote: »

Which is what governments will want. "Sure no point closing borders now as everyone has it". Keep consuming meanwhile countless people (especially sick and the eldery will die).

people with no symptoms are spreading it (inadvertently).


asymptomatic transmission.


you can't stop that.

gmisk

BanditLuke wrote: »

Okay let's say for a minute you go and the outbreak get's worse and your hotel is suspected of a case or two and nobody is allowed leave for 2 weeks. That's not that far fetched a scenario. Saying that by the time you leave we most likely will have multiple cases here but it's going to be easier to ride this out at home in your house/apartment than some hotel in Italy.

Is it a posh hotel? Could be worse things I suppose!

For context....I have booked a 5 star place in lake Garda in April, already chatted to them and they offered to move it to later in the year if needed.

Will play it by ear I think and see how things looking a week or two before flying.

UsBus

Moderna, a US drugmaker are on the ball at the moment.. Their stock was flying it pre-market today..

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/modernas-new-covid-19-vaccine-ready-for-human-trials-stock-up-15-2020-02-25

Mic 1972

Might be a good time to book a week off in an exotic expensive hotel hoping for a long free of charge quarantine with room service, nice view balcony, netflix and relax

wakka12

Things escalating quickly, first case in Switzerland
https://www.20min.ch/ausland/news/story/Kreuzfahrtschiff-steht-vor-Japan-unter-Quarantaene-15911058
Suspected cases in Slovakia, Romania, Slovenia

dublin99

cameramonkey wrote: »

The numbers in Italy if the doubling rate mentioned of approx every six days means it has been there for over 35 days I would say.


Just as a comparison Singapore had its first case on Jan 23 , it now has 91 , Italy has 231. Maybe its the difference between early detection and late detection or maybe the virus has been in Italy for a longer time.

One important factor in Singapore , Macau and hong Kong is that people are very good with wearing surgical masks when they are out and especially on public transport. Singapore government actually supplied masks to local people. This would have helped reduce the spreading risk in such a densely populated city. Singapore has total area 1% of Ireland but population of 5.8 million.

4068ac1elhodqr

More schools with returing students from trips to N.Italy: Co.Antrim and x2 over in Cheshire heading for self-quatantine.

Likely many more, as many Schools across Uk & Ire all enjoy the aul school organised ski trips to Euroland slopes.

Edit:
+ Doncaster and Teeside schools also just added, likely dozens and dozens of schools are coming back from there.
+ x3 schools from the North in total (Derry/Down/Antrim)

cnocbui

Nijmegen wrote: »

You're also not really considering the second order effects. No fun getting quarantined in some random hotel.

How many hotels in Europe on lock-down vs the number of hotels? You could die in a traffic accident on the way to the airport. Living has associated risks.

DrumSteve

cnocbui wrote: »

How many hotels in Europe on lock-down vs the number of hotels? You could die in a traffic accident on the way to the airport.

You could.... from a coughing fit.

SusieBlue

My neighbours son is among 55 Irish Erasmus students in University of Milan. They were all flown home yesterday because the university has closed, and they were all allowed to walk off the planes with no testing or health checks.
They are all from various different parts of Ireland, and are now home in their various cities, towns and villages across the country under the instruction to just self quarantine if they start to feel sick.
There will be many other Erasmus students in different colleges/universities in the affected areas returning in the coming days in similar circumstances.
This is how it will spread, its so worrying that these kids weren't even checked upon arrival into Ireland.
Its downright negligence on the part of the Irish government.

Alkers

Not sure if this link has been posted previously.

https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6

The main thing I noted from it Vs the media coverage is the number of people who have recovered.