new coronavirus outbreak China, Korea, USA - mod warnings in OP (updated 24/02/20)

Things are pretty quiet here. Mixture of Chinese new year and the virus means there's not many people out and about. 90% of people wearing masks and people also wearing gloves. As an example, a lot of gated apartment complexes (very common here) are not allowing delivery food drivers to enter. The province I'm in (Shaanxi) has 22 confirmed cases as of today. Small number in relation to the number of people here, but with the supposed incubation period and the ease at which people can (and do) travel to any part of China, numbers will surely rise.

Truth is, nobody here knows the true scope of how many people are actually infected. If you're to believe the news coming from locals in Wuhan, there's literally thousands of people sick. The number quoted, for Hubei, is just the number that can fit in the hospitals. Tales of sick people being sent home with a bunch of medication. Hell, there's dead bodies lying covered in hospital corridors, apparently (although there is one video of that). Again, none of this verified, though that is difficult thing to do in China in general. Anyways, a lot of scaremongering going on via WeChat. How true or valid it is, nobody knows. I will note that it's somewhat worrying when the 'President' of a country that is renowned for covering things up has publicly come out and said that the situation is 'grave'.

In the meantime, I'll be hibernating in my apartment eating and watching crap

So 10 million people are currently sitting peacefully in their homes, and the rate of new cases (which by all accounts is criminally underestimated) is doubling every day (reported another 1000 is expected in wuhan today). You can argue that there is hysterics on social media to a point, but when you patch it all together things do not bode well for the population of Wuhan. 'Grave' indeed. I wonder what the CCP will do when the people learn what the higher ups have seemingly realised.

Deleted User wrote: »

Out of curiosity, where in Shaanxi are you?

I'm in Xi'an.

Beijing is so quite right now. Went out for some food and almost nobody around. It would be quite during the New Year anyway but this is obviously more than usual. I've ordered some stuff as a precaution, canned foods etc just in case things get out of hand. Stopping all intercity travel is a big move but probably the right one. Company I work for said things are closed indefinitely but will h have to do some work from home I think.

Lucky I stayed in Beijing, I had planned a trip to Shanghai but cancelled last minute, lucky now or I'd be stuck there for god knows how long. Things are really being blown out of proportion most people I talk to are cautious but not really afraid, Worst situations to be in than in your house with plenty of nice food and stuff to watch.

Legacy Better Explosion wrote: »

? It would not appear to be a laughing matter 2,019 currently:


Maybe now's a good time to get back to those cold showers, garlic and fancy herb teas with 'immune booster' on the front box/package.

what does that work out to 14million people in single city for 2000 that are infected ?


seems false scare to be fair, as its well treatable if noticed on time, and even here in Ireland someone suspected got tests done within hours span.


as while i get dangers that it can be transferred from person to person, but given its been out and known since last year, those numbers are still drop in the ocean.


But at the same time i dont mind the caution taken by most countries to screen people and put out warnings. at least it shows that if anything many are well aware and have contingencies in place to deal with it.


as dont buy into whole conspiracy ****e, since its not being covered up, and even Chinese themselves are implementing quarantines.

scamalert wrote: »

seems false scare to be fair, as its well treatable if noticed on time, and even here in Ireland someone suspected got tests done within hours span.

False scare! Treatable if noticed in time! Are you for real.

Despite the 14 days statement, the incubation period is actually unknown. As of a few hours ago, the Chinese Health Minister has stated that the virus can be spread before people even show symptoms. And its been out there since last month when large numbers of pneumonia cases were first reported. Can the Chinese contain it ?

Saw people wearing masks in bray today (asian) for the first time. Probably just habit for them when this kind of thing is happening. Sensible precaution that doesn't cost anything or effect anyone in any way. Because if this blows up, if, then the day we confirm the first cases here it will be two late for most to avoid it, as you'll already have been exposed.
Sky news had footage of a doctor in a hospital screaming in panic, pretty full on. Corridors totally packed, patients everywhere. Reminded me of vincent's on a weekend.
Ignoring the alarmist news media machine for a second, if this is a glimpse behind the chinese fire wall then we may be looking at some serious sh1t. To assume everything will definitely be grand is grossly stupid.

A 62 year old Chinese surgeon has died from the Coronavirus
https://www.insider.com/doctor-wuhan-china-died-after-treating-coronavirus-patients-2020-1
Really sad that while most people are actively trying to avoid this new and scary disease medical staff have to face it all day every day. RIP

STB. wrote: »

False scare! Treatable if noticed in time! Are you for real.

Despite the 14 days statement, the incubation period is actually unknown. As of a few hours ago, the Chinese Health Minister has stated that the virus can be spread before people even show symptoms. And its been out there since last month when large numbers of pneumonia cases were first reported. Can the Chinese contain it ?

thats why i said i try to ignore loonie bins and tea leaf readers, theres over half a mill people dying of flu each year dont see that mentioned and plastered on the news each day, for something that can be easily managed.