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

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    #92
    ceadaoin.
    Registered Users Posts: 8,121 ✭✭✭ceadaoin.


    ChikiChiki wrote: »
    The lad has it sussed. The wisdom of youth:pac:

    I dont know, the food to alcohol ratio in his supplies seems to be off. 10 packets of instant noodles and a bit of fruit to outlast a plague? Hmm..


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    #93
    4068ac1elhodqr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,586 ✭✭✭4068ac1elhodqr


    5 citites in China now in lockdown (or with no public transport available): Huanggang, Ezhou, Zhijiang, Qianjiang and Wuhan.

    Hubei Province (where Wuhan is) has alone reported 444 cases of coronavirus infections. All 17 deaths were reported from the province.
    Among the confirmed cases, 399 patients are receiving treatment in hospitals, with 71 in severe condition and 24 in critical condition.

    Confirmed cases have also been reported from several regions including Xinjiang and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.
    Also US, Japan, S.Korea, Thailand, Singapore* and Vietnam* and S'Arabia* (Indian Nurse).
    *new.

    All major international airports now with screening in place. CDC issues Level 3 travel alert.
    Many 'suspected' or ''under observation' cases (but none confirmed, until test results are returned) includes: UK, Qubec, Boston

    The World Health Organization is reconvening an emergency meeting in Geneva on NOW:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIgiLN43M_Q&feature=youtu.be


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    #94
    Graces7
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    The authorities are thankfully being meticulously careful. It is an unknown quantity as it is mutating.

    So not a fuss about nothing

    They are doing right and not overemphasising etc. No panic. it is reassuring.


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    #95
    Kermit.de.frog
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    What does Greta think?


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    #96
    4068ac1elhodqr
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    WHO decides it's still 'too early' to call it an emergency as of 23 Jan 1800hrs.


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    #97
    Bobblehats
    Registered Users Posts: 4,707 ✭✭✭Bobblehats


    whisky_galore wrote: »
    God help us.

    I can imagine poor Chinese lads unable to use There, Their, or They're correctly.

    Might help if you have a ‘way’ about you. Like that fella from Instinct


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    #98
    skooterblue2
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    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    What does Greta think?

    How dare you!!!


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    #99
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users Posts: 15,827 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    If it ever got here, with our omnishambles HSE, we're screwed.


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    #100
    Duke of Url
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭Duke of Url


    whisky_galore wrote: »
    If it ever got here, with our omnishambles HSE, we're screwed.

    I believe coronavirus drama is a complete over reaction.


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    #101
    Ipso
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    Duke of Url wrote: »
    I believe coronavirus drama is a complete over reaction.

    Until a lot of people die, then it's the gubbmint done nuttin, they don't care about d'ordinary man


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    #102
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users Posts: 23,505 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    Should I ring Joe?


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    #103
    dhaughton99
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    Time to start filling up those empty hand sanitizer pumps. Every doctors office and school I’ve been in in the past few months have been empty. For some reason my doc keeps liquid soap in the reception.


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    #104
    pc7
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    As someone who caught swine flu when it first came out it was awful. Never had anything like it, so corona can feck right off. I was young, fit and healthy, would hate if someone sick gets this one if it’s on a par.


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    #105
    Quantum Erasure
    Registered Users Posts: 8,222 ✭✭✭Quantum Erasure


    whisky_galore wrote: »
    If it ever got here, with our omnishambles HSE, we're screwed.

    it may be on the island already, and the NHS in the north isn't in the best of health these days either...

    https://twitter.com/AmandaFBelfast/status/1220398436824047616


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    #106
    [Deleted User]
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    I’m moving to Madagascar. Stena line go there, I hope!


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    #107
    Fr_Dougal
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    Crowds trying to escape the lockdown.

    It’s getting pretty hairy over there.

    wwz_1.jpg


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    #108
    Gatling
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    dhaughton99 wrote: »
    Time to start filling up those empty hand sanitizer pumps. Every doctors office and school I’ve been in in the past few months have been empty. For some reason my doc keeps liquid soap in the reception.

    Some expert said today hands should be washed every 15 - 20 mins depending on occupation and use gallons of hand gels ,
    360_F_102352090_ie3kLjDIvgrT1sxVDknWCUh8PxgMYzM7.jpg




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    #109
    dhaughton99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭dhaughton99


    Fr_Dougal wrote: »
    Crowds trying to escape the lockdown.

    It’s getting pretty hairy over there.

    wwz_1.jpg

    Those NI barriers need to go back up.


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    #110
    Ipso
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,995 ✭✭✭Ipso


    Fr_Dougal wrote: »
    Crowds trying to escape the lockdown.

    It’s getting pretty hairy over there.

    wwz_1.jpg

    Did they open a new Donut shop in North Dublin?


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    #111
    Gatling
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    Ipso wrote: »
    Did they open a new Donut shop in North Dublin?

    Kids eat free in Eddie rockers tomorrow !
    360_F_102352090_ie3kLjDIvgrT1sxVDknWCUh8PxgMYzM7.jpg




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    #112
    Airyfairy12
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    Its hardly apocalyptic, only 6 people died out of hundreds that caught the virus. More people die every year from the flu.


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    #113
    dhaughton99
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    Gatling wrote: »
    Some expert said today hands should be washed every 15 - 20 mins depending on occupation and use gallons of hand gels ,

    I work in 2 schools and both don’t have any available. It is flu season. I just don’t get it.


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    #114
    Duke of Url
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭Duke of Url


    pc7 wrote: »
    As someone who caught swine flu when it first came out it was awful. Never had anything like it, so corona can feck right off. I was young, fit and healthy, would hate if someone sick gets this one if it’s on a par.

    Swine flu had the same symptoms as our common Influenza


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    #115
    PopePalpatine
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    Graces7 wrote: »
    The authorities are thankfully being meticulously careful. It is an unknown quantity as it is mutating.

    So not a fuss about nothing

    They are doing right and not overemphasising etc. No panic. it is reassuring.

    I'm sure they have the essential oils at the ready.


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    #116
    Duke of Url
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭Duke of Url


    Airyfairy12 wrote: »
    Its hardly apocalyptic, only 6 people died out of hundreds that caught the virus. More people die every year from the flu.

    18 have died but I agree.


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    #117
    Gatling
    Registered Users Posts: 40,291 ✭✭✭✭Gatling


    Airyfairy12 wrote: »
    Its hardly apocalyptic, only 6 people died out of hundreds that caught the virus. More people die every year from the flu.

    China aren't exactly known for telling the truth ,the death toll could be a lot higher and we would never know ,the way they are carrying on now suggests they are in panic mode
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    #118
    Duke of Url
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭Duke of Url


    Gatling wrote: »
    China aren't exactly known for telling the truth ,the death toll could be a lot higher and we would never know ,the way they are carrying on now suggests they are in panic mode

    And instead of 600 infections there could be 60’000 infections with a small % of deaths


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    #119
    Ipso
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    PopePalpatine wrote: »
    I'm sure they have the essential oils at the ready.

    And tell us that there’s too much damp or heat and suggest tiger langer soup as a remedy.


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    #120
    4068ac1elhodqr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,586 ✭✭✭4068ac1elhodqr


    A possible 6th city in China has been put on lockdown (Lichuan).
    With incubation period of 5days (or longer), suspect cases there will naturally increase into the weekend, but at least they seem to be doing the right thing in China at the moment.

    Too early to say how severe it will be, but here is some basic math from 'Hubei Province' of the 444 confirmed cases:
    399 patients are receiving treatment in hospitals, 71 in severe condition, 24 in critical condition, 17 deaths (those were likely already with pre-existing health conditions or weakened immunity e.g. diabetes).


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    #121
    ChikiChiki
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    Big if on how severe this could get as a lot of unknowns at the minute.

    But I shudder at the thought of it spreading here with the absolute state that our hospitals are currently in with it being flu season and hundreds of people on trolleys.


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