What , if any, charges should this man face - he was told to quarantine and instead chose to attend a “party” - for what? His own entertainment? His very selfish actions have put so many at risk. If anything they should name him.
Although you wouldn’t know it from this article, the second man who tested positive is a co-worker of the first patient. True, the first patient shouldn’t have ignored the instructions to self-isolate, but the information released about this event by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center does not actually say that the second person was infected at the Tuck event.
@momtofourkids There’s a list of every state’s quarantine laws and it’s likely that breaking quarantine is a misdemeanor. However, I’m not sure if this person was under an actual official quarantine or if he was simply advised to stay home and unfortunately, chose not to do that.
“If students, faculty or staff travel to a country with a CDC travel Warning - Level 3 or an area experiencing widespread or sustained transmission of COVID-19, upon return they will be asked to self-quarantine at their permanent home residence for 14 days before they can return to campus.”
From S19: Who is going to skip classes for 2 weeks?? No one can afford to do that. They just won’t say where they’ve been.
Probably a realistic assessment. Note that he is NOT going to a Level 3 area for spring break, unless the virus explodes in Tahoe…
Coronavirus death toll at nursing home in Washington now stands at 6
"The health department in King County, Washington, confirms that one of the nine novel coronavirus deaths reported in its county was a resident of Life Care Center in Kirkland. This is the sixth resident of that nursing home to die in the coronavirus outbreak. A health department statement describes the latest victim as a woman in her 90s who died on Tuesday at EvergreenHealth in Kirkland.
By the numbers: As of Wednesday afternoon, there are 11 total US deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus; 10 in Washington state and one in California." (CNN)
Washington’s King County to buy motel to isolate coronavirus patients
"King County, Washington, is still finalizing its purchase of a motel in Kent to serve as an isolation facility for coronavirus patients.
The exact timetable for bringing in patients was not clear this afternoon, as a CNN journalist saw private customers still being checked in at the 85-room Econo Lodge.
“As you can see, it’s still operating…" county spokesperson Chase Gallagher said.
…the primary benefit to the facility the county is buying is that the rooms have their own individual heating and air systems which would avoid contamination across rooms that could be caused by a shared climate control unit…there are no shared hallways, as all rooms open to the outside…still working out what will happen to the staff currently at the Econo Lodge, although leaders say they hope to find funding to hire up to 11 of the current employees.
…total cost of operating it as an isolation facility could be $5.5 million dollars…The money is expected to come from the county’s contingency fund." (CNN)
JAPAN - 33 new cases, its biggest one-day increase so far, for a total of 331 cases not including Diamond Princess cases.
I have trouble following a lot of the comments made by the head of the current administration , including those about this outbreak. I just hope that whatever actions and measures being taken are properly directed.
It’s clear that a lot more people are infected and simply do not know it. Unless ill enough to be hospitalized or get the attention of some place that does the testing, they are not going to be diagnosed. When someone is, the circle is drawn and a count can be made. I’ll be watching what transpired in that New Rochelle circle closely. Very close to home for me, though I’m not there presently.
heard on today’s Pence presser that the Dept of Heath and Human Services has mandated testing coverage as “an essential benefit” for all health insurance plans; testing will also be covered by Medicaid and Medicare. (Of course that still means that deducible and copayments will apply.)
Im in NYS and I went an did my regular bi-weekly marketing today. Was the usual amount of people for a Wednesday afternoon (IOW, not very busy.) Shelves were well stocked as usual. No one chatting about CV that I heard, and when I was in check out line the convo was all about our new no plastic bag law. In my line, at least, people are very pleased with the new law.
yes- the news says they are a family connected to his law firm. Which could mean people on the train he commuted in (assume the New Haven line into GCS) were also exposed.
I’m abroad and seen from here the response in the US seems very chaotic (“decentralized” is how it was politely put, “uncoordinated” when it wasn’t) and based on denial (mostly discussing NYC and the WH’s response). Mostly people expressed bafflement.
(They also tried to figure out why a system such as Italy’s failed when the French system had been effective.)
In France, masks can only be bought if you’re a healthcare professional or a patient with a prescription. They’re then distributed for free to those groups.
They’re kept under lock and key because some stole the masks to sell them for a huge profit.
Price controls have been put in place to avoid speculation as well as for hand sanitizers (normally €2-3 a bottle and found for €100 online!)
In Italy, schools will be closed. Which is weird: kids can be asymptomatic carriers and in Italy they’re typically watched by grandparents (or mothers but placing potentially infected kids next to older people seems strange to me.)
A serious French program today discussed the issue as part of its US special program. If anyone’s interested in can send you the link in PM.
They also highlighted how some characteristics of the US health system probably increases risks for all: no universal health coverage, high costs if you go to the doctor’s including “surprise costs” (something unknown in France), promoting a culture of ‘going to work at all costs even if sick’ being valued in employees, no paid sick days, and no “doctor culture” of regularly visiting their general practitioner, with people self medicating or avoiding a doctor’s visit till the last minute - meaning they could be carriers and infect many people before anyone’s aware. Another conclusion was that the system is high quality and extremely high performing for the lucky few but most dont have access to this high performing system and make do with high costs so limit contact with health providers. As a result, they wondered if more Americans would realize the health care system needs an overhaul or at minimum a big review since its very structure puts lives at risk.
Santa Clara County in California confirms three new cases of coronavirus
"Santa Clara County in Northern California has three new cases of the novel coronavirus, the county’s public health department confirmed on its website today.
One case is from an adult male who is currently hospitalized, exposure details are under investigation. The other two cases, both adult males, are close contacts of an existing case. Both are in isolation at home…
By the numbers: There are now 14 cases in Santa Clara County.
California has 36 cases, including one death." (CNN)
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The article linked above by Tigerle explains pretty well what is meant by “underlying health conditions.”
Anyone already in poor health would be at extra risk. People who are currently very healthy would likely weather the illness much better than someone already compromised. This really isn’t anything tricky, it’s very logical.
If you have heart disease, (and I don’t mean barely measurable plaque that was noted on a test) that means that any stress on your heart would put you at a disadvantage if you got an acute illness such as this virus. If you have severe coronary artery disease, yes, some of the plaque could break off and cause problems. If you have congestive heart failure, you are already struggling with fluid in the lungs, so you certainly woul not want to get a virus that can cause fluid in the lungs. If you have diabetes that has advanced to the point that you have kidney damage because of it, you would be at greater risk. If your blood sugar is very difficult to control, the stress of an acute illness could put you at greater risk. If your hypertension is hard to control or has resulted in damage to arteries and your kidneys, an acute illness could stress your system, putting you at greater risk. If you have cancer, or are severely immunocompromised, or you have seriously ill with any kind of chronic disease, you are at greater risk than the average healthy person. If you already have lung disease or hard to control asthma, you are at greater risk.
Having minor underlying health issues that are controlled and haven’t led to any serious organ problems or debilitating conditions probably means you are not at serious risk of dying of this disease.
This should bring some relief of the anxiety some of you are clearly experiencing. If you are sick now, you need to be extra careful. If you are pretty healthy and the conditions for which you are taking meds are well controlled, you are not likely the type of person who is being described as someone at great risk.
No one is trying to trick us. It makes perfect sense that anyone who is already struggling with health issues is going to be more severely affected by a respiratory illness.
Longish article on China’s medical waste problem - especially in the Wuhan area where some days as much as 200 tons was generated each day. China also lacks proper capacity to treat medical waste.
Grand Princess cruise ship scheduled to arrive in San Francisco delayed
"The Grand Princess cruise ship that was scheduled to arrive in San Francisco this evening has been delayed, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced in a press conference today.
The ship is currently off the coast and its arrival has been delayed to provide an opportunity for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the US Coast Guard and state health officials to conduct tests on the ship as there are a number of passengers and crew members that have developed symptoms of the coronavirus, Newsom said.
These groups and organizations are flying test kits to the cruise ship and the samples will subsequently be sent to the state’s public health lab in Richmond for testing, according to Newsom."
This sounds very challenging. I haven’t seen any mention of the number of passengers and crew onboard.
California governor declares state of emergency over coronavirus
"California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
The proclamation is to help advance resources to help California prepare for a broader spread of the virus.
Newsom said during today’s press conference that the proclamation “is not about money, it’s about resourcefulness.” “Money is not the issue,” Newsom added.
He also explained that the proclamation will loosen up regulatory environment, provide clarity, will also allow the state to preempt local land use. It will also help jurisdiction share information and data, advantageous to address the spread, Newsom said.
What is happening in California: Over 9,400 people are being monitored by 49 jurisdictions, Newsom said. It was previously reported that 8,400 people were being monitored." (CNN)
President Donald Trump on Tuesday visited the National Institutes of Health’s Vaccine Research Center to learn more about the fight against the coronavirus.
“You have to confront it,” Trump said of the disease. “You have to do a lot of good work.”
I keep reading in other places about the concept that children are “carriers” of this virus. Has there been a study of some sort? I read one story of a boy who was found in a Wuhan apartment with his dead grandfather a week ago. This was supposed to be an example of how the child did not succumb to the virus.
@Artist2233 I think it’s been observed that this is a virus that affects older people more severely. Young children/young people seem to only get a mild illness or not at all. There are a number of theories about why this is, but no one knows enough about the disease to say for sure. (chicken pox is similar this way; it’s very bad to get as an adult and can be deadly. children usually have milder symptoms.)