Coronavirus in the US

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What about mail service? Just think how many people an infected mail carrier could infect?

Also, they are rationing supplies at the hospital where my wife works. Many items on backorder. Maybe time to seriously re-evaluate keeping some things on-shore? Hard to believe 80% of our meds come from China and India.

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Trump and Pence were together and exposed to someone with Coronavirus last Saturday. I thought the VP and Pres are supposed to be separated so if the President became incapacitated, the veep would be able to step in.

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I just checked Expedia for Paris to NYC, 14 March, one way. There are many options and not expensive.

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Actually, the prisons are the biggest worry right now. Attorneys have to visit their clients. Family members/friends visit. Inmates are regularly transported to/from the courthouses. Not to mention the staff who work there, and the inmates themselves if there are shortages of things like soap/hand sanitizer.

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Mankind including governments are almost always reactive, not proactive. Got to wait for a crisis to do anything.

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The UK currently doesn’t have ANY physical/man-made borders with Europe.

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I meant before the ban

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Sorry about the misinformation on the Cleveland Clinic. I follow them on twitter and don’t know how to post from twitter to here.

I thought the first post was 2 hours and I was wrong.

But CCF has deleted the original tweet and walked back the original claims of even 8 hours

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Is about protecting others, one’s community as much as oneself. Young people need to be reminded of that.

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US death toll in coronavirus outbreak climbs to 39

The state of Georgia has reported its first death related to the novel coronavirus outbreak, according to statement from the governor’s office.

The individual has been identified as a 67-year-old male, who was hospitalized at WellStar Kennestone just outside of Atlanta since testing positive for COVID-19 on March 7.

In addition to being infected with coronavirus disease, this individual also had underlying medical conditions.

Georgia has currently confirmed 31 positive cases of COVID-19 in the state.

The US death toll now stands at 39.

Maine reports first presumptive positive case of coronavirus
From CNN

Maine has its first presumptive positive coronavirus case — a woman in her 50s — according to Gov. Janet Mills.

The patient is quarantined in their home, according to a statement.

“The Maine CDC is speaking to the individual and her medical provider to assess travel history and begin to investigate possible community exposure,” the statement said.

@MaineLonghorn

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CDC says cost of coronavirus treatment will be covered

During Thursday’s House Oversight committee hearing on novel coronavirus, Rep. Ayanna Pressley asked Redfield, "will the cost of testing be covered,” Redfield responded, "the cost of testing will be covered.”

Following up, Pressley asked, “and what about treatment?” Redfield said, “cost of treatment will be covered.”

Redfield said the White House Coronavirus Task Force is working hard to make sure everyone is financially able to stay home if necessary during the coronavirus outbreak.

He said the task force has “addressed this as a critical public health component,” adding the United States needs to ensure those under a 14-day quarantine “not have to sneak out for an hourly job so they have to pay for their cost of living.”

[this is a departure from previous info. Haven’t yet heard of a government plan to cover all the costs of Covid-19 treatment.]

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Democratic debate moved from Arizona to Washington, DC, over coronavirus concerns

The Democratic debate scheduled for Sunday will be moved from Arizona to Washington, DC, the Democratic National Committee announced Thursday.

“Out of an abundance of caution and in order to reduce cross-country travel, all parties have decided that the best path forward is to hold Sunday’s debate at CNN’s studio in Washington, D.C., with no live audience,” DNC communications director Xochitl Hinojosa said in a statement.

(CNN)

US Soccer cancels all national team matches through April

US Soccer has canceled through April all of its upcoming matches for the women’s and men’s senior national teams, as well as the majority of its youth national and extended national team camps, it said in a Thursday news release.

Its chief medical officer, George Chiampas, said the cancellation was in the best interest of all involved due to the coronavirus outbreak.

“We have been in communication with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as state and local departments of public health, and after those conversations and continuously monitoring the situation, we strongly believe this is the best decision considering the ongoing worldwide health situation.”
The US women’s national team, fresh off its 3-1 win against Japan on Wednesday, had two April matches in Utah and California canceled. The men’s national team was slated to play the Netherlands and Wales on March 26 and March 30, respectively. Those matches were scheduled to be played on their opponent’s home soil. (CNN)

Trump says he’s “not concerned” after Brazilian official who visited him tests positive for coronavirus

President Trump said he was aware of reports that a Brazilian official who was at his Florida resort last weekend had been diagnosed with coronavirus — but said he’s not concerned.

Fabio Wajngarten, the press secretary for Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, tested positive for coronavirus today, according to two sources who spoke to CNN.

Wajngarten was with Bolsonaro on last weekend’s US trip, during which the Brazilian president dined with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Wajngarten posted a picture of himself with Trump on Instagram a few days ago.

“I did hear something about that,” Trump said from the Oval Office today. “We had dinner together in Florida, at Mar-a-Lago with the entire delegation. I don’t know if the press aide was there. If he was there, he was there. But we did nothing very unusual.”

Trump then said that the two “sat next to each other for a period of time,” but he seemed to be referring to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. He said the two, “had a great conversation.”

“He’s doing a terrific job in Brazil,” Trump said, “and we’ll find out what happens. I guess they’re being tested right now.”

Pressed on if he had an update on their condition, Trump put it bluntly: “Let’s put it this way,” he said, “I’m not concerned.” (CNN)

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Oregon governor orders all events of more than 250 people canceled statewide
From CNN

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced at a news conference Thursday that all large gatherings of more than 250 people will be canceled statewide effective immediately for four weeks in an attempt to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Oregon health officials have previously recommend keeping schools open to support students’ well-being and access to health care and food, but Brown announced Thursday that all non-essential school-associated gatherings and group activities should be canceled — such as group parent meetings, field trips, and competitions.

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Georgia reports its first COVID-19 death:
"Georgia authorities confirmed the state’s first coronavirus-related death on Thursday, as health officials and government leaders scramble to address a COVID-19 pandemic that has already upended everyday life.

Gov. Brian Kemp’s office said the victim was a 67-year-old male who was hospitalized at Wellstar Kennestone. State officials said the victim, who tested positive for the COVID-19 illness on March 9, also had “underlying medical conditions.”

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Rodrigo Duterte, president of the Philippines, has announced that the whole of Metro Manila, the country’s capital, is to be placed under effective quarantine, according to reports.

All travel in and out of the capital region will be halted for a month from 15 March until 14 April, Duterte said after a meeting with an inter-agency task force on the Philippines’ response to the outbreak, according to a report in ABS-CBN News. The site reported Duterte as saying:

Community quarantine is hereby imposed in the entirety of Metro Manila

It’s a lockdown. There is no struggle of power here
It’s just a matter of protecting and defending you from COVID-19. (Guardian)

Many families “to lose loved ones” announces UK prime minister

Boris Johnson said the coronavirus outbreak was “the worst public health crisis for a generation” and the number of cases could be “much higher” than had been confirmed.

Johnson said he had to level with the British public that “many more families are going to lose loved ones before their time”.

We are now getting onto the next phase in that plan because this is now not just an attempt to contain the disease as far as possible but to delay the spread and thereby minimise the suffering.

He said even if the peak of the disease is delayed by a “few weeks” the NHS will be in a stronger position to handle it because of the improving weather, more beds will be available and there will be greater time for medical research. (Guardian)

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Ugh. I was waiting to see an announcement like this. I wonder if other states will do something similar? My Ds will be really disappointed if their sport is canceled. But 
 for the greater good.

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Tom Hanks being sick and open about it is a double edged sword.

1- it shows that this is affecting real humans that we “know” which, in our minds, means I can get it too

2- However, with he and his kids saying “they’re not that sick” your’e going to have a lot of people going “SEE! IT’S BEING OVERBLOWN!!!” missing the much bigger picture.

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Iran is digging vast burial pits for victims:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/iran-coronavirus-outbreak-graves/?itid=hp_hp-top-table-main_iran-virus-burials-1035am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans

This doesn’t come from any announcement, but from satellite imagery. Some people have thought that Iran was downplaying the number of cases and deaths in their country.

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New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art to close its locations temporarily

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City announced today that it will close all three locations temporarily starting tomorrow, March 13, to support the city’s effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

The MET will undertake a thorough cleaning during the closure.

Museum staff has been preparing for this possibility for several weeks.

Daniel H. Weiss, President and CEO of the Museum, stated, “The Met’s priority is to protect and support our staff, volunteers, and visitors, and we have been taking several proactive precautionary measures, including discouraging travel to affected areas, implementing rigorous cleaning routines, and staying in close communication with New York City health officials and the Centers for Disease Control.

He added that the MET staff does not have any confirmed cases at this time. (CNN)