wwkirk
Divine
I'm not young, but I don't associate with many people in the real world. So, hopefully that will afford some protection.
Also, color me overly optimistic, but I expect a medical breakthrough within a month or two.
Also, color me overly optimistic, but I expect a medical breakthrough within a month or two.
Shadowprophet
Truthiness
I Like Optimism, And I hope you are right, The things I had heard originally about an antivirus was saying it could take a year or more. But. Nothing about that was resolute, Maybe there could be some kind of breakthrough. I guess my main worry is, China's not a third world nation. They have technology on par or even in some cases superior to the rest of us. and it's spread like wildfire over there. I learned today, And others may have already known this, But The Coronavirus family has Mers And Sars, and this third one, Covid-19 is basically a new one of those.
I had also been researching the symptoms and side effects of the coronavirus. I would speak in depth about that, But there is a lot of conflicting information and I don't honestly know what's true or not about it.
nivek
As Above So Below
Holy crap, this is not good!...
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Now a DOG tests positive for coronavirus: Patient's pet Pomeranian comes down with the disease in Hong Kong
A Pomeranian dog has tested positive for the coronavirus after contracting the disease from its owner.
The owner of the dog, Yvonne Chow Hau Yee, who lives in Hong Kong with her beloved pet, has also tested positive for the virus.
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Now a DOG tests positive for coronavirus: Patient's pet Pomeranian comes down with the disease in Hong Kong
A Pomeranian dog has tested positive for the coronavirus after contracting the disease from its owner.
The owner of the dog, Yvonne Chow Hau Yee, who lives in Hong Kong with her beloved pet, has also tested positive for the virus.
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nivek
As Above So Below
That number is grossly under reported, China burned most all the bodies and has not given the true number of deaths which I believe to be closer to 15 to 20 thousand and a much higher infection number than officially reported...China played a similar dangerous game with the SARS reporting as well a few years ago...Don't believe what China reports, they are trying hide the truth IMO...
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Dejan Corovic
As above, so bellow
What I am trying to say is that it's not the end of the world. Coronavirus is twice as lethal as influenza. Influenza kills up to 61,000 peeps anally, so coronavirus is under control until death tool reaches 120,000. Both flue and coronavirus mostly kill people who already have weak health, not the healthy and strong people, even if they get infected. The way media is portraying the epidemic is as if it was an unsurvivable epidemics of cholera.
According to some reports I read vaccine for coronavirus is either almost ready or ready. There was a record in developing the vaccine in just under 3 months, in US lab. US government dropped $10M into development.
Shadowprophet
Truthiness
Summed up in the post below.
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Shadowprophet
Truthiness
From Harvard Health Blog. As coronavirus spreads, many questions and some answers - Harvard Health Blog
Does the coronavirus spread person-to-person?
Yes, the virus can spread from one person to another, most likely through droplets of saliva or mucus carried in the air for up to six feet or so when an infected person coughs or sneezes, or through viral particles transferred when shaking hands or sharing a drink with someone who has the virus.
Often it’s obvious if a person is ill, but there have been some cases where people who did not yet feel sick had the virus and could spread it.
Basic steps for avoiding flu and other infections — including steps for handwashing shown in this video — are likely to help stop the spread of this virus. The CDC has a helpful list of preventive steps.
Quarantines and travel restrictions now in place in many counties, including the US, are also intended to help break the chain of transmission. Public health authorities like the CDC may recommend other approaches for people who may have been exposed to the virus, including isolation at home and symptom monitoring for a period of time (usually 14 days), depending on level of risk for exposure. The CDC has guidelines for people who have the virus to help with recovery and prevent others from getting sick.
What is the incubation period for the coronavirus?
An incubation period is the time between catching an illness and showing symptoms of the illness. Current estimates suggest that symptoms of COVID-19 usually appear within around five days or less in most cases, but the range could be between one and 14 days.
What are the symptoms of the new coronavirus?
Fever, dry cough, trouble breathing, and sometimes pneumonia are the common symptoms of COVID-19. There have been some reports of gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea) before respiratory symptoms occur, but this is largely a respiratory virus.
Those who have the virus may have no obvious symptoms (be asymptomatic) or symptoms ranging from mild to severe. In some cases, the virus is life-threatening or fatal.
Currently, it seems that most people who get sick will recover from COVID-19. Recovery time varies and, for people who are not severely ill, may be similar to the aftermath of a flulike illness. People with mild symptoms may recover within a few days. People who have pneumonia may take longer to recover (days to weeks). In cases of severe, life-threatening illness, it may take months for a person to recover, or the person may die.
Can people who are asymptomatic spread coronavirus?
A person who is asymptomatic may be shedding the virus and could make others ill. How often asymptomatic transmission is occurring is unclear.
Can the coronavirus live on fabric, carpet, and other soft surfaces? What about hard surfaces?
Currently, there’s no evidence that COVID-19, the new coronavirus, can be transmitted from soft surfaces like fabric or carpet to humans.
It’s possible that the virus could be on frequently-touched surfaces, such as a doorknob, although early information suggests viral particles would be likely to survive for just a few hours, according to the WHO. This also assumes that someone who is sick with the virus has touched a surface after sneezing or coughing into their hand or rubbing their eye. That’s why personal preventive steps like frequently washing hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, and wiping down often-touched surfaces with disinfectants or a household cleaning spray, are a good idea.
Should I wear a face mask to protect against coronavirus? Should my children?
Follow public health recommendations where you live. Currently, face masks are not recommended for the general public in the US. Your risk of catching the virus in the US is likely to be low, since there is little evidence of community transmission at this time. At this writing, only one confirmed case in the US is unrelated to travel to China or close contact with travelers from China. Even though there are some confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the US, you’re much more likely to catch and spread influenza (the flu). (So far this season, there have been nearly 30 million cases of flu and 17,000 deaths.)
Some health facilities require people to wear a mask under certain circumstances, such as if they have traveled from the city of Wuhan, China or surrounding Hubei Province, or have been in contact with people who did or with people who have confirmed coronavirus.
If you have respiratory symptoms like coughing or sneezing, experts recommend wearing a mask to protect others. This may help contain droplets containing any type of virus, including the flu, and protect close contacts (anyone within three to six feet of the infected person).
The CDC offers more information about masks. The WHO offers videos and illustrations on when and how to use a mask.
Should someone who is immunocompromised wear a mask?
If you are immunocompromised because of an illness or treatment, talk to your doctor about whether wearing a mask is helpful for you in some situations. We are currently in the middle of a flu epidemic in the US. By contrast, we have limited cases of COVID-19 and no evidence of sustained person-to-person transmission in our communities. At this time, it wouldn’t make sense for someone who is immunocompromised to wear a mask when in public to decrease risk for catching COVID-19. However, if your healthcare provider advises you to wear a mask when in public areas because you have a particularly vulnerable immune system, follow that advice. But if masking has not been recommended to you to protect against the flu and numerous other respiratory viruses, then it doesn’t make sense to me to advise wearing a mask to protect against COVID-19 at this time.
Should I accept packages from China?
There is no reason to suspect that packages from China harbor COVID-19. Remember, this is a respiratory virus similar to the flu. We don’t stop receiving packages from China during their flu season. We should follow that same logic for this novel pathogen.
Can I catch the coronavirus by eating food prepared by others?
We are still learning about transmission of COVID-19. It’s not clear if this is possible, but if so it would be more likely to be the exception than the rule. That said, COVID-19 and other coronaviruses have been detected in the stool of certain patients, so we currently cannot rule out the possibility of occasional transmission from infected food handlers. The virus would likely be killed by cooking the food.
Should I travel on a plane with my children?
Keep abreast of travel advisories from regulatory agencies and understand that this is a rapidly changing situation. At this writing, most travel throughout the world is unrestricted (exceptions include China and now South Korea). I recently flew with my son and his friend and did not bring any type of masks.
Of course, if anyone has a fever and respiratory symptoms, that person should not fly if at all possible, but anyone who has a fever and respiratory symptoms and flies anyway should wear a mask on an airplane.
Is there a vaccine available for coronavirus?
No vaccine is available, although scientists are working on vaccines. In 2003, scientists tried to develop a vaccine to prevent SARS but the epidemic ended before the vaccine could enter clinical trials.
Is there a treatment available for coronavirus?
Currently there is no specific antiviral treatment for this new coronavirus. Treatment is therefore supportive, which means giving fluids, medicine to reduce fever, and, in severe cases, supplemental oxygen. People who become critically ill from COVID-19 may need a respirator to help them breathe. Bacterial infection can complicate this viral infection. Patients may require antibiotics in cases of bacterial pneumonia as well as COVID-19.
Antiviral treatments used for HIV and other compounds are being investigated.
There’s no evidence that supplements, such as vitamin C, or probiotics will help speed recovery.
How is this new coronavirus confirmed?
A specialized test must be done to confirm that a person has COVID-19. Most testing in the US has been performed at the CDC. However, the goal is to send test kits to state laboratories so testing can be performed locally.
How deadly is this coronavirus?
We don’t yet know. However, signs suggest that many people may have had mild cases of the virus and recovered without special treatment.
Very early in this epidemic, it looked like about 20% of cases were severe. People developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which causes tiny air sacs in the lungs to fill with fluid, crowding out air so that not enough oxygen can reach the bloodstream.
As of February 25, 2020, the reported confirmed cases and deaths in China suggest the mortality rate is roughly 3%. It is important to remember that early on in an epidemic there is a “tip of the iceberg” phenomenon where we overestimate more severe cases and mild or asymptomatic cases go unrecognized, so the mortality seems higher than the reality. That may be happening when we speak of up to 3% mortality. By contrast, SARS had a mortality rate of around 10%; the MERS mortality rate is closer to 30% to 40%. There appear to be many more COVID-19 cases confirmed than there were with SARS and MERS.
What should people do if they think they have coronavirus or their child does? Go to an urgent care clinic? Go to the ER?
If you have a health care provider or pediatrician, call them first for advice. If you live in the US, it’s far more likely to be the flu or another viral illness.
If you do not have a doctor and you are concerned that you or your child may have coronavirus, contact your local board of health. They can direct you to the best place for evaluation and treatment in your area.
Only people with symptoms of severe respiratory illness should seek medical care in the ER. Severe symptoms are rapid heart rate, low blood pressure, high or very low temperatures, confusion, trouble breathing, severe dehydration. Call ahead to tell the ER that you are coming so they can be prepared for your arrival.
Can people who recover from the coronavirus still be carriers and therefore spread it?
People who get COVID-19 need to work with providers and public health authorities to determine when they are no longer contagious.
Reliable resources
Does the coronavirus spread person-to-person?
Yes, the virus can spread from one person to another, most likely through droplets of saliva or mucus carried in the air for up to six feet or so when an infected person coughs or sneezes, or through viral particles transferred when shaking hands or sharing a drink with someone who has the virus.
Often it’s obvious if a person is ill, but there have been some cases where people who did not yet feel sick had the virus and could spread it.
Basic steps for avoiding flu and other infections — including steps for handwashing shown in this video — are likely to help stop the spread of this virus. The CDC has a helpful list of preventive steps.
Quarantines and travel restrictions now in place in many counties, including the US, are also intended to help break the chain of transmission. Public health authorities like the CDC may recommend other approaches for people who may have been exposed to the virus, including isolation at home and symptom monitoring for a period of time (usually 14 days), depending on level of risk for exposure. The CDC has guidelines for people who have the virus to help with recovery and prevent others from getting sick.
What is the incubation period for the coronavirus?
An incubation period is the time between catching an illness and showing symptoms of the illness. Current estimates suggest that symptoms of COVID-19 usually appear within around five days or less in most cases, but the range could be between one and 14 days.
What are the symptoms of the new coronavirus?
Fever, dry cough, trouble breathing, and sometimes pneumonia are the common symptoms of COVID-19. There have been some reports of gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea) before respiratory symptoms occur, but this is largely a respiratory virus.
Those who have the virus may have no obvious symptoms (be asymptomatic) or symptoms ranging from mild to severe. In some cases, the virus is life-threatening or fatal.
Currently, it seems that most people who get sick will recover from COVID-19. Recovery time varies and, for people who are not severely ill, may be similar to the aftermath of a flulike illness. People with mild symptoms may recover within a few days. People who have pneumonia may take longer to recover (days to weeks). In cases of severe, life-threatening illness, it may take months for a person to recover, or the person may die.
Can people who are asymptomatic spread coronavirus?
A person who is asymptomatic may be shedding the virus and could make others ill. How often asymptomatic transmission is occurring is unclear.
Can the coronavirus live on fabric, carpet, and other soft surfaces? What about hard surfaces?
Currently, there’s no evidence that COVID-19, the new coronavirus, can be transmitted from soft surfaces like fabric or carpet to humans.
It’s possible that the virus could be on frequently-touched surfaces, such as a doorknob, although early information suggests viral particles would be likely to survive for just a few hours, according to the WHO. This also assumes that someone who is sick with the virus has touched a surface after sneezing or coughing into their hand or rubbing their eye. That’s why personal preventive steps like frequently washing hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, and wiping down often-touched surfaces with disinfectants or a household cleaning spray, are a good idea.
Should I wear a face mask to protect against coronavirus? Should my children?
Follow public health recommendations where you live. Currently, face masks are not recommended for the general public in the US. Your risk of catching the virus in the US is likely to be low, since there is little evidence of community transmission at this time. At this writing, only one confirmed case in the US is unrelated to travel to China or close contact with travelers from China. Even though there are some confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the US, you’re much more likely to catch and spread influenza (the flu). (So far this season, there have been nearly 30 million cases of flu and 17,000 deaths.)
Some health facilities require people to wear a mask under certain circumstances, such as if they have traveled from the city of Wuhan, China or surrounding Hubei Province, or have been in contact with people who did or with people who have confirmed coronavirus.
If you have respiratory symptoms like coughing or sneezing, experts recommend wearing a mask to protect others. This may help contain droplets containing any type of virus, including the flu, and protect close contacts (anyone within three to six feet of the infected person).
The CDC offers more information about masks. The WHO offers videos and illustrations on when and how to use a mask.
Should someone who is immunocompromised wear a mask?
If you are immunocompromised because of an illness or treatment, talk to your doctor about whether wearing a mask is helpful for you in some situations. We are currently in the middle of a flu epidemic in the US. By contrast, we have limited cases of COVID-19 and no evidence of sustained person-to-person transmission in our communities. At this time, it wouldn’t make sense for someone who is immunocompromised to wear a mask when in public to decrease risk for catching COVID-19. However, if your healthcare provider advises you to wear a mask when in public areas because you have a particularly vulnerable immune system, follow that advice. But if masking has not been recommended to you to protect against the flu and numerous other respiratory viruses, then it doesn’t make sense to me to advise wearing a mask to protect against COVID-19 at this time.
Should I accept packages from China?
There is no reason to suspect that packages from China harbor COVID-19. Remember, this is a respiratory virus similar to the flu. We don’t stop receiving packages from China during their flu season. We should follow that same logic for this novel pathogen.
Can I catch the coronavirus by eating food prepared by others?
We are still learning about transmission of COVID-19. It’s not clear if this is possible, but if so it would be more likely to be the exception than the rule. That said, COVID-19 and other coronaviruses have been detected in the stool of certain patients, so we currently cannot rule out the possibility of occasional transmission from infected food handlers. The virus would likely be killed by cooking the food.
Should I travel on a plane with my children?
Keep abreast of travel advisories from regulatory agencies and understand that this is a rapidly changing situation. At this writing, most travel throughout the world is unrestricted (exceptions include China and now South Korea). I recently flew with my son and his friend and did not bring any type of masks.
Of course, if anyone has a fever and respiratory symptoms, that person should not fly if at all possible, but anyone who has a fever and respiratory symptoms and flies anyway should wear a mask on an airplane.
Is there a vaccine available for coronavirus?
No vaccine is available, although scientists are working on vaccines. In 2003, scientists tried to develop a vaccine to prevent SARS but the epidemic ended before the vaccine could enter clinical trials.
Is there a treatment available for coronavirus?
Currently there is no specific antiviral treatment for this new coronavirus. Treatment is therefore supportive, which means giving fluids, medicine to reduce fever, and, in severe cases, supplemental oxygen. People who become critically ill from COVID-19 may need a respirator to help them breathe. Bacterial infection can complicate this viral infection. Patients may require antibiotics in cases of bacterial pneumonia as well as COVID-19.
Antiviral treatments used for HIV and other compounds are being investigated.
There’s no evidence that supplements, such as vitamin C, or probiotics will help speed recovery.
How is this new coronavirus confirmed?
A specialized test must be done to confirm that a person has COVID-19. Most testing in the US has been performed at the CDC. However, the goal is to send test kits to state laboratories so testing can be performed locally.
How deadly is this coronavirus?
We don’t yet know. However, signs suggest that many people may have had mild cases of the virus and recovered without special treatment.
Very early in this epidemic, it looked like about 20% of cases were severe. People developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which causes tiny air sacs in the lungs to fill with fluid, crowding out air so that not enough oxygen can reach the bloodstream.
As of February 25, 2020, the reported confirmed cases and deaths in China suggest the mortality rate is roughly 3%. It is important to remember that early on in an epidemic there is a “tip of the iceberg” phenomenon where we overestimate more severe cases and mild or asymptomatic cases go unrecognized, so the mortality seems higher than the reality. That may be happening when we speak of up to 3% mortality. By contrast, SARS had a mortality rate of around 10%; the MERS mortality rate is closer to 30% to 40%. There appear to be many more COVID-19 cases confirmed than there were with SARS and MERS.
What should people do if they think they have coronavirus or their child does? Go to an urgent care clinic? Go to the ER?
If you have a health care provider or pediatrician, call them first for advice. If you live in the US, it’s far more likely to be the flu or another viral illness.
If you do not have a doctor and you are concerned that you or your child may have coronavirus, contact your local board of health. They can direct you to the best place for evaluation and treatment in your area.
Only people with symptoms of severe respiratory illness should seek medical care in the ER. Severe symptoms are rapid heart rate, low blood pressure, high or very low temperatures, confusion, trouble breathing, severe dehydration. Call ahead to tell the ER that you are coming so they can be prepared for your arrival.
Can people who recover from the coronavirus still be carriers and therefore spread it?
People who get COVID-19 need to work with providers and public health authorities to determine when they are no longer contagious.
Reliable resources
- WHO coronavirus website and answers to frequently asked questions
- WHO coronavirus mythbusters page
- CDC coronavirus website and answers to frequently asked questions
pigfarmer
tall, thin, irritable
My TV seems to want me to be upset about this. If I have time later maybe I will be. For fun go see if you can find a respirator or dust mask sitting on a store shelf anywhere.
My mother-in-law was just diagnosed with coronavirus. But before we start burning the village it's one of those other kinds that's much more common.
My mother-in-law was just diagnosed with coronavirus. But before we start burning the village it's one of those other kinds that's much more common.
Dejan Corovic
As above, so bellow
OK, so what I was saying was now vindicated. Mortality is 3% at worst, but more likely lower. Not even close to SARS 10% or MERS 30%.
BUY THE RUMOR, SELL THE FACT
Stock markets are falling like crazy because of coronavirus fears. Now is good time to buy stocks that were strong performers before the epidemics. Like tech and financials.
pepe
Celestial
Not really vindicated as there are two real worries that fuel the concern.
Normal flu takes two days to show up and CV-19 can hide for two weeks combined with it lasting on hard surfaces for up to five days where the flu lasts for twenty four hours, the focus is on how many could eventually contract the virus and not on how likely you are to die from it. The media coverage is repeatedly reminding us of hygiene as there is nothing that can be done to contain the invisible. So there is a need to make people understand this grey area in order to minimise contagion.
Normal flu takes two days to show up and CV-19 can hide for two weeks combined with it lasting on hard surfaces for up to five days where the flu lasts for twenty four hours, the focus is on how many could eventually contract the virus and not on how likely you are to die from it. The media coverage is repeatedly reminding us of hygiene as there is nothing that can be done to contain the invisible. So there is a need to make people understand this grey area in order to minimise contagion.
Shadowprophet
Truthiness
According to this, Some people who contract the Coronavirus, Never show any symptoms and never even get sick. There is a lot we don't know about this thing right now. But I like How WWKirk is handling this. Optimistically.
There will always be something new to fear. But we can't live in fear, Not from terrorists and not from diseases, We are all here to live our lives, And that is what we have to do, not just for us, but for the people that depend on us.
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Toroid
Founding Member
nivek
As Above So Below
Second coronavirus case of unknown origin confirmed in California; Oregon confirms first 'community spread' case
A second coronavirus case of unknown origin was confirmed in the state of Californiaon Friday, after a Santa Clara County resident reportedly tested positive for the disease. Meanwhile, state officials in Oregon confirmed the first "community spread" case of the virus.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that officials are “aware of a second possible instance of community spread of COVID-19 in California," and that the patient has tested positive for the virus and is considered a presumptive positive case, The Associated Press reported.
Oregon Health Authority (OHA) officials said Friday that the state's case was "presumptive," as it hadn't yet been confirmed by the CDC, Fox 12 Oregon reported.
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A second coronavirus case of unknown origin was confirmed in the state of Californiaon Friday, after a Santa Clara County resident reportedly tested positive for the disease. Meanwhile, state officials in Oregon confirmed the first "community spread" case of the virus.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that officials are “aware of a second possible instance of community spread of COVID-19 in California," and that the patient has tested positive for the virus and is considered a presumptive positive case, The Associated Press reported.
Oregon Health Authority (OHA) officials said Friday that the state's case was "presumptive," as it hadn't yet been confirmed by the CDC, Fox 12 Oregon reported.
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nivek
As Above So Below
THIRD 'unknown origin' case of coronavirus is confirmed in Oregon hours after second in California amid warning the person works in a SCHOOL and may have exposed students
- The third 'unknown origin' case coronavirus to hit the US has been confirmed in Oregon, just hours after the second case was announced in California
- This is the first coronavirus case altogether in Oregon and the first instance of 'community transmission' outside California
- The individual is from Washington County and is employed at Forest Hills Elementary School in Lake Oswego, where it is feared that the individual may have exposed students and staff to the virus
- The second 'unknown origin' case of coronavirus to hit the US has been confirmed in California
- A 65-year-old woman from Santa Clara County, California, has tested positive for the disease
- The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department confirmed in a statement that the older adult woman tested positive for coronavirus Thursday night.
- The woman, who has chronic health conditions, had initially been taken to hospital for a respiratory illness
- The unnamed individual had not recently returned from a foreign country, and had not been in contact with another confirmed case
- This follows the first case of community transmission announced Wednesday in a woman in Solano County, near Sacramento
- In the first case, it has since emerged that the woman was not tested for four days and 100 healthcare workers may have been exposed to her before she tested positive and was quarantined
- The second case appears to have been handled more quickly, with the patient diagnosed around 24 hours after her doctor first raised concerns
Toroid
Founding Member
Here's a list of cancelled events due to the virus.
Coronavirus: Entertainment & Tech Events Canceled in Response So Far
Coronavirus: Entertainment & Tech Events Canceled in Response So Far
wwkirk
Divine
nivek
As Above So Below
Washington State woman in her 50s is confirmed as the first US coronavirus death - as President Trump tells the public 'not to panic' and that 'healthy people' should not worry
Health officials have confirmed the first fatality inside the U.S. attributed to the coronavirus. Officials in King County, Washington, which includes the city of Seattle, said in a statement on Saturday that new cases had been identified, including one patient who died. No other details were immediately available about the two new cases in Washington, including the ages of the patients and any other potential health issues.
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Health officials have confirmed the first fatality inside the U.S. attributed to the coronavirus. Officials in King County, Washington, which includes the city of Seattle, said in a statement on Saturday that new cases had been identified, including one patient who died. No other details were immediately available about the two new cases in Washington, including the ages of the patients and any other potential health issues.
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nivek
As Above So Below
France bans gatherings of more than 5,000 as thousands face testing in coronavirus-hit Iran, South Korea announces record daily rise of 813 cases and global death toll hits 2,924
France today said it will cancel all public 'gatherings of more than 5,000 people' in closed spaces, as it seeks to curb the spread of coronavirus amid a surge of cases in the country. The decision followed a special meeting of ministers to discuss the virus, which has infected 73 people in the country, according to Health Minister Olivier Veran.
As a result a Paris half-marathon that was due to be held on Sunday with more than 40,000 runners expected has been cancelled, and the capital's annual farm show will close a day early on Saturday. Football matches are still expected to go ahead.
Elsewhere, an Iranian MP has died of the 'flu' as coronavirus claims 43 deaths in the country - as it prepares for the possibility of 'tens of thousands' of people getting tested as the number of confirmed cases spikes.
Mohammad Ali Ramazani Dastak, who was elected as the representative for Astana Ashrafieh last week, reportedly suffered from a respiratory and pulmonary disease before his death this morning.
It comes as Covid-19 has killed 43 people out of 593 confirmed cases in Iran, where the number of cases are rising sharply despite officials still trying to downplay the virus's reach.
The list of countries touched by the virus has climbed to nearly 60. More than 85,000 people worldwide have contracted the virus, with deaths topping 2,900.
South Korea, the second hardest hit country, reported 813 new cases today - the highest daily jump since confirming its first patient in late January and raising its total to 3,150.
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France today said it will cancel all public 'gatherings of more than 5,000 people' in closed spaces, as it seeks to curb the spread of coronavirus amid a surge of cases in the country. The decision followed a special meeting of ministers to discuss the virus, which has infected 73 people in the country, according to Health Minister Olivier Veran.
As a result a Paris half-marathon that was due to be held on Sunday with more than 40,000 runners expected has been cancelled, and the capital's annual farm show will close a day early on Saturday. Football matches are still expected to go ahead.
Elsewhere, an Iranian MP has died of the 'flu' as coronavirus claims 43 deaths in the country - as it prepares for the possibility of 'tens of thousands' of people getting tested as the number of confirmed cases spikes.
Mohammad Ali Ramazani Dastak, who was elected as the representative for Astana Ashrafieh last week, reportedly suffered from a respiratory and pulmonary disease before his death this morning.
It comes as Covid-19 has killed 43 people out of 593 confirmed cases in Iran, where the number of cases are rising sharply despite officials still trying to downplay the virus's reach.
The list of countries touched by the virus has climbed to nearly 60. More than 85,000 people worldwide have contracted the virus, with deaths topping 2,900.
South Korea, the second hardest hit country, reported 813 new cases today - the highest daily jump since confirming its first patient in late January and raising its total to 3,150.
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