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The coronavirus epidemic
The World Health Organization explains, "Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans."
The first cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were reported December 1 in Wuhan, China. The coronavirus has now spread to 56 countries, caused 2,876 deaths and infected more than 84,000 people. The mortality rate is around 3%. The WHO declares the global risk to be "very high" but is hesitant to call COVID-19 a pandemic.
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Like father, like son: Trump Jr. is spreading lies and outrageous accusations against Democrats. Welcome to Trumpworld.
Donald Trump Jr. accuses Democrats of hoping coronavirus 'kills millions of people'
Yahoo News, Feb 28 2020 1:01 PM
Amid growing fears of a coronavirus outbreak in the United States, Donald Trump Jr. accused Democrats today of hoping the disease kills millions of Americans to thwart his father's chances of reelection. "Anything they can use to try to hurt Trump, they will," Trump Jr. said on Fox & Friends. "Anything he does in a positive sense, they will not give him credit for. But for them to try to take a pandemic and seemingly hope that it comes here and kills millions of people so they could end Donald Trump's streak of winning is a new level of sickness.'
Congressional Democrats and some Republicans have criticized the Trump administration – which slashed spending for epidemic preparedness in its first budget – for lack of preparedness for the coronavirus outbreak, but there are no reports of Democrats rooting for people to die from it.
https://www.aol.com/article/news/202...ople/23936502/
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The COVID-19 virus passes from one person to another via respiratory droplets produced from the airways, often during coughing or sneezing. People are becoming so fearful and paranoid, they panic every time someone coughs or sneezes. Can you say "over-reacting"? I knew you could.
Air Transat kicked a family off a plane after their daughter started coughing, as airlines tighten measures against coronavirus
https://www.aol.com/article/news/202...irus/23936389/
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There are now 61 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United States. Ninety-five perecent of the 2,876 deaths have occurred in China. The World Health Organization doesn't want to "alarm or scare people." Yeah, good luck with that. Millions of people are already alarmed and scared.
The coronavirus outbreak is at the WHO's 'highest level of alert'
CNN, Feb 28 2010 12:00 PM ET
The coronavirus outbreak has reached the "highest level" of risk for the world, the World Health Organization announced today. "Raising the risk to very high is essentially reflecting what's actually happening at a global level," said Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of the WHO's Health Emergencies Program, during a press briefing today in Geneva. He added that this is a "reality check" for governments to prepare. "We are on the highest level of alert, on the highest level of risk assessment in terms of spread and in terms of impact, but that is not in order to alarm or scare people," Ryan said. "We can avoid the worst of this but our level of concern is at its highest."
https://www.cnn.com/asia/live-news/c...3f59f4db825053
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I love this succinct letter from William Eaton of Banning in today's Los Angeles Times: "Maybe Trump will build a wall to keep the coronavirus out."
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The bad news: Amazon and Google are overreacting to the coronavirus epidemic. The good news: Freeways and airport terminals will be less crowded.
Amazon tells all 798,000 employees to halt travel, in US and internationally, over coronavirus fears
https://www.businessinsider.com/amaz...ovid-19-2020-2
Google employee tests positive for the coronavirus as the company further restricts employee travel
https://www.businessinsider.com/goog...-travel-2020-2
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King Donald the First does not believe climate scientists when they say earth is getting hotter. King Donald the First does not believe intelligence agencies when they say Russia is meddling in our elections. King Donald the First is now refusing to believe the World Health Organization when it says the risk of a coronavirus pandemic is "very high" and the virus could eventually spread to most, if not all, countries. Rather, King Donald the First is blaming Democrats and the news media for exaggerating the danger in order to instill fear and get him out of office. He went so far as to call Democrats' fears about the virus "a new hoax." Welcome to Trumpworld, the land of delusions.
Trump accuses media and Democrats of exaggerating coronavirus threat
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/polit...at/ar-BB10xAL1
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US Surgeon General Jerome Adams tweeted this morning: "Seriously, people, STOP BUYING MASKS! They are NOT effective in preventing general public from catching Coronavirus, but if healthcare providers can’t get them to care for sick patients, it puts them and our communities at risk!" Adams says the best protection is frequent washing of the hands with soap and water. Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy gives the same advice. He says Americans need "protection, not panic." The death toll is now 2,932 and more than 85,000 people have been infected.
At least 4 coronavirus cases in the US are not travel-related
Officials can't trace a high-school boy's infection as the World Health Organization increases its assessment of the risk of COVID-19 to 'very high at a global level.'
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/29/healt...day/index.html
Masks can't stop the coronavirus in the US, but hysteria has led to bulk-buying, price-gouging and serious fear for the future
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/29/healt...rnd/index.html
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The death toll from the COVID-19 virus is now 2,942. There are 86,021 confirmed cases in 63 countries and territories. The spread of coronavirus is slowing in China but growing in South Korea, where 800 new cases have been reported today.
First death from coronavirus in the United States confirmed in Washington state
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/29/healt...day/index.html
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David Ignatius, a crime novelist and foreign affairs columnist for the Washington Post, writes, "One of President Trump's failings is that he thinks he knows better than his experts – more about the military than his generals, more about the economy than his Fed chairman, more about intelligence than his spymasters and now, we fear, more about public health than his doctors. Trump made a bad mistake when he seemed to endorse a questioner's suggestion that the CDC was 'exaggerating' the threat." Trump also accused Democrats of "politicizing the coronavirus" in an effort to get him out of office. He called the virus "their new hoax." Instead of offering comfort and reassurance to the nation, Trump is downplaying the threat and contradicting the advice of health experts. Welcome to Trumpworld.
Opinion: Trump meets a new enemy
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/01/opini...ant/index.html
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There are now 73 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States, including 44 people who were passengers on the Diamond Princess cruise ship. In Italy, there are 1,694 confirmed cases and 34 have died. La Scala Opera House has been closed. I'm sorry to disappoint those of you who were planning to attend tomorrow night's performance of Giacomo Puccini arias and Luigi Boccherini concertos.
Italy reports a 50% increase in confirmed coronavirus cases
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/01/europ...ory/index.html
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Here is a report that shows what we, in this country, can expect from our incompetent administration, and how poorly humans think and handle a potential crisis.
It's only the beginning - and frightening.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/busin...s-coronavirus/
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Formula One has canceled the Chinese Grand Prix over fears of the coronavirus. The Louvre and the La Scala Opera House are closed. Shanghai Disney Resort, Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo DisneySea and Universal Studios Japan are closed. The National College Players Association has asked the NCAA to consider banning fans from attending men's and women's basketball tournaments. Amazon, Apple, Google, Facebook and many other companies are restricting travel by employees and canceling conferences and trade shows. Can you say "panicking" and "overreacting"? I knew you could.
Coronavirus threatens US malls as nearly six in 10 shoppers plan to avoid such areas if the outbreak worsens, survey says
https://www.businessinsider.com/coro...g-malls-2020-3
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The people who are panicking and overreacting due to fear of the COVID-19 virus are going to be even more panicky after seeing these latest statistics. In China, there are more than 79,800 confirmed cases and 2,800 people have died. In South Korea, more than 4,200 are infected and 26 have died. There have been 54 deaths in Iran and 34 in Italy. The virus has now spread to 68 countries and territories. Worldwide, more than 89,000 people are infected and 3,050 have died. Yikes!
Second person dies of coronavirus in Washington state as cases spread on West Coast
https://www.latimes.com/california/s...oast-scrambles
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There are now 100 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States. That includes 48 people who contracted the virus elsewhere and are now repatriated. In Washington state, the virus has killed six people. In Canada, at least 27 have been infected. SiriusXM sent out this press release today:
SiriusXM's Doctor Radio and NYU Langone Health's medical experts launch 24/7 coronavirus programming
SiriusXM today announced that Doctor Radio (Channel 110) and NYU Langone Health's medical experts will launch 24/7 programming, live and on demand, dedicated to the latest news and updates surrounding the coronavirus. All programming will be presented by NYU Langone's team of world-class infectious disease and medical authorities and curated by SiriusXM's Doctor Radio channel programmers.
This special programming will help listeners separate fact from fiction, provide informational tips about prevention and guidance on what to be prepared for. NYU Langone Health's physicians contributing to the programming will include Infectious Disease specialists Dr. Mark Mulligan and Dr. Michael Phillips and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Fritz Francois. A special informative guide, Coronavirus: Everything You Need To Know, is available as a podcast on Pandora and an On Demand selection through SiriusXM's app and streaming platform. On the 15-minute podcast Drs. Phillips and Francois discuss everything you need to know from the basics of a virus to the new coronavirus, COVID-19, including prevention, symptoms and what to do if you experience them.
Doctor Radio will post a daily podcast, Coronavirus: What You Need To Know Now, available on Pandora and SiriusXM, drawn from updates and specials, consolidating in one place the latest news and information from Doctor Radio and NYU Langone Health. Also this week, Doctor Radio, channel 110, will begin airing hourly coronavirus updates to provide the latest information and news related to the pandemic.
Starting March 6, Doctor Radio will start airing regular live call-in specials each Friday. Hosted by Doctor Radio Medical Director Dr. Marc Siegel, Coronavirus: What You Need To Know Now will be a one-hour live call-in show where listeners can hear from NYU's top physicians and experts and will be able to call in and ask their own questions. The weekly call-in specials start March 6 at 2 PM ET. Listeners are encouraged to call 877 NYU DOCS (877 698-3627), tweet @NYUDocs or email docs@siriusxm.com with their questions.
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World Health Organization director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tweeted today, "Knowing and understanding an epidemic is the first step to defeating it. We are in unchartered territory with COVID-19." Yes, he meant "uncharted territory." He knows viruses and diseases better than he knows American idioms. In South Korea, more than 4,800 are infected and 28 have died. In the United States, 105 are infected and six have died. Worldwide, there are 90,930 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 3,125 people have died.
US Coronavirus death toll climbs to six as virus spreads worldwide
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronav...in-11583142293
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This headline isn't completely accurate. Manufacturers of hand sanitizer, face masks, bleach and toilet paper are doing very well right now. Stores are selling out of those products. Of course the face masks do not prevent the spread of COVID-19 and hand sanitizers are unnecessary because simply washing with soap and water works just as well. The coronavirus death toll is now 3,168 and 92,835 people are infected. Nine have died in Washington state and 79 have died in Italy.
Opinion: Coronavirus will wreak havoc on the US economy
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/03/persp...cut/index.html
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More than 700 passengers on the Diamond Princess cruise ship contracted the COVID-19 virus. The Grand Princess cruise ship is now on lockdown because two passengers contracted the virus and one has died. Carnival Corporation shares closed today at 32.46, a gain of 0.63 (1.98%) but fell to 31.85 after hours. My advice: If you own any Carnival stock, sell it!
Carnival crisis grows after another Princess cruise ship goes on lockdown after a former passenger dies from coronavirus
https://www.businessinsider.com/gran...s-death-2020-3
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The newest numbers are nastily numbing: Worldwide, 95,120 people have contracted the COVID-19 virus and 3,254 have died. Outbreaks are spreading rapidly in Iran, Italy and South Korea. In Italy, 3,089 are infected and 107 have died. È terribile! Moriremo tutti!
Coronavirus spreads in California, New York as US death toll rises to 11
Fatalities grew with California announcing its first death, which it linked to a cruise ship that sailed to Mexico.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronav...ve-11583318127
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"Unpaid leave." Boy, I'm tellin' ya, United CEO Oscar Muñoz is all heart!
United is drastically cutting flights worldwide and offering unpaid leave to employees as the coronavirus ravages the airline industry
https://www.businessinsider.com/coro...d-leave-2020-3