news Covid19-Coronavirus updates and news

Mister Funsky · Feb 22, 2020

Having relatives and friends scattered all over the globe, I am getting an overload of input (some on the record and some off the record).

My intention for this thread is for community members from around the world to post first hand stories and/or links to information sources that, for the most part, should be reliable.

In my community, just outside a major southeastern city, 'assets' have been placed. Only because I have friends in both high and low places have I heard about some of this. At this point it is only some basic medical supplies that should be equally distributed anyway in preparation for a natural emergency (hurricane/wildfire/etc.).

I will start with posting a link to a site with current data that seems to come from an aggregate of sources and hope others will do the same as they come across similar sites/pages.

Because of the 'typhoid Mary' spread-ability of this disease, I feel we may be in for a really large spread globally which will impact the global economy and through extension, retail domain prices.

One thing is for sure...things will get worse before they get better.

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/usa-coronavirus/

Armageddon · Oct 31, 2020

Total: 1,188,262
RiP all & respect for all
But all this is a bul**** at planet Earth scale ruled by politicians
When ( or if ) generation of facebook , twitter , social media will learn and stand up & fight for
REAL FREEDOM we as human maybe we have a hope & also this planet
Universe & Destiny bless all on this forum

J Sokol · Oct 31, 2020

Coronavirus: The possible long-term mental health impacts

Steven Taylor, author of The Psychology of Pandemics, and professor in psychiatry at the University of British Columbia, argues that “for an unfortunate minority of people, perhaps 10 to 15%, life will not return to normal”, due to the impact of the pandemic on their mental wellbeing. Australia’s Black Dog Institute, a leading independent mental-health research organisation, has also raised concerns about “a significant minority who will be affected by long-term anxiety”. In the UK, a group of leading public health specialists recently warned in the British Medical Journal that “the mental health impact of the pandemic is likely to last much longer than the physical health impact”.

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/articl...-the-possible-long-term-mental-health-impacts

Sutruk · Oct 31, 2020

THE SCIENCE OF SUPERSPREADING

https://vis.sciencemag.org/covid-clusters/

Why preventing hot spots of transmission is key to stopping the COVID-19 pandemic

"In late February, drug company Biogen held its annual conference in Boston. The United States had fewer than 20 known COVID-19 cases at the time. But one of the roughly 200 attendees must have carried the virus.

It triggered a big outbreak. At least 97 people who attended the conference, or lived in a household with someone who did, tested positive.

The Biogen meeting had become a superspreading event. Eventually, the virus spread from the meeting across Massachusetts and to other states. A recent study estimates it led to tens of thousands of cases in the Boston area alone.

COVID-19 superspreading events have been reported around the world. They happen in all sorts of places: bars and barbecues, gyms and factories, schools and churches, and on ships. And even at the White House."

koolishman · Nov 1, 2020

Sutruk said:
THE SCIENCE OF SUPERSPREADING

https://vis.sciencemag.org/covid-clusters/

Why preventing hot spots of transmission is key to stopping the COVID-19 pandemic

"In late February, drug company Biogen held its annual conference in Boston. The United States had fewer than 20 known COVID-19 cases at the time. But one of the roughly 200 attendees must have carried the virus.

It triggered a big outbreak. At least 97 people who attended the conference, or lived in a household with someone who did, tested positive.

The Biogen meeting had become a superspreading event. Eventually, the virus spread from the meeting across Massachusetts and to other states. A recent study estimates it led to tens of thousands of cases in the Boston area alone.

COVID-19 superspreading events have been reported around the world. They happen in all sorts of places: bars and barbecues, gyms and factories, schools and churches, and on ships. And even at the White House."

People still don't understand/care. Or they understand but don't care.

Mister Funsky · Nov 1, 2020

Current Covid19 death numbers as of Noon EST are below, primarily from the source in the original post (https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus). If your country of interest is not listed below, simply go to the link above to do a search for relevant information.

Total: 1,202,905
United States: 236,155
Brazil: 159,902
South Africa: 19,276
United Kingdom: 46,555
Canada: 10,136
Mexico: 91,753
Russia: 28,235
India: 122,424
Bolivia: 8,725
Japan : 1,766
Indonesia: 13,943
Italy: 38,826
Spain: 35,878
Belgium: 11,625
France: 36,788
Netherlands: 7,434
Chile: 14,247
Philippines: 7,238

Mister Funsky · Nov 1, 2020

Yep, it is just the flu...

El Paso County to bring in 3rd mobile morgue as virus death toll grows

EL PASO, Texas -- Two mobile morgues are currently in El Paso, and now a third one is on its way due to a significant increase expected in coronavirus deaths stemming from soaring infection and hospitalization rates.

https://kvia.com/coronavirus/2020/1...morgue-as-virus-death-toll-grows-cases-surge/

J Sokol · Nov 2, 2020

koolishman said:
People still don't understand/care. Or they understand but don't care.

Even with a recent infection in my workplace and two rounds of testing for all staff (all were negative), employees who have travelled are allowed to return to the office without any quarantine time. The person who was infected got the virus from a relative visiting from out of state, so it seems that the management would be extra careful about returning travelers.

People have an amazing ability to ignore reality even when it's right in front of them.

CraigD · Nov 2, 2020

Supreme Court rules Melbourne's curfew was legal

The Supreme Court has ruled Melbourne’s [Victoria, Australia] controversial coronavirus curfew - which stopped residents from leaving their homes during the height of Victoria's deadly second wave - was legal.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/othe...-s-curfew-was-legal/ar-BB1aBjYU?ocid=msedgntp

Mister Funsky · Nov 2, 2020

Current Covid19 death numbers as of 8:00 am EST are below, primarily from the source in the original post (https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus). If your country of interest is not listed below, simply go to the link above to do a search for relevant information.

Total: 1,206,837
United States: 236,501
Brazil: 160,104
South Africa: 19,411
United Kingdom: 46,717
Canada: 10,136
Mexico: 91,895
Russia: 28,473
India: 122,651
Bolivia: 8,731
Japan : 1,766
Indonesia: 14,044
Italy: 38,826
Spain: 35,878
Belgium: 11,737
France: 37,019
Netherlands: 7,434
Chile: 14,247
Philippines: 7,269

Are there any viewers/visitors of this thread from Switzerland? I'm thinking of adding Switzerland to the list as the number of cases are surging there. Not sure if that is due to increased testing or due to the weather forcing more indoor living. Any input would be appreciated.

CraigD · Nov 3, 2020

Mister Funsky said:
... Are there any viewers/visitors of this thread from Switzerland? I'm thinking of adding Switzerland to the list as the number of cases are surging there. Not sure if that is due to increased testing or due to the weather forcing more indoor living. Any input would be appreciated.

Not from Switzerland myself, but was reading that Swiss hospitals in the french-speaking areas are reaching their saturation points and exceeding their capacities, so I expect the fatalities will begin rising in those areas.

https://covid19.healthdata.org/switzerland?view=total-deaths&tab=trend
From this chart and projection (see hospital resource use projection), it looks like bed capacity will be reached towards the end of November.

Perhaps someone can find and post an article on this?

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Mister Funsky · Nov 3, 2020

Current Covid19 death numbers as of 9:00 am EST are below, primarily from the source in the original post (https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus). If your country of interest is not listed below, simply go to the link above to do a search for relevant information.

Total: 1,213,568
United States: 237,031
Brazil: 160,272
South Africa: 19,465
United Kingdom: 46,853
Canada: 10,208
Mexico: 92,100
Russia: 28,828
India: 123,139
Bolivia: 8,741
Japan : 1,774
Indonesia: 14,146
Italy: 39,059
Spain: 36,257
Belgium: 11,858
France: 37,435
Netherlands: 7,576
Chile: 14,302
Philippines: 7,318

Mister Funsky · Nov 4, 2020

Current Covid19 death numbers as of 8:00 am EST are below, primarily from the source in the original post (https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus). If your country of interest is not listed below, simply go to the link above to do a search for relevant information.

Total: 1,222,759
United States: 238,656
Brazil: 160,548
South Africa: 19,539
United Kingdom: 47,250
Canada: 10,279
Mexico: 92,593
Russia: 29,217
India: 123,677
Bolivia: 8,751
Japan : 1,780
Indonesia: 14,259
Italy: 39,412
Spain: 36,495
Belgium: 12,126
France: 38,289
Netherlands: 7,576
Chile: 14,319
Philippines: 7,367

Mister Funsky · Nov 5, 2020

Denmark to cull 17 million mink population as new mutation of COVID spreads to humans

https://news.yahoo.com/coronavirus-denmark-cull-mink-mutation-covid-210746020.html

Mister Funsky · Nov 5, 2020

Current Covid19 death numbers as of 8:00 am EST are below, primarily from the source in the original post (https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus). If your country of interest is not listed below, simply go to the link above to do a search for relevant information.

Total: 1,233,029
United States: 239,842
Brazil: 161,170
South Africa: 19,585
United Kingdom: 47,742
Canada: 10,331
Mexico: 93,228
Russia: 29,509
India: 124,354
Bolivia: 8,758
Japan : 1,786
Indonesia: 14,348
Italy: 39,764
Spain: 38,118
Belgium: 12,331
France: 38,674
Netherlands: 7,682
Chile: 14,340
Philippines: 7,409

koolishman · Nov 5, 2020

The US just reported more than 100,000 new Covid-19 infections, the most cases in a single day since pandemic's start

The new high, as harrowing as it is, is only one part of a number of grim indicators pointing to what experts have already projected: an unprecedented fall and winter surge that will likely continue to get worse.

koolishman · Nov 5, 2020

Startling Case Study Finds Asymptomatic COVID-19 Carrier Who Shed Virus For 70 Days

A team of researchers and doctors has now reported the case of one woman with leukemia who had no symptoms of COVID-19 but 70 days after her first positive test, she was still shedding infectious SARS-CoV-2 particles.

This result is much longer than previous reports of hospitalised adults found shedding infectious SARS-CoV-2 virus up to 20 days after their COVID-19 diagnosis, plus other accounts of people shedding genetic material from the virus up to 63 days after their symptoms first appeared.

The new report should alert doctors and public health experts alike to the fact that people without symptoms and with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, can seemingly shed the SARS-CoV-2 virus for a really long time. In this case, even months.

J Sokol · Nov 5, 2020

koolishman said:
The new report should alert doctors and public health experts alike to the fact that people without symptoms and with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, can seemingly shed the SARS-CoV-2 virus for a really long time. In this case, even months.

It seems strange that people with weakened immune systems would have no symptoms.

J Sokol · Nov 5, 2020

koolishman said:
The US just reported more than 100,000 new Covid-19 infections, the most cases in a single day since pandemic's start

This was barely mentioned in the news, as the nation is fixated on the presidential race. In my county, case numbers are rising by about 200 a day, which is pretty alarming.

J Sokol · Nov 5, 2020

Election judge worked despite COVID-19 diagnosis, then died

O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A suburban St. Louis election official who worked at a polling place on Election Day despite a positive test for the coronavirus has now died, raising concerns for the nearly 2,000 people who voted there.

St. Charles County, Missouri, spokeswoman Mary Enger said in a news release Thursday that the person, whose cause of death is not yet known, was an election judge supervisor Tuesday at the Blanchette Park Memorial Hall polling site in St. Charles, about 25 miles northwest of St. Louis. Enger said the county’s health department and election authority recently learned that the poll worker tested positive Oct. 30 for COVID-19 and was advised to quarantine for 14 days.

“The election judge nevertheless failed to follow the advice” and worked throughout the day on Tuesday, Enger said. “Authorities have informed the County that this individual has died, although a cause of death has not been given at this time.”

https://www.kctv5.com/coronavirus/e...cle_2e8f3e73-9d09-5cb6-96d9-f4847bb19361.html

CraigD · Nov 6, 2020

World-first mutated strain of COVID-19 detected on Sofrana Surville ship off Queensland [Australia] coast

Crew members on a cargo ship forced to anchor off Queensland's Sunshine Coast were infected with a mutated strain of coronavirus undetected elsewhere in the world, health officials say.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11...rgo-ship-world-first-strain-mutation/12853736

koolishman · Nov 6, 2020

CraigD said:
World-first mutated strain of COVID-19 detected on Sofrana Surville ship off Queensland [Australia] coast

Crew members on a cargo ship forced to anchor off Queensland's Sunshine Coast were infected with a mutated strain of coronavirus undetected elsewhere in the world, health officials say.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11...rgo-ship-world-first-strain-mutation/12853736

Heavy mutation worldwide is a given now, isn't it?

Mister Funsky · Nov 6, 2020

Current Covid19 death numbers as of 8:00 am EST are below, primarily from the source in the original post (https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus). If your country of interest is not listed below, simply go to the link above to do a search for relevant information.

Total: 1,242,239
United States: 241,041
Brazil: 161,779
South Africa: 19,677
United Kingdom: 48,120
Canada: 10,381
Mexico: 93,772
Russia: 29,887
India: 125,029
Bolivia: 8,768
Japan : 1,794
Indonesia: 14,442
Italy: 40,192
Spain: 38,486
Belgium: 12,520
France: 39,037
Netherlands: 7,887
Chile: 14,404
Philippines: 7,461

CraigD · Nov 6, 2020

koolishman said:
Heavy mutation worldwide is a given now, isn't it?

Testing by New Zealand scientists found it was "12 mutations away from the closest international genome".

"The biggest implications we might see from the evolution of this virus is that we need to adapt our vaccine and potentially have a few strains in that, but we're certainly not at that point yet.

Mister Funsky · Nov 7, 2020

Current Covid19 death numbers as of 8:00 am EST are below, primarily from the source in the original post (https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus). If your country of interest is not listed below, simply go to the link above to do a search for relevant information.

Total: 1,251,218
United States: 242,261
Brazil: 162,035
South Africa: 19,749
United Kingdom: 48,475
Canada: 10,381
Mexico: 94,323
Russia: 30,251
India: 125,692
Bolivia: 8,781
Japan : 1,806
Indonesia: 14,540
Italy: 40,638
Spain: 38,833
Belgium: 12,708
France: 39,865
Netherlands: 7,960
Chile: 14,450
Philippines: 7,485

CraigD · Nov 8, 2020

As of today - 8th November 2020 - the USA has reported almost 10 million infections, has 4 million active cases, and has reported almost 250,000 fatalities.

This is roughly between a fifth and a quarter of the worlds total figures.

Hopefully now that the US elections are over, they can start dealing with this pandemic instead of election figures.

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