Travis The Dragon
AFTERGLOW!!!
The US is up to over 7,000 cases. That's at least an additional 1,700 since yesterday!
Coronavirus
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Cat Milk Supreme
Ancient Mariner
GO USA!!
bearfan
Ancient Mariner
Expanded testing means expanded cases. All 1700 of them probably had it yeasterday ..probably had it last week.
Travis The Dragon
AFTERGLOW!!!
Well, the number of reported cases then. And that number just soared past 8,500!
US coronavirus cases soar past 8,700 as officials try to head off overwhelming effects
"We need to start treating every person as though they have this," one doctor says, urging the public to keep a safe distance from others.
www.cnn.com
Jer
'Til Tomorrow
That seems like a winner. No more need for drunk people to drive to the store for a refill...
n00bs, we had that since forever ago.
Meliegree
Evening The Odds.
And that's how virus spreads.
Ascendingthethrone
Ancient Mariner
True. But I have a contract and as part of that I will be required to go in and teach the pupils of key workers. I might as well be positive about it even though it is one of the ways the virus spreads.And that's how virus spreads.
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
Michel Barnier - the EU's chief Brexit negotiator - has this virus now.
matic22
Ancient Mariner
Will probably soon ask Europe for help with masks...
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
What do you mean? He is the guy on the EU side...
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
And that's how virus spreads.
And the alternative to that is living like a hermit for the rest of your life?
bearfan
Ancient Mariner
This could be helpful, seems like not effective in advanced cases, but people test negative after 4 days on it.
Full Article:
thehill.com
A Japanese drug used to treat new strains of the flu has shown promise in being effective against the coronavirus in clinical trials, Japanese media reported on Wednesday.
Medical authorities in China said the antiviral drug favipiravir, developed by a subsidiary of Fujifilm, has produced encouraging results in clinical trials in Wuhan and Shenzhen involving 340 patients, according to The Guardian.
Infected patients who were given the drug in Wuhan and Shenzhen tested negative for the coronavirus after a median of four days, compared with a median of 11 days for those who were not treated with the drug, The Guardian reported, citing public broadcaster NHK.
Full Article:
Japanese flu drug reportedly shows promise against coronavirus in clinical trials
Medical authorities in China said the drug favipiravir has produced encouraging results in clinical trials in the Chinese cities of Wuhan and Shenzhen.
thehill.com
A Japanese drug used to treat new strains of the flu has shown promise in being effective against the coronavirus in clinical trials, Japanese media reported on Wednesday.
Medical authorities in China said the antiviral drug favipiravir, developed by a subsidiary of Fujifilm, has produced encouraging results in clinical trials in Wuhan and Shenzhen involving 340 patients, according to The Guardian.
Infected patients who were given the drug in Wuhan and Shenzhen tested negative for the coronavirus after a median of four days, compared with a median of 11 days for those who were not treated with the drug, The Guardian reported, citing public broadcaster NHK.
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
This could be helpful, seems like not effective in advanced cases, but people test negative after 4 days on it.
Full Article:
Japanese flu drug reportedly shows promise against coronavirus in clinical trials
Medical authorities in China said the drug favipiravir has produced encouraging results in clinical trials in the Chinese cities of Wuhan and Shenzhen.
A Japanese drug used to treat new strains of the flu has shown promise in being effective against the coronavirus in clinical trials, Japanese media reported on Wednesday.
Medical authorities in China said the antiviral drug favipiravir, developed by a subsidiary of Fujifilm, has produced encouraging results in clinical trials in Wuhan and Shenzhen involving 340 patients, according to The Guardian.
Infected patients who were given the drug in Wuhan and Shenzhen tested negative for the coronavirus after a median of four days, compared with a median of 11 days for those who were not treated with the drug, The Guardian reported, citing public broadcaster NHK.
karljant
Ancient Mariner
Here are my 2 on the fringe of a country where the virus is growing exponentially.
Yes... it's true the damn thing's impact is little more than a flu to a decently healthy person. But it has one f'ed up trait: it's highly contagious! This crap spreads like wildfire even in cities with great sanitary conditions and decent hygiene habits. So, if it's not properly contained, it will reach a crap load of people that are vulnerable to its aggression (namely: diabetics, people with heart diseases, immunologic handicaps and pneumatic issues). In other words: the vast majority of our elders/ post 65 year old population.
So... to all people outside of Europe and Asia: brace yourselves... you have no clue what's about to hit you. It's not Armageddon or the Black Death by any sorts but it's serious. If your authorities aren't taking the proper cautions do it yourselves. There's no need to panic or stupidly start buying mass supplies for absolute quarantine. That would reduce stocks for people who also need those goods.
But please be careful If you're at least a semi healthy adult/ young person remember: if it's true this virus can't do much of a damage to your health, as a careless carrier you'll be a loaded weapon endangering the life of our oldest and more fragile both by direct contagion or by contributing to an increase on hospital occurrences that endanger the stability of entire health care systems worldwide.
Bear that in mind: if not for you, do it primarily for our weakest, our seniors, our parents, grand parents and all risk groups. Thanks
Yes... it's true the damn thing's impact is little more than a flu to a decently healthy person. But it has one f'ed up trait: it's highly contagious! This crap spreads like wildfire even in cities with great sanitary conditions and decent hygiene habits. So, if it's not properly contained, it will reach a crap load of people that are vulnerable to its aggression (namely: diabetics, people with heart diseases, immunologic handicaps and pneumatic issues). In other words: the vast majority of our elders/ post 65 year old population.
So... to all people outside of Europe and Asia: brace yourselves... you have no clue what's about to hit you. It's not Armageddon or the Black Death by any sorts but it's serious. If your authorities aren't taking the proper cautions do it yourselves. There's no need to panic or stupidly start buying mass supplies for absolute quarantine. That would reduce stocks for people who also need those goods.
But please be careful If you're at least a semi healthy adult/ young person remember: if it's true this virus can't do much of a damage to your health, as a careless carrier you'll be a loaded weapon endangering the life of our oldest and more fragile both by direct contagion or by contributing to an increase on hospital occurrences that endanger the stability of entire health care systems worldwide.
Bear that in mind: if not for you, do it primarily for our weakest, our seniors, our parents, grand parents and all risk groups. Thanks
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Meliegree
Evening The Odds.
No, but avoiding unnecessary contact etc. Is quite smart way of living now. By making exceptions like that it will be easier to make other exceptions. How would you explain your older parents that you're visiting schools, companies etc. 'to spread joy' But you won't stop by them for a dinner? And if you will agree for that - why won't you grab a beer with friends? One thing lead to another. There is no reason to become a hermit but there is even less arguments to risk someone's else life.