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Oh great, India is confirming its first case of coronavirus.
Another country with over a billion people has a person carrying this nasty bug.  https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/30/indi...ronavirus.html
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01-30-2020, 11:51 AM
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Official world health emergency by the WHO. Anybody know what this means? https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51318246
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Coronavirus declared global health emergency by WHO
The new coronavirus has been declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization, as the outbreak continues to spread outside China.
"The main reason for this declaration is not what is happening in China but what is happening in other countries," said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
The concern is that it could spread to countries with weaker health systems.
The death toll now stands at 170 people in China.
The WHO said there had been 98 cases in 18 countries outside of the country, but no deaths.
Most cases have emerged in people who have travelled from the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the outbreak began.
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However, there have been eight cases of human-to-human infection - in Germany, Japan, Vietnam and the United States.
Dr Tedros, speaking at the press conference in Geneva, described the virus as an "unprecedented outbreak" that has been met with an "unprecedented response".
He praised the "extraordinary measures" Chinese authorities had taken to prevent it from spreading.
"Let me be clear, this declaration is not a vote of no confidence in China," he added.
When has this happened in the past?
The WHO declares a Public Health Emergency of International Concern when there is "an extraordinary event which is determined … to constitute a public health risk to other states through the international spread of disease".
It has previously declared five global public health emergencies:
Swine flu, 2009 -The H1N1 virus spread across the world in 2009, killing more than 200,000 people, and a public health emergency was called to ensure the world was carefully monitoring its spread and able to respond, including with vaccines.
Polio, 2014 - Although closer than ever to eradication in 2012, polio numbers rose in 2013. An emergency was declared due to fears the global fight against its eradication could face a major setback.
Zika, 2016 - The WHO declared Zika a public health emergency in 2016 after the disease spread rapidly through the Americas. Although for many Zika symptoms are mild, it can be dangerous for pregnant women and the emergency was called to spur urgent research.
Ebola, 2014 and 2019 - The deadly disease has twice been declared a public health emergency. The first one lasted from August 2014 to March 2016 as almost 30,000 people were infected and more than 11,000 died in West Africa. The WHO cited "the virulence of the virus, the intensive community and health facility transmission patterns, and the weak health systems" in affected countries. A second emergency was declared last year as the disease spread in the DR Congo. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51318246 | |
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01-30-2020, 02:33 PM
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01-30-2020, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by sonick | Nothing drastic yet, but you'll start seeing measures being taken, like hand sanitizer pumps everywhere (USE THESE!), bleached floor mats at entrances, hiring cleaners to clean doorknobs, elevator buttons, handrails at regular intervals. At least you SHOULD be seeing that kind of stuff, in countries with more responsible governments.
Some events may start to be canceled - sports games, concerts, movie theatres.
This is going to sound insensitive, but I urge people to avoid places that are really popular with mainland tourists. This isn't to "blame" a certain group, but when literally 98% of all cases have been from people from one city, and the other 2% are from a neighbouring city, you have to keep that in consideration. This will lower your risk, it won't eliminate it.
There have been I think 8 secondary infections outside China (ie. someone from Wuhan infected locals in other countries) and I think that's a pretty low number. In every case except two (two tour guides on a bus in Japan) these have been family members of Wuhan travelers.
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01-30-2020, 03:46 PM
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Lufthansa canceled all flights to and from China
British Airways did it a few days ago
American Airlines pilots trying to get them to cancel
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01-30-2020, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp Lufthansa canceled all flights to and from China
British Airways did it a few days ago
American Airlines pilots trying to get them to cancel | Add Air Canada to that list
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01-30-2020, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ImportPsycho | I was looking for some Dettol on Tuesday and noticed literally anything that can "kill" germs is sold out. Even those scented hand sanitizers from bath and body works are completely sold out. Hysteria in Richmond be real.
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01-30-2020, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp Nothing drastic yet, but you'll start seeing measures being taken, like hand sanitizer pumps everywhere (USE THESE!), bleached floor mats at entrances, hiring cleaners to clean doorknobs, elevator buttons, handrails at regular intervals. At least you SHOULD be seeing that kind of stuff, in countries with more responsible governments.
Some events may start to be canceled - sports games, concerts, movie theatres.
This is going to sound insensitive, but I urge people to avoid places that are really popular with mainland tourists. This isn't to "blame" a certain group, but when literally 98% of all cases have been from people from one city, and the other 2% are from a neighbouring city, you have to keep that in consideration. This will lower your risk, it won't eliminate it.
There have been I think 8 secondary infections outside China (ie. someone from Wuhan infected locals in other countries) and I think that's a pretty low number. In every case except two (two tour guides on a bus in Japan) these have been family members of Wuhan travelers. | One of the German cases was a wuhan resident infecting her coworker/business meeting partner.
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01-30-2020, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by SpeedStars I was looking for some Dettol on Tuesday and noticed literally anything that can "kill" germs is sold out. Even those scented hand sanitizers from bath and body works are completely sold out. Hysteria in Richmond be real. | Yikes... I hope this isn't going to open another can of worms with the over-usage of these types of sanitizers... Ex. super bug...
Best line of defence is to continue washing your hands regularly and avoid face contact.
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Fucking brainlets 
Wait until I start spreading the news that the Sun's outermost atmosphere is called the Corona and its UV rays allow it to flow into Earth's atmosphere and ultimately inhaled by us. It can mix with fine particulate in our air which can create a virus like organism called the Coronavirus!
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01-30-2020, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SpeedStars Hysteria in Richmond be real. | all the restaurants are empty man.... ITS AWESOME
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01-30-2020, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Badhobz all the restaurants are empty man.... ITS AWESOME | Lido has half the traffic it always had  | |
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01-30-2020, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by GS8 https://www.businessinsider.com/coro...stomers-2020-1
Fucking brainlets
Wait until I start spreading the news that the Sun's outermost atmosphere is called the Corona and its UV rays allow it to flow into Earth's atmosphere and ultimately inhaled by us. It can mix with fine particulate in our air which can create a virus like organism called the Coronavirus!
#ontheinternet | hmmm sounds like free SEO. Time to buy a bunch of lysol and rebrand it to "Beer Virus" Killer.
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01-30-2020, 11:16 PM
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01-31-2020, 07:57 AM
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A Watson's had stock for face masks I guess and the lineup was several blocks long, I was so shocked
First confirmed case of human to human transmission within HK happened today I hear
Hotels are also scanning everyone's temperatures as they enter the lobby
Feels like fears amped up today
SOGO closed early made me wonder if it's cuz of flu fears
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01-31-2020, 08:09 AM
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What does human to human transmission mean? I thought this was all spread from human - human.
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Originally Posted by SpeedStars Even those scented hand sanitizers from bath and body works are completely sold out. |
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01-31-2020, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Ducdesmo What does human to human transmission mean? I thought this was all spread from human - human. | Think it was believed all those sick in HK got sick outside of hk n brought it back, and this "first" case in HK was caught/transmitted within hk
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01-31-2020, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Badhobz all the restaurants are empty man.... ITS AWESOME | Woooo... I might actually get good service at BBQ Master this weekend.......
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01-31-2020, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Badhobz all the restaurants are empty man.... ITS AWESOME | Even last Saturday on Chinese new year I went to Richmond as per normal and it was not a ghost town by any means but noticeably quieter. I can only imagine now a week later with things crazier that it's even worse.
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01-31-2020, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Ducdesmo What does human to human transmission mean? I thought this was all spread from human - human. | Well it started from animals (like many viruses or diseases), but is now spreading human to human.
Some viruses are transmitted from animals to humans, but cannot be transmitted FROM a human to another.
This virus can, and is. It's just nomenclature, but an important distinction.
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Originally Posted by winson604 Even last Saturday on Chinese new year I went to Richmond as per normal and it was not a ghost town by any means but noticeably quieter. I can only imagine now a week later with things crazier that it's even worse. | Great ! less C-lai on the road !
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