Wuhan virus (coronavirus) arrives in the USA

[Anonymous]

A thread on the lack of testing by a Prof at Harvard Med School who is responsible for overseeing testing at Brigham's.
https://twitter.com/michaelmina_lab
We are way behind, as I have been saying on here for weeks. The CDC will have a perfect test available by the time half the country is infected and testing is no longer done. What a shame.

[Anonymous]

To add - why can't we simply use the tests by all these other countries that are picking up so many cases. while they attempt to create a better test?? No wonder they don't want to widen the criteria for testing, as they simply can't perform more than a handful of tests a day!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Any more suggestions on what to stock up on? Food wise that is.
Also, besides Tylenol and Advil, what meds to stock up on?

Meds - whatever you normally take, prescription or otherwise.

Food - doesn’t have to be non perishable bc this isn’t a storm but with perishables you’ll have to use them and replace so ppl tend to non perishables with this stuff. I’m thinking — pasta, rice, lentils, peanut butter, nuts, granola bars, oil/seasonings bc plain pasta would get old. But honestly what’s stopping you from getting some fun stuff too — favorite cookies or candy, tea, coffee, jam etc. Frozen veggies. Frozen meals if you eat those.

Household cleaners, soap — I expect you’d want to shower a lot.

In theory yes but probably wise to have some food that does not have to be cooked or refrigerated because if for some reason the electricity goes then what will you do. Chewing on dry raw pasta and sipping tomato sauce is only funny for the first few minutes.

Now the crazies are coming out. Can you please explain how Coronavirus is going to impact the availability of electricity?
It’s like some people are hoping to see bare shelves on the news when we literally have no solid evidence of immediate danger in this country right now. Possibility, yes. Evidence, no.

That would be some type of whack super bug if it can kill our electricity. One things for certain, while you preppers are bugging out, it's best to be bugging in place if this goes full on viral.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In 2018 John Bolton fired Rear Adm. Timothy Ziemer from the National Security Council. He was the person in the White House responsible for pandemic response. His team - which was responsible for "global health security" was also disbanded.

So I don't think there is anyone who is responsible for coordinating the government response across all the different Cabinet agencies.

Maybe Jared will get the job.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/05/10/top-white-house-official-in-charge-of-pandemic-response-exits-abruptly/

Sigh. Disheartening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To add - why can't we simply use the tests by all these other countries that are picking up so many cases. while they attempt to create a better test?? No wonder they don't want to widen the criteria for testing, as they simply can't perform more than a handful of tests a day!

This is what I’ve been wondering.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Three new cases and one new death in Italy, bringing totals to 155 and 3.

Italy has more cases and death than Japan.

That doesn't make sense. Japan has all those ill, elderly people from the cruise ship.

How can Italy have three deaths already? Do they not know how to treat and prevent severe pneumonia?

Italian healthcare system is lacking in quality and disorganized.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To add - why can't we simply use the tests by all these other countries that are picking up so many cases. while they attempt to create a better test?? No wonder they don't want to widen the criteria for testing, as they simply can't perform more than a handful of tests a day!

Theranos could have done it in seconds with one tiny pinprick!

[Anonymous]

I think it's safe to dine out now, as there's a window, but the window is shutting - look for it not to be in a couple of weeks, per a friend working in the field - issue is mainly anywhere crowded, so think restaurant, subway, concert, etc., per him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Three new cases and one new death in Italy, bringing totals to 155 and 3.

Italy has more cases and death than Japan.

That doesn't make sense. Japan has all those ill, elderly people from the cruise ship.

How can Italy have three deaths already? Do they not know how to treat and prevent severe pneumonia?

Italian healthcare system is lacking in quality and disorganized.

I would stop putting down the health care system in other countries and look at what is (or rather isn't) happening right here at home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it's safe to dine out now, as there's a window, but the window is shutting - look for it not to be in a couple of weeks, per a friend working in the field - issue is mainly anywhere crowded, so think restaurant, subway, concert, etc., per him.

What about a crowded gym?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Three new cases and one new death in Italy, bringing totals to 155 and 3.

Italy has more cases and death than Japan.

That doesn't make sense. Japan has all those ill, elderly people from the cruise ship.

How can Italy have three deaths already? Do they not know how to treat and prevent severe pneumonia?

Italian healthcare system is lacking in quality and disorganized.

Really?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it's safe to dine out now, as there's a window, but the window is shutting - look for it not to be in a couple of weeks, per a friend working in the field - issue is mainly anywhere crowded, so think restaurant, subway, concert, etc., per him.

Prob a bunch of ppl with symptoms hoping it goes away so they dont have any hassle. Do you walk the other way when someone has a coughing or sneezing fit?

About quick serve restaurants, don’t you love seeing ppl lean into the food area to go over the safety glass. And why do some grocercery stores not bag the bread. The last thing I want is to grab a bagel or a loaf from where a person that is mildly ill or I’ll stuck their hands and head in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it's safe to dine out now, as there's a window, but the window is shutting - look for it not to be in a couple of weeks, per a friend working in the field - issue is mainly anywhere crowded, so think restaurant, subway, concert, etc., per him.

What about a crowded gym?

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No worries if in NH

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it's safe to dine out now, as there's a window, but the window is shutting - look for it not to be in a couple of weeks, per a friend working in the field - issue is mainly anywhere crowded, so think restaurant, subway, concert, etc., per him.

Prob a bunch of ppl with symptoms hoping it goes away so they dont have any hassle. Do you walk the other way when someone has a coughing or sneezing fit?

About quick serve restaurants, don’t you love seeing ppl lean into the food area to go over the safety glass. And why do some grocercery stores not bag the bread. The last thing I want is to grab a bagel or a loaf from where a person that is mildly ill or I’ll stuck their hands and head in.

Or I’ll have stuck their hands and head in. The autocorrect made it weird

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it's safe to dine out now, as there's a window, but the window is shutting - look for it not to be in a couple of weeks, per a friend working in the field - issue is mainly anywhere crowded, so think restaurant, subway, concert, etc., per him.

What about a crowded gym?

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No worries if in NH

Huh?