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[pitdakota]

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@cherry wrote:

The deaths are still are still at  @2.5%...hardly a majority of deaths due to this virus..when you read things like this do the math to see the true picture

Here are the latest developments:

● The number of new infections in China outside the epidemic hotspot of Hubei province has fallen for the eighth day in a row, even as the total number of deaths reaches new highs.

● In a meeting with the leadership of the Community Party, Chinese President Xi Jinping said efforts would be made to minimize the impact of the outbreak on the economy.

● World stocks and oil prices rallied Wednesday amid the reduction in new cases.

● After several countries barred the MS Westerdam cruise ship, its 1,455 guests and the crew are headed toward Cambodia to disembark there.

● The death toll from the coronavirus rose to 1,113, nearly all of the fatalities in China, and total confirmed cases reached 44,653

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Of course, with any pandemic there is a risk of economic fallout depending on the severity of the disease.  That boat has already sailed in terms of economic fallout related to these situations since we have been based in a global economy for decades.

It does seem like the incidence is decreasing which is a hopeful sign.  Guess we will just have to wait and see.  Appears this strain of the coronovirus has a relatively high level of infectivity but a low level of toxigencity.  That is also a positive sign. 

What I do find interesting, is the spread is exactly what many epidemiologists have based their models on for the event of when a virulent strain of influenza with a high level of infectivity and toxigenicity  causes a pandemic.  Note I said when, not if.  No doubt it will happen, just a matter of when.  

[pitdakota]

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@Sushismom wrote:

@pitdakota 

Unfortunately, one of my other nieces (who's actually married to my nephew) is an RN and she also doesn't think this niece (who is actually my grandniece) will make it. 

One thing the grandniece told me is how she laughed and walked away from someone trying to hand her a urine sample. Way to go!

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@Sushismom, well I guess things are not looking positive for this young lady!  lol   She should be doing a happy dance the urine was in some type of container!  LOL  LOL

[Sushismom]

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@Cakers3 wrote:

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@Sushismom   He isn't worried about the virus but concerned he will run out of masks as part of his everyday practice.

People tend to hoard, too, out of misguided panic.

Does the nursing school advise the students to wear masks?

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Nope. She was wearing one outside of school.

[lovescats]

https://www.fox61.com/article/news/health/coronavirus-causing-a-shortage-in-pro-stock-hockey-sticks/... 

Coronavirus causing a shortage in Pro Stock hockey sticks

[Bridgegal]

@JJsMom 

You were reading my mind.  

[Ruby Laine]

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@suzyQ3 wrote:

@Porcelain  & @Ruby Laine, of course, droplets. When I hear airborne, I envision the little suckers flying. Thanks for clearing that up for this dunce. :-)

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Not a dunce!  Droplet v airborne can be confusing, especially if you over think it. I taught nursing students in a 4-year program for many years, and I would need to be creative explaining the difference. "Little suckers flying". 🤣. I should have used that!

[Lipstickdiva]

I have a dumb question.  If this is not airborne, why does it keep spreading on that quarantined cruise ship?  

Everyday the number of people diagnosed just keeps increasing and increasing.  If it's spreading I guess I don't get the point of keeping them all stuck on this ship.  

[dex]

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@Johnnyeager wrote:

Despite the absence of confirmed cases. businesses in New York City's Chinatown have been impacted.  Sales at restaurants and souvenir shops are reportedly down anywhere from 35%-70%, due to the combination of Coronavirus fears and the sharp falloff in Chinese tourism.

The City has initiated a campaign to help these predominately small businesses called "Show Some Love to Chinatown" encouraging New Yorkers and tourists to visit the area and patronize small shopowners.

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Funny that every time I see people eating in restaurants out on the campaign trail they are not eating in Chinese food restaurants.

[sidsmom]

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@dex wrote:

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@Johnnyeager wrote:

Despite the absence of confirmed cases. businesses in New York City's Chinatown have been impacted.  Sales at restaurants and souvenir shops are reportedly down anywhere from 35%-70%, due to the combination of Coronavirus fears and the sharp falloff in Chinese tourism.

The City has initiated a campaign to help these predominately small businesses called "Show Some Love to Chinatown" encouraging New Yorkers and tourists to visit the area and patronize small shopowners.

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Funny that every time I see people eating in restaurants out on the campaign trail they are not eating in Chinese food restaurants.

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There are probably many, many restaurants of many cuisines

which they haven't visited. 🤷‍♀️ Odd to even think that's an issue.