Coronavirus

[Riff888]

Walked past Old Town in Chinatown.

It was closed, strange, it's always open till 2am.

There was a sign saying due to emergency repairs.

I wonder

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[AHLUNGOR]

I wonder if there are technologies to check people’s body temperature as you walk through a gate - like those in the airport detecting metal ?

But how much would it cost to install in public transport and the delay and man power required to police that ?

In the 60 min last night it was showing a restaurant in Hong Kong in which a staff was standing at the door checking temperature on customers fore head before allowing him inside, and once two customers sat down on a table opposite each other the staff put down a plastic partition on the table separating the two, first time I see that. I guess that’s one of the reason why Hong Kong people as a whole have done really well containing the outbreak of Covid19 in comparison to other parts of the world . Still only 110 confirmed cases so far.

[dt333]

60 minutes is becoming trashy. They play that creepy music in the background adding to people's hysteria.

[Bunty4]

It's now in West...case found at a school... reckon it Parra next and then Blacktown....it's feels like best to get it and be over with...what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

[studsg]

It's now in West...case found at a school... reckon it Parra next and then Blacktown....it's feels like best to get it and be over with...what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

Sounds like some of the tradies at my work. "Nah it's just the sniffles, man up and crack on"

[Riff888]

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[toilet33]

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Haha, but they did find coronavirus in poo as well, which is different to most respiratory infections.

[Supreme173]

There was an article saying it’s gone into liquidation

[F0x]

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I Love the fact it looks like its their mum sending this to them!

Especially if its an Asian mum. You just know thar kids getting an ass whooping if mum catches them in mish.

Wouldnt be surprised if mum demands that she watches just to make sure!

*cue porn music and MILF scenario

[dt333]

Sounds like some of the tradies at my work. "Nah it's just the sniffles, man up and crack on"

This is how those "brave" souls actually reacts to catching the coronavirus

[AHLUNGOR]

Time for a quick update: (source: straitstimes.com)

Worldwide: 111,642 confirmed cases, 3,884 deaths

Hubei, China: 67,743/3,008

South Korea: 7,478/53

Japan: 502/7 (excluding 696 onboard the Diamond Princess)

Singapore: 160/0

Malaysia: 117/0

Hong Kong: 115/3

Macau: 10/0



Italy: 7,375/366

France: 1,209/19

Germany: 1,151/0

Spain: 1,036/26

Switzerland: 374/2

Netherlands: 321/3

UK: 280/3

Sweden: 248/0

Belgium: 239/0

Norway: 182/0

Austria: 112/0



USA: 566/22



Iran: 7,161/237

Bahrain: 109/0



Australia: 93/3

New Zealand: 5/0


ps. it's almost a miracle that Hong Kong and Macau have done so well in containing the virus being directly connected with mainland China ! The people there all went through the outbreak of SARS back in 2003 and are very self disciplined in wearing masks, avoiding social gathering, washing hands regularly and use sanitizer, working from home, schools are still closed at the moment. May be the world should take note of their proven methods ?

BTW, I must take my hat off to the CEO of Macau Mr Ho who did a great job for the region. And had been few steps ahead of Carrie Lam (Hong Kong CEO) in response to the outbreak, he closed the border almost immediately, they purchased ALL the available face masks from Portugal so there was no shortage in Macau (the government actually gave out the masks to its people for free. (while the HK government couldn't get any !!), he shut down the casino, nightclub, sauna, restaurant and all public venues for 2 weeks, etc. etc. now world leaders, are you guys learning ??

[Bunty4]

Defence helicopters flying over Parra all evening Yesterday...must be routine excersice...but they are more choppers in air since morning today....talk of working in 2 Nd CBD... Obviously nothing to do with corona 🙄

[moz]

I'm just not sure I believe the figures out of China, Hong Kong, Vietnam given the explosions in Europe.

[AHLUNGOR]

I'm just not sure I believe the figures out of China, Hong Kong, Vietnam given the explosions in Europe.

Mate, I agree with you on the figures coming out of China, but I am very confident that Hong Kong still has free press and those numbers are reliable !

Put it this way, if the news coming out of Hong Kong is totally under China control, they won't be protesting on the street since last June wouldn't they ??

[dt333]

I'm just not sure I believe the figures out of China, Hong Kong, Vietnam given the explosions in Europe.

I believe the figures in Vietnam to be true. Not because the government in Vietnam is honest nor any more competent at controlling the virus but it's the warm temperatures that keeps infection rates low - averaging 35 degrees this week in the capital. Just a hypothesis that the coronavirus will follow past flu infections correlating with the climate.

[Raybo]

I am with this doctor.....

I'm a doctor and an Infectious Diseases Specialist. I've been at this for more than 20 years seeing sick patients on a daily basis. I have worked in inner city hospitals and in the poorest slums of Africa. HIV-AIDS, Hepatitis,TB, SARS, Measles, Shingles, Whooping cough, Diphtheria...there is little I haven't been exposed to in my profession. And with notable exception of SARS, very little has left me feeling vulnerable, overwhelmed or downright scared.

I am not scared of Covid-19. I am concerned about the implications of a novel infectious agent that has spread the world over and continues to find new footholds in different soil. I am rightly concerned for the welfare of those who are elderly, in frail health or disenfranchised who stand to suffer mostly, and disproportionately, at the hands of this new scourge. But I am not scared of Covid-19.

What I am scared about is the loss of reason and wave of fear that has induced the masses of society into a spellbinding spiral of panic, stockpiling obscene quantities of anything that could fill a bomb shelter adequately in a post-apocalyptic world. I am scared of the N95 masks that are stolen from hospitals and urgent care clinics where they are actually needed for front line healthcare providers and instead are being donned in airports, malls, and coffee lounges, perpetuating even more fear and suspicion of others. I am scared that our hospitals will be overwhelmed with anyone who thinks they " probably don't have it but may as well get checked out no matter what because you just never know..." and those with heart failure, emphysema, pneumonia and strokes will pay the price for overfilled ER waiting rooms with only so many doctors and nurses to assess.

I am scared that travel restrictions will become so far reaching that weddings will be canceled, graduations missed and family reunions will not materialize. And well, even that big party called the Olympic Games...that could be kyboshed too. Can you even
imagine?

I'm scared those same epidemic fears will limit trade, harm partnerships in multiple sectors, business and otherwise and ultimately culminate in a global recession.

But mostly, I'm scared about what message we are telling our kids when faced with a threat. Instead of reason, rationality, openmindedness and altruism, we are telling them to panic, be fearful, suspicious, reactionary and self-interested.

Covid-19 is nowhere near over. It will be coming to a city, a hospital, a friend, even a family member near you at some point. Expect it. Stop waiting to be surprised further. The fact is the virus itself will not likely do much harm when it arrives. But our own behaviors and "fight for yourself above all else" attitude could prove disastrous.

I implore you all. Temper fear with reason, panic with patience and uncertainty with education. We have an opportunity to learn a great deal about health hygiene and limiting the spread of innumerable transmissible diseases in our society. Let's meet this challenge together in the best spirit of compassion for others, patience, and above all, an unfailing effort to seek truth, facts and knowledge as opposed to conjecture, speculation and catastrophizing.

Facts not fear. Clean hands. Open hearts.
Our children will thank us for it.

#washurhands #geturflushot #respect #patiencenotpanic

[AHLUNGOR]

I believe the figures in Vietnam to be true. Not because the government in Vietnam is honest nor any more competent at controlling the virus but it's the warm temperatures that keeps infection rates low - averaging 35 degrees this week in the capital. Just a hypothesis that the coronavirus will follow past flu infections correlating with the climate.

Wouldn’t Singapore and Malaysia be same or hotter than Vietnam ?

[AHLUNGOR]

Great article Raybo !

Thanks 🙏

[trampslikeus55]

Well found Raybo and well written by the doctor. Still cannot get over the irony that we ^self isolate" for 2 weeks, take no medicine and see no doctors and we will be cured. If it was that easy wtf. Or is that just silly also.

[liminal]

And Indonesia had/s been reporting zilch