Mayor of Miami has the virus after being around the official from Brazil who tested positive. The Mayor got the test because he was near the official and the Department of health suggested it.. He had no symptoms when tested. Trump was near the same official at a different event (as we know). Trump shook hands today with all the people heading the Coronavirus Taskforce at his news conference. I am sure they were thrilled.
I keep thinking of my missile dream the other day. In the dream I saw a missile heading straight for a bunch of us. It was bearing down on us, clear as day, and unescapable. Then it backed up in mid air, along with a bunch of other missiles, and just backed up in the clouds and disappeared.
I keep thinking the dream applies to the virus and to all of the awful things we are so frightened about right now.
Then I read just now that Trump just reversed direction and approved $50 billion for the pandemic, after fiddling and diddling and asking for paltry sums weeks ago. The markets soared 2,000 points. I don't know how quickly the system can mobilize after so much delay and bungling.
But @lovendures, you were right about Katie Porter. She has been instrumental in this. Wow.
The circle of infections at the top (politicians) is widening at alarming speed.
Australia's home affairs minister tested positive to Covid-19 yesterday. Six days ago he attended a 'five eyes' conference in the US where he was photographed standing next to Ivanka Trump, and other delegates.
Quick update: if one of our most trusted journalists is to be believed, it looks like Boris is planning to do a U-turn (not unlike the missile dream...?) and will actually be implementing social distancing tactics next week, banning mass gatherings and arranging for work-from-home situations. A much better idea than the initial 'Hunger Games'/survival of the fittest strategy.
I can only assume that it's a direct result of me sharing my concerns on this forum, and I thank you all. I feel an insane amount of relief and gratitude, and I feel optimistic once more that we will all get through this. Now I just have to hope that you guys in America and all around the world get to feel the same relief soon. Given that you have people like Katie Porter fighting so phenomenally on your behalf, I have faith and will continue praying for you all.
Thanks again, all! ?
As to whether it will decrease during summer, it's true that many influenzas decrease in summer, but experts are warning that this brand new pathogen has never lived through the summer, so they don't know what it will do. Here is a good rundown about what experts say about the prospect of a summer decrease.
Key points:
--People aren't as likely to be close together in summer as in winter
-- Other influenza viruses have had a harder time transmitting through the warm humid air.
--But this virus is brand new and could be an exception.
Glad that the government is going to now put money into testing and treatment. At this point, updates as reported in Vox on how the U.S. epidemic compares to other countries show a steeper curve for the U.S., similar to Italy and Iran compared to China, Singapore and Hong Kong. The latter took action more quickly and have a less steep curve.
Coronavirus can live in the air for three hours, survive on surfaces for two to three days
March 11 (UPI) -- According to new research, the novel coronavirus can remain in the air for up to 3 hours and survive on some surfaces for two to three days.
The research, which was carried out by scientists from the National Institutes of Health, Princeton University and UCLA, suggests it's possible for the virus to spread through the air as well as through the touching of contaminated surfaces.
Jack Ma to donate 500,000 test kits and 1 million mask to the U.S.
Asia’s richest man announced his intention on Friday to ship 500,000 testing kits and 1 million masks to the U.S. in an effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
Jack Ma’s charitable foundation and his China-based company's foundation, the Alibaba Foundation, have also sourced and donated supplies to other countries being hit by the virus, including Japan, Korea, Italy, Iran and Spain.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/13/jack-ma-coronavirus-test-kits-128522