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To be worried about coronavirus part 9

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GPwife2411 · 01/03/2020 22:04

A new thread - will delete if another one is around, I can't see any.

Previous thread www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3836309-To-be-worried-about-Coronavirus-Part-8

updated data on this page every day at 2pm until further notice.
www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public#number-of-cases

It's not just like flu www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/01/yes-it-is-worse-than-the-flu-busting-the-coronavirus-myths

Why WHO not declaring a pandemic www.newscientist.com/article/2235342-covid-19-why-wont-the-who-officially-declare-a-coronavirus-pandemic/

Worldometer www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries

BNO News bnonews.com/index.php/2020/02/the-latest-coronavirus-cases/

Link to WHO report www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

The Lancet coronavirus hub - latest research and comment www.thelancet.com/coronavirus

JAMA coronavirus research centre jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/pages/coronavirus-alert edited by MNHQ at OP's request

OP posts:
NillyFrickers · 01/03/2020 23:15

@Wehttam I have avoided all of these threads up until now. But they just confirmed a case in Scotland, so now it's made me worry Sad

WombOfOnesOwn · 01/03/2020 23:17

I'm in the United States. Within a few miles of where I live, a school worker has tested positive. Our large-scale stores like Costco and Sam's Club are like locusts have invaded. Costco is out of toilet paper and over 1000 people were there this morning waiting for the store to open.

I used a restaurant supply store and laid in 90 days of food for my family, plus some other essential goods, without burdening the already-oversubscribed big consumer stores.

A few hours north of us, a worker at a postal distribution facility that distributes parcels has also tested positive. After receiving a few vital things tomorrow, we will be discontinuing parcel delivery to our home and stopping all unnecessary trips outside, including my 4 year old's much-loved tumbling classes, because I am an asthmatic pregnant woman who has had pneumonia in the past and am therefore a lot more at risk of complications than a typical person in my age group.

Thankfully, we're in a very good position to do this, as neither my DH nor I have to show up at a physical office to do our jobs, and our home is large with a very private garden the children can still play in even if we must isolate for a little while.

The thing I fear is the sequelae of this disease. SARS gave many "cured" people pulmonary fibrosis and other long-term, sometimes fatal lung problems. If the immediate fatality rate is "only" 1-2% but the percentage of people incurring lifelong pulmonary issues is higher, this could be truly devastating worldwide.

T0tallyFuckedUpFamily · 01/03/2020 23:17

@NillyFrickers

This is an excellent source of information, regarding the statistics.

www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries

furrytoebean · 01/03/2020 23:17

I'm going to keep going to the gym until they close or there's a verified case in my area.
I get so much physical and mental benefit from going that I honestly think stopping would be worse for my outcome. I think if the virus is so widespread that I could catch it at my local gym then I could probably catch it anywhere and the best way to fight it is to be as healthy mentally and physically as I can.

Wehttam · 01/03/2020 23:17

I can’t find anything about chlorine efficacy against Coronavirus. I would think it’s fine because there’s been no ban on swimming pools but I would dig some more to be 100%.

ofwarren · 01/03/2020 23:19

California
Two health care workers, one from Solano County and another one from Alameda County, are "presumptive positive" for coronavirus. t.co/zhyBgVHD6F

Wehttam · 01/03/2020 23:23

Womb thank you for the update. Your last paragraph is the elephant in the room.

How is the US media playing this? Is the general public showing awareness?

Please keep us updated.

ofwarren · 01/03/2020 23:23

www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/03/01/downing-street-department-health-locked-row-access-eu-pandemic/
Downing Street and Department of Health locked in row over access to EU pandemic warning system

Matt Hancock wanted to retain membership of the EWRS as part of the EU-UK future relationship deal, however No 10 said no

ofwarren · 01/03/2020 23:23

NEW: Canada reports 4 new cases of coronavirus in Ontario, where officials say they're preparing for the potential of local spread t.co/eUoE2b20hL

babypossum · 01/03/2020 23:24

Wehttam I suspect they'll get closed eventually but for now, I think I'll keep swimming. It's a very quiet small pool so am hoping it will just be me in there mostly!

AbsentmindedWoman · 01/03/2020 23:25

I've just read a summary of a report by the WHO and in passing, when referring to underlying conditions - it says the death rate for 'uncontrolled diabetes' is 9.2% now.

This number is horrifying, but in a grotesque way the information does offer hope to us in places where infection has not spread yet, because it points to the high death rate being directly in relation to higher sugars - which we can do something about. There is reason to believe that the better your management and numbers are, the less risk there is.

I'd strongly encourage all diabetics (type 1 and type 2) and parents of diabetics to maximise efforts to stay within blood sugar targets.

Perhaps contact your diabetes nurse and ask for a prescription for extra testing strips so you can increase your testing. Even if you use Libre or Dexcom, try to get in a supply of test strips in case your tech fails and there is a delay on replacements.

If you pump - make sure your back up insulin pens or syringes are all in date too, in case of any quirk that means your pump stops working and again delays mean waiting longer for replacements.

ofwarren · 01/03/2020 23:25

Alameda County in #California is declaring a state of emergency to respond to the #coronavirus outbreak.

via @skarlamangla

#Coronavid19 #COVID19

Plantherd · 01/03/2020 23:25

Thanks for all the replies re the gym.

@Wehttam going to try and dig deeper about swimming too. Kids love it and we only go later in the evening and often had the place to ourselves. If you (or anyone else) do find anything it would be really appreciated if it was posted Smile thank you!

glueandstick · 01/03/2020 23:29

The Gloucestershire case is on my doorstep. Do we carry on as normal or stop going to gym classes/groups? Who knows. It’s quite scary when it gets so close.

AbsentmindedWoman · 01/03/2020 23:31

How is the US media playing this? Is the general public showing awareness?

I'm in NYC. Lots of media coverage, and democratic candidates were asked about coronavirus at the debate on Tuesday.

Can't get any hand gel in my local shops but plenty of food/ toilet paper at the moment!

Newjez · 01/03/2020 23:32

@plantherd @Wehttam

I believe it was feared polio was transferred in swimming pools. I doubt there would be any stats on CV19 yet, but have a look for polio and pools and let that be your guide.

TildaTurnip · 01/03/2020 23:35

Please could someone link the last thread?

Greendayz · 01/03/2020 23:36

totally I don't think spraying antibacterial spray around a room that a possibly stock person has been in will help as it's a virus. I have heard better advice is to open windows as much as possible

T0tallyFuckedUpFamily · 01/03/2020 23:40

Thank you Greendayz, I’ll get into the habit of doing that.

nonicknameseemsavailable · 01/03/2020 23:41

yes Polio closed swimming pools, lots of people in their mid 70s never learned to swim as kids because of it.

Mittens030869 · 01/03/2020 23:41

I'm also place marking so I can keep up with what's going on.

nonicknameseemsavailable · 01/03/2020 23:41

I was wondering about swimming pools last week as I watched our school set off for weekly lessons...

PutYourBackIntoit · 01/03/2020 23:41

I'm concerned.
My son gets very poorly very quickly with asthma and I learnt just now that we are 5 physical contacts down the chain from a positive case diagnosed today. South West.
Couple of things that make it v worrying is the positive case is from a ski holiday, a teacher, 3rd contact down line is a child at large school.

nonicknameseemsavailable · 01/03/2020 23:42

good luck Mittens - I don't think it is possible to keep up