Asia Disney Parks closed due to Coronavirus (SHDL, HKDL, TDL)

[Brianstl]

I wish someone would say that to the people running Comic Con. I guess it's next week and 100,000 people are planning to come to Seattle.

Canceled

 

[gatour]

Well, ships are uniquely bad in terms of propagating viruses, but mass gatherings are not good either. So yep, not far behind. Which makes me wonder about the National Parks, which are a big part of my state's economy. Old Faithful in June is every bit as bad as WDW. I know they've had norovirus outbreaks there in the past.

Actually schools and any other place is equally at risk for propagating viruses. Cruise ships are not uniquely bad in propagating viruses. They are just required to report when a certain percentage of on board people have have been diagnosed with nora.

Other places don't have this requirement.

 

[Rory607]

I'm a little concerned for our local province in Canada. Thus far, 0 cases. However, a high school (2 hours away) had a trip to Italy planned for the March break. And instead of cancelling it - they decided to still go! The mayor of the town, the parents and the school discussed it and said they're still going. Not even a mandatory quarentine when they fly home tomorrow - they just ask that people keep an eye out for symptoms. This decision has a LOT of people ticked off.

That is probably not the best decision. Are parents really okay with their kids going? Does it have to do with losing money on the trip?

 

[Itsnotmykitchen]

Actually schools and any other place is equally at risk for propagating viruses. Cruise ships are not uniquely bad in propagating viruses. They are just required to report when a certain percentage of on board people have have been diagnosed with nora.

Other places don't have this requirement.

Cruise ships are usually significantly larger than most schools and it’s not like a passenger who gets sick can simply remove themselves from the ship the way that any other person could on land.

 

[Betty Rohrer]

That is probably not the best decision. Are parents really okay with their kids going? Does it have to do with losing money on the trip?

don't know if it same school I read about but the kids were going to loose everything they had paid. even if not bet it is the same kids/parents loose everything

 

[Thecouch]

Is this breakdown for infected period, or deaths? If deaths, I would like to know what percentage of the 25-49 group had pre-existing health conditions.

I'm guessing that group is high because most of them are medical staff. I've read that a big % of Italy cases are medical staff

 

[Dreams&wishes]

Is this breakdown for infected period, or deaths? If deaths, I would like to know what percentage of the 25-49 group had pre-existing health conditions.

It's the infected not the deaths. Yes until the other day 12%of medical staff was infected. Unfortunately what happened to first China then Italy and now it is happening in US and UK too is these patients go to the ER and they are not isolated immediately and then go ahead and infect vulnerable people and staff in hospital.

 

[Thecouch]

Australia Is simlar. Latest victim are medical or retirement staff of relatives of them. Sounds like very contagious for people people on direct contact

 

[Dreams&wishes]

I'm a little concerned for our local province in Canada. Thus far, 0 cases. However, a high school (2 hours away) had a trip to Italy planned for the March break. And instead of cancelling it - they decided to still go! The mayor of the town, the parents and the school discussed it and said they're still going. Not even a mandatory quarentine when they fly home tomorrow - they just ask that people keep an eye out for symptoms. This decision has a LOT of people ticked off.

Where are they going? Other parts of Italy aren't affected as much. And if I can offer any consolation there are not many people around and museums and churches are all required to stagger entrances so that there is at least 1 meter between them.

 

[Dreams&wishes]

This shows if they take measures to reduce the virus and if they don't the red line is the. Capacity level the national heath service

 

[Dreams&wishes]

Sorry to spam today. But this is from the australian doctor who got infected in the US

 

[QueenElinor]

Actually schools and any other place is equally at risk for propagating viruses. Cruise ships are not uniquely bad in propagating viruses. They are just required to report when a certain percentage of on board people have have been diagnosed with nora.

Other places don't have this requirement.

An outbreak of noro is required to be reported wherever it is found.

 

[QueenElinor]

So COVID19 has been declared "endemic" in Seattle. They've stopped testing at the hospitals & clinics in the eastern suburbs (Evergreen Healthcare ) but the Seattle Flu Study will send test kits to one's home. I'm not sure what this means for practical purposes, but I imagine clarification will be forthcoming. There are also shortages of masks (I'm not sure they have lots of COVID19 patients, they might just be short on supplies because supplies are short.)

 

[mckennarose]

Sorry to spam today. But this is from the australian doctor who got infected in the US

This case sounds similar to the woman in Nebraska. They reported their first case yesterday, along with PA (my state), Minnesota and Indiana. Apparently she traveled to the UK in Feb., got sick Feb. 24 and returned to the US Feb. 27. Her illness appeared mild and she didn't seek medical attention because she didn't fit the "criteria". Then suddenly on Thursday (March 5), her condition got drastically worse and she was admitted to the hospital where the found she had it.

Point being, are we at a time where we should assume ANYONE with ANY TYPE of cold symptoms could possibly have COVID?

Yesterday the news came out that we have 2 cases in my state. One not far from me. The most frustrating part is that we don't know exactly where the case is. They only report the county it's in, not the city or town. I know there are patient privacy laws and I understand why, but with situations like this and us not knowing, it is very unsettling.

 

[DrunkJam]

France now up to 716 cases and 11 deaths.

 

[mshanson3121]

That is probably not the best decision. Are parents really okay with their kids going? Does it have to do with losing money on the trip?

I'm not sure. It says they considered switching to Germany instead, but decided to "not live their lives in fear". They didn't mention if they would have been out money or not.

Where are they going? Other parts of Italy aren't affected as much. And if I can offer any consolation there are not many people around and museums and churches are all required to stagger entrances so that there is at least 1 meter between them.

Florence, Rome, Vatican City (where I see there's now cases). They were supposed to go to Northern Italy but did skip those cities.

 

[mster425]

This case sounds similar to the woman in Nebraska. They reported their first case yesterday, along with PA (my state), Minnesota and Indiana. Apparently she traveled to the UK in Feb., got sick Feb. 24 and returned to the US Feb. 27. Her illness appeared mild and she didn't seek medical attention because she didn't fit the "criteria". Then suddenly on Thursday (March 5), her condition got drastically worse and she was admitted to the hospital where the found she had it.

Point being, are we at a time where we should assume ANYONE with ANY TYPE of cold symptoms could possibly have COVID?

Yesterday the news came out that we have 2 cases in my state. One not far from me. The most frustrating part is that we don't know exactly where the case is. They only report the county it's in, not the city or town. I know there are patient privacy laws and I understand why, but with situations like this and us not knowing, it is very unsettling.

We are in the same place, and I believe it's in Media. The Inquirer reported that she was treated at Chester Crozier medical Center in Upland

 

[mster425]

Sorry to spam today. But this is from the australian doctor who got infected in the US

Thanks for posting this. We are flying to Melbourne in a few weeks so my radar was definitely up.

 

[TwoMisfits]

This case sounds similar to the woman in Nebraska. They reported their first case yesterday, along with PA (my state), Minnesota and Indiana. Apparently she traveled to the UK in Feb., got sick Feb. 24 and returned to the US Feb. 27. Her illness appeared mild and she didn't seek medical attention because she didn't fit the "criteria". Then suddenly on Thursday (March 5), her condition got drastically worse and she was admitted to the hospital where the found she had it.

Point being, are we at a time where we should assume ANYONE with ANY TYPE of cold symptoms could possibly have COVID?

Yesterday the news came out that we have 2 cases in my state. One not far from me. The most frustrating part is that we don't know exactly where the case is. They only report the county it's in, not the city or town. I know there are patient privacy laws and I understand why, but with situations like this and us not knowing, it is very unsettling.

Yes - that's the assumption I am making for all teen events I'm running (debate club, youth group dinner, Lit class). No one is allowed who has had a fever in the past WEEK (since that's the biggest indicator) OR who has had cold symptoms within 72 hours of the event. And we are prepared to turn folks away at the door who exhibit any symptom.

 

[Dreams&wishes]

I'm not sure. It says they considered switching to Germany instead, but decided to "not live their lives in fear". They didn't mention if they would have been out money or not.



Florence, Rome, Vatican City (where I see there's now cases). They were supposed to go to Northern Italy but did skip those cities.

If I can give you some comfort as of yesterday there are no cases in Florence. There are 79 in tuscany but these are in small towns near Lucca, Pisa, Massa, Livorno, Arezzo and Siena. 54 in Lazio but they are not all in Rome. The Vatican has one. To be honest your son will only be going in touristic areas where the average Italian doesn't really go especially at this time. As I said now all museums and churches are required to ensure there is 1m distance between the people. I think he should be fine. Especially in light of the fact that they think in the next few days our CDC will declare the whole Lombardy a red zone meaning people from those areas won't be able to go out reducing the risk of spreading. It will probably be better for him to see all those monuments without such massive crowds. And I'm sure if the situation will get worse they will cancel. I attach you this link where u can see cases by region.

https://www.repubblica.it/cronaca/2...n_italia_aggiornamento_ora_per_ora-249954540/