Update on chinese Coronavirus issue

[Robinjopo1]

Agree Paul. My question would also be, if it's an Elder Wand, why isn't it from an elderberry bush not holly. Elderberries have medicinal powers. Maybe they could cure corona virus. Maybe that was his point.

and what the heck has that got to do with coronavirus,?? I wish people would stick to the subject being discussed and not go wandering off topic.

 

[bigpaul]

I run another forum and I regularly have to remind people to stay on topic.

 

[Robinjopo1]

I saw where a teacher who has 2 Chinese students who just returned and she went to have a flu test because she is ill

They refused to give her a test for corona. Think of how many people those two students will come in contact with at the school.

 

[bigpaul]

2 Japanese tourists who were on the Diamond Princess cruise ship off Yokahama have died from the corona virus.

 

[Maverick]

China deploys 40 incinerators to Wuhan amid coronavirus outbreak

https://www.oann.com/china-deploys-...cinerators-to-wuhan-amid-coronavirus-outbreak

 

[bigpaul]

they are going to need them.

 

[DrHenley]

COVID-19 Statistics as of 20 Feb, 2020

In China:
Infected* 74,577
Deaths 2119
Recoveries 14,376
Case Fatality Rate 12.8%

Outside China:
Infected* 1,196
Deaths 11
Recoveries 185
Case Fatality Rate 5.6%

Total:
Infected* 75,773
Deaths 2130
Recoveries 14,561
Case Fatality Rate 12.8%

*"Infected" represents confirmed cases which is much lower than actual number of infections.

 

[Maverick]

Coronavirus claims lives of 2 Diamond Princess passengers from Japan, health officials say

https://www.foxnews.com/health/coro...ss-passengers-from-japan-health-officials-say

 

[bigpaul]

yup, that's what I said.

 

[DrHenley]

Both people diagnosed with COVID-19 in Iran have died. No telling how many people they infected.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/iran-t...ter-two-coronavirus-deaths-in-qom-11582202084

HOLD THE PRESS...THIS JUST IN

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/iran-confirms-three-more-coronavirus-cases/ar-BB10c9FH
Iran confirms three more coronavirus cases

 

[Proud Prepper]

COVID-19 Statistics as of 20 Feb, 2020

In China:
Infected 74,577
Deaths 2119
Recoveries 14,376
Case Fatality Rate 12.8%

Outside China:
Infected 1,196
Deaths 11
Recoveries 185
Case Fatality Rate 5.6%

Total:
Infected 75,773
Deaths 2130
Recoveries 14,561
Case Fatality Rate 12.8%

These numbers are still not accurate. No country is capable of accurate counts, it also looks as if none want to estimate accurate numbers.

 

[bigpaul]

not concerned, as long as it stays away from my neck of the woods I couldn't care less what happens in China.

 

[Maverick]

yup, that's what I said.

Damn, I didn't see it Paul, sorry :-/

 

[bigpaul]

Damn, I didn't see it Paul, sorry :-/

no probs Mav

 

[DrHenley]

These numbers are still not accurate. No country is capable of accurate counts, it also looks as if none want to estimate accurate numbers.

In the developed world (outside China of course), Deaths and Recoveries are probably fairly good numbers, which is why that is what is used for the Case Fatality Rate. The Infected number represent confirmed infections, which is obviously lower than total actual infections, but probably accurate for developed countries.

 

[Proud Prepper]

In the developed world (outside China of course), Deaths and Recoveries are probably fairly good numbers, which is why that is what is used for the Case Fatality Rate. The Infected number represent confirmed infections, which is obviously lower than total actual infections, but probably accurate for developed countries.

I disagree, what tests are they using and what testing protocols are being used to get an accurate count?

 

[DrHenley]

Perhaps you misunderstood. By "accurate count" I mean how many patients have tested positive. (irrespective of what protocol is used or how accurate it is) Which, as I said, is much less than the total number of infections.

 

[Proud Prepper]

You don't think they can accurately count how many patients have tested positive?

Yes, but that doesn't tell you how many patients are positive.

 

[DrHenley]

Confirmed infections just means how many test positive. It is not how many are actually infected.

 

[Proud Prepper]

Confirmed infections just means how many test positive. It is not how many are actually infected.

I know Doc, but how accurate are the tests? Is everyone getting tested that should?