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[GHG]

It reached the middle east. Thank you Iran fucks

It was already here mate. It was in Dubai shortly after the initial breakout in China but it was dealt with quickly.

The issue with Iran is that the healthcare standards are much much lower so it's most likely spreading like wildfire.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

That's what I heard too. Isolated for a month. That's gonna be a tough task on a large scale.

True most would not follow this so it would not work

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Iran sanctions does not help in a circumstance like this too late now

 

[Mista]

It was already here mate. It was in Dubai shortly after the initial breakout in China but it was dealt with quickly.

The issue with Iran is that the healthcare standards are much much lower so it's most likely spreading like wildfire.

Now its in Bahrain and Kuwait

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Now its in Bahrain and Kuwait

Iraq and Afghanistan cases are also linked to Iran

 

[DoctorEkkoUK]

I'll be stocking up on non persihable foods. I think for most healthy people the worst that will happen is you could get quarantined in your house for a few weeks and it's better to be prepared for that ahead of time. In that situation it is more than likely that the power and water will remain on so you can fill your freezer and live pretty easily for a month at least without needing to visit a shop.

 

[Starfield]

Governments around the world, the time for discussing things is over, you have to ACT now.

 

[Gamefaker]

 

[Bullet Club]

 

[Gamefaker]

Harry Chen PhD twitter account has been blocked, you guys know what that means

 

[Smiles and Cries]

This guy

 

[Captain Zyrain]

 

[cryptoadam]

Zombie virus doesn't even make sense practically. How are new zombies made? By bites? So zombies only gently bite you so that you are still a good carrier zombie when you turn or do they viciously attack you so by the time you transition you are just a heap of meat not being able to infect anybody? It's just too stupid to work.

Ya Zombie collapse under their own weight of faulty logic when you think about it. Especially since Zombies are cannibals and they are supposed to eat you. So if they eat you how do they spread the virus? Also dead bodies are super brittle and weak, yet in Zombie media they can tear peoples hearts out and bite their necks off.

28 days later thought, that is more belivable. All you need is a tiny bit of spit or blood and you are infected. And you don't eat anyone you just go crazy and try and kill people. And you turn right away so once infected you become a crazy person right away.

 

[ExpandKong]

Why is Tedros still allowed to talk lol dude has his hands so deep in Chinese pockets he’s pulling out last week’s teochew dumplings

 

[Smiles and Cries]

That image is perfect

 

[sinnergy]

WHO just changed the rules ... just like little children do when they start losing.

 

[vpance]

Anyone here get the flu shot? Think it might give any protection vs corona?

 

[Gamefaker]

WHO just changed the rules ... just like little children do when they start losing.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Anyone here get the flu shot? Think it might give any protection vs corona?

I get it every year
But no it won’t help with this

 

[Breakage]

I'm hearing the phrase “ growing fears of a pandemic” across the news reports here in England.
It makes you wonder how bad it has to get. Surely with multiple outbreaks across the world, the sensible thing to do would be to call this a pandemic.

Italy's outbreak seems to have come out of nowhere. They can't work out who the so-called patient zero was.

 

[MadAnon]

Anyone here get the flu shot? Think it might give any protection vs corona?

Just put onions in your socks.

 

[sinnergy]

Pretty bad if you ask me . Especially the 50 % critical.

 

[Captain Zyrain]

Anyone here get the flu shot? Think it might give any protection vs corona?

It does not, sadly.

 

[Breakage]

Anyone here get the flu shot? Think it might give any protection vs corona?

It will only protect you from the common flu virus. I heard you can have both the common flu virus and coronavirus at the same time, so I suppose getting the flu shot to make this scenario less likely helps.

 

[Sakura]

Anyone here get the flu shot? Think it might give any protection vs corona?

Flu vaccines only have like 30% effectiveness for the flu, ain't gonna do shit for a totally different virus.

 

[vpance]

I get it every year
But no it won’t help with this

It does not, sadly.

How does flu work? I wonder if it's possible to at least make symptoms less severe.

Just put onions in your socks.

I guess it has to be effective at least sometimes? I know they just guess at the strain every year.

It's probably a common story but the one time I got a flu shot, I got the flu.

 

[Captain Zyrain]

How does flu work? I wonder if it's possible to at least make symptoms less severe.

I guess it has to be effective at least sometimes? I know they just guess at the strain every year.

It's probably a common story but the one time I got a flu shot, I got the flu.

The Flu in this case is a virus. You need to have antibodies in your bodies to fight it.

I'd be like buying a flyswatter, but your not fighting flies, you're fighting a lion.

Hard hitting.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Oye we joining the big leagues boyz

CDC has confirmed 53 cases of novel coronavirus in the US

There are now 53 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in the United States, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.

www.cnn.com

 

[vpance]

I'm going to start practicing Wim Hof method again. Would be crazy if his technique can guard against this.

 

[Captain Zyrain]

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Dr. Campbell earlier this morning with some info from sources

 

[Captain Zyrain]

"Classical"

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Alabama mayor: "We're simply not prepared" to help patients with coronavirus

Anniston, Alabama, Mayor Jack Draper said based on a series of meetings with the Department of Health and Human Services, they were not prepared to handle coronavirus patients.

www.cnn.com

"We're simply not prepared to help our fellow citizens, at this time, who have been diagnosed with this disease," Draper said.

At least someone is being honest

OTHER PLACES	Cases	Deaths	Notes	Links
Diamond Princess	691	3	36 serious, 2 recovered	Source
South Korea	833	8	6 serious, 22 recovered	Source
Japan	146*	1	7 serious, 23 recovered	Source
Singapore	90	0	7 critical, 49 recovered	Source
Hong Kong	81	2	4 critical, 2 serious, 12 recovered	Source
Italy	223	6	23 serious, 1 recovered	Source
Thailand	35	0	2 serious, 15 recovered	Source
United States	53	0	5 recovered	Source
Iran	47	12		Source
Taiwan	30	1	2 recovered	Source
Malaysia	22	0	17 recovered	Source
Australia	22	0	11 recovered	Source
Germany	16	0	14 recovered	Source
Vietnam	16	0	15 recovered	Source
UAE	13	0	2 serious, 3 recovered	Source
France	12	1	10 recovered	Source
Macau	10	0	5 recovered	Source
United Kingdom	13	0	8 recovered	Source
Canada	11	0	3 recovered	Source
Philippines	3	1	2 recovered	Source
India	3	0	3 recovered	Source
Kuwait	3	0		Source
Russia	2	0	2 recovered	Source
Spain	2	0	2 recovered	Source
Oman	2	0		Source
Nepal	1	0	1 recovered	Source
Cambodia	1	0	1 recovered	Source
Sri Lanka	1	0	1 recovered	Source
Finland	1	0	1 recovered	Source
Sweden	1	0		Source
Belgium	1	0	1 recovered	Source
Egypt	1	0	1 recovered	Source
Israel	2	0		Source
Lebanon	1	0		Source
Bahrain	1	0		Source
Afghanistan	1	0		Source
Iraq	1	0		Source
TOTAL	2,392	35	89 serious/critical

 

[Captain Zyrain]

They're looking to house patients near me... yay!

Ventura County naval base could be used to quarantine coronavirus patients

Point Mugu is being considered a possible landing spot for Americans suspected of being infected with the COVID-19 strain of coronvirus.

www.latimes.com

Hopefully they're ready and prepared.

 

[Kenpachii]

seems like italie is the shitter atm.

 

[Stouffers]

Anniston Alabama is where I normally stop and get my Dunkin on my way to Birmingham. I’d prefer they not infect it with Corona.

 

[Rentahamster]

Anyone here get the flu shot? Think it might give any protection vs corona?

Yes, every year.

No, it won't help against novel corona specifically, but you'll at least have some protection from the flu. Get all the passive buffs you can.

Flu vaccines only have like 30% effectiveness for the flu, ain't gonna do shit for a totally different virus.

The efficacy of the flu vaccine varies from year to year because of the nature of the virus and the process to make it. They make their most educated guess and hope for the best.

Vaccine Effectiveness: How Well Do Flu Vaccines Work? | CDC

Influenza vaccine effectiveness questions and answers - CDC

www.cdc.gov

How well the flu vaccine works (or its ability to prevent flu illness) can vary from season to season. The vaccine’s effectiveness also can vary depending on who is being vaccinated. At least two factors play an important role in determining the likelihood that flu vaccine will protect a person from flu illness: 1) characteristics of the person being vaccinated (such as their age and health), and 2) the similarity or “match” between the flu viruses the flu vaccine is designed to protect against and the flu viruses spreading in the community.

During years when the flu vaccine is not well matched to circulating influenza viruses, it is possible that little or no benefit from flu vaccination may be observed. During years when there is a good match between the flu vaccine and circulating viruses, it is possible to measure substantial benefits from flu vaccination in terms of preventing flu illness and complications. However, even during years when the flu vaccine match is good, the benefits of flu vaccination will vary, depending on various factors like the characteristics of the person being vaccinated, what influenza viruses are circulating that season and even, potentially, which type of flu vaccine was used.

CDC Seasonal Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Studies | CDC

Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness, 2005-2016 - CDC

www.cdc.gov

It's probably a common story but the one time I got a flu shot, I got the flu.

Coincidence. It's a common story because it's a classic case of confirmation bias for people to convince themselves that the flu vaccine is ineffective.

 

[Kenpachii]

always thought they injected the flu into you on a tiny scale so u get resistance builded for it once it hits you.

 

[dolabla]

Alabama mayor: "We're simply not prepared" to help patients with coronavirus

Anniston, Alabama, Mayor Jack Draper said based on a series of meetings with the Department of Health and Human Services, they were not prepared to handle coronavirus patients.

www.cnn.com

"We're simply not prepared to help our fellow citizens, at this time, who have been diagnosed with this disease," Draper said.

At least someone is being honest

OTHER PLACES	Cases	Deaths	Notes	Links
Diamond Princess	691	3	36 serious, 2 recovered	Source
South Korea	833	8	6 serious, 22 recovered	Source
Japan	146*	1	7 serious, 23 recovered	Source
Singapore	90	0	7 critical, 49 recovered	Source
Hong Kong	81	2	4 critical, 2 serious, 12 recovered	Source
Italy	223	6	23 serious, 1 recovered	Source
Thailand	35	0	2 serious, 15 recovered	Source
United States	53	0	5 recovered	Source
Iran	47	12		Source
Taiwan	30	1	2 recovered	Source
Malaysia	22	0	17 recovered	Source
Australia	22	0	11 recovered	Source
Germany	16	0	14 recovered	Source
Vietnam	16	0	15 recovered	Source
UAE	13	0	2 serious, 3 recovered	Source
France	12	1	10 recovered	Source
Macau	10	0	5 recovered	Source
United Kingdom	13	0	8 recovered	Source
Canada	11	0	3 recovered	Source
Philippines	3	1	2 recovered	Source
India	3	0	3 recovered	Source
Kuwait	3	0		Source
Russia	2	0	2 recovered	Source
Spain	2	0	2 recovered	Source
Oman	2	0		Source
Nepal	1	0	1 recovered	Source
Cambodia	1	0	1 recovered	Source
Sri Lanka	1	0	1 recovered	Source
Finland	1	0	1 recovered	Source
Sweden	1	0		Source
Belgium	1	0	1 recovered	Source
Egypt	1	0	1 recovered	Source
Israel	2	0		Source
Lebanon	1	0		Source
Bahrain	1	0		Source
Afghanistan	1	0		Source
Iraq	1	0		Source
TOTAL	2,392	35	89 serious/critical

My dad knows some people in that area. He said they were furious when they heard the news that they were going to quarantine them close by.

 

[donfonzie]

The one podcast I listen to a woman was saying how pissed she got at people who told her not to work when sick and how she always came to work when she was sick and that everyone should leave her alone and how they can't PROVE that she gets anyone sick when she does it cause they're not doctors

I have never been so angry listening to a podcast before. Like you're not only extending your own sickness by not getting rest but no matter how much you wash your hands and shit you can't be sure to keep your germs from spreading to coworkers and the wedding is the same thing.

True what you said. People might think that it's brave or badass by not caring, but they are being extremely inconsiderate. They should realise that there's a fine line between being brave and stupid. Unfortunately thier ignorence ends up harming themselves and everyone around them.

 

[vpance]

They're looking to house patients near me... yay!

Ventura County naval base could be used to quarantine coronavirus patients

Point Mugu is being considered a possible landing spot for Americans suspected of being infected with the COVID-19 strain of coronvirus.

www.latimes.com

Hopefully they're ready and prepared.

This is where Iran is ahead of the US. Immediate riots and fires in response.

 

[VertigoOA]

I had gotten a physical and bloodwork done to make sure I was in good health, and thankfully I am, in preparation of this...

Now to stock up on bullets, knives, swords, axes and other... defenses.

I also need to figure out how to grow pot in my yard.... I assume if there’s economic collapse alcohol and drugs will become defacto bartering methods.

 

[ValiantTraveler]

Damn, reusable fpp3 masks are out of stock everywhere on the net, unless I'm mistaken.

If the virus reaches Africa (if that's not already the case), that's when the true nightmare will begin.

 

[Rentahamster]

always thought they injected the flu into you on a tiny scale so u get resistance builded for it once it hits you.

The virus is either weakened or killed so that it triggers an immune response in your body, but doesn't make you sick.

How Influenza (Flu) Vaccines Are Made | CDC

How Influenza (Flu) Vaccines Are Made - CDC

www.cdc.gov

 

[DrAspirino]

The Flu in this case is a virus. You need to have antibodies in your bodies to fight it.

I'd be like buying a flyswatter, but your not fighting flies, you're fighting a lion.

Hard hitting.

 

[Captain Zyrain]

Super Spreader!

 

[Captain Zyrain]

Food for thought.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Kuwait 2 more cases.

Iran the superspreader of the ME

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Has Science have proven Italians are Asians and no one told me? This virus seems to have a grudge against noodle lovers, maybe it is from Snakes and not Bats after all. /Shit you can't think about on ERA

 

[nush]

It's only a matter of time now until it hits one of the major multicultural cities in Europe like London or Paris. Better start prepping Euro GAF.