How the U.S. response to COVID-19 failed and caused thousands of deaths
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There have been over 1.6 million #coronavirus cases and nearly 100,000
deaths in the U.S. While many countries are gradually recovering, no
turning point for the pandemic in America is on the sight.
Lots of people are shocked at how America, the largest economy in the
world, and a great country in the eyes of many, has got to this point.
So to find out what led to this mess, let's back up a little and take a
look at the timeline.
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The World Health Organization has praised China's response to the coronavirus outbreak and its efforts to stop it from spreading overseas.
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it appreciates China’s openness to joint efforts by the international science community to identify the source of the virus, and that such a scientific mission should consist of “the right mix of scientific experts from a multinational perspective”.
“We’ve been in discussions day-to-day with our colleagues in China about putting together the necessary scientific inquiries into the origin of the virus, ” Dr Michael Ryan, executive director of WHO Health Emergencies Programme, said in a press conference on Monday.
“I think the authorities in China, governments around the world and ourselves are very keen to understand the animal origin of the virus itself. And I am very pleased to hear a very consistent message coming from China, which is one of openness to such an approach, ” he added.
However, he said a date has not been set yet for a scientific mission.
Technical lead of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme, Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, said the organisation has been in regular contact with experts in China.
“We welcome the opportunity to work with them and with the international community, to really understand the virus’ origins and the animal human interface, ” she said.
Meanwhile, Dr Ryan said he was “pleased” to see the publication of the first peer-reviewed journal publications of the vaccine studies from China.
“I think in terms of the number of scientific publications that have come from China over the last number of months is very good and the number of scientific collaborations between Chinese institutions and institutions all over the world is also a very positive sign, ” he said.
On Sunday, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that China was open to joint efforts by the international science community to identify the source of the virus. — Xinhua
Joe Biden attacked US President Donald Trump as an
“absolute fool” Tuesday for belittling his election rival over recently
wearing a mask, an issue that has become a partisan flash point during
the coronavirus pandemic.
The novel coronavirus continues to churn the world by
crushing public health systems and decimating thousands of lives each
passing day. As the world's two most resourceful economies, the US and
China should join hands in working out better therapeutics and speed up
vaccine testing and development.
Live: Press conference on the novel coronavirus outbreak国家卫健委通报疫情和防控工作最新进展
https://youtu.be/xQxOeUA0jRQ Coronavirus Latest Live Update from Shenzhen China.
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Chinese medics give up new year celebrations to head to coronavirus quarantine zone
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A 46-year-old man has become the first patient in east China's Zhejiang Province to recover from the coronavirus. The man, surnamed Yang, left the hospital on Friday after undergoing treatment for a week. The patient had been living in Wuhan for a long time. Yang will continue to visit the doctors for regular checkups.
19 Chinese provinces, municipalities launch highest-level emergency response
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Over 1,317 coronavirus cases have now been confirmed globally. So far, 42 infected people have died in China. A total of 19 provinces and municipalities in China, including Beijing, Shanghai and Jiangsu provinces have declared the highest level of public health emergency to combat the coronavirus outbreak.
Some traditional holiday celebrations, such as temple fairs and cultural performances and other public gatherings have been canceled. At least 16 cities in the worst-hit province of Hubei have suspended public transportation, including local buses, subways, ferries and long-distance coaches.
Around 450 military medical personnel have been deployed in the province, while nearby Sichuan Province has also sent 135 medical staff members. China's Finance Ministry has allocated a total of one billion yuan to support Hubei.
In addition, the provincial capital of Wuhan is building a special hospital on the outskirts of the city to treat patients with the virus. The 1,500-bed facility is expected to open by February 3.
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11 million people are under lockdown in Wuhan
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Wuhan lockdown leads to empty streets, train stations
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China shuts down multiple cities in an effort to curb coronavirus outbreak
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The Science of Viral Outbreaks / Global Firms on Strategy amid Uncertainty
Avoid animals, animal markets, and products that come from animals.
Wash your hands often with soap and water, or use an alcohol-based sanitizer if that’s not available.
Seek medical care right away if you have a fever, cough, or a hard time breathing. Tell your health care professional about your travel.
What are the symptoms, and how is the virus diagnosed?
China created a test for the virus and shared that information with other countries. The CDC has developed its own test.
Symptoms include a fever, coughing, and shortness of breath. They may appear 2 to 14 days after you’re exposed to the virus.
What is the source of the virus, and how is it spread?
Health officials are not sure of the source of the virus yet or how easily it can spread. Coronaviruses are found in many different animals, including camels, cattle, cats, and bats. One research paper also suggested snakes as a possible source. The new virus may be linked to a seafood and live animal market in Wuhan that has since been closed
The virus can spread from person to person. Health officials are seeing this happen most often where people are close together and in health care settings. To date, 16 health care workers have been infected.
The CDC believes that severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), two other types of coronavirus, are spread through droplets when someone coughs or sneezes.
Is there a vaccine?
There is no vaccine, but the National Institutes of Health is working on one and hopes to begin testing in several months. That testing would be for safety. If it’s safe, there would be testing to see how well it works.
How is it treated?
There is no specific treatment for the virus. Patients are generally given supportive care for their symptoms, such a fluids and pain relievers. Hospitalized patients may need support with breathing.
Are you in danger of catching the coronavirus? 5 questions answered :
1. Am I at risk?
Not now, because currently every case of the novel coronavirus is linked to Wuhan.
There are lots of different coronaviruses that group into three types. The common cold can be caused by both alpha and betacoronaviruses.
Coronavirus was never really taken that seriously until 2003, when a coronavirus jumped species – likely from bats to humans via civets – and led to SARS, or severe acute respiratory syndrome. This species-jumping ability of coronaviruses is being observed again, now in Wuhan at the seafood market. This coronavirus is in the betacoronavirus group. China has now put travel restrictions in place to limit spread from Wuhan.
2. What’s the big concern with this virus?
For the novel coronavirus from Wuhan, there is no vaccine, and we’re lacking a specific therapy. So it is key to limit spread through quarantine of infected individuals and by tracing of contacts. 3. What is so unusual about this coronavirus?
This is a coronavirus that has never been seen in humans before. It likely came from bats, and it’s much more serious than the common cold coronavirus. This is only the third time that we’ve seen a coronavirus jump species from animals to humans. The concern is that this coronavirus is going to behave like SARS and MERS, or Middle East respiratory syndrome in 2012, both of which were serious.
4. Do the deaths appear to be among people of a certain age?
Many were in older men with pre-existing conditions.
5. How can I stay safe?
First of all, you need not be concerned about catching this right now. Practice the same precautions that you would to prevent catching a cold. Viruses that cause the common cold are on surfaces of handrails and doorknobs, so wash your hands, use sanitizers and stay home when you are sick.
Zhou Xianwang, the mayor of Wuhan, Central China's Hubei
Province, where the ongoing spread of coronavirus pneumonia began, said
at a press conference on Sunday night that more than 5 million people
have left the city because of the Spring Festival and the epidemic. The
news came as quite a shock.
More adjustments and improvements are needed in China's
governing system. In the Wuhan pneumonia case, is it possible to release
information more timely and comprehensively? It will prove to be a test
of China's system. But more and more Chinese people believe the system
will stand the test and improve itself amid the challenge.
Time is needed for basic research. But times waits for no
one. Any attempt to seek quick success and instant benefits must be
avoided. However, it is time for China to increase investment, focus on
talent training, team building and policy adjustments in this field.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is scheduled to
convene a special meeting in Geneva, Switzerland on Wednesday to discuss
whether the epidemic caused by a novel coronavirus detected in China
and now spreading across the world should be declared a global
emergency.
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