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COVID-19 – Coronavirus – what you need to know

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Here is the most current thinking from the Pacific Northwest:

COVID-19 is similar to the seasonal flu (influenza) in that:

  • Both cause fever, cough, body aches, fatigue; sometimes vomiting and diarrhea.
  • Both can be mild or severe — even fatal in rare cases
  • Both can result in pneumonia
  • Both can be spread from person to person through droplets in the air from an infected person (coughing, sneezing, or even just talking)
  • Flu can be spread by an infected person for several days BEFORE their symptoms appear, and COVID-19 is believed to be spread in the same manner, but we don’t yet know for sure .

But COVID-19 is different in that:

  • COVID-19 might additionally be spread through the airborne route (i.e., through ventilation ducts and if people are breathing the same air in close proximity to an infected person**). Research is still underway.
  • COVID-19 is caused by the novel 2019 coronavirus, now called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, or SARS-CoV-2, whereas the seasonal flu is a combination/mutation of the different influenza viruses (it different each year)
  • The COVID-19 virus is very similar to SARS-CoV that spread in 2003, which is where most of our current understanding for COVID-19 is coming from.

Treatment is similar:

  • Neither virus is treatable with antibiotics, which only work on bacterial infections
  • Both may be treated by addressing symptoms, such as reducing fever
  • Severe cases may require hospitalization and support such as mechanical ventilation
  • Flu: Antiviral medications can address symptoms and sometimes shorten the duration of the illness
    COVID-19: Antiviral medications are currently being tested to see if they can address symptoms
  • Flu: A vaccine is available and effective to prevent some of the most dangerous types, or to reduce the severity, of the flu
    COVID-19: NO vaccine is available at this time, though it is in progress

Prevention:

  • Both flu and COVID-19 may be prevented by frequent, thorough hand washing (20 seconds), coughing and sneezing into the crook of your elbow, staying home when sick, and limiting contact with people who are infected (i.e., do your shopping outside of peak hours at the grocery store
  • Other tips: avoid crowded areas (public transport, malls, public events, grocery stores at peak hours, crowded gyms, other frequented establishments, etc.), frequently sanitize surfaces that come into contact with people’s hands often (door handles, tables, phones, keyboards, faucet knobs, etc.), wash hands when entering and leaving home/work/restaurants/bathrooms to limit spread, avoid touching your face (mouth, nose, and eyes) in general
  • If sick, stay home, limit contact with others (including pets), avoid coughing or sneezing onto people and things, clean surfaces often, and call a medical care provider about care and testing (do NOT go to the doctor or ER with mild symptoms unless you are in a high risk group)
  • Note: Older people and people with compromised immune systems are most at risk based on current knowledge, so protect them by staying away from them. Children are currently noted to have milder symptoms.

**NOTE ABOUT ‘CASUAL TRANSMISSION’ — I.E., COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION WITH NO KNOWN EXPOSURE TO AN INFECTED PERSON: 

  • As mentioned above, COVID-19 might be spread through the airborne route, meaning that tiny droplets remaining in the air could cause disease in others even after the ill person is no longer near.
  • There have been documented cases of asymptomatic transmission of COVID-19 up to 14 days before the onset of symptoms.
  • The use of masks and gloves is controversial.  The use of such personal protective equipment is helpful in specific situations, such as when caring for a person known to be infected. If you are interested having masks and/or gloves for personal use, please talk to Chris about the proper use and precautions to take when doing so.
  • Make sure you are not the one contaminating the environment with commonsense measures such as: using disinfecting wipes on shopping cart handles, touching railings and countertops others may  touch after you, opening doors with unclean, bare hands.

Republished with permission from Bill Marler and Marler Clark. Copyright (c) Marler Clark LLP, PS. All rights reserved.


Source: https://www.marlerblog.com/case-news/covid-19-coronavirus-what-you-need-to-know/


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    • Anonymous

      WHAT YOU ACTUALLY >>> REALLY NEED TO KNOW

      Riddle Me This >>> What Happens When They ….Start …TESTING – Tens Of Thousands Of PEOPLE – LOL
      Not Rocket Science Is It
      Because They TEST >>> They Find Infections that In The real World – NOBODY WOULD EVEN NOTICE

      REAL EXPERTS SAY – There are 10X the number of – confirmed cases – but they HAVE Or HAD >>> NO SYMPTOMS

      - Or The SYMPTOMS WERE SO MILD THEY DON’T/OR DIDN’T NOTICE THEM

      -but if they are tested – whether current or previously infected >>> The Test PICKS UP ANTIBODIES (NOT THE VIRUS)

      BINGO A POSITIVE TEST – And Confirmed Case Numbers ARE – ONLY FOR FEAR PORN PROPAGANDA PURPOSES
      …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

      The REAL FOCUS IS – KILL RATE /DEATHS

      - And as the Head Of The World Health Org – Will Tell You – in a moment – GLOBALLY after Caronavirus has been
      CHUGGING along >>> for 2 MONTHS !!!!

      >> THE GRAND TOTAL OF DEATHS (outside CHINA) WORLDWIDE is a VERY EMBARRASSING >> 67 (YES SIXTY SEVEN)

      Its a TOTAL DUD In Virus Threat Terms

      BOG STANDARD SEASONAL FLU – KILLS 90,000 CHINESE EVERY YEAR & 7 MILLION DIE OF “ALL CAUSES”
      - Caronavirus has killed 3,000 CHINESE (Out Of 1.3 BILLION Chinese)

      YES An Average (Don’t Laugh YET !!) ->>> 50 PER DAY Deaths
      The Sick, The Old, The Not Long Left To Live Anyway – usuals that succumb – to a “Last Straw” something or other.
      ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

      As a virus it’s A DUD – A LAME DUCK – A 3 LEGGED DONKEY – A NON EVENT – BAR ALL THE 24/7 HYPED PROPAGANDA

      SOME HARD FACTS – RE CARONAVIRUS – WELL WORTH YOUR TIME >>>> READ ON
      …………………………………………………………………………………..

      28 February 2020 >>> WHO Director-General’s…. opening remarks

      As of 6am Geneva time this morning, China has reported a total of 78,959 cases of COVID-19 to WHO, including 2791 deaths.

      Outside China, there are now 4351 cases>>>> in 49 countries, >>>>and 67 deaths.

      Our greatest enemy right now ….is not the virus itself. …. It’s >>>> fear & rumours

      https://www.who.int/dg/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19—28-february-2020
      …………………………………………….
      REPEAT WORLDWIDE … OUTSIDE CHINA >>> A TINY TINY INSIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF …. TOTAL DEATHS >>> JUST 67

      ….. BEING PREDOMINANTLY – THE USUAL _ THE OLD, – THOSE WITH SERIOUS UNDERLYING MEDICAL CONDITIONS – THE IMMUNO-COMPROMISED – AND THOSE ALREADY NEAR DEATH ANYWAY.
      …………………………………………….
      IN ADDITION FEB 25th
      RECOVERIES – ARE ALREADY SURPASSING ……the total number of …..daily new infections
      for the first time.

      That occurred on February 19th, …. according to Johns Hopkins University tracking, when there were 439 new cases…. and approximately >>>> 1,800 recoveries.

      The trend has continued since then >>> with fewer than 600 new confirmed COVID-19 cases each day >>>> and an even greater number ….of recoveries.

      https://www.statista.com/chart/20943/new-daily-confirmed-covid-19-cases-and-recoveries
      ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
      YES … It’s A – Cute Pussycat Of A Virus – In VIRAL TERMS (Yes Really) – READ ON >>>>

      Some TRUTH, FACTS & ACTUAL GENUINE USEFUL INFO
      THE TRUTH IS >>> The Caronavirus PlayBook Is Already Written.

      It’s just a repeat of ……the H1N1 Swine Flu (SARS, MERS, BIRD FLU, EBOLA) – They All Run
      The Same – Fake Propaganda Virus Playbook
      And We Are – Just heading into – Chapter 2.

      So How Did SWINE FLU H1N1 PANDEMIC END >>> Well …, At The End Of 18 months of Swine Flu – Fear Porn

      - The World Health Organisation WHO declared …. the pandemic over – & during the >>> 18 months it had killed JUST ..18,500 people globally

      - averaging the figures of lab confirmed deaths – from the 214 countries that report to the W.H.O
      >>>> That averages out at >>>> LESS THAN 90 (as in Ninety) …. Swine Flu Deaths Per Country
      ……………………………………………………………….
      In Hindsight The 18 months of relentless fear porn fake propaganda headlines, >>> were over ……an insignificant, irrelevant virus – Killing On Average …. Just 90 People – PER Country !!
      ………………………………………………
      QUOTE W.H.O OWN WEBSITE
      6 August 2010 – As of 1 August 2010, worldwide… more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities >>>> have reported laboratory confirmed cases …. of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over >>> 18449 deaths.
      LINK TO W.H.O. OFFICIAL WEBSITE Confirmation Of Above FACT !! >>> https://www.who.int/csr/don/2010_08_06/en/

      And – This CARONAVIRUS >>> Will Be A Repeat.
      ……………………………………..
      Caronavirus Took 2 Months/60 Days To Kill 2,400 (ie a TINY 40 Per Day)

      - of old, sick, frail, immuno-compromised and already on their last legs Chinese

      - Up to 95% of Infected – Have Symptoms – So Mild – They Won’t Even Notice
      - and in most countries – hasn’t even reached a THOUSAND infected

      Regular Annual Flu – Kills 88,000 …Chinese per year

      7 Million Chinese… Die Of All Causes Per Year

      -vs- Caronavirus – UNDER 3,000 !!!

      Read the facts – Engage Brain & Common Sense – It’s an insignificant irrelevance – the rest is Rinse & Repeat VIRAL FEAR PORN
      ……………………………………………………….…
      LETS GET AN OVERALL OPINION FROM EXPERTS – AT THE UK NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (PUBLISHED IN A UK NATIONAL NEWSPAPER) – THE INDEPENDENT

      28/Feb/2020 …. QUOTE….
      “As a member of the public….. you might get… coronavirus

      >>> but your chances…. of being ill …. and in hospital >>>>>is not high.

      On a person …. by person basis >>>>>> IT IS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT
      (UNQUOTE)

      https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-uk-deaths-nhs-intensive-care-flu-wise-men-protocol-a9361916.html
      …………………………………………………………………………………
      So – Total Prepping Required – IF you are one of the …very few that do get infected
      - and NOT one of the 90/95% infected that exhibit >>> NO Symptoms

      Or Symptoms >>>> So MILD – You Would’t Even Notice Them …..
      - then…………
      It may be prudent to perhaps – buy a small box ….of paper hankerchiefs/tissues… & Voila …..FULLY PREPPED & Ready

      >>> READ ON
      …………………………………
      LETS GET INITIAL OFFICIAL >>> GOVERNMENT CONFIRMATION ….(Fuller Details Lower Down on THE ACTUAL NUMBERS)

      ………….CANADIAN GOVERNMENT / HEALTH CANADA …………….

      QUOTE “coronaviruses are common …..and are typically associated ….with mild illnesses,
      similar to the common cold. (Unquote)

      QUOTE >>> Those who are infected with COVID-19 may >>>>have little to >>> NO symptoms.

      You may… NOT KNOW ……you have symptoms ….of COVID-19
      because they are similar to …. a COLD or flu. (UNQUOTE)

      https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/symptoms.html
      (& see Quotes At Bottom)
      …………………………………….…………….
      For the… very few …that do get infected noticeable symptoms, …. typical signs include
      - A RUNNY NOSE
      - A COUGH
      - A SORE THROAT / Fever (high temperature).

      The vast majority of patients – at least 97 per cent, ….. based on available data – will recover from these

      >>>> without any issues ….. or medical help.

      https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-7987001/Death-toll-killer-coronavirus-10-TIMES-higher-average-Chinas-Hubei-province.html
      ………………………………………………….
      Its such a happy clappy insignificant symptoms virus – its about as pleasant as you could make – thank you to God or Whoever
      - A Good Job !

      Lest We Forget ….. Ooooh 53 Suspected Cases Out Of 300 MILLION Americans – That’s ‘erm, well – nicely .… very significantly LESS than a PI$$ In The Ocean too really ….isn’t it

      And Based On How Things Have Gone In CHINA So Far – It A case Of >>>> READ ON
      …………………………………………………………………………………………….

      MOVE ALONG FOLKS – NOTHING TO SEE HERE – ALL OVER – JUST MOVE ALONG – GET ON WITH YOUR LIVES

      CHINA
      Yes 2,400 Died Of Caronavirous in 2 months (60 Days) – An Average >>> Really VERY TINY >> 40 Deaths A Day

      - Seasonal Flu Kills An Average 88,000 Per Year (Caronavirus Has Managed 2,400)

      - 7 MILLION Chinese Die Per Year – Caronavirus Has Accounted For 2,400

      And Studies/Reports State whilst there are only 80,000 Confirmed Infections – There Will be >>> 10X that number

      - YES 3/4 MILLION + with Symptoms SO MILD – they Won’t EVEN NOTICE THEM
      ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
      So Move Along Folks – Everywhere Is Opening Up Again – Just Move Along Folks – It Was Just The Usual Fear PORN – Move Along …CONTINUED

      INTERNATIONAL NEWS CHANEL RT NEWS ….. Evidence …..
      >>>> Propaganda Fatigue ….Setting In

      Already Macau CHINA , the world’s biggest gambling hub, …..will allow casinos to…. resume operations from…. February 20,
      …. after authorities imposed a two-week suspension to curb the coronavirus’ spread, authorities said on Monday,

      Macau has not reported >>> any new cases of the virus>>> since February 4, … officials said (As At 20 Feb)
      .
      There have been >>>> ONLY 10 … confirmed cases of the virus >>> in total there.

      Government services, which had mostly been suspended since the start of February, ….. have gradually resumed operations this week.

      https://www.rt.com/newsline/481005-macau-casinos-virus-fear/

      So Move Along Folks – Move Along – Nothing To see Here – Get On With Life – It’s All Over Folks 2,400 deaths and new cases plummeting -

      DEATHS >> Predominantly Sick, Elderly, Immunocompromised, & usual already on their last legs ….. out of 1.3 BILLION CHINESE
      ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
      NB 10 February 2020 BLOOMBERG

      The new coronavirus might have infected….. at least 500,000 people in Wuhan, ….the Chinese city at the epicenter of the global outbreak, …..by the time it peaks in coming weeks.

      But…… most of those people…..>>>> won’t even know it.

      https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-08/virus-outbreak-in-wuhan-may-soon-peak-with-more-than-5-infected
      …………………………………………….
      LOS ANGELES TIMES
      Thousands of people in China and elsewhere ….have been infected ….. but have had…

      >>>> such mild reactions that >>>> no one even noticed,

      - said Dr. Tom Inglesby, director of the Center for Health Security at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

      https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2020-01-24/china-coronavirus-panic
      ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
      The UK’s NATIONAL BBC News COMMENTS

      – Re INFECTED – HAVING SUCH MILD REACTIONS >>> NO ONE NOTICED

      >>> FROM THE LARGEST STUDY TO DATE (The paper by the CCDC, released on Monday and published in the Chinese Journal of Epidemiology, looked at more than 44,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in China as of 11 February
      ………………………………….
      – So Known Infections Quoted In Study – 72,436 x 10 = 724,000 Who Will Have Had Symptoms – Too Mild – To Notice
      – YES >> ¾ Million
      …………………………………..
      QUOTE >>> Re The Known 72,436 infections

      - Scientists have estimated there could be …..10 times as many people infected ….. as are ending up in the official statistics.

      That ALSO means the….. overall death rate IN THE REST OF CHINA (Outside Hubei) is likely to be
      >>> lower than the 0.4% (rest of China) reported in this study (ie 10X LOWER – Making the death rate potentially ONLY 0.04)

      https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-51540981
      ……………………………………………………………………..
      So Theres Proof Of Precedence – How This Caronavirus Runs

      So Ignore the PROPAGANDA FEAR PORN – ENGAGE BRAIN PUT COMMON SENSE IN GEAR & JUST PARTY ON

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