Latest Coronavirus - Yikes

[DC_Vol]

Nonetheless, even if this were contained to just China predominantly, the economic impacts are going to be vast and they are going to start soon.

I would imagine inventories were stocked well for companies to get thru Chinese New Year, but shipments should start seeing major interruptions soon.

Already starting.

 

[kiddiedoc]

"Hangzhou, a Chinese city with a population of 10 million, said it would temporarily ban the sale of flu and cough medicine at pharmacies, in an effort to compel people who might be sick to see a doctor." <<This kind of crap is only going to further hurt people. Give people the resources they need to try and treat themselves BEFORE it gets to the point of being severe.

Actually, your concern here is unfounded. Scientific evidence is conclusive that no OTC cold/cough remedies are effective at decreasing symptoms, reducing illness duration, or improving outcome after influenza or other respiratory virus infections.

 

[VolStrom]

Actually, your concern here is unfounded. Scientific evidence is conclusive that no OTC cold/cough remedies are effective at decreasing symptoms, reducing illness duration, or improving outcome after influenza or other respiratory virus infections.

I'm going to put my world travel, my military inoculations and my life of being a kid and living outside is going to keep me from getting this virus.
I just find it interesting that little kids can't even have a peanut butter sandwich these days. Those are the ones that are going to die from this virus.

 

[kiddiedoc]

I just find it interesting that little kids can't even have a peanut butter sandwich these days. Those are the ones that are going to die from this virus.

? Explain.

 

[VolStrom]

? Explain.

I think kids are sheltered and their immune system is crap and they can't fight off anything. How many kids do you see outside these days that are exposed to dirt and dog poop as opposed to the ones inside playing a video game drinking a mountain dew?

 

[Coug]

I'm going to put my world travel, my military inoculations and my life of being a kid and living outside is going to keep me from getting this virus.
I just find it interesting that little kids can't even have a peanut butter sandwich these days. Those are the ones that are going to die from this virus.

Allergy ≠ virus.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

You have to wonder what they are actually spraying.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Already told the wife if gets to a Contagion movie like scenario here in the states we are leaving and headed for a cabin my dad has in the Tennessee backwoods stocking up on supplies and food and everything else. Forget going to work like most people would still do and further spread the virus work and money won’t do you much good when your dead. Of course my wife thinks I’m overreacting to it but you have to have a plan if this thing does show up over here and on your doorstep before it’s too late.

You better already be preparing by the time it gets that bad it'll already be to late.

 

[Coug]

Actually, your concern here is unfounded. Scientific evidence is conclusive that no OTC cold/cough remedies are effective at decreasing symptoms, reducing illness duration, or improving outcome after influenza or other respiratory virus infections.

The Tylenol and Ibuprofin I took while sick with the flu absolutely helped with fever and symptoms. The antiviral I had access to helped my treatment, maybe it only bought me 24 hours in the long run but that's 24 hours I wouldn't have stacked for me without it. The Mucinex I took helped me clear the congestion from my chest before it became a problem. My ability to move around on my own and not be confined to a bed allowed me to drink extra fluids which kept me hydrated

 

[DynaLo]

Deleted. Double post

 

[DynaLo]

Where are ya seeing that Dynalo?

Been at a birthday party, just saw this post.

Shanghai officials reveal novel coronavirus transmission modes - Chinadaily.com.cn

 

[Burhead]

2,588 new cases and 88 deaths in the latest updates. The trend continues to slow and this is one of the lowest daily new case totals in awhile but I just don't believe we're seeing an end to this yet. Though the deaths outside of the Wuhan epicenter are starting to increase.

 

[volfanhill]

Brit honeymooner on board quarantined cruise ship confirmed as having coronavirus

 

[Burhead]

 

[Matt2496]

This is worse than SARS now death toll wise.

 

[NurseGoodVol]

Got a link for this?

The link is once your lungs are compromised your heart has to work even harder to circulate blood from the right heart into the lungs trying to meet oxygen demands of the heart and the body. The heart strains like that long enough it will go into failure. For those already cardiac compromised its almost assured. Then you enter a low flow state caused by an inefficient pump causing low blood pressure. With low blood pressure the kidneys and liver will take a hit too. They are used to good pulsitile flow and oxygen, now they have neither.

 

[Matt2496]

 

[kiddiedoc]

I think kids are sheltered and their immune system is crap and they can't fight off anything. How many kids do you see outside these days that are exposed to dirt and dog poop as opposed to the ones inside playing a video game drinking a mountain dew?

Well, we now recommend exposing kids to peanut around 6 months, as this has been shown to reduce their risk for peanut allergy.

I do wish that we could get kids off the dang phones and outside more. It's maddening.

 

[kiddiedoc]

The Tylenol and Ibuprofin I took while sick with the flu absolutely helped with fever and symptoms. The antiviral I had access to helped my treatment, maybe it only bought me 24 hours in the long run but that's 24 hours I wouldn't have stacked for me without it. The Mucinex I took helped me clear the congestion from my chest before it became a problem. My ability to move around on my own and not be confined to a bed allowed me to drink extra fluids which kept me hydrated

Yeah, antivirals do shorten symptoms, but they are prescription, not OTC. Ibuprofen or acetaminophen reduce fever and make you feel better. Guaifenesin has no proven benefit, but it's safe to use.

My point was: limiting access to OTC cold remedies by no means increases the risk for complications from viral infections. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[KB5252]

What is the latest total for cases in the US?

The videos coming out of China are concerning, people being taken from houses forcefully. Fogging the streets looks like it is for show only, can't imagine it would serve any practical purpose save making people feel like government is on it.

 

[SamRebel35]

What is the latest total for cases in the US?

The videos coming out of China are concerning, people being taken from houses forcefully. Fogging the streets looks like it is for show only, can't imagine it would serve any practical purpose save making people feel like government is on it.

US is still sitting at 12 infected. Been that way for a few days. Hopefully that's a good sign that it may not burn through the world the way it initially looked.

 

[Burhead]

 

[StarRaider]

Yeah, antivirals do shorten symptoms, but they are prescription, not OTC. Ibuprofen or acetaminophen reduce fever and make you feel better. Guaifenesin has no proven benefit, but it's safe to use.

My point was: limiting access to OTC cold remedies by no means increases the risk for complications from viral infections. Sorry for the confusion.

I take the doc's advise over the canadian coug advice.

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

So all the negatives across the US could be incorrect.

 

[Orange_Vol1321]