Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 (nCoV-2019)

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Yes but they would never admit it publicly. This is the sort of thing that destabilizes regimes.

All it takes is for Iran or China to admit they have a full blown disaster on their hands to start riots and overthrow the regime. Think back to the USSR.. they never told the public Chernobyl went boom because they knew it would weaken their power.

With the living conditions in the middle east, the wars etc I would not be surprised if we saw an increase in cases as illegal migration ramps up.

As much as I hate war in the middle east, it would be useful right now to help control the spread.

It is destabilized one way or another - I don't think an epidemic that you can see evidence of, but gets strenuously denied by the government is all that stabilizing - from both a politicial and an economic perspective. Wars and the attendant displacement of populations always helps, not hinder the spread of diseases - so I wouldn't count on that to do any wonders either.

AoD

 

[AlbertC]

Coronavirus: Iran's deaths at least 210, hospital sources say

28 February 2020

At least 210 people in Iran have died as a result of the new coronavirus disease, sources in the country's health system have told BBC Persian.

Most of the victims are from the capital, Tehran, and the city of Qom, where cases of Covid-19 first emerged.

The figure is six times higher than the official death toll of 34 given by the health ministry earlier on Friday.

Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour insisted it was being transparent and accused the BBC of spreading lies.

It comes after a member of parliament for Qom accused the authorities of a cover-up and the US expressed concern that they may not be sharing information.

Coronavirus: Iran's deaths at least 210, hospital sources say

The tally by BBC Persian is six times higher than the health ministry's official death toll of 34.

www.bbc.com

 

[tiffer24]

Staff and students at midtown ESL centre may have been exposed to individual with COVID-19 virus.

Staff and students at a midtown centre that provides language instruction to newcomers to Canada may have been exposed to someone with the COVID-19 virus.

Toronto Public Health sent out a letter to those enrolled at the ESL and LINC Centre located at 90 Eglinton Avenue East on Thursday, warning them that they “may have been exposed to someone who has the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID – 19).”

The letter goes on to say that anyone from the centre who develops systems prior to March 11 should follow self-isolation guidelines. It also says that anyone who does seek medical treatment should call their healthcare provider first, so they can take necessary precautions.

The centre is operated by the Toronto Catholic District School Board.

https://www.cp24.com/news/staff-and...d-to-individual-with-covid-19-virus-1.4833205

 

[AlbertC]

Washington state confirms first US death from coronavirus

PUBLISHED SAT, FEB 29 20201:11 PM EST UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO
Emma Newburger

Washington state confirms first US death from coronavirus

The patient was a man in his 50s with underlying health conditions, who was tested at the Washington State Public Health Lab, according to U.S. health officials. There was no evidence that he got the infection through travel.

www.cnbc.com

 

[AlbertC]

‘It’s the last nail in the coffin’: Venice empties as coronavirus spreads

Outbreak triggers new crisis as city struggles to recover from November’s severe floods

Hannah Roberts in Venice
Sat 29 Feb 2020 18.45 GMT

In St Mark’s Square last week, tables and chairs outside the famed Caffè Florian remained empty, with the few tourists spoiled for space as they posed for selfies. More white medical masks than carnival masks could be seen. Rows of empty gondolas seemed to rock impatiently.

After Venice cancelled most of its annual celebrations amid Italy’s attempts to contain Europe’s worst coronavirus outbreak, most visitors ran for the hills, leaving the lagoon city a virtual ghost town.

The Venetian tourism industry is still reeling after severe flooding in November left much of the city under water; now it has a very different kind of crisis to face. More than 800 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Italy, and 29 people have died.

‘It’s the last nail in the coffin’: Venice empties as coronavirus spreads

Outbreak triggers new crisis as city struggles to recover from November’s severe floods

www.theguardian.com

 

[lenaitch]

Presumptive case reported in York Region.

UPDATED: Richmond Hill hospital sees 1 of 3 new GTA coronavirus cases

Patient fresh from Iran MacKenzie Health's first presumptive COVID-19 case.

www.yorkregion.com

 

[W. K. Lis]

 

[Johnny Au]

Informative, albeit old

 

[AlbertC]

Coronavirus deaths in Iran rise to 54 as global outbreak worsens

Concern that figures confirmed by Tehran still do not reflect full scale of outbreak in country

Sun 1 Mar 2020 14.36 GMT

Iran has raised the death toll from coronavirus cases to 54 as the number of confirmed infections jumped overnight by more than half to 978, amid continuing concerns that official figures still do not reflect the full scale of the outbreak there.

The health ministry spokesman, Kianoush Jahanpour, said new cases were confirmed in a number of cities, including Mashhad, home to Iran’s most important Shia shrine, which has remained open despite calls to close.

New coronavirus cases jump sharply in Europe, with Italy worst hit

Italian death toll now 34, German cases nearly double, and South Korea and Iran also struggle to contain outbreak

www.theguardian.com

 

[AlbertC]

Coronavirus: South Korea sect leader to face homicide probe over deaths

The leader of a religious sect in South Korea could face a homicide investigation over some of the country's coronavirus deaths.

The city government of the capital Seoul has asked prosecutors to charge Lee Man-hee, the founder of the Shincheonji Church, and 11 others.

They are accused of hiding the names of some members as officials tried to track patients before the virus spread.

Coronavirus: South Korea sect leader to face probe over deaths

Lee Man-hee, 88, is accused of hampering efforts to contain the virus.

www.bbc.com

 

[tiffer24]

New cases in Italy spike 40% in one day.

Italy said confirmed infections had risen 40% in 24 hours to 1,576, with the death toll now at 34. In Germany the number of people infected had almost doubled to 129 on Sunday, while France’s total stood at 100 – up from 38 on Friday.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/01/coronavirus-deaths-iran-rise-global-outbreak-worsens

 

[gabe]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1234181622569762817

 

[TheKingEast]

What a mess. Who really wants to take crowded TTC or GO at this point? If you can work from home, you should.

 

[tiffer24]

Four new COVID-19 cases in GTA, bringing Ontario total to 15.

https://www.cp24.com/

 

[Hijinks]

There are 88,591 confirmed cases already, I hope this doesn't gets worse.