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7 hours ago, Albert1434 said:

Bucket can you give me the link to the reporting service please :yes:

https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6
 

This uses official figures and is updated regularly. The only real issue is that the dots are attached to the state or province so are not located “in the right spot”. It will not be on the capital cities but in the geographic centre. The data includes deaths and recoveries although the recovery data is probably not the most accurate (least reported).

A swag of people have been exposed to the virus and not got the disease. These are not in the figures. 

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6 hours ago, Albert1434 said:

Its surprising how scary this stuff is but in terms of out breaks

Black Plague killed an estimated 75 million to 200 million

The Spanish flu 500 million got it and it killed 50 million

So far this is small potatoes :blink:

Yeah reading up on pandemics is pretty scary. The good news is we have a better understanding of the causes and prevention. We have the ability to develop vaccines “reasonably quickly”. Australian scientists have already created the virus in the lab and it’s moved to our secure biohazard facility where, cross fingers, a vaccine is on the way. 
 

Should we panic, no, should we be cautious, absolutely. 
 

China has learnt a lot from SARS, it has been quite proactive and open. The real issue is that this is all new. The other corona viruses are not infectious if the person has no symptoms. This one seems to be a bit different. The 14 day exclusions from schools and workplaces will do a lot to reduce the spread.

Not wanting to turn this into a bit of a rant but... the best things you can do to protect yourself are the things you should be doing to stop influenza. WASH YOUR HANDS, seriously, this is one of the world's leading public health measures. Don’t cough or sneeze on people.

In the unlikely event you are exposed to the virus, 14 days away from people is a smart move. If you develop symptoms, see your health provider and tell them about your exposure before you go. They can make arrangements to protect other patients. This is the same for measles, chicken pox and a long list of infectious diseases.

This is a serious situation but we are not at panic stations yet. :hug:

 

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Ok I lied, this is the last thing...

This is changing quite rapidly as we find out more about the new virus, keep in touch with you local health authorities. Each country seems to be doing a reasonable job of providing information so listen to what they have to say :) 

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1 hour ago, dughlas said:

Albert, mum and I really think the chances of your mother contracting coronavirus are slim to none. The flu is a far greater concern for those of us in the States.

:yes:

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3 hours ago, dughlas said:

I just realized Tuesday will be my 9th GA anniversary. I joined on Feb 4, 2011.

Early congrats and good morning, bro. :hug: 

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46 minutes ago, Headstall said:

Early congrats and good morning, bro. :hug: 

Thanks.

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