COVID* STANDFORD MASK STUDY---Elsevier journal to retract widely debunked masks study whose author claimed a Stanford affiliation p345

I would really hate to think that President Trump is going full authoritarianism in his kicking the can down the road approach ... Just buying time for the military to get in position maybe ?? Maybe there is something we are all not picking up on in our analysis of this situation, or it's exactly what we suspect and this is entirely as bad or worse than it appears from our limited information gathering and the preparation of the governments is full blown "saving the human race from extinction" status !! .... Dammit

I wonder if the military will obey trump's directive when he takes Xi's advice and starts sealing people in their homes?

h/t daisy

My husband is a professor at American River College, part of Los Rios School District, though he teaches Sociology, he has many nursing students in his classes. It looks like these two students work in some capacity at UC Davis Med Center and were exposed to this new patient. So here is contract tracing as it unfolds in Sacramento.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

February 27, 2020
Both American River College (ARC) and Cosumnes River College (CRC) have learned that one student from each college – both who work as medical professionals – were exposed off campus to an individual who has since tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) and is being treated in Sacramento County. County health experts have indicated that there are no indications at this time that members of the campus communities are at risk of potential exposure to the virus.
The exposure to the two students happened last week while performing their professional duties. While both students did return to campus after the exposure, Sacramento County Public Health experts have directed both colleges to take no immediate action and proceed with regular class and work schedules at this time.
Out of an abundance of caution, these two students have been instructed by county health officials to self-quarantine for a period of 14 days. The students will be self-monitoring and will notify the county if any symptoms arise.
The colleges and district are in close contact with county health experts on this issue and are prepared to continue to follow their expert direction regarding appropriate next steps. More information will be forthcoming as this situation evolves.
If anyone has any questions about the coronavirus (COVID-19), then they should visit the Sacramento County Department of Health Services website for more information and effective preventive measures for the spread of respiratory viruses. Students, faculty, or staff who have any questions about impacts to the colleges should contact their campus Health Center.








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Message to Campus Community on COVID-19
By News and Media Relations on February 27, 2020 in University

Chancellor Gary S. May and UC Davis Health Vice Chancellor and CEO David Lubarsky issued the following statement today (Feb. 27):

Dear UC Davis Community:

As you may be aware, a confirmed case of COVID-19 has been documented in a Solano County resident who is being treated at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. This case is being investigated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as possibly the first patient with no known exposure to the virus through travel or close contact with a known infected individual. Because of the precautions we have had in place since this patient’s arrival, we believe there has been minimal potential for exposure at the medical center.

To date, no one in Yolo County or on the UC Davis main campus has tested positive for COVID-19. We do want you to know, however, that out of an abundance of caution, three members of the campus community who had been living in Kearney Hall are currently in isolation. The CDC is testing one of them for COVID-19, and this person is not on campus. The other two individuals are asymptomatic, meaning they are not showing any symptoms of illness, so, following CDC guidance, they have not been tested.

As an additional precautionary measure, daily disinfection practices are being implemented within all Student Housing and Dining Services properties.

Additionally, all students seeking care at the Student Health and Wellness Center are being asked about recent travel and contact with people with known COVID-19...

From another thread ...

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To date, no one in Yolo County or on the UC Davis main campus has tested positive for COVID-19. We do want you to know, however, that out of an abundance of caution, three members of the campus community who had been living in Kearney Hall are currently in isolation. The CDC is testing one of them for COVID-19, and this person is not on campus. The other two individuals are asymptomatic, meaning they are not showing any symptoms of illness, so, following CDC guidance, they have not been tested.[/b

So no testing just isolation even though CDC knows asymptotic folks could be carriers?

Because everything is under control.

My local news is out of Lousiville KY..and I have heard nothing about there being cases in ky or isolation cases of 50 people shrug...i do work a-lot though.


Thanks for the news updates NB your doing a wonderful job!

Because everything is under control.

Because everything is under control.

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The number of new coronavirus cases reported outside China has exceeded the number of new ones in China for the first time, as a top official warns that prematurely declaring a pandemic could "paralyse" global efforts to contain the outbreak.

World Health Organisation director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus revealed there were 412 new cases in China as of Thursday morning (AEDT) compared to 459 confirmed infections in other countries, a milestone fuelled by major clusters in Italy, Iran and South Korea.

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"We should not be too eager to declare a pandemic without a careful and clear-minded analysis of the facts," he said.

"The WHO has already declared a public health emergency of international concern - our highest level of alarm.

"Using the word pandemic carelessly has no tangible benefit, but it does have significant risk in terms of amplifying unnecessary and unjustified fear and stigma, and paralysing systems.

"It may also signal that we can no longer contain the virus, which is not true. We are in a fight that can be won if we do the right things."

Dr Ghebreyesus had previously said the COVID-19 outbreak would not be declared a pandemic until the window to contain it had closed.

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"Do not mistake me: I am not downplaying the seriousness of the situation, or the potential for this to become a pandemic, because it has that potential. Every scenario is still on the table."

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Whistleblower Says Federal Employees Flown From Coronavirus Sites Didn’t Follow Safety Protocols

A whistleblower alleges that some federal employees were sent to work at coronavirus quarantine locations in California without adequate safety protocols and then flew back home on commercial airplanes, according to a person familiar with the complaint against the Department of Health and Human Services.




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If coronavirus spreads within the US, here's how daily life might change

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How could the possible spread of coronavirus change our daily lives? Schools, businesses, hospitals and first responders could all be impacted, according to the CDC.
"We expect we will see community spread in this country," Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said during a press briefing Tuesday.

"We are asking the American public to work with us to prepare in the expectation that this could be bad."

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Widespread transmission of the coronavirus could impact schools, child care centers, colleges and group events, such as concerts, festivals, and sporting events, according to the CDC's 2017 document.
For instance, the document notes that "social distancing measures" for schools, workplaces and gatherings "can reduce virus transmission by decreasing the frequency and duration of social contact among persons of all ages."
In schools, that could involve dividing classes into smaller groups of students and rearranging desks so students are spaced at least 3 feet from each other in a classroom, according to the document. That is, if the school remains open.
CDC might recommend the use of coordinated school closures during severe pandemics. More than 100 schools closed in 2009 in response to the H1N1 flu pandemic.

Kim Jong Un allegedly ordered the execution of the country's first coronavirus patient. IBT cited an anonymous twitter account called "Secret Beijing", claiming it has a history of reporting accurately.


According to Secret Beijing, an anonymous social media commentator, who terms himself as an analyst on China affairs, the patient was shot dead. The story is still developing and there is still no clarity on the details of the patient executed by North Korea.
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Irritating that a "Extraterrestrial UFOs are bullshit and not real" approach to Covid-19 is affecting Trump.

I totally understand that he has a strong ego (given what he's up against, he needs one) and "you're fired" demeanor (again, given what he's up against, he needs one). But the slimeballs of the left - throughout the media and elsewhere - have to take a back seat to a pandemic.

Unless the President has precognition and is able to see the Covid-19 Virus not walloping the US in the next 10 months, he has to be way more cautious and apolitical.

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These steps are drastic. This is absolutely a bad sign. I would bet that all boats in ports will sail ASAP to get the 14 days started.

This is a big deal, IMHO

I wonder if they are talking about the diplomat that traveled to china with Lil Kim and when they got back, were ordered to isolate for 14 days, but diplomat went out to a restaurant, so Lil Kim had him executed.

He is concerned about the stock markets.
He is concerned about the election.

He thinks controlling the message will make this go away.
He thinks minimizing the situation will make it go away.

He is going to wind up losing the markets and the election. And quite possibly, millions of citizens.

Watch what they do, not what they say. Bet that COG is in full force now....

I made a comment earlier about Trump buying time to position the military for continuance of government ... I would expect that is how that starts !!

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Public health officials taking stock of supplies, equipment to prepare for possible coronavirus pandemic

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Last sentence...

Tam repeated that advice today, suggesting Canadians prepare by ensuring medication supplies and making back-up child care arrangements.

In other words...get ready for schools to close.

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Hundreds monitored in Michigan for coronavirus after China travel

Michigan has had 357 individuals in self-isolation since Jan. 31 who were asked to quarantine themselves following recent travel to China that may have exposed them to coronavirus, state health officials said Thursday.

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An Austrian newspaper on Thursday reported that a member of the Austrian Foreign Ministry delegation that visited Tehran on February 22 has contracted COVID-19 (coronavirus) and has been quarantined in a Vienna hospital.

A first case of coronavirus has been confirmed in Montreal.

At this point the entirety of Iran must be as riddled with CoVid19 as Wuhan.

1 dog "weakly negative" is not grounds for exterminating pets.

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6 students and 4 teachers in Gyeongbuk, South Korea have tested positive for coronavirus

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BREAKING: South Korea reports 256 new cases of coronavirus, raising total to 2,022

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