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White House coronavirus task force provides an update.
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The world soared past the 1 million mark in confirmed coronavirus cases, jobless numbers skyrocketed, Democrats delayed their national convention and the nation's preeminent infectious disease expert required a security detail on Thursday.

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  1. Why do you keep saying FANTASTIC..There’s nothing fantastic in this world..Please with all due respect be TRANSPARENT everyone

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    2. sherry childs You’re absolutely right there’s enough panic and fear.Having said that however, I’m one of the front liners and if you’ve seen what I’ve seen you will understand why this is personal for me..It’s a shame that we politicize this highly contagious virus when in reality Real people, somebody’s parent, brother and sister, in-laws and friends are actually sick and suffering and if you’re asking what do I want him to say ? It’s simple, the reality and the truth and it’s nowhere near fantastic…

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    3. @Girlie Geslani So the response to this problem is going very poorly and people are doing a crap job? I think if somebody is putting their life on the line to go into a hospital to save lives instead of staying home where it’s safer, that is fantastic. The situation sucks, but the efforts are fantastic among some anyway.

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    4. Khyrid I’m not saying that the response is poor nor are they doing a crap job, Allnim saying is People should respond accordingly with no exaggeration just the reality and the truth because as a nation we are all capable to rally and find solutions to make this world better for us and the next generation..Love begets love and truth always prevails..Being a nurse is a choice but quite frankly most of us are in this because we actually care .We do the best we can, I weathered SARS and H1N1 viruses, I’ve seen go workers in vents and severely ill.I could have hang my scrubs and stets a long time ago But we and most of my friends keep going..Money seriously? With the risk of catching all these virus and the abuse of some people who feel so entitled and belittle people of Asian descent like us..It’s not worth it but when we see progress patients getting better and going home to their families and treating us like family then it’s all worth it..

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    5. @Girlie Geslani My advice, try to ignore the politics. Until it comes time to vote. In the meantime keep holding it down. I’ll keep doing my smaller part to make sure shipments of supplies keep going to hospitals.

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  3. Puppets,
    All of them. ; i saw this coming in January and took steps in February to keep my house hold clean. That is when they should have been setting these guide lines. Be safe stay home. ♡

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    1. Why didn’t YOU old wise one…..warn the pea brains of the world?? Like most humans you looked after You & Your family…..that’s it!!! While KNOWING the whole time, we were ALL in DANGER??? Yet ….You said NOTHING……did NOTHING……took NO action?? What type of person does these things??? I blame YOU!!!

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    2. Now……you want to BLAME others?? When You’ve known for months…..before OUR wonderful POTUS even!? Why…..did you let Thousands DIE ……. needlessly?? Again…..now your telling us be Safe & Stay home?? How….corrupt of you to act as if now YOU care!!! What exactly did You & Your family get out of this??

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  7. Without DNC’s anointment of Hillary, the dotard may not be the President.
    And now the DNC is anointing another useless candidate, Quid Pro Joe !
    The snakeoil saleman will win again !

    So much for US useless democraZy !

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    1. Wouldn’t it be so great if some brave soul went up to him and popped him right in his nose?! It would be even better if it was done by an educated, experienced Dr.

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  17. Please put this into perspective.

    So far this season: -45 million flu illnesses, at least 300,000 hospitalizations, and up to 46,000 deaths from flu, of which more than 100 are pediatric.

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    3. @Car Lea Totally agree and already have. I just think its important to put this into perspective. Covid 19 is a virus that needs to be taken seriously (with the focus on elderly and those with underlying health conditions) but unfortunately the media have sensationalised it, reported inaccurately, left out context drumming up fear and panic. People continually repeat that it is worse than the flu, which they have come to that conclusion from the incessant sensationalist media coverage. The data on the other hand is evolving and a number epidemiologists and relevant field specialists have not made that determination as yet. Rather they have indicated a significantly lower mortality rate.

      Further a number of epidemiologists and infectious disease specialists are estimating the mortality rate to be between 0.05 to 1% which puts this squarely inline with the flu.

      I urge people to stop watching or reading the news, which is for clickbait, and advertising revenue. Follow the CDC, read research articles and studies being published. You will find not only the tone to be measured, but context and different information.

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    4. @electrosec Hi, lets keep this civil. You have misunderstood me. I agree this needs to be taken seriously as does influenza and the existing corona viruses that circulate every year.

      The problem i see is the incessant sensationalist media coverage has irresponsibly generated mass hysteria in the population. Even when presented with statistics or scientific argument, unfortunately people are purely repeating the line from journalists and news headlines.

      In contrast the epidemiologists, microbiologists and infectious disease experts are publishing studies and articles, with not only a measured tone, but additionally context and further a number of scientists and medical experts in the relevant field have estimated mortality to be in the range of 0.05 to 1% which puts this on par with influenza which is also serious.

      Further it would be incorrect to say the flu does not put pressure on the health care system. Because most of the media has generated fear and panic, if we see 5 hospitalisation for Covid 19 and then 100 for the flu we conclude the 5 is worse than 100 (not accurate numbers just an example for context) The flu and other viruses to lead to complications and ICU also.

      I urge people whilst its important to take this seriously and use good hygiene its important to critcally assess the situation and importantly refer to the “relevant” experts in the field, namely: epidemiologists, infectious disease specialists, microbiologists and virologists.

      *Switch off the news many scientists are displeased with the coverage for it is innacurate, misleading and has fostered panic and hysteria. Please refer to the CDC and other health authorities, WHO is questionable. And read published articles and studies.

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