2019 Novel Coronavirus Wuhan China

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2/23/2020 17:00 CST

Coronavirus Panic Goes Global: S.Korea Warns Of “Watershed Moment”

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• Italy confirms 3rd death
• 4 more cases confirmed in the UK
• 200 Israelis quarantined
• Japan confirms more cases
• Japanese Emperor expresses hope for the Tokyo Games
• Italy cancels last 2 days of Carnivale in Venice as cases soar above 100
• SK total cases above 600, rivals ‘Diamond Princess’ for the biggest outbreak outside China
• Trump says the US has everything ‘under control’ as he asks Congress for more money
• EU’s Gentiloni says he has ‘full confidence’ In Italian health officials
• Turkey, Pakistan close borders with Iran as confirmed cases soar
• Global Times says virus may not have originated at Hunan seafood market
• Axios reports shortages of 150 essential drugs likely.

2/22/2020 05:00 CST

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S.Korea Coronavirus Cases Go Exponential As New Infections Soar By 70%; 10 Towns In Northern Italy Put On Lockdown

Summary:

• South Korea reported 142 new cases, up 70% in one day, to 346; The country also reported its second death.
• China reported 397 new cases, bringing the total cases to 76,288, and an additional 109 new deaths or 2,345 in total.
• Italy reports 1st virus death, 15 additional cases, 10 cities on lockdown
• 34 cases in USA.
• China pledges to build 19 new hospitals in Wuhan
• Hawaii hasn’t tested any suspected cases in the state
• 253 more passengers depart the diamond princess as 11 of 13 American evacuees in Nebraska test positive
• Local authorities in China warn people will be punished for not returning to work if ordered
• WHO’s Tedros: Window for confronting virus rapidly closing
• CDC says virus tremendous health threat, warns more human to human transmission of the virus in the US likely
• First case declared in Lebanon
• Iran confirms 9 more cases as virus reaches Tehran
• South Korea reported massive jump in cases on Friday as total climbed to 204
• Global Times insinuates that US might be covering up coronavirus cases
• Health officials in Hubei ‘apologize’ for changing case confirmation ‘criteria’

2/19/2020 15:00 CST

Wuhan Mother Speaks Out “No Beds, No Medicine, All Lies”

National media is working hard to control the narrative and really only business news is covering the virus covid19 epidemic. Within local media, you here of numbers from 750-1000 people in self-quarantine, and also here of states like Florida nit releases any information and using HIPA rules to shield them from doing so. Now keep in mind to reporters this is a scam to prevent information being disseminated to the public and was never an issue before. So look to your local stations online for real information within your state.

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Summary:

• Diamond Princess confirms another 79 cases as quarantine ends
• CDC questions Japan’s handling of ‘DP’ quarantine
• The UK tells passengers to stay aboard ship until it finishes planning an official evacuation
• Wuhan wraps up a campaign to quarantine all infected people
• CDC issues ‘Level 1’ travel notice for Hong Kong
• Dems write a letter to Trump asking him to request more resources
• Video shows group who broke quarantine in Wuhan being taken to ‘reeducation center’
• Russia “clarifies” ban on all Chinese: Says will allow some visas.
• Markets climb amid optimism that China is moving to support industries harmed by the outbreak
• Puma, Adidas warn of a virus-related hit in Q1
• Taiwan, South Korea report new cases
• The 2 Iranian COVID-19 patients reported earlier have died.

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Update (1440ET): In the latest batch of outbreak-related news, the American CDC issued a new “Level 1” travel notice Wednesday advising US citizens traveling there to make sure they remember basic hygiene practices like handwashing, after Hong Kong reported its second death from the virus overnight.

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Summary:

• Diamond Princess confirms another 79 cases as quarantine ends
• CDC questions Japan’s handling of ‘DP’ quarantine
• UK tells passengers to stay aboard ship until it finishes planning an official evacuation
• Video shows group who broke quarantine in Wuhan being taken to ‘reeducation center’
• Russia “clarifies” ban on all Chinese: Says will allow some visas.
• Markets climb amid optimism that China is moving to support industries harmed by the outbreak
• Puma, Adidas warn of a virus-related hit in Q1
• Taiwan, South Korea report new cases
• The 2 Iranian COVID-19 patients reported earlier have died.

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Update (1115ET): The 2 Iranians who reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 have died, according to several foreign media reports cited by Reuters.

2/17/2020 14:00 CST

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Summary:

• China finally allows US experts in
• Singapore reports 3 new cases, DP reports 90
• Beijing weighs postponing National Congress
• Japan delays Tokyo Marathon, raising concerns about the Olympics
• 14 Americans aboard evacuation flight found to have the virus
• 5 virus-linked deaths rumored in Tibet
• WHO reiterates that signs of a slowdown in new China cases don’t mean the outbreak is slowing
• Wuhan hospital boss dies

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Update (1515ET): State media reports have confirmed that Liu Zhiming, the boss of one of the Wuhan hospitals battling the coronavirus, has died.

2/16/2020 15:00 CST

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Early this morning I was reading about the coronavirus at https://moneymaven.io/ and came across a statement about Asians having certain genetic receptors in higher amounts than other people of other nationalities. This virus and the SARS virus-like to attach to these and that by having a higher number you have a greater chance of being impacted by the virus. If this is true then nature really decided to hit China with a very unfair genetic twist of fate or someone in a lab altered this for reasons unknown at this time. I’m going to search for this article and post the link here once I find it.

Summary:

• Taiwan reports 1st coronavirus death
• There are now at least 68,500 cases worldwide, and at least 1,665 deaths from the Covid-19 virus
• Japan found 70 more cases aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship
• Second African confirms suspected coronavirus case
• Hubei province, the outbreak’s epicenter, reported fewer new infections for the second day
• Bill Gates warns “10 million deaths” possible in Africa
• China’s facemask shortage likely won’t be over anytime soon
• WHO says Beijing’s actions bought the world time, but “we don’t know how much time”

Resources for monitoring the situation:

These are where we gather most of our information along with Youtube and other international government reports.

World Health Organisation 

Center for Disease Control (CDC)

FLU.gov

U.S. Department of Defense Military Health System

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by Johns Hopkins CSSE

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Covid19info.live

2/15/2020 17:00 CST

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Summary:

• First COVID-19 death in Europe
• More cases reported in Africa
• COVID-19 case confirmed on cruise ship offered safe harbor in Cambodia.
• “Leaked” speech suggests Xi involved in fighting coronavirus earlier than previously known
• More than 200 cases reported aboard ‘Diamond Princess’
• France confirms the 12th case as the virus spreads in Europe

2/14/2020 07:00 CST

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Cruise Ship Coronavirus Cases Spike 30%; First Death Recorded In Europe

Summary:

• The toll of infected passengers and crew aboard ‘the Diamond Princess’ climbs to 285; The US arranges a charter plane for Americans aboard ship.
• The first fatality in Europe as Chinese tourists died in France.
• China has sent 217 medical rescue groups totaling 25,633 personnel to Hubei province to fight the outbreak.
• The first case reported in Africa after the Egyptian Health Ministry confirms non-Egyptian patient who recently traveled to China
• Hubei health officials report 2,420 new cases and 139 new deaths for Feb. 14
• NHC officials report an additional 4 deaths and 2,641 cases.
• China warns of incoming case surge
• China says 1,716 medical workers have been infected
• WHO demands to know more about sick doctors, insists group of 12 virus experts will reach Beijing over the weekend
• Singapore reports largest daily jump in cases amid increased human-to-human transmission
• Singapore reports 5 new cases
• Egypt confirms the first case; virus now present in 29 countries/territories
• Hong Kong reports 3 new cases
• New quarantine measures take effect in Wuhan
• Hong Kong Disney land offers space for quarantine
• The Chinese company says blood plasma of recovered patients useful in combating the virus
• The US mulling new travel restrictions
• Japan reports 4 new cases; one patient recently returned from Hawaii.
• CDC Director: Virus is “Coming” to the US.
• 5 presumptive cases reported in British Columbia

2/14/2020 17:00 CST

Today China formally rolls out marshal law and there are already videos getting out of China showing people in long arrest lines. “Friday marked the beginning of ‘war time’ conditions in Wuhan, accompanied by a total ban on leaving one’s dwelling for any reason other than a government-authorized service or to receive treatment.” This is a major change and it appears the military is formally taking over the situation. Earlier today China warned that there had been a large increase in cases and to expect a surge in future numbers. I don’t know what that means but I expect we will find out over the next 7-14 days. Now Japan has a new case, and its significance because the person appears to have contracted the virus in Hawaii through second-hand vector transmission. I’m sure the CDC will be tracking this down and hopefully more information to come. We also know that the virus is in Africa and beginning to be found. This is concerning since once it gets into populated remote villages it can go unnoticed until severe.

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Summary:

• The first case reported in Africa after the Egyptian Health Ministry confirms non-Egyptian patient who recently traveled to China
• Hubei health officials report 2,420 new cases and 139 new deaths for Feb. 14
• China warns of incoming case surge
• China says 1,716 medical workers have been infected
• WHO demands to know more about sick doctors, insists group of 12 virus experts will reach Beijing over the weekend
• Singapore reports largest daily jump in cases amid increased human-to-human transmission
• Egypt confirms the first case; virus now present in 29 countries/territories
• Hong Kong reports 3 new cases
• New quarantine measures take effect in Wuhan
• President Xi touts new “biosecurity law”
• Hong Kong Disney land offers space for quarantine
• The Chinese company says blood plasma of recovered patients useful in combating the virus
• The US mulling new travel restrictions
• Japan reports 4 new cases; one patient recently returned from Hawaii.
• CDC Director: Virus is “Coming” to the US.
• 5 presumptive cases reported in British Columbia
• The toll of infected passengers and crew aboard ‘the Diamond Princess’ climbs to 218

2/14/20 07:00 CST

The one thing I could not understand is why China did these fog sprayers outside and inside offices with workers inside. Then I remembered that back during the SARS situation when I would fly into China that is what happened inside the airplane and now they appear to be fumigated the country. So it does appear to the Chinese government that this virus has the capability to be airborne or why would they even bother.

So let me get this straight; we in the USA have nothing to worry about because it is so bad in China that they spray fog sprayers inside of a building like a human bug bomb is going off. The US government has 1000 people on self-quarantine in LA county alone and we hear crickets. The military was officially notified on Feb 1st to prepare for a possible pandemic but we still have planes flying in from China. So what are we missing?

The US Says New Travel Restrictions “On The Table” As Singapore, Hong Kong Report Sharp Rise In New Cases

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Summary:

• China says 1,716 medical workers have been infected
• Singapore reports largest daily jump in cases amid increased human-to-human transmission
• Hong Kong reports 3 new cases
• Hubei’s new party boss orders quarantine tightened
• President Xi touts new “biosecurity law”
• Hong Kong Disney land offers space for quarantine
• The Chinese company says blood plasma of recovered patients useful in combating the virus
• The US mulling new travel restrictions

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Update (0850ET): Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said during an interview on Friday morning that more travel restrictions are “on the table,” suggesting that the US might apply similar restrictions to Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and other Asian countries that have reported rising numbers of cases.

2/13/2020 17:00 CST

The situation with this virus is now changing every few hours. I cannot keep p the ongoing information flow. I will do my best but please keep in mind that these summaries, videos, tweets, and other information now become old right after I publish. ZeroHedge is the main place of information, but CNBC is trying to publish more updates later as well. With what is now expected at a minimum an import disturbance. We recommend getting medication early, and anything else necessary if this disruption continues. Military commands are planning as they always do for any threat to the United States but military personnel should ensure their families are prepared in case of activation for domestic duties.

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Another Nightmare At Sea: Sydney Quarantines Cruise Ship Due To Sick Passenger

Summary:

• Wuhan residents report hearing loud noises followed by helicopters
• Japan reports the first virus of death
• Australia quarantines cruise ship
• President Xi says China will minimize impact from virus
• Chinese leadership scapegoats local officials
• The death toll and case count soared last night: There are more than 60k cases worldwide, and more than 1300 deaths
• EIA joins OPEC in warning about the upcoming drop in oil use, the first in a decade.
• HHS Secretary says CDC will announce another confirmed COVID-19 case in the US on Thursday
• 21 people in Spain released from quarantine
• US admin reportedly questioning China’s reporting
• White House reportedly “doubts” China’s coronavirus numbers
• CDC warns more infections possible after the first US case confirmed in Texas (15th overall)
• 2 Russian women attempt to escape from quarantine
• EU could close the border if outbreak worsens
• Kudlow says US “disappointed” in China virus response
• Shanghai reports 300+ more cases

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Update (1820ET): Another incident involving a cruise ship with possibly infected passengers is unfolding – this time in Sydney. What would be the fifth cruise ship to face some level or quarantine (or some other form of trouble) – since the outbreak went global two weeks ago is currently being held under a quarantine order in Sydney Harbor.

There is a lot going on behind the scenes within world governments and it appears there is a certain sense of seriousness happening within the US government and members of congress do seem to be aware of the situation.

People are starting to ask the right questions and China is having a harder time keeping the real number out of the tally. If this continues to expect a number of statistical changes (bombs) dropped on the world in order to save face in China. Also, expect world finance to react to these changes. Here is a video report from ABC Los Angeles where 1,000 have been asked to self-quarantine. Other possible incidents are rumored to have happened in Idaho. As far as I know, all of these people have a connection to China or have Chinese ethnicity.

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Here is the live stream of the Wuhan China hospital (Or maybe a better term should be quarantine center) being built in 1 week and China is building several at one time. This video live stream has been shut down and I’m looking for another one.

2/13/2020 09:00 CST

What a surprise everyone admits China is lying about the number of cases and deaths. So in response to the pressure, they change how they count cases and adds several thousand in one day to their normal tally.

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China Underreporting Virus Cases By Over 100,000 White House Claims, As 15th American Fall Sick

Summary:

• Japan reports the first virus death
• President Xi says China will minimize impact from virus
• Chinese leadership scapegoats local officials
• The death toll and case count soared last night: There are more than 60k cases worldwide, and more than 1300 deaths
• EIA joins OPEC in warning about the upcoming drop in oil use, the first in a decade.
• HHS Secretary says CDC will announce another confirmed COVID-19 case in the US on Thursday
• 21 people in Spain released from quarantine
• US admin reportedly questioning China’s reporting

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Update (1015ET): Following last night’s debacle over China reporting, Fox News’ Edward Lawrence reports that administration sources say they believe China is under-reporting the number of coronavirus cases by at least 100,000 in China.

Here is a video that was live and shows 11 hours of construction but live videos are not available right now.

02/12/2020 14:00 CST

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Summary:

• The Sun reports the first case confirmed in London, bringing UK total to 9
• UK hospital confirms worker found to be infected treated ‘small number’ of patients
• Russia releases two Chinese nationals who recovered from the virus
• China Grand Prix likely to be canceled
• Couple onboard ‘Diamond Princess’ tell CNBC situation is “frankly terrifying”.
• AFP publishes report exposing worsening shortages of food and supplies in Wuhan
• Cruise ship rejected by four countries allowed to dock in Cambodia
• Rumors of 10k in Wuhan not included in the official count of cases
• NYT follows WSJ in exploring problems with Chinese testing kits
• Global Times says the US should restart travel to China
• US officials complain about China still denying American help
• First, ship-to-shore infection occurs in Japan from ‘Diamond Princess’
• State Department lets non-essential personnel and their families leave Hong Kong because of the outbreak

02/11/2020 20:30 CST

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Summary:

• Two inmates at a UK prison are being tested for coronavirus and have been restricted to their cells
• 13th case diagnosed in San Diego was evacuee rescued from Wuhan, she was briefly accidentally released
• The latest numbers bring the global totals for cases and deaths to 44,753 cases and 1,112 deaths.
• CNBC’s Eunice Yoon reports on China’s sluggish ‘return to work’
• Hong Kong building residents quarantined over fears virus spread via pipes
• A cruise ship with 0 nCoV cases refused entry to the fourth port, in danger of running out of food
• Beijing fires top health officials in Hubei, summons others to Beijing for an explanation
• Scientists in Hong Kong and the mainland present vastly different takes on the virus
• 2 Japanese men test positive but were accidentally released
• President Xi says China will be ‘more prosperous’ after the outbreak
• Experts suspicious about how Indonesia hasn’t reported any nCoV cases
• Xi also reportedly warned top officials that efforts to contain the virus had gone ‘too far’
• CDC admits lab “mix up” led to coronavirus patient being briefly released back to quarantine
• Another citizen journalist goes missing in China
• Hilton warns travel numbers could be impacted for up to a year after Under Armor saw shares plunge on sales warning
• Bullard warns virus still major “tail risk” for US economy and markets
• Germany confirms 2 more cases bringing total to 14
• WSJ publishes harrowing stories showing China’s coronavirus tests aren’t very accurate
• Cruise ship quarantined in Japan announces 39 more cases

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Update (2000ET): Prepare for the Phase 1 Trade deal to collapse due to “force majeure”: according to White House National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien, China’s agricultural purchases from the first phase of a trade deal may not be as large as the Trump administration had hoped due to the coronavirus.

So let’s recap the absurdity here today. Asian countries are refusing to allow cruise to doc or embark. These same nations have not reported any major epidemic; so what is really dring them? CDC lets someone leave San Diego hospital due to a test mix up. Since this is highly contagious this individual most like infected others. So I guess we believe they couldn’t keep track of one person and are that incompetent. It’s like living in the Twilight Zone episode of stupidity.

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Summary:

• Two inmates at a UK prison are being tested for coronavirus and have been restricted to their cells
• 13th case diagnosed in San Diego was evacuee rescued from Wuhan, she was briefly accidentally released
• China death toll tops 1,000, globally cases top 40k
• CNBC’s Eunice Yoon reports on China’s sluggish ‘return to work’
• Hong Kong building residents quarantined over fears virus spread via pipes
• A cruise ship with 0 nCoV cases refused entry to the fourth port, in danger of running out of food
• Beijing fires top health officials in Hubei, summons others to Beijing for an explanation
• Scientists in Hong Kong and the mainland present vastly different takes on the virus
• 2 Japanese men test positive but were accidentally released
• President Xi says China will be ‘more prosperous’ after the outbreak
• Experts suspicious about how Indonesia hasn’t reported any nCoV cases
• Xi also reportedly warned top officials that efforts to contain the virus had gone ‘too far’
• CDC admits lab “mix up” led to coronavirus patient being briefly released back to quarantine
• Another citizen journalist goes missing in China
• Hilton warns travel numbers could be impacted for up to a year after Under Armor saw shares plunge on sales warning
• Bullard warns virus still major “tail risk” for the US economy and markets

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Update (1415ET): For everybody buying on Tuesday, uber-dove Jim Bullard, the president of the St. Louis Fed, has some advice: until the coronavirus pandemic has been completely contained, it will continue to pose a tail risk to the market.

02/10/2020 15:30

Latest from ZeroHedge make to check them out as well. They have been doing extension research and have kept up with the information. This has come at a great cost for them and they have been removed from Twitter already for pointing flaws in the government narrative.

China Death Count Tops 1,000 As Masked President Xi Warns ‘Prepare For Long & Grim’ Virus Battle

Summary:

• Total global virus death toll hits 1018, with the number of global confirmed cases rising to 43,099, of which 42,638 in China and 461 offshore.
  • The number of severe cases jumped from 6,484 to 7,333, while the number of discharged patients rose by 716 from 3,281 to 3,996.
  • The epicenter, China’s Hubei province, announced 103 new deaths – the biggest jump yet – to 1,011 deaths
• Westerdam cruise ship to dock in Thailand after being turned away from 3 countries
• Stocks are in the red as coronavirus worries return to rattle investor confidence
• WHO designates 10 Chinese provinces ‘hot spots’
• The UK confirms 4 more cases tied to possible ‘super spreader’
• Extended LNY holiday ends but millions still too afraid to return to the office
• WeWork Chairman says 100 buildings temporarily closed in China
• Canadian finance minister warns nCoV “will hit the Canadian economy…”
• WHO says outbreak in Europe could be “spark that becomes a bigger fire”
• Hong Kong reports 6 new cases, bringing total to 42, evacuates building where two nCoV patients lived
• NRF forecasts drop in retail sales in February
• British Airways extends China flight cancellations
• President Xi addresses party officials at the outbreak control center

When and if this blows over there will be lasting consequences. Internally in China, and externally within the international economic system. Some countries will benefit while others will be hit very hard by the loss of China’s GDP. You cannot expect there to not be a coming China contagion economically when most of China’s manufacturing is still shut down, and yes we still fill Walmarts with China products.

Latest from ZeroHedge

Summary:

• China reports 97 deaths on Sunday bringing the death toll to 910
• Westerdam cruise ship to dock in Thailand after being turned away from 3 countries
• Stocks are in the red as coronavirus worries return to rattle investor confidence
• WHO designates 10 Chinese provinces ‘hot spots’
• The UK confirms 4 more cases tied to possible ‘super spreader’
• Extended LNY holiday ends but millions still too afraid to return to the office
• WeWork Chairman says 100 buildings temporarily closed in China
• Canadian finance minister warns nCoV “will hit the Canadian economy…”
• WHO says outbreak in Europe could be “spark that becomes a bigger fire”
• Hong Kong reports 6 new cases, bringing total to 42, evacuates building where two nCoV patients lived
• NRF forecasts drop in retail sales in February
• British Airways extends China flight cancellations
• President Xi addresses party officials at the outbreak control center

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Update (1400ET): Yet more comments from President Xi’s excursion out into the neighborhoods of Beijing, where the coronavirus is menacing the city’s population. During his outing, Xi warned China was prepared for a long and “grim” battle with the virus – and that it would ultimately prevail, no matter what.

1/9/2020

Today there were more comments coming out of the WHO and they did not provide any confidence. We know the virus has mutated, but into what? What is the official contamination number 1-3.5 or what? The public is being kept in the dar here in the USA and apart of me understands but then I worry people will not have the opportunity to be ready. Below is the latest summary and I will begin talking more on the subject if the situation warrants it. People will think about why the big deal if only 900 people have died, and that my friends are very good questions. Do you really think the whole country of China would shut down and the world closes it off from everyone for 900 people? Why would over 400 million Chinese be in quarantine for just 900 people? I don’t know the answers but I’m looking and so should you. I am being shut down on social media for talking about this and I guess I don’t tow a close enough line. From deleted content to shadow banning anyone to is talking about this is starting to be shut down and why if we are only bringing together already readily available public information.

Please help us to spread the word by sharing to all social media in the world other than just USA Facebook and twitter. People do have a right to hear about news around the world.

Latest Summary from ZeroHedge

“Tip Of The Iceberg” – WHO Director Warns Of More Widespread Transmission As Virus Death Toll Tops 900 And 40,000 Confirmed Cases

Summary:

• Virus death toll hits 902, vastly surpassing all of  SARS (813) in only three weeks
• The number of global confirmed cases hits 40,553 in China (40,171) and offshore (382)
• WHO Director-General warns “we may only be seeing the tip of the iceberg”
• Exiled Chinese billionaire says true death toll closer to 50k, 1.5 million infected
• New cases confirmed in UK, Spain, Singapore
• Passengers aboard ‘Diamond Princess’ warn authorities aren’t doing enough to protect them – and others
• Officials in Shenzen say they won’t block Foxxconn factory reopening
• Cruise ship quarantined in Hong Kong allowed to leave after 4 days

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Update (1900ET): The latest official “numbers” from China’s National Health Commission are out and they confirm that after a modest slowdown in the past few days, the number of new cases has once again rebounded.

01/8/2020 16:00 CST

Latest Summary from ZeroHedge

Summary:

• Officials reported an additional 81 deaths in Hubei on Saturday, bringing the death toll to 806: more than the total from the entire 2002-2003 SARS outbreak
• WHO reported 31,481 confirmed global cases on Friday, up by 3,000+ cases from Thursday; SCMP says total cases closer to 35k
• First American citizen has died
• First Japanese citizen suspected of succumbing to the virus
• France elevates travel advisory to orange after 5 Britons fall ill in the ski resort
• A roundup of suspected infected in Wuhan continues
• Beijing appoints Xi protege to help lead virus response
• Vigil for Dr. Li held in Hong Kong
• China blocks Foxconn plan to reopen factories

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Update (1745ET): The coronavirus outbreak has just reached another grim milestone: The death toll has eclipsed that of the 2002-2003 SARS outbreak.

02/07/2020

17:00

Here is the latest summary from ZeroHedge and I would encourage everyone to read the full article there in detail.

Summary:

• Confirmed cases surpass 31k, deaths still at 638
• Reporter says ‘real’ death toll could be closer to 20k
• German scientists say nCoV can survive for 9 days on surfaces
• Chinese quarantine expanded to Guangzhou; 400 million now on lockdown
• Singapore raises response level to Orange
• Hong Kong confirms case No. 25
• Death of Dr. Li stokes demands for more free speech in China

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Update: (1500ET): When the dust has settled and the novel coronavirus has finally died out, we can’t imagine how the World Health Organization will manage to revive its reputation.

Here is the latest summary from ZeroHedge and I would encourage everyone to read the full article there in detail.

The decision means 3 provinces, 60 cities and 400 million people are now facing China’s most-strict level of lockdown as Beijing struggles to contain the coronavirus outbreak as the virus has already spread to more than 2 dozen countries.

Virus Cases Explode On Quarantined Cruise Ship In Japan As China Claims Slowdown In Number Of New Cases

Summary:

• Total cases stand at 31,439 as death toll climbs to 639
• China claims the growth in people under medical observation has peaked, and is now slowing.
• Japan reports 41 additional cases, for a total of 61 aboard the quarantined cruise ship
• Senior CCP official orders Wuhan to round up infected residents for mass quarantine camps
• Beijing completes second coronavirus hospital in Wuhan
• Wuhan hospital confirms that doctor who was one of first to warn about virus died on Thursday
• Economists warn China faces difficult dilemma in deciding when workers should return to work
• Taiwan halts visas for citizens of Macau and Hong Kong
• Germany confirms 13th case
• 2 suspected cases found in South Africa
• Dubai reports 3rd death outside China

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Update (1955ET): Just when you thought it was safe to buy the f**king record high melt-up, TBS News reports that Japanese authorities have found another 42 people on the Diamond Princess cruise ship anchored in Yokohama have tested positive for Coronavirus.

02/06/2020 17:00 CST

I am not in Wuhan China but I’m beginning to get concerned for the people od Wuhan and not from the position of the virus. The government of China appears to be taking more and more dramatic steps in curbing this outbreak, and they are very concerned that a WHO declaration of a pandemic may be imminent. With China running out of time, and with the Chinese economy being hit very hard in Q1 2020 there could be a massive change underway. One thing I can always guarantee is their government will always protect it’s self no matter what the cost, and we may be in the beginning of seeing this happen before our eyes in China. Whatever the real number of cases is or how many people have died the government there seems to be willing to sacrifice a good deal of very nice people in order to stem the tide of this virus. We are supposed to be a travel blog here at ExploreTraveler but it’s hard to travel when the world has shut down flights, and re-routed flights around the world.

Here is the latest summary from ZeroHedge and I would encourage everyone to read the full article there in detail.

Wuhan Ordered To Round Up Infected Residents For Mass Quarantine Camps: Pandemic Updates

Summary:

• Senior CCP official orders Wuhan to round up infected residents for mass quarantine camps
• Beijing completes second coronavirus hospital in Wuhan
• Wuhan hospital confirms that doctor who was one of the first to warn about virus died on Thursday
• Economists warn China faces difficult dilemma in deciding when workers should return to work
• Total cases eclipse 28,000 as death toll climbs to 568
• Taiwan halts visas for citizens of Macau and Hong Kong
• Germany confirms the 13th case
• 2 suspected cases found in South Africa
• Dubai reports 3rd death outside China

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Update (1615ET): A senior Chinese official has ordered Wuhan authorities to immediately round up all residents infected with the novel coronavirus and place them in isolation, quarantine camps, or designated hospitals, according to the New York Times.

02/05/2020 15:00 CST

Latest Summary from ZeroHedge

Summary:

• Global confirmed deaths: 492
• Confirmed cases on mainland: 24,324; additional 172 in ROW
• 185,555 cases under medical observation
• Chinese authorities have enforced full community lockdown in Nanjing Province
• American Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Jetstar close routes to China
• Taiwan tightens travel restrictions
• WHO infectious hazard chief says outbreak ‘not a pandemic’
• Japan confirms at least 10 cases of coronavirus aboard “Diamond Princess”
• Kudlow says impact on US economy from an outbreak will be ‘limited’

*  *  *

Update (1845ET): At least 10 cases of coronavirus have been discovered aboard the Carnival Japan cruise ship “the Diamond Princess”, which has been quarantined at Japan’s Yokohama port since yesterday after officials learned that a passenger who recently disembarked tested positive for the virus in Hong Kong.

02/4/2020 03:00 CST

Hong Kong Confirms 2nd Non-Mainland China Coronavirus Death As Hospital Workers Strike, Over 200,000 ‘Under Observation’

The latest graph from WuFlu does show people in China can recover and are recovering. I think since is under-reported and people sometimes always think the worse but this is a good sign.

Here is the latest Summary from ZeroHedge

Summary:

• Hong Kong reports that a 39-year-old man is the first death from coronavirus (2nd non-mainland China death)
• Hong Kong closes more land borders with mainland
• Virus death toll rises to 425 in China (427 if we count two deaths abroad)
• Total number of confirmed cases tops 20,500, 171,329 cases under observation
• 2 more cases reported in Germany
• President Xi threatens to punish local authorities if they fail to contain a virus
• Xi may delay visit to South Korea amid pressure to restrict travel from China

2/2/2020 24:00 CST

With today’s update, I want to introduce everyone to wuflu.live

They have done a great job keeping the data up to date and the graphs help everyone to stay within a sense of reality. Here are some clips of data to give you a glimpse to stay up to date. As of right now, we won’t be traveling anywhere but hope to once this is behind us.

Here is the latest Summary from ZeroHedge

Summary:

• There are currently 17,388 confirmed cases worldwide according to the latest data out of China’s CDC, and 362 global fatalities
• Two confirmed cases have been reported in San Benito County in Northern California
• (including the first death outside of China, reported in the Philippines).
• China’s central bank will pump 150 billion yuan ($21.7 billion) into markets and has banned short selling on Monday to prevent a sell-off.
• First death outside China recorded in the Philippines
• 24 countries reporting cases
• Philippines, New Zealand join the list of countries several restricting travelers from China
• 36 French citizens evacuated from Wuhan show coronavirus symptoms.

1/2/2020 17:00 CST

Latest highlights from ZeroHedge

Second Case Of Coronavirus Declared In California

Santa Clara County health officials on Sunday afternoon have confirmed a second coronavirus case, reported KRON 4 News.

Officials said this is unrelated to the first case that was confirmed on Friday.

• China’s central bank will pump 150 billion yuan ($21.7 billion) into markets and has banned short selling on Monday to prevent a sell-off.
• First death outside China recorded in the Philippines
• 24 countries reporting cases
• Philippines, New Zealand join the list of countries several restricting travelers from China
• 20 French citizens evacuated from Wuhan show coronavirus symptoms.

1/1/2020 20:00 PM CST

A glimmer of hope as China did also announce over 300 people have recovered getting the virus.

Summary:

• Death toll tops 300, 14,550 cases reported globally
• Suspected case being tested in New York City
• 8th US case confirmed in Massachusetts
• Vietnam, Japan, Australia limit travel to China
• Hong Kong health-care workers threaten to strike unless border to mainland closed

* * *

Update (1900ET): There were 45 new deaths reported in Hubei China, sending the global death toll to 304 as China’s CDC reports 2,589 new infections, bringing China’s total to 14,380 of which Hubei Province has reported 9,074 cases (including 4109 cases in Wuhan).

Latest summary from Zero Hedge.com

1/1/2020 17:30 CST

So what is the economic impact just to China alone?

Russia cancels visa-free travel

Russia suspends Chinese work visas

USA, Russia, and others suspend flights into China

Countries around the world are rushing to remove their citizens from China

Apple shuts stores

Macdonalds close fast food restaurants

All factories are shut down due to extended holiday

I’m missing much more but I think my point is clear about the worldwide economic impact. We buy a lot of stuff from China and that will be felt. Walmart’s everyday low prices might not be so low soon.

 

Unsure what this will do here in the USA but I’m hoping we adapt to this virus quickly. But one must wonder if it’s time for us to prepare to shelter in place in case this spreads and people start getting sick, and cannot go to work.

As of this evening, ZeroHedge.com is reporting the following.

2/1/2020 1600 PM CST

Social media giant Facebook has now begun to censor news about this virus and the spread of it. Twitter has disabled the ZeroHedge account and others may self-censor but for what reason?

Latest from ZeroHedge.com

The suspected virus carrier is undergoing testing at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan.

• NEW YORK CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TESTING PATIENT FOR CORONAVIRUS
• NYC HEALTH OFFICIALS SUSPECT A PATIENT HAS CORONAVIRUS: NYT
• NYC OFFICIALS AWAITING CONFIRMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCY: NYT
• SUSPECTED NYC CORONAVIRUS PATIENT IS AT BELLEVUE HOSPITAL: NYT

City health officials have been bracing for a case given NYC’s large population of Chinese immigrants.

“An individual with a travel history to China felt unwell and sought help from a medical provider who promptly contacted the Health Department,” said the health commissioner, Dr. Oxiris Barbot.

NYC has already struggled with outbreaks recently, including an outbreak of measles in the ultra-orthodox Jewish community.

So with millions of Chinese allowed to leave Wuhan weeks ago when it was obvious to everyone this was spreading like wildfire one must begin to wonder why? Why did the United States allow this and why was China sending medical time bombs around the world. Is it possible that they are scared and want to make sure other countries get infected to keep a balance of power? I will do my best to get more video updates, tweets, and more as this goes on.

2/1/2020 06:00

It’d early morning here but I wanted to update everyone on what I found in a UK newspaper last night. I will search for the source later today after I sleep. It is being reported that the governments of two different provinces are asking people to kill their pets ASAP due to the risk of passing the virus on to cats and dogs. As far as I know, there is no evidence of this happening and I have to assume the government in China knows something or has found something new. I will post more information on this later.

Sources:

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1236590/coronavirus-latest-china-pets-slaughtered-disease-virus-world-health-organisation-wuhan

https://meaww.com/chinese-residents-urged-deal-with-pets-or-risk-getting-culled-to-tackle-coronavirus-outbrea

Coronavirus: China Orders Citizens To Get Rid Of Pets

The news came as China’s top expert for infectious diseases warned that pets would also need to be quarantined should they be exposed to Coronavirus patients, causing fears that animals could also catch the disease.

http://saharareporters.com/2020/02/01/coronavirus-china-orders-citizens-get-rid-pets

1/31/2020 16:00 CST

Today I have to begin to say that there is a coordinated attempt to downplay any discussion about this virus and to keep the USA solely focus on politics. It has never been our attention to cause anyone panic but to just bring information from various resources so people who follow us can make better decisions on travel. We cannot in good cognizance talk about Asia travel in our blog if we don’t keep people updated on the possibility of a virus that could happen their plans. The website listed below offers some really good stories about the situation around the world and we will add some videos for other updates globally.

Could the incidents in Ohio be connected to this virus and if not what happens if or when this virus picks up elements from others already in circulation around the world.

Summary:

• New York Post reports the first Coronavirus case in Queen, but NYC health spokesman denies it.
• Confirmed cases worldwide rise to 9,928 from 7,700 a day earlier, with 213 fatalities.
• UK Researchers suggests 75,800 infected in Wuhan
• Impact of the virus “not fully reflected” in rigged China PMI number
• Goldman disagrees with Ross, says virus blowback will wipe 0.4% off US GDP growth
• ‘The U.K. health department confirmed two cases of coronavirus in England on Friday, while the U.S. and Japan advised citizens to avoid traveling to China.
• The UK confirms first two coronavirus cases after multiple scares
• Hong Kong schools shuttered until March 2
• Singapore closes borders to Chinese travelers, the first Southeast Asian nation to do so.
• More than 43 airlines cancel flights to China
• France successfully evacuates citizens
• 1,000 suspected virus cases ‘under observation’ in India
• Confirmed cases near 10,000 as Russia confirms 2
• JPM cuts global growth forecast
• United and Delta allow pilots to decline trips
• Delta expands China cancellations through April; American also suspends flights
• CDC quarantines Americans
• Canada announces the fourth case
• CDC confirms 6th case in the US was human to human transmission

1/31/2020 08:00 AM CST

Summary:

• UK confirms first two coronavirus cases after multiple scares
• Confirmed cases in China rise to 9,692 from 7,700 a day earlier
• Risk-off mood hits stocks
• Impact of virus “not fully reflected” in rigged China PMI number
• At least two-thirds of China’s economy to stay shut.
• Goldman disagrees with Ross, says virus blowback will wipe 0.4% off US GDP growth
• ‘The U.K. health department confirmed two cases of coronavirus in England on Friday, while the U.S. and Japan advised citizens to avoid traveling to China.
• Hong Kong schools shuttered until March 2
• Singapore closes borders to Chinese travelers, first southeast Asian nation to do so.
• More than 43 airlines cancel flights to China
• France successfully evacuates citizens
• 1,000 suspected virus cases ‘under observation’ in India
• Confirmed cases near 10,000 as Russia confirms 2
• JPM cuts global growth forecast
• United and Delta allow pilots to decline trips
• Delta expands China cancellations through April
• Research suggests 75,800 infected in Wuhan

1/30/20 15:00 PM CST

WHO declared the coronavirus global health emergency, here’s what you need to know

Summary:

• First human-to-human transmission confirmed in US
• 8,144 confirmed cases worldwide, 170 fatalities
• South Korea confirms first human-to-human transmission
• China reported largest one-day jump in fatalities on Wednesday with
• Hong Kong warns of surgical mask shortage
• Russia closes border
• 6,000 quarantined aboard Italian cruise ship
• Thailand leads with most cases outside China (14)
• Chinese national hospitalized and quarantined in York
• Virus arrives in India, Philippines
• Air France suspends flights to/from mainland
• IMF now monitoring crisis as economic fears grow
• State Department authorizes personnel to evacuate China
• WHO declares global pandemic
• American Airlines pilots union files lawsuit to end travel to China
• First 2 cases confirmed in Italy
• Germany confirms 5th case

* * *

Update (1620ET): The first two coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Italy. No word yet if there’s any connection to the cruise ship that was quarantined earlier on Thursday (health officials gave it the all-clear a few hours ago). But PM Conte has just blocked air traffic with China.

Summary:

• 7,921 confirmed cases worldwide, 170 fatalities

• South Korea confirms the first human-to-human transmission

• China reported the largest one-day jump in fatalities on Wednesday with

• Hong Kong warns of surgical mask shortage

• Russia closes border

• 6,000 quarantined aboard an Italian cruise ship

• Thailand leads with most cases outside China (14)

• Chinese national hospitalized and quarantined in York

• The virus arrives in India, Philippines

• Air France suspends flights to/from mainland

Summary from Zerohedge.com

* * *

Update (1015ET): Bloomberg reported that the number of total cases in China has climbed past 8,000, the number of cases from the SARS outbreak (which lasted for months). However, that figure hasn’t been confirmed anywhere else.

1/29/2020 17:00 CST

As of this morning, ZeroHedge.com is reporting the following. Please visit their website for additional information to keep yourself and your family safe while considering traveling.

Summary:

• Death toll climbs to 169, 7,186 cases confirmed worldwide
• Reporter claims local media has evidence Beijing lying about the death toll
• British Airways cancels flights to China
• Trump says he spoke with Xi over the phone
• Angry mobs spotted in Sichuan
• CDC sending representatives to China

* * *

Update (1720ET): The government in Hubei has announced another slate of cases and deaths.

• CHINA’S HUBEI REPORTS 37 ADDITIONAL DEATHS FROM CORONAVIRUS
• CHINA CORONAVIRUS DEATH TOLL RISES TO AT LEAST 169
• CHINA’S HUBEI REPORTS 1,032 MORE CORONAVIRUS CASES FOR JAN. 29

Meanwhile, 26,632 people are still undergoing medical observation, and the other 4,334 cases are still being treated in the hospital. The CDC has just confirmed that it’s sending representatives to China to help suppress the outbreak.

01/28/2020 20:30 CST

As of tonight, ZeroHedge.com is reporting significant changes, updates, and findings into the Wuhan laboratory. We recommend everyone going over there and reading up in detail what they have found. The mainstream media is staying mostly silent with very little serious reporting on this outbreak, and the governments of the world have been very careful in their dialogues in regards to the Chinese containment. As the next few days move forward expect governments around the world to begin shutting down incoming air traffic from China totally. The WHO will need to take a stand at some point but the United States appears to be acting on their own information. CNBC has been one of the few major media organizations reporting this but ZeroHedge has really taken the lead more than any other media.

Number Of Coronavirus Cases Surpasses SARS As China Holds 60k Under ‘Observation

Summary:

• Japan, Germany confirm human-to-human transmission
• US, UK warn citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to China
• 6,049 cases confirmed; 131 deaths
• President Xi said China is taking the “devil virus” very seriously and will contain it
• Governors and mayors across the US bracing for viral outbreaks
• Reports that China has refused US offer of assistance, and that Beijing is withholding data from CDC
• Thailand reports 6 new cases, bringing the total number to 14

01/28/2020 15:15 PM CST

Latest Summary from ZeroHedge

Summary:

• Japan, Germany confirm human-to-human transmission
• US, UK warn citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to China
• 5,571 cases confirmed; 131 deaths
• President Xi said China is taking the “devil virus” very seriously and will contain it
• Governors and mayors across US bracing for viral outbreaks
• Reports that China has refused US offer of assistance, and that Beijing is withholding data from CDC
• Thailand reports 6 new cases, bringing total number to 14

Summary from ZeroHedge.com click here more additional information

As a travel blogger there is not too many things that slow us down, but having a possible pandemic happen would definitely slow us down. However, since we are all about travel we plan on keeping this page updated on a daily basis until things calm down.

Official numbers are as follows, but I personally believe the real numbers are being withheld from the world. Also, the WHO is not doing its job and should not be considering economics when making decisions. 106 deaths in 4614 infected

01/28/2020 14:30 CST

 

The UNITED STATES increases checks at 20 airports increases response to developing virus.

01/28/2020 06:00 AM CST

China Curbs Travel To Hong Kong As Projections Suggest 300,000 Already Infected By “Devil Virus”

Indian Officials Suspect Thai Woman Is First Coronavirus Death Outside China 

White House has held multiple meetings about the coronavirus led by Deputy National Security Advisor Matt Pottinger.

The consensus: The problem is getting worse, though the true extent is unclear.

China’s top health officials shared some grim statistics essentially confirming that the novel coronavirus believed to have emerged from a shady food market in Wuhan is on track to confirm some of the more dire projections shared by epidemiologists.

Panic has swept across the region as border closures appear to be the overarching theme of Tuesday’s sessions. Even North Korea, which relies on China for 90% of its foreign trade, has closed the border with its patron.

Key points comeing from ZeroHedge

1/27/2020 08:00 AM CST

Key takeaway so far and keep in mind these are not government sentiments and we don’t know how he came to these numbers. This could be FAKE NEWS so please check back.

1, Wuhan is estimated to have over 25,000 confirmed cases and over 43,000 infections

2, Wuhan lockdown doesn’t really help to stop spreading in other major cities in China

3, Chongqing can be the most affected, followed by Beijing Shanghai Guangzhou Shenzhen

HKU Med School head Gabriel Leung is meeting press with a mask on. He is going to announce new estimation of #nCoV2019 . pic.twitter.com/tZk2qlZegH

— Xinqi Su 蘇昕琪 (@XinqiSu) January 27, 2020

12/27/2020 01:40 AM CST

I am starting to see reports from official sources from around the world now. It does appear other governments are getting very concerned. Below I am posting updates from Tamil, Thailand, Singapore, India and a few others.

CDC Calls CoV “Serious Emerging Public Health Threat”, Confirms 5th US Case

More information is needed but the latest summary from ZeroHedge does not look good. Financial markets will react tomorrow, and we may see the USA government money begin to flow into preparation. There are pandemic preparation plans in place for all government agencies both local, state and federal. Also, many larger companies have already began activated key personnel who run their own pandemic planning. The next five days will determine how things go around the world and once the WHO declares an international emergency we may see other plans activate around the world.

Summary:

• In China, there are now 2,744 confirmed cases as of 1200am on Jan 27, an increase of 39% resulting in 80 deaths, up 43%. This is triple the 916 mainland China cases reported late on Friday. Across the globe, there are now 2,799 confirmed cases, including the 80 Chinese fatalities, so far nobody outside of China has died from the disease.
• Some very unpleasant math: in China’s Hubei province where Wuhan is located, the epicenter of the coronavirus breakout, there have been 1,423 cases and 76 deaths, resulting in a mortality rate of over 5%.
• 5th US Coronavirus infection confirmed by CDC in 4 states (AZ, CA, IL, WA)
  • CDC calls the virus an  “emerging public health threat,” adding that the threat is “serious.”
• Incubation is asymptomatic, contagious, and can be as long as 14 days
• 5M may have left Wuhan for Lunar New Year
• 1st case was Dec 1 NOT Dec 31 so infect pop may be much bigger
• US, Russia, Thailand begin plans for evacuation
• Premier Li Keqiang charged with leading government’s task force
• 3 Beijing hospitals using AIDS drugs to treat the virus

*  *  *

Update (1910ET): According to China’s Global Times, as of 12:00 am on Jan 27, there have been 2,744 confirmed cases of Coronavirus on the Chinese mainland, resulting in 80 deaths. We are now waiting for the latest global numbers.

1/26/2020 09:30 AM CST

Summary:

• 5th US Coronavirus infection confirmed by CDC in 4 states (AZ, CA, IL, WA)
• CDC calls the virus an  “emerging public health threat,” adding that the threat is “serious.”
• 2082 cases, 56 Official deaths
• Incubation is asymptomatic, contagious, and can be as long as 14 days
• 5M may have left Wuhan for Lunar New Year
• 1st case was Dec 1 NOT Dec 31 so infect pop may be much bigger
• US, Russia, Thailand begin plans for evacuation
• Premier Li Keqiang charged with leading government’s task force
• 3 Beijing hospitals using AIDS drugs to treat the virusSummary from Zerohedge.com article here

pic.twitter.com/ANM7V1TQM5

— monkeym4 (@monkeym4) January 26, 2020

 

Chinese health officials have announced they expect to see the coronavirus outbreak intensify. Authorities have canceled major public events and tourist attractions, and health screenings are taking place at roadblocks, train stations, and transport hubs.

1/25/2020 11:32 PM CST

I have seen these videos separately but here is a compilation of the videos coming out of China of people just collapsing on the streets. The mainstream media is withholding information critical to ensuring the people of the world know what is happening. Due to what we do here at ExploreTraveler we feel it is our duty and responsibility to our traveling supporters that they have the latest information that we find for them. Please support us and others by sharing this page and togeather we can force the world to work together and combat this before it gets worse.

1/25/2020 21:30 CST

The situation in Cina has gone from bad to worse and I am now very concerned about poorer areas of Asia. Have any of these villages been hit and too what degree? I’m going to be adding a Discord channel for this page soon where additional information can be found along with more twitter pictures/videos as I find them.

Summary

• First, nCoV death reported in Shanghai
• South Korea confirms the third case
• Toronto health officials to announce first ‘presumptive case’ of coronavirus in Canada
• 1975 Cases Worldwide; 56 deaths (still about a 3% mortality rate)
• 18 Chinese cities – 56 million people – quarantined
• President Xi said China faces a ‘grave situation’ as the spread is ‘accelerating’
• US and Russia planning evacuation of citizens from Wuhan
• Australia and Malaysia join the list of global nations with nCoV cases, in addition to France, Pakistan, Singapore, the US and Nepal
• Chinese President Xi Jinping empowered local governments and said teams from Beijing will be sent to severely impacted areas to strengthen front-line prevention and containment
• The US and France chartered planes to evacuate diplomats and nationals in containment zones
• The director of the CDC says she expects cases of human-to-human transmission in the US
• China banned all domestic tour groups immediately and overseas group tours from Jan 27
• Starbucks and China said they were closing some stores in China
• Wuhan is building a second emergency hospital, this one with 1300 beds
• 3 doctors in Beijing who visited Wuhan are confirmed to have the virus

Summary from this page on zerohedge.com

Due to the time of year and the current travel situation, we will update information here and post our experience during the SARS outbreak in 2003. It’s safe to say that at this point things are going to get worse before it gets better.

A second travel-related case of novel #coronavirus (#2019nCoV) has been confirmed in the US. CDC expects more cases in the coming days. CDC is taking aggressive public health measures to help protect the health of Americans. https://t.co/4LCdPwHizU pic.twitter.com/L9Owt5z500

— CDC (@CDCgov) January 24, 2020

 

1/24/2019 commentary

If’s safe to say that with millions of people under qarunteen in China and with what appears to be a 14 day period of contamination that others will be noticed soon. Thailand for example must be under reporting along with other countries in Asia. Last night I saw a massive con struction project undeway in Wuhan and if we start seeing smoke we know what is really going on there. This is mutating quickly so we should know in two weeks if that works in out favor. I expect global economies to be hit, and I saw the first sign in the USA today. Not sure when the WHO will make a decision that is obvious but it will happen within days. I expect that once the numbers exceed the 2003 SARS outbreak they will have to take politics out. I am going to be following this closely tonight and will add more information over the next few days. Who builds a hospital for 1000 people in less thean two weeks and still expects us to believe this is contained. I have lost communication with my contacts in China now but am still recieving info from Taiwan and I will continue to post my insight here. Within the USA the media likes to go on a blackout as of Friday night, but I will look for more information out of Wuhan on twitter, youtube or wherever to keep the information coming.

 

This is getting a little crazy and I really hope they are building a hospital to help people.

Reminding me of 12 monkeys or Cpt Tripps.

 

1/24/2019 17:00 CST

Here is the summary from Zerohedge as of now.

Here’s a glimpse of new virus-related developments that occurred overnight.

• “China announces another 15 deaths in Hubei province
• Total number of confirmed cases now 1,000+, 41 dead.
• China restricts travel for 46+ million people across 16 cities as the death toll surges.
• AFP reports that the virus has jumped to Europe, with three confirmed cases now in France.
• Two deaths have been reported outside Wuhan.
• Some residents displaying symptoms are being turned away from hospitals.
• Hospitals in Wuhan make urgent pleas for help and supplies.
• Beijing orders PLA medics to assist in Wuhan treating patients
• UK and US governments tell citizens to avoid outbreak zones.
• 63 suspected cases in US, Senator says 3 confirmed, with two reported so far in Illinois and California, and two suspected in Minnesota”Summary is from Zerohedge.com

1/24/2019

• “Total number of confirmed cases now 900+, 26 dead.
• China restricts travel for 40+ million people as the death toll surges.
• Two deaths have been reported outside Wuhan.
• Some residents displaying symptoms are being turned away from hospitals.
• Hospitals in Wuhan make urgent pleas for help and supplies.
• Beijing orders PLA medics to assist in Wuhan treating patients
• UK and US governments tell citizens to avoid outbreak zones. “

– Zerohedge

• 8 Chinese cities, more than 23 million people, effectively under quarantine

• Multiple cases across the world – from Scotland to Singapore and USA

• 830 Infected in mainland China according to Chinese officials (Mainland China: 830 Taiwan: 1 Macau: 2 Hong Kong: 2 Vietnam: 2 Thailand: 3 Singapore: 1 Japan: 1 South Korea: 1 US: 1).

• 25 Dead (following 1st death outside Wuhan)

• WHO says “not the time to declare a global health emergency”

• Patient in Texas recently traveled to Wuhan

• WHO estimates coronavirus is about as contagious as the Spanish flu, more than twice as infectious as the common flu. I’m currently pulling information from a few sources to get this information out there ASAP.– Zerohedge

 

“If it seems like every person who managed to escape Wuhan is carrying the virus, here’s one possible explanation: the WHO estimated that the coronavirus has a Ro (a measure of how contagious a virus is) of 2, equivalent to the Spanish flu that sickened 500 million during the first half of the 20th century. The common flu, by comparison, has a Ro of 0.9.” – Zerohedge

Check CDC for more information https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

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cpt tripps 12 monkeys