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02/10/20 5:32 PM

#339025 RE: BOREALIS #338986

Some 5 million left Wuhan before the shutdown. That's one concern.

Only two deaths so far, one Philippines, one Hong Kong, outside China is a real plus.

It's not nearly a pandemic, and evidence so far says likely won't get to that. That's plus plus.
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02/12/20 11:46 PM

#339312 RE: BOREALIS #338986

The Illness Now Has a Name, COVID-19

"China Reports Nearly 100 Deaths In A Single Day From Coronavirus"

This is an excellent article. They are not sure yet if the virus is airborne. One cruise liner with
over 1000 passengers and NO sign of the virus onboard has been turned away from 6 ports.

The World Health Organization said it had chosen a name for the disease that makes no reference to places, animals or people to avoid stigma.

Published Feb. 11, 2020
Updated Feb. 12, 2020, 12:12 a.m. ET

Here’s what you need to know:

* World health authorities now have a name for the coronavirus illness.

* Japanese official infected after surveying passengers aboard cruise ship.

* Pakistan tells its citizens to stay in Wuhan.

* Under Armour projects revenue losses stemming from coronavirus.

* Germ meets germophobe: Some worry about how Trump might respond to an outbreak.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/11/world/asia/coronavirus-china.html#link-8b86f0f

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https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/12/world/asia/coronavirus-china-covid-19.html?action=click&module=RelatedLinks&pgtype=Article ]


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The new figures brought the total number of deaths in China to at least 1,113. And the total number of confirmed cases rose to 44,653. Most of the newly reported deaths, 94, occurred in Hubei Province, the heart of the outbreak.

There are 393 COVID-19 cases outside China, in 24 countries.

“With 99 percent of cases in China, this remains very much an emergency for that country, but one that holds a very grave threat for the rest of the world,” Dr. Tedros said.

Japanese official infected after surveying passengers aboard cruise ship.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/11/world/asia/coronavirus-china.html