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Coronavirus live updates: two die in Florida as Grand Princess cruise ship cases rise Coronavirus live updates: two die in Florida as Grand Princess cruise ship cases rise
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Two victims were in their 70s and had travelled overseas, say state authorities, as cruise ship off San Francisco reports 21 cases and Hong Kong advises against non-urgent travelTwo victims were in their 70s and had travelled overseas, say state authorities, as cruise ship off San Francisco reports 21 cases and Hong Kong advises against non-urgent travel
We learned four valuable lessons from Ebola. They can help us fight the coronavirus, writes Chris Withington, who works in the humanitarian and emergency response unit of Care Australia.
“Coronavirus is a global crisis that is going to require a global solution. The lessons from Ebola are there for us to use – but will we?”
The United Arab Emirates reported 15 additional cases on Saturday of a new and fast-spreading virus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 45.
The Health Ministry said 13 of the new cases had recently arrived from abroad, and they include three Emirati citizens, two Saudis, two Ethiopians and two Iranians, as well as a person each from Thailand, China, Morocco and India. The statement gave no further details on where the travellers had come, when they had arrived to the UAE and which ports of entry they had come in from. The other two cases, an Emirati and an Egyptian, were diagnosed after being monitored in connection with a cycling tour in the country that was halted a week ago after two Italians were first confirmed as having the virus. The emirate of Dubai is home to the world’s busiest airport for international travel.
American jails are on high alert for coronavirus. Below are sone of the measures that are being taken, and some of the particular challenges faced by prisoners as they seek to protect themselves.
There have been no reports of Covid-19 inside US jails or prisons. But more people are incarcerated per capita here than in any other country in the world and prisons have become hot spots in other nations touched by the outbreak, AP reports.
Inmates share small cells with total strangers, use toilets just a few feet from their beds, and are herded into day rooms where they spend hours at a time together. Practicing even the most simple hygiene, such as washing hands, is not a given in such environments. Hand sanitizer is often treated as contraband because it contains alcohol. Inmates go in groups to court, where they wait together in cramped holding areas. Many are poor, meaning that when they’re released they often must get on public buses or trains to get home.
In New York City, the Department of Correction is cleaning and sanitizing cells, common spaces, showers and transport buses more regularly.
Anyone sick at Rikers Island, the notorious New York City jail where Harvey Weinstein is being held, is screened and could be sent to an area hospital or the department’s communicable disease unit.
In Miami, any newly arrested person suspected of having the virus will be diverted to a hospital. The department has also secured space for a medical quarantine for any of the 3,900 inmates already in custody if it becomes necessary.
Prison staff are being trained in many facilities on how to recognize symptoms and are being given supplies for protection, such as masks, gloves and eye protection.
Throughout the country, criminal attorneys are meeting with clients via video conference and exercising caution over how they handle and exchange legal documents with inmates.
Despite the lack of much good coronavirus news in our liveblog today, here are precisely nine reasons to be reassured when it comes to the status of the outbreak so far.Despite the lack of much good coronavirus news in our liveblog today, here are precisely nine reasons to be reassured when it comes to the status of the outbreak so far.
As we are hit with minute-by-minute updates from around the world, experiencing the advance of Covid-19 in real time – news alerts, huge headlines, social media hysteria – there’s a risk that we might lose some essential context.As we are hit with minute-by-minute updates from around the world, experiencing the advance of Covid-19 in real time – news alerts, huge headlines, social media hysteria – there’s a risk that we might lose some essential context.
Yes, this virus is obviously a massive challenge: medical, political and – perhaps most strikingly at present – social and economic. But it is worth remembering the world has never had better tools to fight it, and that if we are infected, we are unlikely to die from it.Yes, this virus is obviously a massive challenge: medical, political and – perhaps most strikingly at present – social and economic. But it is worth remembering the world has never had better tools to fight it, and that if we are infected, we are unlikely to die from it.
Here, courtesy of a number of scientists but mainly Ignacio López-Goñi, a professor of microbiology and virology at the University of Navarra in Spain, are what might hopefully prove a few reassuring facts about the new coronavirus:Here, courtesy of a number of scientists but mainly Ignacio López-Goñi, a professor of microbiology and virology at the University of Navarra in Spain, are what might hopefully prove a few reassuring facts about the new coronavirus:
‘It isn’t the Thunderdome, it isn’t Mad Max’‘It isn’t the Thunderdome, it isn’t Mad Max’
Australia’s toilet paper tensions continued on Saturday, this time with hair pulling at a Sydney Woolworths.Australia’s toilet paper tensions continued on Saturday, this time with hair pulling at a Sydney Woolworths.
NSW police had to be called to a western Sydney supermarket on Saturday morning after a fight broke out among three women over toilet paper.NSW police had to be called to a western Sydney supermarket on Saturday morning after a fight broke out among three women over toilet paper.
On Saturday afternoon NSW police asked the women involved to come forward, and warned shoppers to behave themselves.On Saturday afternoon NSW police asked the women involved to come forward, and warned shoppers to behave themselves.
“We just ask that people don’t panic like this when they go out shopping,” police said. “There is no need for it. It isn’t the Thunderdome, it isn’t Mad Max, we don’t need to do that.“We just ask that people don’t panic like this when they go out shopping,” police said. “There is no need for it. It isn’t the Thunderdome, it isn’t Mad Max, we don’t need to do that.
Here’s what has happened in coronavirus news so far today:Here’s what has happened in coronavirus news so far today:
The US has confirmed its first East Coast deaths, as two people died in Florida.The US has confirmed its first East Coast deaths, as two people died in Florida.
The number of cases worldwide has passed 100,000, as the World Health Organization called on countries to make “containment their highest priority”.The number of cases worldwide has passed 100,000, as the World Health Organization called on countries to make “containment their highest priority”.
21 people are infected on board the Grand Princess cruise ship, currently quarantined off the California coast.21 people are infected on board the Grand Princess cruise ship, currently quarantined off the California coast.
In Victoria, Australia a doctor has been confirmed as the eleventh case of the virus for the state. He treated 70 patients despite displaying flu-like symptoms shortly after travelling from America.In Victoria, Australia a doctor has been confirmed as the eleventh case of the virus for the state. He treated 70 patients despite displaying flu-like symptoms shortly after travelling from America.
The number of cases worldwide has passed 100,000, as the World Health Organization called on countries to make “containment their highest priority”.The number of cases worldwide has passed 100,000, as the World Health Organization called on countries to make “containment their highest priority”.
New Zealand has confirmed its fifth case, a 40-year-old woman who contracted the virus from her husband, who was the country’s third caseNew Zealand has confirmed its fifth case, a 40-year-old woman who contracted the virus from her husband, who was the country’s third case
South Korea’s diplomatic spat with Japan escalated, as the country suspended visas and visa waivers for Japan.South Korea’s diplomatic spat with Japan escalated, as the country suspended visas and visa waivers for Japan.
The first case in Central America was confirmed. Costa Rica said a 49-year-old woman from the United States had been infected with the virus.The first case in Central America was confirmed. Costa Rica said a 49-year-old woman from the United States had been infected with the virus.
South by South West was cancelled. The annual technology and culture festival said its March events would not go ahead amid fears it could help to spread the virus in Austin, in Texas.South by South West was cancelled. The annual technology and culture festival said its March events would not go ahead amid fears it could help to spread the virus in Austin, in Texas.
In Australia, just a quick summary of that presser with deputy chief medical officer Prof. Paul Kelly: In Australia, just a quick summary of that presser with deputy chief medical officer Professor Paul Kelly:
The Australian government will be releasing 260,ooo masks from its stockpileThe Australian government will be releasing 260,ooo masks from its stockpile
The government is offering assistance to Indonesia as the Australian neighbour works to contain the spread of the virus there.The government is offering assistance to Indonesia as the Australian neighbour works to contain the spread of the virus there.
It is looking “increasingly unlikely” that Australia will be able to completely contain the virus over the long termIt is looking “increasingly unlikely” that Australia will be able to completely contain the virus over the long term
The government is considering stockpiling some pharmaceuticals, including antibacterial and antiviral medicinesThe government is considering stockpiling some pharmaceuticals, including antibacterial and antiviral medicines
With regard to the coronavirus-infected Melbourne doctor who treated 70 patients despite exhibiting flu-like symptoms, Prof. Kelly says: “Don’t soldier on... we expect our health care workforce particularly to take this onboard”. With regard to the coronavirus-infected Melbourne doctor who treated 70 patients despite exhibiting flu-like symptoms, Kelly says: “Don’t soldier on... we expect our health care workforce particularly to take this onboard”.
Professor Kelly also said that the government is looking into the potential correlation between high rates of coronavirus spread and winter conditions. Australia is entering its winter season, so the government will be watching that closely, he says. Kelly also said that the government is looking into the potential correlation between high rates of coronavirus spread and winter conditions. Australia is entering its winter season, so the government will be watching that closely, he says.
In Canberra, Australia Prof. Kelly says over the longer term there is a “range of possibilities that may take place. We may be able to take it under control but that’s looking increasingly unlikely... it may become endemic, so something that comes back around each winter.” In Canberra, Australia deputy chief medical officer Kelly says over the longer term there is a “range of possibilities that may take place. We may be able to take it under control but that’s looking increasingly unlikely... it may become endemic, so something that comes back around each winter.”
We’re still in Canberra, Australia for the moment, where deputy chief medical officer Prof. Paul Kelly is giving a general update on the status of preparations for managing the spread of the virus. Professor Kelly says Australia is offering support to Indonesia for testing and other control measures for the coronavirus outbreak. We’re still in Canberra, Australia for the moment, where deputy chief medical officer Paul Kelly is giving a general update on the status of preparations for managing the spread of the virus. Kelly says Australia is offering support to Indonesia for testing and other control measures for the coronavirus outbreak.
In Canberra, Australia, deputy chief medical officer Prof. Paul Kelly says the government is considering stockpiling some antibiotics and antivirals to a stockpile, though none of either type of pharmaceutical have been proved to be effective against coronavirus. In Canberra, Australia, deputy chief medical officer Paul Kelly says the government is considering stockpiling some antibiotics and antivirals to a stockpile, though none of either type of pharmaceutical have been proved to be effective against coronavirus.
In Canberra, Australia we’re hearing more from the Department of Health on the Melbourne doctor who treated 70 patients despite exhibiting flu-like symptoms.In Canberra, Australia we’re hearing more from the Department of Health on the Melbourne doctor who treated 70 patients despite exhibiting flu-like symptoms.
The general principle is, as it is in flu season, “Don’t soldier on...and we expect our health care workforce particularly to take this onboard,” deputy chief medical officer Professor Paul Kelly says. The general principle is, as it is in flu season, “Don’t soldier on...and we expect our health care workforce particularly to take this onboard,” deputy chief medical officer Paul Kelly says.
In Australia, 260,000 masks are to be released from stockpile, authorities say. We’ll have more updates shortly.In Australia, 260,000 masks are to be released from stockpile, authorities say. We’ll have more updates shortly.
China’s exports plummeted in the first two months of this year on the back of a coronavirus epidemic that forced businesses to suspend operations, disrupting the world’s supply chains.China’s exports plummeted in the first two months of this year on the back of a coronavirus epidemic that forced businesses to suspend operations, disrupting the world’s supply chains.
Exports fell 17.2 percent, the biggest drop since February 2019 during the trade war with the United States, and imports dropped 4 percent, according to official data released Saturday.Exports fell 17.2 percent, the biggest drop since February 2019 during the trade war with the United States, and imports dropped 4 percent, according to official data released Saturday.
China’s trade surplus with the US - a key point of contention in the trade dispute between the two countries - plunged 40 percent in the first two months, from US$42 billion last year to US$25.4 billion.China’s trade surplus with the US - a key point of contention in the trade dispute between the two countries - plunged 40 percent in the first two months, from US$42 billion last year to US$25.4 billion.
Chinese authorities said last month that January and February’s data would be combined.Chinese authorities said last month that January and February’s data would be combined.
This is in line with how some other indicators are released, to smooth over distortions from the Lunar New Year break.This is in line with how some other indicators are released, to smooth over distortions from the Lunar New Year break.
In an early sign of the economic impact to come, China’s manufacturing activity fell to its lowest level on record in February, with non-manufacturing activity plummeting as well.In an early sign of the economic impact to come, China’s manufacturing activity fell to its lowest level on record in February, with non-manufacturing activity plummeting as well.
Florida Health Department says in statement that two people who tested positive for Covid-19 have died in the state, Associated Press reports. The deaths are the first on the East Coast, according to the New York Times.Florida Health Department says in statement that two people who tested positive for Covid-19 have died in the state, Associated Press reports. The deaths are the first on the East Coast, according to the New York Times.