March 2nd, 2020

THE WORLD CONCERN CORONAVIRUS!
COVID-19 BREAKOUT AROUND THE WORD!

STATEMENTS & RELEASES

Readout from the White House Coronavrius Task Force Meeting

HEALTHCARE

Issued on: March 1, 2020

Vice President Mike Pence today convened a regularly scheduled White House Coronavirus Task Force meeting via phone at 4:00 pm EST.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield provided the latest update on the Coronavirus including the actions taken to implement the announcement yesterday from President Donald Trump. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun discussed the measures taken for screening of outbound passengers from Italy, South Korea, Iran, and China in addition to the assistance provided to State and local communities by the CDC.

Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of Food and Drugs, also announced that—based on the expansive, proactive, and comprehensive outreach to manufacturers—there are no additional drug shortages beyond the one reported last.

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Confirmed cases

As of 2 March 2020, a total of 89,769edit cases were confirmed in 69 countries and territories, including 9,054 cases outside of mainland China.

The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak was first manifested by a cluster of mysterious pneumonia in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei in Mainland China from where it spread to other provinces in China  Afterwards, many Asian countries started to report cases, with some of the most affected countries being China, South Korea, Japan, and Iran, which has the highest number of deaths of any country outside of Mainland China.

February 28th, 2020

THE WORLD CONCERN CORONAVIRUS!
COVID-19 BREAKOUT AROUND THE WORD!

President Trump and Members of the Coronavirus
Task Force Hold a News Conference

President Trump had  PRESS BRIEFINGS with Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Conference for HEALTHCARE in February 27, 2020:  President Trump is ready to take care COVID-19 breakouts whatever it takes.

Global news reported that U.S. President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that the U.S. is “very, very ready” for whatever the coronavirus threat brings, and he put his vice president in charge of overseeing the nation’s response.

Trump sought to minimize fears of the virus spreading widely across the U.S. But he said he was ready to spend “whatever’s appropriate,” even if that meant the extra billions of dollars that Democrats have said is necessary to beef up the U.S. response.

“We’re very, very ready for this, for anything,” even if it’s “a breakout of larger proportions,” Trump told a news conference.

As President Trump is ready to take care of  COVID-19, CDC will be reporting to Vice President Pence for COVID-19 status.  Meanwhile, CDC has issued the following travel guidance related to COVID-19:

China — Level 3, Avoid Nonessential Travel — updated February 22;

South Korea — Level 3, Avoid Nonessential Travel — updated February 24;

Japan — Level 2, Practice Enhanced Precautions — updated February 22;

Iran — Level 2, Practice Enhanced Precautions — issued February 23;

Italy — Level 2, Practice Enhanced Precautions — issued February 23;

Hong Kong — Level 1, Practice Usual Precautions — issued February 19.

CDC also recommends that all travelers reconsider cruise ship voyages into or within Asia at this time.

CDC is issuing clinical guidance, including:

An interim Health Alert Network (HAN) Update to inform state and local health departments and healthcare professionals about this outbreak on February 1.

On January 30, CDC published guidance for healthcare professionals on the clinical care of  COVID-19 patients.

On February 3, CDC posted guidance for assessing the potential risk for various exposures to COVID-19 and managing those people appropriately.

On February 27, CDC updated its criteria to guide evaluation of persons under investigation for COVID-19..

BBC reported on Feb 25, 2020 that Fears are growing that the coronavirus outbreak could become a pandemic as new cases are reported around the world. The virus, which emerged in China, has spread to at least 29 countries. The World Health Organization has said the world should do more to prepare for a possible coronavirus pandemic.  on February 28th, BBC reports Coronavirus: Worst-hit countries boost containment efforts.

As of today February 28th, it is spread for 56 countries source: wikipedia.  China is progressing more recoveries and discharged cases, as of February 28th, 2020,  36,187 COVID-19 patients have recovered out of 78,824. However, South Korea  has increased to 2,337 on Febraury 28th from 1,595 on February 27th, 2020.

What to Do If You Are Sick With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19))

If you develop a fever1 and symptoms of respiratory illness, such as cough or shortness of breath, within 14 days after travel from China, you should call ahead to a healthcare professional and mention your recent travel or close contact. If you have had close contact2 with someone showing these symptoms who has recently traveled from this area, you should call ahead to a healthcare professional and mention your close contact and their recent travel. Your healthcare professional will work with your state’s public health department and CDC to determine if you need to be tested for COVID-19.

Information for Travelers from China Arriving in the United States

Information for household members, intimate partners, and caregivers of a person with COVID-19

Steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 if you are sick

If you are sick with COVID-19 or suspect you are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, follow the steps below to help prevent the disease from spreading to people in your home and community.

Stay home except to get medical care

You should restrict activities outside your home, except for getting medical care. Do not go to work, school, or public areas. Avoid using public transportation, ride-sharing, or taxis.

Separate yourself from other people and animals in your home

People: As much as possible, you should stay in a specific room and away from other people in your home. Also, you should use a separate bathroom, if available.

Animals: You should restrict contact with pets and other animals while you are sick with COVID-19, just like you would around other people. Although there have not been reports of pets or other animals becoming sick with COVID-19, it is still recommended that people sick with COVID-19 limit contact with animals until more information is known about the virus. When possible, have another member of your household care for your animals while you are sick. If you are sick with COVID-19, avoid contact with your pet, including petting, snuggling, being kissed or licked, and sharing food. If you must care for your pet or be around animals while you are sick, wash your hands before and after you interact with pets and wear a facemask. See COVID-19 and Animals for more information.

Call ahead before visiting your doctor

If you have a medical appointment, call the healthcare provider and tell them that you have or may have COVID-19. This will help the healthcare provider’s office take steps to keep other people from getting infected or exposed.

Wear a facemask

You should wear a facemask when you are around other people (e.g., sharing a room or vehicle) or pets and before you enter a healthcare provider’s office. If you are not able to wear a facemask (for example, because it causes trouble breathing), then people who live with you should not stay in the same room with you, or they should wear a facemask if they enter your room.

Cover your coughs and sneezes

Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw used tissues in a lined trash can; immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains 60 to 95% alcohol, covering all surfaces of your hands and rubbing them together until they feel dry. Soap and water should be used preferentially if hands are visibly dirty.

Clean your hands often

Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains 60 to 95% alcohol, covering all surfaces of your hands and rubbing them together until they feel dry. Soap and water should be used preferentially if hands are visibly dirty. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

Avoid sharing personal household items

You should not share dishes, drinking glasses, cups, eating utensils, towels, or bedding with other people or pets in your home. After using these items, they should be washed thoroughly with soap and water.

Clean all “high-touch” surfaces everyday

High touch surfaces include counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, toilets, phones, keyboards, tablets, and bedside tables. Also, clean any surfaces that may have blood, stool, or body fluids on them. Use a household cleaning spray or wipe, according to the label instructions. Labels contain instructions for safe and effective use of the cleaning product including precautions you should take when applying the product, such as wearing gloves and making sure you have good ventilation during use of the product.

Monitor your symptoms

Seek prompt medical attention if your illness is worsening (e.g., difficulty breathing). Before seeking care, call your healthcare provider and tell them that you have, or are being evaluated for, COVID-19. Put on a facemask before you enter the facility. These steps will help the healthcare provider’s office to keep other people in the office or waiting room from getting infected or exposed. Ask your healthcare provider to call the local or state health department. Persons who are placed under active monitoring or facilitated self-monitoring should follow instructions provided by their local health department or occupational health professionals, as appropriate.

If you have a medical emergency and need to call 911, notify the dispatch personnel that you have, or are being evaluated for COVID-19. If possible, put on a facemask before emergency medical services arrive.

Discontinuing home isolation

Patients with confirmed COVID-19 should remain under home isolation precautions until the risk of secondary transmission to others is thought to be low. The decision to discontinue home isolation precautions should be made on a case-by-case basis, in consultation with healthcare providers and state and local health departments.

February 21st, 2020

THE WORLD CONCERN CORONAVIRUS !

THE CHINA WORKS HARD TO PROVIDING RESOURCES
TO PREVENTING VIRUSES AND TO RECOVER

After 16 days of treatment, a 5-year-old COVID-19 patient has recovered and was discharged from hospital. Since the girl's parents are still in quarantine, members of her community will take care of her until the family is reunited.  Meanwhile, China urges recovered patients to donate plasma as Covid-19 death toll rises above 2,000.  

China’s National Health Committee reported 1,749 new confirmed infections of the novel coronavirus and additional 136 deaths on February 18, 2020, as the global total death toll from Covid-19 reached 2,010. Patients who have recovered from the disease are being asked to donate blood so that plasma can be extracted to treat others who are critically ill.

Meanwhile, the United Nations secretary general has described the outbreak that started in China as a “very dangerous situation”, though not yet out of control.

On February 4th Statements & Releases

President Trump Announced during his union statement  "Protecting Americans’ health also means fighting infectious diseases.  We are coordinating with the Chinese government and working closely together on the coronavirus outbreak in China.  My administration will take all necessary steps to safeguard our citizens from this threat.  
Remarks by President Trump Before Air Force One Departure | Joint Base Andrews, MD

Issued on: February 18, 2020  Joint Base Andrews, Maryland 1:41 P.M. EST

"Mr. President, are you still satisfied with how President Xi is handling the corona virus?"

THE PRESIDENT:  I think President Xi is working very hard.  As you know, I spoke with him recently.  He’s working really hard.  It’s a tough problem.  I think he’s going to do — look, I’ve seen them build hospitals in a short period of time.  I really believe he wants to get that done, and he wants to get it done fast.  Yes, I think he’s doing it very professionally.

TRACKING CORONAVIRUS: 14 more Americans are confirmed to be infected. They were part of the evacuation U.S. passengers from the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan. The infected evacuees were kept in isolation on the flights home. Other passengers are now in two-week quarantine at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield and Lackland Air Force Base in Texas.

Coronavirus outbreak: U.S. to repatriate cruise ship passengers; Europe records first COVID-19 death

Global News.

The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak is an ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2, which started in December 2019. It was first identified in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province China, after 41 people presented with pneumonia of no clear cause. The virus can spread between people, with the time from exposure to onset of symptoms generally between 2 and 14 days. Symptoms of the disease may include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Complications may include pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome. There is no vaccine or specific antiviral treatment, with efforts typically to management symptoms and support functioning. Hand washing is recommended to prevent spread of the disease.  Anyone who is suspected of carrying the virus is advised to monitor their health for two weeks, wear a mask, and seek medical advice by calling a doctor rather than directly visiting a clinic.

As of 19 February 2020, 77,976 cases have been confirmed around the world from out of 32 countries, including in all provinces of China and more than two dozen other countries.  Of these, 12,056 cases are serious. The actual number of infected cases is thought to be much higher than the officially confirmed number. The disease has killed more than 2,000 people, including six outside mainland China (in the Philippines, Hong Kong, Japan, France, and Taiwan).  This exceeds the 776 who died in the 2003 SARS outbreak,  which was caused by a related virus.

The outbreak has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization (WHO). Health authorities have been working to contain the spread of the disease since its discovery.  China has introduced travel restrictions, quarantines, and outdoor restrictions—requiring families to stay at home—affecting over 780 million people. A number of countries have issued warnings against travel to Wuhan, Hubei, or China generally.  Airports and train stations have implemented body temperature checks, health declarations, and information signage in an attempt to identify carriers of the virus.  The epidemic has led to further consequences beyond quarantine measures and its impact on health, including concerns over potential economic instability and cancellation of several events expected to be attended by people travelling from areas with high risk of contagion. Political consequences have included a number of local leaders of the Chinese Communist Party being fired due to their response to the outbreak.  Reports of xenophobia and racism against people of Chinese and East Asian descent have arisen as a result of the outbreak, with fear and hostility occurring in several countries. Misinformation has spread about the coronavirus, primarily online, which the WHO described as an "infodemic".

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(Source: wikiHow to do anything ) shows How to prevent coronavirus which there are very basic step to follow even for everyday life habit.

Wash your hands with soap and water to minimize your infection risk.

Keep your hands away from your eyes, nose, and mouth.  

Stay away from people who are coughing or sneezing.

Disinfect high-touch surfaces daily using a product that kills viruses.

Try not to worry too much if you're not truly at risk.

Updated: February 15, 2020  With recent outbreaks of a new strain of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2 [1], formerly called 2019-nCoV) reported globally, you may be worried about contracting this illness. Coronavirus is a potentially lifethreatening family of viruses that cause conditions like the common cold, MERS, SARS, and other respiratory conditions. While coronavirus can be serious, taking preventative measures can help you protect your health in public, at home, and while caring for a sick person. If you suspect you have the virus, contact your doctor immediately. You can view more detail via this web.