Maps, science, data & statistics tracking of COVID-19

[Vayra86]

I fear the opposite will be true but we'll just have to wait to find out.

If you scale Portugal's population to France's, we'd have over 68000 cases, with over 1700 deaths.

I'd say "we're not very bad" but we're FAR from OK.

Today, we passed South Korea's cases, and they have roughly 5 times our population but have less cases than us, and less deaths as well: now here's a country that actually DID and is STILL doing WELL VS this virus.

You're not wrong I think, but the problem with us is that we haven't had any experience with an infection nest 'next door' in the shape of China. The only reason South Korea did so well is because they've been here before, and not too long ago either. It may very well be possible that we copy their contingencies for this situation for future events. The harsh reality is that even if we wanted to copy them today, we simply haven't got the means to. Therein also lies a real risk of loss of privacy, these measures should always be temporary and with a marked end date...

Germany at least copied part of their approach with rigorous testing; and that also seems to work quite well for them. But what we simply don't have, is border security as South Korea has it. We have a strict agreement saying people can cross borders in the entire EU... and no equipment either to do mass temperature readings upon entry, for example.

 

[Tatty_Two]

UK update...………….

Updated 4 Apr at 21:23 local
Confirmed positive 41,903 (+3,035)
Deaths 4,313 (+702)

 

[TheLostSwede]

It's going faster and faster, nearly 79k today. I guess soon it'll be 100k a day...
Only good news seems to be fewer deaths in Italy and Spain.

 

[HTC]

It's going faster and faster, nearly 79k today. I guess soon it'll be 100k a day...
Only good news seems to be fewer deaths in Italy and Spain.

That's the problem with exponential growth: it "runs" faster than we can "chase".

As more resources are being freed from less infected + more recovered per day, hospitals can better cope with "the avalanche" so fatalities tend to go down, though not @ the same pace as new infected per day.

 

[Rahnak]

You guys are doing exceptionally well, aren't you? How far does your lockdown go right now? And are there other measures in place?

I'd say we're doing OK. Czech Republic is the one doing well. Saw a pretty interesting story on the news yesterday comparing the evolution of the virus in Portugal and the Czech Republic since we both have a population of around 10M and we both had the first cases at about the same time with slightly different approaches and results. Quick summary:

Portugal | Czech Republic
First infected: March 2nd | March 1st
100 infected: March 13th | March 12th
Closed schools: March 16th | March 11th
Declared state of emergency: March 18th | March 12th
Restricted borders: March 16th | March 16th

Czech Republic also made the use of mask mandatory on March 18th (it was the focus point of the piece) and prohibited any social gathering of over 2 people that aren't family on March 23rd.

As of yesterday (Friday, April 3rd) Portugal had over twice the infected (9886 vs 4091) and almost five as many dead (246 vs 53).

Taking harder measures and quicker, along with mandatory use of masks seems to have helped quite a bit over there.

Over here, the recommendation to wear a mask has been increased from just health professionals and infected to people that may come in contact with infected (kinda vague) and essential jobs workers.

 

[TheLostSwede]

I'd say we're doing OK. Czech Republic is the one doing well. Saw a pretty interesting story on the news yesterday comparing the evolution of the virus in Portugal and the Czech Republic since we both have a population of around 10M and we both had the first cases at about the same time with slightly different approaches and results. Quick summary:

Portugal | Czech Republic
First infected: March 2nd | March 1st
100 infected: March 13th | March 12th
Closed schools: March 16th | March 11th
Declared state of emergency: March 18th | March 12th
Restricted borders: March 16th | March 16th

Czech Republic also made the use of mask mandatory on March 18th (it was the focus point of the piece) and prohibited any social gathering of over 2 people that aren't family on March 23rd.

As of yesterday (Friday, April 3rd) Portugal had over twice the infected (9886 vs 4091) and almost five as many dead (246 vs 53).

Taking harder measures and quicker, along with mandatory use of masks seems to have helped quite a bit over there.

Over here, the recommendation to wear a mask has been increased from just health professionals and infected to people that may come in contact with infected (kinda vague) and essential jobs workers.

You also work with Taiwan, so a big thumbs up for that.

Taiwan News － Breaking News, Politics, Environment, Immigrants, Travel, and Health

Taiwan News is the most widely visited English-language portal for news about Taiwan, offering the outside world a revealing look at all things Taiwan

www.taiwannews.com.tw

 

[HTC]

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As of yesterday (Friday, April 3rd) Portugal had over twice the infected (9886 vs 4091) and almost five as many dead (246 vs 53).

Taking harder measures and quicker, along with mandatory use of masks seems to have helped quite a bit over there.

Over here, the recommendation to wear a mask has been increased from just health professionals and infected to people that may come in contact with infected (kinda vague) and essential jobs workers.

Agreed: had we reacted "stronger" sooner, perhaps the problem didn't escalate as much as it has.

IMO, the sooner a country takes drastic steps, the faster it can resume later, thus actually costing a whole lot less overall. HOWEVER, there should be NO LETTING UP of protective steps such as wearing masks for example for quite some time, in an attempt to minimize potential 2nd and 3rd waves of the virus.

 

[Gmr_Chick]

Bit of an update for my county. Info taken from the Stanislaus County web-site. As of 4/4/20 @ 1630 (4:30PM) there are 65 positive cases. 1541 tests have come back negative for COVID-19, and there are 0 related deaths. Breaking it down further, my city has 27 of those 65 confirmed cases. Where it gets a bit fuzzy in relation to specifics is the number of hospitalized. 25 have been hospitalized, but it doesn't break it down by cities within the county. A bit concerning is the numbers by age group:

AGE GROUP
0-17: 2
18-49: 31
50-64: 20
65+: 12

Rather than the number being higher in the 65+ group, they are actually HIGHEST among 18-49, which runs counter to notion that those 65+ are at greatest risk. I'll keep my eyes on the numbers going forward to see if this changes though.

 

[moproblems99]

I think in the long run you will be happy your government isn't going full panic mode. They are looking at region by region, and day by day basis. This is very very positive because it means they are considering the impact on economy and social life as well.

Our Govener got skewered for doing lockdowns county by county. People were outraged. I really think a tiered approach should have been taken. I am more concerned about the after effects this will have on the global economy. Especially when this resurfaces in the fall.

 

[R-T-B]

So far, this is not the case and we can easily leave it there.

Actually, it is the case. Even the CDC caved and amended their guidelines today.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Actually, it is the case. Even the CDC caved and amended their guidelines today.

Link?

 

[R-T-B]

Link?

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

www.cdc.gov

And a FAQ on the same:

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

www.cdc.gov

Keep in mind being fresh out of a hospital (from my father), I kinda knew this was the case. Pretty much every doctor there said the same.

 

[lexluthermiester]

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

www.cdc.gov

And a FAQ on the same:

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

www.cdc.gov

Thank You.

Hope you don't mind me adding those two links to the OP.

 

[rtwjunkie]

Actually, it is the case. Even the CDC caved and amended their guidelines today.

Actually, you are partially correct. The CDC didn’t cave, but has been pushing for everyone to wear masks for a couple weeks. The rest of the cabinet and health experts advising the President have been shooting them down. Now the CDC finally wins.

The stated purpose was not to protect everyone in the traditional sense, but to prevent people who are in the transmittable asymptomatic phase from shedding the virus on others.

 

[Flanker]

NZ Update: 1,039 Confirmed + Probable, 15 in hospital.

Not seeing an exponential growth, which is good. I think the low population density and level 4 lockdown is helping

 

[biffzinker]

The same thing with a burning sensation in my upper chest a week ago last Friday happened again today the only difference was my whole chest felt like it was on fire. Sense of smell was wonky too. They wouldn’t let me leave at first until the next guy came in at 2:30. Called over the internal company phone got someone else told them what was going. Finely they let me leave. Yeah there short on people but figured best to go home.

Guess I’m wearing a N95 mask next time I go back.

 

[erocker]

The same thing with a burning sensation in my upper chest a week ago last Friday happened again today the only difference was my whole chest felt like it was on fire. Sense of smell was wonky too. They wouldn’t let me leave at first until the next guy came in at 2:30. Called over the internal company phone got someone else told them what was going. Finely they let me leave. Yeah there short on people but figured best to go home.

Guess I’m wearing a N95 mask next time I go back.

Is that your only symptom? I've had esophagitis caused by heartburn and it was as you describe. I now take Pepcid every day and it's gone.

 

[biffzinker]

Is that your only symptom? I've had esophagitis caused by heartburn and it was as you describe. I now take Pepcid every day and it's gone.

The only time I have trouble with acid reflux is at nighttime when I’m in bed sleeping.

Started getting chills, and had a dull fever going on at the same time.

Feeling fine since I took a nap when I got home. Still something going at the bottom left side of my chest. Whatever it was is almost gone, nothing on the right side.

 

[Gmr_Chick]

The only time I have trouble with acid reflux is at nighttime when I’m in bed sleeping.

Started getting chills, and had a dull fever going on at the same time.

Feeling fine since I took a nap when I got home. Still something going at the bottom left side of my chest. Whatever it was is almost gone, nothing on the right side.

Something that might help (although, maybe you've tried this already) is sleeping slightly elevated so that your head is just a bit higher than your chest. Not a lot. You could maybe achieve this by using an extra pillow.

Eek, those two things have been a common complaint of COVID-19 patients, man. I really hhope you're alright

 

[erocker]

The only time I have trouble with acid reflux is at nighttime when I’m in bed sleeping.

Started getting chills, and had a dull fever going on at the same time.

Feeling fine since I took a nap when I got home. Still something going at the bottom left side of my chest. Whatever it was is almost gone, nothing on the right side.

I hope you get well soon.

 

[Deleted member 67555]

I hope you get well soon.

You Good?

 

[Vayra86]

Actually, it is the case. Even the CDC caved and amended their guidelines today.

The CDC.. yes.

rtwjunkie is on the money here. The only reason to recommend this is for lack of real solutions. It has nothing to do with good governance...

 

[Tatty_Two]

Bit of an update for my county. Info taken from the Stanislaus County web-site. As of 4/4/20 @ 1630 (4:30PM) there are 65 positive cases. 1541 tests have come back negative for COVID-19, and there are 0 related deaths. Breaking it down further, my city has 27 of those 65 confirmed cases. Where it gets a bit fuzzy in relation to specifics is the number of hospitalized. 25 have been hospitalized, but it doesn't break it down by cities within the county. A bit concerning is the numbers by age group:

AGE GROUP
0-17: 2
18-49: 31
50-64: 20
65+: 12

Rather than the number being higher in the 65+ group, they are actually HIGHEST among 18-49, which runs counter to notion that those 65+ are at greatest risk. I'll keep my eyes on the numbers going forward to see if this changes though.

Those 18 - 49 stats may well be, if anything like we are seeing in the UK, the age group most likely to flaunt/ignore social distancing, we are in lockdown, because this weekend the weather is warm and sunny the population were warned in advance not to congregate in public areas, yesterday there were 3000 in a small park, and a pile of people on a beach in Brighton, some having BBQ's (Police came along and threw water on the BBQ's), whilst I only saw it on news coverage it appeared that most of those 3000 in the park and those on the beach were from that age range, I mean, come on people what is unclear from our lockdown laws...…...

Only leave your home if...……......
1. To go to work if you are an essential worker (and approved to do so) and cannot work from home.
2. To have one daily exercise session close to home, no travelling to a specific location to exercise, this can include walking a dog for up to 30 minutes.
3. To shop for essential supplies, only one person per household and trips should be minimised preferably to just once weekly
4. To collect essential medicines
5. To support a vulnerable person in your immediate local community that has no other support

All whilst practicing social distancing. Anything else should result in internment!

 

[HTC]

Portugal's numbers have been updated:



- 11278 confirmed infected --- 754 more
- 75 recovered --- no change since yesterday
- 295 fatalities --- 29 more
- 86370 suspected cases --- 5283 more
- 4962 waiting for test results --- 556 LESS
- 22858 under watch from authorities --- 351 more
- 1084 hospitalized --- 9 more
- 267 in ICU, including @ least 7 doctors and one nurse --- 16 more

Over 32K companies in March alone, the majority of them micro and small in size, have applied for "simplified layoff": that encompasses roughly 550K workers now on layoff. By comparison there seems to have been roughly 28K new unemployed, according to government's numbers.

IMO this is actually better than i thought because the whole point is trying to save jobs and, for the most part, we're succeeding. Obviously those 28K would beg to differ but it's way WAY better then having 578K unemployed.

From what i understand, this "simplified layoff" means the worker gets roughly 2 / 3 of the normal salary, with the employer paying 1 / 3 of that and the government, by means of social security, paying for the remaining 2 / 3. HOWEVER, i don't know if there's a cap for the highest salary or not, but i suspect there is.

EDIT

Placed the pic in thumbnail.

 

[the54thvoid]

Well, this looks like a bad result:

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson admitted to hospital over virus symptoms

The prime minister is undergoing "routine tests", 10 days after he was diagnosed with coronavirus.

www.bbc.co.uk

I've read of people doing okay, then going randomly downhill. Not his fan but genuinely, wouldn't want to lose our PM through this.