Corona virus Outbreak

I know no one wants to say it but the corona virus (Covid 19) is unofficially a pandemic. It has been for several weeks now.

Avoid getting infected and help stop the spread of this virus

110+ Countries

Numbers don't lie. The virus has now reached over 110 countries with over 110K total infected.

Although currently, "only" over 3K has died and over 6K seriously infected (officially listed).

Of the total, 62K has since recovered, but over 43K are still infected, the numbers are rising and worldwide the mortality rate is 6%.

And these numbers are on the conservative side no doubt.

Countermeasures

Multiple cities are on lockdown. Several cities have suspended work and school, and places were people normally congregate are no longer allowing people to do so. People are screened at ports of entry, placed on quarantine if infected or go on voluntary self quarantine.

I know depending on one's agenda or predisposition, it is either that one's perception is that the corona virus is no deadlier than the flu or that it is the one that kills humankind.

Common Sense

Of course both of these are extremes. Many will hold on to their personal narrative, but whether we believe it or not, this novel virus is more dangerous than the flu and although not a death sentence, it has a significantly higher mortality rate. It is also not the pandemic that will end humankind.

Pandemic

Now, even though no one wanted to say it, by definition it is a pandemic, it has not been contained, it has spread worldwide, we can't stop it and it is killing people in every continent daily. It has no vaccine and no cure, not  just yet.

Reason

But it is still not the time to panic and defintely not the time to panic buy. Although a good measure if not a healthy measure of both is ideal and logical.

Preventive measures should be implemented regardless of one's point of view. Keep calm but take all necessary precautions.

Don't single out Asians or Chinese looking individuals. Outside of China, you are more likely to catch it from a non-Asian person -- chances are you will get infected by someone of your own ethnicity.

Please check the current numbers below, it is updated daily. Protect yourself and your loved ones. This outbreak will get worse before it gets better. Be smart. Be safe. Be informed and use common sense.

worldometers.info/coronavirus/


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