Benny
I think it is important if we keep updating each other on the current outbreak of coronavirus disease. This helps us to be on the know-how an if there are new information we should know about.
Tanzania has become the latest country to report a new case of coronavirus infection. Currently, 25 African countries have cases of 2019 novel coronavirus. It appeared African countries were spared and the scientists were baffled why Africans weren’t infected or why there were no deaths related to the coronavirus. I haven’t yet heard of any death resulting from those infected in Africa.
Unlike in western countries, it is difficult to track people who were in contact with infected ones. This is when you consider many people live in slums or informal settlements. Also, public vehicles are overcrowded with passengers.
When you consider a large percentage of African countries have poor health systems, it makes things worse. Remember African nations are struggling to keep under control malaria which is a killer disease in Africa. The other diseases that are straining health resources are HIV/AIDS, TB, measles, polio and cancer.
How Africa will deal with coronavirus is the big question. If the infection rises, it will be the most hit.
In San Diego County California as of yesterday. All schools are closed. All bars. All restaurants, and public events, concerts and things like that are closed. The people are panicking and the shelves are bare of….yes, toilet paper. Which seems very strange that TP is the thing to be wiped out. Not bottled water, not food, but TP? What’s next to run out? Car Wax?
It is a bit hilarious that toilet papers are in demand than food. Panicking can cause confusion. If people calm, it will be easier to sort things out.
I live in Spain, we are the second most affected country in Europe and the fourth worldwide. The state of alert was announced last Saturday, we are living in a state of war, the virus has spread and it is very difficult to fight it now. We ar e not allowed to leave our homes, we can only buy food, walk the dog or going to the pharmacy, the state of emergency was declared for the next 15 days but we are going to live like this for a lot of time. Our economy is going to be destroyed. Having top politicians infected do not help, we currently have two ministers infected, the wife of the president of the country and two regional presidents. The situation is horrendous but as I live in a rural area it is not so bad as the situation in big cities like Madrid where the virus is getting stronger and stronger.
I was just wondering about walking dogs, and things like that. I did not know you were also in Spain. Glad you live in a rural community. Stay well!
Thanks a lot. It is funny that coronavirus does not attack dogs and yes we can leave our homes to walk our dogs but we cannot talk with other owners we may encounter but to say the truth, there are no people in the streets, only police cars….
It is good you are safe. People living in rural are more safer than in urban. I hope the situation will be brought under control. The outbreak sounds like a third world war. I hope it won’t reach the magnitude of the bubonic plague.
New Zealand has taken some strict measures for the corona virus.
Its affected business world wide, but better to restrict for a while until something can be done to protect the health of people world wide.
Have you had anyone with it there Pam? I have been wondering about New Zealand. You borders and border patrol officers are really good at what they do. They are pros at keeping nasties out of your region.
Yes we do have some with the virus, not as many as overseas we have 20 cases and quite a few in isolation. We soon won’t be taking anyone from overseas. No cruise ship can come here,
However, for us here, not the least bit affected we can go out for a coffee or a drive. Even can go to the gym.
What we are doing is our best to get people who come to NZ just about everyone is to isolate themselves for 14 days.
Our supermarket isles of cleaning products, toilet paper and hand sanitiser is less but not impossible to buy them.
We really do have to be vigilant at keeping nasties out, as our neighbour Australia has the deadliest snakes and spiders and other nasties in the world but actually we also could do a lot better. Some catch things like scorpions that are not NZ in some places..
I guess it was hard to catch before they even knew what it was it was too late. I think you have a really good chance of it not becoming an epidemic there. I hope so at least.
I hope as Kim is concerned the virus hasn’t invaded your country.
It’s affecting world and individual economies. I’m not sure how long people can hold on because many are low earners.
Well, the ones who are getting the coronavirus, in New Zealand, are the rich and wealthy who can afford to travel.
Why the coronavirus is spreading is that those with it or near a person infected do not self isolate when they should.
Anyone from a plane overseas now entering New Zealand must self isolate for 14 days before going on their holiday plans, if they don’t the police are notified and they are sent back to the country where they come from.
That is the safest option. Anyone who enters a country should be self-quarantined for two weeks.
The Virily community should continue to update each other because we all are from different countries around the world
You are right. Getting to know how people are surviving in their countries, what new information they have will help us all.
It is really a nightmare in the poorer countries.
Yes, it is a nightmare. Also when you consider people in the villages might not know of this pandemic disease and some areas have poor radio signals thus they don’t about it or don’t get any update of the disease. The health system, financially inadequate, congestion in living areas…it is a disaster.
Yes almost every countries of the world are now touched by COVID 19. Here in Canada we have some 300 cases and more. Of course the panic and the overbuying is going full blast. Elective surgeries such as my cataract removal are basically all on hold until further notice. Government workers and other workers are being told to stay home and try to work from home. Schools and universities are closing down. And those measures have just started and will hold for at least three more weeks and more if needed… But let’s hope that the UV rays of the upcoming summer will put a stop if not at least a relief from this virus…
300 cases is an alarming number. Reading your comment makes me think what will happen to people who are very sick from other diseases. How will they go to hospital?
Let’s hope that will be the case because the panicking is also causing a havoc. I hear people saying we are going to die.
We have a channel that has devoted most of its time talking about this virus.
That is good. It keeps people informed because there are so much misinformation going round on social media sites.
I am in the US and I am not panicking. I stay to myself most of the time anyway. The country I lived in for a long time in Europe Latvia has declared a state of emergency and it is a small country.
I hope Latvia will make it. The small a country the better it can manage the outbreak.
I’m too not panicking and haven’t rushed to buy things in large quantities.
I hope it’s not as bad as it is in Europe. We have a real “martial law”. Our country has practically existed.
It’s not as bad as in Europe. Apart from China, Europe is currently the epicenter of the outbreak. I feared for the ‘martial law’ but now it’s been implemented.
Europe has been hit hard with the increasing deaths. It’s so sad.
someone in australia said that australia is starting martial law soon…
Now, that is not good at all. I wonder how many countries will introduce it.
It’s really sad. My country borders Italy, where it is currently the worst.
It is sad. Italy is one of the most hit nations. It will be easier for the virus to spread to your country. I hope your government will contain the disease.
Very interesting post. Yes, that is very surprising, that Africa has not been much affected at present, especially in view of the social conditions there generally. Maybe Africans have a greater natural immunity? To this virus anyway, even if not to certain others.
It might be Africans have greater immunity but it’s still not yet known. The first cases of infection began about two weeks ago.
Many countries in Africa are experiencing for the first time this type of coronavirus.
Thinking of you and your country. Panic is spreading in the US. We have to stay focused and cautious.
Thank you, Carol. The US has also been hit hard. I hope your government will deal with the situation from becoming an epidemic.
You’re right. We should remain focused and cautious.
I do not want to think about this opportunity. I do not want to think about the possible consequences if this becomes a reality. Praying to find a vaccine faster will help to break and destroy this virus. In Spain, there are already blocked areas and they are guarded by machines. People do not have the necessary self-discipline.
Sometimes the government is left with no choice than to carry out some actions. Like you said, it results from people lacking self discipline.
It will take 6 months to 1 year for a vaccine to be administered to people.
It is a sad situation indeed, and I pray for this scare to end.
Thank you. In this time, prayers will help a lot. It’s one of the things we are left with.
There was a rumour that ‘black people were exempt’ which is rubbish as those in Jamaica are black… now we have 10 cases and one area has been quarantined with police and soldiers blocking in and out.
We are somewhere between panic and hysteria
That is what many black people believed but isn’t true as you’ve said. There is panic and hysteria almost everywhere. People are rushing to overstuff their houses with goods.
People are buying so much toilet paper. It is crazy. I got in to the supermarket this morning, like one of the firsts and got out fast.
Let’s hope it doesn’t spill out of control.
i am so sorry to hear that. The reality of the impact is going to get worse.
Thank you. Yes, its impact will get worse. I am concerned about developing nations with poor health system.
West Africa recorded the last patient of Ebola about three weeks ago since its eruption about four or five years ago.
i do as well worry about that. I have many friends that live in Africa and I worry about the impact on the developing nations.
Stay safe!!!!
Glad to know you’ve many friends living in Africa. Thank you, I will stay safe.
Two of them were born int he US, but moved to Nigeria and Kenya to take on projects for the company we were working for.
they choose to stay. The others I have met over the years online, and in person.
the world is not that different.
I see…True it is not that much different.iff