Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates
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Japans's Health Minister has apologised after 23 passengers were allowed to leave the Diamond Princess cruise ship without undergoing all the required tests for coronavirus.
Around 100 more passengers have been allowed to disembark from the coronavirus-stricken Diamond Princess cruise ship over the weekend as Japan's health minister apologised after 23 others were allowed to leave without being properly tested.
The news came as a Japanese woman who left the ship on Wednesday tested positive for the virus after returning home to Tochigi Prefecture, Kyodo news agency reported, citing the prefectural government.
She is the first person to have tested positive for the virus among the group of approximately 970 passengers who disembarked earlier this week, it said.
More at https://www.sbs.com.au/news/japan-says-23-passengers-mistakenly-left-virus-ship-before-testing -
Coronavirus: Scientists ‘pass first hurdle’ towards creating vaccine
A potential coronavirus vaccine has been developed by scientists in Australia.
The team at the University of Queensland will start animal testing this week and hope to begin clinical trials on humans by the middle of the year.
The breakthrough was announced by Professor Paul Young, head of the university’s school of chemistry and molecular biosciences, as the number of known cases soared to nearly 78,000 worldwide and the death toll reached 2,355.
He said the team of 20 had been working “around the clock” to speed up the process, identifying and replicating a key protein in the virus – which forms basis of their vaccine candidate – within just three weeks.
“There is still extensive testing to ensure that the vaccine candidate is safe and creates an effective immune response, but the technology and the dedication of these researchers means the first hurdle has been passed,” said the university’s vice-chancellor Peter Hoj.
“It started back when China released the sequence back in late January. That gave us the viral genome we needed to take and express,” Prof Young told a press conference on Saturday.
“A key milestone is actually generating the vaccine prior to putting it into animal studies – we will be going into our first animal studies at the University of Queensland this week.”
While it can take 18 months before any vaccine is ready to be distributed to the public, Prof Young said this process could be accelerated if there are assurances the safety of clinical trials would not be compromised.
The researchers are funded by the global Coalition of Epidemic Preparedness, as part of a programme to develop rapid vaccine responses to viral outbreaks.
The team uses technology called a “molecular clamp” to help create the protein used in the vaccine, a process it believes makes the vaccine more likely to be recognised by the immune system.
More at https://sg.news.yahoo.com/coronavirus-scientists-pass-first-hurdle-204300054.html -
The spread in Korea is shocking
The spread in Japan is kind of expected -
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Surprised to see that the 30-39yo age group has the greatest number of infected carriers. I have the impression that the very old or the very young whose immune systems are not very strong will be the first to fall sick. Staying more than 20mins inside enclosed aircon office environment is the other cause? :scratchhead:
These few days I also notice more cases are without known links. I wonder why is that so? During the initial period, the links to the earlier confirmed cases were traced very fast, either published at the same day the cases were reported or within 1-2 days later. But I am still waiting for the updates on the linkages for the recent cases. Since MOH is not really trained in contact tracing, I can understand, but CID should be the expert? -
starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"1964509\" time=\"1582435319\" user_id=\"14025:
Think the other country to be concerned abt is Iran. They’re less prepared in many ways. Hope they take guidance fr WHO & mobilize their ppl well
The spread in Korea is shocking
The spread in Japan is kind of expected -
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lee_yl\" post_id=\"1964512\" time=\"1582436496\" user_id=\"17023:
Long kept in Enclosed space seem to be easily spread of virus
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Surprised to see that the 30-39yo age group has the greatest number of infected carriers. I have the impression that the very old or the very young whose immune systems are not very strong will be the first to fall sick. Staying more than 20mins inside enclosed aircon office environment is the other cause? :scratchhead:
These few days I also notice more cases are without known links. I wonder why is that so? During the initial period, the links to the earlier confirmed cases were traced very fast, either published at the same day the cases were reported or within 1-2 days later. But I am still waiting for the updates on the linkages for the recent cases. Since MOH is not really trained in contact tracing, I can understand, but CID should be the expert?
Tat should explain church service, close contact for 1to 2 hrs, if shake hands, heLding each other, eating communion in big grp etc
I m also puzzled abt the no links cases, maybe some are too “ confidential “ n “ sensitive to make public ?. But a few cases no links, had been to JB / msia. Am worried as there are so many commuters in n out daily across , virus easily spreading back n forth ... but neighbour case report number seem Low
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Jadedfox\" post_id=\"1964507\" time=\"1582435115\" user_id=\"180340:
Hi, this piece of news had appeared in yesterday's asahi: https://www.asahi.com/sp/articles/ASN2Q7GRCN2QULBJ00M.html?iref=sp_new_news_list_n...
Japans's Health Minister has apologised after 23 passengers were allowed to leave the Diamond Princess cruise ship without undergoing all the required tests for coronavirus.
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More at https://www.sbs.com.au/news/japan-says-23-passengers-mistakenly-left-virus-ship-before-testing
Actually, there are good news available to share too, like:
https://japantoday.com/category/national/update1-japan-mulls-using-anti-flu-drug-avigan-to-treat-coronavirus -
Encouragement cards for fight against COVID-19
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MyPillow\" post_id=\"1964518\" time=\"1582440366\" user_id=\"70594:
Yes. Problem is confined space esp no sunlight or UV rays. I believe that’s what happened on Diamond Princess - the narrow passageways, lift buttons, dining areas, staircase & railings, etc. Going in & out of cabins to dining areas for meals & more shocked to hear no temperature taken nor tests done for passages on board. Japan shld hv disembark passengers & quarantine in any available spaces guarded fr local spread till 14 days is over to minimize spread.
Long kept in Enclosed space seem to be easily spread of virus
Tat should explain church service, close contact for 1to 2 hrs, if shake hands, heLding each other, eating communion in big grp etc
I m also puzzled abt the no links cases, maybe some are too “ confidential “ n “ sensitive to make public ?. But a few cases no links, had been to JB / msia. Am worried as there are so many commuters in n out daily across , virus easily spreading back n forth ... but neighbour case report number seem Low
Some churches alr conducting additional services to cater for alternate seatings, after directing visitors to main entry point for temperature taking & issuing of tags & seat numbers for contact tracing. No hand-shake. For a number of years since SARS, individual communion cups with separate sealed biscuits hv been in used. No need for re-washing of communion cups with these disposables. Once a visitor hv a temperature at entry point, they’ll be issued a masks & accompanied to nearest doc. All ushers & those serving in music ministry need to sanitize all equipments & sound system. Some ushers positioned at lift area with gloves to help press buttons, hence relieving others fr touching. Precautions. Even vehicles to ferry elderlies are sanitized every trip. Everybody chip in.
No idea how other countries categorizes, segregate or count their numbers accurately as possible. DH surprised Indonesia, Mynmar or Laos so “clean”. Thankful our MOH & govt support public to seek treatment at much reduced cost, so to actively suss out if those infected & provide official MCs for stay-home.
My BIL was busy & stressed for a few nights of wakes for SIL’s dad who passed on fr cancer. He felt tired & sore throat, so when FIL wanted to pay respect at wake, he abstained fr going near esp with his chronic kidney issues. This is in case he came into contact & may be a carrier which will pose a danger to his father. The rest of us helped out.
Thankful increasing numbers of those infected are being discharged. Pray that those with pre-existing conditions well nurses to full recovery.
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