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Will the "Corona Virus" turn into a worldwide epidemic or fizzle out?

  • Yes

    Votes: 37 49.3%

  • No

    Votes: 9 12.0%

  • Bigger than SARS, but not worldwide epidemic (Black Death/bubonic plague)

    Votes: 25 33.3%

  • Undecided

    Votes: 4 5.3%
  • Total voters
    75
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Canada's First Coronavirus Vaccine Made In
Saskatchewan Is Now In Testing Stages
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While the world is making monumental changes in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, a vaccine is being worked on in Canada. And now, a Saskatchewan coronavirus vaccine is officially in the testing stages. Although there is still a long road ahead for human use, officials are working hard as more grant money comes in.

Back in January 2020, it was announced that the University of Saskatchewan received permission from the Public Health Agency of Canada to start working on a vaccine for COVID-19.

Since then, researchers have been accepting grants to help the process along.

While it could take up to a year to complete, CJWW has confirmed with the University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre that the vaccine is now being tested on animals.

As of now, there is no timeline as to when it could be ready for human use.

Volker Gerdts, CEO and Director of VIDO-InterVac, told CJWW that everything learned from the first SARS outbreak gives the researchers an idea of what the vaccine will have to look like.​


 
As per my previous link a while back about this virus being made of sars plus hiv, let's pray it will react to sars like vaccine as the last vaccine trial for hiv has been cancelled just a few months ago...40y later, that's still a virus wo vaccine and killing millions per year
 
Interesting observation in The Guardian from a business journalist.

After stocks experienced the worst sell of since Black Monday over 3 decades ago, there is a sense that the market has more than priced in the negative impact that coronavirus headwinds could bring. Let’s not forget that China has recorded the lowest level of infections with just 8 new confirmed cases. This proves that with containment measures such as lock down, strict quarantine and travel restriction it is possible for a country to rebound and relatively quickly. China has sent a specialist team to Italy to help get control over the outbreak. There is light at the end of the coronavirus tunnel, which in Europe and US we are just entering.


However, the chart is not quite so convincing. Any stronger starts that we have seen this week have not been sustained into the afternoons so there is plenty of caution on trading floors this morning.
https://www.theguardian.com/busines...ronavirus-oil-fed-central-banks-business-live
 
dutchie said:
We are an island.
If we close our borders NOW we will minimise the effect of the Chinese virus.
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Agree, but not sure how long you can do that for seems people inbound from the US are a major problem.

Chart shows acting in front of the curve gives good or better results act later and its a disaster.

Only found out today the virus is from bats.

Also pointed out to me that its the behavior of healthy people that will determine the spread.
 
Crazy scenes out there in supermarkets today. Shelves stripped bare, people looking confused, some getting a little testy. There is definitely tension in the air. You can see it in people's faces.

I'd recommend avoiding these places unless you absolutely have to go. So many people in such close quarters is a good way to spread this virus.
 
bluekelah said:
hand sanitizer is easy to make at home. Just 2:1 ration of methylated spirits to hand gel. U can get methylated spirits at BigW for $5 a liter.
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can i just do 2:1 with water instead, and put it in a little bottle?

i take it meth is same as isopropyl?
 
Joe Blow said:
Crazy scenes out there in supermarkets today. Shelves stripped bare, people looking confused, some getting a little testy. There is definitely tension in the air. You can see it in people's faces.

I'd recommend avoiding these places unless you absolutely have to go. So many people in such close quarters is a good way to spread this virus.
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good advice.

but, i might just chance it for a cappuccino ... will stop very soon though
 
grah33 said:
good advice.

but, i might just chance it for a cappuccino ... will stop very soon though
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Same here. I sit outside now and keep away from others. I usually go for a coffee to also read the daily papers the cafe offers. Shared papers too will become a health hazard. Much as I like the physical paper, it might be worth taking out an online subscription to my favourites, at least for the next few months.
 
In the meantime.
Absolutely avoid/minimise contact with other people.
Wash your hands properly, as often as required.
especially after touching public items - money, handrails, buttons, food (packages), chairs, public transport, shopping trolleys/baskets, etc etc etc
Avoid eating with hands.
Do not put hands on face at all, unless absolutely necessary.
Be over the top with care rather than blase.
Help and take extra care with the elderly.
 
bluekelah said:
hand sanitizer is easy to make at home. Just 2:1 ration of methylated spirits to hand gel. U can get methylated spirits at BigW for $5 a liter.
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And... metho sold out when I was at the supermarket this morning :rolleyes:

This is getting beyond ridiculous. Every time the govt announces more measures the panic buying starts again.
 
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced all travellers except those from Pacific nations will be required to self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival in the country.

That includes New Zealand citizens and comes into effect from 10.00pm AEDT on Sunday.
 
South Korea seems to be coping quite well, in that they are getting on top of it
The linchpin of South Korea’s response has been a testing programme that has screened more people per capita for the virus than any other country by far. By carrying out up to 15,000 tests per day, health officials have been able to screen some 250,000 people – about one in every 200 South Koreans – since January.
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To encourage participation, testing is free for anyone referred by a doctor or displaying symptoms after recent contact with a confirmed case or travel to China. For anyone simply concerned about the risk of infection, the cost is a relatively affordable 160,000 won (US$135). Testing is available at hundreds of clinics, as well as some 50 drive-through testing stations that took their inspiration from past counterterrorism drills and can screen suspected patients in minutes.
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https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/heal...oreas-coronavirus-response-opposite-china-and

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grah33 said:
i take it meth is same as isopropyl?
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Methylated spirits is just over 95% ethanol with the rest being water and a minor amount of bittering agent to discourage anyone from drinking it.

It needs to be 70%+ concentration to kill viruses on contact.

Isopropyl alcohol is completely different. I suppose it would kill viruses but no idea what strength you'd need so no comment there. :2twocents
 
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