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Coronavirus

NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID19) UPDATE

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NOVEL CORONAVIRUS update-According to the Global Readiness Monitoring Board (GPMB), an independent group jointly organized by the World Health Organization and the World Bank Group, at least $ 8 billion is needed to address the most pressing threats posed by the new coronavirus. The money was needed in addition to the $ 10 billion that had been promised by the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank Group, and each government. On March 9, a report was released by the GPMB calling a certain number of groups, precisely a group of 7 and 20 from the developed countries. They also called on financial institutions to provide money for 5 severely affected areas. This is mainly to strengthen the health systems that have gone weak and to support the effort of the World Health Organization so that they may be able to assist the vulnerable countries. More reasons were to develop diagnostics, vaccines, to strengthen regional supervision and protect the health professionals by providing them the right protective equipment. Before the extra funding requested by GMPD, the US Congress had already issued an emergency law that recently raised $ 8.3 billion to respond to the country’s coronavirus. The DPR passed the law almost unanimously on Wednesday afternoon. The Senate followed suit on Thursday. This bill will provide the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and the Food and Drug Administration for more than $ 3 billion for diagnostic, therapeutic, and vaccine research. Each state will receive at least $ 4 million for state and local government responses. Invoices also include provisions to ensure that potential vaccines are available. Another way would be to contribute to the global response to the Novel coronavirus and support small businesses struggling with the epidemic. On the other hand, the US National Science Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia, has launched a funding mechanism to respond quickly to non-medical research related to coronavirus. Such calls are often used to provide funding for work to investigate the effects of natural disasters such as hurricanes and forest fires and to speed up the review of research proposals. This funding movement was a direct result of the death toll that has rapidly increased as a result of the Corona infection. The coronavirus has killed 54 more in Iran in the past 24 hours, the highest cost in a day since the country’s outbreak. A source even claimed that coronavirus disease has been diagnosed in more than 100,000 people worldwide – with at least 3,015 deaths in China and 267 deaths in other parts of the world, mostly in Italy and Iran. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 4,000 people worldwide have died from the coronavirus and more than 113,000 cases have been confirmed. The Moroccan Ministry of Health has confirmed the country’s first death from coronavirus in Casablanca because the total number of new infections has increased to three. The patient who died came to Morocco from Bologna, Italy, she was an 89-year-old Moroccan woman who, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health, suffered from respiratory and heart disease. Morocco has canceled all trips to and from Italy and has banned fans from participating in soccer matches. As a precaution to prevent outbreaks of the virus, events involving foreign travelers and meetings of more than 1,000 people were canceled. Also, Brunei has confirmed that five more people were tested positive for the coronavirus after the small Southeast Asian nation reported its first case a day ago. The first Novel Coronavirus patient that was recorded in the Sultan was Bruneian. A 53-year old who came back from Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysia capital where he, unfortunately, contaminated the virus.   According to the Brunei Ministry of Health, the symptoms didn’t show up until four days after. He attended a mass meeting of Islamic missionaries in Kuala Lumpur along with 90 other Bruneians. Reports from China have made it clear that children are as susceptible to the contamination as the adults, this is coming from one of most detailed studies published concerning the spread of the virus, it is known as SARS-CoV-2. The analysis gives information from Shenzhen in China and provides a partial answer to one of the most pressing problems related to the epidemic: the role of children. Previous studies have shown that children with coronavirus infections experience extreme side effects far less frequently than other age groups. However, it is unclear whether this is because they are not infected with infection or fight infection more effectively. We can only hope that a vaccine is developed in time to prevent this virus from spreading further. Laboratory Testing for Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-   If you wake up one morning with a fever, shortness of breath and cough — in different words, signs, and symptoms of the new coronavirus — you may possibly surprise how you can get examined for it and what that entails. If you are in the United States, probabilities are a health care employee who will use a long Q-tip to swab the back of your throat and then send that sample off for testing. If you are in a country that has developed an antibody test, such as China, you may additionally get blood drawn. What occurs subsequent to these samples is very different. The throat swab is properly appropriate for polymerase chain reaction testing, also known as PCR, while the blood sample will be mined for antibodies particular to the new disease, recognized as COVID-19. Both tests take simply hours to run, meaning consequences could be ready within a day, said Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious-diseases professional and a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security in Baltimore. However, as soon as the speedy structure of these PCR and antibody assessments are created, outcomes could be prepared in under an hour, he said. “There are rapid PCR tests, however, they’re not quite yet available” for the new coronavirus in the United States, Adalja informed Live

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Coronavirus

Novel Coronavirus pandemic Latest Update

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Corona Virus in the last 24 hours   As per the latest updates over 113,000 people worldwide have already been infected by Coronavirus, resulting in more than 4200 deaths. Mainland China is still the most affected region in the world where the outbreak first emerged, but the rate of infection is significantly dropping in the country. Meanwhile, it continues to spread across the hundred countries. Some other countries like South Korea also reported a slowdown in the virus speed. South Korea reported the least number of daily confirmed cases on Tuesday after carrying out a nationwide screening program test of more than 190000 people. Global Health Threat – Novel Coronavirus is continuous to threaten global health, resulting in total lockdown in Italy and various states of Iran and Mongolia as well. More than 9000 confirmed cases, Italy becomes the second most affected region after China, which has reported over 80000 confirmed cases so far. The explosion now comprises a worldwide health crisis, the WHO said on January 30. The choice to sound the top-level caution was made after the primary instances of human-to-human transmission outside China were affirmed. The worldwide health alert is a call to nations around the globe to facilitate their reaction under the direction of the United Nations wellbeing office. There have been five global health crises since 2005 when the revelation was formalized: swine influenza in 2009, polio in 2014, Ebola in 2014, Zika in 2016 and Ebola again in 2019. The entire country some 60 million people in lockdown by the Italian government to contain the virus to tackle the coronavirus outbreak that has killed 463 people and affected more than 9,000.  Italy has now 9172 infected and 463 with 733 severe cases. Also, the travel ban imposed on all sorts of arrivals from Italy as per the latest instructions by Austria’s chancellor. Spain also reported 1622 cases and 30 deaths so far, which makes it the second most affected country in Europe just after Italy. Greece also lockdown at schools and universities nationwide for two weeks after 89 confirmed cases. Smoking of shisha in all cafes and restaurants in Qatar is also banned as a preventive measure against Coronavirus. Other countries like Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic close also close down its schools and put a temporary ban on all the events and gatherings of more than a hundred peoples. The United Nations unique rapporteur on human rights in Iran said he requested that Iran free all political detainees incidentally from its packed and infection -ridden correctional facilities to help stem the spread of the coronavirus. More than 8,000 coronavirus cases have been recorded in Iran, making it the fourth-most-influenced nation after China, South Korea, and Italy, World Health Organization information appears. Nearly 291 individuals have passed on in Iran as of Tuesday. Coronavirus kills 54 individuals in Iran in a day, raising loss of life to more than 291, as Morocco affirms first death. Similarly, in the UK, another person has died from Coronavirus taking the tally up to 6 as the confirmed cases grow to 373, up from 319 the day before. All flights of British Airways are already canceled to and from Italy after the country was put on lockdown until next month. Along with these, the United States also reported a massive increase in the number of cases where the virus is spread across 20 new States. The total number of cases in the United States is now more than 570, resulting in total deaths of 26. But according to the experts, the actual number of cases can be much more than reported because of lack of testing. Among the 35 patients tested in Washington nursing, 31 of them were found infected with the virus.   New York’s senator reported a one-mile “containment zone” would be made in New Rochelle, constraining “major gathering spaces” to check the spread of the infection. New Jersey authorities announced the first death in the state from the Coronavirus. Trump’s new chief of staff Mark is also under self-quarantine for 14 days after coming in contact with an individual at CPAC who was tested positive for Coronavirus. According to the US Vice president, he is not being tested for Coronavirus, and he said he is not sure about Trump. Also, the employees like Amazon and Boeing ask their employees to work from home in affected areas. Along with Amazon Microsoft and other companies offering more than $2.5M as a response fund. This will help recovering workers who cannot take sick leave people without health insurance and healthcare workers.   Not only the health crisis world is facing the worst economic crisis since the great recession of 2008. The virus is likely to cost the economy one trillion dollars during this year. Oil prices are dropped about 25% (there worst since 1991) in New York, and London down stock markets in Europe and Asia. in your trading was briefly suspending after stocks for 1800 points within few minutes. Meanwhile, China seems to have passed the peak of the crisis, and it is returning to stability. Japan announced the second package of measures worth about $4bn in spending to subsist with the fallout, focusing on providing support to small and mid-sized firms, amid mounting concerns about the fragile economy. How deadly is it? With more than 4,000 recorded passings, the quantity of fatalities from this new coronavirus has outperformed the cost of the 2002-2003 SARS flare-up, which additionally started in China. SARS slaughtered around 9 percent of those it tainted – about 800 individuals worldwide and more than 300 in China alone. MERS, which didn’t spread as generally, was all the more destructive, slaughtering 33% of those it tainted. While the new coronavirus is more far-reaching in China than SARS as far as case numbers, the death rate remains significantly lower at roughly 2 percent, as indicated by the WHO. To PROTECT against any VIRAL disease, the worldwide HEALTH AGENCY RECOMMENDS  that PEOPLE wash their

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Animal World

Golden Eagle-The powerful and ferocious

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Golden Eagle-The powerful and ferocious Golden Eagle-This magnificent bird is widespread in the wilder country of North America, Europe, and Asia and Alaska to central regions of Mexico. These birds are diurnal, being dynamic by day, and sleeping at night. They live for a lifespan of 30 years. The birds have a plumage of 7000, dark brown feathers and powerful claws. They have a strong, hooked bill. The Golden Eagle has golden feathers on its nape. This powerful eagle is North America’s largest bird of prey and therefore the national bird of Mexico. They’re extremely swift and may dive upon their quarry at speeds of quite 150 miles per hour. These magnificent birds range from Mexico through much of western North America as far north as Alaska; they also appear within the east but are uncommon. Golden eagles also are found in Asia, northern Africa, and Europe. Habitat, Food, and Behaviour: Golden eagles prefer tundra, grasslands, scrublands, and other open habitats. Diet-wise, these birds of prey feast on rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, marmots, pronghorn, foxes, deer, mountain goats, ibex, jackrabbits, reptiles, fish, other birds, and carrion. They construct their nests by using sticks, vegetation, grass, bark, mosses, leaves, bones, and antlers. The nests require several years of maintenance and position themselves on cliffs. Also, they have nests in trees, on the ground or in high man-made structures. The nests are deep, measuring 6ft in width and 2ft in height. Golden eagles are diurnal, meaning they are active by day and sleep during the night. The eagles hunt in pairs, and they can also hunt by themselves. One eagle chases the prey, altering the evasion path of the prey. The eagle that chases the prey alters the path of the prey towards the other eagle waiting to capture the prey. Mating habits: These beautiful birds only mate once in a lifetime, i.e., they are monogamous. They construct many nests and they travel from one nest to another. Golden eagles are monogamous, mate once in a lifetime. Golden Eagles lay their eggs between January and March and incubated during 41-45 days. The young fly at about 10 weeks old and after about 32-80 days after fledging, the chicks become independent. Other interesting facts about the Golden Eagle: As of 2019, the global population of the Golden Eagle species is stable. They are in the Least Concern (LC) category, meaning they are not facing the threat of extinction. There are about 300,000 birds or 200,000 mature individuals. The Golden Eagles are the national birds of Albania, Austria, Mexico, Germany, and Kazakhstan. Golden Eagles are avian predators and they soar around 80 mph and can nosedive at 200mph. They play a vital role in keeping the local ecosystem stable. Golden Eagles maintain stability in ecosystems by keeping prey populations in check. They even prey on other predatory birds such as white-tailed eagles and California Condor and compete with hawks and ravens over the habitat. Threats to their existence: Despite not facing extinction, there are threats to the Golden Eagle’s existence all over the world.  Destruction of their environments, persecution, animal traps, poisoning, and commercial-based tree-planting are serious threats the Golden Eagles face to their existence. All the above factors cause disruption to the Golden Eagle’s habitat, and if the aforementioned activities continue, unchecked, then the Golden Eagle could face extinction.

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Photographers Corner

How to Take the Best Pet Photography

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Pet Photography Photographing your pet is often an incredibly rewarding experience. Done well, it’ll allow you to immortalize Fluffy or Spot and that significant member of your family and the pet that shared your food chewed your shoes and carried you the newspaper.  The act of genuinely photographing your pet will bring you both closer because the method opens you to note the tiny, breath-taking things that you may need to be missed before and the way he wags his tail, etc. this is often a grand adventure. Introduction  Photographing your pet is often an incredibly rewarding experience.  Done well, it’ll allow you to immortalize Fluffy or Spot – that significant member of your family – the pet that shared your food, chewed your shoes, and brought you the newspaper.  In fact, the act of seriously photographing your pet will bring you both closer because the method opens you to notice the tiny, beautiful things that you may need to be missed before – the way he wags his tail, etc. this is often a grand adventure.  Goal  As with anything, it is best to proceed with a goal in mind, so you recognize where to start out. What are you trying to accomplish?  Are you trying to capture your pet’s lively side? Are you trying to set up a funny photo using a prop like a birthday hat?  Is that an interactive portrait between your pet and your child? Sit down and placed on paper this goal because it’ll assist you in preparing correctly. Nothing is worse than spending an hour getting to your favorite scene with equipment in hand and realizing you forgot a favorite toy – do your self a favor, don’t skip this step.  Settings  Now that you have selected your goal, it’s now time to decide the right setting. Indoors vs. outdoors. Near the fireplace with an open fire in the background, or in a studio. At the beach or within the woods. As you think that about the right setting, believe how your pet will answer that setting.  If you choose the public park is the perfect place, you must think about your pet’s confrontation with distractions. Is he/she ready to resist running after another animal or person? The more you recognize your pet and appearance through his/her eyes, the better off you will be.  Preparation  Now you’re at the critical preparation stage. You’ve set your goal, you’ve selected the appropriate setting:- Let’s attempt to anticipate all which will (and will) go wrong.  I exploit the word ‘wrong’ loosely – try not to be too rigid and to possess fun – we’ll talk more than during a minute. Write out on paper every possible thing you’ll consider.  Here are some suggestions:  ∑ Exercise your pet – just enough, so they are still aware, but not hyper  ∑ Lighting – outdoor is best, but the flash will work too – should be natural lighting  ∑ Grooming – as long as it doesn’t adversely affect your pet’s mood – then do it days beforehand ∑ Props/Toys – favorite of the pet  ∑ Food – favorite of the pet  ∑ Be prepared for sudden movement – shutter speed about 1/125th and use iso 400 or 800 films (if indoors)  ∑ Watch the scene clutter ∑ Have pet a minimum of 6 feet away from the background to scale back shadows  ∑ Bring an assistant to assist manage your pet  ∑ Zoom Lens  ∑ Camera, Film, Tripod, Equipment, etc.  Etc., etc. Are you getting the idea?  The first time you make out your list, the method is going to be a little tedious, but the beauty is that once the list is formed, all you would like to try to do is modify it slightly for subsequent sessions.   On Location  Whew, you’ve made to shooting location – congratulations. Hopefully, you’ve brought everything you’re going to need, right?  Right! Now, it is time for setup. Be organized; get everything laid call in a logical fashion.  The last thing you would like to be doing is fiddling around with equipment once you need to be shooting pictures – an animal features a zero span, and you’ve got to be able to snap that picture when the moment is there.  How is your animal’s demeanor? Is he/she super wound up? If yes, then perhaps some light exercise would be so as – nothing too heavy, but only enough to assist him/her settle down.  How are you? Are you stressed? Relax, and accompany the flow – animals are super sensitive to your mood. Give your pet some eleventh-hour grooming – just touch-ups. If you’re outdoors, how is that the wind? Is it too strong? Is that the sun too bright? Remember, overcast is far better for exposure. Confirm that your pet is way enough faraway from your background so on not cast any shadows.    The Photographer’s Mindset  Your mindset should be one of peace and serenity. I can not overstate that enough. Also, you would like to climb into the mind of your pet as best you’ll. What are they thinking and feeling? Align your expectations properly. If you’ve got never done this before, don’t expect perfection the primary outing – which will raise your anxiety level and can stress out your pet. Shooting  One of the most important things to remember is to get down on your pet’s level, physically, the maximum amount as possible. An attempt from above doesn’t portray intimacy. Additionally, once you are at your pet’s level, it’s easier for you to empathize with it.  If you’ve never crawled around on the bottom before, you might feel a bit foolish, but trust me, it makes all the difference within the world.  Make sure that you and your handler work with one another – you’ve got need to be responsible, but also attempt to be flexible – you’ve got tons of variables that you directly are managing.  Be patient, and have tons of fun!!!

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Coronavirus

Novel coronavirus spread, and how can you protect yourself?

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COVID-19 spreads from person to person in close immediacy, almost like other respiratory illnesses. Public health expert SAID Prepare for coronavirus, but don’t terrify. The new coronavirus continues to spread around the world, prompting governments to step-up efforts to contain the increase of the disease it causes, officially referred to as COVID-19. How is that the coronavirus spreading? The coronavirus – referred to as COVID-19 – spreads from person to person in close proximity, almost like other respiratory illnesses, like the flu.  Droplets of saliva or mucus – from an infected person are dispersed within the air or on surfaces by coughing or sneezing. These droplets can inherit direct contact with people or can infect those that pick them up by touching infected surfaces than their face. According to researchers, coughs and sneezes can travel several feet and stay suspended within the air for up to 10 minutes.     It is not yet known how long the virus can survive outside a host, but, in other infections, it ranges from a couple of hours to months.    Transmission is of specific concern on transport, where droplets containing the coronavirus could pass between passengers or via surfaces like airplane seats and armrests. The maturation period of the coronavirus, the length of time before symptoms appear, is between one and 14 days.      Although not yet confirmed, Chinese health authorities believe the virus is often transmitted before symptoms appear.” Coronavirus spread, and how can you protect : Can people be immune to the novel coronavirus?    Viruses that spread rapidly usually come with lower mortality rates and vice versa.  As the virus is an entirely new strain, it’s believed that there’s no existing immunity in anyone it’ll encounter.  Some level of immunity will naturally develop over time, but this suggests that those with compromised immune systems, like the elderly or sick, are most in danger of becoming severely ill or dying from the coronavirus.  Although the entire number of deaths has now exceeded those recorded during the 2002-2003 outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), the present death rate is much less than that of SARS. The coronavirus death rate stands at 2.4 percent, while SARS killed 9.6 percent of these infected. What is being done to prevent the spread, and when will a vaccine become available?    China has placed Wuhan and entirely a dozen other cities under lockdown, affecting quite 60 million people, although this has not prevented the virus from spreading to all or any of China’s provinces. As the number of complete cases continues to climb, businesses and countries are taking increasingly drastic action. Person-to-person transmission has been confirmed in numerous countries, which WHO emergency chief Michael Ryan has called a “great concern”.  Even with recent advances in medical technology, it’s unlikely a vaccine might be available for mass distribution within a year. This means that public health measures to contain the spread are going to be crucial to contain the outbreak. Restrictions on movement won’t stop the spread of the disease entirely but will slow its progress and delay for areas that have avoided infection to organize. It’ll also limit the strain on health infrastructure by reducing the number of diseases at anybody’s time, said Krause. Globally, quite 95,000 people are diagnosed with the disease, the majority in China, with 3,015 deaths in China and 267 deaths across the world, many in Italy and Iran. Global economic losses could reach $347bn.The new coronavirus outbreak could end in global economic losses of up to $347bn, consistent with a report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The minimum losses are projected at $77bn, or 0.1 percent of worldwide gross domestic product (GDP), while the utmost losses represent 0.4 percent of worldwide GDP, the ADB said. Can Dogs or Cats Get Coronavirus? Some pet owners in China fit their dogs with tiny face masks, but Gray said there’s no — actually, it’s probably reasonably distressing for the pet and will cause them to panic.  Instead, pet owners should stick with the basics: good hygiene.   All of us should wash our hands with soap and water after touching pets. Gray said if dog owners are particularly concerned, they will wipe their dog’s paws with antiseptic wipes – but they should look out to not overdo it, as cleaning too much can dry out a dog’s paws.  “I know dogs will not be infected, but if the virus goes on their skin or fur, it will stay there.   Necessary protective measures against the new coronavirus-      Most of the people who become diseased experience mild illness and recover, but it can be more severe for others. lookout of your health and protect others by doing the following: #Wash your hands frequently  # Frequently and methodically clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water.  Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that will get on your hands. # Maintain social distancing.  #Maintain a minimum of 1 meter (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.  Why? When someone coughs or sneezes, they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth, which can contain the virus. If you’re too close, you’ll inhale the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease. # Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth.  Why? Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses.  Once unclean hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose, or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and may cause you to be sick.  Practice respiratory hygiene. Make sure to cover your mouth and nose together with your bent elbow or tissue once you cough or sneeze. Then eliminate the used tissue immediately. Why? Droplets spread the virus. By following good respiratory hygiene, you protect the people around you from viruses like cold, flu, and COVID-19.  #If you’ve got a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical aid early. Stay home if you are feeling unwell. If you’ve got a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention, and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local health authority.  Why? National and native authorities will have the most up so far information on things in your area. Calling your health care provider to direct you to the proper clinic quickly. This may also protect you and help prevent the spread of viruses and other infections. # Follow the advice given by your healthcare provider, your national and native public health authority, or your employer on the way to protect yourself et al. from COVID-19.  Why? National and native authorities will have the foremost up so far information on whether COVID-19 is spreading in your area. they’re best placed to advise on what people in your area should be doing to guard themselves.  

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Coronavirus

COVID19 (sos Alert) global latest update

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Covid 19 – Coronavirus Covid19-Novel Coronavirus – Slows in China but Spreads Globally. China reported its lowest number of latest coronavirus cases in additional than a month on Tuesday, while infections round the world still increase. Right Now Covid19-The coronavirus killed three more residents of a medical care facility near Seattle on Monday. China reported its lowest number of latest coronavirus cases in additional than a month on Tuesday, but the epidemic showed little signs of waning elsewhere. Three countries — South Korea, Italy, and Iran — each had a minimum of 1,000 total cases, and therefore, the number of infections within us topped 100. China recorded 125 confirmed infections of the coronavirus and 31 deaths within the previous 24 hours. it’s rock bottom number of officially confirmed infections since Jan. 20, when China’s leader, Xi Jinping, released his major public orders on the epidemic. The country’s efforts to regulate the spread included limiting the movements of 700 million people. In Hubei Province, where the epidemic exploded and where the devastating majority of cases are recognized, 2,410 patients were released from hospitals and emergency clinics. Experts, however, cautioned that the essential test is going to be when China lifts its lockdown orders and many people return to figure.   But clusters outside of China showed disturbing signs of rising. In South Korea, site of the second-largest outbreak, the amount rose on Monday to quite 4,800, nearly double the caseload on Friday. the speed of increase was even faster in Europe, where officials warned residents to organize for giant outbreaks. Covid19- In Australia Coronavirus panic in Australia: More COVID-19 cases confirmed across Australia as shoppers refill on toilet tissue, groceries. Why are people stockpiling toilet paper? Woman ‘pulls out a knife’ during a fight over toilet tissue at a Westfield Woolworths – as shoppers scared of coronavirus reveal WHY they’re stripping Australia’s supermarket shelves bare. The toilet paper problem isn’t unique to Australia – an identical situation besieged places worse-affected by the virus, like Singapore, Japan, and Hong Kong. Last month, armed robbers stole pallets in Hong Kong following panic-buying tempted scarcities there. There are reports of toilet paper buy-ups within the US also. In Australia, the frenzy began on the weekend after new cases of Covid-19 emerged, and therefore, the first local death was reported. Australia’s infection numbers had initially plateaued within the first weeks after the outbreak, following a strict travel ban on visitors from China. News emerged yesterday that Emirates asked staff to require unpaid leave, with widespread cancellations meaning the airline was over-resourced. The government has said that- the state is well-prepared, and taking all active measures to contain the virus. Local cases of transmissions are relatively isolated thus far.   However, the toilet-roll buying frenzy continues. Woolworths has put restrictions on toilet paper purchases to curb panic-buying, as new cases of coronavirus — including an aged care worker infected through person-to-person transmission — are recorded in Australia. Supermarkets Coles and Woolworths have stated there are many stocks, while the manufacturer of Kleenex toilet tissue within the nation said it had been now operating 24hr production lines to satisfy demand. Australian shares have fallen sharply after a volatile session on Wall Street, and while the new GDP figures were better than expected, they don’t reflect the coronavirus crisis. Coronavirus has impacted travel round the world, with quarantines, travel bans, and advice to remain home hitting airlines hard.   Now, some airlines are offering to waive some cancellation or rebooking fees in an attempt to win customers over (for flights to areas without travel alerts though — so that excludes places like northern Italy, China, South Korea, and Japan). Reuters reports that Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, British Airways, and Delta Air Lines have all announced various waived charges or fee suspensions. News emerged yesterday that Emirates asked staff to require unpaid leave, with widespread cancellations meaning the airline was over-resourced. As of 06:30 hrs on March 3, 2020, we’ve 33 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Australia. 15 of the primarily testified cases in Australia all had an immediate or indirect travel history to Wuhan, China 10 cases are related to the Diamond Princess repatriation flight from Japan. All of those people have returned to their home states for medical aid 7 cases are reported to possess had an immediate or indirect travel history to Iran 1 case reported during a health care worker didn’t have a history of visiting any high-risk countries in recent weeks Of the entire cases reported, 21 of those cases are reported to possess recovered. 1 person has sadly died. The remaining cases are during a stable condition.     And in Iran – The size of the most important outbreak within the Middle East persisted unclear, with the govt confirming 1,501 cases and public health experts expressing concern that the official numbers were unreliable. The worldwide price topped 3,000, and therefore the number of cases passed 90,000 in about 70 countries. Asian markets followed Wall Street’s surge, though at a smaller pace, with stocks in Tokyo and Hong Kong up but 1 percent by midday on Tuesday. Investors were betting that world leaders and central banks would unveil some kind of coordinated action to stop the coronavirus from plunging the planet into recession. Coronavirus: Who is most at risk? As coronavirus begins to spread within the Australian community, health authorities are ramping up measures to shield those most in danger of life-threatening complications from the disease. A 95-year-old woman from a Sydney aged care facility has become the second Australian to die from the COVID-19 strain.NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard today conceded that containment is now unlikely, with the main target turning to minimising the disease’s impact. With quite 93,000 cases reported across 74 countries, coronavirus has already killed over 3,200 people – more deaths than previous epidemics SARS and MERS combined. The age factor It’s now well-established that the elderly are at the best risk of serious complications from the new coronavirus strain, but younger people can still catch and transmit the disease. As of February 11, more than three-quarters of all confirmed cases across China (77.8 percent) were found in those aged between 30 and 69 years, consistent with statistics reported by the China Centre for Disease Control (CDC). A further 8.8 percent were aged 70 to 79 and three .2 percent were over 80. Health authorities have speculated which will be partially due to community behaviors, with the elderly less likely to travel extensively and are available in touch with carriers of the disease. However, the death rate in elderly individuals remains much higher – one in every seven people aged over

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Novel Coronavirus outbreak-A pandemic potential

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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak   The recent Coronavirus discovery has taken the world by storm and people are still in shock when it comes to the power of this virus and the fact that it spreads so quickly. While it started in the Wuhan region in China, it quickly managed to expand more and more, and now it’s also in Italy and it even reached the US. The challenge with the Coronavirus is that it’s spreading at a massive scale right now. There are more than 2500 deaths in the world related to the virus, and to make things even worse, the numbers are rising at an alarming rate. Right now the primary centers with the Coronavirus are China, South Korea, as well as Iran and Italy. Around 50 countries have the Coronavirus in one way or another, and they are all trying to contain it by keeping people isolated to see if they really have the virus.   Around 86000 people all over the world have been infected, out of which most of them are in China. That being said, the problem is that the virus is spreading really fast, and we need to find a way to deal with it quickly, otherwise, it can pose severe problems. Nations such as South Korea and Italy also had to bring in severe quarantine and lockdowns, as now the outbreaks are continually expanding at this time. Bruce Aylward, which is a WHO public health expert stated that the world is not ready to contain the outbreak. The reason is simple, this virus is spreading so fast because most countries have open borders. And since it takes up to 14 days for someone to see if they have the virus or not, they can easily travel to a new country or come back from a country with Coronavirus infections just to spread the virus before they even know they have it.     What can we do when it comes to such a pandemic? According to the US Department of Homeland Security, what we can do is to store up water and food for 2 weeks before the sign of any pandemic appears in our area. On top of that, having access to medical products is a must-have, and it will help prevent many issues. We don’t have to worry about not having power or electricity, and that means we will mostly have to supply with food and water for the time being, which is an important aspect to keep in mind. Drug shortages are already apparent here, and they continue to be very problematic in many places all over the world. Supply chains can bring shortages in many industries too. This clearly shows that the pandemic can bring in some severe economic problems, and it’s important for us to understand what to do and how to address this issue in a proper manner. Once we do that wisely, it will be easier to stay away from any issues. Proper prevention and following the government guidelines are important for every country, as that’s how we are going to get past any potential pandemic!   Immediate Call ahead before visiting your doctor Wear Face Mask Always Cover your coughs and sneezes Clean your hands often ( alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains 60 to 95% alcohol) Avoid sharing personal household items Monitor your symptoms Plan your meals to incorporate these 15 powerful system boosters.- Citrus fruits. Most people turn to vitamin C after they’ve caught a cold. … Red bell peppers. If you think citrus fruits have the most vitamin C of any fruit or vegetable, think again. … Broccoli. Garlic. Ginger. Spinach. Yogurt. Almonds.   Variety is the key to proper nutrition. Eating only one of those foods won’t be enough to assist repel the flu, even you eat it persistently. concentrate on serving sizes and recommended daily intake in order that you don’t get an excessive amount of one vitamin and insufficient of others. Eating right may be a great start, and there are other belongings you can do to defend you and your family from the flu, cold, and other illnesses. Start with these flu prevention basics then read these seven tips for flu-proofing your home. Perhaps most importantly, read up on the flu vaccine and choose whether it’s right for you.    Vitamins -Best for Boosting Your Immunity- Vitamin C– is one of the most significant agenda supporters of all. Indeed, a shortage of nutrient C can even reason you to gradually helpless to becoming ill. Foods rich in vitamin c contain oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, strawberries, chime peppers, spinach, kale, and broccoli. Vitamin B6 is indispensable to supporting biochemical responses in the resistant framework. Nutrient B6-rich nourishments incorporate chicken and cold-water fish, for example, salmon and fish. Vitamin B6 is indispensable to supporting biochemical responses in the immune system. Vitamin B6-rich nourishments incorporate chicken and cold-water fish, for example, salmon and fish. Also in green vegetables and in chickpeas. Also, vitamin E and vitamin D help to boost the immune system.

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Outbreak Novel Coronavirus-What is a pandemic?

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Coronavirus:- We have all likely heard the word pandemic used in some conversation. In most cases, we associate pandemics with terrifying diseases. With the recent outbreak of the coronavirus and the prior outbreak of Ebola, we need to know more about this. Once we can understand a problem fully, then we will be able to find a solution. In the cases where there is no known solution, then we can aim to avoid it. So we need to ask ourselves what an epidemic is, and what it takes for a disease to be a pandemic.   To understand what a pandemic is, we must first address the issue of an outbreak. When we hear pandemic, it is associated with an outbreak. An outbreak simply refers to the spread of disease, making the reported cases many. In the spread of diseases, there is an expected number of cases, and once it exceeds this, it is an outbreak. A pandemic is a term used to describe a disease that spreads across the world. The term pandemic is a derivative of two words of Greek origin, ‘pan’ and ’demos’. The words when translated together loosely form all the people. So the term pandemic refers to a disease that is affecting everyone. The modern translation refers to a disease affecting all countries. So when a disease crosses the boundaries of countries and is spreading, we can call it a pandemic. Is coronavirus outbreak a pandemic? According to the experts, No, coronavirus cannot be referred to as a pandemic. The disease is still described as an epidemic rather than a pandemic. Even though the coronavirus has been identified in numerous countries. The experts have given the disease a ‘very high’ threat rating, imploring people to be careful. The diseases have been recorded on multiple continents, but it does not yet rank as a Pandemic. Many people are scared as the disease seems to be very deadly, and it spreads rapidly. There have been significant efforts to stop the spread of the disease in all the countries it is identified. Despite the best efforts of health care professionals, the disease seems to be spreading. With confirmation in almost 50 countries, the worry seems to be growing, and fast. Health care experts care constantly reminding people to be careful. There are instructions on how to avoid contacting the coronavirus. The instructions are working but must ask, why they don’t consider the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic? Why the coronavirus outbreak is not considered a pandemic- There have been several pandemics across the course of human history. The last recorded pandemic in the world was over ten years ago, and it was the H1N1 virus. The virus is more commonly referred to as swine flu and it was very deadly. Now, with the spread of coronavirus, the healthcare professionals have refused to accept it as a pandemic. So why do they feel that the outbreak is not a pandemic? Here are some characteristics of previous pandemics: The death toll: While coronavirus is deadly and has resulted in numerous deaths, its death count is low. The previously recorded pandemics have all had death counts that were in the hundreds of thousands. This figure makes coronavirus seem like the common cold when compared to pandemics. In some cases, the pandemic was very terrible and the death count was a lot higher. Around the 14th century, the plague referred to as the Black Death swept across the world. The death toll from this pandemic is rumored to be just under 200 million. This is a significant fraction of the current world population. The experts don’t think the coronavirus is capable of causing such damage. Modern medicine and scientific advances: The world is constantly evolving and technological advances happen every day. This has led to the development of new multipurpose drugs. The belief is that in due time, there will be a cure to coronavirus. Scientific advancements have also helped improve the way things are done. Now, there are proper tools and information that can stop the spread of coronavirus. There is modern equipment that will help scientists understand the virus. Once this is done, they can hope to reverse engineer a cure. This is another reason why the outbreak is not considered a pandemic. Conclusion While the coronavirus outbreak is concerning, professionals believe they have enough information to end it. Pandemics usually occur because the spreading mechanism is unknown, or impossible to stop. With coronavirus, both situations are not the issue.    

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Blood pressure and how to check it

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Blood Pressure:- A person’s blood pressure is very important. It is a very serious indication of a person’s health. It is a part of the four major signs of health besides the heart rate, body temperature, and breath. All these w together show how healthy or otherwise a person is. Changes in any of these vital signs should not be taken with levity. It is most likely an indication of a health problem or a need for a shift in lifestyle and health choices. This is why it is always advised that you go for medical check-ups regularly to stay abreast of your health condition and to forestall any possible issue. The blood pressure, however, can be measured from the comfort of the home. It is quite an easy task to perform, but there might be problems with inaccurate measurements without the proper equipment. To measure blood pressure personally, what people use is the blood pressure cuff. The cuff, when used by individuals to check their blood pressure, depending on how the person manages the device, can have some margin of error. This error margin, however, is very important in the medical field, and it is why people are advised to go to a clinic for regular check-ups. Why measure blood pressure? Some people might wonder about the justification for measuring the blood pressure. It is essential to check blood pressure regularly because it indicates the state of health of a person. It measures the amount of force placed on the vessels in the body by the blood. The reading of blood pressure has two parts, they are the systolic pressure (usually the upper number in the result). The systolic pressure measures the available pressure in the arteries while the heart contracts to pump blood. The second number that’s below on the reading is the diastolic pressure. The diastolic pressure measures the heart rests between each beat. Normal blood pressure is anything below 120/880 mm Hg. Any higher number usually means trouble for the heart and the overall physical health of the person. Checking the blood pressure will help you to ascertain if your blood level is okay, or if you have had high blood pressure. High blood pressure can be caused by a lot of factors, and son of such factors include The build-up of plaque in the arteries, Stress, High level of cholesterol, Fear etc. Regular blood pressure check-up is pertinent. To check the blood pressure of an individual, the medical practitioners usually make use of the blood pressure machine. If you, however, prefer to do a personal and regular check-up for your B.P, you can always choose to help yourself with a cuff. How to manually check blood pressure Before you can do a manual check-up of your blood pressure at home without the help of an automated machine, you will need a stethoscope, a blood pressure cuff that has a squeezable balloon, an aneroid monitor with which you’ll read the measurement. Once all the needed equipment is in place, relax into a sitting position. Ensure your arm is well-rested on a table. Wrap the cuff around your bicep and gently squeeze the cuff’s balloon to increase pressure. Keep your eyes on the aneroid monitor. Increase the pressure of the cuff to about 30mm Hg over normal blood pressure. If you do not know the normal blood pressure, however, you can increase the pressure of the cuff to about 180mm Hg. Once the cuff becomes inflated, put the stethoscope inside the elbow grease, under the cuff. That done, deflate the balloon slowly while paying attention and listening through the stethoscope. At the first beat, the number on the aneroid monitor is the Systolic pressure. Further, listen to the steady heartbeat sound until it stops. Check the number on your aneroid monitor this time. The value you see is the diastolic pressure, and together the two numbers give the reading of your blood pressure. Once you have the value, your blood pressure check is completed and you can record the value and discuss it with your doctor for advice and guidance. Things to do and/or avoid when doing a manual blood pressure check Use the right size of blood pressure cuff for the most accurate readings. Ensure the cuff is directly on bare skin Take time out to relax before doing the blood pressure check. Do not talk while measuring your blood pressure just relax Sit up straight with your feet flat on the floor during the exercise. Avoid cold rooms for blood pressure measurement Avoid smoking, drinking, or exercising for at least 30 minutes before a blood pressure measurement session. Etc. Doing all this will help to reduce the possible error margin by a great deal and helps you to make a more accurate measurement of your blood pressure.

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The coronavirus outbreak

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Coronavirus-The World Health Organization on Friday (Feb 28) raised its global risk assessment of the new coronavirus to its highest level after the epidemic spread to Sub-Saharan Africa and financial markets slumped.  The virus has thrived around the globe over the past week, developing in every region except Antarctica, stimulating many governments and businesses to undertake to prevent people from traveling or gathering in crowded places. It has killed quite 2,800 people and infected over 84,000 worldwide – the overwhelming majority in China – since it emerged apparently from an animal market within the central Chinese city of Wuhan in late December.  But it’s its rapid spread to new zones that has authorities concerned – within the past 24 hours; it’s affected nine new countries, from Azerbaijan to Mexico to New Zealand.  We have now enlarged our calculation of the danger of spread and consequently the risk of the crash of COVID-19 to very high at global level,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters. “We don’t see the sign so far that the virus is extending freely in communities.  As long as that is the case, we still have an opportunity to containing this virus.”    “The key to containing this virus is to interrupt the chain of transmission,” he said, emphasizing the importance of people taking precautions to prevent contagion.   “Our utmost enemy isn’t the virus itself; it’s fear, rumors and stigma, and our extreme assets are facts, reason, and solidarity,” he said. Global investors nevertheless ran frightened, with world markets suffering their most miserable week since the 2008 financial crisis. The coronavirus outbreak-  The chair of the US Federal Reserve System, Jerome Powell, said the financial institution stood at the ability to intervene if needed, given the “evolving” risks to the world’s largest economy posed by the deadly outbreak.   New drastic measures were put in place: Switzerland canceled all gatherings of quite 1,000 people, and Saudi Arabia banned Gulf citizens from its holy cities of Mecca and Medina.  “This isn’t a time for panic. It’s time to be prepared – fully prepared,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. Global investors nevertheless ran scared, with world markets misery their worst week since the 2008 financial crisis. The chair of the US Federal Reserve System, Jerome Powell, said the financial institution stood at the ability to intervene if needed, given the “evolving” risks to the world’s largest economy posed by the deadly outbreak. The coronavirus outbreak-  New drastic measures were put in place: Switzerland canceled all gatherings of quite 1,000 people, and Saudi Arabia banned Gulf citizens from its holy cities of Mecca and Medina. “This isn’t a time for panic. It’s time to be prepared – fully prepared,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. We see the number of nations battling containment,” said Michael Ryan, head of the WHO’s health emergency program. Conditions had previously been reported in Egypt and Algeria, but not within the sub-Saharan region until Friday when Nigeria reported its first case: an Italian man in densely populated Lagos.  In Iran, unspecified health system sources told the BBC that a minimum of 210 people had died of the coronavirus – far beyond the official toll of 34, but a health ministry spokesman angrily disagreed that figure. SCHOOL CLOSED, EVENTS CANCELLED  The coronavirus crisis affects everything from global production schools and colleges to sporting events, with FIFA warning on Friday that international football matches might be postponed. Several companies have said they assume the virus to hit their earnings due to weaker demand.   Oil prices also stumbled again, with Brent oil for April delivery descending as low as US$50.05 a barrel.   Analysts have alerted that China, the world’s second-largest economy, will see a severe cut in growth this quarter because the country remains mostly paralyzed by quarantines and containment measures. Still, signs in China offered the expectation that the epidemic might be contained.   China reported 44 more deaths on Friday, raising its toll to 2,788, with 327 new cases – rock bottom daily figure for brand spanking new infections in additional than a month. The virus has typically killed the elderly or people with pre-existing health conditions. South Korea also now has the maximum cases outside China, with quite 2,000 infections and 13 deaths.  In Japan, A British man who was on board a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship isolated near Tokyo had died. Quite 700 others on the ship have confirmed positive.   The governor of Japan’s rural northern island of Hokkaido urged people to remain reception this weekend during a desperate effort to contain the outbreak. In Europe, the most crucial epicenter is Italy, with 650 cases and 17 deaths – mostly in cities within the north.   Wide-ranging schemes to halt the spread of the virus have pretentious tens of millions of people in northern Italy, with schools closed and cultural and sporting events canceled.  BEIJING: China could start clinical trials for a possible vaccine for the novel coronavirus around late April, a politician said on Friday (Feb 21). More than 2,200 people have died, and quite 75,000 are infected by it in China.  At present, some schemes have entered the stage of animal testing. Scientists within the US announced Wednesday that they had created the primary 3D atomic-scale map of the part of the novel coronavirus that attaches to and infects human cells, a critical step toward developing vaccines and coverings. China is presently expending five different methods to progress the vaccine to curb the spread of the virus.  These include using inactivated coronavirus to supply a vaccine, using gene-splicing to mass-produce proteins that would act as antigens for the novel coronavirus or modifying existing vaccines for influenza, Zeng said.     Researchers worldwide are racing to develop potential vaccines and medicines to fight the new coronavirus, called SARS-Cov-2. Now, a gaggle of examiners has found out the molecular structure of a key protein that the coronavirus uses to invade human cells, potentially opening the door to the event of a vaccine, consistent with new findings. Though the coronavirus uses many different proteins to replicate and invade cells, the spike protein is the major surface protein that it uses to bind to a receptor — another protein that acts as a doorway into a human cell. After the spike protein binds to the human cell receptor, the viral membrane fuses with the human cell membrane, allowing the genome of the virus to enter human cells and begin infection. So “if you can prevent attachment and fusion, you will prevent entry,” McLellan told Live Science. But to target this protein, you need to know what it looks like.  

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