COVID-19: Johns Hopkins University Experts Discuss Novel Coronavirus

[@helengarrett6378]

Sounds a little like reassurance during a messed up response in the U.S. and refusal to admit that we are going to see a lot of serious sickness here and a lot of death and that we just have to accept that. It seems we are very unprepared. We have a system in which people who are unable to cope with a $400 emergency are going to have to absorb ambulance costs, multiple testing costs, initial outlay for stocking an emergency supply for possible shutdowns, and the copayments, premiums and deductibles for hospitalization. We don't have enough community hospitals, we don't have masks and are being told we don't need them, we don't have tests. People are deep into self preservation or denial. On the mask issue, today Dr Fauchi in a Senate hearing on COVID-19 admitted that in a situation of a lot of community transmission, N-95 masks for the general population can be helpful in reducing infection. It might not completely protect the wearer, but it will protect others if you are asymptomatic and are shedding virus. The truth is that there is an international shortage and we are unprepared. In California where we have had some lovely warm days I saw parents with children in communal swimming pools and hot tubs. I don't know if that is a good thing. People are eating in restaurants, standing in long lines to vote, going to political rallys and standing in close long lines in grocery stores and hardware stores. Nobody is talking about what to do with our homeless population to control transmission. What about closing shelters or opening more? How is that population supposed to do about handwashing? My Advantage plan will not dispense drugs in advance. You need to be within a short period of running out. I only have a one month supply and I have no confidence that my drugs will be available in another month. We normally do not test healthy people but COVID-19 has a long incubation period in which people are shedding virus. if we can't test apparently healthy people in areas with community infection we cannot isolate all the people who need isolation. The spread cannot be slowed. We have not been frank about overwhelmed hospitals and the criteria for triage. Will sick elderly with comorbid conditions be treated first or last?

[@TheCrunchbird]

Well have problems but we seem to be a lot more prepared than Obama was with the H1N1 swine flu virus that killed over 12,000 Americans.. Obama never stopped a single flight in or out of the country and he never even declared it an emergency until after the first 1000 people in the US had died.

[@belmy0836]

The Crunchbird OMG ! hold on my eyes haven’t rolled to the front of my head again

[@mypetcrow9873]

EVERYONE PLEASE LISTEN TO ME ABOUT STOCKPILING MEDICATIONS: Step one, make sure you have an up-to-date script that can be filled by your pharmacist. Step two, call your insurance company and LIE TO THEM. Tell them you are going out of the country for however many months you want to tell them and that you need to get a vacation override. Use those exact words “vacation override.” You will need to tell them that you are leaving as soon as you can get your vacation override medications. You will have to most probably give them a specific leave date in an expected return date. This is only to fill in the software blanks. Do not be concerned about this part. Step three, do this now! Severe medication and other supply disruption is coming to your neighborhood pretty damn soon. “He who hath an ear let him hear.” That’s coming from an atheist…. Oh, and the poor and uninsured? They are f-ed as usual. This is the land of Plastic Patriots and Pseudo-Christians don’t ‘cha know?. National health care anyone?

[@aceyage]

My Pet Crow This is criminal. Don't do this. Don't worry too much about covid-19, at this stage it's pretty harmless.

[@spere123]

Copied segment from 2018-2019 CDC re influenza: they "estimate{d} overall, there were 490,600 hospitalizations and 34,200 deaths during the 2018-2019 season. More than 46,000 hospitalizations occurred in children (aged

[@YR2050]

So U.S ranked 1 in readiness but can only make 500 tests in 6 weeks. S.K do 10k a day.

[@pauleester]

@@diracismyhero If the US could test thousands why did the cdc remove the number tested from their website. They denied tests to dying people who had not travelled to Communist China because they set extremely tight rules on who to test because they want to keep the numbers low while they buy time for the inevitable.

[@myyoutubename5338]

Look at the rankings for South Korea and Japan. We’re supposedly higher ranking than both countries.

[@williamwongkimping3998]

@@diracismyhero more excuse ha......

[@ace_gainsventura_flexdetective]

@@diracismyhero Such as?

[@reneulifeolshop3503]

i really hope propaganda can kill viruses, i really do......... i hope SARS-CoV 2, virus watch this program so they affraid to multiple we'll see in next 2 months what happened in US covid 19 case

[@myfavs253]

Regarding the recommendation to have a supply of your medication on hand: you do know that your insurance will not let you get a refill until it is time to do so? You can't even get it too early if you pay for it cash, out of pocket. I'm not so sure that we in the US can claim to be 40% ready for the coming crisis.

[@jeffsmith1284]

It will be most revealing to see whether the Johns Hopkins study will be proven wrong by example in how we deal with this COVID-19 pandemic. I suspect that there will be several countries that will outperform the US.

[@MrDeadhead1952]

Already has been shown to be accurate, you only need to look at the testing debacle.

[@johnathanbrandt3027]

Looks like you were correct man

[@jan-peterschuring88]

In the first category of the GHS Index which is to “detect, prevent and respond”.the US has been utterly inept, arrogant, and flat footed. Compared with the excellent response in South Korea and even in China, the US has been exposed for its incompetence and it renders this ranking index completely worthless. The critique of countries not being forthright in providing information is certainly a valid concern...but so is inflating the perceived “true competencies” of one’s own country that are now showing massive inadequacies and lack of leadership. With six weeks of advanced notice to NOT even have any capacity to test is a scandal and outrage. The second shoe will drop and expose the deeper inadequacies of the US health system to deal effectively with this crisis.

[@rustydowd879]

😂😂😂

[@ace_gainsventura_flexdetective]

Agreed.

[@markheithorn3905]

Well said

[@TheCrunchbird]

As to China, you have to be kidding. I just watched a video from a nurse there who said that they are bagging live old people who are sick and sending them to the crematorium while they are still breathing. The Chinese are locking people inside their buildings and people are jumping out of the widows.

[@sandraheaton1084]

@@TheCrunchbird Source?

[@marinadubois7347]

49,000,000 million Americans don’t have health insurance and can’t afford medical attention. Millions have poor medical insurance with high deductibles. Many in this huge group will not seek medical attention until they are very ill. This could lead to more people being infected.

[@TheCrunchbird]

Then there are people in Canada and the UK who have a national health system. I am originally from the UK and I can tell you that the NHS sucks! I would rather stay home than go to a hospital in the UK. We may not have the best insurance here in the US but we are better off than most countries and that is a fact.

[@Mr.NorthSacra916]

The Crunchbird Better off then which countries? 3rd world poor countries? Yes. We are the richest country in the world, and the premier superpower since ww2. Just about all developed western countries have national health care systems, we are ranked last among those. Our health care system is about as good as the one in Afghanistan. Epidemics/Pandemics like this is a good reason to have one, now those without insurance are highly likely to not get tested or treatment and will go around spreading the virus.

[@TheCrunchbird]

@@Mr.NorthSacra916 I am originally from England. The National Health Service or NHS is a horrible disaster. A number of my family died due to their gross incompetence. People from all over the world travel to the US every year for medical treatment, they don't go to England or Afghanistan. More people would have better health insurance today had it not been for the communist usurper Obama screwing it up and the traitor McCain voting against the new healthcare plan.

[@TheCrunchbird]

Bullcrap. Have you never heard of MEDICAID? All the illegals coming into the country have.

[@georgesteckert6334]

the WHO recommends droplet precautions for coronavirus, unless an aerosolizing procedure is being performed. Surgical masks are the respiratory protection used for droplet precautions. How can you say that surgical masks will not protect you from coronavirus?

[@timsmith1029]

Exactly! They seem to believe they can help Health Care workers but not us??? I agree our Health Care workers should have access as needed but people buying from public sources shouldn't be seen as wrong or discouraged. I think the Health Care suppliers are probably not selling to the general public.

[@koroglurustem1722]

They're just not honest enough to say that we don't have stocks or the means to produce them, instead they claim it doesn't help

[@geraldinegaynor1360]

George Steckert, Ordinary surgical masks don’t keep out viruses. They are used my medical staff to prevent THEM from infecting patients. The N95 masks is the only one to keep viruses out. The ordinary mask makes you feel protected and will stop you from touching you mouth and nose. The main part of your body that will help give you the virus are your hands. When you touch surfaces that people have been coughing and sneezing over, you pick up the virus, rub your eyes or put your finger in your nose or mouth and the virus will grow. Wear gloves when out in public. Watch Dr. John Campbell on KZbin.

[@myfavs253]

Viruses are very small. They can enter your body even if you have an N95 mask on. There has also been evidence that it can enter through your eyes. Having a mask on and thinking you are "protected" will be a big mistake. You will go out in public and end up with the covid19 by being misinformed. Read up on these things on Wikipedia so you know for yourself.

[@TheCrunchbird]

The coronavirus measures only one hundred nanometers in diameter. Once it is airborne it can easily go through an N95 mask. A sick person wearing a mask does help as it stops the vapor that carries the virus when they cough.

[@perfectstudents8361]

Here in the U.S., the Trump Administration and CDC are very incompetent in handling the coronavirus crisis. They had more than a month to get ready. Yet they're still very unprepared. They don't test the people who come into the country. They have to send all the test kits to CDC in Atlanta to get the results, which takes days. All stores are out of face masks of any kinds (including masks for painting), and of all hand sanitizers. Many people are hoarding toilet papers. In San Antonio (Texas), CDC let a woman out of the quarantine. She went out shopping at a big mall and eat outside for 12 hours. Later, CDC realized the woman was tested positive and had to bring her back. The mall closed for a deep cleaning and the city declared an emergency. Who knows how many people she has infected now.

[@3pumps324]

You sure your not talking about Obummer when he was in office? I wonder how many people and children died due to Obummer's slow response?

[@zebrazagadore4827]

@@3pumps324 Yeah, like the way his admin jumped all over that Ebola crisis.

[@kimberlykimber6792]

On purpose

[@lennyfrombrooklyn]

So far every country had missteps. China even forced doctors into silence early on. President Trump quickly shutdown flights from China, that alone bought us tome. The CDC made an error in the test, as an engineer myself I am well aware of how errors can happen. This is not the fault of the CDC or President Trump. The error has been resolved and we should have 2 million kits ready by Monday night.

[@TheReapersSon]

Johns Hopkins, I want to say THANK YOU for your CoronaVirus map. You guys need to give your engineering team a big round of applause.

[@cyrus6880]

It's a lot of titles and letters after names, but does that actually put anything into practice? Even if America were fully prepared to face an epidemic the political backing is completely lacking and any ordinance made for prevention is already too late to be enacted. Italy has just now enacted a rigid quarantine much like China, which can be one of the only ways to prevent the spread. Although these professionals with several letters after their names say that we are prepared, it can't be further from the truth obviously. Testing cannot be done, the president cannot even agree with the person he put in charge of the pandemic, travel is open and available for everyone, supplies and personal protective equipment and disinfectant is non-existent, and local governments are continuing their business as usual without any regard for the rapid spread of this virus. Look at China, Italy and Iran, this is serious and the WHO warned us but America is too foolish and opinionated to do anything to prevent a disaster.

[@sandyaustin3578]

People should come first not the economy. They need to declare all states emergency!

[@emahedabus6459]

Nobody would have panicked if all governments and WHO were fast and clear and decisive and transparent...people didn't know how how to prepare and who to trust.

[@JohnSmith-oi5rd]

Finally, it is great to see scientists from Johns Hopkins giving the public the right educational messages about COVID19, instead of misinformation on social media and the politicians' useless blabla. More tests are needed to identify patients infected to treat them, tracing their contacts and avoiding more community infections.

[@sunshine9717]

Misinformation let's think about that for a minute. Mmmm, could it be that man in the White House! I think he goes by the name Trump!

[@neilsant1194]

These scientists really are modern heroes of The world not just USA. Your knowledge really is our power. God Bless.

[@Wanderingnomad2829]

Have you seen what's going on at the kirkland facility in Washington State - the family's are speaking out - they want HELP - they are asking for help

[@mysteryarts389]

Well nothing is being done in Seattle while some other districts shut down their schools, King county the largest district will NOT shut the schools down.(although people keep reporting they have) Many people with symptoms are not tested. Everyone told to NOT to wear masks and to go about their business. The whole Lifecenter home debacle is just the beginning WOW..never thought I see the day where Seattle's passiveness and lack of resolution could be deadly. Here is some other true expert information : kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpStdaOMYs6aoNU Please inform and share.

[@Wanderingnomad2829]

@@mysteryarts389 I watched that earlier thanks for sharing - trumps mass genocide is active well,and alive on,planet earth

[@mresstell]

U.S., being a rich country and leads in the field of medicine and research and has lots of resources on hand has the same worries as the countries that are poor when it comes to the coronavirus outbreak crisis. All countries are unprepared for this. It is hard to beat an enemy that you cannot see and you do not fully know.

[@archymd]

As per NY governor (Mr. Andrew Cuomo), US is not at all prepared for this (2019 nCoV) outbreak! This is a lesson for them and a learning experience to be better prepared for the next outbreak. So, what would be the over all score for the US now as compared to Taiwan, SK and NZ? These countries have shown remarkable handling of Covid19 outbreak. I think the GHSi scoring should be done for all 197 countries again after this pandemic is over and watch how the score/ranking changes for all these countries.

[@1kinut800]

Why are hospitals and clinics buying masks from Walgreens and drug stores? Why aren't they procuring them in bulk from the manufacturer or whoever/whatever the purveyor is? I can understand that everyone running out and stockpiling is ludicrous but when they say the general public shouldn't be buying masks because the clinicians and hospital workers need them just doesn't make any sense. Most Americans don't seem to want to wear masks anyway (maybe if they looked prettier...). This was a good panel of informed people. Thank you.

[@annazully2680]

Not sure if it was a time constraint, but there are a lot of other aspects of this outbreak that could have / should have been discussed. Seemed very politically correct and a bit obvious ???? Not sure, but hope to get more substantial content from them. Also... This is JHU!!! I hope there is going to be a panel talking about the actual science if there hasn't been one already

[@gratefulliving1760]

Those are excellent researchers. They study, analyze, and write papers. But what America needs the most at the moment are people with real-life experience of addressing challenges in high-pressure situations when lives are at stake. Unfortunately, too many of these people are not here on American soil. They are still busy holding the global American Empire together. Bring them home and empower them to override the researchers and the bureaucrats! Researchers think on grants scale. Bureaucrats think on budget cycles scale. We need generals, officers, and soldiers, who *act* on “do it now if you want to survive” scale. The Chinese response and Korean response were so quick, strong, and effective because their armies are fighting the virus, which is by far the most dangerous enemy. Civilians in face masks? We need soldiers in full bio-proof suites!

[@jameshawkins2654]

Ive heard officials say this a few times....You cant just go to Walgreens and stock up on prescription medications. It takes 3 months to just get in to see my family physician. How do you propose us commomfolk stock up on prescription medications?

[@Anon-xd3cf]

The country that designed the index, set the metrics... Turns out they're *Number 1* Shocker

[@Anon-xd3cf]

If the US is Number 1... Where do China and South Korea rank?

[@myfavs253]

But they said that means we are only at 40% ready

[@spere123]

Question: how would a healthcare worker constantly subjected to peoples illness, stay home. My thoughts masks dont work, I would use home remedies like collidal silver, and a few helpful OTC meds, and natural remedies that might help. How are people supposed to live without a paycheck?

[@zahariachirica5466]

Irrelevant index. Not USA but South Korea should rank number one. Then we see how more prepared is the lower ranked Germany than France and the UK , which surprisingly is so unprepared.

[@johns7530]

Nobody is giving emphasis to the important fact that for 97 percent of the population, they would be over this in a few days just like the flu if they got it. There were 31 million flu cases this year. The flu is an appropriate analogy for 97 percent of people because for them COVID-19 is about the same. Elderly people matter, I'm all for taking measures to make their protection from the virus a priority. But doing so should not require massive compromises to the health and quality of life for the 97 percent of the population who would be over the virus quickly if they got it, because it is not more dangerous to them than the flu. We should do our best to protect the sick and elderly, but not to the extent that our whole way of life revolves around doing that. Elevating the longevity of people near the end of their life to a level of importance greater than the health and well being of the rest of the population is insanity. Many elderly people are in terrible health and suffering a lot... death for them is not a universally bad thing. Dialogue about true cost/benefit analysis and all choices need to take place, including an exit strategy if we are not able to achieve this goal in a reasonable time frame beyond which would be incredibly detrimental to the health and well being of all of us. If ever there was a time for people to find their voice and start making theirs heard, it is now. Because the people in charge are not deep thinkers who thought this through while considering other choices. Which include accepting that trying to eradicate this pathogen may likely fail. And that some people dying who are going to die within a few years anyway may be preferable to creating real health issues and sickness out of fear, stress, and sleep loss for way more people who don't owe the sacrifice of their own health and quality of life to the sick and elderly.

[@moxig5717]

Was this made AFTER the event 201 event ?

[@jenniferholmes9067]

All we need is to call up Doctor House, we'll get this solved in an epidode ;-)

[@kaboomblueskies]

She did not mention the president for transmitting misinformation, which he does every day. This would save a lot of people who take his word as gospel.

[@slicky1_1]

youtube is the best source of information.

[@tuckermoreland147]

the us does isolate but does not identify carriers of this disease. virtually no testing is being done. certainly nothing is done to prevent spreading. we have a fatal outcome for senior citizens from 60 and up.

[@barbaradurr3411]

Excellent panel--thank you very much for this perspective and information.

[@coreygigoux7342]

A strong immune system cures it

[@christophergonzalez8598]

Who has a healthy immune system nowadays considering everyone is on a Genocide Diet I. e. Toxic fast food; genetically modified cereal, soda, etc.

[@coreygigoux7342]

@@christophergonzalez8598 the young with good sleep excercise multi vitimins and zinc eccenesia

[@coreygigoux7342]

it attacts the elderly plus swine flu epidemic killed 12000 in the u.s so far only 11

[@susan638]

John Hopkins made the virus. Watch Event 201 on KZbin. If that doesn't convince you, nothing will. CDC, WHO, The UN, Big Pharma and government officials are all in cahoots to make money from the cure.

[@friendsonearth]

why no one discusses Iran's dead rate so high. Knowledge, equipment or US sanction. many lives

[@Magerquark]

@DR Dan Not shutting down meetings will merely increase the number of people inflicted. It does not explain why the death rate is so high

[@Laskofil]

Death rate might be higher because they heavily under-report the cases as well as Tehran being very polluted.

[@bertobrb]

Iran's numbers are not accurate, why are not discussing all the other countries?

[@TheCrunchbird]

The idiots are kissing and licking holy relics one after another. Those people are an accident waiting to happen. One of their imams said the other day that the western doctors know nothing. He told his followers to simply put violet leaf oil on their anus and they won't catch the coronavirus.

[@pensiveintrovert4318]

Please, discuss the unusual presentation of sars-cov2 in pregnant women and infants. Infants have underdeveloped immune systems and pregnant women have suppressed immune systems. Despite the above, covid-19 appears to be mild in those cohorts. Does sars-cov2 cause an allergic reaction in patients with severe disease?

[@caribdb5326]

Very nice bureaucratic group of expertise. Welcome to come to China to develop a real medical practical experience then you can inform better what this new virus looks like and what really people should do in USA. Otherwise if you prefer different options all of you can visit Korea, Singapore or Japan.

[@yuezhang2455]

IASKWHY Actually, the WHO assembled the team, which contained expert from China, America,South Korea,Japan and German, and they did analysis from thousands cases ,in China from 24th of Feb to 29th of Feb. After that they did a report and endorsed to WHO.

[@shannonmccure6972]

What will happen to folks living on the street?

[@TheReapersSon]

Just like any pandemic, they will die and ensure the virus continues to spread. The bubonic plague came back to CA because of the homeless problem; and WA had a hep-A outbreak back in January, also due to the homeless problem.

[@shajahankerala330]

Can coronavirus stay in soil and soil water? how long can live coronavirus in soil and soil water? Please search about that.

[@vernearase3044]

Wow ... no wonder Trump cited these guys.

[@sinemsatr6051]

You are talking about the social distance and the mask. But we can not see them. Or is covid 19 not infected to you?

[@刘延平]

U.S rank #1, covid-19 cases #1.

[@theesperanzacompromisebyja9044]

This read on things scares me. Book my vaccination now!

[@angelahoward6256]

What is gonna happen to the homeless people who get the coronavirus. Drump has not talked about these people. Everyone without health ins. Should get Medicaid and food stamps or at least free meals. And these people need somewhere to go if they test positive with beds and bathrooms. Drump said this is a national health emergency so he needs to step up. The government should work with States and cities to get the homeless off the street so they don't continue to spread this virus.

[@giovannim5101]

Some of you people should listen what they are saying and stop being so NEGATIVE....

[@cvijayakumar9919]

I think this virus is unconventional in its physiology and behaviour. We may have to work on solutions, not a solution. For example, blood groups, prior ailments... a listing of different variables that might significantly affect the body response need to be considered in the treatment process, while the medications can include some basic immunity boosting strategies/meds! We certainly need to be flexible with our scientific ideas, and accept a new science wave which is inclusive and refutes the existing, if need be.

[@ezra420420]

I’m sure some of the casualties would have wanted masks😒

[@damiandmerri2536]

Probably wouldn't have saved them. The masks won't keep you from getting the virus. Idk why people cant see that.

[@ezra420420]

Damian Dmerri yes the respirator mask n95 and p100 commercial masks do

[@damiandmerri2536]

@@ezra420420 oh.

[@susan638]

Depopulation at work, courtesy of The Deep State Reptilians. Watch Event 201 on KZbin and you will see what John Hopkins was really doing. This was pandemic was planned!!

[@damiandmerri2536]

@@susan638 lol. You probably think the earth is flat too huh?

[@Ramesh-vz1xf]

Sir. Why you all have not wear MASK. ?

[@thomaschaves6137]

I think that this is another case of American exceptionalism, an extension of neo-imperialism if you will, yet the the world's Number One public health system has bungled the way COVID-19 has been managed from day one. A case of cognitive dissonance between "modeling" and what happens on the ground?

[@patriciasimmons1403]

sounds like a lot of double talk

[@sunshine9717]

Well, no need to talk to the Experts. Trumps made it very clear he's smarter than any Doctor, Scientists or a fifth grader. So what do we have to worry about!😳🤪😳

[@nebulot]

Testing remains the most important, now!

[@maamotteesoot]

Great! Hopefully her red dress isn’t a reflection of her political bias... just saying