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45 minutes ago, Dustparticle said:

 

What is the latest numbers???

Cases: 67,185

Deaths: 1,527

 

193 new cases and 3 new deaths in the other Chinese provinces

2,420 new cases and 139 new deaths in Hubei province

 

 

First case in Egypt


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https://www.livescience.com/flu-season-weird-h1n1-increase.html

Flu season is getting weirder

 "Coronavirus may be in the headlines, but it's still flu season, and a weird one at that — officials are seeing a new spike in flu activity as a second strain of flu hits on the heels of the first."

 So far this season, there have been an estimated 26 million illnesses, 250,000 hospitalizations and 14,000 deaths from flu, according to the CDC. "

 "influenza A is making a comeback. In recent weeks, there has been a surge in activity of H1N1 in the U.S., according to data from the CDC. And that means even more people are going to the doctor for flu — the percentage of people visiting the doctor for flu-like illness increased from 6.6% of all visits last week to 6.8% of all visits this week, according to the CDC."

 

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7 hours ago, New World Explorer said:

At night additional disinfecting and cleaning was taking place ...I spoke with a captain ..He said ..they are on high alert and not taking ANY chances ...public toilets were off limits, you could see crew members constantly cleaning handrails etc ...hygiene was upheld to a very high standard.  Nothing was left to chance.

This helps me to really appreciate the direction given by branch to have disinfectant teams frequently ( every 2 or 3 hours) throughout the circuit assembly cafeteria eating areas. I believe its been about 2 or 3 years since the new direction.

"there was Jehovah’s word for him, and it went on to say to him: “What is your business here, E·lijah?" To this (Elijah) he said: “I have been absolutely jealous for Jehovah the God of armies"- 1 Kings 19:9, 10 Reference Bible

Ecclesiastes 7:21 "..., do not give your heart to all the words that people may speak," - Reference Bible

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2 hours ago, New World Explorer said:

It's interesting that Awake (number 1) 2019 portrayed people wearing masks (prominent feature on the cover)

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2 hours ago, Dages said:

with asian eyes

It's because in Asia they've wore those masks a long time, not just for this Wuhan thing, it's cultual because of the pollution in China. Common in Japan too.

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7 hours ago, New World Explorer said:

It's interesting that Awake (number 1) 2019 portrayed people wearing masks (prominent feature on the cover)

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To me that's relating to pollution but what is interesting is the computer in the corner. Hmmm. 

<p>"Jehovah chooses to either 'reveal' or 'conceal' - cherish what he reveals and be patient with what he conceals."

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1 hour ago, SUNRAY said:

Perhaps..or illness..

Perhaps.

15 minutes ago, Dages said:

Cyber wars... It's a thing too

 

It's indeed been part of the pushing and shoving we've seen.

<p>"Jehovah chooses to either 'reveal' or 'conceal' - cherish what he reveals and be patient with what he conceals."

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Masks are traditionally worn by many people in Asia, but the increase of wearing masks due to fires, pollution and viruses jumped significantly... the cover of the Awake portrays last days of the last days very accurately. 

Man was created as an intelligent creature with the desire to explore and understand :)

 

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https://www.newsweek.com/doctors-warn-londons-underground-system-could-breeding-ground-coronavirus-1487150

 

DOCTOR WARNS LONDON'S UNDERGROUND SYSTEM COULD BE BREEDING GROUND FOR CORONAVIRUS

 

Robin Thompson, from Oxford University, told Sky News generally, the risk is higher in an area that's densely populated.

"This is exacerbated by the fact that London is a transport hub, and the underground could provide a network to spread the virus quickly," Thomson said.

 

 

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30 minutes ago, Dages said:

Cyber wars... It's a thing too

 

Cyber army is for hire as well, governments can rent out services to exploit others for political gain etc 

International hacking is on the increase 

We are living in the darkest part of the last days, when it comes to “harmful practices of the computer keyboard” 

Perhaps during GT, when religion is taken down cyberwarfare will be a tool, that will “help” the governments to accomplish their goal? 
Perhaps jw.org will be under attack as well? 

 

Man was created as an intelligent creature with the desire to explore and understand :)

 

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Being a Witness, especially if you have been brought up in  the truth ... one is very protected and that's a good thing.  But while we are protected the world and it's nastiness is bubbling away around us, underneaths and over us. The ooze of this system is only noticed when it starts touching us or those we love either in the congregation or in the community.

 

This virus like many before it, is threatening to touch those of us who are fragile and our loved ones. We should take it seriously. 

However, the recipe of the 'ooze' of this system has many components we just don't wnat or need to know about ... if we did know ... we would be sick to our stomachs.  But Jehovah sees it all and I feel for him in what he sees, it must bring up much sadness in his heart sometimes. 

 

It's almost like the truth is a plastic bubble and Jehovah has his people inside the bubble - knowing sometimes there will be a tear or two and some of us will be affected. 

 

I'm trying to imagine what it is like for those people in China, if nothing else happens with this virus, it's a life changer for those in China. I feel like a Mother Hen who wants to gather them up in my arms and make them all better ... in fact, I deliberately avoid thinking too deeply about it because my heart can't take it. But Jehovah's heart can ... and thankfully he also wants the same outcome we want for those people, within his limits of Justice and Love of course.

 

I hope that this stops to drop off soon ... well it will one way or the other if Jehovah's day comes. 

I think right now, I know all i need to know about this virus .. unless there are substantial changes ie: becoming airborne or a pandemic (which some people say it already is but hasn't be declared as such by WHO - yet). I think immersing myself into the truth is better than all the antivirals and sanitizers - while of course being sensible and adhering to official warnings. 

 

Dont let the world and what is going on in it scare us ... we are only seeing the tip of the iceberg. 

 

 

<p>"Jehovah chooses to either 'reveal' or 'conceal' - cherish what he reveals and be patient with what he conceals."

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1 minute ago, Lee49 said:

"It's almost like the truth is a plastic bubble and Jehovah has his people inside the bubble -" Don't go  outside of the bubble, stay protected!

 

 

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With the caveat that while in this system we will all be affected to varying extents.  But compared to the troubles in the world, yes we are protected.

<p>"Jehovah chooses to either 'reveal' or 'conceal' - cherish what he reveals and be patient with what he conceals."

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5 minutes ago, EccentricM said:

At least recovery so far is ahead of deaths.

As it should be. The predicted rate of death by some will be 1% that is even too high for the rate of contagion.

<p>"Jehovah chooses to either 'reveal' or 'conceal' - cherish what he reveals and be patient with what he conceals."

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https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/16/asia/coronavirus-outbreak-diamond-cruise-us-evacuation-intl-hnk/index.html

The US is finally evacuating Americans from the Diamond Princess. Here's why that's made them mad

 

 "Thousands of people have been stuck in their cabins under mandatory quarantine aboard the Diamond Princess, which is docked off the Japanese port city of Yokohama, since February 3. With 356 confirmed cases of coronavirus on board, 70 of which were announced Sunday, the ship has the largest concentration of novel coronavirus cases outside mainland China. On February 19, the controversial quarantine period was set to finally end."

 

 "Earlier this week, it emerged that some 1,000 crew on board the ship had not been kept in quarantine, eating meals together with masks off and working side by side."

               A failed quarantine?    read on - 

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-51523835

China has tightened restrictions on movement in Hubei province as it continues to battle the coronavirus.

Sixty-million people have been told to stay at home unless there is an emergency, and the use of private cars has been banned indefinitely.

 

    NOTE:  I'm so Sick about hearing about this virus, I think I'll quit posting about it!

 

 

 

 

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