The Mysterious Coronavirus Spreading Worldwide

[GraceH]

11 hours ago, Shawnster said:

There was nothing to verify. The brother said he was merely speculating and sharing an opinion. IMHO means "in my humble opinion." 

 

 

 

I mean no harm....but despite the misunderstanding its nice you defend your spiritual brother.

Edited March 10, 2020 by GraceH

[Shawnster]

1 hour ago, GraceH said:

I mean no harm....but despite the misunderstanding its nice you defend your spiritual brother.

 

We understand.  Nobody thought otherwise.  I didn't want you left hanging and it appeared he didn't see your question.

[AH173]

2 hours ago, AH173 said:

Well I thought this day couldn't more distressing. From reading all the seeming legitimate news about this covid-19 and attending a work meeting about it about what ifs, the service overseer elder wants to come over in person to my home -after working at his job for 12 hours -a letter from the branch about if an outbreak happens locally. Since we will only have the sunday circuit assembly as scheduled for the week.

 

I will wait and see what's going on. Informing family

We had our meeting and went over some of the letter that wasn't read last few meeting ago, since things is getting a little worse in my immediate area. 

[cricket246]

There is a possibility our Assembly is going to be cancelled (perhaps delayed?), still not sure. Brothers said we should know something by Sunday. 

Edited March 11, 2020 by cricket246

[zoebarry]

I just received a message from my Group Overseer that ALL meetings have been cancelled for the next two weeks.

 

Preaching is limited to phone witnessing and letter writing. Memorial invitations are to be given to family, friends and acquaintances.....no campaign for now.

 

We will be given instructions soon on how to watch the meetings via streaming.

[Wanda Hill]

Today it was announced that there is a case the next county over..I'm in East Tennessee.

[Loopy]

Well, the first 2 cases in Michigan hav3 been confirmed. Both down state...Lower Michigan.

 

https://www.upmatters.com/local-news-2/1st-cases-of-covid-19-confirmed-in-michigan/?fbclid=IwAR2Xu2bxaoa3ysQLzBH8wXaaQa6KuUYog-_QhTimtn0TlmvxPZxt9J8SVuI

 

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – The first cases of COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019, have been confirmed in Michigan, according to the Michigan State Police.

They say Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is scheduled to speak around 10:45 p.m. Tuesday to provide an update on the situation and how the state plans to handle it.

[Tbs77]

How do you know this?

I think your question should be, “Bro, how do you come up with these wild, outlandish, ideas?”

Vivid imagination, I guess!

[ChrisC]

Theoretical question:

 

In a normal house with a ground floor and an upper floor 2.5m higher. Upstairs is about 3°C warmer than downstairs, as the heat from the radiators naturally rises.

 

Someone sneezes at the bottom of the stairs!

Will the tiny droplets go up with the warm air, or gradually fall to the floor?

(Assuming no other movement of air. And the person is maybe 2 yards/meters from a radiator.)

 

This is the sort of thing I think about at bedtime. 🙄

 

 

[ChrisC]

I’ve thought it through a bit more.

The scenario is so unlikely that I am more likely to drop dead of stress worrying about it and be no good to anyone.

[booboo]

Yes further confirmation the Coronavirus has reached lower Michigan.  These cases are in counties next door to the county I live in.  🥺
https://www.wxyz.com/news/coronavirus/first-cases-of-coronavirus-confirmed-in-michigan-one-each-in-oakland-and-wayne-counties

 

 

Edited March 11, 2020 by booboo

[booboo]

6 hours ago, Loopy said:

 

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[carlos]

14 hours ago, Cherie said:

Can someone please explain how the corona virus is spreading so quickly? It's even in Iceland. Did all these countries have persons who traveled to or from China contracted it then  brought it back to where they live? 

Not necessarily from China. I mean, for example someone from China may have brought it to Italy. Someone who got infected in Italy  brought it to London. Someone infected in London brought it to Iceland. This virus is like the flu, it's very easy to become infected.

 

Since all meetings have been cancelled here in Madrid until further notice, we don't know what will happen with our Memorial. I had already printed a considerable number of Memorial invitations but now we have been asked to print then with just a link to JW.org > About US > Memorial > Find a location near you. The website still has the address but I guess it will be changed if the Memorial is cancelled.

 

I am sick home and the doctor is not sure whether it's covid19 or just a cold, although I think it's a cold because I don't have fever or muscle pain, only cough. He told me to stay home for three days and if I don't feel better on the fourth, call a the specific covid19 phone number. Today is my second day in isolation, so don't forget to wipe your screen after reading my posts.

 

 

[hatcheckgirl]

You are such a trooper, Carlos! Still modding and sick. 🌹😷

 

Hoping you’re better soon!

[cme]

We are finally having our meeting today after 1 week of closure.  However, the friends that are sick or comprising underlying health will not be attending.

 

This Coronavirus has disrupted much of life but, also caused much panic and hysteria among the public.  You can't even find toilet paper here.  Amazing what people will do.  It is people's nature to control what they can when they feel out of control even if it means hogging up toilet paper.

 

 

 

[hatcheckgirl]

The more drastic steps, like school closures and major event cancellations, would only be implemented when and if coronavirus reaches “sustained community spread" throughout Western Australia. 

That's when people start contracting the virus from sources unknown. 
This is expected to start in April, and peak by August. (So Memorial would be affected). 
https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-11/wa-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-plan-explained/12045932?pfmredir=sm

Edited March 11, 2020 by hatcheckgirl

[Todd komaniak]

We are about 50 days behind where China is right now we're probably going to go through a big jump but then it will start to recede in about 50 days mark it on your calendar

[Joey]

Do you think you can get Covid19 from the mail?

It stays on surfaces that’s why I wondered. I get packages from China sometimes. 

Edited March 11, 2020 by Littlecat

[Friends just call me Ross]

5 minutes ago, Littlecat said:

Do you think you can get Covid19 from the mail?

It stays on surfaces that’s why I wondered. I get packages from China sometimes. 

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The new coronavirus lives on surfaces for 'hours to a day,' one expert says. Here's how to disinfect them properly.   https://www.businessinsider.com/how-long-can-coronavirus-live-on-surfaces-how-to-disinfect-2020-3

 

[hatcheckgirl]

I posted this some pages back. FYI

 

 

This is from an Australian Government Dept quoting WHO. 

[Joey]

I found this

 “The CBSA is aware that China Post has been disinfecting all outbound mail going through its Wuhan processing centre since Jan. 23, 2020 and all outbound mail as of Feb. 12,” agency spokesman Judith Gadbois-St-Cyr said in a statement to The Toronto Sun.

 

So China is disinfecting Mail in some places but probably not the contents of the packages.

 

 

[cricket246]

I wondered if it could travel on envelopes or cardboard, since they advised everyone to wash their hands after handling money...

[Todd komaniak]

Being a mailman myself I would say if the coronavirus got into my truck it's so disgusting that the coronavirus would die.

[AH173]

23 minutes ago, Littlecat said:

Do you think you can get Covid19 from the mail?

It stays on surfaces that’s why I wondered. I get packages from China sometimes. 

I would encourage you to simple Google search for how long possibly Covid-19 or other bad things stay on surfaces. 

 

From seeming legitimate news sources germs/ viruses can be on packages (untreated) for 2 hours to nine days. I posted my link earlier and the link where the bus image states similar. 

[carlos]

9 minutes ago, Littlecat said:

So China is disinfecting Mail in some places but probably not the contents of the packages.

Nancy, as Lucy explained the virus only survives for some hours on objects. Receiving a parcel from China requires typically a couple weeks, so it should be perfectly safe.