Also, there are many mild cases that don't progress to the deadly phase. Older, infirm patients are at greatest risk, although some children have died. Outside Wuhan the strain seems to be less virulent.
On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 12:00 PM Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > However, for what it is worth, I also read that one of the reasons that > the numbers have jumped is that they have found a better way to > determine if one is infected and they may therefore be catching it earlier. > > It also appears that the WHO did not consider this to be as likely to > become as bad as it has and therefore dropped the ball. Hopefully they > can catch up. > > RB > > On 13/02/2020 6:30 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote: > > WSJ reporting today suggests outbreak much worse than previously > reported, which likely means it is MUCH worse than is being reported. NYT > reporting more concerning than WSJ. > > > > WSJ morning brief: > > > > China ousts high-level officials as coronavirus cases soar. The removal > of the officials comes as Hubei province confirmed 14,840 new infections—an > almost 10-fold increase from a day earlier—indicating that the epidemic is > far from tapering off. > > > > World Health Organization draws flak for virus response. Public-health > experts have questioned whether the WHO has been too deferential to China > in its handling of the new virus. It’s a conundrum that threatens the > agency’s global authority. > > Beijing pledges to stabilize economy.China’s top leaders vowed to > stabilize the economy as they attempt to keep the outbreak under control, > offering tax relief and other measures to keep jobs filled and ensure the > country is stocked with necessities. > > 🎧 Hear more from China political and diplomatic editor Jeremy Page in > today's What's News podcast. > > > > > > --FT > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
