Corona virus
By Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65308)
Cainta, Philippines
February 24, 2020 2:26pm CST
Worldwide count of 2,600 dead and 80,000 contamination worldwide with China's number slowing down. But other countries are showing big numbers. South Korea with 763 contamination, Italy has 229, Iran with 61, UK has 13, Singapore has 40.
WHO is worried that the numbers of contamination may continue to grow.
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@jobelbojel (36046)
• Philippines
25 Feb 20
I've seen this report and it was reported by Doc Willy Ong. He said that the Philippines needs to be vigilant still noting that we don't have reported cases after the ones being reported.
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@jobelbojel (36046)
• Philippines
25 Feb 20
@Alexandoy I hope that they go to quarantine first before going out of the city and have travels.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
25 Feb 20
@jobelbojel if you have read the news about the POGO workers, they are all Chinese most came here illegally. That's it.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
25 Feb 20
My suspicion is that there are stragglers, so to speak, they are Chinese patients who are in hiding somewhere in our country. I just hope that my suspicion is wrong.
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@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
25 Feb 20
It's really scary now, everyday has passed,
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
25 Feb 20
The number is growing every day.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
26 Feb 20
@resukill22 just avoid crowds especially when someone is coughing.
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@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
26 Feb 20
@Alexandoy yes true that's why it's really hard to go outside
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@youless (112595)
• Guangzhou, China
25 Feb 20
Sad to see it. Since it seems there is no better way, we shall do some precautions like wearing mask and washing hands frequently. Somewhat it will be helpful to avoid being infected. So far it seems no infected cases in Philippines and Indonesia? I think probably the hot weather can be helpful to avoid the coronavirus?
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@youless (112595)
• Guangzhou, China
25 Feb 20
@Alexandoy Hopefully the situation will be under control soon.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
25 Feb 20
You are right that there is no worry in our country since until now the reported 2 cases remains. What's worrying me is Italy, South Korea and Iran. They seem to be in panic already.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
25 Feb 20
@youless we have already said that last month. It is still hoping against hope until now.
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@UmiNoor (4522)
• Malaysia
25 Feb 20
That is worrying for us that live in the same region as China. My daughter who lives in Singapore now cannot come to Malaysia to visit me because when she goes back, she has to take a two weeks self-imposed quarantine. She can't afford to miss that many working days.
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@UmiNoor (4522)
• Malaysia
25 Feb 20
@Alexandoy It is strange that a clean city like Singapore has more infected people than a backward country like Malaysia. Furthermore, Singapore is an island. Shouldn’t the people be more well-protected from viruses such as this?
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
25 Feb 20
@UmiNoor there are many Chinese in Singapore so maybe those Chinese have connections in China like relatives or friends.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
25 Feb 20
Yes, countries now have a required quarantine of 14 days for people coming from suspected places. Now the suspected places aside from China are what I had written above.
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@TheHorse (220452)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Feb 20
@Alexandoy I will worry when people start dying in great numbers in California.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
25 Feb 20
@TheHorse oh, I won't wait for that. When the number of contaminated would reach 100 then it is time to worry.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Feb 20
It is now growing outside of China. That is what scares me now.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
25 Feb 20
@Nevena83 I'm sure your country will guard the boundary otherwise the virus can spread there.
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
25 Feb 20
@Alexandoy AND IT'S COMING NEAR MY COUNTRY.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
26 Feb 20
Alarming indeed.... Good thing ours is not growing. I hope that there will be no local outbreaks in our place since we are unprepared for this to handle with out meager budget against this threat we sure will not be able to contain it if it breaks in our place.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
26 Feb 20
We are lucky that we do not have big numbers here. It looks like they have controlled the virus here.
@RebeccasFarm (90529)
• Arvada, Colorado
24 Feb 20
Yes no one can deny it is getting very bad now
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Feb 20
It is time to be aware of the risk.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
25 Feb 20
@TheHorse that is a good safeguard.
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@TheHorse (220452)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Feb 20
@Alexandoy I will not "make out" with any Chinese people for now.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
25 Feb 20
That is the problem that I see. It looks like the virus had escaped from China and is ready to wreak havoc in other countries.
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@JudyEv (342271)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Feb 20
@Alexandoy True. China seems to have contained it but it could spread right through Europe if the authorities don't take quick and decisive action.
@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
25 Feb 20
I believe as all countries are made aware of the threat, those numbers will continue to decrease. Precautionary measures are being taken, worldwide. No, I'm not worried.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
25 Feb 20
The precautionary measures is the most important. That will stop the spread.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
25 Feb 20
@Alexandoy And with everyone taking this measure, it won't be able to spread as before.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
25 Feb 20
The vaccine is for the prevention. What the world needs now is the foolproof method of preventing the contamination.
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@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
25 Feb 20
@Alexandoy very good point
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
25 Feb 20
That hope we already had last month. Now the issue is coming out of China already.
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@freelancermariagrace (28687)
• Philippines
25 Feb 20
That's scary. Numbers are growing as the day passes by
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
25 Feb 20
What's scary now is that other countries are getting high numbers.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
25 Feb 20
We are talking of 80,000 people who need the healing.
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Feb 20
Afghanistan had blocked entries from Iran. That means it is scary over here. Schools in Iran are suspended and they are implementing a lockdown.
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@crossbones27 (49721)
• Mojave, California
24 Feb 20
What did you say last time 1600, wow, it is spreading, I guess I need to stop talking smack.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Feb 20
Yes, that is another issue that I suspect. The numbers may be massaged according to one Chinese scholar.
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