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Preparing for the Coronavirus COVD-19 Pandemic
Reports of the Coronavirus remain in the news.
The Coronavirus has been spreading In the US. Combined with the unknown transmission vectors and confirmed illnesses of people not in contact with known carriers is raising concern on many fronts.
The information presented below is the same information I am providing my family and loved ones to review.
DISCLAIMER;
The medical information provided in this material is, at best, of a general nature and cannot substitute for the advice of a medical professional, i.e. a qualified doctor/ physician, nurse, pharmacist/ chemist, or such. Emergency Action Planning is not a doctor.
Please note the disclaimer. I am not a doctor, I have not played a Doctor on a Movie or TV show, and I do not pretend to be a doctor even though I have taught First Aid and CPR for the American Red Cross.
Coronavirus may have spread undetected in the US for weeks:
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The coronavirus may have spread undetected in the U.S. for weeks, a gene sequencing analysis found, according to The New York Times.
Researchers determined that the genomes of two coronavirus infections in Washington state show the virus could have spread for almost six weeks. The two infections in Snohomish County shared a rare genetic variation, indicating they likely were related, the Times reported.
The infections concerned the first confirmed case in the U.S. on Jan. 20, which involved a man in his 30s, and another, involving a teenager that was confirmed on Friday.
Coronavirus’s spread in the U.S. is ‘inevitable,’ CDC warns:
Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), left, speaks with Sen. Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala.) during a hearing with Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar. (Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg News)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/02/25/cdc-coronavirus-inevitable/
Federal health officials urged the public Tuesday to prepare for the “inevitable” spread of the coronavirus within the United States, escalating warnings about a growing threat from the virus to Americans’ everyday lives.
The warnings from officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health and other agencies, contrasted sharply with assessments from President Trump and other White House officials, who have largely dismissed concerns about the virus. The mixed messages continued Tuesday as dire warnings issued to senators and reporters early in the day gave way to a more positive assessment, after the Dow Jones industrial average plunged 3.4 percent, bringing the two-day loss to more than 1,900 points — the worst in two years.
“We believe the immediate risk here in the United States remains low, and we’re working hard to keep that risk low,” Anne Schuchat, the CDC’s principal deputy director, said during a hastily convened afternoon news briefing.
Yes, it is worse than the flu: busting the coronavirus myths:
People wearing protective face masks at a shopping mall in Tokyo, Japan Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/29/worse-than-flu-busting-coronavirus-myths
Claim: ‘It is no more dangerous than winter flu.’
Many individuals who get coronavirus will experience nothing worse than seasonal flu symptoms, but the overall profile of the disease, including its mortality rate, looks more serious. At the start of an outbreak, the apparent mortality rate can be an overestimate if a lot of mild cases are being missed. But this week, a WHO expert suggested that this has not been the case with Covid-19. Bruce Aylward, who led an international mission to China to learn about the virus and the country’s response, said the evidence did not suggest that we were only seeing the tip of the iceberg. If borne out by further testing, this could mean that current estimates of a roughly 1% fatality rate are accurate. This would make Covid-19 about 10 times more deadly than seasonal flu, which is estimated to kill between 290,000 and 650,000 people a year globally.
How to prepare for coronavirus in the U.S. (Spoiler: Not sick? No need to wear a mask.):
3M N-95 Mask
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/02/26/how-to-prepare-for-coronavirus/?arc404=true
There are the exam gloves, the surgical masks, the dubious supplements, and the deceptive disinfectants. If unchecked Internet information is any guide, there’s an inexhaustible list of products you should buy to prepare for the spread of coronavirus in the United States — which, according to U.S. health officials, appears inevitable.
But here’s the thing: The virus may be novel, but you don’t need to buy anything new or unique to brace for it. The Washington Post spoke to epidemiology experts, and they said the most important aspect of preparedness costs nothing at all — calm.
How to prepare for the coronavirus like a pro:
MS TECH / GETTY, UNSPLASH
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/615290/how-to-prepare-for-the-coronavirus-covid19/
Are you stocking up on masks and soap and putting meat in the freezer? If you are, you might be like me: a coronavirus prepper.
The way a prepper sees things, our society is efficient but also fragile. How many days’ worth of food does your city have? How many other ventilator machines are at your nearest hospital? It may be fewer than you think.
Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities:
Young girl washing hands
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/index.html
Americans should prepare for the possibility of a COVID-19 outbreak in their community. The community can take measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Everyone has a role to play in getting ready and staying healthy.
Currently, a vaccine is not available for COVID-19. Until a vaccine is developed, community-based interventions such as school dismissals, event cancellations, social distancing, and creating employee plans to work remotely can help slow the spread of COVID-19. Individuals can practice everyday prevention measures like frequent hand washing, staying home when sick, and covering coughs and sneezes.
For A Stronger Immunity: Natural Ways To Boost The Immune System
During the Flu or viral season, many of your mates might get sick but some would stand tall even when everyone in their home is sick with the flu. Have you ever wondered, how some people get sick very often and some are more prone to catching cold or viral infection? It’s all about the body’s immune system. The immune system is the first line of defense of our body against an alien microorganism entering the body. Stronger your immune system, lesser would be the chance of you falling ill. But then again, having a strong immune system doesn’t make you invincible.
Nonpharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs)
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https://www.cdc.gov/nonpharmaceutical-interventions/index.html
Nonpharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs) are actions, apart from getting vaccinated and taking medicine, that people and communities can take to help slow the spread of illnesses like pandemic influenza (flu). NPIs are also known as community mitigation strategies. When a new flu virus spreads among people, causing illness worldwide, it is called pandemic flu. Because a pandemic flu virus is new, the human population has little or no immunity against it. This allows the virus to spread quickly from person to person worldwide. NPIs are among the best ways of controlling pandemic flu when vaccines are not yet available.
Additional Information;
EAP WORKSHOP WEEK SIX:
Food and Water
Week Six Practice makes Perfect, Food and Water
A review of fundamental individual and family food and water needs.
If you will be sequestered in your home for an extended period you need to plan for it.
Do not wait till it’s too late.
EAP WORKSHOP WEEK SEVEN:
First Aid and Sanitation
Week Seven First Aid and Sanitation
A brief overview of Post Disaster First Aid and Sanitation needs.
Additional Reading:
Ebola Pandemic Survival Lists: The 7 Lists that Show You How to Prepare And Keep Your Family Alive During a Pandemic Disaster (The Survival Lists Series) (Volume 1) 1st Edition
~ Knowledge and action lead to preparation. ~ You are one step closer to surviving an Ebola pandemic emergency. My name is Jake S. Alive. I wrote this eBook because I lost a distant family member to an infectious disease. She was only 6 years old and had her whole life ahead of her. She didn’t get a chance to grow up, make mistakes, fall in love, or start a family of her own. It was tragic and affected our entire family. Her death was COMPLETELY AVOIDABLE, and if only we had the information you have in this book,
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Summary:
The best protection to a Viral Pandemic is your health, hygiene, and sanitation.
The better your health, the better you can fight bacterial and viral infections. Maintaining good hygiene and a clean living and working environment can aid in your ability to slow or avoid the spread of pandemic flu viruses.
The next best tactic is isolation and distancing. These are usually after the fact options.
Do not wait till it’s too late.
Additional training on Nonpharmaceutical Interventions (NPI):
The NPI 101: An Introduction to Nonpharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs) for Pandemic Influenza course is designed to assist state, tribal, local, and territorial public health professionals in preparing for and responding to pandemic flu in their communities through the use of NPIs. This interactive course educates learners on how to plan for the use of NPIs before, during, and after a flu pandemic to help slow the spread of flu.
https://www.train.org/cdctrain/course/1051645/
Till next time
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