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The coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting 64 countries and territories ( 4 more than yesterday ) around the world and 1 international conveyance (the Diamond Princess cruise ship harbored in Yokohama, Japan).  The coronavirus is spreading in the states of Washington, Oregon and California.  Coronavirus is spreading through communities on the West Coast (2/29/20) "California reported its second case of community transmission of the coronavirus Friday, and Oregon and Washington announced others just hours later, providing fresh evidence that the deadly virus is circulating in the United States." First U.S. death from coronavirus confirmed in Washington; Gov. Inslee declares state of emergency (2/29/20)     "...the patient came into the facility with serious respiratory issues, and after following CDC guidelines, the patient was tested for COVID-19. The patient later died after testing positive for the virus. The statement also said a second patient te

SUMMARY: The virus has spread to 6 more countries since yesterday. The novel coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting 60 countries and territories around the world and 1 international conveyance (the "Diamond Princess" cruise ship harbored in Yokohama, Japan).  WHO raises coronavirus threat assessment to its highest level: ‘Wake up. Get ready. This virus may be on its way’ [2/28/20] United States: In a move to tighten control of coronavirus messaging, government health officials and scientists will now have to coordinate statements with the vice president’s office . [2/27/20] Second coronavirus case of unknown origin confirmed in California, indicating virus is spreading in the state [2/28/20] Coronavirus: Infected Solano County patient wasn’t tested for 11 days [2/27/20] Coronavirus live updates: Patient taken to San Mateo County; almost 100 Solano County health workers exposed [2/28/20] DETAIL: WHO raises coronavirus threat assessment to its highest l

SUMMARY: The novel coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting 54 countries and territories around the world and 1 international conveyance (the "Diamond Princess" cruise ship harbored in Yokohama, Japan). Person-to-person virus transmission possibly occurring in California. You might get sick from the virus more than once. You can have it, spread it and not know you are sick. 81% of Coronavirus Cases Are Mild. That’s Good and Bad News. In an October 2019 simulation, a simulated Coronavirus pandemic Killed 65 Million People. Point Mugu Naval Base (Ventura County, California) Quarantine Center is in use with 15 people voluntarily quarantined at home in that county. California is monitoring at least 8,400 people for the coronavirus and has only 200 test kits U.S. workers without protective gear assisted coronavirus evacuees, HHS whistleblower says DETAILS: Solano County resident first person-to-person case of coronavirus in California, health offici

In general the estimated number of people infected from an infected person (R0) has been reported as 2 to 3.  The study below estimates double that number... From a study at Los Alamos National Laboratory: The Novel Coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, is Highly Contagious and More Infectious Than Initially Estimated "... we estimated that the number of infected individuals during early epidemic double every 2.4 days, and the R0 (how many people get infected from one person) value is likely to be between 4.7 and 6.6." SOURCES: https://arxiv.org/abs/2002. 03268 https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=dnE9O-vV-ws Ugly battles erupt as residents fight housing coronavirus patients in their cities - Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/ california/story/2020-02-26/ coronavirus-isnt-here-yet-but- u-s-cities-are-already- pushing-back-against-housing- the-ill " The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday alerted Americans to begin preparing