“Similar measures are being enforced in Huanggang, which has a population of six million. Bus and train services are being suspended and entertainment venues including cinemas and internet cafes told to shut.”
https://news.sky.com/story/china-coronavirus-25-dead-as-wuhan-city-in-lockdown-11915522
Inside a Wuhan hospital: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bYK9O9T9l0&feature=youtu.be
I imagine a city like NY would be simple, just close the bridges and tunnels. however a city like Chicago would be almost impossible without the military and a shoot on sight order.
Please note that the loose hospital masks do nothing to prevent one from inhaling the virus. They are good if one is already sick to help limit the amount you cough or sneeze onto someone else.
I’ve read where a N95 mask is effective. Although most viruses can last a couple of hours on your clothing - and 24 hours on a hard surface.
it’s affecting 3 cities now: Zehou and Huanggang are in quarantine. Bejing cancelling new years celebration - others being told to, also. Don’t know what kind of ‘decontamination gas’ is being sprayed in streets in Wuhan, but that’s also being reported.
NKorea banning Chinese tourists (!) as is the British govt.
Vector is bats to snakes to humans? Are bats and snakes biting chickens or something?
It’s a fast mutator. Current mortality 1 in 1,000. The doctor who originally began work on identifying the pathogen is now sick but recovering.
more from DM:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-7919847/Shocking-footage-shows-chaos-Wuhans-streets-Chinese-city-lockdown.html
Why is it that these really deadly diseases all start in Chine or the Congo?
I never hear about some pestilence starting in Japan or Belgium or France. It’s always Chine or the center of Africa.