Re:Past Time to Tell the Public:It Will Probably Go Pandemic...
by carapace on Sunday February 23, 2020 @11:38AM
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CDC says:
> The potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 is high, both globally and to the United States. The fact that this disease has caused illness, including illness resulting in death, and sustained person-to-person spread is concerning. These factors meet two of the criteria of a pandemic. It’s unclear how the situation will unfold, but risk is dependent on exposure. At this time, some people will have an increased risk of infection, for example healthcare workers caring for patients with COVID-19 and other close contacts of persons with COVID-19. For the general American public, who are unlikely to be exposed to this virus, the immediate health risk from COVID-19 is considered low at this time.
From "Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Summary"
> This is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation and CDC will provide updated information as it becomes available, in addition to updated guidance.
> The potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 is high, both globally and to the United States. The fact that this disease has caused illness, including illness resulting in death, and sustained person-to-person spread is concerning. These factors meet two of the criteria of a pandemic. It’s unclear how the situation will unfold, but risk is dependent on exposure. At this time, some people will have an increased risk of infection, for example healthcare workers caring for patients with COVID-19 and other close contacts of persons with COVID-19. For the general American public, who are unlikely to be exposed to this virus, the immediate health risk from COVID-19 is considered low at this time.
From "Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Summary"
> This is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation and CDC will provide updated information as it becomes available, in addition to updated guidance.
> Updated February 22, 2020
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/summary.html