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  1. 1.

    YY_Sima Qian

    Yesterday, China reported 0 new domestic confirmed and 2 new domestic asymptomatic cases.
     
    Both asymptomatic cases are reported by Suifenhe in Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang Province, and both are traced close contacts. There are currently 2 confirmed (1 each at Suifenhe and Dongning) and 2 asymptomatic cases (both at Suifenhe) in Mudanjiang.
     
    Chengdu in Sichuan Province did not add any new positive cases yesterday. There are currently 10 confirmed and 2 asymptomatic cases there. 590 F1 close contacts have been traced, numbers for F2 close contacts and regular contacts not released. As of 6 PM on 12/11, 2,124 contacts of all categories have been swabbed, the 2,022 results obtained are all negative. Because one of the confirmed cases reported late in the evening of 12/10 was found from community mass screening (though later determined to be a close contact), Chengdu is conducting mass screening of all residents in the Pidu District, where most of the cases from the recent cluster are located. As of 6 PM on 12/11, 1,458,900 individuals in the city (including close contacts under quarantine) have been swabbed, 1,361,050 results obtained so far have produced 11 positive results, in addition to the index case.
     
    At Manzhouli in Inner Mongolia “Autonomous” Region, 2 confirmed cases have recovered. There are now 23 confirmed and 2 asymptomatic cases in the city. 1,267 close contacts have been released from quarantine, 187 close contacts remain under quarantine.
     
    Turfan in Xinjiang “Autonomous” Region reported 3 new domestic asymptomatic cases. The index case is a worker at a trading company in the local development zone, and was found during routine periodic screening of individuals in high risk occupations. The other 2 cases are immediate family members of the index case (wife and mother), from contact tracing. Epidemiological investigation is ongoing.
     
    Yesterday, the Qingdao Municipal CDC in Shandong Province, reported finding from the epidemiological investigation into the 2 asymptomatic cases reported there on 11/30, a loader at a frozen seafood import company and his roommate. 2,521 F1 & F2 close contacts, regular contacts and other potentially exposed people were tested, F1 & F2 close contacts were quarantined and repeated tested, all results negative. The city also test all individuals who visited fever clinics and out-patient clinics with respiratory symptoms at all medical facilities in the city since 11/13, all were negative. The municipal CDC then tested 22 batches of imported frozen seafood warehoused at the company in question since Oct., 4,612 samples in all, 4 batches of products tested positive. CCTV footage showed that the loader had handled the contaminated batches between 10/25 and 11/30. The estimated timing for infection of the roommate is also consistent with the timeline for fomite transmission from contaminated frozen seafood to the loader (and not the other way around). Finally, genomic sequencing of viral samples from contaminated seafood products and the asymptomatic cases are 100% match. Therefore, the Qingdao Municipal CDC’s conclusion is that the two asymptomatic cases were infected by fomite transmission via contaminated frozen seafood products.
     
    Yesterday, China reported 13 new imported confirmed cases, 16 imported asymptomatic cases:
     

    • Shanghai Municipality – 5 confirmed cases, 1 Chinese national each returning from the UK, Spain, Germany Russia, and a Czech national coming from Czechia (via Germany)
    • Lianyungang in Jiangsu Province – 1 confirmed case, a Chinese national returning from France, entered China at Shanghai on 11/30, and transferred via negative pressure transport to centralized quarantine at Lianyungang on 12/3
    • Yancheng in Jiangsu Province – 1 confirmed case, a Chinese national returning from Russia, entered China at Shanghai, and transferred via negative pressure transport to centralized quarantine at Yancheng, dates not revealed
    • Guangzhou in Guangdong Province – 1 confirmed case, a Chinese national returning from Panama (via Bogotá and Istanbul)
    • Shenzhen in Guangdong Province – 1 confirmed case, a Chinese national returning from Russia; 2 asymptomatic cases, 1 Chinese national each returning from Hong Kong and Mozambique
    • Tianjin Municipality – 1 confirmed case, a Chinese national returning from France; 2 asymptomatic cases, 1 Chinese national each returning from Poland and France
    • Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province – 1 confirmed case, a Chinese national returning from Spain
    • Fuzhou in Fijian Province – 1 confirmed case, a Chinese national returning from Indonesia
    • Yunnan Province (specific city not published, possibly Tengchong) – 1 confirmed case (previously asymptomatic), a Chinese national returning from Myanmar
    • Chengdu in Sichuan Province – 6 asymptomatic cases, 3 Chinese nationals returning from Ethiopia, 2 from the Congo (Kinshasa) (via Addis Ababa), and 1 from Algeria
    • Chongqing Municipality – 3 asymptomatic cases, 2 Chinese nationals returning from Nepal and 1 from Russia
    • Beijing Municipality – 1 asymptomatic case, a Russian national coming from Russia
    • Tahe County in Heilongjiang Province – 1 asymptomatic case, a Chinese national returning from Russia, the case arrived at Xi’an on 11/25, passed through the 2 weeks of centralized quarantine and tested negative on RT-PCR 5 times, upon release from quarantine the case flew from Xi’an to Harbin in Heilongjiang Province on 12/10 and took a train from Harbin to Tahe on 12/11, where he entered centralized quarantine and tested positive twice on RT-PCR


    Yesterday, Hong Kong reported 69 new cases, 4 imported (from the UK and the US) and 65 local (19 of whom without clear sources of infection). Another 80 cases are preliminarily positive, awaiting retesting and confirmation.

  2. 2.

    NeenerNeener

    Monroe County, NY yesterday:

    645 new cases, 379 total deaths so far, 611 people hospitalized, 110 of them are in the ICU. Current % positive is 8.3.

    No bueno.

  3. 3.

    mrmoshpotato

    California Rep. Devin Nunes says he’s tested positive for COVID-19

    Is that POS going to try suing InternetHippo over this since he’s a loser when it comes to suing cows?

  4. 4.

    NeenerNeener

    I just tried the Johns Hopkins “will it kill you?” tool. It only asks if you already have serious lung and/or heart conditions, along with your age, gender, height and weight. I have an assortment of other health issues that aren’t on their list, so I’m taking their prediction that I would survive with a grain of low sodium salt. And if I can’t get curbside service when I order take out at my favorite local pub then just cancel my order.

  5. 5.

    NotMax

    U.S. reported cases already topped 16 million. Total reported deaths will exceed 300,000 sometime today.

  6. 6.

    Barbara

    The data re the impact of the Boston conference doubles my confidence in the assumption that Sturgis supercharged the pandemic in the U.S. The case rate in both the Dakotas is higher than any other state, and the death rates are trending upward rapidly.

  7. 7.

    Amir Khalid

    Malaysia’s daily Covid-19 numbers. Director-General of Health Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah reports 1,937 new cases today in his media statement, for a cumulative reported total of 82,246 cases. Dr Noor Hisham also reports nine new deaths today, for a total of 411 deaths — 0.50% of the cumulative reported total, 0.60% of resolved cases.

    13,751 active and contagious cases are currently in hospital; 121 are in ICU, 66 of them on respirators. Meanwhile, 911 patients recovered and were discharged, for a total of 68,084 patients recovered — 82.8% of the cumulative reported total.

    Three new clusters were reported today, all of them at places of work: Bukit Gemuk in Sabah; Cendana building site in KL; and Dang Mutiara in Selangor and Terengganu.

    1,935 new cases today are local infections. Selangor has 823 cases: 664 in existing clusters, 50 close-contact screenings, and 109 other screenings. Sabah has 429 cases: 211 in older clusters, two in Bukit Gemuk cluster, 123 close-contact screenings, and 93 other screenings. KL has 236 cases: 192 in older clusters, 10 in Cendana building site cluster, eight close-contact screenings, and 26 other screenings. Johor has 105 cases: 73 in existing clusters, 19 close-contact screenings, and 13 other screenings. Penang has 102 cases: 71 in existing clusters, 17 close-contact screenings, and 14 other screenings.

    Pahang has 79 cases: 53 in existing clusters, 25 close-contact screenings, and one other screening. Perak has 62 cases: 54 in existing clusters, four close-contact screenings, and four other screenings. Negeri Sembilan has 49 cases: 36 in existing clusters, three close-contact screenings, and 10 other screenings. Kedah has 16 cases: nine in existing clusters, four close-contact screenings, and three other screenings. Melaka has 15 cases: six in existing clusters, two close-contact screenings, and seven other screenings. Labuan has 11 cases: three in existing clusters, two close-contact screenings, and six other screenings.

    Terengganu has six cases: five in Dang Mutiara cluster, and one close-contact screening. Sarawak has one case, found in other screening. And Kelantan has one case, a close-contct screening.

    Putrajaya and Perlis reported no new local cases today.

    Two new cases are imported. Both were reported in KL.

    The nine deaths today are a 41-year-old man in Johor with diabetes, and obesity; a 58-year-old man in Sabah with diabetes and chronic kidney disease; an 84-year-old man in Penang with diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, dyslipidaemia, and chronic kidney disease; a 71-year-old man in Johor with diabetes and chronic kidney disease; a 49-year-old woman in Johor with diabetes, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and stroke; a 74-year-old man in Sabah with diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidaemia, hypothyroidism, and gout; a 65-year-old man in Sabah with diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidaemia; a 33-year-old non-Malaysian man in Selangor; and a 38-year-old non-Malaysian man in Sabah with paralysis.

  8. 8.

    opiejeanne

    I wonder what those things are in the Korean article tweet? I clicked through to see if they were mentioned, but didn’t find anything.

  9. 9.

    OzarkHillbilly

    Africa’s coronavirus caseload has remained relatively low. Experts say the explanation is complicated.

    Just say it’s superior genes and watch white supremacist heads explode.

  11. 11.

    p.a.

    GF works at a psych hospital that was doing well since day one, then ~2 weeks ago pop……pop….poppop… poppoppoppoppop.  She’s been symptomatic since 12/4, mild fever, diminishing cough, tired.  Last saw her 12/3,  I’m getting tested today, been quarantining a week, feel fine.  Last time I was tested, Oct for travel, there was 1 day turnaround.  Wonder about that now with numbers up and more folks being tested.

  18. 18.

    WereBear

    @Barbara: Sturgis supercharged the pandemic in the U.S.

     
    I knew it would and I knew it had. But they will refuse to believe it.

    It doesn’t even matter to them what the truth might be. They simply decide what Reality is. Then ignore how badly that works.

  21. 21.

    Elizabelle

    @Baud:  Yikes. If you do have it, hope it is a mild case. Only silver lining is doctors’ months of experience on how best to treat it.

    @p.a.:  All the best to you and GF, too.

  22. 22.

    NotMax

    @JPL

    Football game to disrupt. Perfect venue to whip out a Sharpie and scrawl VETO on the Defense bill.

    And FSM help anyone who set up a ramp.

    //

  25. 25.

    JMG

    @NotMax: There are no ramps at Michie Stadium. Only stairs. Steep stairs. They’re gonna need a utility truck bucket to get him past the first five rows of seats.

  26. 26.

    Nicole

    @Baud: Oh no! I imagine you’re feeling anxious. Sending you good thoughts and let us know when you get results?

    My stepmom called last night- she went to a kids’ birthday party on Sunday and one of the guests started showing symptoms this week and just tested positive yesterday so my stepmom is getting tested today. Needless to say, I’m not happy she was reckless, but as she lives alone she hasn’t seen anyone since Sunday so at least I don’t think she could have transmitted it to anyone else if she turns out to have it. Small comfort, to be sure.

  28. 28.

    Mary G

    Posted earlier that Orange County had a massive jump in new cases to 2,655. It’s going to be bad. ICU availability 6.2% after going months with major excess capacity. So depressing. I took the risk level calculator and despite my age, weight, asthma, former cigarette smoking, and RA was at the lowest risk. Being white and in my zipcode must be good. Not going to stop staying home then.

  30. 30.

    OzarkHillbilly

    Arizona ER doctor says he was fired for tweeting about coronavirus surge

    An emergency-room doctor whose dedication throughout the coronavirus pandemic garnered praise from Joe Biden has claimed he was fired by the Arizona hospital where he worked for tweeting about the outbreak’s impact. Cleavon Gilman told the Arizona Republic he received a call from the Yuma regional medical center on 23 November, less than a day after he shared his frustration online about the state’s lack of hospital beds in tweets that went viral. He said hospital authorities told him not to return to work.

    “They told me it was because of the tweets and I couldn’t believe it, because that was accurate information I posted to inform the citizens of Arizona,” he said. “It is a grave injustice and it’s not just happening to me. Doctors everywhere are afraid to speak up.”

    Gilman told the Washington Post he arrived at the hospital the evening of 22 November for another intense 12-hour emergency room shift, only to find out it had run out of intensive care unit beds.

    “Just got to work and was notified there are no more ICU beds in the state of Arizona,” he said in a tweet that has since been shared almost 30,000 times.

    After getting word of the tweet, Biden called the doctor, telling him “how much he appreciates” his efforts and those of frontline workers across the country.

    Biden-Harris Presidential [email protected]
    We are thankful to Dr. Gilman and all the inspiring frontline workers who risk their lives to protect us during this pandemic.

    We promise you this: You have a partner in the Biden-Harris administration.

    Turns out Dr. Cleavon has a stutter.

    Yuma regional medical center, however, maintained Gilman had not been fired, telling the Washington Post in a statement that he was scheduled to return to the emergency room over the weekend. “It’s clear there has been a misunderstanding,” a spokeswoman, Shay Andres, said. “While he is not speaking on behalf of YRMC, we respect Dr Gilman’s right to share his personal perspective on the pandemic.”

    In response, Gilman tweeted that that was “news to me”.

  31. 31.

    Cermet

    Too little and too late for so many; will it be 300, 400 or more thousands that die before there are enough doses to stop this hiddious illness? If only we had a president that wasn’t a self serveing criminal and nearly half of the voting population weren’t so stupid; then, maybe, hundreds of thousands might still be alive or wouldn’t die before this vaccine is fully delievered to everyone.

  32. 32.

    Sloane Ranger

    Yesterday in the UK we had 21,672 new cases. This is an increase of about 600 from Thursday. The rolling 7-day average has increased by 17.7%. The R number has been recalculated to 11 December and, as I expected, has increased slightly to 0.9 to 1.0. Based on the figures since that date, I expect it to increase to over 1 the next time it is looked at. Cases by nation,

    England – 17,899 (up @300)

    Northern Ireland – 538 ([email protected])

    Scotland – 1001 (up @70)

    Wales – 2234 (up @70).

    Deaths – There were 424 deaths yesterday. 353 in England, 12 in Northern Ireland, 30 in Scotland and 29 in Wales.

    Testing – 400,646 tests were processed yesterday out of a capacity of 536,978. An increase in the rolling 7-day average of 7.3%.

    Hospitalisations – As of Wednesday, 9 December, there were 16,136 people in hospital. 1267 people were on ventilators as of Thursday, 10th. The rolling 78-day average for hospital admissions has increased by 5.8%.

    For context, the case rate per 100,000 of population by home nation over the past 7 days, in ascending order is

    Scotland – 102.4

    England – 156.5

    Northern Ireland – 165

    Wales – 363.7.

    Nothing much else to report.

  33. 33.

    Nelle

    Oddly enough, Iowa’s infection numbers are way down from mid November, but then Trump and Pence aren’t swanning around having rallies.  However, deaths are up and they keep changing the definitions of “covid deaths,” so numbers are near to meaningless.  For example, one day there are 32 deaths, the next day, 124, but really “a lot of those were in November.”  This is the state where we are to exercise personal responsibility in the absence of accurate and reliable information.

  34. 34.

    Zzyzx

    @Nelle: 

    If there are people staying home and behaving even in Iowa, then it will take less time for the virus to run out of people to infect willy nilly. It might not have reached enough people in the state in general to get anywhere near the herd immunity goal, but it might have reached a critical mass of the idiots willing to pretend it doesn’t exist.

  37. 37.

    fun with duct tape

    Here in Spain:
     
    Catalonia is the only region of Spain that has not counted Covid deaths restrictively.  For this reason, I pay little attention to what the national government and other regional governments report for regions outside Catalonia.
     
    Catalonia as of Dec. 11 (https://dadescovid.cat):
    1388 people currently hospitalized
    333 currently in intensive care*
    3.72% positive test rate Dec. 2 – Dec. 8
    247 deaths Dec. 2 – Dec. 8
    357,208 confirmed cases since March 1
    16,333 total deaths (one out of every 473 people)**
     
    Barcelona (city) stats as of Dec. 11 (https://dadescovid.cat):
    211 people currently hospitalized
    333 currently in intensive care*
    3.31% positive test rate Dec. 2 – Dec. 8
    54 deaths Dec. 2 – Dec. 8
    81,004 confirmed cases since March 1
    5,260 total deaths (one out of every 321 people)***
     
    * The number of people in intensive care is sometimes reported as exceeding the number of people hospitalized.  That does seem strange, but I assume that the category of “people hospitalized” does not include the additional category of “people in the ICU.”
     
    ** The population of Catalonia on January 1, 2020, was 7,727,029.  https://www.idescat.cat/pub/?id=aec&n=245.
     
    *** I use a population figure for Barcelona (city) of 1,686,845.  The Spanish National Institute of Statistics gives a figure of 1,636,762, but that figure dates from January 1, 2019.  https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Datos.htm?t=2861#!tabs-tabla (population of cities within the province of Barcelona).  The figure of 1,686,845 dates mostly from 2020; it represents the total number of people entitled to services through the city Department of Health, which divides the city into the following four areas:  Barcelona Dreta (407,550 people (2020)), Barcelona Esquerra (523,725 people (2020)), Barcelona Litoral Mar (315,915 people (2020)), and Barcelona Nord (439,655 people (2019)).  http://salutintegralbcn.gencat.cat/ca/Arees_Integrals_de_Salut/.

  38. 38.

    WereBear

    Watching President-Elect Joe Biden saying good things about the vaccine and how we need to wear masks, etc. LOVING IT.

    Looking forward to getting it, but we can be near the end of the line. That’s okay. There are people who need it more.

  40. 40.

    lowtechcyclist

    This was the 4th day in a row where more Americans died of COVID-19 than were killed on 9/11. Four 9/11s in four days.

    I miss the good old days when it was ‘only’ a Jonestown every day.

  42. 42.

    StringOnAStick

    A close friend has a God daughter who is a hospital based respiratory therapist; she called last week to just completely melt down over the daily death toll at her ICU.  My friend reports that this person will get her first of two vaccine injections next week, so that’s good news. She works in a small town hospital in coastal Oregon.

  43. 43.

    Suzanne

    So I shared last night that one of my friends is dealing with just terrible tragedy this week. She and her husband are immigrants from Indonesia, and her parents live with them. Her parents have both had strokes and are not in good health. Her older brother is still — STILL — on the list to get a visa to immigrate here. Anyway, her dad passed away in his sleep on Sunday. The following day, her mom slipped in the shower and broke her shoulder, and had surgery the following day. The same day, her husband got a positive test result for COVID. He’s hospitalized and on oxygen. Her husband is, like, the portrait of health. They live in Denver and the dude spends most of his free time climbing the fourteeners. It just makes me so angry to see people denying this. Last night, she said that he is improving slowly. Thank FSM.

    My friend of mine is a fellow healthcare designer (I’m architecture, she’s interior design). We spend so much time in hospitals trying to make healthcare delivery easier, safer, more efficient, more dignified. I know my friend and her husband were exceedingly careful and took this seriously, and still they couldn’t keep away from it.

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