Andrew JosephOvjeren akaunt

That case of asymptomatic transmission of #2019nCoV in Germany was wrong. Patient was showing symptoms. (First reported by @kakape) One reason why this matters: CDC cited the report when it issued quarantine orders https://www.statnews.com/2020/02/04/high-profile-report-on-asymptomatic-spread-of-coronavirus-based-on-faulty-information-health-officials-say/ … via @statnews @HelenBranswell

What if #2019NCoV #coronavirus becomes like some other viruses, causing seasonal infections every year? If the outbreak can't be stopped, it's one possibility https://www.statnews.com/2020/02/04/two-scenarios-if-new-coronavirus-isnt-contained/ … via @statnews @sxbegle @HelenBranswell

Top @WHO emergency official tells @HelenBranswell it's not too late to contain #2019nCoV #coronarvirus -- virus might not be spreading as efficiently as feared, he says, and asymptomatic spread is not a big contributor https://www.statnews.com/2020/02/01/top-who-official-says-not-too-late-to-stop-coronavirus-outbreak/ … via @statnews

We went from quarantining 195 repatriated people to a travel ban on foreign nationals and some level of quarantine for all American returning from China in like three hours #CoronaVirus #2019nCoV https://www.statnews.com/2020/01/31/u-s-declares-public-health-emergency-over-coronavirus-bans-travel-from-china-by-foreign-nationals/ … via @statnews @levfacher

“If we take strong measures now, we may be able to blunt the impact of the virus on the United States,” CDC's Nancy Messonnier said. As @HelenBranswell notes, that's notable wording: It's not "halt" or "end" the virus in the United States.https://www.statnews.com/2020/01/31/u-s-to-quarantine-all-u-s-citizens-evacuated-from-wuhan-as-cdc-raises-pandemic-possibility/ …

In declaring a global health emergency today, the WHO said countries should not restrict travel to China. The US State Dept cited that declaration to say people should not go to China. #2019nCoV #coronavirus Our updated story: https://www.statnews.com/2020/01/30/who-declares-coronavirus-outbreak-a-global-health-emergency/ … via @statnews

German doctors have reported a case of #2019nCoV #coronavirus spread from an asymptomatic patient. This would make containing the outbreak much harder https://www.statnews.com/2020/01/30/first-documented-case-of-coronavirus-spread-by-person-showing-no-symptoms/ … via @statnews

First case of human-to-human transmission of #2019nCoV #coronavirus reported in US -- tied to travel-related case in Illinois https://www.statnews.com/2020/01/30/cdc-first-known-case-person-to-person-spread-new-coronavirus-us/ … via @statnews

One thing to ask @HelenBranswell: Getting a vaccine will require a major pharma company getting on board (to run trials, manufacture it, etc). But companies are tired of being asked to help during crises. Here's her great 2018 story on that:https://www.statnews.com/2018/01/11/vaccines-drug-makers/ …

Also lucky you @HelenBranswell is answering reader questions on the virus and response today at noon ET. More on the live chat herehttps://www.statnews.com/2020/01/30/live-chat-discussing-coronavirus-and-the-global-response/ …

Read @HelenBranswell on how mild cases of the #2019nCoV #coronavirus are being missed and why a generally mild virus can actually be majorly nefarious https://www.statnews.com/2020/01/30/limited-data-may-skew-assumptions-severity-coronavirus-outbreak/ … via @statnews

There have been questions about China's transparency with #coronavirus #2019nCoV and if it was ready for the spillover of a virus from animals. But top WHO officials were full of praise for China today. More here:https://www.statnews.com/2020/01/29/who-reconvene-expert-committee-coronavirus/ …

Could a #coronavirus #2019nCoV global health emergency be declared tomorrow? @WHO is reconvening the committee that makes such a recommendation https://www.statnews.com/2020/01/29/who-reconvene-expert-committee-coronavirus/ … via @statnews