Coronavirus 2019-2020 thread (no unsubstantiated rumours!)

adiru

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Does anyone know why it takes 3 months to create a vaccine even using mRNA etc? What is the technicial bottleneck preventing it to be shortened to say 3 weeks instead
 

solarz

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Does anyone know why it takes 3 months to create a vaccine even using mRNA etc? What is the technicial bottleneck preventing it to be shortened to say 3 weeks instead

3 months? Canadian officials are saying it will be a year at least.
 

Gatekeeper

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From what I read, they said some Chinese people on the ship got ill, no proof yet that it was the virus nor that it transmitted to others, but out of caution they will examine everyone on the ship.

So the odds of this causing an outbreak are low at this point. US is thinking about banning all flights from China but not implemented yet, but still other than the five cases, CDC says no new cases in the last week. So appears to be well contained

That's what I heard. They are tourist from China. The problem is the probably had the virus with them, and knowing those med cruises, they will visit all the ports and come into contact with all the locals!
 

adiru

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That's what I heard. They are tourist from China. The problem is the probably had the virus with them, and knowing those med cruises, they will visit all the ports and come into contact with all the locals!
Yes but its all about "criticality".... megacities have the sort of density required for a virus to start the growth chain reaction, but infecting some locals in faraway remote islands etc during some port stops just isnt the same, it will just quickly fizzle out on its own.

 

adiru

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about time
Russia closes far-east border with China
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Yeah its been in news since early morning.
Russia has low density population, and no cases so far. Dont see it going "critical" with them. Not sure why putin made this move, seems odd
 

Gatekeeper

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Just what is with these Canadians? Perhaps some Canadians here care to explain. @solarz why do they feel they need to play politics at this time with this virus? But not only that, it is being two-faced about it. I mean if you really support Taiwan.

Fine! Then just make that chioce and cut all your ties with China. Stop trading and profiting from China! Have convictions in your belief, and cut yourself off from the largest market in the world, and go work with a 20 million populace market..... a bit like your own!

If not, just shut up and respect one of your biggest trading partners!

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adiru

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Just what is with these Canadians? Perhaps some Canadians here care to explain. @solarz why do they feel they need to play politics at this time with this virus? But not only that, it is being two-faced about it. I mean if you really support Taiwan.

Fine! Then just make that chioce and cut all your ties with China. Stop trading and profiting from China! Have convictions in your belief, and cut yourself off from the largest market in the world, and go work with a 20 million populace market..... a bit like your own!

If not, just shut up and respect one of your biggest trading partners!

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It is not binary or black and white, each nations pursues an optimized maximization strategy. It simply maximizes Canada to benefit from Chinese trade while scoring points by badmouthing China at the same time.
 
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