Coronavirus 2019-2020 thread (no unsubstantiated rumours!)

[Gatekeeper]

COVID 19 lay bare and exposed the western democracy weakness in response to pandemic But the root cause goes deeper Prof Zhang Weiwei explained what lead to this disaster It is a bit political but food for thought
I like his quote " How can a sick person cure another sick person"
@Jura hope you learn that no one system is perfect each according to its own. It is always fascinate me why the eastern European are so fervent democrat remind me of born again Christian

Come on, @Hendrik_2000 you know the answer to that better than anyone. And you also know Jura better than anyone! Lol

 

[Gatekeeper]

Really no one was suggesting Pence was carrying empty boxes.the fun was he dare to suggest carrying empty ones for more publicity shoot. But of course, we know, like his boss, it's only sarcasm!

 

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Why do Taiwanese like to lie so much? I guess they learned it from their pimp in the West?

During a conversation on Jan. 21, Xi reportedly asked Tedros not to announce that the virus could be transmitted between humans and to delay any declaration of a coronavirus pandemic.

China formally announced that the novel coronavirus was capable of human-to-human transmission on Jan 20/21. The news reached global media e.g.

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Why do Taiwanese like to lie so much? I guess they learned it from their pimp in the West?


China formally announced that the novel coronavirus was capable of human-to-human transmission on Jan 20/21. The news reached global media e.g.

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Taiwan is pretty much behaving like the worst foreign puppet regime from the worst episodes of Chinese history.

The main difference is those shameful historical regimes were installed after foreign invasion/occupation, whereas Taiwan is actively going out of its way to try and attract a new foreign master. You can bet that if America offered Taiwan military occupation, those traitors in power would get on their knees to thank the Americans.

As such, anything coming out of Taiwan should be treated as unadulterated American propaganda.

 

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"Facebook and twitter rewards engagement and hostility"

Exploited well by the anti-China camp.

 

[vesicles]

Taiwan is pretty much behaving like the worst foreign puppet regime from the worst episodes of Chinese history.

The main difference is those shameful historical regimes were installed after foreign invasion/occupation, whereas Taiwan is actively going out of its way to try and attract a new foreign master. You can bet that if America offered Taiwan military occupation, those traitors in power would get on their knees to thank the Americans.

As such, anything coming out of Taiwan should be treated as unadulterated American propaganda.

If you want a real world example of Cersei Lannister and Joffrey, I would point you to Taiwan. A seamless combination of evil, stupidity, and incompetence. Like the frictional mother and son, the DDP is expert in purging and prosecuting their political enemies, but knows absolutely nothing of how to govern their land.

 

[supercat]

You can only make progress by learning from mistakes. Blaming other country, the WHO, and the previous administration will get you nowhere eventually.

“The novel coronavirus outbreak was a big test that revealed China still has shortcomings in its major epidemic prevention and control system, public health systems and other aspects of responding (to an emergency),” Li told reporters at a press briefing.

China’s health authority will build a “centralized, unified and efficient” leadership system that would allow it to respond more quickly and effectively to any public health crisis in the future, Li said.

Officials were also discussing how to “modernize” the disease control and prevention system by using big data, artificial intelligence, cloud computing and other technologies that will help to predict outbreaks more accurately and enhance preparedness, Li said.

The commission was also considering ways to revise public health laws, strengthen international exchanges and “actively participate in global health governance,” Li added.

On Friday Beijing said it would support a World Health Organization-led review into the global response to the coronavirus outbreak — once the pandemic is over.

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Regarding a post-pandemic investigation - yes, every country should be investigated, not only China. For example, how Europe allowed the virus spreading to New York, and how the Trump administration did nothing for 2 months.

Shippers turn to Belt and Road trains to beat coronavirus shutdowns

With air and sea freight services disrupted, Europe-Asia rail lines shine

HAMBURG, Germany -- With few international flights operating and many cargo ships knocked off course by the coronavirus pandemic, businesses sending goods between Asia and Europe have turned in desperation to trains linked to China's Belt and Road project.

"These days, many European customers are exploring rail freight on the New Silk Road as an alternative and attractive transport mode," Tim Scharwath, chief executive of global freight forwarding at German logistics operator DHL, told the Nikkei Asian Review. "We are seeing a strong increase in volumes in both directions."

Until recently, trains that arrived in Europe with nearly every freight car in use might head back east with dozens empty. But the relative cheapness and dependability of train services are now too compelling to ignore.

Duisburg, a key German hub for services to and from China, saw a record 50 trains pass through during the first week of April, up from a pre-pandemic level of 35 to 40. Freight rates for the trains have held steady at around 24 cents per kilogram, according to supply chain consultancy Asia Pacific Connex in Perth, Australia.
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Situation in the U.S. on May 8:

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Situation in China on May 8, excluding HK, Macau, and TW:

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There you have it.

700,000 to 800,000 packed 12 to 20 in rooms on double decker beds with 100 to each toilet and shower

Packed 3 to 4 to 5 times more tightly then on aircraft carriers or Diamond Princess.
Aircraft carriers Diamond Princess showed C19 infection rate of 50++%

Singapore OFFICIAL infection rate of those works about 2.75% only .

 

[localizer]

@shanlung Is this what LKY envisioned when he said immigration is good?

A slave class in a wealthy society.