China Corona Virus Outbreak

[jmc21420]

But would it not best for everyone, especially now that mankind is facing a threat of extinction, that for once, just for once, we live life in peace and live as one?

“It’s easy if we try.”


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[BlancNoir]

In a restaurant in Cubao...

Hulaan? Hahaha

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[falken]

Feeling sorry and at the same, laughing at the Americans...

Some Megachurches Are Still Packing In Crowds

Give it a month. There'll be 2 parishioners left.

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[jmc21420]

As reported under the Bayanihan Act, you need not pay your monthly car amortization for this month. Or the April amortization.

For those in government service, GM Macasaet of GSIS announced that you can avail of emergency loan now. You can settle other loan payments in May.

I hope SSS will do the same thing.


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[madball]

Live life to the fullest.

Coronavirus: Thai king self-isolates in Alpine hotel with harem of 2 women amid pandemic | The Independent

[jmc21420]

WATCH: Choir of doctors sing ‘Lead Me Lord’ to lift spirits of COVID-19 frontliners
by: Niña V. Guno
March 30, 2020 10:27am


MANILA, Philippines --- A group of musically inclined doctors have come together---from the safety of their homes---to perform a stirring piece for health frontliners.

With individually recorded performances, University of the Philippines College of Medicine choir alumni sang a harmonious rendition of "Lead Me Lord" posted Friday on Facebook.

We are the alumni of the University of... - Kathlynne Anne Abat-Senen | Facebook

The 21 singers are at the forefront of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, said Dr. Kathlynne Anne Abat-Senen who posted the video and described it as a "virtual choirantine."

The song was composed by Arnel de Pano and arranged by Robert Delgado. Abat-Senen herself edited the video.

"As medical students, we serenaded our patients and mentors believing that music heals our souls," she said.

"May this raise awareness to the daily struggles of our healthcare workers battling an unseen enemy with very little protection."

She also appealed for donations of personal protective equipment (PPEs), which could be coursed through the Philippine General Hospital Medical Foundation.

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[Monseratto]

Hi, I'm Rogelio Bueno Jr. and I am patient 358. As you already know from Joanna, my wife's post, I contracted COVID-19 and this is my story. My wife and I were in our condo. It started with a fever on a Tuesday, my temperature was 37.8 C. I just took paracetamol and slept it off. I woke up around late that night, bought kimchi because I haven't had dinner yet and I want something spicy because it seems that I lost my sense of taste. The following day, Wednesday morning, my temperature was 38.8 C, and I could not get out of bed. I also had slight difficulty of breathing but I attributed it to just to me wearing a surgical mask. I just slept until after lunch and then I decided to get checked at the hospital near us because I felt very weak. Joanna was telling me, "baka covid na yan." I was in denial, "malakas katawan ko and ang taba ko, di ako tatablan nyan" was my response. When we got there, the Emergency Room was packed. I had my blood tests and urinalysis done and was sent home with the diagnosis of Systemic Viral Illness. I called my mom who was in the province but will be coming home the next day.She told me to start with clarithromycin. Good thing that we still have leftover meds in our condo. Thursday, my symptoms got better, fever now was in 37.8-38.2C range and I was able to drive from Pasig to Las Pinas. When we got home, I went directly to our 3rd floor for isolation because I didn't want my family to catch my sickness. I didn't even get to see them and got mad with our youngest because she went up to see me. This time I was again having fever and the difficulty of breathing got worse where I could only talk in short sentences and then I would be breathless. I was started that night with Pip-Taz and Ceftriaxone and paracetamol IV. The next day, I was feeling better. I was very hungry and I thought I was getting better. But that night, difficulty of breathing returned and it worsened. My mom decided to have me tested for blood works at a hospital. My C-reactive protein (inflammatory marker) was more than 10 times the normal value. Saturday morning, my mom brought me to the Emergency Room because my fever was not going down and I was having difficulty of breathing again, and this time, I could only give one word answers. At the ER, blood was again extracted to the point that I could not even feel the pain even after numerous needle insertions, even the ABG because all that matter was my breathing. It felt like I was drowning and was gasping for air eventhough I had oxygen via nasal cannula. My comorbid conditions made matter worse, I am asthmatic, diabetic and hypertensive. My blood sugar was twice the normal and blood pressure went as high as 150/90. Covid test was done and it was very painful - they insert one very long stick per nostril and one for the throat swab. That was the last time I saw mom. She, Ate and Butz had to take 14 days quarantine because they were exposed to me. At the ward, my IV meds were Pip Tazo, Linezolid and Levofloxacin, all very strong antibiotics. That night, I was very scared, thoughts were running in my mind, "Ambata pa ni Joanna para maging widow, mamamatay ako na di ko man lang naenjoy buhay ko, sana may baby kame para at least my remembrance." I was already giving up and was preparing myself for the worse, my wife was crying but she kept saying, "Laban, kaya mo yan!" She told me to pray together and just concentrate on getting better, telling me to repeat, "Gagaling ako, may purpose pa ako". The next two days were very hard for me, still with difficulty of breathing but now I began to feel very hot because of the IV meds. I could not sleep because I could not breathe. I could not go to the CR, three steps and I would be breathless so I had to pee beside the bed in a bottle. I had to wake up Joanna to get the urinal or get me water at 2-3 am because that was when I felt the hottest. Blood sugar was taken four times a day, wherein I was given insulin if the value is above 140 before meals and 110 at night. During my fourth hospital day, fever broke, and I was now able to go to the CR but I would still be breathless. My wife had to carry the IV stand, complete with infusion pump and numerous meds that it looked like a Christmas tree. Aside from the occasional difficulty of breathing and diarrhea (because of the meds), I was feeling better and positive. Negative thoughts were gone from my mind and I spent the the day praying, thanking God, asking protection for Joanna, promising to be a better person. I had 2 chest xrays with the same result - Progressing pneumonia, minimal pleural effusion. On our 6th day, result came out - positive for covid 19. IV meds were discontinued and was shifted to oral chloroquine and azithromycin. By day 7, two more chest xrays still showed progressing pneumonia but I was feeling 40-50% better. I was still having difficulty of breathing but I could hold my breath for 3-5 seconds during my breathing exercises. My blood sugar was already controlled so insulin and CBG monitoring was stopped. Day 8, covid test was repeated where we had to wait for 4 more days. Day 9-10, I could now go to 5-7 seconds holding my breath. Two more chest xrays were done, showing no change, still with pneumonia, pleural effusion but at least its not progressing anymore. Day 11, I was feeling around 70-75% better, difficulty of breathing was less frequent. I could now go to the CR alone. I fixed my things and took first bath after 10 days. �� Day 12, result of Covid test came back negative. I could now remove nasal cannula for 3-5 hrs without difficulty of breathing. Day13, I could now last a day without 0xygen. Day 14, we received the greatest news, I am asymptomatic, and for discharge. Day 15 I went home, I could now hold my breath for 10 seconds. Upon arriving home,we left our slippers outside, took another bath, changed clothes. I did not even get to say hi to my family to limit exposure. I was still a little breathless going up the stairs and will have to do 14 more days of quarantine with my wife. I still have to finish 2 more days of chloroquine, but all in all Im just thankful to have survived Covid-19. I just want to say thank you to God, for giving me the strength, and for protecting Joanna thru the 15 days we were in the hospital and for giving me another life. She does not have to be there but she stayed by my side. To my wife, Joanna for not leaving my side and for being my rock. She is the strongest woman I know. To Mom and Dad, for the love and support, for calling me to uplift my spirit and for the padala na food which made Joanna stronger. To Ate Arbie and kuya Melot for being there for us, Butz and Tex for running our errands, Angel and Roge for calling every now and then, for showing us coochie and hershey. To Mommy Bing and Daddy Rommel for their love and support, for meeting up with Butz and sending us our daily needs, to our Titas and cousins for the messages and support. To my Felix and Calica family, for the love, prayers, support and tiktok videos which made the stay bearable. To my doctors - Dr. Abad Santos, Dr. Wassmer and Dr. Delos Reyes for braving the Covid risk and did their rounds everyday! I salute you sir and mams! To our nurses, medtechs, radtechs and staff for giving the best patient care, maraming salamat! To DOH and City Health officers for always checking up on me. To my prayer warriors, you know who you are. Thank you very much. Now, Im just happy to be alive. I will take this opportunity to cherish my family and loved ones more, to be a better person and to live life to the fullest. Im patient 358 and I'm a COVID-19 survivor.

[Flipo]

i agree.
we missed our chance.
they probably thought "it's just a flu. it will disappear soon."
i am also confident, we did/do not have enough trained and motivated manpower...
my thoughts.

So much for the readiness of Duque's leadership, punctuated by "sampalin ko pa yang veerus".[emoji25]

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[badkuk]

Live life to the fullest.

Coronavirus: Thai king self-isolates in Alpine hotel with harem of 2 women amid pandemic | The Independent

bakit twenty lang?

[badkuk]

Any info on who the patient was on on board the Lionair plane?

Given that there's a ban on transportation, bakit pinayagan to?

imho dalawa lang yan: either super rich or pulitiko.

[jmc21420]

WATCH: 1st COVID-19 patient to recover at Laguna hospital receives warm applause
by: Christia Marie Ramos
March 30, 2020 09:29am


MANILA, Philippines --- Sounds of warm applause from medical staffers greeted the first patient of a hospital in Laguna to recover from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus or SARS-CoV-2.

In a 45-second clip shared by Unihealth Southwoods Hospital and Medical Center on Facebook, an elderly woman can be seen receiving heartwarming applause as she was being wheeled along a line of healthcare personnel.

"Heartwarming applause for our 1st cured and recovered (COVID-19) patient. The patient was discharged after two negative tests," the video's caption read.

"Kudos to our frontline workers and medical professionals!" it added.

To date, the Philippines has so far recorded 1,418 COVID-19 cases.

Of the number, 71 have died while 42 patients have recovered.


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[jmc21420]

Any info on who the patient was on on board the Lionair plane?

Given that there's a ban on transportation, bakit pinayagan to?

imho dalawa lang yan: either super rich or pulitiko.

All perished. RIP

It was a medevac flight bound for Tokyo.

6 Filipino crew.
1 Canadian
1 American


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[shadow]

Any info on who the patient was on on board the Lionair plane?

Given that there's a ban on transportation, bakit pinayagan to?

imho dalawa lang yan: either super rich or pulitiko.

I've seen the manifest and the names, hinde naman sikat.


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[heavenlee]

Manila -- as of March 29, 2020

[dr. d]

Manila -- as of March 29, 2020

marami sa sampaloc.
diyan ba yung ni-lockdown na palengke ?

[dhisky]

Manila -- as of March 29, 2020

tondo with only 5 confirmed though

[shadow]

So mag public address nanaman yun tambay sa malacanang mamaya. Walang definite time basta "afternoon"


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[boybi]

Any info on who the patient was on on board the Lionair plane?

Given that there's a ban on transportation, bakit pinayagan to?

imho dalawa lang yan: either super rich or pulitiko.

It’s a medevac flight, carrying a patient.

[akosijhay]

So mag public address nanaman yun tambay sa malacanang mamaya. Walang definite time basta "afternoon"


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According to GMA news, 4PM tentative..

JUST IN: Pres. Duterte will have a televised address tentatively set at 4pm today says Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo

[Yatta]

"Japan, unlike Europe and the United States, is just barely managing" to prevent infections from skyrocketing, he said.

Abe says Japan aims to approve Avigan as coronavirus treatment -
Nikkei Asian Review