⚠️WARNING: The explosion of #coronavirus cases in northern #Italy has nearly collapsed its healthcare system, warning the rest of the world against waiting too long to control the #CoronavirusPandemic.
Regions in the US need to SHUT DOWN EVERYTHING NOW.
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Regions in the US need to SHUT DOWN EVERYTHING NOW.
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This region accounts for ~1/6 of #Italy’s population but ~60% of its #coronavirus cases and 75% of its #COVID19 deaths. In Lombardy, the fatality rate is >2x higher (8.5%) compared with 4% elsewhere in Italy, because the hospitals are overwhelmed, like #Wuhan’s were.
The problem is snowballing with nearly half of the region’s 617 #coronavirus deaths in the past 2 days.
The region has 4,200 #COVID19 patients needing hospitalization, projected to grow nearly 5x, to 20,000, with 3,000 - 4,000 of them requiring ICU care.
The US must act NOW.
The region has 4,200 #COVID19 patients needing hospitalization, projected to grow nearly 5x, to 20,000, with 3,000 - 4,000 of them requiring ICU care.
The US must act NOW.
In areas with sustained community spread of #coronavirus (near Seattle & NYC), officials need to implement strict containment NOW—close schools and public transit, limit people’s movements outside home.
#China and #Italy show the cost of waiting to act.
#China and #Italy show the cost of waiting to act.
