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In reply to the discussion: I think this virus was around in December. [View all]Anon-C
(3,430 posts)42. My Spider-sense says this got going in Wuhan in late Oct. early November where
tourist season there was still in swing if winding down. It is highly-doubtful the CPC was not aware of the outbreak in the first weeks of November...in fact:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/13/first-covid-19-case-happened-in-november-china-government-records-show-report
First Covid-19 case happened in November, China government records show - report
Earliest case detected on 17 November, weeks before authorities acknowledged new virus, says Chinese media
The first case of someone suffering from Covid-19 can be traced back to 17 November, according to media reports on unpublished Chinese government data.
The report, in the South China Morning Post, said Chinese authorities had identified at least 266 people who contracted the virus last year and who came under medical surveillance, and the earliest case was 17 November weeks before authorities announced the emergence of the new virus.
The Chinese government was widely criticised over attempts to cover up the outbreak in the early weeks, including crackdowns on doctors who tried to warn colleagues about a new Sars-like virus which was emerging in the city of Wuhan in Hubei province.
The data obtained by the Post, which the Guardian has not been able to verify, said a 55-year-old from Hubei province could have been the first person to contract Covid-19. For about one month after that date there were one to five new cases reported each day, the report said, and by 20 December there were 60 confirmed cases.
The virus, which is now a pandemic, has infected at least 128,343 people across the world and killed 4,702. Of those who have contracted the virus since it began, 68,324 people have recovered.
Almost 81,000 of the cases occurred in China, mostly in the province of Hubei.
Earliest case detected on 17 November, weeks before authorities acknowledged new virus, says Chinese media
The first case of someone suffering from Covid-19 can be traced back to 17 November, according to media reports on unpublished Chinese government data.
The report, in the South China Morning Post, said Chinese authorities had identified at least 266 people who contracted the virus last year and who came under medical surveillance, and the earliest case was 17 November weeks before authorities announced the emergence of the new virus.
The Chinese government was widely criticised over attempts to cover up the outbreak in the early weeks, including crackdowns on doctors who tried to warn colleagues about a new Sars-like virus which was emerging in the city of Wuhan in Hubei province.
The data obtained by the Post, which the Guardian has not been able to verify, said a 55-year-old from Hubei province could have been the first person to contract Covid-19. For about one month after that date there were one to five new cases reported each day, the report said, and by 20 December there were 60 confirmed cases.
The virus, which is now a pandemic, has infected at least 128,343 people across the world and killed 4,702. Of those who have contracted the virus since it began, 68,324 people have recovered.
Almost 81,000 of the cases occurred in China, mostly in the province of Hubei.
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Red eyes (like you're wearing red eye shadow) is a telltale sign of Covid-19.
SunSeeker
Mar 2020
#32
In January, All 3 Of My Kids Had A Nasty Form Of Flu Despite Getting Flu Shots
ChoppinBroccoli
Mar 2020
#12
Early Jan my sinuses went berserk, drainage like crazy and a persistent dry cough for 3-4 weeks.
roamer65
Mar 2020
#14
Trump's FDA should have adopted the readily available WHO test back on January 17.
SunSeeker
Mar 2020
#37
I have heard more stories of people as far back as December saying they had a bad flu
RhodeIslandOne
Mar 2020
#29
What does any of that have to do with people thinking they are "immune"?
RhodeIslandOne
Mar 2020
#52
It could have come from way out in the boonies in China. Just showed up and identified in Wuhan
brewens
Mar 2020
#59
Hundreds, perhaps thousands of people travel to and from China/East Asia monthly...
Wounded Bear
Mar 2020
#66
Both my brothers in Fla. think they had it in Dec. after opening an overnight package from China
ElementaryPenguin
Mar 2020
#70
I thought so too, all my co workers and I, beginning of January. I think not now, and here is
LizBeth
Mar 2020
#82
all 4 of my siblings and my 84 year old mother had pneumonia in January n/t
babydollhead
Mar 2020
#84
I had the flu shot in October, but right after Thanksgiving, after being exposed to my sister's
smirkymonkey
Mar 2020
#88