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RestoreAmerica2020

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14. I've followed epidemiologists since onset virus re: its lethality

Reply to dewsgirl (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 07:03 PM

Mar 2020

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.. of novel corona virus: Covid-19--all stressing that it is unlike other viruses. Seems those who work in medical, now research field closet to novel corona virus have higher risk of contracting and or dying it. Hopefully, extreme safety precaustions are noe in place to protect them, others on the front line.

Dr. Li Wenliang contracted the virus while working at Wuhan Central Hospital also died of covid19.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-asia-china-51403795&ved=2ahUKEwj3mvLRkqXoAhX3GzQIHWJHA_4QFjACegQIBxAC&usg=AOvVaw2L7HZ1tVH11Ue759m8MP0E&cf=1

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Professor of epidimiology dies, University of Washington. [View all] dewsgirl Mar 2020 OP

Too sad malaise Mar 2020 #1

RIP... hlthe2b Mar 2020 #2

OMG... DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #3

Oh geez. blm Mar 2020 #4

😿 Meowmee Mar 2020 #5

well that news took my breath away gristy Mar 2020 #6

Hitting like a brick. QED Mar 2020 #7

Awful beyond words. Mike 03 Mar 2020 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Mar 2020 #9

Awww damn Roland99 Mar 2020 #10

Very sad. I interacted with him several times... Blasphemer Mar 2020 #11

So sad. He had a very distinguished career and made many Hortensis Mar 2020 #12

Please God coeur_de_lion Mar 2020 #13

Amen Evolve Dammit Mar 2020 #18

I think that was up to us FiveGoodMen Mar 2020 #23

yes, I agree- this "right" to lie protection Tumbulu Mar 2020 #26

I've followed epidemiologists since onset virus re: its lethality RestoreAmerica2020 Mar 2020 #14

Yes, the Wuhan whistleblower doctor was only 34 year old! SunSeeker Mar 2020 #20

damn ... uponit7771 Mar 2020 #15

Damn. Glimmer of Hope Mar 2020 #16

Omg mdelaguna Mar 2020 #17

Shit! We can't lose the healers! This is awfully sad and scary. SunSeeker Mar 2020 #19

We lost a good one today. Peace to his family. riversedge Mar 2020 #21

Wow. Was watching people take swabs at drive-throughs Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #22

I think the n95 masks do work, I understand there is a shortage though. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #25

Yup. Heard someone say today that the minute we Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #29

If it's properly fitted EndlessWire Mar 2020 #30

I heard it can also bother your ears. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #32

N-95 respirator protects the wearer from the area around them juxtaposed Mar 2020 #33

Exactly. dewsgirl Mar 2020 #34

Oh, how awful! scarletwoman Mar 2020 #24

Fuck cilla4progress Mar 2020 #27

So sad! Sugarcoated Mar 2020 #28

This godawful virus will rob us of many fine and brilliant people UpInArms Mar 2020 #31

Holy shit. Mrs. Overall Mar 2020 #35

Incredibly sad mzmolly Mar 2020 #36