Friday, 7 February 2020

Wuhan virus update, 7 February

Rate trend continues down
Wuhan doctor who first warned of the outbreak — the “whistleblower”, Dr Li Wenliang —died yesterday. He was 34.
The medical staff strike is “civil unrest by other means”.
Panic buying in Hong Kong, caused by rumours of full border closure. Here in our Discovery Bay bubble some lowlevel panic buying. All tissues and masks sold out.
Meantime the government has texted all residents that only Airport and the Bridge are open to passengers.
Our supermarket just now. The tissues and wipes aisle. Surely only
Venezuela runs out of toilet paper?!