Wednesday 19 February 2020

Covid-19 virus update, 19 February

The long tail continues
From Worldometer
The “long tail” is what I’m calling the slow reduction in percentage of new cases (2.6% today). As you get most of the cases under control it becomes increasingly difficult to control those last few. The economic theory of diminishing marginal returns. Official estimates remain around end April to end the outbreak. Meantime the economic effects here and regionally are worse than SARS in 2003.

Thanks to all for asking … and thanks to the Great Flying Spaghetti Monster we are fine, here in our Discovery Bay eyrie. All normal. Viral News summary:

Beijing’s three mistakes
RTHK (government owned) spreading unconfirmed mask hoarding rumour. Which I wrote about the other day
Striking for rental cuts as sales fall 50%
Russia bans Chinese
Police in a roll as third bog roll bandit suspect flushed out
Scientists say virus not man made
Peking U prof slams lack of free speech
City lacks leadership