83 Being Monitored For Coronavirus In Long Island’s Nassau County: Live Updates
by Tyler Durden
ZeroHedge.com
Wed, 02/26/2020
Summary:
CDC reports 6 new cases among repatriated Americans
83 being monitored in Nassau County
Iran deaths hit 19
Brazil confirms first case in South America
France confirms 2nd death
Tokyo pushes back against Tokyo Games cancellation talk
Greece confirms first case
Germany unleashes fiscal stimulus after confirming new cases
Dems one-up Trump with $8.5 billion package.
Kuwait, Iraq, Lebanon, Bahrain confirm new cases
Finland confirms 2nd case
1st 2 cases reported in Pakistan
HHS Secretary tells Congress infectious disease fund has no extra uncommitted cash
Congress begins talks on corona virus spending bill with vote expected early next month
Germany health minister warns we’re at beginning of epidemic in Germany; 5 new cases
Italy confirms 12th death, cases soar above 400
North Macedonia confirms first case
South Korea cases soar above 1,200 as gov’t begins testing of 200k patients
Brazil confirms infected patient came on plane from Paris
Ericsson confirms one of its employees in Croatia tested positive
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Update (1345ET): If you’re wondering what caused the latest leg lower in stocks, we believe we’ve found the answer: 83 people in Long Island’s Nassau County are being monitored for coronavirus infection, threatening to make the CDC’s warnings about imminent community outbreaks come true.
The story was initially reported by a local radio station before it was picked up by other local outlets.
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran told residents “do not panic” at a press conference. Six have been tested so far, five confirmed to not have it.
WATCH: Nassau County Executive Curran and Health Commissioner Eisenstein provide updates and guidance on #coronavirus.https://t.co/zDcPSePWMM
— Laura Curran (@NassauExecutive) February 26, 2020
Nassau health officials say they’re working with both state and federal agencies to monitor the situation. Gov. Cuomo has weighed in on the situation, affirming that only one possible case is still pending after 27 were tested. He added that no matter what happens here, he expects the virus will eventually arrive in NY State.
Meanwhile, five new cases were recently confirmed in Germany, according to Bild, this after Health Minister Spahn gave a stirring warning earlier, part of which we mentioned below: He also confirmed that some infection chains in Germany can’t be tracked. That would bring the total to 23.
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Update (1250ET): A few days ago, the CDC’s Dr. Fauci was on CNBC affirming a WSJ report that human trials for a coronavirus vaccine could enter testing in a matter of months, though we’re likely still at least a year shy of a usable vaccine.
Now, another FDA official is reportedly claiming that the three-month time-frame for human trials to begin might be a little too optimistic.
In recent days, the market has found solace in optimistic vaccine headlines. We’re curious to see if that dynamic will continue.
Over in hte UK, British Airways just announced plans to scrap 22 round-trip flights to Milan.
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Update (1235ET): Another twist revealed: The coronavirus case in Croatia is reportedly an Ericsson employee.
ERICSSON CONFIRMS ONE OF ITS EMPLOYEES IN CROATIA HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR NOVEL CORONAVIRUS
If this gets hot in NYC you will see full blown riots in the street. When the welfare zombies find out there is no more free stuff nothing will be able to hold back the violence.
“HHS Secretary tells Congress infectious disease fund has no extra uncommitted cash Congress begins talks on corona virus spending bill with vote expected early next month”.
There is no money the g0vt is broke. We are in free fall plunge as we speak.