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> Also I’m not sure how the CDC is preparing for this under 45, but given the state of the federal government I would guess it’s less prepared than the days of

> Also I’m not sure how the CDC is preparing for this under 45, but given the state of the federal government I would guess it’s less prepared than the days of the Ebola scare. Despite "45" apparently being such a comic book villain as to warrant "guess[ing the CDC is] less prepared", the CDC has actually had guidelines out since August 2019: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/mers/preparedness/checklist-provider-preparedness.html https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/mers/preparedness/checklist-... This is part of how we even know of this case: the CDC under "45" was prepared, a local HCP was informed about what to watch for, and the system worked as intended. We have literally been through a very similar situation already with SARS and those protocols worked very well.

yingw787 7y ago
I mean, it’s not like I’ll be happy if the CDC and the federal government is unprepared and this becomes concerning and people die. If they’re prepared, then that’s good for everybody, and I am wishing the CDC success in its efforts to keep us safe. Thank you for posting links!
kapilvt 7y ago
Guidelines for what in relation to the current emerging new coronavirus? Mers is an entirely different coronavirus that’s been around for a few years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East_respiratory_syndrome https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East_respiratory_syndro... Here’s the cdc page on the coronavirus that’s the subject of this thread https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ much of this is still emerging re what we know, Afaics the mortality rate appears to be well below both SARS and MERS