diff --git a/_scripts/mdlint-rules.yml b/_scripts/mdlint-rules.yml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..5ea5ec149 --- /dev/null +++ b/_scripts/mdlint-rules.yml @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +# For more information about the markdown rules and how to configure them, see: +# https://github.com/DavidAnson/markdownlint/blob/master/doc/Rules.md + +comment: Markdown conformance rules for FTC project. +line_length: false +first-line-h1: false # Our md files may not have top level headings, they are fragments. +blanks-around-headers: + lines_above: 0 # Allow for things like {:.do} and such. +no-inline-html: + allowed_elements: + - div diff --git a/_sections/COVID-19/en/05-this-is-not-normal-flu.md b/_sections/COVID-19/en/05-this-is-not-normal-flu.md index 67fdba82f..c570334e6 100644 --- a/_sections/COVID-19/en/05-this-is-not-normal-flu.md +++ b/_sections/COVID-19/en/05-this-is-not-normal-flu.md @@ -1,25 +1,52 @@ -## This is not a normal flu -**Not even in the best case** +## This is not a normal flu **Not even in the best case** -The World Health Organization estimate of 3.5% mortality rate is an average across age groups. -According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Robert Redfield, [up to 25% of cases are asymptomatic, and they are infectious. -Covid-19 is likely three times more infectious than flu](https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/03/31/824155179/cdc-director-on-models-for-the-months-to-come-this-virus-is-going-to-be-with-us). -Data from Iceland [suggests as many as 50% of cases may be asymptomatic](https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/01/europe/iceland-testing-coronavirus-intl/index.html). -There is very strong consensus that those aged 60+ and those with underlying conditions are the most severely impacted. +The World Health Organization estimate of 3.5% mortality rate is an average across age groups. +According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Robert Redfield, [up to 25% of +cases are asymptomatic, and they are infectious. Covid-19 is likely three times more infectious +than +flu](https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/03/31/824155179/cdc-director-on-models-for-the-months-to-come-this-virus-is-going-to-be-with-us). +Data from Iceland [suggests as many as 50% of cases may be +asymptomatic](https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/01/europe/iceland-testing-coronavirus-intl/index.html). +There is very strong consensus that those aged 60+ and those with underlying conditions are the most +severely impacted. -![Chart showing COVID-19's mortality rate tops at 14.8% on adults over 80 years old, and is less than 1% on people under 50](/images/mortality-rate-by-age.svg) +![Chart showing COVID-19's mortality rate tops at 14.8% on adults over 80 years old, and is less +than 1% on people under 50](/images/mortality-rate-by-age.svg) Earlier in the pandemic, there was hope that the 3.5 percent figure was grossly overestimated. -However as evidence continues to emerge, there is [dwindling support for that hope](https://www.statnews.com/2020/02/25/new-data-from-china-buttress-fears-about-high-coronavirus-fatality-rate-who-expert-says/). -The numbers out of South Korea are so far the most optimistic in the world ([0.7% cases were fatal](https://twitter.com/marcelsalathe/status/1236914078632812544)); however, a) the South Korean population is younger on average and b) South Korea (in contrast to the USA) have been doing everything right from the earliest stages of the outbreak: they have done massive roll out of testing coupled with radical transparency, public support and [brilliant drive-through testing!](https://twitter.com/cnni/status/1234524871226482688) -If this strain of coronavirus is like other viruses, aggressive measures that reduce transmission may also lower the average ‘dose’ of viral particles that cause any given case; this might reduce the average severity of disease and decrease overall death rates. Time will tell. +However as evidence continues to emerge, there is [dwindling support for that +hope](https://www.statnews.com/2020/02/25/new-data-from-china-buttress-fears-about-high-coronavirus-fatality-rate-who-expert-says/). +The numbers out of South Korea are so far the most optimistic in the world ([0.7% cases were +fatal](https://twitter.com/marcelsalathe/status/1236914078632812544)); however, a) the South Korean +population is younger on average and b) South Korea (in contrast to the USA) have been doing +everything right from the earliest stages of the outbreak: they have done massive roll out of +testing coupled with radical transparency, public support and [brilliant drive-through +testing!](https://twitter.com/cnni/status/1234524871226482688) If this strain of coronavirus is like +other viruses, aggressive measures that reduce transmission may also lower the average ‘dose’ of +viral particles that cause any given case; this might reduce the average severity of disease and +decrease overall death rates. Time will tell. -Moreover, even IF the true Covid-19 mortality rate is as low as 1% ([as it is so far with the Diamond Princess](https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/6/20-0452_article)), that would already be [ten times higher than the mortality rate of a typical seasonal flu](https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-03-05/how-bad-is-the-coronavirus-let-s-compare-with-sars-ebola-flu). +Moreover, even IF the true Covid-19 mortality rate is as low as 1% ([as it is so far with the +Diamond Princess](https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/6/20-0452_article)), that would already be +[ten times higher than the mortality rate of a typical seasonal +flu](https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-03-05/how-bad-is-the-coronavirus-let-s-compare-with-sars-ebola-flu). -![Bar chart showing COVID-19 mortality rate estimated between 0.5% and 4.0%, versus Seasonal Flu at 0.1%](/images/mortality-rate.svg) +![Bar chart showing COVID-19 mortality rate estimated between 0.5% and 4.0%, versus Seasonal Flu at +0.1%](/images/mortality-rate.svg) -> The 61,099 flu-related deaths in the U.S. during the severe flu season of 2017-2018 amounted to 0.14% of the estimated 44.8 million cases of influenza-like illness. -There were also an estimated 808,129 flu-related hospitalizations, for a rate of 1.8%. -Assume a Covid-19 outbreak of similar size in the U.S., multiply the death and hospitalization estimates by five or 10, and you get some really scary numbers: 300,000 to 600,000 deaths, and [4 million to 8 million hospitalizations in a country that has 924,107 staffed hospital beds](https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-03-05/how-bad-is-the-coronavirus-let-s-compare-with-sars-ebola-flu) \[for all illnesses combined\]. +> The 61,099 flu-related deaths in the U.S. during the severe flu season of 2017-2018 amounted to +> 0.14% of the estimated 44.8 million cases of influenza-like illness. +There were also an estimated 808,129 flu-related hospitalizations, for a rate of 1.8%. Assume a +Covid-19 outbreak of similar size in the U.S., multiply the death and hospitalization estimates by +five or 10, and you get some really scary numbers: 300,000 to 600,000 deaths, and [4 million to 8 +million hospitalizations in a country that has 924,107 staffed hospital +beds](https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-03-05/how-bad-is-the-coronavirus-let-s-compare-with-sars-ebola-flu) +\[for all illnesses combined\]. -For most people, infection results in a mild but still transmissible illness; **that is how it spreads.** Those that get severe illness are hit really hard. Mortality is not the full picture: Italy reports that [10% of cases need not just hospitalization but also ICU care](https://twitter.com/marcelsalathe/status/1235662457261023232) -- and they need that care over a period of [3-6 weeks](https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/03/07/how-doctors-treat-sickest-coronavirus-patients/). This is unsustainable. +For most people, infection results in a mild but still transmissible illness; **that is how it +spreads.** Those that get severe illness are hit really hard. Mortality is not the full picture: +Italy reports that [10% of cases need not just hospitalization but also ICU +care](https://twitter.com/marcelsalathe/status/1235662457261023232) -- and they need that care over +a period of [3-6 +weeks](https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/03/07/how-doctors-treat-sickest-coronavirus-patients/). +This is unsustainable. diff --git a/_sections/COVID-19/en/06-keep-the-main-thing-the-main-thing.md b/_sections/COVID-19/en/06-keep-the-main-thing-the-main-thing.md index 0475a4960..1b3cb5f26 100644 --- a/_sections/COVID-19/en/06-keep-the-main-thing-the-main-thing.md +++ b/_sections/COVID-19/en/06-keep-the-main-thing-the-main-thing.md @@ -1,10 +1,14 @@ ## Keep the main thing the main thing + [**\#FlattenTheCurve**](https://twitter.com/hashtag/FlattenTheCurve?src=hashtag_click) -A lot of ink has been spilled on speculation about the "true" rate; however we are still in the early phase of the pandemic and it could -take years to precisely determine the rate. BUT we know that it is somewhere **between .5% and 4 percent mortality; this range is more than -adequate evidence to warrant decisive, immediate, large-scale preventive action**. Far and away, the most important thing to do is [flatten the -curve of the epidemic](https://www.economist.com/briefing/2020/02/29/covid-19-is-now-in-50-countries-and-things-will-get-worse) -so that our health systems can cope and to give time for the scientists to research vaccines and treatments. +A lot of ink has been spilled on speculation about the "true" rate; however we are still in the +early phase of the pandemic and it could take years to precisely determine the rate. BUT we know +that it is somewhere **between .5% and 4 percent mortality; this range is more than adequate +evidence to warrant decisive, immediate, large-scale preventive action**. Far and away, the most +important thing to do is [flatten the curve of the +epidemic](https://www.economist.com/briefing/2020/02/29/covid-19-is-now-in-50-countries-and-things-will-get-worse) +so that our health systems can cope and to give time for the scientists to research vaccines and +treatments. -![](/images/health-system-capacity.svg) +![Health care system capacity](/images/health-system-capacity.svg) diff --git a/_sections/COVID-19/en/09-relative-to-other-countries.md b/_sections/COVID-19/en/09-relative-to-other-countries.md index 124b8ab21..1a7b4042f 100644 --- a/_sections/COVID-19/en/09-relative-to-other-countries.md +++ b/_sections/COVID-19/en/09-relative-to-other-countries.md @@ -1,24 +1,42 @@ ## Relative to other countries, US labor and healthcare policies are a perfect storm for pandemics -- Zero universal guaranteed [paid sick leave](https://www.worldpolicycenter.org/policies/for-how-long-are-workers-guaranteed-paid-sick-leave) -- Even among those \*with\* paid sick leave, the covered time frame is often on the order of days, not the weeks adequate to account for - prolonged illness. -- Zero guaranteed paid family leave to care for sick members -- Zero guaranteed financial or operational support for people who should self-quarantine. [People are therefore ignoring quarantine - because they need to eat.](https://twitter.com/abcnews/status/1236462655012917249) -- Many people are uninsured. Given where things are right now (cryptic transmission and no available vaccine), the insurance companies have - a moral obligation but have no financial incentive to improve testing and ensure access to care. -- In the USA insurance is tied to their employment, so when they get sick they are also vulnerable to bankruptcy. In a pandemic year this is devastating for an economy. +- Zero universal guaranteed [paid sick leave](https://www.worldpolicycenter.org/policies/for-how-long-are-workers-guaranteed-paid-sick-leave) +- Even among those \*with\* paid sick leave, the covered time frame is often on the order of days, +not the weeks adequate to account for prolonged illness. +- Zero guaranteed paid family leave to care for sick members +- Zero guaranteed financial or operational support for people who should self-quarantine. +[People are therefore ignoring quarantine because they need to eat.](https://twitter.com/abcnews/status/1236462655012917249) +- Many people are uninsured. Given where things are right now (cryptic transmission and no +available vaccine), the insurance companies have a moral obligation but have no financial incentive +to improve testing and ensure access to care. +- In the USA insurance is tied to their employment, so when they get sick they are also vulnerable +to bankruptcy. In a pandemic year this is devastating for an economy. -The fact that these safety nets have not previously existed in the US complicates the behaviors required to #flattenthecurve compared to most other countries affected so far. However, legislation passed Friday by the US House of Representatives aims to address some of these critical issues. Namely, the bill will provide enhanced unemployment benefits, free virus testing, and additional funds for food assistance and Medicaid. The bill is reported in the [New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/us/politics/trump-coronavirus-relief-congress.html), [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/13/politics/coronavirus-relief-congress/index.html) and by other news organizations. Read the text of the bill [here](https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/13/politics/read-bill-text-families-first-coronavirus-response-act/index.html). +The fact that these safety nets have not previously existed in the US complicates the behaviors +required to #flattenthecurve compared to most other countries affected so far. However, legislation +passed Friday by the US House of Representatives aims to address some of these critical issues. +Namely, the bill will provide enhanced unemployment benefits, free virus testing, and additional +funds for food assistance and Medicaid. The bill is reported in the +[New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/us/politics/trump-coronavirus-relief-congress.html), +[CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/13/politics/coronavirus-relief-congress/index.html) and by other +news organizations. Read the text of the bill +[here](https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/13/politics/read-bill-text-families-first-coronavirus-response-act/index.html). ## Global tracking and communication -Doctors worldwide are getting pummeled on the frontlines of this crisis, -the lack of protective equipment is causing them to get infected, and themselves unable to get the care they need. For a personal lens on -this, have a look [here](https://twitter.com/stuff_so/status/1236467114933813248), but this is by no means unique; the accounts are flooding in. +Doctors worldwide are getting pummeled on the frontlines of this crisis, the lack of protective +equipment is causing them to get infected, and themselves unable to get the care they need. For a +personal lens on this, have a look [here](https://twitter.com/stuff_so/status/1236467114933813248), +but this is by no means unique; the accounts are flooding in. -Globally speaking, [authoritarianism can limit pandemic control](https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2020/02/coronavirus-and-blindness-authoritarianism/606922/) since it can limit the expertise and transparency required for good decisionmaking, to make the best use of resources, and to communicate status to the regional and global citizens. -Examples of this have been seen in China (earliest in the epidemic), and in Iran, Turkey and Russia, which until recently had reported the statistically unrealistic scenario of no cases. -Country-specific US Embassy pages are now reporting cases, for example, the [Russian Embassy](https://ru.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/). -A number of effective data visualizations and world-wide case tracking are now available, for example at the [Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center](https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html) and the [New York Times Coronavirus Case Maps](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/world/coronavirus-maps.html). +Globally speaking, +[authoritarianism can limit pandemic control](https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2020/02/coronavirus-and-blindness-authoritarianism/606922/) +since it can limit the expertise and transparency required for good decisionmaking, to make the best +use of resources, and to communicate status to the regional and global citizens. Examples of this +have been seen in China (earliest in the epidemic), and in Iran, Turkey and Russia, which until +recently had reported the statistically unrealistic scenario of no cases. Country-specific US +Embassy pages are now reporting cases, for example, the +[Russian Embassy](https://ru.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/). A number of effective data +visualizations and world-wide case tracking are now available, for example at the +[Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center](https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html) and the +[New York Times Coronavirus Case Maps](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/world/coronavirus-maps.html). diff --git a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/03-lower-your-overall-risk.md b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/03-lower-your-overall-risk.md index 6030765da..e8d289e39 100644 --- a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/03-lower-your-overall-risk.md +++ b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/03-lower-your-overall-risk.md @@ -7,16 +7,15 @@ are in the acceleration phase. The duration and severity of each phase can vary depending on the characteristics of the virus and the public health response.* - The United States is a big country, with 50 states, each handling this in a different way. Therefore, community spread is going to be occurring at different rates in different places. The best thing to do, if not required by your employer, is to stay home until this curve has sufficiently flattened. -- Do not dine out. -- Do not go to the movies - listen to the radio, watch TV, listen to podcasts, do puzzles, play board games, create an in-home disco. -- Do not go to church - use home rituals or streaming services. -- Do not go to work unless you must, and when you return have a routine for coming back so as not to bring the virus into your home. -- Do not go shopping for non-essentials. -- If you get restaurant food delivered, use a service that you can prepay and have the delivery person leave the food on the doorstep. Order well before you want to eat so you can isolate the food for a few hours, then heat it up if needed. -- When you go grocery shopping, wear gloves and isolate your purchases (and your gloves!) in a safe spot for a few hours before unpacking. -- Get outside! But keep walking. Say hi to people, get some social interaction, but get it in passing. Keep physical - distance from others. Don't stop and form groups. Make sure and wave to all the pets being walked. +- Do not dine out. +- Do not go to the movies - listen to the radio, watch TV, listen to podcasts, do puzzles, play board games, create an in-home disco. +- Do not go to church - use home rituals or streaming services. +- Do not go to work unless you must, and when you return have a routine for coming back so as not to bring the virus into your home. +- Do not go shopping for non-essentials. +- If you get restaurant food delivered, use a service that you can prepay and have the delivery person leave the food on the doorstep. Order well before you want to eat so you can isolate the food for a few hours, then heat it up if needed. +- When you go grocery shopping, wear gloves and isolate your purchases (and your gloves!) in a safe spot for a few hours before unpacking. +- Get outside! But keep walking. Say hi to people, get some social interaction, but get it in passing. Keep physical +distance from others. Don't stop and form groups. Make sure and wave to all the pets being walked. diff --git a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/05-cancel-all-non-essential-face-to-face-medical-visits.md b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/05-cancel-all-non-essential-face-to-face-medical-visits.md index b26d72331..529a1c4b3 100644 --- a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/05-cancel-all-non-essential-face-to-face-medical-visits.md +++ b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/05-cancel-all-non-essential-face-to-face-medical-visits.md @@ -4,8 +4,13 @@ {:.do.no_toc} ### Cancel all non-essential face-to-face medical appointments -Hospitals are hot spots for transmission; get your vaccinations at a pharmacy rather than at the doctor. Find ways to do your physical therapy at home if possible. +Hospitals are hot spots for transmission; get your vaccinations at a pharmacy rather than at the +doctor. Find ways to do your physical therapy at home if possible. -Telemedicine professionals, this is your time to save the day, for everyone's benefit but especially those in rural areas who are hard hit and without easy access to medical care. https://doxy.me and https://vsee.com/clinic/ provide free HIPAA compliant video platforms for telehealth. +Telemedicine professionals, this is your time to save the day, for everyone's benefit but +especially those in rural areas who are hard hit and without easy access to medical care. + and provide free HIPAA compliant video platforms +for telehealth. -JHU is developing resources here for hospital staff and administrators; more info [here](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-containment-dr-jon-lapook-60-minutes-2020-03-08/). +JHU is developing resources here for hospital staff and administrators; more info +[here](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-containment-dr-jon-lapook-60-minutes-2020-03-08/). diff --git a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/07-stock-up-on-food-and-essentials.md b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/07-stock-up-on-food-and-essentials.md index edcb640b8..e54648d1a 100644 --- a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/07-stock-up-on-food-and-essentials.md +++ b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/07-stock-up-on-food-and-essentials.md @@ -24,12 +24,15 @@ Thread: because a [few days of panic buying & high demands cause more panic & stress systems unnecessarily](https://twitter.com/firefoxx66/status/1233666678841597952). Also, being in line with hundreds of people isn't wise. Go off peak. Buy a little more than what you need. Preparedness isn't about doing nothing, but also about not overreacting. It's about doing your part to put the [\*slack in our systems\*](https://twitter.com/firefoxx66/status/1233666678841597952) so that short disruptions are smooth as possible, can absorb extra load, & resources remain available for those most in need. Buy food and other supplies responsibly. Some tips: -Wherever possible, make delivery a top priority, especially for those at highest risk, and especially in regions at the beginning of the exponential curve. - - Go to the store at off-peak hours. - - Make a written list, organized by location in store, so you can be efficient. - - Retain a 6 feet (2 meters) distance between yourself and others at all times. More distance is better. - - Phones are hard to disinfect completely; instead, while out, put your phone in a baggie (it still works this way) - - Bring disinfectant wipes and/or wear washable cloth gardening gloves for handling doors, elevators, and other frequently touched [hard surfaces that may retain the virus](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/health/coronavirus-surfaces-aerosols.html). Remember you are protecting yourself as well as others. - - Use non-physical means to pay, such as PayPal or Apple Pay where possible. If not, use disinfecting wipes to disinfect your credit card. Don't use cash. - - Create a decontamination protocol and location for your home, where you can either quarantine for >72 hrs at room temperature (easiest) or disinfect all items (with wipes, bleach, hydrogen peroxide, or alcohol; or washed with soap and water in the case of vegetables) that may have come in contact with other people. Inner items can be carefully removed and placed in a clean bag or box, and brought inside by having one hand be considered contaminated while the other is clean; alternatively, two people in the same home can operate similarly, one tasked with 'dirty' items and the other 'clean' items. - - Leave your shoes outside when you return +Wherever possible, make delivery a top priority, especially for those at highest risk, and especially in regions at the +beginning of the exponential curve. + +- Go to the store at off-peak hours. +- Make a written list, organized by location in store, so you can be efficient. +- Retain a 6 feet (2 meters) distance between yourself and others at all times. More distance is better. +- Phones are hard to disinfect completely; instead, while out, put your phone in a baggie (it still works this way) +- Bring disinfectant wipes and/or wear washable cloth gardening gloves for handling doors, elevators, and other frequently touched [hard surfaces that may retain the virus](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/health/coronavirus-surfaces-aerosols.html). Remember you are protecting yourself as well as others. +- Use non-physical means to pay, such as PayPal or Apple Pay where possible. If not, use disinfecting wipes to disinfect your credit card. Don't use cash. +- Create a decontamination protocol and location for your home, where you can either quarantine for >72 hrs at room temperature (easiest) or disinfect all items (with wipes, bleach, hydrogen peroxide, or alcohol; or washed with soap and water in the case of vegetables) that may have come in contact with other people. Inner items can be carefully removed and placed in a clean bag or box, and brought inside by having one hand be considered contaminated while the other is clean; alternatively, two people in the same home can operate similarly, one tasked with 'dirty' items and the other 'clean' items. +- Leave your shoes outside when you return + diff --git a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/08-work-from-home.md b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/08-work-from-home.md index 455313fe6..3ac394f3e 100644 --- a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/08-work-from-home.md +++ b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/08-work-from-home.md @@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ If you can WFH, do it *precisely* because your barber, your kid's teacher, your Great software now makes distance collaboration easier than ever. Some commonly used tools are listed below. The choice of collaboration tools isn't important: use whatever works for you and your team. - - [Google Drive](https://www.google.com/drive/), [Cryptpad](https://cryptpad.fr), and [Nextcloud](https://nextcloud.com/signup/) for collaborative documents - - [Zoom](https://zoom.us/), [Skype](https://www.skype.com/en/), [Jitsi](https://meet.jit.si/), or [Wire](https://wire.com/en/products/personal-secure-messenger/) for video conferencing - - [Slack](https://slack.com/) or [Gitter](https://gitter.im/) for instant messaging +- [Google Drive](https://www.google.com/drive/), [Cryptpad](https://cryptpad.fr), and [Nextcloud](https://nextcloud.com/signup/) for collaborative documents +- [Zoom](https://zoom.us/), [Skype](https://www.skype.com/en/), [Jitsi](https://meet.jit.si/), or [Wire](https://wire.com/en/products/personal-secure-messenger/) for video conferencing +- [Slack](https://slack.com/) or [Gitter](https://gitter.im/) for instant messaging Do a dry run. See what is missing so that you're ready for when it is not optional. Some resources [here](https://twitter.com/BadassBowden/status/1235793674174435328) for people with ADHD working from home for the first time. diff --git a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/11-keep-your-home-clean.md b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/11-keep-your-home-clean.md index 67b9d50f3..78a68f102 100644 --- a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/11-keep-your-home-clean.md +++ b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/11-keep-your-home-clean.md @@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ here.](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/cleaning-disinfection.h Clean AND disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks. If surfaces are dirty, clean them with detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection. - To make a bleach solution, mix 5 tablespoons (1/3 cup) bleach per gallon of water OR 4 teaspoons bleach per quart of water. diff --git a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/12-look-beyond-yourself.md b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/12-look-beyond-yourself.md index 328b9db40..014ec55a4 100644 --- a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/12-look-beyond-yourself.md +++ b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/12-look-beyond-yourself.md @@ -1,5 +1,8 @@ {:.do} ### Look beyond yourself -At all times, be kind to each other and be mindful of other people's worries. [You may be in a low risk group and feel this is nothing to -fret about, but your 80-year old neighbor or your friend with recent heart surgery may feel quite differently.](https://twitter.com/kakape/status/1235318985429782532) Every person matters; no one is "expendable." \ No newline at end of file +At all times, be kind to each other and be mindful of other people's worries. [You may be in a low +risk group and feel this is nothing to fret about, but your 80-year old neighbor or your friend with +recent heart surgery may feel quite +differently.](https://twitter.com/kakape/status/1235318985429782532) Every person matters; no one is +"expendable." diff --git a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/16-wear-a-mask-when-in-public.md b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/16-wear-a-mask-when-in-public.md index 786fd8bd0..59785a7ed 100644 --- a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/16-wear-a-mask-when-in-public.md +++ b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/16-wear-a-mask-when-in-public.md @@ -3,17 +3,39 @@ Context: facemask here means any "face coverings", including scarves and bandanas. -If you absolutely have to venture into public where other people may be, buy a cloth mask or make your own as even US hospital chains are beginning to do. - -Studies in previous years as well as COVID-19 ones in the last couple of months have shown for Influenza that a face covering may have a self-protection benefit. -The viron (complete virus particle) that causes COVID-19 is roughly the same size as the Influenza viron at 125 nanometers and it has the same mechanisms of entering the human body, and the older studies showed facemask protected you to some degree from being infected with Influenza. - -On April 3, the US Center for Disease Control (CDC), "recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies) **especially** in areas of significant community-based transmission". See the [article on their site](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover.html) - -On April 3, the World Health Organization's top emergencies expert, Mike Ryan, during their daily news conference, said: "... The idea of using respiratory coverings or mouth coverings to prevent coughing and sneezing projecting disease into the environment and towards others ... that in itself is not a bad idea ..." (and more). There's no page reflecting this change of policy yet. See the [the video on youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh5hTTRd2Zs). Specifically, starting 59 mins and 20 seconds in.======= - -Many hospital groups have asked for cloth masks to be made by people with sewing machines. Deaconess Health System on the March 20 - ([PDF](https://www.deaconess.com/How-to-make-a-Face-Mask/Documents-Mask/Mask-Information) and [Video](https://youtu.be/9tBg0Os5FWQ)) and Providence health services as part of their "100 million mask" initiative on March 21 - ([Video](https://vimeo.com/399324367/13cd93f150)). - -By the third week of March, the countries of Vietnam, The Czech Republic (Czechia), and Slovakia are now operating a "wear a mask when in public" policy for their citizens and that includes homemade cloth masks. Austria is mandating that supermarket shoppers wear facemasks while shopping - see [Reuters article](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-austria-masks/austrian-supermarkets-hand-out-face-masks-before-they-become-compulsory-idUSKBN21J5Y9). South Africa [is encouraging facemask wearing too](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-04-01-the-great-mask-debate-policy-shifts-towards-masks-in-sa-and-elsewhere/) (since April 1). - -Since April 2, the cities of New York and [Los Angeles](https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1245670123823923200) have mandated mask for people mixing in public. +If you absolutely have to venture into public where other people may be, buy a cloth mask or make +your own as even US hospital chains are beginning to do. + +Studies in previous years as well as COVID-19 ones in the last couple of months have shown for +Influenza that a face covering may have a self-protection benefit. The viron (complete virus +particle) that causes COVID-19 is roughly the same size as the Influenza viron at 125 nanometers and +it has the same mechanisms of entering the human body, and the older studies showed facemask +protected you to some degree from being infected with Influenza. + +On April 3, the US Center for Disease Control (CDC), "recommends wearing cloth face coverings in +public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery +stores and pharmacies) **especially** in areas of significant community-based transmission". See the +[article on their site](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover.html) + +On April 3, the World Health Organization's top emergencies expert, Mike Ryan, during their daily +news conference, said: "... The idea of using respiratory coverings or mouth coverings to prevent +coughing and sneezing projecting disease into the environment and towards others ... that in itself +is not a bad idea ..." (and more). There's no page reflecting this change of policy yet. See the +[the video on youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh5hTTRd2Zs). Specifically, starting 59 mins +and 20 seconds in.======= + +Many hospital groups have asked for cloth masks to be made by people with sewing machines. Deaconess +Health System on the March 20 - +([PDF](https://www.deaconess.com/How-to-make-a-Face-Mask/Documents-Mask/Mask-Information) and +[Video](https://youtu.be/9tBg0Os5FWQ)) and Providence health services as part of their "100 million +mask" initiative on March 21 - ([Video](https://vimeo.com/399324367/13cd93f150)). + +By the third week of March, the countries of Vietnam, The Czech Republic (Czechia), and Slovakia are +now operating a "wear a mask when in public" policy for their citizens and that includes homemade +cloth masks. Austria is mandating that supermarket shoppers wear facemasks while shopping - see +[Reuters article](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-austria-masks/austrian-supermarkets-hand-out-face-masks-before-they-become-compulsory-idUSKBN21J5Y9). +South Africa [is encouraging facemask wearing too](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-04-01-the-great-mask-debate-policy-shifts-towards-masks-in-sa-and-elsewhere/) +(since April 1). + +Since April 2, the cities of New York and [Los Angeles](https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1245670123823923200) +have mandated mask for people mixing in public. diff --git a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/17-monitor-symptoms.md b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/17-monitor-symptoms.md index 9ad91d569..b73037324 100644 --- a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/17-monitor-symptoms.md +++ b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/17-monitor-symptoms.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ {:.do.no_toc} ### Monitor your symptoms, when to go to hospital (recommended in US) -Compiled from [this WHO report](https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/who-china-joint-mission-on-covid-19-final-report.pdf) +Compiled from [this WHO report](https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/who-china-joint-mission-on-covid-19-final-report.pdf) Common symtoms
@@ -19,22 +19,26 @@ Common symtoms **Only go to hospital when you have trouble breathing or you are short of breath (sitting, going to bathroom, walking, etc).** -Gastrointestinal Symptoms (rare): -Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, or abdominal discomfort are all possible early symptoms. They may appear a couple of days BEFORE the respiratory symptoms. +Gastrointestinal Symptoms (rare): +Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, or abdominal discomfort are all possible early symptoms. They may appear a couple of days BEFORE the respiratory symptoms. -Timeline -- Mild cases usually clear up in 7 days (no hospitalization). -- It can take 2-14 days for the first covid19 symptom to develop. 88% of them eventually have fever. -For nearly half of the hospitalized patients, fever may not develop before you need to be admitted to hospital. -- By day 5, patients of preconditions may have trouble breathing (**go to hospital**). +Timeline: -Recovery time: (for all patients that develop pneumonia) -- Mild: a few days. -- Severe: 2-1/2 weeks. -- Critical (with ARDS): 30-40% fatal. Recovery could take months. +- Mild cases usually clear up in 7 days (no hospitalization). +- It can take 2-14 days for the first covid19 symptom to develop. 88% of them eventually have fever. +For nearly half of the hospitalized patients, fever may not develop before you need to be admitted +to hospital. +- By day 5, patients of preconditions may have trouble breathing (**go to hospital**). + +Recovery time: (for all patients that develop pneumonia) + +- Mild: a few days. +- Severe: 2-1/2 weeks. +- Critical (with ARDS): 30-40% fatal. Recovery could take months. Symptom tracking apps: -- US: [covidaware.me](https://covidaware.me/) -- UK: [covid.joinzoe.com](https://covid.joinzoe.com) -- CA: [flatten.ca](https://flatten.ca/) -- Japan: [coronatracker.com](https://www.coronatracker.com/) + +- US: [covidaware.me](https://covidaware.me/) +- UK: [covid.joinzoe.com](https://covid.joinzoe.com) +- CA: [flatten.ca](https://flatten.ca/) +- Japan: [coronatracker.com](https://www.coronatracker.com/) diff --git a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/19-shop-when-at-risk.md b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/19-shop-when-at-risk.md index f16d42e28..f5ac90636 100644 --- a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/19-shop-when-at-risk.md +++ b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/02-do/19-shop-when-at-risk.md @@ -1,9 +1,9 @@ -{:.only_toc} +{:.do} ### Shopping when at risk -{:.do.no_toc} -### Shopping when at risk - -If you can afford to have groceries delivered, or can have someone shop for you, so. Else, if you are elderly or immunocompromised go to the store first thing in the morning when things are less touched. +If you can afford to have groceries delivered, or can have someone shop for you, so. Else, if you +are elderly or immunocompromised go to the store first thing in the morning when things are less +touched. -Some stores are extending their hours or dedicating special hour(s) for these vulnerable populations, more info [here](https://twitter.com/mcuban/status/1239244137834127362). +Some stores are extending their hours or dedicating special hour(s) for these vulnerable +populations, more info [here](https://twitter.com/mcuban/status/1239244137834127362). diff --git a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/03-dont/04-do-not-attend-non-essential-public-gatherings.md b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/03-dont/04-do-not-attend-non-essential-public-gatherings.md index 986c76af8..12557c82c 100644 --- a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/03-dont/04-do-not-attend-non-essential-public-gatherings.md +++ b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/03-dont/04-do-not-attend-non-essential-public-gatherings.md @@ -4,24 +4,38 @@ {:.dont.no_toc} ### Do not attend non-essential public gatherings -There is overwhelming historical evidence for cancellation as an effective public health measure. I've retweeted some good resources -[here](https://twitter.com/joshmich/status/1235906489921007616), you can use that thread alone to help convince decisionmakers to cancel events. -Here's the money shot: +There is overwhelming historical evidence for cancellation as an effective public health measure. +I've retweeted some good resources [here](https://twitter.com/joshmich/status/1235906489921007616), +you can use that thread alone to help convince decisionmakers to cancel events. Here's the money +shot: {% twitter https://twitter.com/florian_krammer/status/1235761684431724550 align=center %} -Don't wait to cancel until things are demonstrably really bad; this leaves available only the most socially disruptive interventions (like closing schools). Measures as extreme as closing schools tend to [burden vulnerable populations the most. (E.g., because the poorest kids only -eat at school).](https://twitter.com/AWhitTwit/status/1236010269605687296) If you're in a position to help kids in these scenarios, try to [give money directly](https://twitter.com/ClintSmithIII/status/1237004025331167233); the case for this is well established. When elementary schools close, it also makes it harder for health workers, teachers, city officials, etc. to get to work and keep things on track. Kids may have [nowhere to go -when parents are at work](https://twitter.com/AWhitTwit/status/1236010269605687296). Aggressive social distancing measures are never too late, but they are most effective at flattening the curve if undertaken before 1-2% of the population is infected \[ I read this somewhere but lost the citation, please [DM](https://twitter.com/figgyjam) if you can help\]. It isn't just large events to avoid, [even small meetings can have +Don't wait to cancel until things are demonstrably really bad; this leaves available only the most +socially disruptive interventions (like closing schools). Measures as extreme as closing schools +tend to [burden vulnerable populations the most. (E.g., because the poorest kids only eat at +school).](https://twitter.com/AWhitTwit/status/1236010269605687296) If you're in a position to help +kids in these scenarios, try to [give money +directly](https://twitter.com/ClintSmithIII/status/1237004025331167233); the case for this is well +established. When elementary schools close, it also makes it harder for health workers, teachers, +city officials, etc. to get to work and keep things on track. Kids may have [nowhere to go when +parents are at work](https://twitter.com/AWhitTwit/status/1236010269605687296). Aggressive social +distancing measures are never too late, but they are most effective at flattening the curve if +undertaken before 1-2% of the population is infected \[ I read this somewhere but lost the citation, +please [DM](https://twitter.com/figgyjam) if you can help\]. It isn't just large events to avoid, +[even small meetings can have consequences](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-06/biogen-employees-test-positive-for-covid-19-after-boston-meeting?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_source=twitter&cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business&utm_content=business). -I've put out the call for tooling that would help event planners model go/no-go decisions more appropriately. If you are a scientist interested in collaborating on this, let me know. In meantime, here is this: +I've put out the call for tooling that would help event planners model go/no-go decisions more +appropriately. If you are a scientist interested in collaborating on this, let me know. In meantime, +here is this: > What’s your risk of inadvertently allowing the death of someone in your community from COVID-19? > -> - A local school district shifting to online learning will save 10 lives every week. -> - A 100,000 person conference canceled saves 200 lives. -> - If you and 20 coworkers _work from home_ for 4 days, that action on average will save one life over the next two months. -> - _Staying home when sick_ with #COVID19 prevents you from transmitting to 2-3 other people and causing 100 others to get it, of whom 15-20 are likely to be hospitalized and 1 is likely to die. -> -> _by @ScottLeibrand and @DanaMLewis, see http://bit.ly/COVID19communityimpact_ \ No newline at end of file +> - A local school district shifting to online learning will save 10 lives every week. - A 100,000 +> person conference canceled saves 200 lives. - If you and 20 coworkers _work from home_ for 4 +> days, that action on average will save one life over the next two months. - _Staying home when +> sick_ with #COVID19 prevents you from transmitting to 2-3 other people and causing 100 others to +> get it, of whom 15-20 are likely to be hospitalized and 1 is likely to die. +> +> _by @ScottLeibrand and @DanaMLewis, see diff --git a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/03-dont/06-do-not-shake-hands.md b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/03-dont/06-do-not-shake-hands.md index a4f5cb1d1..c4210f1c0 100644 --- a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/03-dont/06-do-not-shake-hands.md +++ b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/03-dont/06-do-not-shake-hands.md @@ -7,14 +7,14 @@ [Some fun alternatives are:](https://twitter.com/figgyjam/status/1234659499169857536) -- hand over heart -- wakanda forever -- bow -- curtsey -- live long and prosper -- [finger wag,](https://www.facebook.com/rashiphop/videos/224963291966743/UzpfSTU1ODc3NTY4NToxMDE1NzE2NTYzODMyNTY4Ng/?q=coronavirus&epa=FILTERS&filters=eyJycF9hdXRob3IiOiJ7XCJuYW1lXCI6XCJhdXRob3JfZnJpZW5kc19mZWVkXCIsXCJhcmdzXCI6XCJcIn0ifQ%3D%3D) -- princess wave -- [jazz hands](https://www.thebroadwaybeat.com/post/cdc-urges-citizens-to-avoid-spreading-coronavirus-by-greeting-exclusively-with-jazz-hands) +- hand over heart +- wakanda forever +- bow +- curtsey +- live long and prosper +- [finger wag,](https://www.facebook.com/rashiphop/videos/224963291966743/UzpfSTU1ODc3NTY4NToxMDE1NzE2NTYzODMyNTY4Ng/?q=coronavirus&epa=FILTERS&filters=eyJycF9hdXRob3IiOiJ7XCJuYW1lXCI6XCJhdXRob3JfZnJpZW5kc19mZWVkXCIsXCJhcmdzXCI6XCJcIn0ifQ%3D%3D) +- princess wave +- [jazz hands](https://www.thebroadwaybeat.com/post/cdc-urges-citizens-to-avoid-spreading-coronavirus-by-greeting-exclusively-with-jazz-hands) ...are best. diff --git a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/03-dont/09-do-not-go-to-doctor-without-calling-ahead.md b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/03-dont/09-do-not-go-to-doctor-without-calling-ahead.md index 9661bedb6..792e440d2 100644 --- a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/03-dont/09-do-not-go-to-doctor-without-calling-ahead.md +++ b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/03-dont/09-do-not-go-to-doctor-without-calling-ahead.md @@ -26,4 +26,4 @@ need them.
-Sources: World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention \ No newline at end of file +Sources: World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention diff --git a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/03-dont/14-do-not-hoard.md b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/03-dont/14-do-not-hoard.md index 49144f075..d68725ae8 100644 --- a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/03-dont/14-do-not-hoard.md +++ b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/03-dont/14-do-not-hoard.md @@ -1,7 +1,11 @@ {:.dont} -### Do not hoard supplies +### Do not hoard supplies -Items can easily become in short supply due to hoarding. Common products experiencing shortages include toilet paper, bottled water, and medical supplies. +Items can easily become in short supply due to hoarding. Common products experiencing shortages +include toilet paper, bottled water, and medical supplies. -Avoid purchasing large quantities of products, particularly those in short supply. Get what you need for 2-4 weeks. Leave the rest for others who need it. If you have a large quantity of surgical/N95 masks or other supplies consider donating it to groups in need such as healthcare providers or a local food pantry. +Avoid purchasing large quantities of products, particularly those in short supply. Get what you +need for 2-4 weeks. Leave the rest for others who need it. If you have a large quantity of +surgical/N95 masks or other supplies consider donating it to groups in need such as healthcare +providers or a local food pantry. diff --git a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/00-myths.md b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/00-myths.md index 3a1311db6..1acf8567a 100644 --- a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/00-myths.md +++ b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/00-myths.md @@ -1 +1 @@ -## Myths \ No newline at end of file +## Myths diff --git a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/01-just-the-flu.md b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/01-just-the-flu.md index 5dad4ee26..1356a4e0b 100644 --- a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/01-just-the-flu.md +++ b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/01-just-the-flu.md @@ -1,7 +1,6 @@ -{:.only_toc} -### It's just the flu. +{:.myth} +### It's just the flu -{:.myth.no_toc} -### It's just the flu. - -It isn't! The severity is more similar to pneumonia. Many patients require respiratory support. It is also more contagious than the common flu. [(source)](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32064853) \ No newline at end of file +It isn't! The severity is more similar to pneumonia. Many patients require respiratory support. It +is also more contagious than the common flu. +[(source)](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32064853) diff --git a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/02-im-young.md b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/02-im-young.md index b1802e954..2b690107c 100644 --- a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/02-im-young.md +++ b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/02-im-young.md @@ -2,6 +2,12 @@ ### I'm young and healthy... {:.myth.no_toc} -### I'm young and healthy so I don't need to care. +### I'm young and healthy so I don't need to care -Young and healthy people are generally less likely to die if infected, but this is not the point! Treatable conditions easily become deadly if the health system collapses. We are not equipped to handle hundreds or thousands of respiratory patients at the same time. In places where the outbreak is full-blown, the medical facilities are completely overwhelmed. Patients are in hallways and gymnasiums. Doctors are being forced to ration limited resources like ventilators, oxygen, and even basic supplies like surgical masks and gloves. You might be lucky, but it will likely be at the expense of others in your community. +Young and healthy people are generally less likely to die if infected, but this is not the point! +Treatable conditions easily become deadly if the health system collapses. We are not equipped to +handle hundreds or thousands of respiratory patients at the same time. In places where the outbreak +is full-blown, the medical facilities are completely overwhelmed. Patients are in hallways and +gymnasiums. Doctors are being forced to ration limited resources like ventilators, oxygen, and even +basic supplies like surgical masks and gloves. You might be lucky, but it will likely be at the +expense of others in your community. diff --git a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/03-near-me.md b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/03-near-me.md index 1317ca0c4..68e0fff29 100644 --- a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/03-near-me.md +++ b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/03-near-me.md @@ -1,7 +1,9 @@ -{:.only_toc} -### There are no infections near me. +{:.myth} +### There are no infections near me -{:.myth.no_toc} -### There are no infections near me. - -There are almost definitely infections near you! But you cannot see them yet because there is a two week delay between the time of infection and when someone shows symptoms. During that time, the infected person is contagious and spreading the infection. For every single diagnosed case of COVID-19, there are likely hundreds of undiagnosed cases. For this reason, our only chance to avoid a massive public health disaster is if we take preventative measures before we see it everywhere. [(source)](https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/14/health/coronavirus-asymptomatic-spread/index.html) \ No newline at end of file +There are almost definitely infections near you! But you cannot see them yet because there is a two +week delay between the time of infection and when someone shows symptoms. During that time, the +infected person is contagious and spreading the infection. For every single diagnosed case of +COVID-19, there are likely hundreds of undiagnosed cases. For this reason, our only chance to avoid +a massive public health disaster is if we take preventative measures before we see it everywhere. +[(source)](https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/14/health/coronavirus-asymptomatic-spread/index.html) diff --git a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/04-cant-afford.md b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/04-cant-afford.md index 69ab2a908..83c685d88 100644 --- a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/04-cant-afford.md +++ b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/04-cant-afford.md @@ -1,7 +1,15 @@ {:.only_toc} -### I cannot afford to stay home. +### I cannot afford to stay home {:.myth.no_toc} -### I cannot afford to stay home or close my small business. +### I cannot afford to stay home or close my small business -This is a public health and economic crisis. Everyone is impacted. All the evidence indicates that the pandemic will force most businesses to close soon whether we want to or not. Ideally, public officials will take decisive steps to mandate social distancing as it is currently one of the only tools available to flatten the curve of infections and save lives. We can't opt out of this pandemic, but we can opt out of unnecessary risk of infection. If a tsunami was coming towards your town, would you complain about the economic cost of evacuating? This outbreak is an invisible tsunami, but unlike the countries where it hit first, we have advanced warning. The US wasted much of that head start with inaction, but one of the lessons becoming increasingly clear is that every single day counts. +This is a public health and economic crisis. Everyone is impacted. All the evidence indicates that +the pandemic will force most businesses to close soon whether we want to or not. Ideally, public +officials will take decisive steps to mandate social distancing as it is currently one of the only +tools available to flatten the curve of infections and save lives. We can't opt out of this +pandemic, but we can opt out of unnecessary risk of infection. If a tsunami was coming towards your +town, would you complain about the economic cost of evacuating? This outbreak is an invisible +tsunami, but unlike the countries where it hit first, we have advanced warning. The US wasted much +of that head start with inaction, but one of the lessons becoming increasingly clear is that every +single day counts. diff --git a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/05-media-panic.md b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/05-media-panic.md index 8df778ab0..13e72ea3b 100644 --- a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/05-media-panic.md +++ b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/05-media-panic.md @@ -1,7 +1,9 @@ {:.only_toc} -### The media is overblowing this. +### The media is overblowing this {:.myth.no_toc} -### The media is overblowing this. People are just panicking. +### The media is overblowing this and people are just panicking -There has been a lot of misinformation and the media is predisposed to fearmongering. But this does not change the fact that the situation is very serious. Panicking is dangerous and unproductive, but so is ignorance and inaction. \ No newline at end of file +There has been a lot of misinformation and the media is predisposed to fearmongering. But this does +not change the fact that the situation is very serious. Panicking is dangerous and unproductive, but +so is ignorance and inaction. diff --git a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/06-other-people.md b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/06-other-people.md index e14ad950d..512112e6f 100644 --- a/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/06-other-people.md +++ b/_sections/act_and_prepare/en/04-myths/06-other-people.md @@ -1,7 +1,10 @@ {:.only_toc} -### Other people aren't staying home. +### Other people aren't staying home {:.myth.no_toc} -### There's no point in me staying home because some people aren't. +### There's no point in me staying home because some people aren't -The goal of social distancing is to slow the rate of infections and more is better, but it is not "all or nothing." In the context of an exponential growth pattern, even small reductions have large effects. If the well-being of your greater community doesn't motivate you, remember that you are risking infecting yourself and your family. \ No newline at end of file +The goal of social distancing is to slow the rate of infections and more is better, but it is not +"all or nothing." In the context of an exponential growth pattern, even small reductions have large +effects. If the well-being of your greater community doesn't motivate you, remember that you are +risking infecting yourself and your family. diff --git a/_sections/home/en/01-site-header.md b/_sections/home/en/01-site-header.md index b5528632c..618615260 100644 --- a/_sections/home/en/01-site-header.md +++ b/_sections/home/en/01-site-header.md @@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ Avoid panic and lend a helping hand when it's safe. - {:.no_toc.text-center.headline} # Flatten the Curve. Save Lives. @@ -41,11 +40,13 @@ Share this information now with all your friends and loved ones
## Science & Teamwork -On March 12, 2020, medical experts from around the world collaborated to provide the most up-to-date information about how to beat COVID-19. In that first week, we reached 1.2 million people. We're still going! -
+On March 12, 2020, medical experts from around the world collaborated to provide the most up-to-date +information about how to beat COVID-19. In that first week, we reached 1.2 million people. We're +still going!
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