Thursday morning update, debate and virus outbreaks
That Democratic debate went exactly as I predicted yesterday. The gloves were off, Bloomberg was attacked by everyone, and Bloomberg didn’t do a very good job of defending himself. The debate was a total disaster for Bloomberg. Bernie looked best and I would declare him the winner. Warren and Buttigieg also had a good night. Klobuchar and Biden looked weak.
Even MORE confirmed cases in South Korea since my post last night. Another 22 cases, for a total of 104 confirmed cases. That’s a leap of 73 cases in a little more than two days. Most of the new cases are associated with a super-spreading event at a cult-like church in Daegu. A woman with the virus went to the church 4 times, twice when she was asymptomatic, and twice when she did have symptoms. All schools and universities in Daegu are shut down.
Many of the cases in Singapore also are traced to churches. The lesson of the virus is don’t go to church.
There was one death in Korea and two in Japan (both octogenarian cruise ship passengers) since yesterday.
I believe there have been 8 new cases in Japan outside of the cruise ship since yesterday.
As for the cruise ship, there another 13 confirmed infections among passengers and crew.
There is only one new case in Singapore, a 36 year-old male Chinese national who is a Singapore Work Pass holder, and has no recent travel history to China. Singapore seems to be getting everything under control just as South Korea and Japan seem to be losing control of the virus.
And what about Iran? Officially there are only 5 confirmed cases, with 2 of them already dead. And also officially, all schools and universities in Qom, including Islamic seminaries, are shut down. But there are many unofficial news sources insisting that the outbreak in Iran is a lot worse. If we can believe IranTrue.com, there are 9 deaths in Qom alone and more in other cities in Iran.
Iran never banned travel to and from China because China is its number one supporter in the world, so they have to suck up to them. Well that’s what you get for sucking up to China.
Lion of the Blogosphere 
Good info about Coronavirus here
http://www.creditbubblestocks.com/2020/02/pdxsag-guest-post-theories-on-wuflu.html
and follow up
http://www.creditbubblestocks.com/2020/02/more-from-pdxsag-on-wuflu.html
Russ
February 20, 2020 at 7:45 AM
I wanna understand: if you get the virus and don’t die are you safe, or can you still die later because it’s still inside you, I guess forever?
Yakov
February 20, 2020 at 7:47 AM
I’m hearing some say that an attack doesn’t confer immunity. Not an official statement, more like a rumour.
Frau Katze
February 20, 2020 at 1:34 PM
“But there are many unofficial news sources insisting that the outbreak in Iran is a lot worse.”
Yep. Lots of smokers in Iran. They should have listened to Yul Brynner.
“Singapore seems to be getting everything under control “
No kidding! Singapore is a city-state which is much easier to organize due to its small size. And Singaporeans are very well-trained. They’ll fine you $1000 just for spitting in public. And selling gum will get you 2 years in jail or a $100,000 fine. So, yeah, they know how to get people to follow the rules.
“Bernie looked best and I would declare him the winter.”
Winter is coming.
destructure
February 20, 2020 at 8:22 AM
“Singapore seems to be getting everything under control just as South Korea and Japan seem to be losing control of the virus.”
Singapore is warm and humid. It is winter in Japan and Korea. This is probably the difference.
Dan
February 20, 2020 at 8:45 AM
OT, but has anyone suggested that Obama wants to be president again and is angling to get nominated at the convention when it gets hung? If not, then you heard it from me first, folks.
CamelCaseRob
February 20, 2020 at 8:50 AM
Obama has already served two terms. He’s ineligible to run for president again.
Maryk (the g-loaded guidette)
February 20, 2020 at 9:44 AM
He meant MICHELE Obama!
Lion of the Blogosphere
February 20, 2020 at 9:57 AM
Oh, well never mind then.
CamelCaseRob
February 20, 2020 at 10:15 AM
“He meant MICHELE Obama!”
He said “Obama wants to be president again.” The “again” meaning that he had been president before. So I assumed he meant Barack.
Maryk (the g-loaded guidette)
February 20, 2020 at 11:37 AM
I was joking.
Lion of the Blogosphere
February 20, 2020 at 11:42 AM
“I was joking”
Yeah, I did it again. I mistook Lion’s joking for a serious comment. This has become a habit for me. I guess I’m not as “g-loaded” as I thought! If this keeps happening I’ll have to change my handle to “Maryk (the dumb guidette”)
Maryk (the [maybe] g-loaded guidette)
February 20, 2020 at 5:13 PM
” If this keeps happening I’ll have to change my handle to “Maryk (the dumb guidette”)”
Just change your user name to “Betty Rizzo” and write like a proper guidette is supposed to talk.
Mike Street Station
February 22, 2020 at 9:14 AM