@CCWTech said in Real Time Coronavirus Website:
Face masks are to be worn by someone who is ill to prevent them from spreading the disease. They can't hurt to be worn by healthy people wanting to protect themselves from catching something, but aren't real effective for this purpose.
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/01/29/800531753/face-masks-what-doctors-say-about-their-role-in-containing-coronavirus
It was the government and health sector's advice, along with good proper hygiene--with frequent washing of hands. I believe China's government also advises their citizens to stay at home or wear masks whenever they go out. While we only have 1 confirmed case, there are a handful of individuals being monitored displaying some similar signs and those who came from Wuhan, Hubei province of China.
As for the risk, Philippines is in high risk as there are a lot of entries from China to our ports, either things or individuals. We also have several businesses who employs Chinese, and most are in business districts.
We have felt some shortages of masks from the eruption of our Taal volcano then this outbreak, and yes, it is spreading fear. I was alarmed myself when I saw that majority of the people in business district last night was wearing one.
From what I heard, while it is not "as" deadly/fatal as other MERS and SARS coronavirus outbreaks, it spreads a lot faster and just like the article, flus and measles are more likely to be fatal.
