Wednesday, the 11th of March 2020

Wednesday, the 11th of March 2020

The Corona Virus is coming.  Talk of it is everywhere.  Almost 400 people in the UK have been diagnosed, and 6 have died thus far, as a result of the virus.  Greater than 25,000 tests have taken place, and the goal is that 10,000 tests will be done per day within weeks.  The NHS is developing new testing centres very rapidly, as currently only 2,000 tests a day can be performed.  Medical facilities are bracing for the onslaught, as the public is repeatedly told to wash their hands, for at least 20 seconds.  The talk is, "Will schools be called off?"  "When will schools be called off?"  "How long will schools be called off for?"  "What about exams?  GCSE's?  A-levels?"  "Will they learn remotely, or just not have any school"  "Will they make it up?"  "What are the contingency plans?"  Rumors and what if's are rife.  The situation continues to evolve, as hospitals, care homes, Intensive Care Units, hospices, ambulance services, testing facilities, labs, doctors' surgeries, etc, all await and fear the coming of the virus, and the destruction it may cause.

Meanwhile, in the US:
Wisconsin Department of Health confirms three more/new positive cases of coronavirus in Wisconsin, Wednesday afternoon. One of the cases was in Waukesha County, the two others in Fond du Lac County. This brings the total number of active cases in Wisconsin to 5.

A sixth patient, a woman in Dane County, has since recovered and tested negative for COVID-19.