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<h2>Highlights</h2>
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<li>most infectious prior to symptoms</li>
<li>symptoms tend to last a couple of weeks</li>
<li>hours airborne and days on surface without direct contact</li>
<li>3% death rates</li>
<li>stronger immune systems are better</li>
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<center><h2>How COVID-19 is Spreading</h2></center>
Thanks to <a href="https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd">arcgis.com</a> and <a href="https://www.gisaid.org/epiflu-applications/next-hcov-19-app/">gisaid.org</a>, you can view interactive maps of recent Coronavirus cases. Note when a map was last updated. When I first viewed arcgis, Russia was cited at 7 cases but an hour old news story reported 28 cases in the red state. Upon publishing this article, there are 20 cases.

According to <a href="https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/487110-tests-indicate-coronavirus-can-survive-in-the-air">TheHill.com</a>, direct contact with an infected person is not required to contract the virus. Early tests indicate that the virus can remain active for up to 3 hours while airborne. Aerosols may even survive over a day and a half. While transmissions through surface contact could continue for three days. 

<h3>Time of Contagion vs. Symptom Appearance</h3>
<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/06/doctor-who-treated-first-us-coronavirus-patient-says-covid-19-h-been-circulating-unchecked-for-weeks.htmlas">CNBC.com</a> pointed out the disparity between the time infection can be passed to the symptomatic signs that can be detected. Dr. Amy Compton-Phillips is the chief clinical officer for Providence St. Joseph Health and among the first to diagnose a U.S. patient with COVID-19. It was at day 9 when the virus appeared to be taking hold.

<a href="https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/09/people-shed-high-levels-of-coronavirus-study-finds-but-most-are-likely-not-infectious-after-recovery-begins/">StatNews.com<sub>1</sub></a> reported on a German study that found substantially higher amounts of coronavirus contagions being emitting at the onset of infection. The same study tested throat swabs in the weeks following illness when risk of infection is thought to be minimal or nil. 10 days symptomatic was cited as a turning point.

<h3>Variable Severity and Likely Symptoms</h3>
The <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/summary.html">CDC.gov</a> readily admits that there are many uncertainties regarding the clinical determinations of COVID-19. Reports indicate asymptomatic carriers upwards to the severity of infections resulting in death. Based on tentative China data, about 16% will result in serious illness. Age and severe health conditions correlate to the severity of symptoms.

According to <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/symptoms.html">CDC.gov/.../symptoms</a>, reported illnesses have yielded the following symptomatic characteristics between 2 to 14 days following exposure:
<ul>
<li>Fever</li>
<li>Cough</li>
<li>Shortness of breath</li>
</ul>

A recent <a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/the-new-coronavirus-isn-t-like-the-flu-but-they-have-one-big-thing-in-common">ScienceAlert.com</a> report puts the death attributed to confirmed cases at 3.5%. It does clarify that this is not the mortality rate, and there are promising treatments being developed. Sample sizes are still too small to have general population applications.

<center><h2>We are NOT Doing All We Can</h2></center>
After doing a quick search yesterday for COVID-19 and coronavirus, I found it interesting that I didn't get a single hit on Google Play. Not a one. Never mind a quality application. At a time when some believe that information is being withheld, the lack of even trivial app development is disconcerting.

<h3>Effectiveness of Government Action</h3>
<a href="https://hbr.org/2020/03/how-chinese-companies-have-responded-to-coronavirus">HBR.com</a> reported on an analysis of high-frequency data out of China based on the tracking of several factors. China is showing early stages of large scale recovery as other reports indicate that South Korea might be as well. In other regions like Iran, the virus appears to be growing unchecked. The HBR report does make a notation that China could be vulnerable if a new wave emerges. The looming vulnerability is attributed to the challenges faced by remaining in crisis mode.

Solutions are often treated based upon location and region. Behavior patterns are factored into solutions. Action is responsive. 

<h3>Matters of Economy</h3>
Central banks and other policy makers are discussing new protocols. What this means remains unclear. Words used by a recent <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenehrlich/2020/03/10/western-nations-are-afraid-to-follow-chinas-model-to-combat-covid-19-and-thats-bad-for-bitcoin/#265375dc546e">Forbes<sub>1</sub></a> article were ‘synchronize’ and ‘stimulus’. Considering that the central nature of these banks are inherently synchronous, and that the term ‘stimulus’ is regularly used at quarterly reviews, there does not seem to be much call for optimism here. Add to that how the article explains that “They don’t have many options” in discussing already low interest rates, and the effectiveness of establishing financial institution intervention seems more speculative than reactive to empirical observations.

<h3>How We Already Are (and Can) Use Blockchain to Ward Off COVID-19</h3>
<a href="https://www.coindesk.com/new-york-crypto-companies-move-to-work-from-home-in-face-of-rising-covid-19-threat">Coindesk.com</a>found that New York companies are leveraging crypto to transition their employees to work from home. For the world’s foremost metropolis which validly harbors feelings on the edge of panic, this could prove to be the most effective way to battle the virus over the long term while maintaining some immediate strength in the economy. 

Another <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/rogerhuang/2020/03/09/who-encourages-use-of-digital-payments-due-to-covid-19/#34d38bdb41eb">Forbes<sub>2</sub></a> article examined how the World Health Organization (WHO) is encouraging people to use contactless payment technologies. The article mentioned that banks are taking measures to quarantine and even destroy banknotes. (Note, (a paper Dollar) is a banknote). The amount of times that a banknote can change hands during the contagious period is substantial. This protocol indeed saves lives; if even through delaying the spread.

<a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/blockchain-as-a-tool-to-combat-coronavirus">Cointelegraph.com</a> outlined a few broad blockchain-based steps that are available now. They include implementing a multinational platform for health organization to connect to local hospital and organizational support. This would aid regionally targeted solutions. Aid local hospitals in the recording medical data including ID (which blockchain could keep private). Use the development of these new blockchain applications to directly empower medical staff and better leverage supply chains of needed pharmaceuticals, masks and other resources. The article also mentions the benefits for testing and tracking high risk groups.

<h3>SUM</h3>
Blockchain allows for a peer group to develop the ultimate digital work-space. Development of distributed ledgers has been slowed by practicality. While certain applications might be too slow to respond to specific pandemic emergencies, a dedicated space that could be used to ensure the coordination of trusted information needs to be promoted ASAP.

<center><h2>Treatment and Individual Action</h2></center>
Without a cure, we must consider leveraging our personal situations to remain healthy as COVID-19 passes. Thankfully, the nature of the virus puts fighting back in our wheelhouse. Of course we must remain on-guard, but if you have experienced the power of preventive medicine then you are a step ahead. Prevention is about leveraging health. Most of us are made aware of this when we are told as children to dress in layers when going out into the cold. Less known are culturally ingrained behavior patterns like specific food consumption that coincide with seasonal changes. 

You are more likely to know what I am alluding to here if you exercise regularly. Our physical and mental performance can be supported by emotions, stressors, nutrition, behaviors, and outlook on life. If you are sedentary and want proof, just go out for a run until you get thirsty. Then, consciously limit yourself to two ounces of water or other liquid every five minutes. Leveraging our immune system can be powerful BEFORE contracting an illness. Don’t wait until you are symptomatic and your body is dealing with an avalanche of physiological processes.

<h3>Leveraging Nutrition BEFORE Infection</h3>
There are many ways to strengthen the immune system. The excerpt below is from a <a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322412">Medical News Today</a> article and is only included as an illustration:
<ul>
<li>Blueberries</li>
<li>Dark chocolate</li>
<li>Turmeric</li>
<li>Oily fish</li>
<li>Broccoli</li>
<li>Sweet potatoes</li>
<li>Spinach</li>
<li>Ginger</li>
<li>Garlic</li>
<li>Green tea</li>
</ul>

<h3>Blood Plasma AFTER Infection</h3>
While not considered a cure, purified blood plasma has proven historically effective. In another <a href="https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/05/how-blood-plasma-from-recovered-patients-could-help-treat-coronavirus/">StatNews.com<sub>2</sub></a> article, a 50% death reduction of the most severely ill was achieved during the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic. Plasma was highly effective in treating the 1934 Pennsylvania measles epidemic that saw early action containing the matter to 3 mild cases. Plasma therapies have been used effectively in modern cases of Ebola and avian flu. The article highlights how Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. is using blood plasma to develop a coronavirus drug. The hope is that antibodies of recovered patients will strengthen immune systems of those newly diagnosed.

<center><h2>Further Investigation and General Knowledge</h2></center>
For more about the Etiology of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) read “<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK554776/">Features, Evaluation and Treatment Coronavirus (COVID-19)</a>” (2020, March 8) by Cascella, Rajnik, Cuomo, Dulebohn, and Napoli. It discusses things like human CoVs (HCoVs) of the 1960s, how 7 versions can infect humans and that 2% are thought to be healthy carriers.


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<center><h2>Economic Game Theory for an Epidemic Age 
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What if history looks back on the decades ahead as an age of epidemic inconvenience. Epidemics have existed throughout history. Human civilization has survived tragic events. The way COVID-19, commonly referred to as an unidentified coronavirus, introduced itself (in 2019) to society was through mild shock. 

Why apply game theory and economics here? 
Seems to be that those good at gaming strong immune systems have the best survival rates. And the economics of supporting an immune system favor those with at least some discretionary income.
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<i>[a work of fiction]</i></h3></center>
<i>We have lived through COVID -episodes 32 through 19 and now exist with personalized AI, albeit hastily constructed. 

Our AI's from 1.JEEVES_corp have their own friends which means more effective networks for everyone. All told, we are approaching a billion variable strains of HCoVid. 

Targeted, efforts to replenish the global coral reef system  introduced unforeseeable spores into the atmosphere that have been likened to vampire-nanos feeding off off aqueous nutrients and specifically red blood cells. 

Our Jeevzes keep us alive, but through a new economic model entirely governed by AI. For those who no longer read, a Vids.edu (akin to a Max_Headroom) keep them aware of current events. For the smaller majority, their is the struggle to find ways to coerce our AI to slow down and limit the transition toward bionic existence. And for the minority with an education, the priority has become programming AI's for both themselves and the rest of humanity. 

This last group now live apart from the masses but still seek fresh blood eager to think for themselves. 

Some caution that we take our distributed ledgers for granted. They point to how ironic it is that our AI's write to these blockchains and how a centralized AI governs the dNET_gov. Most lips zip up when rumors of 2.JEEVES_corp.exp surf dNET_dev. 

"They're just running test" is echoed both on Paradice Earth and Lunar.</i>

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