COVID-19

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COVID-19, via the CDC website

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic infectious disease[1] caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

The disease has spread globally since 2019, resulting in the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic. Common symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath. Muscle pain, sputum production and sore throat are less common symptoms. While the majority of cases result in mild symptoms, some progress to pneumonia and multi-organ failure. The deaths per number of diagnosed cases is estimated at between 1% and 5% but varies by age and other health conditions.

Cause and diagnosis

The infection is spread from one person to others via respiratory droplets, often produced during coughing and sneezing. Time from exposure to onset of symptoms is generally between two and fourteen days, with an average of five days. The standard method of diagnosis is by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) from a nasopharyngeal swab or throat swab. The infection can also be diagnosed from a combination of symptoms, risk factors and a chest CT scan showing features of pneumonia.

Prevention and management

Recommended measures to prevent the disease include frequent hand washing, maintaining distance from other people and not touching one's face. The use of masks is recommended for those who suspect they have the virus and their caregivers but not the general public. As of early 2020, there is no vaccine or specific antiviral treatment for COVID-19; management involves treatment of symptoms, supportive care and experimental measures.

COVID-19 and furry

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Multiple furry events have been cancelled, postponed or restricted to prevent the spread of COVID-19. These include:

Conventions

Furmeets

Other COVID-19/furry developments

IMVU's Fur Affinity will offer help for those furry conventions impacted by COVID-19 by giving them free advertising.[40]

Online conventions

Several people and organizations are scheduling online-only conventions[41] via streaming (Picarto, Twitch) and the use of popular social media apps like Twitter, Facebook, Discord and Telegram, among others. These include:

References

  1. ↑ 2020 World Health Organization "Rolling updates on coronavirus disease (COVID-19)". Retrieved ?.
  2. ↑ Update – AnthrOhio 2020 & COVID-19 "Update – AnthrOhio 2020 & COVID-19". post on main page. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  3. ↑ 2020 Biggest Little Fur Con "BLFC 2020 Update Regarding COVID-19". Retrieved ?.
  4. ↑ ATTENTION BLUE RIDGE FURFARE GUESTS post on Telegram. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  5. ↑ 2020 City Fur "City Fur 2020: Official Cancellation Of Event (In Spanish)". Retrieved March 19, 2020 .
  6. ↑ Update 24/03/2020: Coronavirus (COVID-19). Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  7. ↑ 2020 Fauntastic "Official statement about the situation with Covid-19 and the convention". Retrieved ?.
  8. ↑ Unfortunatley due to the new laws banning gatherings over 500 people, and our concern for attendees health, FurDU will be postponed untill 2021 post on Facebook. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  9. ↑ 2020 Furnal Equinox "Furnal Equinox 2020: Official Cancellation Of Event". Retrieved ?.
  10. ↑ OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT post on Twitter. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  11. ↑ We have an announcement to share for Furry Weekend Atlanta 2020. post on Telegram. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  12. ↑ Furry Weekend Holland frontpage. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
  13. ↑ CORONAVIRUS UPDATE GFM 2020 Cancelled post on the Gateway FurMeet website. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  14. ↑ 2020 Golden State Fur Con "GSFC 2020 Postponed". Retrieved ?.
  15. ↑ SPACE TURBULENCE DETECTED! Thank you for your support and patience. We hope to see you in 2021 along with a very special gift from us! New convention dates have been released: post on Twitter. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  16. ↑ Heya! post on Twitter. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  17. ↑ 2020 Motor City Fur Con "MCFC 2020 Postponed". Retrieved ?.
  18. ↑ 2020 Taitails2020 "Statement from the Thaitails staff: Postponed the convention due to an ongoing epidemic COVID-19". Retrieved ?.
  19. ↑ Wild Nights 2020 POSTPONED Message on main page. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  20. ↑ I just received word from the park post on Telegram. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  21. ↑ WUFF 2020 [EN] post on [[Telegram. Dated March 25, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  22. ↑ ATTENTION: post on Twitter. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  23. ↑ As of today all events are on hold until further notice. post on Facebook. Retrieved March 18, 2020
  24. ↑ I'm afraid I've got to be the bearer of bad news this evening - due to The Ongoing Event, we're going to have to cancel Cabincon 2020, and I can't express how upset I am at this. Full statement here - post on Twitter. Retrieved March 31, 2020
  25. ↑ Due to health concerns for our community we have decided to cancel the March 28th furbowl. post on Twitter. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  26. ↑ IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING FURMEETS THIS MONTH! post on the DFW Furs Twitter channel. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  27. ↑ Hi everyone: post on Telegram. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  28. ↑ UPDATE: Due recent events involving the COVID-19 outbreak post on Twitter. Retrieved March 18, 2020
  29. ↑ In response to this announcement post on Twitter. Retrieved March 18, 2020
  30. ↑ COVID-19 Update post on the LeedsFurs website. Retrieved March 18, 2020
  31. ↑ Due to the concerns of COVID-19, and some other factors post on Twitter. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  32. ↑ It's hard to miss the recent announcements... post on Telegram. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  33. ↑ Good afternoon everyone! post on Twitter. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  34. ↑ Statement of the Coronavirus & MNFurs Events post on Twitter. Retrieved March 18, 2020
  35. ↑ 2020 Otterdance! "In agreement with @WORM_Rotterdam, @Otterdance has been postponed. We're discussing future dates and ticket refunds and will keep you informed.". Retrieved ?.
  36. ↑ Heads up to my fellow Oklahoma furries post on Twitter. Retrieved March 18, 2020
  37. ↑ SoCal Distancing and Remaining Constructive post on the SoCalFurs website. Dated March 14, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  38. ↑ It's unfortunate, but this weekend's #TourDeFur has been CANCELLED post on Twitter. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  39. ↑ Aaaaand cancelled the Warsaw Monthly Furmeet. Stay safe! post on Twitter. Dated March 11, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  40. ↑ If any furry cons are impacted by coronavirus post on Twitter. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  41. ↑ Recent Cancellations Have Given Rise to Online Conventions. Here’s What you Need to Know: article on Artconomy. Dated March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  42. ↑ [1] official convention website. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  43. ↑ Down Home FurCon official Twitter channel. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  44. ↑ 2nd annual #Couchcon is ON. post on Twitter. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  45. ↑ Cozy Con official website. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  46. ↑ CozyCon 2020 - pinned tweet on Twitter. Dated March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  47. ↑ KeepCalmCon official Twitter channel. Retrieved March 17, 2020.

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