PSPINC CEO Kenichi Uchikura's Blog

Coronavirus: Judge Yourself

3月

19日

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Coronavirus Facts

I just listed the facts based on the public record. No judgement here.

As of today, we recorded 210,000 Coronavirus confirmed cases in the world with over 8,000 deaths since last December. Almost 83,000 people have recovered. The fatality rate is about 3.8%.

In the US, as of March 18, 9:00am, there are 7,512 confirmed cases with 115 deaths. That is fatality rate of 1.5%. Sp far only 106 people has recovered and released from the hospital.

Death rate by age is another concern. Here are the current numbers;

80+ years 14.8%
70-79 years 8.0%
60-69 years 3.6%
50-59 years 1.3%
40-49 years 0.4%
30-39 years 0.2%
20-29 years 0.2%
2—19 years 0.2%
0-9 years 0.0%

Compare to Influenza

This fatality rate is one of the highest among the virus infection. Average Influenza fatality rate is 0.1%. In the US, 19 million people got flu and 180,000 people had to be hospitalized in 2019. Out of that 10,000 people died. That is a fatality rate of 0.05%.



No opinion here. I just listed the numbers I found on the net. What do you think. about Coronavirus based on those facts. (Unless those facts I listed are not correct.)

Washington State Added Another 110 People

3月

18日

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Washington State addd 110 more people today as people infected with Coronavirus with 53 people had dies from it. This number exceeds entire Japan.

Coronavirus Outbreak Map

3月

18日

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This is one of the best visualization of Coronavirus outbreak / Pandemic,

https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html?fbclid=IwAR2Bh869ZwmM0jbKzOtYc_GHoyC4RtIdJHjc4SJUpCLOaZU1yftZSIiqDcY#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6

I trust those munger except from China and North Korea.

Response by Business Communities

3月

17日

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Here is one of the email I got. this one is from McDonald's. I really like this email because it gets to the point. We all should learn from it.


Dear Kenichi,

Along with you, we are closely watching the impact COVID-19 is having on our local communities. I am immensely proud of how our franchisee, suppliers and company partners have mobilized quickly to protect the well-being of our employees and customers, which is our number one priority.

We recognize many of you rely on us to provide food and beverage choices for you and your families. We take that responsibility very seriously. We have some of the highest standards of cleanliness and are closely working with national and local government and health authorities to ensure we are taking all the right steps.

In partnership with our franchisees, we are implementing additional precautionary measures to safeguard the well-being of our customers, crew and communities:

Encouraging all restaurants to move to Drive-Thru, Delivery and Walk-In Take-Out

Encouraging restaurants to close down all dine-in seating, including suspending the use of self-service beverage bars and kiosks

Supplying sanitizer for employees and customers who visit our restaurants

Encouraging employees to wash hands even more frequently than normal

Increasing surface cleaning and sanitizing across the restaurant in high-impact areas

Closing all Play Place attractions

McDonald’s has always been a home base for our communities. With 14,000+ restaurants across the country, we have a long legacy of being a dependable neighbor in times of need. Through this unprecedented and challenging time for families and individuals, McDonald’s will do our part to continue to be a place people can count on to deliver a familiar, comforting and delicious experience, no matter where they are.

Thank you for your patience and loyalty during this time and always.

Joe Erlinger
President, McDonald's USA

'add fuel to the fire'

3月

17日

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Today Governor announced that all restaurants in Washington State will be closed except for take out and delivery. I personally think it should be individuals' decisions not the governor's. It just 'add fuel to the fire'.

If you are scared, you should not go to the restaurant. Just stay home. That is your right. If you ignore it, however stupid it may be, it is your right as well.

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Definition of 'add fuel to the fire'

The phrase 'add fuel to the fire' means when you do or say something that makes a miserable situation even worse. 'Adding fuel to the fire' means to make a situation or conflict intensify, especially via provocative comments.

Telework

3月

13日

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Starting tomorrow employees have option to work from home.
There is no infection at PSPinc but we are trying everything we can to ease the fear of unknown. This should not affect any service level or productivity at PSPinc.

Tom Hanks / Rita Wilson Tested Positive for Coronavirus

3月

12日

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When the public figures like Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson tested positive for Coronavirus, it really hits you. This is no joke. It's only matter of time before we will get infected.

Ken Uchikura Newsletter Vol. 67

3月

12日

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Participation is more important …

In Japan, you often hear that “Participation is more important than winning” in various activities. Especially in an event like the Olympics, people are taught to do their best whether they win or not. With children’s activities in Japan, such as physical education, they do not measure who won and who lost. They are all cheered for participating. I guess this is to teach children there is no loser when you participate.

Bullshit - life is not fair. There are always winners and losers and a whole bunch of people in the middle. Telling people it is not necessary to win means you are asking people to not try to be better. Unfortunately, life is not that fair. Even if you try your best, there is no guarantee that you will somehow come out ahead. It just gives you a better chance.

As the economy stands now, the bar is rising. That means what you thought you have done well is no longer good enough. You must do better each and every day just to stay even. Simply participating is not enough. If you cannot motivate yourself from defeat, you cannot be a winner. The difference between the ordinary and extraordinary is that extraordinary people have tried and failed more than ordinary people ever try.

Ken Uchikura
President
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.
https://www.pspinc.com

If you have a comment, please email it to ken.uchikura@pspinc.com

Coronavirus : This is what I think!!!

3月

10日

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Here are some things I try to understand.

(1) It is a virus (regardless of where it started) not a group of people or a race.

(2) No need to panic. If I contract the virus, I will try my best to get better. Also I will do my best not to spread the virus.

(3) If someone I know gets infected, I will wish him/her well. And I will stay a away. Sorry.

(4) I will not use this situation to profit or make money. Have N95 mask for $95.00 ... Just kidding.

(5) I will not trust everything I hear from Internet, Media and Politicians. President Lincoln said "Do not trust everything you hear on Internet."

(6) If I can help someone in need, I will do my best without risking my own health. If I get sick, I cannot help anyone.

(7) I will not spread any rumor. I will not bad mouth anyone who gets infected. I will not scream "Fire" in the crowded theater.

(8) If I die from the virus ... I am dead ... I suffer no more. Nobody lives forever.

(9) This is not the end of the world. If it is, there is nothing I can do anyway. So why worry?

Can you add anything?

Coronavirus Effect

3月

9日

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This coronavirus is really going to hurt the economy.