Coronavirus Epidemic

[TheDan]

I can't really understand what is being said.

What is going on here?

They had a gathering at their house. Some Karen snitched, so the cops surrounded the house, ordered people to leave, and told the homeowner they'll be fined for breaking the governor's orders. One thing I found kind of amusing is the cops don't leave their vehicles, at least for the duration of the video. They're scared of the rona, too.

Not sure what happens after the video stops. I hope they got bored and just left the neighborhood alone.

 

[oldag]

They had a gathering at their house. Some Karen snitched, so the cops surrounded the house, ordered people to leave, and told the homeowner they'll be fined for breaking the governor's orders. One thing I found kind of amusing is the cops don't leave their vehicles, at least for the duration of the video. They're scared of the rona, too.

Not sure what happens after the video stops. I hope they got bored and just left the neighborhood alone.

Simply amazing.

 

[kbaxter60]

This is getting more like a bad sci-fi movie daily. Want to fly on our airline? Just a little prick of the finger...
https://theweek.com/speedreads/909119/airline-conducts-covid19-blood-tests-passengers

 

[majormadmax]

Another interesting read (also a podcast)...

The 1918 Flu and the U.S. Military

Social distancing. Quarantines. Improvised masks. These are not just the facts of American life today. They were also common for American soldiers in 1918.

More of them died from the flu in 1918 than died from combat in World War I. And more Americans died from that 1918 flu pandemic than died from all the wars in the last century. It killed more young than old, with a death rate highest in the ages 15 to 40. That last fact was a distinct and unique feature of the 1918 flu pandemic. So this episode, we’re going to learn a bit more about what the influenza of 1918 did to the U.S. military...

 

[Axxe55]

We still are Rona free!

Dogs are happy!

 

[TheDan]

THE CORONAVIRUS RULES:
1. Basically, you can't leave the house for any reason, but if you have to, then you can. But don’t unless you really need to. But feel free.
2. Masks are useless, but maybe if you wear one it can save you, it is useless, but maybe it is mandatory as well. OK, fine, it’s a mandatory guideline... I think.
3. Stores are closed, except those that are open. Don’t go there, but if you need to, go. I mean support local business by not going unless you must.
4. You should not go to hospitals unless you have to go there. The same applies to doctors and nurses; you should only go there in case of emergency, provided you are not too sick. But healthcare workers, please go there even if you are just a little sick to help those who are sicker. And wear a mask.
5. This virus is deadly but still not too scary, except that sometimes it actually leads to a global disaster.
6. Gloves won't help, but they can still help. Wear them if it helps you feel comfortable, but don’t touch your face to avoid cross-contamination. You know what, maybe it’s better if you don’t wear gloves. But you probably should anyway. Actually definitely wear gloves. Or at least, definitely maybe.
7. Everyone needs to stay HOME, but it's important to GO OUT.
8. There is no shortage of groceries in the supermarket, but there are many things missing when you go there in the evening, but not in the morning. Sometimes.
9. The virus has no effect on children except those it affects.
10. Animals are not affected, but there is a cat that tested positive in Belgium in February when no one had been tested, plus a few tigers here and there…
11. You will have many symptoms when you are sick, but you can also get sick without symptoms, have symptoms without being sick, or be contagious without having symptoms. Oh my.
12. In order not to get sick, you have to eat well and exercise, but eat whatever you have on hand and remember that it's better to not go out, well, but no…
13. It's better to get some fresh air, but you will get looked at very wrong when you get some fresh air, and most importantly, you shouldn’t go to parks or walk. Unless you want to. And if you do, don’t sit down, except that you can do that now — sit down — if you are old, but not for too long or if you are pregnant. If you are old and pregnant you should probably crouch. Or sit. Or stand.
14. You can't go to retirement homes, but you have to take care of the elderly and bring food and medication.
15. If you are sick you can't go out, but you can go to the pharmacy.
16. You can get restaurant food delivered to the house, which may have been prepared by people who didn't wear masks or gloves. But you have to have your groceries decontaminated outside for three hours. Does this include pizza too? Were they not practicing pizza prep protocols before the pandemic?
17. Every disturbing article or disturbing interview starts with, "I don't want to trigger panic, but…"
18. You can't see your older mother or grandmother, but you can take a taxi and meet an older taxi driver who will be happy to sit with you at the park. Or stand.
19. You can walk around with a friend, but please not with your family if they don't live under the same roof.
20. You are safe if you maintain the appropriate social distance, but you can’t go out with friends or strangers at the safe social distance. But if the grocery store worker bumps into you in the produce section it’s ok because he’s not your relative. Or maybe he is. But if he lives under the same roof you are fine. Probably. Or not.
21. The virus remains active on different surfaces for two hours... no, four... no, six... wait, we didn't say hours, did we? Maybe days? But it takes a damp environment. Hold on, not necessarily.
22. The virus stays in the air - well no, or yes, maybe, especially in a closed room, in one hour a sick person can infect ten people so if it falls, all our children were already infected at school before it was closed. But remember, if you stay at the recommended social distance, you should be fine. However in certain circumstances you should maintain a greater distance, which, studies show, the virus can travel further. Maybe.
23. We count the number of deaths, but we don't know how many people are infected as we have only tested those who were "almost dead" to find out if that's what they will die of. This means we are flattening the curve, or maybe not since an overwhelming majority have not been tested. But our model is certain and our data is consistent. Unless it’s not.
24. We have no treatment, except that there may be one that apparently is not dangerous unless you take too much (which is the case with all medications).
25. We should stay locked up until the virus disappears, but it will only disappear if we achieve collective immunity, so when it circulates… but we must no longer be locked up for that?

not sure who the original author of this is...

 

[FireInTheWire]

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Damn Major.... that shit was hilarious... had my laughing in my truck like a psycho

 

[FireInTheWire]

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[gdr_11]

Family finds out that they are all dead from coronavirus

https://www.foxnews.com/tech/mom-di...book-that-claimed-her-family-died-of-covid-19

 

[Charlie]

Post #3703!
Epic! Accurate!

 

[toddnjoyce]

THE CORONAVIRUS RULES:...[/B]

Similar to Pirate Law, Coronavirus Rules are more like, let’s just say, guidelines.

 

[majormadmax]

 

[Big Green]

Had to stop by a WM in Bryan before work today, about 1:45pm.

Lots of people everywhere, a few with masks, some with gloves and some with both.

Lots of people without, touching their faces, touching everything, all of the above.

Population over 200k for this area. Almost 2,700 tests administered. 158 positive results, 41 recovered, nine currently hospitalized with 14 deaths. 45 of those cases, including several deaths, all linked to one nursing home.

With what you hear and read, and what I saw today, the whole damn place should be at death’s door. Somehow life goes on...

 

[gdr_11]

 

[RoadRunner]

 

[Lonesome Dove]

Trumps giving guidelines to reopen some states.

 

[dsgrey]

Had to stop by a WM in Bryan before work today, about 1:45pm.

Lots of people everywhere, a few with masks, some with gloves and some with both.

Lots of people without, touching their faces, touching everything, all of the above.

Population over 200k for this area. Almost 2,700 tests administered. 158 positive results, 41 recovered, nine currently hospitalized with 14 deaths. 45 of those cases, including several deaths, all linked to one nursing home.

With what you hear and read, and what I saw today, the whole damn place should be at death’s door. Somehow life goes on...

I went to Kroger Tuesday morning. Local police SUV out front with two cops wearing cloth masks standing near the entrance. I watched as about 6 people went in and out with masks wondering...did I miss the mandatory mask order and the po-po are stopping people? Then I could see a few inside the store without masks which were store employees. I didn't have to worry about maintaining a 6 foot distance. 3/4 had masks and treat you like a leper by keeping their distance and looking at you kind of strange.

 

[toddnjoyce]

Interesting news today. Somebody in my wife’s organization was tested and confirmed positive for the virus. Every employee was notified they need to now consider themselves as a primary contact and should self quarantine for the next 14 days.

Hasn’t changed much in our house yet. If she goes out, she’s decided to wear a mask for the next two weeks, which I can respect.

 

[Texasgordo]

 

[Texasgordo]

Wut?