Coronavirus Epidemic

Fishkiller · Mar 31, 2020

Had to stand in line yesterday to get in. Tons of "Social Distancing " rules to follow. No TP, no Eggs, no flour, few canned goods. I guess us folks out here in the hinterlands get less stuff? And now that the Gov. has extended the stay at home I figure the same retards will be out buying up all the stuff again.

TX OMFS · Mar 31, 2020

F350-6 said:
On another note. I turned on the TV for the first time in several days to check out the 6pm news. Dallas county judge Clay Jenkins appears to have gotten a new haircut since last time I saw him on TV. I find this interesting since Mr. Jenkins shut down every barber shop and beauty salon in his county.

You sure he didn't just let 10lbs of air out of his head?

candcallen · Mar 31, 2020

F350-6 said:
No, it's jut part of the same old story. The regular folks and masses don't need surgical masks at all, because there's not enough of them. They should be reserved only for the important folks like politicians, celebrities, rich folks, oh, and those doctor and nurse types too I guess.

I sure hope so. I really believe that all these so called doomsday "experts" are based in, and making their assumptions based on places like NY city and DC where the population is much more dense and public transportation is much more popular than the rest of the country.

On another note. I turned on the TV for the first time in several days to check out the 6pm news. Dallas county judge Clay Jenkins appears to have gotten a new haircut since last time I saw him on TV. I find this interesting since Mr. Jenkins shut down every barber shop and beauty salon in his county.

I should correct myself and say not increasing at the same rate. I.e. the curve appears to be starting to flatten.

Early info anyways.

innominate · Mar 31, 2020

gdr_11 said:
Hand washing should be for a full minute with soap and very warm or hot water. The EPA registers disinfectant products by testing at 70 degrees and allowing a full 10 minute contact time. Anything outside of these parameters is not a guarantee of 100% kill. So, everyone who is using hand sanitizer as a substitute for hand washing is getting a false sense of security as are those who use a lysol wipe unless the leave the surface wet for 10 minutes.

I tend to not tell people to use hot water. They can go overboard and scald their skin.

innominate · Mar 31, 2020

majormadmax said:
Some were wearing masks, some had rubber gloves on (including myself). I don't think the risk is high, but once you figure how many people have opened those freezer doors, it makes sense just to err on the side of caution.

How were you using the gloves? Once you touch something you're contaminated. Most people just end up contaminating themselves and everything around them.

Younggun · Mar 31, 2020

innominate said:
I tend to not tell people to use hot water. They can go overboard and scald their skin.

Considering people drank fish tank cleaner because it lists a chemical they heard on TV might treat Covid...yeah, ER would be full of people with 3rd degree burns.

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candcallen · Mar 31, 2020

That's called Evolution aka Darwinism. Perfectly natural.

Glenn B · Mar 31, 2020

COVID-19 got a little personal for me today. Found out that the husband of a coworker and good friend of my daughter fell to it, he's gone. I am going to guess he was in his mid to late thirties or young forties at the very oldest. I met him a couple of times at parties at my daughter's house. Have seen his wife more often when she came to visit my daughter and once when we had her and her kids over to our house one Christmas (don't remember for sure but think he was working or was traveling for work or something like that). Nice lady and as I recall he was a nice guy. Shame he passed so young; he leaves behind his wife and 4 young children. RIP.

Amazingly enough, I do not know anyone who has died from the flu which is more contagious and deadly than the Corona Virus so far; although, I know at least 4 people who died from AIDS which is much less contagious.

SQLGeek · Mar 31, 2020

Wow. I'm sorry to hear that. My condolences.

Davetex · Apr 1, 2020

Henry Ford Health System says it’s been using the drug hydroxychloroquine to treat severe cases of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients.

https://www.michiganradio.org/post/...ovid-19-symptoms-says-benefits-outweigh-risks

Davetex · Apr 1, 2020

France has now officially sanctioned the malaria drug chloroquine as a potential coronavirus treatment for patients infected with the novel coronavirus.

https://www.ibtimes.com/coronavirus...ons-drug-after-975-patients-recovered-2949364

Davetex · Apr 1, 2020

The anti-malarial drug chloroquine has shown its efficacy in the treatment of Covid-19 patients since the first wave of the outbreak in Malaysia.

https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/c...-drug-used-since-first-wave-says-noor-hisham/

Dawico · Apr 1, 2020

My dad is still waiting for test results from almost two weeks ago for the Coronavirus.

We are never going to contain it with that going on.

Brains · Apr 1, 2020

Abbott labs came out with a test with 5 minute results, if they can get manufacturing sorted out quickly that'll be a game changer.

Fishkiller · Apr 1, 2020

Younggun said:
Considering people drank fish tank cleaner because it lists a chemical they heard on TV might treat Covid...yeah, ER would be full of people with 3rd degree burns.

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Thinning the herd

BillFairbanks · Apr 1, 2020

Only 7.5% of the tests in Texas came back positive.

Therefore the overwhelming majority of people who think they have it, don’t.

I don’t think the testing of people with mild symptoms matters that much.

IMHO, Everyone who is sick should quarantine for 2 weeks. Everyone who has trouble breathing should go to the hospital.

If widespread testing becomes available so the vast majority of people can get tested, that may help prevent the asymptotic spreaders.

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oldag · Apr 1, 2020

Stores here still no flour, eggs, TP, paper towels, cleaners. Maybe 1/3 of normal meat inventory.

Whistler · Apr 1, 2020

Mrs Whistler came home with two packages of TP yesterday. Saw her loading her carry piece before she left, not asking any questions.

Younggun · Apr 1, 2020

Davetex said:
The anti-malarial drug chloroquine has shown its efficacy in the treatment of Covid-19 patients since the first wave of the outbreak in Malaysia.

https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/c...-drug-used-since-first-wave-says-noor-hisham/

Impossible.

I read on the internet that there is no evidence that it works and the orange man is bad!

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avvidclif · Apr 1, 2020

TX OMFS said:
You sure he didn't just let 10lbs of air out of his head?

Naw, Abbott did that for him several days ago.

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