davefan66

This is not the answer. To rob Peter to pay Paul unless you are taking ventilators from areas that have very low number of cases, and can be proven through mass testing. Buffalo hospitals are all being hit with a COVID patients, and their ICU’s are filling quickly with vented patients. There had been a decent increase since a week ago, and the expectation is our apex is this upcoming week, or within the next two/three. Again, no way to know without testing. Since the average vent patient can be 4 days to multiple weeks, how can we say we can spare them here? What happens to our community?? Thankfully, NYC procured 1000 vents from China that were delivered yesterday and another 140 that were loaned from Oregon that doesn’t expect their apex for some time. As much as we need to help others in this time of need, how do we do that responsibly without harming our community? As an aside, There were false reports the National Guard “procured” vents from a few local hospitals a few nights ago. Categorically denied by those hospital systems.

I probably drink too much. Usually weekend only, could be a 12 or more. If it’s a bills game? Yup, drink too much! Now? With what’s going on, find myself drinking 3-4 weeknights per week, and weekends. Seems to be a rash of increased drinking lately with my fellow health care workers!

I can neither confirm, nor deny....

Fellow RN here. Have had a huge downturn in ED visits, see less than half the normal visits. Couple that with not doing elective surgeries, and our hospital is far below capacity. Need to keep it like that, just starting to get the COVID patients. We are actually overstaffing a bit. Lack of PPE is real. Sad that Te CDC has been forced to relax the requirements because of lack of supply. We need to be better than this.

No question it will Impact the season. Won’t have the off-season activities we normally do. Even if the season were to start in time, there will be an impact. I could see the season being canceled, but most likely delayed or shortened. Will it be without fans in the stands? Would be awful, but whatever it takes to slow, or hopefully contain this virus.

Regular paper masks are not meant for small particles that remain airborne for a period of time, such as COVID-19. Masks such as the N95 are filters/respirators, and are meant to capture 95% of airborne particles. Cloth masks most likely would allow a greater amount of viruses through, more than a paper/surgical mask. That being said. The CDC has rolled back their guidelines of masks. They stated previously for airborne use a N95 mask. Because of the shortage, they have rolled it back to using a basic surgical mask along with face shield.

I work in healthcare. The mask shortage is real with no end in site. The CDC back down on the type of mask that should be used for positive patients. It used to be N95 masks that are actual filters. CDC now states regular surgical masks are OK. Front line staff are being told if they do receive a N95 that it’s OK to reuse. That is new based on the shortage. Front line staff are scared for themselves, coworkers and family. Let alone the other patients we take care of that are hospitalized during this. Not protecting those treating these patients will only infect them which will lead to massive staffing shortages.

It’s a huge issue. If we started testing when the first cases hit the US, we could have better controlled this. Quarantining everyone is actually less useful than quarantining only those who test positive. Also, the ability to test helps verify actual hotspots to decide where to best utilize what resources we have. And everyone needs to keep in mind, as testing does begin we will see a huge spike in numbers. No need to freak out about that as it is not indicative of rapid spreading, just indicative of knowing who actually is positive. Sustained testing will allow us to actually track how the virus is spreading and being successfully slowed/stopped. Edit: what’s truly scary also is that healthcare workers are not being tested. Being told if symptomatic, must report to work. I understand that there is only a finite healthcare workforce. But sending workers who are positive to care for others will only serve to incresse the spread.

Alcohol Watching Breaking Bad. Again.

I’d take Gordon on a 1 year big contract. May just satisfy him in this market. We obviously are not looking at just making the playoffs this year. He’d be a great addition.

No. Dudes a headache.

Beane killing it! Draft will be mostly offense and a DB. Going for it this year. 100%

Crazy time we are in. I work health care and it’s scary the shortage of equipment for caregivers. Feel those at the bedside are putting their lives at risk to care for sick patients. Worst part is, it’s only just begun here. Will get worse before it gets better. I did PM you.

I agree. Although loved the other Phillips and loved to keep him

Dang. Beane will find a replacement, and add.

Honestly, could still see him end up in NE. Won’t celebrate until he signs elsewhere.

Coronavirus is a catch all for the type of virus it is, speaks to the shape of the virus. COVID 19 is the type of Coronavirus. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/types.html

Shopped Tops today. Lot about 2/3rds full. No TP, Diet Coke, frozen veggies or chicken. Bread aisle decimated. Otherwise, pretty much everything else. Even had Clorox wipes (not many). Deli fully stocked. Gonna be a long few months.

Suggs got himself released and tried to get back to the Ravens because they were the odds on favorite for the Super Bowl. Look how that turned out.

Yep. click on the pic in instagram and their names are tagged.

Had the $5/month after my original free subscription ran out. Went to renegotiate and they gave me nothing. Right before summer of last year. Wanted to be able to stream while outside so I ended up getting a decent deal, but not great. Believe it was somewhere in the $16/month range for service. Also ended up paying an additional $8/month for streaming on any device. I called at some point to discuss my bill and found out that streaming was now included. Yet, they were charging me the additional $8/month for streaming. Was charged like this for 3 months. Talked to a supervisor who refunded me the $24 for streaming and gave me a full year for $99.bucks for XM Select, best I could do. better than paying full price.

Jim Kelly signed for 5 years 8 million. Made him the highest paid NFL player at the time. Amazing we feel 6 million isn’t a lot anymore.

Won’t play unless McD feels he can get the job done. 6 Million isn’t a contract that makes you play someone. If it doesn’t work out, cut him. Played his best under this defense. Should prove to be an asset whether he starts or not.

Posted there, same name. BBMB had its moments. Problem was you had to sift through a lot of crud to get to the good stuff. This site is better in many ways - no 16 different threads for the same topic, more insightful discussion, a lot less hot garbage.

What if Shanny called the timeouts before half and at least got a FG? Could been a different game. I don’t see the Niners in A “win now” situation. Good team, young QB. Just can’t see them being “all in” on brady.