Covid-19 discussion and humor thread [Was: CDC says don't touch your face to avoid Covid19...Vets to the rescue!

[DrDawkinstein]

2 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

This world may have bigger problems than the virus.......

 

121 confirmed in GA as of today. Most right near us too. But that's probably where most of the testing is happening too...

 

https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report

 

I wish they were tracking and reporting the number of tests too

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

6 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

121 confirmed in GA as of today. Most right near us too. But that's probably where most of the testing is happening too...

 

https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report

 

I wish they were tracking and reporting the number of tests too

 

I thought VA was bad with 44.  

 

oh wait ... up to 52 

 

The Devil went down to Georgia 

 

Edited March 16, 2020 by SlimShady'sGhost

[Augie]

9 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

121 confirmed in GA as of today. Most right near us too. But that's probably where most of the testing is happening too...

 

https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report

 

I wish they were tracking and reporting the number of tests too

 

We are pretty much homebound other than my wife’s trip to Publix (where she actually got the last of the disinfecting wipes! YAY!) and my trip to, ummm.....the beverage store. I’m treating this like an extended hurricane party to some extent. 

 

EDIT: I realize this is shockingly like my normal routine!  

Edited March 16, 2020 by Augie

[DrDawkinstein]

Just now, SlimShady'sGhost said:

 

I thought VA was bad with 44.  

 

 

We got that busy airport, and so many large companies that bring people in and out.

 

Without any panic or drama, I'm pretty sure it has already swept through most of Atlanta. Would not be surprised if my wife, daughter and I all tested positive given the cold we've all had for the past few weeks. Luckily we arent at risk for anything much worse.

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

ahh HotLanta ariport    Makes sense 

[DrDawkinstein]

 

 

Edited March 16, 2020 by DrDawkinstein

[Augie]

11 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

We got that busy airport, and so many large companies that bring people in and out.

 

Without any panic or drama, I'm pretty sure it has already swept through most of Atlanta. Would not be surprised if my wife, daughter and I all tested positive given the cold we've all had for the past few weeks. Luckily we arent at risk for anything much worse.

 

My son flew back from a wedding in Florida yesterday. (Can’t scare those 20-somethings!) He said the Atlanta airport was pretty typical, as in BUSY. 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

33 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

121 confirmed in GA as of today. Most right near us too. But that's probably where most of the testing is happening too...

 

https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report

 

I wish they were tracking and reporting the number of tests too

 

I found this article with an interesting graphic, current as of 11 March.  Looking for more recent information. 

Note that there is now some testing by independent labs that is not included in total, so the 23 tests per million people maybe should be 30? still too low.

 

https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2020/3/12/21175034/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-usa

 

 

[Augie]

1 hour ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

I found this article with an interesting graphic, current as of 11 March.  Looking for more recent information. 

Note that there is now some testing by independent labs that is not included in total, so the 23 tests per million people maybe should be 30? still too low.

 

https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2020/3/12/21175034/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-usa

 

 

 

I know it got to the other countries first, but that’s still pretty embarrassing. How are they NOT  more prepared......? 

 

Why does Trump always break into Dr Oz, today with Sanjay Gupta? They actually have something valuable to say!!!

 

 

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Edited March 16, 2020 by Augie

[plenzmd1]

 

[Hapless Bills Fan]

11 minutes ago, Augie said:

I know it got to the other countries first, but that’s still pretty embarrassing. How are they NOT more prepared......?

 

That was kind of my "beef" in an earlier post about testing, and that test development got AFU. 

There were some good counterpoints raised about availability of standards etc....but every country was dealing with the same limitations, and somehow managed to do a better job making testing available. 

Even if you look at it as total number of tests, not normalized to populations, a bunch of these countries are kicking our butts.

[DrDawkinstein]

3 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

That was kind of my "beef" in an earlier post about testing, and that test development got AFU. 

There were some good counterpoints raised about availability of standards etc....but every country was dealing with the same limitations, and somehow managed to do a better job making testing available. 

Even if you look at it as total number of tests, not normalized to populations, a bunch of these countries are kicking our butts.

 

South Korea already had an entire successful testing infrastructure designed and built before COVID even hit the US. All we had to do was copy them and expand on it. But nah.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

1 hour ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

 

 

That's actually pretty good!  Where did you get it?

[teef]

i think i'm getting misinformation here.  has anyone heard rumors that pennsylvania will completely shut down...as in people aren't allowed to leave their houses?  i've also heard ups in going to suspend service as well.

[BillsFan4]

8 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

South Korea already had an entire successful testing infrastructure designed and built before COVID even hit the US. All we had to do was copy them and expand on it. But nah.

https://www.propublica.org/article/how-south-korea-scaled-coronavirus-testing-while-the-us-fell-dangerously-behind

[Simon]

4 minutes ago, teef said:

i think i'm getting misinformation here.  has anyone heard rumors that pennsylvania will completely shut down...as in people aren't allowed to leave their houses?  i've also heard ups in going to suspend service as well.

 

Gov Wolf just declared a statewide shutdown on non-essential business for two weeks.

Nothing about people staying at home.

In a few hours I'm leaving for a spontaneous vacation in Bama, Fla and Georgia; this could get interesting.

[BillsFan4]

3 minutes ago, teef said:

i think i'm getting misinformation here.  has anyone heard rumors that pennsylvania will completely shut down...as in people aren't allowed to leave their houses?  i've also heard ups in going to suspend service as well.

Looks like it might be true (state wide shut down), but I’m still checking into it. Watching the press conference.

 

https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/live-updates-coronavirus-pennsylvania-what-you-need-know-monday/DOARLQQXDVHSZHYF2BN77EMXIQ/

Edited March 16, 2020 by BillsFan4

[teef]

Just now, Simon said:

 

Gov Wolf just declared a statewide shutdown on non-essential business for two weeks.

Nothing about people staying at home

got ya.  that makes more sense at this point.  

[BillsFan4]

Here is the press conference with PA health officials:

 

 

@teef

1 minute ago, teef said:

got ya.  that makes more sense at this point.  

Quote

UPDATE 2:00 p.m.: Gov. Tom Wolf announced a statewide shut down. That means all non-essential stores, bars and restaurants will close effective at midnight. This is expected to last for 2 weeks. Gov. Wolf said there are no plans to shut down any pharmacies, grocery stores or medical facilities and he urged people to continue their normal shopping trips.

 

[Hardhatharry]

6 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said:

https://www.propublica.org/article/how-south-korea-scaled-coronavirus-testing-while-the-us-fell-dangerously-behind

Korea learned from a previous outbreak. Hopefully the United States learns in a similar way from this one.

[Gugny]

15 minutes ago, Simon said:

 

Gov Wolf just declared a statewide shutdown on non-essential business for two weeks.

Nothing about people staying at home.

In a few hours I'm leaving for a spontaneous vacation in Bama, Fla and Georgia; this could get interesting.

 

Driving, I take it?

[BillsFan4]

8 minutes ago, Hardhatharry said:

Korea learned from a previous outbreak. Hopefully the United States learns in a similar way from this one.

 

During H1N1 we tested a million people within the first month.

 

[Simon]

12 minutes ago, Gugny said:

 

Driving, I take it?

 

Well my wife will drive while I drink beer and talk to the dog....

But yeah, I am not monkeying around with any air travel right now.

[Gugny]

Just now, Simon said:

 

Well my wife will drive while I drink beer and talk to the dog....

But yeah, I am not monkeying around with any air travel right now.

 

That's a nice setup!  Don't blame you one bit for not messing with airports/planes.  Be well.

[Simon]

4 minutes ago, Gugny said:

 

That's a nice setup!  Don't blame you one bit for not messing with airports/planes.  Be well.

It would be if it wasn't bullspit.

I'll actually do about 80% of the driving because I want to get there before our sun becomes a red giant.

[BillsFan4]

https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-department-correction-employee-dies-from-coronavirus-20200316-akeai6gop5alledhzhi7u3pivm-story.html

 

Quote

A Department of Correction employee has died from the coronavirus 

 

Perez, 56, who worked at the Investigation Division at department headquarters in Queens, died around 11:30 p.m. Sunday, sources said.

Not 100% sure but it sounds like he was otherwise healthy.

 

Stay safe friends. 

[Steptide]

Appears my last post was deleted. My guess is states are gonna start shutting down individually on a case by case basis. If anything ny will probably be one of the first. Don't worry though, I'll be at work all week. 

[John in Jax]

36 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said:

https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-department-correction-employee-dies-from-coronavirus-20200316-akeai6gop5alledhzhi7u3pivm-story.html

 

Not 100% sure but it sounds like he was otherwise healthy.

 

Stay safe friends. 

Way down in the story it says this:  "Perez — who also suffered from preexisting medical conditions — had worked at the department for over 10 years, sources said."

 

Wish they could be more specific about that, but ya know, HIPPA laws and all that.

[Jauronimo]

3 minutes ago, John in Jax said:

Way down in the story it says this:  "Perez — who also suffered from preexisting medical conditions — had worked at the department for over 10 years, sources said."

 

Wish they could be more specific about that, but ya know, HIPPA laws and all that.

Just as I suspected.  Pre-existing conditions.  Nothing to see here.

 

 

[BillsFan4]

5 minutes ago, John in Jax said:

Way down in the story it says this:  "Perez — who also suffered from preexisting medical conditions — had worked at the department for over 10 years, sources said."

 

Wish they could be more specific about that, but ya know, HIPPA laws and all that.

Thanks, I didn’t notice that. I just saw a whole bunch of ads + other stories after that quote I posted and figured it was the end of the story. lol 

Just now, Jauronimo said:

Just as I suspected.  Pre-existing conditions.  Nothing to see here.

 

 

I wouldn’t say that. It’s obviously more dangerous for people with preexisting conditions. But People without preexisting conditions have died too.

 

An acquaintance of mine’s 40yr old, otherwise healthy friend is in critical condition in the hospital right now with this virus. 

 

And the U.S. has one of the highest populations in the world of obese and diabetic people, things that put you in the higher risk categories.

Edited March 16, 2020 by BillsFan4

[Jauronimo]

6 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said:

Thanks, I didn’t notice that. I just saw a whole bunch of ads + other stories after that quote I posted and figured it was the end of the story. lol 

I wouldn’t say that. It’s obviously more dangerous for people with preexisting conditions. But People without preexisting conditions have died too.

 

An acquaintance of mine’s 40yr old, otherwise healthy friend is in critical condition in the hospital right now with this virus. 

 

And the U.S. has one of the highest populations in the world of obese and diabetic people, things that put you in the higher risk categories.

I'm aware.  I'm trying to encourage the naysayers to come out of hiding again.  

[OldTimeAFLGuy]

1 hour ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

South Korea already had an entire successful testing infrastructure designed and built before COVID even hit the US. All we had to do was copy them and expand on it. But nah.

 

 

 

....but, the brilliance of the FDA said they wanted their own kit and the first iteration FAILED.....WEEKS wasted until they got it right............

[Hapless Bills Fan]

3 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

We got that busy airport, and so many large companies that bring people in and out.

 

Without any panic or drama, I'm pretty sure it has already swept through most of Atlanta. Would not be surprised if my wife, daughter and I all tested positive given the cold we've all had for the past few weeks. Luckily we arent at risk for anything much worse.

 

If you had a classic cold (runny nose, congestion), be aware those are low % symptoms for covid19 (<5%)

 

29 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said:

Thanks, I didn’t notice that. I just saw a whole bunch of ads + other stories after that quote I posted and figured it was the end of the story. lol 

I wouldn’t say that. It’s obviously more dangerous for people with preexisting conditions. But People without preexisting conditions have died too.

 

An acquaintance of mine’s 40yr old, otherwise healthy friend is in critical condition in the hospital right now with this virus. 

 

And the U.S. has one of the highest populations in the world of obese and diabetic people, things that put you in the higher risk categories.

 

Wow, that's the "Big Chill"

 

1 hour ago, teef said:

i think i'm getting misinformation here.  has anyone heard rumors that pennsylvania will completely shut down...as in people aren't allowed to leave their houses?  i've also heard ups in going to suspend service as well.

 

Can't help ya with rumors, srry.

[Foxx]

22 minutes ago, Jauronimo said:

I'm aware.  I'm trying to encourage the naysayers to come out of hiding again.  

i know your not implying you would prefer an echo chamber.

[Steptide]

4 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

If you had a classic cold (runny nose, congestion), be aware those are low % symptoms for covid19 (<5%)

 

 

Wow, that's the "Big Chill"

 

 

Can't help ya with rumors, srry.

Pennsylvania is shutting down. Google it

[Hapless Bills Fan]

1 hour ago, Simon said:

It would be if it wasn't bullspit.

I'll actually do about 80% of the driving because I want to get there before our sun becomes a red giant.

 

Just cast a nice piece of lead, paint the top to match your wife's normal insole, and tuck it into her right shoe.  Problem solved.

 

3 minutes ago, Steptide said:

Pennsylvania is shutting down. Google it

 

I'm not in favor of unsubstantiated or snarky posts, so how about you provide links or anything you know going forward and pass on the "Google it" snark?

 

What I've read said non-essential businesses will shut down for 2 weeks (bars, restaurants etc), but grocery stores, pharmacies, and medical offices will be open and people are encouraged to make their normal shopping trips.  That's a bit different than "people will not be allowed to leave their homes" and "ups is shutting down" which is the post to which I was responding.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

29 minutes ago, Jauronimo said:

I'm aware.  I'm trying to encourage the naysayers to come out of hiding again.  

 

 

Anstifter

[John in Jax]

This afternoon's presser at the White House brought some very grim news. DT said that this matter might go on til July or August. Guess that would mean that the NBA & NHL are done for the year, unless they just take the standings as they are, and have some sort of limited playoffs.

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

[K-9]

9 hours ago, Halloween Land said:

It's not. It's the best idea. Don't underestimate the power of prayer. Only God can save us. 

A comedian dies and goes to heaven. God greets the man and they have this conversation:

 

God: So, I understand you were a comedian in life.

 

Comedian: Yep. Made a great living making people laugh. 
 

God: That’s great to hear. How about telling me a joke then. 
 

So the comedian proceeds to tell God a joke about the holocaust. 

 

God: That wasn’t very funny.

 

Comedian: Guess you had to be there.