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Mask Efficacy |OT| Wuhan!! Got You All In Check
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DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
From reading more about this, I think the "elderly people are more at risk" is a little oversimplifying it.
The most dangerous aspect of this virus appears to be that it causes double pneumonia in the lungs. Now, if you're elderly, yeah that's a bad one. But that's bad for anyone. I don't care if you're 25, if you get double pneumonia and don't get treated, you can die. That's much more deadly for the elderly, but it's dangerous for anyone.
I think some people hear the death rates for the age groups and just assume that it's just people on their death bed about to die anyway, who are just pushed over the edge, but anyone can die if they have issues with their lungs and can't get enough oxygen.
The most dangerous aspect of this virus appears to be that it causes double pneumonia in the lungs. Now, if you're elderly, yeah that's a bad one. But that's bad for anyone. I don't care if you're 25, if you get double pneumonia and don't get treated, you can die. That's much more deadly for the elderly, but it's dangerous for anyone.
I think some people hear the death rates for the age groups and just assume that it's just people on their death bed about to die anyway, who are just pushed over the edge, but anyone can die if they have issues with their lungs and can't get enough oxygen.
Cybrwzrd
Banned
I get it. The thing is, the alternative is even worse. What happens if we don't contain it, and our medical system becomes overwhelmed?
There is no easy answer here.
This isn't going to kill off humanity or anything, but if we let it spread, and the economy continues this freefall, everything that would hurt about pulling the bandaid off quickly with a massive quarantine now could be 10 fold worse when every major city has tens of thousands of cases and people are too afraid to go out.
12Goblins
Lil’ Gobbie
Coronavirus: Largest study suggests elderly and sick are most at risk
The deadliness of the virus advances progressively with the age of the patient, research suggests.
www.bbc.com
this is all you need to know. people who are panicking are ignorant and uneducated on matters of infectious diseases, which is why they are hoarding toilet paper and other useless items, without taking any of the real precautions you should be always be taking. It's quite sad watching this unfold, seeing that people are still incapable of learning from previous outbreaks.
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Smiles and Cries
Member
hmmmm they are thinking of doing it?
US Capitol should not shut down because of coronavirus, House speaker says
From CNN's Manu Raju and Haley Byrd
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday afternoon that the Capitol should not shut down over the novel coronavirus.
“No. No, no no, no. Do you understand no?” she told reporters as she entered her office.
“At this time, there is no reason to do so. But it’s not my decision. It’s a security and health decision to be made," Pelosi added.
www.cnn.com
US Capitol should not shut down because of coronavirus, House speaker says
From CNN's Manu Raju and Haley Byrd
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday afternoon that the Capitol should not shut down over the novel coronavirus.
“No. No, no no, no. Do you understand no?” she told reporters as she entered her office.
“At this time, there is no reason to do so. But it’s not my decision. It’s a security and health decision to be made," Pelosi added.
US Capitol should not shut down because of coronavirus, House speaker says
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday afternoon that the Capitol should not shut down over the novel coronavirus.
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ManaByte
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The media has been pushing that to incite the panic even more.
Kadayi
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Fully intended. But still utterly valid. Deal with it dead account.
LOL. So because I'm apparently browsing this thread I must be panicked? Seems like we should be testing for retard logic. This forum is getting over-run
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Captain Zyrain
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Italy going all in.. Crazy
Kadayi
Banned
It's just a Coff, it's not as deadly as the Flu. Quit Panicking. The war will be over by Christmas.
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Smiles and Cries
Member
I wish they sold stronger OTC sleeping pills, I can't sleep yet I am tired as hell. I don't want to wake up to more stupid. I want to at least track it.
Something is up. Media loves this yes but I think more panic is coming no matter what. Toilet Paper was toilet paper something else is next.
ManaByte
Banned
Just watch CNN 24/7. That's what the sheep do. Whatever they say to do, the lemmings will follow.
Smiles and Cries
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Remember when this was just the flu? Member those good old days? Member when this thread had 4 spammers? Member that...
Karma Jawa
Member
Two people came into work today complaining that they felt like they were coming down with flu. Both went home sick.
Well that’s just great.
Well that’s just great.
12Goblins
Lil’ Gobbie
try working in a hospital - -;
Smiles and Cries
Member
hmmm I wish that logic would explain why the rest of the world lost their shit that toilet thing was mostly AUS and JP
Still too early we need another 2-4 weeks of data. I have no clue where this goes next.
Jtibh
Banned
When karma is your name.........
Karma Jawa
Member
Hope they provide you with a lot of protection.
Schattenjäger
Gabriel Knight
ok no rebuttals than
Fully intended. But still utterly valid. Deal with it dead account.
LOL. So because I'm apparently browsing this thread I must be panicked? Seems like we should be testing for retard logic. This forum is getting over-run
feel free to quote me when you have something of substance to post
Jtibh
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Dow closes with 7.8% drop, largest since 2008 on oil slump and coronavirus fears https://www.rt.com/usa/482687-markets-crash-fake-news-trump/
mcz117chief
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My mom works in a hospital and I can hear her couch all the way across the house.
edit: never mind, she said a bit of food got stuck in her throat
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Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
C: That it's a viable threat, and the global medical establishment is for the most part responding accordingly (aside from local fuckups like the initial coverup in China), but there are many non-experts out there who misinterpret the actions of experts, freak out, and then cause a chain reaction of other non-experts to collectively lose their minds.
Captain Zyrain
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CDC: Older Americans should consider stocking up on food and medications and avoid venturing out as coronavirus spreads
Dr. Nancy Messonnier recommended Americans at higher risk of getting ill from the coronavirus take precautions allowing them to stay close to home.
www.businessinsider.com
Smiles and Cries
Member
has Canada GAF checked it with us t
Pretty much 80% of the leadership, are we sure this is not aliens?
CDC: Older Americans should consider stocking up on food and medications and avoid venturing out as coronavirus spreads
Dr. Nancy Messonnier recommended Americans at higher risk of getting ill from the coronavirus take precautions allowing them to stay close to home.
Pretty much 80% of the leadership, are we sure this is not aliens?
Captain Zyrain
Member
Seems like since it is hitting close to home for them maybe they'll take it seriously now?
Smiles and Cries
Member
A fifth congressman was exposed to CPAC attendee who tested positive for coronavirus
From CNN's Lauren Fox
Rep. Louis Gohmert, a Republican from Texas, was called by officials yesterday and was told he had been in proximity of the individual at the Conservative Political Action Conference who tested positive for coronavirus, according to the congressman's aide.
www.cnn.com
From CNN's Lauren Fox
Rep. Louis Gohmert, a Republican from Texas, was called by officials yesterday and was told he had been in proximity of the individual at the Conservative Political Action Conference who tested positive for coronavirus, according to the congressman's aide.
A fifth congressman was exposed to CPAC attendee who tested positive for coronavirus
Rep. Louis Gohmert, a Republican from Texas, was called by officials yesterday and was told he had been in proximity of the individual at the Conservative Political Action Conference who tested positive for coronavirus, according to the congressman's aide.
ManaByte
Banned
Dr. Oz rejects conspiracy theories surrounding coronavirus origins: 'For sure' did not originate in a lab
Dr. Mehmet Oz quashed a widely circulated conspiracy theory that the deadly coronavirus originated in a high-security biochemical lab in China during an "Outnumbered Overtime" one hour special on the outbreak, Monday.
www.foxnews.com
Jtibh
Banned
Only bc has air time. Where i live we dont exist in the eyes of canada
Smiles and Cries
Member
Okay since it is Monday, instead of taking a guess for Friday's US total cases.
Why not take a guess on who in the leadership will claim they are positive for the virus?
a mild case of course.
Kadayi
Banned
But I'm not talking about the non-experts. That clueless in buttfuck Louisiana is running around buying TP like their life depended upon it has zero bearings on the nature of the question, Dead Account was basically playing the 'It's just a Coff' Card with the whole 'Well it may not be as deadly as the Flu' angle because we can't be exact with current global infection numbers to give an accurate death rate at this point in time. Although I'd hazard given flu kills 0.1% it's unlikely that the total number undetected Covid-19 infection rates are 10x higher than what we are seeing and therefore it probably is significantly deadlier as a percentage. However we won't know the full picture until (and if) it ends.
Smiles and Cries
Member
Even BNO refuses to post Italys 9k numbers. I don't blame them that update is just asking for trouble
Jtibh
Banned
Of corse canada has to fuck this up too.
Trudoodooturd is a lot younger so we wont get rid of him anytime soon.
Smiles and Cries
Member
NASA employee tests positive for coronavirus
From CNN’s Jenn Selva
Employees at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley have been put on a mandatory telework status after an employee has tested positive for coronavirus.
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said although they believe the exposure at the center has been limited, they issued the order out of an abundance of caution.
www.cnn.com
Elon jinxed it. please stay away from Boca Chica I want my fire dildos to fly build that Starship SpaceX
From CNN’s Jenn Selva
Employees at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley have been put on a mandatory telework status after an employee has tested positive for coronavirus.
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said although they believe the exposure at the center has been limited, they issued the order out of an abundance of caution.
NASA employee tests positive for coronavirus
Employees at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley have been put on a mandatory telework status after an employee has tested positive for coronavirus.
Elon jinxed it. please stay away from Boca Chica I want my fire dildos to fly build that Starship SpaceX
eot
Banned
I think you're reading too much into things
Captain Zyrain
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Smiles and Cries
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Smiles and Cries
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Smiles and Cries
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Schattenjäger
Gabriel Knight
sounds like you are agreeing with me but can't tell lol
wtf is dead account?
Fun Fanboy
Banned
I've had a friend DMing me on Twitter. He's telling me it's worse than what even the news is saying. And he says he comes from a family of doctors. So now I'm like..... damn.
Smiles and Cries
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JordanN
Banned
Welp, it finally happened. Corona chan is now in my city.
www.inbrampton.com
BREAKING: First coronavirus case reported in Brampton | inBrampton
The Region of Peel confirmed today the third positive case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the region, affecting a man in his 50’s who returned from travel to Germany on March 7.</ The Region of Peel confirmed today the third positive case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the...
www.inbrampton.com
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