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04-22-20, 06:31 AM | #3091 |
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I would add to Jim's comments on Latin america: the Arab countries. They are und double attack currently, and that has the potentila to maybe rip them apart. First, the virus, and second, the oil price and their state budget diving vertically due to that. Could be that the real Arab revolution, or "Spring", to use that stupid old euphemism, is still ahead of them, mulling to shake their socieites in their very fundaments. Outcome unclear, i dare no prediction. But the religious hardliners will play a very tough fist, no doubt, either by plain brutality, or by malicous underhandedness, sweet-greasing their way into people's hearts.
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04-22-20, 07:01 AM | #3092 |
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The US issues warnings of a secnd wave in winter coinciding with ordinary flu pandemic. Comparable wawrning have been made by German experts last week already. A simulataneous event of flu pandemic and a second wave Covid 19 outbreak, would almost certainly overwhelm the health systems, US and Germany alike.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52378845 Such coinciding double pandemics are what makes the current inflation of demands to ease lockdowns prematurely and considering the pandemic being over its apex already, so irresponsible and potentially nation-wrecking. Earlier last week chancellor merkel is said to have turned "furiously" against what she named an "orgy of easing measurements". She confronted explicitly Mr. Laschet, Prime Minister of Northruhine Westphalia, until here a Merkel vasall and a hopefull for the chancel candidacy. That is the same grinning stupid who already helped to stirr the virus soup by preventing his state from banning Carnival (Düsseldorf, Cologne!) in February although back then Covid-19 already was present. He now is the spearhead of demanding ever more far reaching easings of the shutdown and lockdown regime, hoping that businessmen will then support him in elections. No other federal state has as many infections and cases , as Laschet's Northrhine Westphalia. Its also the state with the strongest regional CDU faction, and home of the German ground zero, Heinsberg. This morningn however somebody must have brought him back into line. After my hemetown now the whole state had declared a mandatory obligation to wear masks in public transportaiton and stores and public offices - as one of the last states doing so. Maybe somebody managed to squeeze the simple brutal mathematics into his brain. Would be about time.
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04-22-20, 07:46 AM | #3093 | |
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04-22-20, 08:34 AM | #3094 | |
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Found this in Der Tagesspiegel, and traced its English original back to here:
https://www.project-syndicate.org/co...gstrom-2020-04 On why the Swedish "model" is most likely wrong and very costly. Quote:
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04-22-20, 08:40 AM | #3095 |
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It seems wearing a mask in public stores etc. (not in "the open") will be mandatory everywhere in Germany from next monday (april 27th) on.
This does not mean that those who decided that have any knowledge, it is usually about not taking responsibility. But when only one infection less happens by doing this, it is already a success.
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If it might help then I recommend it too. Who wouldn't? In fact I recommend anything medical professionals think might work. But I dont for moment believe that when doctors and hospitals administer such medicines it has anything to do with mine or Trump's desires. Quote:
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04-22-20, 08:47 AM | #3097 | |
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Yes agreed! And masks will be a helpful constant reminder to be on guard in social situations. We can all work together to keep this pandemic from becoming a holocaust. It's inconvenient but manageable. |
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04-22-20, 10:40 AM | #3098 | |
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Cough, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose The only difference I hear is if you sneeze it's not Covid-19 Cheer up there will probably be another strain by Christmas anyway PS I will be ready ... mask, aloe hand sanitizer, food, generator, wood chip barbecue, batteries, toilet paper
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04-22-20, 12:07 PM | #3099 | |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Robert Redfield said the danger was higher as a fresh outbreak would likely coincide with the flu season. It would put "unimaginable strain" on the US health care system, he said. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52378845 All of Germany's states have announced plans to make face masks compulsory to combat the spread of coronavirus. Bremen became the final federal region to back the measures, with its senate set to confirm the decision on Friday. Mask use will be compulsory on public transport throughout Germany, and nearly all states will also make face coverings mandatory when shopping. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-52382196
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04-22-20, 12:15 PM | #3100 |
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04-22-20, 02:30 PM | #3101 | |
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Focus Magazine today:
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04-22-20, 04:14 PM | #3102 |
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Ethnically imbalance
A majority of those who have died from this Corona virus in Stockholm, Sweden was from Somalia and the same goes in other major cities in Sweden, those who have died from Corona was foreigners. The same is also happening in Denmark, a majority have been foreigners. Right now(some hours ago) the majority who are in respirator are foreigners Some said the cause of this could be: 1. Lack of understanding the language, unable to understand the guidelines the authorities have given its citizens 2. The way they live. Foreigners are more social in families. From what I understand the same ethnically imbalance also occur in USA, England, Germany and other countries here in the West. Markus |
04-22-20, 04:27 PM | #3103 |
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I would say that population density is the main determining factor. You pack humans together like sardines and any virus is bound to spread faster.
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04-22-20, 04:29 PM | #3104 |
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^ To me the theory of reduced immunity system function due to dark skin producing less Vit-D is a very reasonable theory here. It has been mentioned severla times, and in videos, in this thread now. Even more so since Blacks and Hispanics are affected in the US as well, and these hardly can be explained by not understanding the dominant national language, English. Cultural habits and shorter social distances in more southern cultures may also play a role, however.
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04-22-20, 04:36 PM | #3105 | |
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I should be nearly immune! Maybe I should up take my Vit-C. I think I feel Scurvy coming on. |
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