Wuhan virus 2020 - Page 68

Skybird · 03-12-20, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by August

It might be a bit more disconcerting to the people of Australia which is where Hanks and his wife contracted the virus, and where they still remain BTW, but please, do go on chicken little.

Not much more I would expect from you. But do really have the indecency to also tell this to the Italians after you learned how desperate their situation is?
I repost this (thanks Traveller), the guy speaks simply reasonable conclusions.

Especially 6:40 on, but also later in the video.

Rockstar · 03-12-20, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

Actually, I don't think the quality of the health facilities has as much to do with as people will freak out and get serious about staying home once the numbers explode. Once the numbskulls realize they are in it, there will be some serious social distancing. Just my opinion.

reasonable opinion, and I agree. Its just that I think compared to the rest of the world they're pretty damn good. Also unlike Italians we're not exactly a cuddly touchy feely bunch of people. Americans like our personal space so we already got that for us too.

Jimbuna · 03-12-20, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

I wonder if I can get out of jury duty... by wearing a corona virus mask. Being in a jury pool certainly constitutes a 'mass gathering' imho!

I seem to get summoned every two years and my wife had to report earlier this week too...jury service vs jury servitude?

Having recently completed my jury service I agree with your use of the term 'servitude'.....I enjoyed a lifetime exemption because of my former service, that was until someone moved the goalposts and changed it to five years exemption.

I'm not entirely convinced selection is as random as it is claimed because I met three other former officers in the court complex which adds to my suspicion someone is sitting in front of a computer and saying "Oh look, another one who has lost lifetime exemption, lets pick them'

Jimbuna · 03-12-20, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

Trump (finally) shut down air travel from Europe ... starting Friday

He also said

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President Trump said for most Americans the risk was "very, very low" adding "no nation is more prepared or more resilient than the United States".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-51846923

Yet it is being reported here in the UK that there is a severe shortage of testing kits in the US.

Catfish · 03-12-20, 08:12 AM

^ Did you watch any of the Trump videos about the virus

Rockstar · 03-12-20, 08:17 AM

the test kits. according to CDC testimony before congress the other day. I understand that the CDC has 75,000 kits available and that there are currently 1 million and growing through commercial sources. to be tested certain criteria must be met. this is to prevent a log jam delaying results for people that truly need them. It is not reasonable to test every of the 350 million people in the U.S. just because they want one. You still need to go see a doctor.

8.3 billion additional funding was approved to combat the virus most of which went towards developing a vaccine.

Rockstar · 03-12-20, 08:36 AM

the other topic CDC was talking about before congress. Europe, your free flowing open borders are going to cause us (and you) major problems. It was recommended we take action, presto next day all flights cancelled.

Rufus Shinra · 03-12-20, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

reasonable opinion, and I agree. Its just that I think compared to the rest of the world they're pretty damn good.

Compared to the developing world's, which makes the majority of the population, I guess, yes.

Mr Quatro · 03-12-20, 09:21 AM

This makes sense after two of their cruise ships have already experienced casualties from Covid-19.

The cruise line said that they want to take care of their own first.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/comp...PNm?li=BBnb7Kz

Carnival's Princess Cruises suspends global operations for 2 months on coronavirus fears

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Princess Cruises, the operator of two coronavirus-stricken ships, said on Thursday it would suspend
global operations of its 18 cruise ships for twomonths, sending shares of its parent company Carnival Corp down 22% in premarket trading.

32 days today I've been sick

I thought my flu was over last week, but I went to bed coughing and woke up coughing ... Now I'm back to treating it with just over the counter meds.
My first thought was maybe the flu is in my home and I need to clean it better.

Onkel Neal · 03-12-20, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by vienna

Did any one else think Trump looked particularly pained when he gave his brief address on Wednesday night? He was so stilted and awkward it kind of reminded me of one of those hostage videos where someone is holding up cue cards with the demands while another person holds a gun on the hostage speaking; did anyone see if maybe Trump was trying to send a hidden signal, you know like blinking out Morse code or something? Or, maybe, he was inwardly contemplating how he has royally screwed the pooch and frittering away his hopes of reeleection...

Yeah, he looked like he was out of it. He has a high likelihood of having the virus, with all the people he sees daily. God, I hope Mike Pence is feeling strong. He's the same age as me but in far better condition.

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Originally Posted by Rufus Shinra

Meh, as of now, people are enjoying picturing this as the end of civilization, acting as if it was mega-Ebola killing painfully all people contaminated.

It's kinda funny.

Really? Where?

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

He also said

Yet it is being reported here in the UK that there is a severe shortage of testing kits in the US.

Yeah, boilerplate Trump, has to add some put downs of Europe, boast about how the US is the best and most capable, blah blah. Honestly, China did a far better job handling this than we have done. Labs across the US have been ordered not to test by the CDC.

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the sluggish rollout of the tests has become a debilitating weakness in America’s response to the spread of the coronavirus. By this point in its outbreak, South Korea had tested more than 100,000 people for the disease, and it was testing roughly 15,000 people every day. The United Kingdom, where three people have died of COVID-19, has already tested more than 24,900 people.

‘It’s Just Everywhere Already’: How Delays in Testing Set Back the U.S. Coronavirus Response

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C.D.C. officials repeatedly said it would not be possible. “If you want to use your test as a screening tool, you would have to check with F.D.A.,” Gayle Langley, an officer at the C.D.C.’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Disease, wrote back in an email on Feb. 16. But the F.D.A. could not offer the approval because the lab was not certified as a clinical laboratory under regulations established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a process that could take months.

Dr. Chu and Dr. Lindquist tried repeatedly to wrangle approval to use the Seattle Flu Study. The answers were always no.

“We felt like we were sitting, waiting for the pandemic to emerge,” Dr. Chu said. “We could help. We couldn’t do anything.”

Rufus Shinra · 03-12-20, 09:30 AM

When people here or elsewhere are saying that their country is frakked because this or that decision wasn't taken fast enough, that it'll be a complete nightmare, I can't help but to roll my eyes. Same for the rushes seen for stores and the like, it's pretty amusing, Onkel.

The economic issues, OTOH, are going to be more painful and reinforced by the panic.

STEED · 03-12-20, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

Trump (finally) shut down air travel from Europe ... starting Friday

EU not us...

Oh wait hang on maybe some of us who visited Europe in a certain time frame.

Good news for jim if he gets called up again for jury service, USA here he comes.

STEED · 03-12-20, 09:39 AM

DAY 4 My Supermarket toilet roll shelf today....

Every where else is like this and one small shop is now charging £5 for four rolls!!!!

Dam you panic buyers.

Rockstar · 03-12-20, 09:45 AM

I went to the store last night to pick some more canning jars. On the way in I saw two people rolling out carts with nothing else but toilet paper.

Catfish · 03-12-20, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

EU not us...

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It is all the EU's fault.

03-12-20, 08:12 AM	#1010
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,903 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	^ Did you watch any of the Trump videos about the virus __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

03-12-20, 08:17 AM	#1011
Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,922 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	the test kits. according to CDC testimony before congress the other day. I understand that the CDC has 75,000 kits available and that there are currently 1 million and growing through commercial sources. to be tested certain criteria must be met. this is to prevent a log jam delaying results for people that truly need them. It is not reasonable to test every of the 350 million people in the U.S. just because they want one. You still need to go see a doctor. 8.3 billion additional funding was approved to combat the virus most of which went towards developing a vaccine. __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time. Last edited by Rockstar; 03-12-20 at 08:32 AM.

03-12-20, 08:36 AM	#1012
Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,922 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	the other topic CDC was talking about before congress. Europe, your free flowing open borders are going to cause us (and you) major problems. It was recommended we take action, presto next day all flights cancelled. __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time. Last edited by Rockstar; 03-12-20 at 09:03 AM.

03-12-20, 09:39 AM	#1018
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	DAY 4 My Supermarket toilet roll shelf today.... Every where else is like this and one small shop is now charging £5 for four rolls!!!! Dam you panic buyers. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

03-12-20, 09:45 AM	#1019
Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,922 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I went to the store last night to pick some more canning jars. On the way in I saw two people rolling out carts with nothing else but toilet paper. __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time.

03-12-20, 09:30 AM	#1016
Rufus Shinra Soundman Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: The land of the free with a glorious military history (France) Posts: 141 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	When people here or elsewhere are saying that their country is frakked because this or that decision wasn't taken fast enough, that it'll be a complete nightmare, I can't help but to roll my eyes. Same for the rushes seen for stores and the like, it's pretty amusing, Onkel. The economic issues, OTOH, are going to be more painful and reinforced by the panic.