Semi-OT: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion Thread IV (Must read Post 1)

OkcSinceSGA · Post #1241 » by **OkcSinceSGA** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:40 am

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DowJones · Post #1242 » by **DowJones** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:43 am

Fairview4Life wrote:
Richfield wrote:
Crizzle wrote:

Okay maybe I can throw you a small bone.

I believe NYC is making progress on testing sites.

Not sure I think I saw it on the news. Somebody may have posted not sure. I have no details.

Testing is ramping up! The problem is that we're not going to see results from social distancing for a few weeks. So more bad numbers to come and things are already looking pretty grim at hospitals in NY.

Well we are one week into some heavy social distancing. That is good news. It is also good news that so many companies are starting to shift production towards manufacturing PPE. I also love the way GM, Ford, and Tesla have begun working on ventilators. 3M also has just shipped 500,000 n95 masks to Seattle and NY, with more to come. We are all in this together.

OkcSinceSGA · Post #1243 » by **OkcSinceSGA** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:49 am

Trump should reach across the isle publicly in a presser tomorrow. Plead with both parties to sacrifice for the American people. Explain that the future of our country literally depends on it. We are at a crossroads of another depression. No time for politics. Time to come together and SURVIVE together.

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BladeDaywalker · Post #1244 » by **BladeDaywalker** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:51 am

In case you were wondering what Trump is worried about at the moment:

Read on Twitter

Strike for politically derailing. No more posts about politics or Trump, it's all very clear in the OP.

-zimpy27

Richfield · Post #1245 » by **Richfield** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:53 am

marco102 wrote:This is a public servic announcement. The US has a population that is five to six times larger than Italy's. Not so sure why some of you are so worried if our raw numbers are surpassing theirs. Just based on population you should expect that. Where you need to be concerned is ICU rates. As long as we have enough beds, we will not look like Italy. The US also has this thing called the military that is much larger than Italy's that it can deploy and we have a few more ventilators than Italy.

I'm not saying we should not be concerned, but focusing on raw numbers is a bit silly when a country is not as populous.

The larger pond does not require a faster ripple.

Bandit King · Post #1246 » by **Bandit King** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:54 am

2012NadalShadow wrote:In case you were wondering what Trump is worried about at the moment:

Read on Twitter

Even his buddies at FOX NEWS! :lol:

Fairview4Life · Post #1247 » by **Fairview4Life** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 4:03 am

ClipsFanSince98 wrote:Trump should reach across the isle publicly in a presser tomorrow. Plead with both parties to sacrifice for the American people. Explain that the future of our country literally depends on it. We are at a crossroads of another depression. No time for politics. Time to come together and SURVIVE together.

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Passing a bill that bails out companies without guaranteeing they don’t fire employees, or without expanding UI benefits, or gives the treasury secretary a half trillion dollar fund that doesn’t have to face accountability for 6 months, is ridiculous. A better bill is required, one that actually helps people. Donald Trump of all people has neither the ideas or policies to help people, or the credibility to get them to make a deal. This is not a both parties problem. What exactly do you think democrats should “sacrifice” here? Democrats capitulating to that trash bill just to get something passed isn’t going to help people.

Oddly enough, Bernie Sanders has a great set of ideas that would help a lot. Maybe Republican senators should listen to him.

DowJones · Post #1248 » by **DowJones** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 4:08 am

Fairview4Life wrote:
ClipsFanSince98 wrote:Trump should reach across the isle publicly in a presser tomorrow. Plead with both parties to sacrifice for the American people. Explain that the future of our country literally depends on it. We are at a crossroads of another depression. No time for politics. Time to come together and SURVIVE together.

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Passing a bill that bails out companies without guaranteeing they don’t fire employees, or without expanding UI benefits, or gives the treasury secretary a half trillion dollar fund that doesn’t have to face accountability for 6 months, is ridiculous. A better bill is required, one that actually helps people. Donald Trump of all people has neither the ideas or policies to help people, or the credibility to get them to make a deal. This is not a both parties problem. What exactly do you think democrats should “sacrifice” here? Democrats capitulating to that trash bill just to get something passed isn’t going to help people.

Oddly enough, Bernie Sanders has a great set of ideas that would help a lot. Maybe Republican senators should listen to him.

Please stop with the far left talking points. The same five posters keep repeating the same anti-Republican comments over and over again and your posts keep getting deleted. Just stop. Take this somewhere else.

Fairview4Life · Post #1249 » by **Fairview4Life** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 4:12 am

What far left talking points? Is Boris Johnson far left? His government is pushing the right support by paying wages directly, along with Denmark and Austria. This isn’t a left/right thing. It’s a “what will actually work” thing. I’m sorry, but I’ve heard that facts don’t care about your feelings.

Metallikid · Post #1250 » by **Metallikid** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 4:13 am

infinite11285 wrote:
ClipsFanSince98 wrote:
infinite11285 wrote:
My father is a Doctor in NorCal, has a similar medical history, and is infected. Anyone who has, or has had, medical issues related to their respiratory system is considered extremely high-risk, given COVID-19 primarily targets the respiratory system. Even someone with a history of asthma is considered high-risk. The infection has led to him contracting pneumonia, and he has to have his lungs drained frequently. I don’t want to scare you, but your sister should be extremely precautious.
****. I had childhood asthma, that went away by like 8 years old. Hope I'll be okay

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I watched my father take his final breaths, via Skype, yesterday morning. If your sister is still being pressured to go to work despite the severity of current events, tell her it’s not worth it.

"Not that it is any derogation from the labour or application of the physicians to say they fell in the common calamity; nor is it so intended by me; it rather is to their praise that they ventured their lives so far as even to lose them in the service of mankind. They endeavoured to do good, and to save the lives of others..."

- Daniel Defoe "A Journal of the Plague Year" (1665)

If you can take heart in anything, know that history reminds us that we are never alone.

LKN · Post #1251 » by **LKN** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 4:20 am

Read on Twitter

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Flash4thewin · Post #1252 » by **Flash4thewin** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 4:36 am

DowJones wrote:
Fairview4Life wrote:
ClipsFanSince98 wrote:Trump should reach across the isle publicly in a presser tomorrow. Plead with both parties to sacrifice for the American people. Explain that the future of our country literally depends on it. We are at a crossroads of another depression. No time for politics. Time to come together and SURVIVE together.

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Passing a bill that bails out companies without guaranteeing they don’t fire employees, or without expanding UI benefits, or gives the treasury secretary a half trillion dollar fund that doesn’t have to face accountability for 6 months, is ridiculous. A better bill is required, one that actually helps people. Donald Trump of all people has neither the ideas or policies to help people, or the credibility to get them to make a deal. This is not a both parties problem. What exactly do you think democrats should “sacrifice” here? Democrats capitulating to that trash bill just to get something passed isn’t going to help people.

Oddly enough, Bernie Sanders has a great set of ideas that would help a lot. Maybe Republican senators should listen to him.

Please stop with the far left talking points. The same five posters keep repeating the same anti-Republican comments over and over again and your posts keep getting deleted. Just stop. Take this somewhere else.

When reality becomes talking points we have an issue. The current bill is not going to pass and the factual reasons are there. If you dislike reality i dont know what to tell you. This bill has no oversight? that alone is dead on arrival. Again if you have have problems with reality take that some where else before your post get deleted. This bill as it stands has major issues. Denying that makes no sense. Since when does stating what a bill lacks becomes an attack ?

OkcSinceSGA · Post #1253 » by **OkcSinceSGA** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 4:40 am

LKN wrote:

Read on Twitter
?s=20

Oh wow.

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Catchall · Post #1254 » by **Catchall** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 4:53 am

Canada won't send athletes to Olympics if they're held in 2020

https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/28940282/canada-send-athletes-olympics-held-2020

EvanZ · Post #1255 » by **EvanZ** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 4:54 am

I guess Trump still has OAN.

Strike 1 for politically charged comment.

You are fully aware that OAN is a far right opinion channel and you are fully aware that the mods have made numerous announcements that everyone needs to STAY CLEAR from politics. You aren't even replying to someone, you are escalating the discussion. Stop it. - Ken

Post #1256 » by **zimpy27** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 4:57 am

This thread is a couple political posts away from being locked down to cool off. Don't ruin it for others guys.

If you want to speak about politics then take yourself to the Current Affairs board: viewtopic.php?f=69&t=1952700&start=180

LKN · Post #1257 » by **LKN** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 5:23 am

WOW

Read on Twitter

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AdagioPace · Post #1258 » by **AdagioPace** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 5:27 am

ClipsFanSince98 wrote:
LKN wrote:

Read on Twitter
?s=20
Oh wow.

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isn't that also related to common flu symptoms? Even when I have a simple cold I can't smell/taste anything.

Triples333 · Post #1259 » by **Triples333** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 5:38 am

2012NadalShadow wrote:

Read on Twitter

Should not be very shocking. Obviously with the vast majority of America not allowed to work, how could it not instantly instill the highest rate of unemployment in the nations history? Just make sure you guys fill out the forms correctly, because if you need to give them a call, you will be waiting weeks to get through.

GordanFreeman · Post #1260 » by **GordanFreeman** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 5:43 am

LKN wrote:Example of how disruptive and dangerous COVID 19 is. Quite a few knock on effects:

Read on Twitter
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This happened to a relative of mine in Canada. Won't let her husband visit. He can't see his newborn child in person; that's tough.