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31 March 2020, 02:49 AM | #4471 | |
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I think you are right about people driven by coverage of the unusually bad cases of seemingly healthy people being severely impacted. For the analytic people, data driven reports make a lot of sense. How many are driven by logic is an unknown variable to me. For the vast majority of the world who aren’t data driven, the anecdotal outlier stories can drive panicked behavior. How we drive logical actions with that group is also unknown. So officials are often compelled to use tighter controls to contain their local slice of the pandemic. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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It looks like the numbers are getting better in the US Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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It sure does!!!
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Having four times as many people spread across 25 times as much land mass is a factor. Wow... they may actually have a higher true mortality rate, not just nearly the same. Interesting. |
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I was looking at recoveries vs new cases,granted it’s a small number,but it’s getting a little larger everyday. Again only looking at US numbers Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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Those can mislead. Italy and Spain have good recoveries vs. new cases numbers, because they lack the ability to test those with mild symptoms. They just send them home to self quarantine and don’t count them.
The number I like to watch is tests given per day. The US was over 100k for a few days, but dipped to 95k yesterday. Hopefully we get that back up. Right now, 1 out of every 200 NYC resident has the virus. At least. Given that S. Korea is the only nation to fight back an outbreak (I don’t trust China’s numbers), maybe they should try what the Koreans did. They could assign a few hotels as quarantine dormitories and ask positive tested people to go there for a couple of weeks. |
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The US extension of guidelines through April followed two studies that reached the same numbers regarding US timeline and numbers for infections, mortality and impact on heath system, one by the White House CV Taskforce and one by Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington. Here is the link to the article.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...ge%2Fstory-ans Stay safe.
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Masks are coming to the general public in a complete reversal of the phony and terrible advice from the WHO (stop listening to them at once) and others. Widespread use of Masks are an absolute must. https://www.aei.org/research-product...-to-reopening/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w9M6K9vSUM I had a phone conference today with my doctor about unrelated stuff, but of course this came up and she told me get masks (already did) as soon as you can. It is vital due to asymptomatic viral shedding and how much #$%$ comes out of our filthy mouths just by speaking. That doesn't just drop to the floor, it floats around and ends up in lodged in your throat and then the invasion of your body begins. |
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Covid-19 is a serious topic. However, sometimes a little humor helps. So....
Here is a lint to a story about a scientist who was trying to invent a magnetic necklace to stop people from touching their face. He wound up going to the ER to get a magnet out of his nose.... https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-52094804 Stay safe.
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If you google it, you will several articles. Here is the quote from the CDC website. I]HCP use of homemade masks: In settings where facemasks are not available, HCP might use homemade masks (e.g., bandana, scarf) for care of patients with COVID-19 as a last resort. However, homemade masks are not considered PPE, since their capability to protect HCP is unknown. Caution should be exercised when considering this option. Homemade masks should ideally be used in combination with a face shield that covers the entire front (that extends to the chin or below) and sides of the face.[/I] Stay safe.
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https://www.wired.com/story/its-time...ca-masks-work/ In due time, there will be more basic surgical masks coming online than the more involved N-95, but they will help with the spread...even if it's just a reduction of innoculum instead of a total blockage, it's better than nothing it appears. It's a shame the west didn't get it together and crank up the masks in Jan. We see the Asian countries on the TV with most people going about their day in a pandemic with masks on...and rather than say...yes, they are on the right track...we go...NOPE...Don't need those....now we are an even bigger pickle...that is my biggest frustration with this. Solutions were paraded in front of our eyes everyday in the beginning of this...and they are dismissed or ignored completely. When was the last time you saw a disinfection crew in NYC fogging the streets? i have read the MTA is doing nice work on the subways...but I haven't seen stuff Like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWqCUpKTUa8 They have drones doing it in Dubai: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP40sS5EcLU If I'm wrong, I'd love to be. |
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Face shields apparently may help also, like for welding or chainsawing.
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Just ordered...I assumed the Chubacca one would be less hygienic?
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It is going to be tough to reverse this sentiment in the US after weeks and weeks of telling the public masks are not "recommended."
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Wearing a welding mask or balaclava on the other hand, I think that would instill a different level of paranoia with the people around you. |
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I don't know how they are going to spin this, but they will have to. I would go ahead and wear the masks you have, if somebody doesn't like it, too bad. |
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Passed the Howell testing location today, there was like no one there and it was open?
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I think if the rumors are true and the CDC is about to reverse course on masks we will see people wearing all sorts of "creative" things in public.
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You know that the mask, or not mask, question is going to be difficult for people to stomach.
There are 2 reasons for masking up. 1) protect yourself from others. 2) protect others from you. The N95 would do both but is very difficult to buy now. A simple old-fashioned surgical mask will accomplish #2 by blocking sneezes and coughs. But it isn’t very effective at #1. Like some have said, better than nothing. A bandana or fishing neck gaiter works well enough on #2 also. The advantage of either is they block sunlight so you don’t get burned. I’ve got a couple of these in different colors. Just wash them after use. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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i really suggest getting ahead of this and secure what you can before the CDC pulls the rug out from everyone and changes their tune on the masks officially. |
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Welding mask made by miller to control welding fumes and noxious gases. These are P100 masks and filter out 98.9% of particles. There annoying to breath in all day, but good for a store trip. Helps keep others away from me, without actually having to say something. There about $30 on ebay I just happened to have bought 3 about a year ago, but dont seem any harder to get than a bandana. Stay safe all!
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Regarding the age distribution of victims who die from Covid-19, I rarely, if ever, took any solace when telling a family in the ER that their older loved one had died in comparison to their younger loved one. I learned that love was love. Loss was loss. From a public health standpoint, age at death distributions and percentages can produce economic and productivity statistics. But from an individual standpoint, deep loss is immeasurable regardless of age or prior health. |
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