the Coronavirus outbreak thread

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

I e changed my mind on this subject; we are all doomed. Since it really doesn’t matter anymore, everyone might as well send me all your Rolexes, heck, I’ll even pay for the shipping.

It is not that bad if we are all doomed, but this virus gets to choose which of our loved ones will go. I can't volunteer for this.

[RHIII]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

I e changed my mind on this subject; we are all doomed. Since it really doesn’t matter anymore, everyone might as well send me all your Rolexes, heck, I’ll even pay for the shipping.

You’re infected anyway. Just not with Corona.


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[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by RHIII

You’re infected anyway. Just not with Corona.


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How did he know?

[Rolex addict]

Originally Posted by RHIII

You’re infected anyway. Just not with Corona.


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Got to watch those male prostitutes in Thailand!!!

[Speedbird-1]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

I e changed my mind on this subject; we are all doomed. Since it really doesn’t matter anymore, everyone might as well send me all your Rolexes, heck, I’ll even pay for the shipping.

Good idea!

Please sent £25000 postage for my 1675 please Paul.
(Full set o'course!)

[RHIII]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

How did he know?

silence is golden


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[breitlings]

Lot’s of hot takes here. But none from a five year old:

https://youtu.be/9S8HOdPNmsM

[breitlings]

Originally Posted by djgallo

Fleetforce [QUOTE| force the discipline of social distancing as people seemingly will NOT do it on their own for whatever reason.

the whatever reason is: SELFISHNESS.....its all about them....and their mentality is: it’s going to happen to others and not ME

Unfortunately, we all know some people like that....because there are so many out there...[/QUOTE]

I’ve noticed a lot of 70-80 year olds are often not heeding advice. Standing very close in line, going out etc.

I had to say please give me six feet of space more than once today.

My brother and I basically had to have an intervention about my parents to telework and make meetings virtual.

[chappuy1750]

Just an update from Philadelphia - all non-essential business is to close across the state.

"Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf orders two-week statewide shutdown"

https://www.inquirer.com/health/coro...-20200316.html

[Blansky]

So far on Maui, pretty much no change but seeing less people now and business are starting to panic. This was 6:45 AM.

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by Blansky

So far on Maui, pretty much no change but seeing less people now and business are starting to panic. This was 6:45 AM.

Hell of a place to ride out the end times. Congrats!

[77T]

Originally Posted by mountainjogger

US Supreme Court has postponed oral arguments. I believe this is the first time since 1918. Smart step. Lawyers are hand shakers and travelers.
And some of us think we are bullet proof.

I think that is the kindest description of lawyers as I’ve ever read in all my decades of dealings.



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[mountainjogger]

Originally Posted by 77T

I think that is the kindest description of lawyers as I’ve ever read in all my decades of dealings.



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I think you are correct as usual!

[mountainjogger]

At this moment the President of the United States is announcing during his news conference a program to stop spread in 15 days, including recommendations of gatherings of no more than 10 people, and that travel be curtailed.

[superdog]

Originally Posted by breitlings

the whatever reason is: SELFISHNESS.....its all about them....and their mentality is: it’s going to happen to others and not ME

Unfortunately, we all know some people like that....because there are so many out there...

I’ve noticed a lot of 70-80 year olds are often not heeding advice. Standing very close in line, going out etc.

I had to say please give me six feet of space more than once today.

My brother and I basically had to have an intervention about my parents to telework and make meetings virtual.[/QUOTE]


I asked my dad not to out today. he wanted to go to his therapy session. it is for his cardiovascular health.

he said "why would I stay in". I just shook my head. sigh......

[Blansky]

Yeah but you have to remember people late 60s and up often don’t care if they live forever like younger people do. AND they’ve seen it all before and just tune it out. YOU want them to live forever but they often aren’t that enthused.

“I ain’t changing my life for.....”

Good luck with them, though.

[mgsooner]

Okay I have a question guys. I have some N95 masks in storage that I bought years ago. I know they've said repeatedly they don't recommend wearing them. However if I'm got them, and I absolutely need to leave my home (I don't plan to otherwise), is there really a reason NOT to wear one at this point? I understand they're not fail proof, but wouldn't it be a prudent measure?

[Blansky]

Originally Posted by EEpro

Hell of a place to ride out the end times. Congrats!

Got that right.

We’ve got a few more days here. Be interesting to see how Hawai’i responds to restaurant/bar closings since it’s pretty much a tourist driven economy and you can’t close those places because tourists are dependent on them for food.

Less and less people were arriving I imagine, so “social distancing” may happen naturally in all tourist areas.

[pickettt]

Originally Posted by mgsooner

Okay I have a question guys. I have some N95 masks in storage that I bought years ago. I know they've said repeatedly they don't recommend wearing them. However if I'm got them, and I absolutely need to leave my home (I don't plan to otherwise), is there really a reason NOT to wear one at this point? I understand they're not fail proof, but wouldn't it be a prudent measure?

It’s debatable whether it helps, but it surely won’t hurt.

[Blansky]

Originally Posted by mgsooner

Okay I have a question guys. I have some N95 masks in storage that I bought years ago. I know they've said repeatedly they don't recommend wearing them. However if I'm got them, and I absolutely need to leave my home (I don't plan to otherwise), is there really a reason NOT to wear one at this point? I understand they're not fail proof, but wouldn't it be a prudent measure?

What I’ve read is that YOU will get the virus from contact from hand to mouth from touching infected places. So if you wore a mask but didn’t wash you’re hands when you got home, then it’s pointless.

I’m guessing the mask MAY be a safeguard but they say infected people wearing them is more important.

Perhaps in crowds it could make a difference.

This is what I read:

[daveathall]

A document has just been released and being reported on Sky News that a good case estimate of the deaths from the virus in the UK is 250,000.

I'm in shock.

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by daveathall

A document has just been released and being reported on Sky News that a good estimate of the deaths from the virus in the UK is 250,000.

I'm in shock.

It’s going to be a long year if that’s the case. I pray it’s not.

[daveathall]

Originally Posted by Patton250

It’s going to be a long year if that’s the case. I pray it’s not.

I thought I had mis heard, so re wound it. The newscaster looked and sounded in shock also.

[Moggo]

Originally Posted by daveathall

A document has just been released and being reported on Sky News that a good case estimate of the deaths from the virus in the UK is 250,000.

I'm in shock.

This is all getting too much

Why so many more than even China?’

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[joeychitwood]

I think the two and three week timelines on new restrictions are just to give us time to process this pandemic before we are told the truth that our lives will be severely disrupted for six to twelve months.

[bayerische]

If this keeps up our society as we knew it is now changed for a good 10-20 years because of a flu.

We are really doomed.

[seslwr]

Originally Posted by daveathall

A document has just been released and being reported on Sky News that a good case estimate of the deaths from the virus in the UK is 250,000.

I'm in shock.

Might be a bit high, but it depends on a lot of factors. The most important of which is whether or not the healthcare system gets overrun. How well a country’s healthcare system operates during crisis will be the difference between a 4% and a 0.5% death rate. Based on the UK’s population and an infection rate of 30%, 250,000 deaths would represent 1.25% of those infected. If the UK does better, that number can go down to 100,000. Keep in mind, the UK has nearly 11.5 million people who are over the age of 65.

[haven_seeker]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

I e changed my mind on this subject; we are all doomed. Since it really doesn’t matter anymore, everyone might as well send me all your Rolexes, heck, I’ll even pay for the shipping.

I could be used as a second warehouse in case you run out of room.

[nilel]

https://www.boredpanda.com/coronavir...ason-yanowitz/

More food for thought
Forward at will

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by joeychitwood

I think the two and three week timelines on new restrictions are just to give us time to process this pandemic before we are told the truth that our lives will be severely disrupted for six to twelve months.

I guess they are all lying to use then. I suppose you personally expect 3000-5000 dead Americans per day in the coming months? You must.