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1 March 2020, 03:25 PM | #631 |
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I just hope nations keep a cool head.
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1 March 2020, 06:31 PM | #633 |
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First Corona casualty in the US now confirmed.
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The latest in my city in Japan anyway is that food and drink vendors have been banned from the cherry blossom parks.
I know some of you have enjoyed my cherry blossom threads in the past. The parks as of this moment are still slated to be open but the traditional vendors that are there providing food in "Yatai" type stalls is prohibited. In other news I went to the store today and there is no toilet paper. Haha. Ok. Or tissues, wet wipes, hand sanitizer or masks. No surprise there. Long lines. I bought some protein powder, toiletries and dog food. Not for me for my dog. Also some cough medication if I should become symtomatic to use before getting to a hospital. Oh and paper towels in case I run out of toliet paper. I'm a bachelor so its all good. |
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That was the chart I was referring to earlier. It looks almost identical to the flu.
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I guess if it’s total doom gloom like some are predicting here we will know in the next couple weeks so then we can all just plan to stay home for five or six months and watch the country crumble around us. You better have a lot of food and you better have a way to defend it because if you think that poor starving people are just going to sit home and starve to death you have another thing coming. Also if you think government, who can’t even stop telemarketing is going to protect you you’re also not very realistic. So you doom and gloomers had better play this out in your head.
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70 people die in Chicago die last weekend by homicide and no one gives a damn. A virus comes along barely (if at all) more dangerous than the seasonal flu which kills way more people and people are tanking the stock market and speaking of the end of the world.
Our stupidity will end the world, not a virus. Calm down people, this is beyond ridiculous. The last recession caused about 10,000 suicide deaths. Panic induced recession is far more dangerous. |
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And clearly, it is being played out in my head. If you are paying attention though, you will realize I’m not a doom and gloomer, I’m simply thinking about how this MIGHT play out. Different scenarios. You know, like a rational person might. Instead of simply sticking to my original theory without reevaluating as additional information comes out. What you also appear unable to pick up, is that some people in that conference you went to might have been infected and simply don’t know it yet. That’s part of the problem with this virus. The scary reality is that this might all be over and we don’t even know it yet. There could literally be 10 times the infections that have already been reported. It’s impossible to tell because of how this virus works. And please, again, I’m not saying any of this is true. Or our reality. I’m saying that based on the FACTS presented so far, it has the potential to play out this way. Personally, I’d prefer to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. It’s how I’ve done everything in my life so far and things have worked out pretty well. Just look at the real world happenings in Japan. That’s happening to our friend Tom today. Right now. If you have your head in the sand it doesn’t mean things aren’t still happening. I’m terms of protecting myself and my family...trust in that I am prepared.
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I agree with Fleetlord. If we lose 40 to 50% of the stock market then massive layoffs will occur shortly after and then most definitely a very deep recession. Then all bets are off.
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This thread has been re-opened on a trial basis.
Just to let everyone know that if you make an unreasonable or antagonistic or belligerent post (as solely determined by any Moderator), you will be immediately and permanently banned without warning or explanation. This is not a thread for arguing and if you want to agitate any claim rather than informing about facts you will find yourself banned. Looking forward to good times So don't say you weren't warned and all moderation decisions will be final and no correspondence will be entered into. Thank you
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And we had a nice moment offline where we both shared some apologies. We both also agreed that it was simply a heated discussion. Which happens. It’s a hot topic. But that’s the way of things. Good heated debate is healthy. But also understand the difficulties and challenges of being a MOD and respect the rules. Glad this is back up and running. It’s a great thread to share and get info.
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Thanks for keeping this open. One of the most useful aspects of TRF is getting perspective from around the globe and particularly with this issue it’s invaluable.
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Thank you, Steve. I’ll behave also. :(
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Cheers to the TRF mods for keeping this one open.
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I applaud the wisdom in both reopening the thread and the fair warning. This topic did bring out some conduct unbecoming of TRF and some senseless quarreling. Kudo’s for lifting this up to a respectful plane. The cooling off period also helped some preserve their member status. I was having a great phone call with another member when I learned it had been locked. When I got home I scanned to see who might have been banned leading up to the closing, and was relieved none had been. At times good judgement is displaced by outrage or extreme emotional upset. Thanks, Steve, for this gesture. Not everyone may read it, but if they fly off the handle there’s always the cornfield awaiting new residents. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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That is not true - provide a source corroborating that claim you made or retract. For 2020, 68 total murders in January & February were recorded in Chicago. https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2...ence-homicides Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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I’m extremely intrigued by the following:
1. Coronavirus virus per our health advisory is that it can only be spread with large droplets. But how did it spread so prevalently on the Diamond Princess if everyone was quarantined in their rooms? And what about other ways? 2. Reinfection has now been reported by enough nations to except it to be true. Apparently it can be even more damaging the second time around. Is this a time will tell or outliers? Also I’m curious about the long term lung, kidney and heart tissue damage. 3. Masks are completely useless. But we have seen them being used for years. It was also reported by our own health advisory that N95 are the only ones that would help protect you. Why the sudden change?
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Moto gp has canceled their season opener in Qatar. Just read this from Florida.
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If you look at the mortality rate in China outside of Hubei, it is around 1%. The mortality rate due to flu in China is around 1.6-2.6%. There has been a mass overreaction by the media and certain governments. In saying this, places with inadequate health care facilities and/or large percentage of elderly (such as Iran and Northen Italy) will see higher mortality rates.
It is worse than the flu, but over 16,000 people have died this flu season in the US yet we don’t have travel bans and rolling coverage of the “killer flu”. One other thing; it is continually being reported that China has over 80,000 cases. What is very rarely being reported is right now once you take in deaths and people recovered (over 44,500) there are less than 33,000 cases. And that number is dropping by about 2,000 per day. |
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That is entirely possible since exposure could have occurred before Coronavirus became well-known. Not all people who are exposed become ill, and not all who become ill get severe symptoms. So the virus could have spread undetected for quite a while. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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First case was reported in my area last night, well, not sure if it was reported yet, but in a suburb less than a mile from where I live. Emergency responder friend confirmed it - he saw it was his own eyes. I wasn't a bit paranoid unti last night when I heard. Now it's real and really scary to be honest. My wife is sick and I'm scared she may have come into contact with it as she works in the suburb where the person who is lives.
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This is also my opinion. A serious virus? Absolutely, but not worth the intensity and panic it has presented. More people die from the flu every year in the US alone. |
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