fubar57
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I'm happy I gave up T.V. years ago with the exception of hockey, soccer or baseball games
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Yep. We are almost 1000kms from the nearest case and some people here have gone nuts as well. No T.P. or baby food on the shelves
I'm at this moment 5 meters from the nearest case, being next door.Yep. We are almost 1000kms from the nearest case and some people here have gone nuts as well. No T.P. or baby food on the shelves
And that's a very short flight...Correction.
1000 km from the nearest confirmed case. People that show no symptoms are not tested. Testing has been very low period.
I'm at this moment 5 meters from the nearest case, being next door.
And that's a very short flight...
I will. Neighbour even stopped smoking, which is saying something about how he feels. But I think it's not too bad.stay safe, put attention the virus stay in the air
On UK TV (Sky) this afternoon there was some guy from Canada speaking for the whole of the situation in North America. Within two minutes they were discussing closing the border. WTF for? there are probably the same number of people with the virus on both sides. Why they discuss this crap is beyond me, it should be a science based decision for USA and Canada, but its great gossip for people who don't really know what to talk about.We do have one citizen who is in the Philippines at the moment....plans are to shoot him when he steps off the plane
Which makes it very difficult to determine mortality rates. Some people are nearly asymptomatic.People that show no symptoms are not tested. Testing has been very low period.
The risk is real if appropriate measures are not in place and the issue comes with healthcare resources. Yes most people have mild illnesses and that's the end of it but those that get sick and require intensive treatment at the rate of increase seen in some places there is no chance the systems can cope with it.
For instance there are only around 1 million intensive care bed in the US if we take based on Italy and China so far that around 10% of cases may need intensive care out that in perspective with regards to the possibilities. This does not account for the other conditions that may need the care but can't get it. Anaesthetists and Intensivists are very worried. It may get to the stage of mass casualty triage and medicine if need outstrips the availability of services. Follow the guidelines guys and stay safe.
Being on the frontline I'm wary of what may still be ahead of us.
......there are probably the same number of people with the virus on both sides..
I mean either side of the border which is the only thing that really matters, how far is Dallas from the border with Canada?Population of Canada is 1/10 That of the US so I would say you are way off there.
Soap is not better or worse than alcohol.
Soap is effective against the lipid coating of the virus and also denatures the outer viral proteins. It is just more practical and readily available in the home. Some researchers believe that it is lipids that will prove the Achilles heel of this family of viruses.
Outside the home alcohol is just as effective at destroying the lipid envelope and it disrupts the RNA within the virus.
I'm not going to use alcohol at home when I have easy access to soap and water. When I'm out and about I will use alcohol to sanitise my hands from time to time, and before driving home.