Coronavirus Thread

[MiTasol]

Breaking down the numbers on race is probably less important than breaking them down based on socio-economic status. Like it as not, the poor tend to have worse access to health care than do relatively wealthy people. So do people in rural areas, which is why I expect the rate of cases and fatalities in areas like North Dakota and Idaho is going to end up being at least as great as that in more urbanized, densely populated states.

One great advantage of living in a rural area though is the chance of infection is far lower as you can self isolate quite easily and still be very busy. When you have multiple hectares/acres you can easily walk without meeting anyone else and the upkeep, mowing, fence repairs (thanks kangaroos, I dont think) irrigation system, pruning, etc mean you are never without another task to do.

 

[fubar57]

Small town as well. I take dawg for a walk at about 2200hrs and never see a soul. In the way back when during normal nights one could pass at least 4-5 walkers

 

[MiTasol]

Shopper who used team to stockpile $10k of toilet paper, sanitiser refused refund

 

[fubar57]

Good stuff. I believe Canada has done something along the same lines. I know for sure that the Costco in PG is doing that

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

20 new cases, but no new deaths yesterday.
number recovered is now more than that of active cases.

We haven't had any new cases in our region for 5 days now.

Congrats to you guys for showing us how it is done right. Here people just bitch about being inconvenienced, and go out of there way to fight against it.

 

[gumbyk]

Congrats to you guys for showing us how it is done right. Here people just bitch about being inconvenienced, and go out of there to fight against it.

Here there's no desire to be out of it too early.
The problem is, that we're not really going to be any better off long-term with our borders effectively closed until there's a vaccine.

 

[MiTasol]

Regarding other damage that covid-19 is doing to the body.
This link from the Washington Post summarises some of the other known problems. It is behind a paywall but you might get access as a one off visitor.
Coronavirus destroys lungs. But doctors are finding its damage in kidneys, hearts and elsewhere.

 

[at6]

Shopper who used team to stockpile $10k of toilet paper, sanitiser refused refund

I found it funny because the a$$ hat is now stuck with all of it. All of the stores here have had a "No Refund" policy since all of this started and people ran in panic buying anything and everything in large quantities. Three weeks ago there people using two and three shopping carts piled high and now they will have to either eat it or wipe with it.

 

[jetcal1]

Regarding other damage that covid-19 is doing to the body.
This link from the Washington Post summarises some of the other known problems. It is behind a paywall but you might get access as a one off visitor.
Coronavirus destroys lungs. But doctors are finding its damage in kidneys, hearts and elsewhere.

Which brings me to the Rosie. The Captain absolutely made the right call in order to protect his aircrew and his Damage Control Attack Teams (Fire fighters.) If you can't fight the ship (Airwing, and Damage Control.) you're a mission kill.

Edit: I also agree with his relief for cause and agree that SecNav needed to go. After being retired from the Navy and watching this unfold? I can say with great dignity; Not my circus, not my monkeys.

 

[jetcal1]

Congrats to you guys for showing us how it is done right. Here people just bitch about being inconvenienced, and go out of there to fight against it.

Hope you're doing well/better.

 

[gumbyk]

15 new cases today, no new deaths.
Also, another day with no local cases.

But I'm really starting to struggle with the lock-down and lack of social interaction.

DerAdlerIstGelandet how are you doing?

 

[jetcal1]

15 new cases today, no new deaths.
Also, another day with no local cases.

But I'm really starting to struggle with the lock-down and lack of social interaction.

DerAdlerIstGelandet how are you doing?

How's your stash and paint supply?

 

[at6]

If his stash and paint supply are anything like mine, he'll never leave home except for food and T.P.

 

[gumbyk]

How's your stash and paint supply?

I'm not into modelling. Rather play with the real things, which is what makes it worse, as I can't get out and do that.

Also, I usually work from home (self-employed) so I'm trying to work out what I'm going to do until this blows over and work picks up again.

 

[jetcal1]

I'm not into modelling. Rather play with the real things, which is what makes it worse, as I can't get out and do that.

Also, I usually work from home (self-employed) so I'm trying to work out what I'm going to do until this blows over and work picks up again.

I gotchya'. May I kindly suggest mail order some models, or trolling people on the internet?

 

[gumbyk]

I gotchya'. May I kindly suggest mail order some models, or trolling people on the internet?

They won't arrive until after lockdown, nothing except essential items is being delivered, so that unnecessary stuff doesn't crowd out the limited delivery space.

THAT'S the extent of our lockdown. Went out for a half-hour bike ride today and feel a bit better for it. I think I need a bit of 'me' time...

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

15 new cases today, no new deaths.
Also, another day with no local cases.

But I'm really starting to struggle with the lock-down and lack of social interaction.

DerAdlerIstGelandet how are you doing?

I'm doing ok, thanks for asking. My symptoms are pretty much gone now. I'm still not leaving the house at all, and taking it easy, but I think I am in clear.

 

[jetcal1]

I'm doing ok, thanks for asking. My symptoms are pretty much gone now. I'm still not leaving the house at all, and taking it easy, but I think I am in clear.

Good time to read or build something from the shelf of doom.

 

[ThomasP]

Minnesota report, April 15
cases 1,809, recovered 940, hospitalized 445, deaths 87, tested 40,242*
fatality rate 4.8%
mortality rate 15.3 per million
tests rate 7.1 per thousand*
*Test kits are still in short supply, and are currently being used only for suspected COVID-19 cases and first responder/healthcare/medical personnel.

 

[MiTasol]

I found it funny because the a$$ hat is now stuck with all of it. All of the stores here have had a "No Refund" policy since all of this started and people ran in panic buying anything and everything in large quantities. Three weeks ago there people using two and three shopping carts piled high and now they will have to either eat it or wipe with it.

Cockroaches love paper. I hope in a years time they find that it is all infested with roaches and have to send it to the tip