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Coronavirus in the United States - news and thoughts

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by GatorNorth, Feb 25, 2020.

  1. tilly

    tilly Superhero Mod. Fast witted. Bulletproof posts. Moderator VIP Member

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  2. 96Gatorcise

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    Allstate refunding 600 million to policy holders due to less driving/less accidents.

    I hope other carriers follow suit because I just paid my 6 month premium 4/1 :D
     
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  3. OklahomaGator

    OklahomaGator Jedi Administrator Moderator VIP Member

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    looking at the early update we have 912 deaths already today in the US, so I don't think our 2 day trend of fewer deaths than last Saturday (1330 deaths) will hold today.
     
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  4. GatorRade

    GatorRade Rad Scientist

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    Given your posting history, I don’t think that you are really in a position to call out other poster’s views for being too partisan.
     
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  5. gaterzfan

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    It's 15% of 2 months of premium, approx $37 total for us. Beer money.
     
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  6. G8trGr8t

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    I wasn't referring to number of cases as much as the mortality rate. With such a senior population I am surprised that the mortality rate per million is lower than almost every other state
     
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  7. mdgator05

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    Very bad day for Georgia. 100 deaths there today. Almost 1 out of 3 deaths in the state were announced today so far.
     
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  8. mutz87

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    Def agree.
     
  9. citygator

    citygator VIP Member

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    This is a typical right wing "news" show. Tucker last night, who the right wants to champion as someone taking the virus seriously, spends 12 minutes talking about the shortcomings of mass quarantines then offers no recommendations, just leaves the air filled with their brand of conspiracy and fear. Moron.
    • Still have to go to grocery store where everyone else is going.
    • Claims lockdown areas are still spreading massively
    • Claims CV can spread through water pipes
    • References other diseases like drug addiction that kills a lot of people without daily tracking
    Tucker Carlson: There has to be a more balanced course on coronavirus than the one we're on now
     
  10. pkaib01

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    There was a caveat this morning (hence removed) that the increase was due to improvements to the data collection and identification process. Sounded like they've been under-reporting and corrected.
     
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  11. Orange_and_Bluke

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    Gimme a break...list of facts but leaves ample pieces that show Trump administration did well.
    It a bit heavy on the cnn timeline for me.
     
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  12. gatorpa

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    He makes my ears bleed as much as Rachel Madcow....

    I do think we need to figure out ways to mitigate the damage to peoples lives (separate from the health concern).

    When do we figure out how to open back up?
    I think opening in stages could be done. Less severe areas open first, still have highest risk staying home (I've said this for a month).
    We have a much better idea who is at the highest risk for poor outcomes(hospitalization/ ICU admit/ deaths), those people are the ones that need to take the most precautions.
     
  13. Orange_and_Bluke

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    Man are you ever hung up on Tucker. I watch Fox and I've see his show maybe twice....its not news. Fox and fox biz give accurate reports during the day. Stop with the editorial judgments maybe.
     
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  14. VAg8r1

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    Tucker Carlson is becoming the new Alex Jones.
     
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  15. VAg8r1

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    You may watch Fox News for the news. Most of the network's viewers, including the POTUS, watch it for the opinion entertainers like Carlson, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Jeanine Pirro and the morning clown show otherwise known as Fox and Friends. Using an analogy that I have previously used, saying that people watch the Fox News Network for the news is like saying that (prior to the late '90s) Playboy's readers read the magazine for its articles.
    Fox News prime-time lineup delivers highest ratings in 24-year history
     
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  16. LouisvilleGator

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    Honestly, I'm pretty open-minded and level-headed. You simply can't say that for some of the liberals, progressives and communists who post here.
     
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  17. gatorpa

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    I quit watching FOX early on in Obama's second term... Hannity has gone off the rails.
     
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  18. OklahomaGator

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    I watch Brit Hume and his nightly news show from 5-6 cdt, I like the panel they have at the end. Always have someone from the left on there, Juan Williams or Donna Brazile. Also I watch Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday and Maria Bartiromo and her financial show.
     
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  19. citygator

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    Shit. Sorry. I thought this was the forum that posted Fox News ratings monthly for about 3 years. My eternal bad.
     
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