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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. pkaib01

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    So what do you consider "isolated" and how many of those have to exist prior to the correct use of "around the country?"
     
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  2. tilly

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

    The good news is, Dr. Fauci said he has listened to everything he has told him. So it seems at least behind the scenes he is listening.
     
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  3. tilly

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

    More than a couple hot spots and that is why I have sued terms like "currently" and "yet".
    We...don't...know.
     
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  4. RIP

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    It was somewhere between billions of sniffles to a few dead.
     
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  5. pkaib01

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  6. dingyibvs

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    I asked him about that earlier, he predicted about 2000 deaths total, though I believe he meant with current measures.
     
  7. citygator

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    By this weekend we will have more cases of coronavirus than any other place in the world including what's been reported out of China. How can anyone think Trump handled this correctly by slow playing the urgency? We are screwed. There really is nothing to do now other than to either shut down the country like China or let it work its way through.
     
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  8. gatordavisl

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    Proximity might account for a greater contraction rate, but would have little to do with death rate, which is more attributable to other factors.
     
  9. gator_fever

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    Many times as well as showing the outrageous claims they made and how much of a joke they are.
     
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  10. philnotfil

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    Your commentary doesn't match the content of the linked article. Is that the article you meant to post?
     
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  11. citygator

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    Seeing they are now closing down poser businesses who remained opened as “essential”. GameStop, Joanna Fabrics. Lol. I don’t blame them though if they are looking at going under. This is crazy and tough times.
     
  12. demosthenes

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    You’ve done no such thing. You don’t even understand that prophylactic measures, by their very design, are intended to reduce disease so it’s laughable for you to make any claims on the current trajectories WRT transmission and deaths.
     
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  13. OaktownGator

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    That could be encouraging.

    But when Trump's words are in stark contrast to Fauci's assessments and recommendations, there remains cause for concern. Trump should be leading on this issue, with the best information and advice available. Or getting out of the way and letting the experts lead.
     
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  14. OaktownGator

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    Again, how about indulging me on this, and showing any factual data you have to back up your assertions.
     
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  15. vaxcardinal

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    get a room, but keep 6 feet away
     
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  17. g8rjd

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    In fairness, there is some history that cornoaviruses (not necessarily COVID19) have a lipid protective layer that is broken down by significant heat and humidity. However, even the research paper a few days ago on it indicates that the applicability of that to COVID19 is speculative at this point and there is no confirmation that it will happen.
     
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  18. pkaib01

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    I somewhat take offense to being included in "our." :D
     
  19. GatorGrowl

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    When will the president, mayors governors end their guidelines to self-quarantine?

    That is, when will the country, once again, begin to gather socially in restaurants, bars, churches, stadiums, and theatres.

    Need to enter the date you think, if you think it will be into next year, then enter the exact date,

    If the POTUS stops the SQ but the mayors or governors still have SQ orders in their city or state, then the contest is not decided.

    This is not to be a partisan political thread, but just a discussion on when you think we will be free to gather and mingle again.

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    The length of the prize will depend on the participation of the contest. You can guess once a week, but in case of a tie, the earliest guess will win.
     
  20. tilly

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

    My point being, more contractions equal more deaths, and the contraction rate on a cruise ship is likely higher and thus the mortality rate is likely higher then the same number of people social distancing.
     
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