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  Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.

  latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.

  the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.

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  It's not amazing -- we all know soap and water does the trick but hands get a tad less irritated using the hand sanitizer a few times a day to give them a break. I wasn't using hand sanitizer much before COVID 19 (since it's only 99.999% antibacterial or something) and my hands were already in trouble. Hand sanitizer seems to be less harsh. I use the hand sanitizer much less than I use the soap and water. Also, only use certain soaps - many liquid soaps don't indicate 'antibacterial' although they claim to be but have had some chemical removed. Dial shower gel was one that had something removed but read somewhere it's still anti-bacterial - don't know but not taking chances. I still would like to stock up on hand sanitizers and rubbing alcohols. Hopefully, it will become more available to the public.

  Yes - I know water is available in the tap, also, but yuck.
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  Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.

  latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.

  the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.

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  Yes - lots of variables that the Stanford 'experts' panel haven't figured out. I don't think NY was half as strict about stay at home. Many socializing on the public transportation at night - one doctor reporting on as she returned home late at night. New York even has wet markets - unimaginable!
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  Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.

  latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.

  the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.

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  All or nothing - How can California have twice as many people and gazillions of Asians were arriving daily (thousands - was it 8K) yet not the negative COVID 19 stats like NY! California is the #1 destination for Asian flights. NY shut down 2 days after California - seemed like they were much more lax about it but who knows. Weird.

  I think I heard Dr. Birk indicate the elderly are in the top 97% that die although not safe for younger ones - what is the 'experts' definition of elderly - over 50? I haven't been able to listen much past few days.
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  Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.

  latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.

  the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.

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  I believe the 'cough' illustration - thx for the share. I'll have agoraphobia before this is over/lol. I can't imagine how slammed with business shrinks are now and once this subsides.

  I think the mask biz will be quite lucrative for several mos - maybe indefinitely. People complaining they've no comfortable ones but I think it's because the comfy ones aren't available to the pubic yet.
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  Projected Covid 19 deaths in USA - about the same as 'flu stats.

  by The Fall Guy in

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  according to white house task-force expert: .

  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-52241221.

  "dr anthony fauci, a key member of the white house's coronavirus task force, told nbc news' today show on thursday the final number of americans who will die from covid-19 in the outbreak "looks more like 60,000".

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  Fall Guy - I don't have the facts but know many people who contact flu don't run to the ER gasping for breath and placed on ventilators. I hope I'm wrong and wanted to believe it was just the yearly flu episode -- horrific enough for the elderly - but when they say it's 10Xs more contagious it's alarming. I hope the populace continues with their stay at home efforts and other precautions. We certainly didn't classify Swine, Ebola the previous Sars, etc., as normal flu - (media ignored/concealed info from the public under Obama's terms until 6 mos after the fact) nor did we wreck the economy but 'experts' are in scary territory.
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  Do You Feel Your Rights Are Being Trampled On By Government Regarding Coronavirus?

  by minimus in

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  i support local and state and federal government’s power to safeguard the public.

  i wonder is it getting to a point where we will be told we can’t go out anymore, can’t use your phone or computer anymore because of the viruses that we can get, etc.

  are we prolonging this virus at all ?

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  I don't think so but this is one mean virus killing medical personnel and I can't imagine the toll of anyone/everyone without stay at home rules. I have friends who've daughters that are RNs and thrilled they work at hospitals that are slow and laying off - both out of state. I've not heard of any layoffs here at hospitals. My family members - 2 at different hospitals and still working - babies still being delivered and the other one is in radiology.

  Hahahaha - WTWizzy - I just looked up while typing and read your first line on your last paragraph. Oh you make me lol. Love it.

  I do know our golf course (all in the state) is on lock down order from the Dem governor and there's some very unhappy golfers. Too many tattle tales with too much time gawking out their windows then posting all over the place and calling complaining about them standing right next to each other. What's hilarious is the Asians who live in here who pay no country club fees (just residents in community) out walking across the course pushing their $10K baby strollers along with their other children - it's hilarious. The course is supposedly patrolled - must be patrolled by the teenage blondebomb shells that drive the beverage carts. Some people are so disrespectful and there's some people that use it as they're walking course in the wee hours -- now they'll be fined/yeah, right.
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  Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.

  latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.

  the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.

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  It's time consuming to say the least. I'm panicking about running out of rubbing alcohol and have gone through hand sanitizer, gloves, liquid soap, etc., paper towels, like crazy, but my supply of alcohol is limited. I'm trying to use bit less each time but probably end up using more.

  I think something has been going around since fall. I've never been around more sick people in my life - the dentist, cleaning gals, manicurist, the bakery gal, hair stylist, etc., etc, family, etc. Know JWs were very ill (couldn't kick it with rest) - all that bunker hall enclosure w/germs not good. I know people who've been to ERs and quick cares more than once within a few wks. to a month (before the COVID 19 horror announced) and it's strange and have heard this from more than a few people. Couple of my friends in so cal sick for a good month - one of them is a big marathon runner and she's never sick. Good thing they cancelled the NY marathon. I did have a sore throat for a week - strange one. I didn't do anything - other than the scrubbing rituals which is inundating. Something weird out there.
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  Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.

  latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.

  the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.

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  If you've time google/read 'New Study Investigates Cali' - very interesting and we'll see if it's confirmed soon.
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  My ExElder Best Friend Has Coronavirus

  by minimus in

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  this has been a horrible month.

  my best friend’s wife just called to tell me that my friend had to be hospitalized due to severe coronavirus complications.

  he has severe pneumonia, is put on a ventilator and is in a coma .

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  Oh my, Min - so sorry to hear this. Social isolating and yet infected - so scary.

  Grocery stores are time bombs and the negative info about wearing masks never made sense. I see so many older ones shopping with masks/gloves on.

  Let's hope it's a good news day for your friend.
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  Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread

  by Simon in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.

  latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.

  the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.

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  Congress can't be exempted from SEC rules/regs. They'll duck it unless it's pursued.