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re: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) ***W.H.O. DECLARES A GLOBAL PANDEMIC***
Posted on 2/23/20 at 3:00 am to lsu13lsu
Posted on 2/23/20 at 3:00 am to lsu13lsu
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This would freak people out if made public.
I don’t see how that would have more of a public freak out than headlines that Italy is enforcing a strict quarantine on 11 communities.
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Posted on 2/23/20 at 3:05 am to CapperVin
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This thread is nothing more than a spin-off of the “Q” thread. False information, fake hysteria, and nothing but fear mongering
Hey.....I’m trying to help keep it grounded as much as I can.
But you are right, the task feels like this sometimes:
*Twitter post with bad science or faked video*
This thread:
This post was edited on 2/23/20 at 3:12 am
Posted on 2/23/20 at 4:04 am to Volvagia
quote:
BNO Newsroom @BNODesk Xia Sisi, a 29-year-old doctor at a hospital in Wuhan, has died of coronavirus - CCTV
They believe she was infected on January 14th and didn’t worsen until February 7th.
This post was edited on 2/23/20 at 4:05 am
Posted on 2/23/20 at 4:08 am to Spirit of Dunson
Posted on 2/23/20 at 5:09 am to LSUGent
Any suggestions on minor prepping? Just thinking meds etc that might be helpful (though likely not much if any otc will help much).
Tylenol and Advil and hydration stuff..maybe some extra food?
Tylenol and Advil and hydration stuff..maybe some extra food?
Posted on 2/23/20 at 6:05 am to bbrownso
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Why does everyone seemingly question everything China puts out EXCEPT the worst case information?
The CCP is motivated to save face and has proven time and again that it will lie and oppress its people when it benefits them (see the case of the deceased Dr who tried to sound the alarm and many others). So yes we doubt the information coming out of China when there are eyewitness reports (some from reputable news orgs) that contradict it.
When the CCP releases info that is negative that doesn’t help its cause, it logically follows they are likely telling the truth as they have no motivation to play up the severity of the virus.
As far as the 27 day incubation, most of us have been skeptical or refrained from commenting. If the disease is widespread, it might be difficult to trace all potential sources and know what the true max incubation period is.
Posted on 2/23/20 at 6:44 am to Spirit of Dunson
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I'm loving this thread. I live and work in Asia and it is interesting to see what Americans are perceiving about the virus. I guess it is predictable, but still interesting.
I don't know what to perceive about the virus because the information is all over the place. But, seeing you live and work in Asia do you have any info about it to share?
Posted on 2/23/20 at 6:44 am to TigerHuck
1)have recipes handy that use a lot of canned/bottled food products. Ideally ones good enough you use in your day to day. Stews, soups, pasta, and slow cooker recipes make great prep meal benchmarks. LA folks have a bit of benefit due to the high prevalence of rice in our normal diet, which is an easily stored staple. Just need to come up with ways to flavor it without getting boring.
2)purchase groceries, packing and freezing some perishables for later use
If nothing significant happens, just consume the products as part of your day to day routine
Essentially ask yourself what do you need to have in the house to make it so not a single person has to leave for a period of time. Unless you are in a high risk factor for the virus, 2 weeks seems reasonable right now.
Don’t go all doomsday apocalypse prepping and get camping gear. Assume you will still have power and running water. Even if it does go “bad” you still will for the bulk of the crisis.
Make sure you do math and not feelings however. You’d be surprised how much 2 weeks of food is especially if you are talking about covering a family.
2)purchase groceries, packing and freezing some perishables for later use
If nothing significant happens, just consume the products as part of your day to day routine
Essentially ask yourself what do you need to have in the house to make it so not a single person has to leave for a period of time. Unless you are in a high risk factor for the virus, 2 weeks seems reasonable right now.
Don’t go all doomsday apocalypse prepping and get camping gear. Assume you will still have power and running water. Even if it does go “bad” you still will for the bulk of the crisis.
Make sure you do math and not feelings however. You’d be surprised how much 2 weeks of food is especially if you are talking about covering a family.
This post was edited on 2/23/20 at 6:46 am
Posted on 2/23/20 at 6:48 am to CivilTiger83
Right now South Korea has 5 deaths on 600 cases. Again as mortality is a lagging indicator (and it will be weeks not days until we know reality) the rate will worsen. Just using current estimates it’s around 5 times deadlier than the flu (1% mortality vs 0.2%), but that could easily jump much higher.
The window on containment isn’t closed yet, but it is quickly closing.
The window on containment isn’t closed yet, but it is quickly closing.
Posted on 2/23/20 at 6:52 am to LSUGent
quote:It just sounds like a bunch of bored kids trying to vent their frustrations.
This is some scary shite
Posted on 2/23/20 at 6:55 am to Spirit of Dunson
quote:
I'm loving this thread. I live and work in Asia and it is interesting to see what Americans are perceiving about the virus. I guess it is predictable, but still interesting.
I forgot you moved to HK. From talking to friends over there it sounds like it’s slowed down... not as much panic and worry as 3-4 weeks ago.
Posted on 2/23/20 at 7:00 am to TigerHuck
Rice, dried beans, iodized salt. If it hits an urban area, people will panic and you don’t want any piece of that.
Posted on 2/23/20 at 7:04 am to CivilTiger83
FWIW:
My MIL (lives in Japan) just messaged us some info. She has a friend whose nephew is a PhD that researches viruses in China. He was sent to Wuhan to study the virus. He sent her a long message detailing his results in it, but the gist is something like this, from what I understand:
The virus does not cause a runny nose or cough as symptoms of it. Between 26 and 27 degrees Celsius (and above) the virus won’t survive. Drinking hot water and exercising are a good way to kill the virus in your body. A vaccine is not necessary.
My MIL (lives in Japan) just messaged us some info. She has a friend whose nephew is a PhD that researches viruses in China. He was sent to Wuhan to study the virus. He sent her a long message detailing his results in it, but the gist is something like this, from what I understand:
The virus does not cause a runny nose or cough as symptoms of it. Between 26 and 27 degrees Celsius (and above) the virus won’t survive. Drinking hot water and exercising are a good way to kill the virus in your body. A vaccine is not necessary.
Posted on 2/23/20 at 7:10 am to Asharad
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It just sounds like a bunch of bored kids trying to vent their frustrations.
Turkey and Afghanistan just closed their borders with Iran. Yeah, we’re just frustrated.
Posted on 2/23/20 at 7:12 am to Asharad
quote:
It just sounds like a bunch of bored kids trying to vent their frustrations.
It sounds like anything.
I’m extremely skeptical of all social media based insight because of how often faked info went on here.
I don’t see anything to disprove this particular vid...just basing it on the past entries.
Only counter is situational: if it were this bad, the Chinese would have cut them off. Otherwise, we would be hearing about it on the news and not just one guy uploading video.
Can’t read the Chinese to dig into the story like the French tweet earlier lol
This post was edited on 2/23/20 at 7:15 am
Posted on 2/23/20 at 7:12 am to PeteRose
quote:I was talking about the "nightmarish video".
Turkey and Afghanistan just closed their borders with Iran. Yeah, we’re just frustrated.
Posted on 2/23/20 at 7:32 am to Lsut81
quote:I think there is much less panic, but people still are avoiding crowds and mostly working from home if they can. I just left Central for dinner and it was super quiet. Even the bar and club area was empty. Maybe it's numbness or just that after 3 weeks we've gotten into a routine, but I don't hear the fear as much as when it started.
From talking to friends over there it sounds like it’s slowed down... not as much panic and worry as 3-4 weeks ago
The toughest part is that schools have been cancelled since Chinese New year and will stay closed until at least March 16. So the kids are restless and parents are frustrated.
Otherwise, we get the same news as the rest of the world. We have a lot more mainland Chinese, though. So if you speak Mandarin or have a certain dialect, people avoid you.
Posted on 2/23/20 at 7:39 am to DollaChoppa
I have seen a couple references to the temperature barrier. If true, then spring can’t get here fast enough for everyone in the northern hemisphere.
Might also explain why Australia has not seen much activity despite having a large Chinese population and is relatively adjacent to China.
Might also explain why Australia has not seen much activity despite having a large Chinese population and is relatively adjacent to China.
Posted on 2/23/20 at 7:47 am to DollaChoppa
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Between 26 and 27 degrees Celsius (and above) the virus won’t survive.
Stupid question coming up...
So the virus will not survive in the body? Is that similar to say the flu virus?
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