re: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) ***W.H.O. DECLARES A GLOBAL PANDEMIC***

Posted by TheCaterpillar

Member since Jan 2004

76774 posts

Posted on 3/2/20 at 1:52 pm to Volvagia

Seriously, how has India not been hit hard by this yet?

They have absolutely abhorrent hygiene and are over-populated to an alarming degree, especially in the poor areas/slums.

Gotta think that this virus would explode in that population.

Posted by CarolinaGamecock99

Member since Apr 2015

24824 posts

Posted on 3/2/20 at 1:55 pm to TheCaterpillar

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UPDATE: Sixth person dies of coronavirus in Snohomish County, WA; no word on their age. The other 5 were all elderly residents at the long-term care home.

Posted by MrBiriwa

Biriwa,OH

Member since Nov 2010

7162 posts

Posted on 3/2/20 at 1:57 pm to CarolinaGamecock99

Hard to believe all this started over a bat. Humans are really fragile in the grand scope of things

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Posted by LB84

Member since May 2016

4530 posts

Posted on 3/2/20 at 1:59 pm to MrBiriwa

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Hard to believe all this started over a bat. Humans are really fragile in the grand scope of things

Never let anyone tell you that you can't make a difference. You could go eat some rat or bat and spread the next plague.

Posted by 50_Tiger

Arlington TX

Member since Jan 2016

43463 posts

Posted on 3/2/20 at 2:01 pm to LB84

It is being instructed to us at home that anyone who flies into a hot zone must self impose quarantine for 9-14 days post trip.

Telecom Industry

We have a rather large foothold in Seattle/Redmond.

Posted by schwartzy

New Orleans

Member since May 2014

10029 posts

Posted on 3/2/20 at 2:04 pm to MrBiriwa

Call me skeptical but I have a hard time believing a bat started all of this. I think this is a biological weapon that accidentally got out but news isn’t allowed to say that

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Posted by MrLSU

Yellowstone, Val d'isere

Member since Jan 2004

29742 posts

Posted on 3/2/20 at 2:07 pm to CarolinaGamecock99

Old folks homes are going to be ravaged with this virus apparently.

Posted by dawgfan24348

Member since Oct 2011

51733 posts

Posted on 3/2/20 at 2:09 pm to schwartzy

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Call me skeptical but I have a hard time believing a bat started all of this. I think this is a biological weapon that accidentally got out but news isn’t allowed to say that

Posted by Oates Mustache

Member since Oct 2011

26630 posts

Posted on 3/2/20 at 2:11 pm to WaWaWeeWa

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think you are going to see the majority of people quarantine themselves when shite hits the fan.

There comes a point when you have no choice, that’s the only way to slow the virus. Unless there is so other idea I’m not aware of?

Or, you know, we just live our lives like we do around the flu. There's nothing to support mass quarantines right now.

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Posted by Hogwall Jackson

Member since Feb 2013

5279 posts

Posted on 3/2/20 at 2:11 pm to 50_Tiger

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It is being instructed to us at home that anyone who flies into a hot zone must self impose quarantine for 9-14 days post trip. Telecom Industry We have a rather large foothold in Seattle/Redmond.

Damn. I called my boss this morning and told him I was in Seattle all weekend and he told me to get my arse to work

Posted by Janky

Team Primo

Member since Jun 2011

35957 posts

Posted on 3/2/20 at 2:12 pm to schwartzy

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Call me skeptical but I have a hard time believing a bat started all of this. I think this is a biological weapon that accidentally got out but news isn’t allowed to say that

It is a pretty shitty biological weapon.

Posted by dawgfan24348

Member since Oct 2011

51733 posts

Posted on 3/2/20 at 2:12 pm to Oates Mustache

Basically just wash your goddamn hands people and if you feel sick stay the hell home.

Posted by 50_Tiger

Arlington TX

Member since Jan 2016

43463 posts

Posted on 3/2/20 at 2:17 pm to Hogwall Jackson

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Damn. I called my boss this morning and told him I was in Seattle all weekend and he told me to get my arse to work

He dont love you baw

The Redmond lab and some of my colleagues live literal minutes away from the nursing home in the news.

Posted by Volvagia

Fort Worth

Member since Mar 2006

53481 posts

Posted on 3/2/20 at 2:18 pm to schwartzy

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Call me skeptical but I have a hard time believing a bat started all of this.

Please, share with us all the wealth of knowledge and experience you possess that allows you to lay down expectations on what a novel outbreak should look like.

This post was edited on 3/2/20 at 2:23 pm

Posted by WaWaWeeWa

Member since Oct 2015

15714 posts

Posted on 3/2/20 at 2:20 pm to Oates Mustache

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Or, you know, we just live our lives like we do around the flu. There's nothing to support mass quarantines right now.

Right now? Absolutely not. But we will quickly reach the tipping point for what our healthcare system can handle.

It’s happening in Italy and South Korea already in 2 weeks. What do you think will happen in 2 months.

I’m open to other theories like thinking the virus will slow down when it’s warm, maybe we develop a vaccine or new treatment. Those are all valid scenarios. But “continuing like we do” isn’t going to be an option when we run out of ICU beds and ventilators.

Posted by GEAUXmedic

Premium Member

Member since Nov 2011

42053 posts

Posted on 3/2/20 at 2:24 pm to dawgfan24348

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4 new U.S. cases of coronavirus:
- First case in New Hampshire
- 1 new case in Illinois
- 1 new case in Oregon
- 1 new case from cruise ship

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France confirms 61 new cases of coronavirus and 1 new death, raising total to 191 cases and 3 deaths

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King County, Washington announces they're purchasing a motel for coronavirus patients to recover

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BREAKING: 3 new deaths from coronavirus in King County, Washington, and 4 new cases (1 death is from a previous case)

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UPDATE: Sixth person dies of coronavirus in Snohomish County, WA; no word on their age. The other 5 were all elderly residents at the long-term care home.