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

Posted by GEAUXT

Member since Nov 2007

30518 posts

Posted on 3/9/20 at 1:11 pm to arkyhawk

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Travel...where? That's pretty broad

They haven't told us anything more specific. I'm heading to Rosemary Beach in a month. If that means I have to be quarantined then so be it.

I'm guessing they mostly mean any travel by plane specifically.

Posted by TigerTatorTots

The Safeshore

Member since Jul 2009

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Posted on 3/9/20 at 1:11 pm to TigerChief10

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How close are we to the getting past the fear mongering over this cold?

I think we are in the early stages of fear. Wait until the US follows the case trajectory of other countries.

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Posted by Pettifogger

I don't really care, Margaret

Member since Feb 2012

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Posted on 3/9/20 at 1:14 pm to TigerTatorTots

I think we're in the middle of the panic, but the early stage of the real-world impacts.

I think as the cases spread and life goes on, some of the panic will subside even as practical impacts spread. I just hope Americans will see that most everyone will be fine, and we'll just have to live a somewhat odd lifestyle for the next few months.

Posted by WaWaWeeWa

Member since Oct 2015

15714 posts

Posted on 3/9/20 at 1:14 pm to The Boat

This definitely came in during Mardi Gras.

10 days incubation. Couple days to worsen. Couple days to test.

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Posted by The Boat

Member since Oct 2008

177356 posts

Posted on 3/9/20 at 1:15 pm to WaWaWeeWa

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This definitely came in during Mardi Gras.

10 days incubation. Couple days to worsen. Couple days to test.

No doubt. By the end of this we’ll all be begging for a tandem float death to ease the pain.

This post was edited on 3/9/20 at 1:16 pm

Posted by TigersSEC2010

Warren, Michigan

Member since Jan 2010

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Posted on 3/9/20 at 1:16 pm to The Boat

How long until the first case caused by Bourbon street is discovered?

Posted by Dr RC

The Money Pit

Member since Aug 2011

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Posted on 3/9/20 at 1:16 pm to TigerChief10

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Im trying to unload on the market right when its about to turn back around

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Trading on U.S. stock exchanges was halted immediately after opening on Monday, as the S&P 500 fell 7%, triggering an automatic 15 minute cutout put in place after the 2008-9 financial crisis.

LINK

good luck w/that

Posted by Black n Gold

Member since Feb 2009

15963 posts

Posted on 3/9/20 at 1:17 pm to WaWaWeeWa

My wife is a nurse in the hospital setting. I was amazed that she told me her hospital hasn't yet placed any restrictions on visiting friends and family member. She said she had a patient yesterday that had over 15 family members in the hospital at a time. Why would administrators even take the chance of a COVID carrier introducing the virus to patients with weakened immune systems, as well as health care providers that are going to be necessary to help fight this thing?

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Posted by TDsngumbo

Member since Oct 2011

50783 posts

Posted on 3/9/20 at 1:18 pm to Black n Gold

Jefferson Parish, also known as Monroe according to that poster who swore it was there

Posted by Malik Agar

Member since Nov 2012

12076 posts

Posted on 3/9/20 at 1:18 pm to Pettifogger

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I just hope Americans will see that most everyone will be fine, and we'll just have to live a somewhat odd lifestyle for the next few months.

Man, I wish I could have that optimism. I have a feeling that the very second that the average American is inconvenienced by this will get "end of the world" hysteria going nationwide.

Posted by TigersSEC2010

Warren, Michigan

Member since Jan 2010

38449 posts

Posted on 3/9/20 at 1:19 pm to Black n Gold

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She said she had a patient yesterday that had over 15 family members in the hospital at a time.

Regardless, thus shouldn’t be allowed.

Posted by Oates Mustache

Member since Oct 2011

26630 posts

Posted on 3/9/20 at 1:21 pm to Black n Gold

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My wife is a nurse in the hospital setting. I was amazed that she told me her hospital hasn't yet placed any restrictions on visiting friends and family member. She said she had a patient yesterday that had over 15 family members in the hospital at a time. Why would administrators even take the chance of a COVID carrier introducing the virus to patients with weakened immune systems, as well as health care providers that are going to be necessary to help fight this thing?

Because muh feelings.

Americans are spoiled rotten children and telling them no will incite violence or accusations of racism, sexism, etc. So administrators are too scared until it's too late to enforce something so restrictive.

This post was edited on 3/9/20 at 1:22 pm

Posted by lsunurse

Member since Dec 2005

129146 posts

Posted on 3/9/20 at 1:21 pm to Black n Gold

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My wife is a nurse in the hospital setting. I was amazed that she told me her hospital hasn't yet placed any restrictions on visiting friends and family member

Most hospitals should already have basic flu season visitation restrictions in place.

Ex: our hospital doesn’t allow children under 13 to visit patients. We also have signage that says that no one with respiratory symptoms should visit.

ICUs are also instructed to screen every visitor.

This post was edited on 3/9/20 at 1:22 pm

Posted by Black n Gold

Member since Feb 2009

15963 posts

Posted on 3/9/20 at 1:23 pm to Oates Mustache

She did say that the doctors are giving the nurses daily, private, and very thorough exams to make sure they are in good health. Did you guys know the vagina is the best place to test for COVID?!

Posted by TigerChief10

Member since Dec 2012

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Posted on 3/9/20 at 1:23 pm to TigerChief10

This thread reads like a bunch of bored housewives on facebook