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re: Dr. Anthony Fauci now says COVID-19 mortality rate closer to "very bad flu"
Posted on 3/27/20 at 8:58 am to I Bleed Garnet
Posted on 3/27/20 at 8:58 am to I Bleed Garnet
IK man was trying to follow the advice of everyone here and CNN wishing death. They were CERTAIN dead bodies were gonna be in the streets, frikin ay was hoping to win back that 30% of my retirement I’ve lost already. I’ll just double down for next week, hopefully grandma bettys face down in the road.
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Posted on 3/27/20 at 8:58 am to Scruffy
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Scruffy works at a pretty big hospital too and it isn’t bad at all.
In terms of overall census, ED traffic and patient load. In the greater New Orleans area, it's not at all bad and no one is overworked right now.
However and this is a big "however". I work at a prominent GNO acute care hospital and as of Tuesday, suspected and confirmed covid diagnosis out number all other diagnosis combined.
This post was edited on 3/27/20 at 9:00 am
Posted on 3/27/20 at 8:58 am to chitiger91
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THIS was the week you fear mongers said everything was going to hit the fan and death would be everywhere.
Remains to be seen how this will play out
We're a geographically large country and it's doubtful that clusters showed up at the same time everywhere
I think what you'll see is a steady stream of deaths and not necessarily a spike
It will be staggered based on region
Posted on 3/27/20 at 9:00 am to fitz
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Any particular reason you didn't buy into the media hype from the beginning?
Because all media is yellow journalism. Skepticism is healthy.
Posted on 3/27/20 at 9:01 am to RogerTheShrubber
quote:I agree. Automatic rejection is not.
Skepticism is healthy.
Posted on 3/27/20 at 9:01 am to chitiger91
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hey were CERTAIN dead bodies were gonna be in the streets
They are using refrigerated trucks as a morgue in NYC. Maybe not bodies in the street, but I'd say that is definitely out of the norm and cause for concern.
But I'm sure you've got it all figured out.
Posted on 3/27/20 at 9:03 am to The Spleen
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Disclosure forms provided by the authors are available with the full text of this editorial at NEJM.org.
This editorial was published on February 28, 2020, at NEJM.org.
All of you idiots arguing over something written a month ago! Nobody clearly read the article!
Posted on 3/27/20 at 9:07 am to fitz
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We've taken all of these steps to reduce the spread of the virus, and it actually seems to be working
Maybe, or possibly the worst case scenario being force fed to the public was science fiction.
Usually between two extremes you'll find the truth.
Posted on 3/27/20 at 9:09 am to The Spleen
Trucks? There was one.... and they store bodies in refrigerated air? I’m sure they are going to transport those bodies out of the morgue before anyone else who could’ve been there prior to the virus or anyone dying from it. Various reasons they want to, I’m sure to study their respiratory systems. But you just go ahead and think the bodies will start piling up, please stay home when the country opens up.
Posted on 3/27/20 at 9:14 am to RogerTheShrubber
quote:I agree. But I'm not sure what the better option was in this situation. New virus, no vaccine, spreading quickly, spreading easily, high morality rate.
Usually between two extremes you'll find the truth.
ETA: And I agree that journalists' role in this has been shameful. Distorting reality from January to slam our leaders for political points.
This post was edited on 3/27/20 at 9:17 am
Posted on 3/27/20 at 9:15 am to RogerTheShrubber
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Because all media is yellow journalism. Skepticism is healthy.
The journalists are mostly to blame.
Most are biased, substandard, or both.
The internet had exposed the entire profession. They can’t hide any more.
Posted on 3/27/20 at 9:15 am to RollTide1987
Just tell me what I need to start hoarding now. That’s all in care about... thx
Posted on 3/27/20 at 9:17 am to yankeeundercover
quote:Money.
Just tell me what I need to start hoarding now.
Posted on 3/27/20 at 9:17 am to tigerinthebueche
quote:i really hope im wrong
Or maybe we’re past the bad shite! Maybe the “horrific” conditions your wife are seeing is the bad shite. But don’t let that stop you from being dramatic and foreboding as possible.
why the frick would i want to be right? i have a 3 week old and own a small business
Posted on 3/27/20 at 9:22 am to MikeD
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All of you idiots arguing over something written a month ago! Nobody clearly read the article!
Ain't nobody got time for that
Posted on 3/27/20 at 9:22 am to fitz
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I agree. But I'm not sure what the better option was in this situation. New virus, no vaccine, spreading quickly, spreading easily, high morality rate.
If we had a do over and we know what we know now, we could have massed produced test kits and started testing in mass January 1.
Then we could monitor things better and take preventive measures depending on what we found.
Posted on 3/27/20 at 9:23 am to Number 9 Fan
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The journalists are mostly to blame.
They have really screwed thisup.
Fear is the number one seller.
Posted on 3/27/20 at 9:24 am to Pilot Tiger
Is your wife posting on social media about it
Posted on 3/27/20 at 9:24 am to RollTide1987
Duhhhh
Posted on 3/27/20 at 9:24 am to The Spleen
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They are using refrigerated trucks as a morgue in NYC. Maybe not bodies in the street, but I'd say that is definitely out of the norm and cause for concern.
They had 13 covid deaths that day. While I’m very sorry for the family and friends of those who passed, the “apocalyptic” descriptions being used in some headlines was irresponsible at best.
It’s hard to imagine that 13 additional deaths should overwhelm an NYC hospital operating at a decent level of efficiency.
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