LaborDayRN
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Italy cases now: 12,462
Deaths: 827
Mortality rate: 6.6%
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Italy cases now: 12,462
Deaths: 827
Mortality rate: 6.6%
We have thousands angry that their kid isn’t going to be able to show their pig or cow or whatever at the Houston rodeo. Not even kidding. They think this whole thing is ridiculous, the media has blown it completely out of proportion, and there was no reason to cancel the rest of the rodeo.
So, to answer your question, no, I don’t think all (or even most, sadly) folks would be on board with self quarantining for a few weeks to put a stop to this virus.
They’ve got pigs and cows to show. Among other asinine reasons why people can’t pause their life to stop a pandemic.
I work at a major university in Ontario. I do wonder if we will be shutting down. As of now the updates are positive and seem to minimize the risk. But hearing of U of G talk of online classes to the media as posted earlier I do wonder if they will all move to online classes.
Ha...
Coronavirus conference 'cancelled due to coronavirus' Coronavirus conference 'cancelled due to coronavirus'
Interesting. I wonder if other countries will start to complain that the US is taking this TOO seriously now. lol
Not a chance! Canada has expressed concerned about the suppression of information South of the border for some time, especially keeping an eye on the situation on the West Coast. Other countries, and especially the WHO, would like to see the USA take the coronavirus more seriously.
I saw similar stories regarding Western and Ottawa. I linked the U of G story since that’s my child’s school. All of them seem to be waiting on public health to make the call.
There are approximately 105,000 ventilators in the US right now.
But 80% are currently in use on critically ill people
So there are only ~20,000 free to use on the incoming severely ill with COVID-19.
And about 3,000,000 Americans who are predicted to be in this category
You do the math: It ain't good
I was wondering about @book-thinker too. Also @sloane7777Hey!!! We are here. I am sorry to hear this!! Keep us posted. Feel better soon!!
@book-thinker , how are you today?
News is coming so fast it is hard to keep up.
For those of us who have been posting on the CV threads since #1, remember how some people thought it was nothing, and downplayed our concerns?
We have thousands angry that their kid isn’t going to be able to show their pig or cow or whatever at the Houston rodeo. Not even kidding. They think this whole thing is ridiculous, the media has blown it completely out of proportion, and there was no reason to cancel the rest of the rodeo.
So, to answer your question, no, I don’t think all (or even most, sadly) folks would be on board with self quarantining for a few weeks to put a stop to this virus.
They’ve got pigs and cows to show. Among other asinine reasons why people can’t pause their life to stop a pandemic.
There are approximately 105,000 ventilators in the US right now.
But 80% are currently in use on critically ill people
So there are only ~20,000 free to use on the incoming severely ill with COVID-19.
And about 3,000,000 Americans who are predicted to be in this category
You do the math: It ain't good
I know way too many people stocking up on alcohol. I mean good in a sense. Vodka can be used to sanitize at least. But all this drinking people are doing to ease their fear is gonna ruin their immune systems. I know what happens also when people consume alcohol, they get lazy and don't wash their hands.