Coronavirus - COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #25

[Trudie]

In my neighborhood they’re either playing alone at the park or in small groups. I saw a teen couple at the park and one was wearing a mask. This was a few days ago

They need to get used to it!

 

[gitana1]

Wow! 50% in 24 hours!

This is how it goes. This is what people aren’t understanding. It’s like a cockroach. You see one in the kitchen that means you’re infested.

 

[Wicked Strong]

Anyone that receives a negative test can still be infected, even the same day, after testing. I could get tested today (with negative results tomorrow) but I could stop at Starbucks on my way home & get infected by community contact.
Trump is in a lot of crowds, he’s only negative up to the time he was tested.
Like @zecats said, think of it as a pregnant test of sorts. You might test negative but what you gonna do tonight.

So you agree that a test is only as good as the time frame it was done. Then why continue to test if no symptoms are present.

MOO

 

[gitana1]

They need to get used to it!

Yeah. They seem to be handling it well and not complaining. They’re not having massive parties as some have suggested.

 

[zecats]

In my neighborhood they’re either playing alone at the park or in small groups. I saw a teen couple at the park and one was wearing a mask. This was a few days ago

In my daughter's North Jersey town of Hoboken, the parks are roped off so no one can use them..or get in. Curfew in town 10pm to 5am. Also schools closed. My two year old grandson is giving her and SIL a run on patience.

Best thing IMO, though as NYC is a major hotspot.

 

[Sundog]

I have. But not enough I fear.

I have the same concern, so today I went to chewy.com because so many people on Websleuths recommended it, and so I selected our cats' favorite foods and put them in "my cart" that I set up. I will place the order tonight, because I noticed that they are out of stock on a lot of their favorite foods. It takes 3-5 days for delivery now, which is free over $49 order. I am ordering today because not sure about future stock. Even the stores were low last week.

 

[Tillicum]

This is how it goes. This is what people aren’t understanding. It’s like a cockroach. You see one in the kitchen that means you’re infested.

Yeah I keep thinking if only we had a flea and roach bomb for COVID.

 

[Henry2326]

Major coronavirus updates so far today:
- Italy: 3,590 new cases, 368 new deaths
- Germany: 1,632 new cases, 4 new deaths
- Spain: 1,452 new cases, 96 new deaths
- Iran: 1,209 new cases, 113 new deaths

BNO Newsroom on Twitter

STAY HOME, SAVE LIVES

 

[Henry2326]

Just in: Fed cuts interest rates to near zero in an emergency move Reuters on Twitter

Reuters on Twitter

STAY HOME, SAVE LIVES

 

[zecats]

So you agree that a test is only as good as the time frame it was done. Then why continue to test if no symptoms are present.

MOO

Because of exposure to someone who tested positive. And because of exposure to others who may not yet have it. JMO

 

[gitana1]

Agree. It’s odd - the numbers alone don’t justify the actions. So, IMO, either the numbers are being suppressed worldwide, or there’s something we’re just missing....

But these huge corporations don’t shut down business on a whim!!

Actions speak louder than words - and the action is a global shutdown.

The numbers alone indeed DO support the shutdowns. People aren’t understanding.

We have to stop looking at just the death rates. The influx of hospitalizations is more than our healthcare systems can cope with when this thing takes off. And then the death rate increases to up to 6% or so because people can’t be treated. They’re being left to die for want of medical equipment and personnel.

 

[gngr~snap]

Thank you for sharing this.....prime example of how fast this develops.....

I'm almost afraid to walk outside and breathe!
Not really, but that Church had over 1000 members in attendance on March 1st.
It spread all over the place before people started getting sick! Most started having symptoms Sunday the 8th to Wednesday the 11th!
Moo

 

[FrostOwl]

Who said Germany is a hellhole? Maybe I missed it. And America is poaching your researchers?

Not the researchers, just the vaccine exclusively for the US. Trump 'offers large sums' for exclusive access to coronavirus vaccine

 

[What if...]

How is @book-thinker? I believe that’s who it was who has been ill and concerned they have it.

He/she checked in within the past day or so. Still with fever and dry cough (9) days. I believe going to see about getting tested.

I’ve had to skip a lot of recent posts, so there may be newer updates that I’m not aware of.

 

[Reasonable & Just]

Who said Germany is a hellhole? Maybe I missed it. And America is poaching your researchers?

OP's post is based on news. Not the hellhole part.

Germany tries to stop US from luring away firm seeking coronavirus vaccine

 

[pugmom]

Breaking news: PEI schools are closing until (at least) April 6th. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prin...id-19-sunday-evening-press-briefing-1.5498653

 

[LaborDayRN]

California isolation of everyone over 65!
This is not good!
The Associated Press on Twitter

Or who are in high risk categories due to existing health conditions. The last part is a little vague.

 

[Alathea]

Not the researchers, just the vaccine exclusively for the US. Trump 'offers large sums' for exclusive access to coronavirus vaccine

Actually he wants to take the researchers and bring them to the US to work just on this. "Welt am Sonntag quoted an unidentified German government source as saying Trump was trying to secure the scientists’ work exclusively, and would do anything to get a vaccine for the United States, “but only for the United States.”

Germany tries to stop US from luring away firm seeking coronavirus vaccine

 

[Love Never Fails]

It’s odd to me too. The numbers don’t match the mass hysteria and talk of forced quarantines and martial law. It’s a virus to take seriously and we all need to do our part to stop the spread, but this is sort of becoming unreal to me.

Thank you for the very reasonable post.

 

[wishBones1962]

I think the worst fallout from this virus will be mental, social and economic.

I am already seeing this with my 94 yr old father. His big social activity for the week has been church. His church, the Worldwide HQ, has declared no services for the next 3 Sundays. I moved in to take care of him, back in Nov. Or he would be even more isolated.