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Re: COVID-19/corona virus mega thread/prepping thread
« Reply #1200 on: March 19, 2020, 12:41:33 PM »
From what I've heard the much better answer is massive testing and just isolating the positives.

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« Reply #1201 on: March 19, 2020, 12:46:20 PM »
From what I've heard the much better answer is massive testing and just isolating the positives.

Yeah, quarantining everyone is getting to sound silly. The only positive I can think of is that I have no traffic to deal with on my commute.
The only problem is the long incubation periods could make trying to shut this virus down like playing a game of whack-a-mole from hell.
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Re: COVID-19/corona virus mega thread/prepping thread
« Reply #1202 on: March 19, 2020, 12:47:57 PM »
From what I've heard the much better answer is massive testing and just isolating the positives.
I heard someone say that is the plan.  This is just a stop gap until the test kits are more available. 

I did see something on the Houston news this morning about general testing being available.
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« Reply #1203 on: March 19, 2020, 01:08:28 PM »
This is just a stop gap until the test kits are more available. 

Exactly. These extreme measures are only necessary until testing is up to speed. Not to say life will immediately go back to normal but widespread testing will allow us to start.
I've been looking for info on what South Korea looks like today, what restrictions they've been able to drop and what they've kept in place, but haven't found much.
Unfortunately we're going to look more like Italy than South Korea for a bit still anyway.
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« Reply #1204 on: March 19, 2020, 01:15:57 PM »
There's trouble in in Georgia...

A Georgia state senator was feeling sick with flu like symptoms, ignored them and spent the entire day at the state capitol, and has tested positive for Corona.

One of his colleagues is going ape *expletive deleted*it about it, and rightfully so...


https://www.foxnews.com/politics/georgia-state-legislator-shaking-with-rage-after-state-senator-with-coronavirus-symptoms-attends-session-prompting-all-legislators-to-quarantine
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« Reply #1205 on: March 19, 2020, 01:44:37 PM »
Police show up at a church in Louisiana because they dared defy "muh authoritah" and have a service.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/coronavirus-police-church-defy-state-order

Some stupidity on the church's part... "anointed handkerchiefs" and all, but still.

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"A police officer told the pastor that the National Guard will break up future gatherings that violate the public health rules issued by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards."

If you want to start a war, threatening the devoutly religious is pretty much the best way to do it.

This *expletive deleted*it has gone beyond "is getting out of hand" and jumped straight to "has gotten...".

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Re: COVID-19/corona virus mega thread/prepping thread
« Reply #1206 on: March 19, 2020, 01:50:24 PM »
Regarding Italy, there was a perfect storm that caused their situation.

Large population of Chinese who travel home and back as well as having visitors from China regularly.

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/how_did_italy_become_the_new_ground_zero_of_coronavirus.html?fbclid=IwAR1K694mJofI-TDgGkuNQu1EEBdmTGBO3Dqc8lx6jvLvsJD5m4LV_Rsavps
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« Reply #1207 on: March 19, 2020, 01:55:06 PM »
Regarding Italy, there was a perfect storm that caused their situation.

Large population of Chinese who travel home and back as well as having visitors from China regularly.

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/how_did_italy_become_the_new_ground_zero_of_coronavirus.html?fbclid=IwAR1K694mJofI-TDgGkuNQu1EEBdmTGBO3Dqc8lx6jvLvsJD5m4LV_Rsavps


Bingo. That's something that everyone has been missing.

And, apparently, the same is true for Iran. Lots of interaction with Chinese, given their military and trade connections.
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« Reply #1208 on: March 19, 2020, 01:58:59 PM »
I am finally convinced this COVID-19 thing is serious.  A local store said they will no longer be receiving shipments of Coke and Pepsi products.
If coffee shipments stop, TEOTWAWKI will surely have arrived.
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Re: COVID-19/corona virus mega thread/prepping thread
« Reply #1209 on: March 19, 2020, 02:02:33 PM »
Regarding Italy, there was a perfect storm that caused their situation.
Italy is ahead of us in testing though. Pretty much everyone is ahead of us in testing.  =(

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Re: COVID-19/corona virus mega thread/prepping thread
« Reply #1211 on: March 19, 2020, 02:39:09 PM »
My son in law works in computer sales: they primarily sell, install and service PCs, accessories and software to businesses.  I called him this morning because I read an article in the WSJ about laptop shortages with all the people working from home.  He confirmed that and said the other big shortage right now was monitors, with everyone buying a new monitor to plug into their new laptop or to add a second monitor to their desktop system.  He said with the shortage of chips and components from China, it is going to take a while for the manufacturers to get up to speed and build replacement systems.
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Re: COVID-19/corona virus mega thread/prepping thread
« Reply #1212 on: March 19, 2020, 02:48:48 PM »
Italy is ahead of us in testing though. Pretty much everyone is ahead of us in testing.  =(



Have you seen any comparisons between us and any other high population countries?

How many Americans would have to be tested to top that chart? Would there be enough tests even on the planet to get'r done?

I know that's what we're going to try and do now but remember, we're yuuge compared to those other nations.
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« Reply #1213 on: March 19, 2020, 03:08:15 PM »
...aaaaand Texas jumps on the Full-Retard banwagon.

https://www.kcbd.com/2020/03/19/gov-greg-abbott-orders-texans-avoid-groups-closes-bars-gyms-restaurants-dine-in/?fbclid=IwAR3AbhreCQCSDhFhZ8msV5CtfLH3-RAqOZgX0ZYn1Azjoy3UGEPoLz_-y0A

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During a news conference at the state Capitol, Abbott announced an executive order that will limit social gatherings to 10 people, prohibit eating and drinking at restaurants and bars while still allowing takeout, close gyms, ban people from visiting nursing homes except for critical care and temporarily close schools. The executive order is effective midnight Friday through midnight April 3, Abbott said.
Most restaurants here were already closing the dining room.  I imagine after this there will be lawsuits about their authority to actually order this stuff. 

And yes, good luck getting Churches to stop meetings.  They would be better off just asking them to spread everyone out or something. 
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Re: COVID-19/corona virus mega thread/prepping thread
« Reply #1214 on: March 19, 2020, 03:23:15 PM »
Have you seen any comparisons between us and any other high population countries?
How many Americans would have to be tested to top that chart? Would there be enough tests even on the planet to get'r done?
I know that's what we're going to try and do now but remember, we're yuuge compared to those other nations.

If you just look at raw numbers of tests completed, we're not doing great either. Soon we will be caught up with Italy in raw numbers of tests (and confirmed cases!)
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« Reply #1215 on: March 19, 2020, 03:40:41 PM »
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Re: COVID-19/corona virus mega thread/prepping thread
« Reply #1216 on: March 19, 2020, 04:16:52 PM »
Have you seen any comparisons between us and any other high population countries?

How many Americans would have to be tested to top that chart? Would there be enough tests even on the planet to get'r done?

I know that's what we're going to try and do now but remember, we're yuuge compared to those other nations.

Reading Reddit, a number of European countries including Germany are *expletive deleted*ing about with testing, too.

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Re: COVID-19/corona virus mega thread/prepping thread
« Reply #1217 on: March 19, 2020, 05:16:30 PM »
AT&T made 2 weeks paid furlow/vacation available to all high risk employees. Over 60 or other high risk conditions, I would have qualified for diabetes but I'm already off on disability.
This is not counted against regular annual vacation time.
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« Reply #1218 on: March 19, 2020, 05:22:46 PM »
The hardware store had a bunch of TP rolls for sale. I would have bought some, but since I hate those stupid Charmin bears so much...
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« Reply #1219 on: March 19, 2020, 05:31:05 PM »
Are we up to an avg month in Chicago yet?
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« Reply #1221 on: March 19, 2020, 06:33:58 PM »
Kohl's, in reaction to coronavirus outbreak, to close all stores nationwide until April 1
https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/kohls-coronavirus-closed-april-first
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« Reply #1222 on: March 19, 2020, 07:32:42 PM »
How's this for spin?

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Re: COVID-19/corona virus mega thread/prepping thread
« Reply #1223 on: March 19, 2020, 08:47:54 PM »
How's this for spin?
I've seen better...
China has been working very hard to contain the Coronavirus. The United States greatly appreciates their efforts and transparency. It will all work out well. In particular, on behalf of the American People, I want to thank President Xi!
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« Reply #1224 on: March 19, 2020, 09:23:46 PM »
Looks like I'm going to be taking a hit on pay.

I was also told today that if I travel outside of my home area, which I'm intending to do, I may be required to self isolate for 2 weeks before I can return to work.

Even though I'm traveling OUT of an area with multiple active cases to an area in the same state with ZERO active cases. What the holy *expletive deleted*ck is that about? Stupidest goddamned thing I've ever heard of.
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