COVID-19 (artist formerly known as Wuhan strain novel Corona virus)

Discussion in 'The Thunderdome' started by IP, Jan 28, 2020.

  1. Beechervol

    Beechervol Super Moderator

    Agreed.

    The fact he mentioned it changed the perception of it, by the media specifically. You would have thought he had a meth lab in the WH bunker.

    Did he over sell it at the time? Probably.
    Were DRs using it before he had ever heard of it? Yes.
    Have they continued and increased using it? Apparently.

    In a perfect world you have plenty of time to test, re test and test again. Many wont need it to survive contracting it either way. But to date theres not a lot in the bag for fighting serious cases.

    It's not a cure and it may not eventually be the best thing we have. But if Drs believe it can help that Trumps Trumps opinion.
     
  2. Beechervol

    Beechervol Super Moderator

    Today. It's probably more bordem than anything with most. Eventually those who have been hit harder financially will have other things more important to consider. That time will not come the same for everyone.
     
  3. CardinalVol

    CardinalVol Uncultured, non-diverse mod

    CO-worker tested negative for tha rona. Turns out she has mono.
     
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  4. NorrisAlan

    NorrisAlan Founder of the Mike Honcho Fan Club

    Reminds me of this comedian during the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

    I went to the doctor because I wasn't feeling well, and they ran some tests. He comes back and tells me I might have a sexually transmitted disease, and they need to run a few more tests. I'm like "oh shit".

    Little while later, doctor comes back and says "I'm sorry."

    DAMNIT!

    "but you have herpes."


    "YES! YEESS! YESSS!! Wooooo!"
     
  5. CardinalVol

    CardinalVol Uncultured, non-diverse mod

    Yup. Told the lady that told me, well, I hate so say I'm happy she has mono, but I'm pretty happy she has mono.
     
  6. utvol0427

    utvol0427 Chieftain

    Had mono once. I'd take my chances with the corona over dealing with mono again.
     
  7. IP

    IP Super Moderator

    The conversation in Canada mirrors the one here. Except we are their China.
     
  8. 2Maggitt2Quit

    2Maggitt2Quit Chieftain



    Tweet has some examples of precautionary measures taken by folks in Washington at the beginning that may have curtailed the spread of the virus significantly within the state.
     
  9. Ssmiff

    Ssmiff Went to the White House...Again

  10. IP

    IP Super Moderator

  11. Ssmiff

    Ssmiff Went to the White House...Again

    then why blast the death rate numbers to people all day on the news and internet when they aren't accurate and you keep the truth from people just because nobody can give an exact number. We had this debate a few days ago.
     
  12. IP

    IP Super Moderator

    You're right, we should just do nothing, and give people the truth by withholding the numbers we do have since there are things we don't know. That will definitely result in a better outcome.
     
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  13. kptvol

    kptvol Super Moderator

    What truth is being kept from the people?
     
  14. chef65

    chef65 Contributor

    Yep. Funny how there's no limit to the money we'll spend to prop up the giant casino, but anything which tends to the well being of the people is labeled unaffordable. The banks and gamblers get as much as they need, instantly and indefinitely whereas those who need help the most get either nothing or a pittance in 3 weeks to 3-plus months.

    The time is coming when everyone, regardless of caste, will no longer have the option of ignoring their status as mere mammals, when everyone finally learns that you can't eat money, when the virtual world of economics is revealed as a fleeting phantom rather than something backed by the laws of physics.
     
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  15. NorrisAlan

    NorrisAlan Founder of the Mike Honcho Fan Club

    The actual death rate that no one has any clue how to calculate yet.
     
  16. IP

    IP Super Moderator

    I believe Trump should appoint someone or some agency to oversee a coordinated state effort in purchasing supplies, one which ensures everyone gets something but prioritizes based on immediate need. States competing just drives up the price and possibly wastes time fighting over a pot of supplies instead of moving on to find more pots. I know Trump says the federal government is not a supply clerk, but he maybe should just consider that the federal government is what it needs to be for Americans and must be ready to serve. It can't always be guns and glory.

    In fact, I'd probably look to put the military in charge of the effort described above, they do more buying, selling, and distributing than any one state and anyone else in the federal government. They have the means. Homeland isn't filling the need.
     
  17. kptvol

    kptvol Super Moderator

    Break it down for me, because this makes not even a lick of sense.

    What is the truth that is being kept from people?

    How is it being kept from people?
     
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  18. IP

    IP Super Moderator

    But casinos have a buffet!
     
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  19. Ssmiff

    Ssmiff Went to the White House...Again

    There are people, like my 86 year old mom, who sit and watch cnn all day and pounded with death rates. People check worldometer death rates thru the whole day. Its a bullshit number. Period.
    Cant imagine thinking its ok to scare people with false or partial information
     
  20. kptvol

    kptvol Super Moderator

    OK. That's obviously incorrect, but I'll allow it.

    Part 2: How is the truth being kept from people?
     

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