Corona Virus

[Paintballr]

On 8/24/2020 at 4:00 PM, Devil Doc said:

Well, not exactly. There was still Public Health experts, and leaders that would not follow what other experts did either. "The Social climate was one of insecurity and fear, as the population questioned the effectiveness of the control measures that were undertaken. Including the school and church closures, banning of public events and hospital visits" This was written in 1918. It is eerily similar to today. 

You didn’t acknowledge anything I mentioned other than someone’s thoughts. 
 

It’s over 100 years ago, we have technology that is leaps and bounds over what they had, we can spread the word in a blink of an eye, have millions of folks get knowledge with a notification on their phone, have proper schooling, education, etc. Not to mention the health care system is so much better than it was then as well.
 

 All of those things should have made us better prepared to respond to something than they did in 1918. 

Edited August 26, 2020 by Paintballr

[NanuqoftheNorth]

 

 

[SmokinwithWilly]

On 8/26/2020 at 3:24 PM, Paintballr said:

You didn’t acknowledge anything I mentioned other than someone’s thoughts. 
 

It’s over 100 years ago, we have technology that is leaps and bounds over what they had, we can spread the word in a blink of an eye, have millions of folks get knowledge with a notification on their phone, have proper schooling, education, etc. Not to mention the health care system is so much better than it was then as well.
 

 All of those things should have made us better prepared to respond to something than they did in 1918. 

In some ways we are better prepared to respond, and in some ways we aren't. The world has become a place where a few seconds of notoriety is worth whatever lies you want to spew. There's no recourse for what someone says on Facebook or through their own podcast. Misinformation is rampant and has caused issues worldwide. The truth tellers of this virus have been there since the beginning but has been drowned out by the noise. Isolate the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. The rest of us can take reasonable precautions such as masks, distancing, etc. and the world keeps on turning. 

Something else to consider to is the population itself. We are less able to provide for ourselves today than 100 years ago. Cities have always been unable to provide for the masses, but the more rural and less populated areas didn't interact nearly as much as we do now. Mass transportation was in its infancy, families grew a lot of food for themselves, and population density was a lot lower. While we may have the ability to care for each other better with a more effective health care system, the ability to isolate ourselves and prevent the need for that health care is far lower than it was 100 years ago. 

[Paa Langfart]

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• An estimated 250,000 infections from Aug. 2 to Sept. 2 — or one-fifth of newly reported cases in the United States during that time — can be traced back to a South Dakota motorcycle rally, according to a San Diego State University paper.

Thanks a bunch you fugging idiots

[stirs]

1 hour ago, Paa Langfart said:

Thanks a bunch you fugging idiots

Why not just "estimate" 500k, sounds even more dramatic

[Anybodyhome]

22 minutes ago, stirs said:

Why not just "estimate" 500k, sounds even more dramatic

Because it's not drama. It's science.

Something most Trumpers are not familiar with.

[stirs]

5 minutes ago, Anybodyhome said:

Because it's not drama. It's science.

Something most Trumpers are not familiar with.

science huh?

well then

[Happy Panther]

1 hour ago, Anybodyhome said:

Because it's not drama. It's science.

Something most Trumpers are not familiar with.

 

[Happy Panther]

With real numbers and everything...

[Happy Panther]

First line of the paper:

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“Now we’re all here together tonight. And we’re being human once again. F*ck that Covid sh*t.”
Smash Mouth Lead Vocalist Steve Harwell, 2020 Sturgis Concert

Thanks Steve...

[Devil Doc]

4 minutes ago, Happy Panther said:

First line of the paper:

Thanks Steve...

I say fug Covid all the time.. just like fug Cancer.

[kass]

Were there any travel bans or restrictions implemented between different states within the US at any time? 

It puzzles me how the numbers continue to be high and not only in one region of the country, but almost all over.

[Happy Panther]

40 minutes ago, kass said:

Were there any travel bans or restrictions implemented between different states within the US at any time? 

Yes several states did. Maine and NY and a couple of others in the NE. You had to provide proof of quarantine to stay in Maine. They didn't stop you at the border or anything. Although the Maine Governor did say she didn't think it would be legal to close borders.

Some info.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/national/2020/06/24/ny-nj-conn-to-quarantine-visitors-from-worse-off-states/

[kass]

13 minutes ago, Happy Panther said:

Yes several states did. Maine and NY and a couple of others in the NE. You had to provide proof of quarantine to stay in Maine. They didn't stop you at the border or anything. Although the Maine Governor did say she didn't think it would be legal to close borders.

Some info.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/national/2020/06/24/ny-nj-conn-to-quarantine-visitors-from-worse-off-states/

Thanks, interesting. 

 That's a weird article. If people from NY, NJ and Connecticut would be banned from entering other states, that would make the most sense. 

How long did states have lockdowns? 

Did a state like California have a lock down early on? Or only alot restrictions and people working from home..