This Thread Blows - C19 and beyond
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rick81721
Lothar
You worry too much. Basically flat for 3 weeks.
Elsewhere, Sweden is obviously not exploding nor will it's health care system collapse - this tells me that basic social distancing is sufficient to keep this in check, at least in places with lower population density. NYC is obviously a different story.
except those peaks that happen about every 7 days which used to be 19,000 when ny/nj was hot, and now is 29,000 when nj/ny are flat.
sweden is only reporting people who show up at a hospital and test positive - they are still claiming 50%+ by mid may. (modeled untested)
they are not inclined to report more as it does not support their policy. their deaths per M are top 10, while their
cases per million are #24. I'd also bet they only report confirmed deaths - vs probable.
Their healthcare system is still viable, which is the critical measure.
rick81721
Lothar
And expect to see more cases detected as more states start to test anyone, whether they have symptoms or not. Asymptomatics will start to get counted. FL did 19,000 tests on Friday, total new cases jumped up but % positive continues to decline. Friday's testing was only 4% positive.
https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/post/...t-number-covid-19-cases-after-opening-testing
https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/post/...t-number-covid-19-cases-after-opening-testing
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rick81721
Lothar
I don't know where you are getting info on sweden but it doesn't sound right. 50% positive by mid-may?? Their deaths/day peaked 12 days ago and are declining. If they have 50% infected by mid-may, assuming they get to 2900 deaths, that's a death rate of 0.058%!
rick81721
Lothar
Looks like this thread is finally dying
I'm shocked no one latched onto that JH/FEMA "projection" the media breathlessly covered on monday.
Anywho, some interesting news on mutations
https://www.sciencealert.com/yes-sars-cov-2-is-mutating-but-before-you-freak-out-read-this
I'm shocked no one latched onto that JH/FEMA "projection" the media breathlessly covered on monday.
Anywho, some interesting news on mutations
https://www.sciencealert.com/yes-sars-cov-2-is-mutating-but-before-you-freak-out-read-this
Because the average person thinks it is over.
Based on the crowd at Bottle Republic on a Tuesday at 6:30 I believe people have figured out how to deal with the pandemic. Worse than a typical New Year's Eve.
rick81721
Lothar
Really? Where, in NJ and PA? Not the case down here - we went out to a restaurant last night - set up for 25% capacity but there were only 4 couples inside while we were there.
Few thoughts:
-Inreference to Patrick's #s. I'd expect cases/deaths/etc in other states to be going up. Their start to this was later that WA/NY/NJ so their curve should be trailing ours.
-My company is back to work 100%, although there's a few stragglers not coming into the office. A good number of the people here got Covid, got over it, quarantined for 2 weeks. There was a push to get anti-body testing, but I think that mostly has died out. Yes we're esssential.
-Had a meeting for a new project out on Long Island. Was rather weird in the fact that NO masks were worn, everyone was shaking hands on introductions. Until the desk lady inside the plant flipped out and then everyone started wearing masks... The representative from the engineering firm showed up with a mask on, never took it off I'm sure due to company policy. What's weird is I never saw his face so the person-to-person interaction is completely weird.
-Panera in NYC (Queens) let's you fill your own cup of coffee, sweetener/milk etc, inside the restaurant. No sitting and have to wear a mask, but I thought that was interesting especially being NYC.
-Inreference to Patrick's #s. I'd expect cases/deaths/etc in other states to be going up. Their start to this was later that WA/NY/NJ so their curve should be trailing ours.
-My company is back to work 100%, although there's a few stragglers not coming into the office. A good number of the people here got Covid, got over it, quarantined for 2 weeks. There was a push to get anti-body testing, but I think that mostly has died out. Yes we're esssential.
-Had a meeting for a new project out on Long Island. Was rather weird in the fact that NO masks were worn, everyone was shaking hands on introductions. Until the desk lady inside the plant flipped out and then everyone started wearing masks... The representative from the engineering firm showed up with a mask on, never took it off I'm sure due to company policy. What's weird is I never saw his face so the person-to-person interaction is completely weird.
-Panera in NYC (Queens) let's you fill your own cup of coffee, sweetener/milk etc, inside the restaurant. No sitting and have to wear a mask, but I thought that was interesting especially being NYC.
Zaskar
Well-Known Member
I noticed A LOT more cars on my ride last night. Not sure where everyone is going. I've purchased gas once since mid-march, other car is electric
Paul H
Fearless OOS Poser
HA! Of our two cars... the SUV still has half a tank. Prolly driven once in the last 2 months? Our other car, just filled the tank yesterday. It was nice that gas price was $1.69 per gallon... versus $2+ the last time.I've purchased gas once since mid-march, other car is electric
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Cinco de MayoI noticed A LOT more cars on my ride last night. Not sure where everyone is going. I've purchased gas once since mid-march, other car is electric
@rick81721 noticing a change in mentality from coworkers and neighbors. Neighbors are having parties, coworkers are seeing family members, things like that.