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Bacon Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 (edited) For anyone who sees the numbers spiking and panics: cases are spiking because they're testing more aggressively. It's not that the virus is being locally communicated that quickly. It is being spread, of course, but testing methodologies have a significant part to play. I think Singapore is a great example of how to handle the virus. Over half the cases have recovered with zero fatalities and they've been on top of things from the start. Better than our orange idiot leader burying news of the virus to briefly preserve his re-election chances. Edited February 23, 2020 by Bacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheGoodBits Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Bacon said: For anyone who sees the numbers spiking and panics: cases are spiking because they're testing more aggressively. It's not that the virus is being locally communicated that quickly. It is being spread, of course, but testing methodologies have a significant part to play. . That’s not the case for the international cases. They’ve discovered cases with no known link to China or any other cases. That means we’ve had people spreading the disease internationally without realizing they have it. Iran- 28 cases but 6 fatalities already. That means based on the fatality rate observed in China, we’re expecting to find another 500 or cases in that country. And until they do, it’s spreading. Public health officials are estimating there could be 500k+ cases globally, which means the window to potentially contain it is gone. It’s going to be as widespread as the flu by this time next year, only with no vaccine and 10x as deadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Suddenly, the Plague Inc game on my phone isn't so amusing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 40 minutes ago, Spaceman Spiff said: Suddenly, the Plague Inc game on my phone isn't so amusing. Certainly humbling to imagine an illness with a long, contagious incubation period like this one, with a fatality rate of 10%, 25%, 50%, etc... we aren’t prepared to deal with something like that. Society would break down. Our global economy would collapse. And that kind of virus is probably out there... no telling when or where it could pop up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Larry Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 (edited) Quote JUST IN: Trump admin to ask Congress for emergency funds to combat coronavirus: . . . by building a wall . . . and appointing some anti-vaxers. Edited February 23, 2020 by Larry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 If this is virus is confined to more areas with Democrats, Trump would have no problem with that. Say there’s outbreak in Philadelphia in late October. He would quarantine the entire city and be smiling because he knows that will help him at the polls. If the voters can’t come out, that will help him. Trump is that evil to use this outbreak to his benefit if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 re emergency funding... who could have ever seen this coming? (Articles above from 2 and 3 years ago) 3 hours ago, Rdskns2000 said: If this is virus is confined to more areas with Democrats, Trump would have no problem with that. Say there’s outbreak in Philadelphia in late October. He would quarantine the entire city and be smiling because he knows that will help him at the polls. If the voters can’t come out, that will help him. Trump is that evil to use this outbreak to his benefit if possible. On the other hand, this disease has a fatality rate of 15%+ for those over 80. It impacts those over 50 far more severely than those under 40. Given that, it has the potential to significantly hasten the demographic change that republicans are so afraid of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshile Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 So... I’m supposed to travel to Central America in like 30 days... hoping everyone doesn’t ban travel by then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 45 minutes ago, tshile said: So... I’m supposed to travel to Central America in like 30 days... hoping everyone doesn’t ban travel by then... certainly less likely than a Asia trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TradeTheBeal! Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 5 hours ago, tshile said: So... I’m supposed to travel to Central America in like 30 days... hoping everyone doesn’t ban travel by then... Same. We leave for Bogota on March 10. *fingers crossed* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionary Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, TryTheBeal! said: Same. We leave for Bogota on March 10. *fingers crossed* I don't think there's been much in South America. Unless people from highly infected countries go there. Edited February 24, 2020 by visionary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, visionary said: I don't think there's been much in South America. Unless people from highly infected countries go there. Yeah, Bogota will be fine. Fort Lauderdale customs on the 16th has me concerned. **** could hit the fan while we’re crushing coffee and empanadas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshile Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Costa Rica end of the month hope it doesn’t get worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 15 minutes ago, visionary said: medical facilities and personnel could quickly get overwhelmed IF the differences in the locations don't restrict the spread. protocols,treatments and vaccines usually advance enough to control such....till they don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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twa Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 I saw Turkey shut the border with Iran and shut down flights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 7 hours ago, tshile said: So... I’m supposed to travel to Central America in like 30 days... hoping everyone doesn’t ban travel by then... Pretty sure Trump will let you leave. And I hear medical care is a lot cheaper down there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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