How Do You Guys Feel Today About This Virus?

[frozenchurchwarden]

To be honest I'm not that worried about getting sick and it being a pandemic or whatever but they've just cancelled the opening race of the F1 season in Australia! So I'm gutted about that.
The European Championships (football) are due to start in June and there's talk of postponing it for a whole year.
People fighting like Roman gladiators over loo roll is one thing but cancelling major sporting events? Shit just got real!

Forget the virus, we may as well cancel F1 this year just due to it being the last year of the 2014 era nose regulations that gave us the ugliest cars in F1 history for the last seven years.


F1 should have been cancelled the moment anyone saw anything like this:

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[kg.legat0]

I work at a university and it's pretty creepy around here ...no students, tons of events cancelled. Of course as an IT guy at a school of computer science I am helping people adjust for remote classes and whatnot. Hope I end up with some extra work from home days but really feel bad for people who have been negatively affected by this.

I did however get 3.5 lbs of tobacco in the mail yesterday so I am good to go

 

[mau1]

Because the Canadian medical systems have been saying they will only test people if they show symptoms to conserve on scarce test kits. And he doesn’t want to look like he’s getting special treatment that regular Canadians are unable to get. But you know it’s a load of crap, it’s just PR, of course he’s been tested.

Whether or not he gets tested is a moot point. He will be self-isolating for 2 weeks so he will either have the virus or he won't have the virus during that period. Parliament has a one week break coming up. They are discussing whether or not to suspend Parliament for a longer period of time. We are heading into uncharted territory.

 

[trouttimes]

 

[trouttimes]

 

[mso489]

People hate not to know, but we don't. Epidemics usually arrive as surprise and engender strong denial as they take an increasing toll. However some epidemics seem to flow and ebb on their own or respond to human efforts to stem them. The old coach's admonition applies, expect the best but plan for the worst. Both are distinct possibilities, as is something in between. I didn't vote on this; I think a settled point of view is a mistake. Pay close attention, even if, especially if, you believe it is all a bunch of bunk.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

They have Grocery stores in Lower Alabama?

A few Piggly Wigglys are scattered around.

 

[mso489]

I'd sure wash your hands a lot, and thoroughly, even if you think Covid is a hoax, since it will prevent common colds and flu. Win-win, I'd say.

 

[sablebrush52]

A few Piggly Wigglys are scattered around.

You have Piggly Wigglys in Alabama? I remember them from when I was a kid.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

They're over priced and kinda shabby. I'd damn sure rather them than publix, or whole foods though. The yuppies make me nervous.

 

[sablebrush52]

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Well given that I've worked in media most of my life I probably know this one hell of a lot better than you. These are lovely statistics and completely worthless, since you're quoting total figures for a virus run years ago, against beginning figures, which are widely considered to be grossly under reported because of the CDC;s bungled test kits.

Blaming the media is always a good tactic as it's easy, doesn't require any brains or effort, and is often correct. Plus, the blamer gets to bask in the welcome glow of unearned superiority.

But how about blaming your own choices regarding who you elect to handle governmental duties. That actually takes some thought and effort.

As for totally chill, bullshit. There was plenty of fear to go around. People stampede.

All that said, I do agree that the coverage seemed alarmist initially, and I chalk that up to an attempt to catch people's and government's attention to fighting this pandemic as early as possible, rather than sitting around, peeling bananas and scratching our armpits.

 

[mikethompson]

If coronavirus really was overblown, I'm not sure multi-billion dollar sports leagues would be shutting down and countries quarantined.

I'm not saying society will collapse, but it needs to be taken seriously.

 

[sablebrush52]

They're over priced and kinda shabby. I'd damn sure rather them than publix, or whole foods though. The yuppies make me nervous.

The Yuppies? Holy smokes! It's still the early '80's down there?

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

Rule number #9 shit. He got me on the title. You aren't getting one past Bob.

 

[pylorns]

Being in the healthcare industry I can say it will uncover mass ineptitude of many people who should not be leading in healthcare (im not going to get into politics). What I am seeing though with the conversations I've had or been a part of across many large healthcare and governmental agencies is people who have no clue what they are doing. Because of that it's going to be bad here. That said, the COVID-19 virus itself.. I'm not all that worried about getting it. I already work from home.

Also if you have a mindset of preparedness, then when everyone else panics, you're in good shape because they are panicking about the things you've already prepared for.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

If I can throw in a kudos for Piggly Wiggly's... they have great butcher departments, which most newer grocers don't have. But, it makes all of their stores smell funny.

The Yuppies? Holy smokes! It's still the early '80's down there?

Well, not the entire state.

 

[mso489]

Piggly Wiggly was in N.C. until about 15 years ago. Now in my city it is part of a two-level restaurant. Before it closed, it was a kind of mom-and-pop shabby but endearing little dump. I think the name was always a big draw. I miss the ancient A&P and the regional Winn-Dixie. Farewell to all that. Now we have the local Tiendita that serves the same purpose, with a hair styling room in the back and small crawling tykes under the check-out, which I find kind of home-spun. I like their Mexican Cokes.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

If I can throw in a kudos for Piggly Wiggly's... they have great butcher departments, which most newer grocers don't have. But, it makes all of their stores smell funny.


Well, not the entire state.

Yep, you guys are real fancy up there.

They really do have the best meat. Real btuchers, and custom cuts. Most meat at the others has been frozen and thawed to look fresh.

 

[bent1]

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Mortality fate for H1N1, .02%. Mortality rate for Covid-19, 3.4%.

60,800,000 x 3.4% = 2,067,000 deaths given that the same number is infected with covid-19.

Here's How COVID-19 Compares to Past Outbreaks

COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, isn’t the first threatening disease that’s surged around the world — nor will it be the last. Between influenza pandemics, like the outbreaks in 1918 and 2009, SARS and Ebola.

www.healthline.com

 

[alaskanpiper]

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Obviously flawed statistics as this compares stats from a completed outbreak to that of one just starting. But beyond that, maybe the 60 million cases and 12,500 deaths have something to do with why there is "mass hysteria" instead of everyone being "totally chill" this time. Perhaps lessons learned and the desire to hope for the best but prepare for the worst is responsible for this rather than the afamed "TDS"

The widespread and rampant dissemination of completely unscientific and unchecked information created by some politically motivated dude in a basement (or by those leading the country) based on gut feelings and arbitrary whims and little to no knowledge of the outbreak itself or the medical science that pertains to it certainly isn't helping anything either.

As a side note, I don't recall a "totally chill" vibe from H1N1 anyway. I remember media headlines every day, multiple sketches on SNL, and plenty of hysteria during that outbreak as well.