Coronavirus (NO POLITICAL OR SOCIAL COMMENTARY PLEASE)

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Naples & Florence in Italy are now classed as red zones for Covid. There were 41,000 new cases in Italy recorded recently which is the highest number of new cases since the 1st wave of the virus. It the trends continue to rise in Italy over the next 2 weeks; another lockdown could be very likely to become reality.

Source: Channel 4 News (UK)

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I doubt they tried some we'll known brand or something, probably anything random. Just look for 3-layer (or higher) surgical masks with a non-woven polypropylene layer, and it should be good. Of course look at reviews, even if the filtration is okay, things like the earloop, or nose clip could be poorly made.

brand might be a strong word. Anything that would identify exactly what was tested would be good.

let me put it this way

why is

"white cotton with inner layer polypropylene" in top performer
while
"cotton fabric with an inner layer of polypropylene none-woven filter" in good performer.


you have 2-layer 100% cotton -680 TC amd 2-layer 100% cotton -600 TC in "good performer" while 3-layers:100% cotton , pleated in "fair performer"

like they say in the article

Marketplace also tested a number of cotton masks, including a two-layer, 100 per cent cotton mask, and a three-layer, 100 per cent cotton mask. More layers of cotton didn't necessarily mean a better mask. The three-layer cotton mask Marketplace tested did not perform well, but the two-layer cotton mask did.
...
When it comes to cotton masks, Marketplace's test suggested the tighter the weave, the better.

[Pondosinatra]

Originally Posted by Anthony P

brand might be a strong word. Anything that would identify exactly what was tested would be good.

let me put it this way

why is

"white cotton with inner layer polypropylene" in top performer
while
"cotton fabric with an inner layer of polypropylene none-woven filter" in good performer.


you have 2-layer 100% cotton -680 TC amd 2-layer 100% cotton -600 TC in "good performer" while 3-layers:100% cotton , pleated in "fair performer"

like they say in the article

My only real take away was being surprised that those blue disposables that everyone wears are apparently pretty effective.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Anthony P

I pray for him.

thanks Anthony , at this point, we really need some divine intervention, as I fear he’s not going to make it and even if he does, the recovery/rehabilitation phase will be brutal due to long lasting, if not permanent organ damage

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Anthony P

I think for a lot of people it is just a strong case of delusion brought up by denial. It is a scary super scary disease if one pays attention so it is easier to pretend it is not true.

well said ^, and I think you can bold a lot
as to more on the psychology of pandemics, this from an author at UBC - https://cambridgescholars.com/the-ps...y-of-pandemics

[Penton-Man]

and the ripple effect when a pandemic gets out of control…..

Covid-19 Forces Man To Travel Miles From Home For Emergency Surgery | NBC Nightly News - YouTube

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

My only real take away was being surprised that those blue disposables that everyone wears are apparently pretty effective.

Yes they are; the blue disposable surgical masks that many people wear and that are easily available in many drugstores, Amazon, etc.
They come in boxes of 50 for between roughly $30 and $45.

And you can easily custom-fit them so that they resemble a N-95 shape, for an even safer fit. Of course the medical N-95 mask is the best.
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* Extra: From the World Health Organization (WHO) ⚕
• https://www.marketwatch.com/story/wh...mic-2020-11-13

If you can't access MarketWatch ...
• https://travelandbusinessnews.com/wh...irus-pandemic/

Bonus: Vaccines ⚕
• https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/...this-week.html

[LordoftheRings]

The first two graphs (new cases and deaths) worldwide.
The third graph (new cases) US only.
* They have been slightly readjusted.

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Those are serious numbers; it goes without saying.
660,000+ new cases per day is huge.
10,000+ deaths a day, same.
188,000 new cases in the US alone yesterday ...
Approaching 12 million cases total in the US...sometimes next week.
Near 55 million cases total worldwide (tomorrow?), and climbing fast...one million plus every couple days.

Some expert projections ... they are all in there for each country, for each State @ Worldometer. No matter which projection you look @ from the three (1. Based on the past trajectory / 2. If people are easing on measures / 3. If people wear masks and follow the safe measures) they are all going up in the number of mortalities. It's up to everyone.
This is science.

Looking @ a country like Thailand for example we can learn from them.
And they achieve this huge success without any vaccine. It's in that article from WHO in the post above. There are also other countries who are very successful @ slowing down this pandemic to almost no deaths, and very very few cases and monitored with eagle's eyes.
If they can achieve that success we can too...yes?

[Pondosinatra]

Alberta cracked over 1000 daily cases today - we've now joined the big leagues along with Ontario & Quebec...

Also concerning were a number of deaths today of people in their 40s and 50s.

[UniSol GR77]

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

If you're looking for a job I think Amazon is hiring.
And with Black Friday coming up they gonna run out of truck drivers.

No, I was talking on general terms.
I work in politics.

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

Campania, Italy; you live in a georgous region...I checked photos from the coastline, etc.
And the food ...



Hang on.

Thank you so much! I live in Naples, one of the most popular Italian cities in the world.

[Agent Bond]

I can't post the link, but watch "New Rule: Immunity Booster" by Bill Maher. He tells the uncomfortable truth about the virus: There's no escape.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

pandemic gets out of control…..

Governors across the country impose new restrictions as coronavirus infections surge out of contr… - YouTube

[Penton-Man]

at a breaking point and begging the public -

Nearly 70,000 Americans Hospitalized With Covid-19 On Friday | NBC Nightly News - YouTube

[Britbuffguy]

At some point on Sunday, the USA will reach a quarter of a million people dead. And It feels like 95% of this country doesn't give a darn.

[LordoftheRings]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHVy...ature=youtu.be

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by Agent Bond

I can't post the link, but watch "New Rule: Immunity Booster" by Bill Maher. He tells the uncomfortable truth about the virus: There's no escape.

Some countries have excellent control on this virus ...
• https://www.worldometers.info/corona...ntry/thailand/

Originally Posted by Britbuffguy

At some point on Sunday, the USA will reach a quarter of a million people dead. And It feels like 95% of this country doesn't give a darn.

That number was reached Friday night; it is now @ 251,256 (Worldometer).

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by UniSol GR77

No, I was talking on general terms.

I realized soon afterwards but just in case.

Thank you so much! I live in Naples, one of the most popular Italian cities in the world.

Nice, very nice.

* I was moved after I've read this short article; by the dedication of a young doctor (39-year old woman). She lives near Rome, Dr. Elisabetta Teti.
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[mrtickleuk]

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

Some countries have excellent control on this virus ...
• https://www.worldometers.info/corona...ntry/thailand/

Yes, see also Taiwan:
https://www.worldometers.info/corona...ountry/taiwan/

602 cases, 7 deaths. TOTAL.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Britbuffguy

At some point on Sunday, the USA will reach a quarter of a million people dead. And It feels like 95% of this country doesn't give a darn.

It feels the same way here. People partying before lockdown started. I mean, it’s crazy!
I also see many people using public toilets and not even washing their hands!

Before people ask why I’m hanging out in public toilets, I work in social care.

[Anthony P]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

My only real take away was being surprised that those blue disposables that everyone wears are apparently pretty effective.

I don't find it that surprising, if they were not effective doctors would not have been wearing them for years.

same reason I ask myself how gullible someone must be to believe masks make you breath in CO2 and that is more dangerous. If that was the case over the years of using them you don't think at least one medical professional would have said "that is why Dr. Joe died while performing surgery" They needed some idiot to figure out how dangerous they are.

They are what I use but for me my only issue with them is they make too much garbage so I would prefer to find an as good reusable option.