Coronavirus (NO POLITICAL OR SOCIAL COMMENTARY PLEASE)

[Pondosinatra]

Originally Posted by Eye Candy

Upon examining a wealth of existing research dating as far back as the 1950s, the authors of the paper explain that flushing a toilet that contains fecal matter can produce bioaerosols that remain in the air for an extended period of time. Much of the research suggests the material remains in the air for up 8 minutes after the toilet was flushed.

******Toilet seats in public restrooms rarely have lids*****

https://bgr.com/2020/04/23/coronavir...ushing-toilet/

Yup. Do your dumping at home.

[Pondosinatra]

Originally Posted by Underworld54

So with these new antibody tests it's showing that Covid-19 is really no more deadlier than the common flu.

From CNN...

"Covid-19 is now the leading cause of death in Los Angeles County"

[darkness2918]

Originally Posted by Underworld54

But it's certainly good news that it's not nearly as deadly as first thought. I bet a bunch of us in this thread has had it without even knowing it. Would anyone be willing to take the antibody test? I'd be interested to know if I had it or not.

I’d take one for the same reasons.

[Batman1980]

I think everyone who has not already tested for COVID should take it. EVERYONE.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Underworld54

So with these new antibody tests it's showing that Covid-19 is really no more deadlier than the common flu.

Even with the skewed antibody test study done in NY, you're still looking at a fatality rate that's about 5 times deadlier than the seasonal flu.

[Britbuffguy]

Originally Posted by Underworld54

26 million people have filed for unemployment in 5 weeks...it's time to open back up the economy. I've said before how if this continues its going to have long term health consequences, it's something that must be taken into account.

You really value money over people lives/safety huh?

[Lee A Stewart]

When we shop at Walmart which seems to be the only store with the one way aisles, when we overtake people we simply speak loudly; "coming through!" and people just move to the side while we go around them on the opposite side. Works real well.

[jonmoz]

Originally Posted by Britbuffguy

You really value money over people lives/safety huh?

Not quite fair, both are very important, plus peoples mental well being as well.

[Batman1980]

Life isn't just one thing or another, it's all the things that put together equal a fulfilled human being. Or at least that human being's attempt at fulfillment.

[Britbuffguy]

Originally Posted by mar3o

How can people be this stupid? It defies logic.

All the dudes I work with at FedEx are back to not washing their hands again. So all your packages might have some Corona on them as well as Dude Junk sweat.

[Batman1980]

[Chaotic]

Originally Posted by Britbuffguy

All the dudes I work with at FedEx are back to not washing their hands again. So all your packages might have some Corona on them as well as Dude Junk sweat.

Yep. I work at Fed ex and most people at my facility don’t wash their hands

[Batman1980]

[jonmoz]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

Life isn't just one thing or another, it's all the things that put together equal a fulfilled human being. Or at least that human being's attempt at fulfillment.

Try saying that fast three times in a row, after a couple of vodka's.

[bruceames]

This article from CNN says basically not to worry about getting coronavirus from packaging. Although it's still a good idea from a piece of mind standpoint to wash your hands after opening a box or container, the odds of getting it that way are extremely low.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/23/healt...rnd/index.html

[Lee A Stewart]

There will come a tipping point when states will have to begin the process of reopening non-essential business'. Congress is becoming resistive to continuing stimulus borrowing. And that will present a problem because it won't be like switching a light bulb from off to on. Social distancing is going to have to be followed which means said business' will be operating at a fraction of their normal sales which to many will not be acceptable. They won't be able to survive as a business with 50 or 60% less sales.

Even today with those stores that have limited number of consumers at a time, they are seeing a drop in sales. Target just said they have seen their profits fall because yes they are selling lots of groceries and no they aren't making a whole lot of money doing so because groceries are low margin items. It's the same for Walmart. It's their online sales of non-essential items that are carrying the companies not their instore sales.

This is 2020 . . . a time when rents are high both for consumers and companies. How will either survive when revenue and salaries are reduced for a long period (months) of time?

Prior to the pandemic 74% of all people were living paycheck to paycheck with little or no savings. Has that changed? I don't think so. It has probably gotten worse.

[Lee A Stewart]

In 4 weeks we have seen 26+million people put out of work. How long do you think it will take to put them all back to work? A year? 2 years? Longer?

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by Lee A Stewart

In 4 weeks we have seen 26+million people put out of work. How long do you think it will take to put them all back to work? A year? 2 years? Longer?

There are jobs that are now gone forever, just like after the 2008 recession.

[Lee A Stewart]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

There are jobs that are now gone forever, just like after the 2008 recession.

Except with the Great Recession 8.8 million jobs were lost over a two year period (2008 & 2009). In a little over a month we have exceeded that by 300%!

[Lee A Stewart]

And we are not done with job losses. Next up . . . municipalities; State, County, City, Town, etc. The cuts and furloughs are coming.