Coronavirus (NO POLITICAL OR SOCIAL COMMENTARY PLEASE)

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by Scarface32

But that's why it's confusing, I don't understand how closing the boarder to Mexico equals New Mexico being quarantined?

Eh I'm probably just over-reacting to all the fun stuff here closing, being laid off from work because of the restaurants shutting down and not being allowed to go to NMSU anymore for the rest of the term. Well classes will probably all be online now but my field experience hours for the spring are definitely in big trouble. Who knows what New Mexico will do.

[Moe Szyslak]

Had the spread slowed in Seattle at all?

[Lee A Stewart]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

Eh I'm probably just over-reacting to all the fun stuff here closing, being laid off from work because of the restaurants shutting down and not being allowed to go to NMSU anymore for the rest of the term. Well classes will probably all be online now but my field experience hours for the spring are definitely in big trouble. Who knows what New Mexico will do.

The first thing I recommend is you stay informed as to what is happening in NM:

https://www.krqe.com/

https://www.kob.com/

[Lee A Stewart]

Originally Posted by Moe Szyslak

Had the spread slowed in Seattle at all?

"As Washington gains the capacity to test more people for the virus, more COVID-19 diagnoses are made each day. The state Department of Health announced 189 new cases Thursday, bringing the state total to 1,376 cases, including 74 deaths. The bulk of cases remain in King County, which has seen 693 people fall ill and 60 of them die, according to the county’s public health department."

[IndyMLVC]

Originally Posted by Scarface32

I wish the news media would stop spreading misinformation as well. My father refuses to believe me when I tell him that something he heard on the news is wrong. He heard someone a couple of days ago on the news say you can cure coronavirus by gargling salt water, which is untrue, unproven, untested, and just plain stupid. Yet he believes it just because it was said on the news.

Yeahhhh...I'd question where daddy-o heard that.

Did you ask? I wouldn't blame "the news" completely without knowing all the facts.

[Waboman]

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[mar3o]

Originally Posted by IndyMLVC

Yeahhhh...I'd question where daddy-o heard that.

Did you ask? I wouldn't blame "the news" completely without knowing all the facts.

Sadly, many these days consider Facebook or Twitter news.

[IndyMLVC]

Originally Posted by mar3o

Sadly, many these days consider Facebook or Twitter news.

Right. People don't even read articles. They just see a headline and forward it on to everyone in their contacts without even seeing what the real story is.

Point is, I honestly doubt daddy heard this on the news.

[Scarface32]

Originally Posted by IndyMLVC

Yeahhhh...I'd question where daddy-o heard that.

Did you ask? I wouldn't blame "the news" completely without knowing all the facts.

He was watching the morning news on channel 5 while having his breakfast, then said to me "so I saw on the news....."

[Hitman Horton]

Originally Posted by Scarface32

I wish the news media would stop spreading misinformation as well. My father refuses to believe me when I tell him that something he heard on the news is wrong. He heard someone a couple of days ago on the news say you can cure coronavirus by gargling salt water, which is untrue, unproven, untested, and just plain stupid. Yet he believes it just because it was said on the news.

Show your dad this article. If he still argues just do a google search. There are many articles denying this myth.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/ga...e-coronavirus/

[VonMagnum]

Originally Posted by mar3o

Stop posting misinformation. They have not found a cure.

Maybe you should actually look something up before telling other people to not spread the TRUTH!

And a supercomputer identifying compounds which may be effective against the virus does not mean a cure has been found. If those compounds can't be

I never said a damn word about a supercomputer. That's an entirely different article! This was a recent test study from France about a 100% successful trial that cured everyone of that virus in 6 days using a previously approved Malaria drug called Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil brand name) and common antibiotic (azithromycin) combo.

Apparently all YOU want to do is spread negativity and ignore the breakthroughs. My god, it's like no one even watched the news today.

used for human consumption because they're not found to be safe, then those compounds don't do much good, do they? Or would you like to be the first one to try these new possible vaccines?

It's NOT a vaccine. It's as close to a CURE as we're ever likely to find! You take it AFTER you get it. Go read the damn medical article instead of posting negative horse crap!

I quote:

"Of the 20 test patients, six who were treated with both Plaquenil and the antibiotic azithromycin showed impressive results — with five testing negative at day three. All six of them tested negative at day six."


LINK to full article:

https://nypost.com/2020/03/19/old-ma...navirus-study/

That's why it takes along time to develop a vaccine - to make sure it's safe for humans.

Again, this is NOT the vaccine they're testing! It is a ALREADY APPROVED drug for treating Malaria from 50 years ago that KILLS the Corona virus at 70% (by itself) and 100% (with an added antibiotic) so far in testing. We already know the side effects of the drug! It's been available for FIFTY YEARS!

Yes, I'd take this stuff in a HEARTBEAT if I came down with the symptoms!!!

These people were VIRUS FREE within 6 days maximum! The final testing results may not be 100%, but it's a damn site better than ANY PRIOR NEWS to this date! But you don't want people to know about it? WHY IS THAT EXACTLY????

Trump announced on the news today this would be sent to hospitals as soon as they can get it there if they don't already have any. The side effects are known. It's not dangerous when used properly and it seems to work EXTREMELY well so far. It's as close to a cure as we're likely to find. It works AFTER you get it unlike a vaccine which only helps if you're not already sick!

[MrHT]

5,711 confirmed cases in NY as of tonight.

Ok, trying not to panic. Someone here please assure me that everything is going to be ok....

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by VonMagnum

Maybe you should actually look something up before telling other people to not spread the TRUTH!



I never said a damn word about a supercomputer. That's an entirely different article! This was a recent test study from France about a 100% successful trial that cured everyone of that virus in 6 days using a previously approved Malaria drug called Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil brand name) and common antibiotic (azithromycin) combo.

Apparently all YOU want to do is spread negativity and ignore the breakthroughs. My god, it's like no one even watched the news today.



It's NOT a vaccine. It's as close to a CURE as we're ever likely to find! You take it AFTER you get it. Go read the damn medical article instead of posting negative horse crap!

I quote:

"Of the 20 test patients, six who were treated with both Plaquenil and the antibiotic azithromycin showed impressive results — with five testing negative at day three. All six of them tested negative at day six."


LINK to full article:

https://nypost.com/2020/03/19/old-ma...navirus-study/




Again, this is NOT the vaccine they're testing! It is a ALREADY APPROVED drug for treating Malaria from 50 years ago that KILLS the Corona virus at 70% (by itself) and 100% (with an added antibiotic) so far in testing. We already know the side effects of the drug! It's been available for FIFTY YEARS!

Yes, I'd take this stuff in a HEARTBEAT if I came down with the symptoms!!!

These people were VIRUS FREE within 6 days maximum! The final testing results may not be 100%, but it's a damn site better than ANY PRIOR NEWS to this date! But you don't want people to know about it? WHY IS THAT EXACTLY????

Trump announced on the news today this would be sent to hospitals as soon as they can get it there if they don't already have any. The side effects are known. It's not dangerous when used properly and it seems to work EXTREMELY well so far. It's as close to a cure as we're likely to find. It works AFTER you get it unlike a vaccine which only helps if you're not already sick!

Your aggressive posting is unwelcome. That article is promising news but you come on here claiming we have a cure when it's literally just in it's early stages of testing. And until it's passed and approved, and available in mass quantities, and is actually available (affordable) for those that need it, it's a long way off. Possibly months.

[IndyMLVC]

Originally Posted by Scarface32

He was watching the morning news on channel 5 while having his breakfast, then said to me "so I saw on the news....."

And you were in the same room? I question everything my parents (or grandmother) tell me. Older people *quite frequently* mis-hear things.

And a quick search on the Fox 5 website brings up nothing when searching for "gargle," "gargling," "salt" or "salt water."

I'm gonna still stick to dad misunderstanding and wouldn't blame it on the news.

Originally Posted by MrHT

5,711 confirmed cases in NY as of tonight.

Ok, trying not to panic. Someone here please assure me that everything is going to be ok....

What did we tell you? Stay away from the news!!!

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by MrHT

5,711 confirmed cases in NY as of tonight.

Ok, trying not to panic. Someone here please assure me that everything is going to be ok....

Did you see the post above you?

Everything is OK, the sun will rise tomorrow, and the world will continue on.

[Lee A Stewart]

It is natural for people to want this whole COVID-19 pandemic to just disappear. Most don't even remember the H1N1 epidemic of April 2009 because the country was right in the middle of The Great Recession. It go lost in the news of the financial crisis, people losing their homes, massive layoffs and companies going bankrupt.

Just a few short weeks ago we were (for the most part) living the American Dream. Unemployment was at a record low, the stock market was at a record high and the housing market had fully recovered. All most people were reading about was the 2020 elections.

And then the world did a complete 180.

I am sure most don't like being cooped up at home. Or going to the grocery store and seeing nothing but empty shelves. Or being told they can't go to the movies, or their favorite restaurant or even go to the gym and work out. And for many it's been less than a week under these conditions. Can you imagine 30 days from now?

I was talking to a friend yesterday who told me; "Lee . . . just have patience."

I replied; "Patients? If I wanted patients I would have become a doctor!"

Please for your own sakes . . . stop the "when are we getting there?" The trip is 1000 miles and we just passed mile marker 10.

[Batman1980]

Well I can't argue with any of that, as I do try to tell people myself - the key is not to overreact yourself and make the situation worse. These are definitely trying times though, especially for people who really can't afford to miss a paycheck or not have their kids in school.

[VonMagnum]

Originally Posted by MrHT

5,711 confirmed cases in NY as of tonight.

Ok, trying not to panic. Someone here please assure me that everything is going to be ok....

Why bother? Some of you people don't believe good news even when it's presented!

AGAIN: https://nypost.com/2020/03/19/old-ma...navirus-study/

That's the best news I've read since this started and people ignore it sit there with their knees shaking.

I'm on the front line keeping basic services going including packaging sorting machines that deliver goods from all over the world and the computer networks that help control them and I'm not even close to worried as you people. You see I understand our basic services must continue or we WILL die. Besides, worrying never helped anyone. In fact, fear can get you killed in many situations (it doesn't help your immune system either).

I've got a job to do in the morning each day and I intend to do it. I'm exempt from travel restrictions because someone has to keep this country's infrastructure running. There are a lot of others still going to work exempts as well. Imagine if you had no power or groceries being delivered. You couldn't get on the Internet to post here. You'd all be shaking knees in the dark with the lights out while the looting starts! You don't know what a real crisis is. Ask the surviving firefighters in New York from 9-11 if they're terrified by this. They faced REAL terror and did their jobs bravely anyway, fear or not and we do people like that a real disservice acting like scared little children. Think of the doctors and nurses in the hospitals treating this! They're in far more danger than I am so I think I can do my part to keep the supply lines going. My dad served in both Vietnam (2 tours) and The Gulf War (1 tour). That took far more bravery than just going to work and doing my job so it's the least I can do.

Besides, no one lives forever. The brave people soldier on. I guess the rest sit in the dark wrapped in toilet paper or something based on the way people are buying when it has NOTHING to do with this disease....

Originally Posted by mar3o

Give it a rest already. Your aggressive posting is bringing down the thread.

What, by shining HOPE (and maybe a bit of humor here and there so it's not all doom and gloom) on a bunch of negative nellies that sit moaning and quaking in their boots? My god, what would you people have done if this was World War II? I think we'd all be speaking German today....

[IndyMLVC]

Originally Posted by VonMagnum

Why bother? Some of you people don't believe good news even when it's presented!

AGAIN: https://nypost.com/2020/03/19/old-ma...navirus-study/

First off, that's the NY Post. They're one step up from the National Enquirer.

Secondly, that link doesn't even work.

[Lee A Stewart]

California Gov. Gavin Newsom orders all Californians to stay at home

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday ordered all Californians to stay at home, marking the first mandatory restrictions placed on the lives of all 40 million residents in the state’s fight against the novel coronavirus.

The governor’s order comes at a critical time in California, where 19 people died and another 958 have tested positive for the disease.

Officials hope telling people to remain in their homes and restrict social interactions will slow the spread of the virus and ultimately prevent hospitals from being overrun with sick patients. The request for all residents to quarantine at home marks the strongest escalation of the Newsom administration’s response to the virus.

Newsom on Thursday also asked Congress for $1 billion in federal funds to support the state’s medical response to the novel coronavirus, which he said he expects will infect more than half of all Californians.

The state projects that 25.5 million people in California will be infected with the coronavirus over an eight-week period, Newsom said in a letter sent to President Donald Trump on Wednesday requesting the deployment of the U.S. Navy’s Mercy Hospital Ship to the Port of Los Angeles through Sept. 1.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ca...cid=spartandhp