Coronavirus (NO POLITICAL OR SOCIAL COMMENTARY PLEASE)

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Lee A Stewart

Don't be misled that only "old people" can contract COVID-19. Here in NM we have 4 new cases: man in his 20s, two men in their 30s and one man in his 40s.

As I posted (I think) a few pages ago, the CDC said that yes the elderly are most susceptible to death but if you have Diabetes, Heart Disease or Lung Disease you join that group at the head of the list.

Take precautions. Now is not the time to fall prey to human folly.

In addition to the illnesses you mentioned, even being overweight without any other condition puts you at a higher risk compared to other people in your age group.

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by Funcha

As a Vegas worker now indefinitely laid off, my Blu-Ray buying just went down to zero. If this drags on more than a few months I’ll be forced to sell it all. Good times!

Are you able to apply for unemployment benefits in your state?

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by Underworld54

So it's a meaningless chart...this thread should be shutdown, people are posting nonsense.

This thread is perfectly safe, virus-free. No need to lock it down.
And it's great practice for "social distancing" ... social physical contacts.

The internet, social forums, Blu-ray forum, ...are our safest spots right now.
Remember to wash your hands before you hit that keyboard, and after.

[MifuneFan]

New York to limit or close movie theaters, restaurants, cafes bars, and clubs staring Tuesday.

BREAKING: Restaurants, bars and cafes in New York City will be limited to food take-out and delivery. Nightclubs, movie theaters, small theater houses and concert venues must all close.

We have to break the cycle and protect our must vulnerable New Yorkers.

[InuYashaCrusade]

My state governor said tonight that he's thinking of closing non essential businesses. Things are gonna get even crazier over the next day or two.

[MrHT]

Interesting video from Dr. Oz. At 0:35, he says to get the flu shot because if you get ill, then it's most likely not the flu. Well last month, I got the flu despite getting the flu shot in the Fall, or at least I thought it was the flu. So maybe I already had the Coronavirus and didn't realize it.

How To Boost Your Immune System Against Coronavirus | TODAY - YouTube

[Agent23]

I’d like for this thread to stay open too, as I have checked it daily for updates and articles from around the country / world from other forum members. Which, thank you for.

Be safe everyone.

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by Egbert Souse

This could be pretty bad since the previous recession put an end to a lot of the market, but who knows?

I hope this isn't bad for enthusiasts. Talking from experience, I lost my job in 2014 (after two years of the company's decline) and ended up having to sell about half of my collection to pay bills. Thanks to my current job, I've been able to collect discs more like I was around 2010, but I still think about what it was like to have to part with literally hundreds of discs just to stay solvent.

It will be wise to refrain from buying a lot of movies, especially at a time like this (regardless how much money you're making) because we don't know exactly how long this pandemic is going to last. It could be weeks, or months. Only God knows.

[Member-496106]

Covid 19 is definitely a game changer. All students are prohibited from attending classes here in Alberta starting tomorrow. There will be a lot of people with a lot of time in their hands.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by MrHT

Interesting video from Dr. Oz. At 0:35, he says to get the flu shot because if you get ill, then it's most likely not the flu. Well last month, I got the flu despite getting the flu shot in the Fall, or at least I thought it was the flu. So maybe I already had the Coronavirus and didn't realize it.

How To Boost Your Immune System Against Coronavirus | TODAY - YouTube

Why would listen to anything a television personality says. And it's not like the flu shot has 100% efficacy. It probably just didn't work on you..What a stupid, and irresponsible thing for him to say, but again, television personality..

[MrHT]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Why would listen to anything a television personality says. And it's not like the flu shot has 100% efficacy. It probably just didn't work on you..What a stupid, and irresponsible thing for him to say, but again, television personality..

Well, he's a doctor... or at least, he claims to be.

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by F13BluRay

Here’s hoping this kinda thing doesn’t speed up the inevitable demise of physical media

It's certainly possible.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by MrHT

Well, he's a doctor... or at least, he claims to be.

https://www.latimes.com/science/scie....html#:~:text=

https://time.com/3642533/dr-oz-advice/

https://www.healthnewsreview.org/201...lysis-reveals/

You might as well get medical advice from Rachel Ray.

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by Egbert Souse

This could be pretty bad since the previous recession put an end to a lot of the market, but who knows?

I always felt the format war shortly followed by the financial crisis never allowed Blu-ray to take the strong hold it was going to.

[MifuneFan]

Just read a post at reddit asking why gyms haven't been shutdown, and it's true. Not only are many filled with a lot of people, but obviously they are perfect places for the virus to spread, since everyone is exhaling a lot more, and sweating, and who knows what else. Those places need to shut down.. NJ closed all gyms, probably other states too.

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by Lee A Stewart

Once again IMO . . . it's not enough. I understand that no states want to decimate their small businesses. But these namby-pamby restrictions just aren't going to accomplish what is needed to contain the virus.

I would rather see 2 full weeks of total lockdown and accept the damage, which the Fed can help alleviate, then instituting half assed measures like these.

It would decimate more than small businesses and it would wreck havoc on the economy. Are we really going to stop all activity for two months?

Coronavirus Can Live in Patients for Five Weeks After Contagion

[Lee A Stewart]

According to Columbia University Center for Infection and Immunity’s Dr. W. Ian Lipkin, dubbed the “Virus Hunter,” plasma therapy has been working very well against novel coronavirus, and is expected to be available to the public in four weeks.

https://www.dailywire.com/news/repor...st-coronavirus

That is the second good piece of news I have seen. This was the first:

Roche gets special FDA nod for Covid-19 diagnostic test

https://medcitynews.com/2020/03/roch...agnostic-test/

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by PenguinInfinity

Amazon sells various grocery items as well. Their business will undoubtedly increase as people order more online instead of going to local stores. USPS, UPS, and FedEx will all be getting increased business too. It's highly unlikely any of them will shut down.

Amazon is experiencing the same issues with groceries as local stores.

[Arawn]

Yeah, you can't get a delivery date.

[PenguinInfinity]

Originally Posted by rdodolak

Amazon is experiencing the same issues with groceries as local stores.

They're selling out. I wouldn't really call that an issue for them.