Coronavirus (NO POLITICAL OR SOCIAL COMMENTARY PLEASE)

[Britbuffguy]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Part of me hopes I already got it - disclaimer - I'm considered high risk...almost 50 with heart issues.

For about 4 days last week I had a bit of a cough, not constant, but off and on, and while not feverish per say, I felt off and in my opinion had a low fever...my head was warm to the touch - but not crazy.

Could have been something else....could have just been stress.

But who knows. There's reports of kids half my age getting it saying 'it was the most painful experience in their life' to people much older than me testing positive that didn't know they were even infected...

I've had a cold since early Feb. Mucus buildup which then gives me a cough if it builds up. Add in now I'm getting allergies....

Thus, all my co-workers are treating me like I'm infected.

I just get always get colds and when the weather starts to go up and down, March-May, it is hard to go away. Sucks.

[Pondosinatra]

Originally Posted by Britbuffguy

I totally hear you. I work at FedEx and are numbers have jumped up and I expect them to get worse.

So, while I see all these people I know on Facebook sitting around at home, I'm having to work my tail off harder and longer hours...and when this all passes and people start working again, they will likely want to spend spend spend more, so I'll be working more again, then the fall hits and it's Christmas season.

Just kind of sucks knowing that some of us are stuck working like crazy year round, while so many get to sit home and are the reason why we have so much extra to do.

Half of society will be all well rested when the virus scare is over, the other half will be burned out.

In a weird way...it's kind of neat seeing what all the posters who you've seen over the years, but never really got to know outside of the obvious love of Blu-ray, seeing what they do for a living.

I'm almost 50, spent my working life in IT, for an Oil & Gas type company.

[Pondosinatra]

Originally Posted by Britbuffguy

I've had a cold since early Feb. Mucus buildup which then gives me a cough if it builds up. Add in now I'm getting allergies....

Thus, all my co-workers are treating me like I'm infected.

I just get always get colds and when the weather starts to go up and down, March-May, it is hard to go away. Sucks.

Ya. Just in time for allergy season...

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

CNN, earlier today

That's not really providing a source. Sounds like you must have heard wrong, or someone is spreading their own bullshit. You don't just make a statement that the US, as a country are stopping tests, when that's obviously factually inaccurate. Tests are ramping up. NY did 12K of them yesterday alone. The FDA approved a 45 min test. It'll only increase from here.

[Chaotic]

I work as a package handler at Fed Ex, and we've gotten so much work out equipment in the last week. Exhausting. We are going in 2 hrs early (12:30 am) on monday. Woo.

[Pondosinatra]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

That's not really providing a source. Sounds like you must have heard wrong, or someone is spreading their own bullshit. You don't just make a statement that the US, as a country are stopping tests, when that's obviously factually inaccurate. Tests are ramping up. NY did 12K of them yesterday alone. The FDA approved a 45 min test. It'll only increase from here.

I'm not going to go back 100 plus updates, but it was posted this morning on CNN's live updates...

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

I'm not going to go back 100 plus updates, but it was posted this morning on CNN's live updates...

Okay sure. Let's just say, if the US "announced" anything like that, it would be the biggest story of the day. It's complete nonsense.

[Pondosinatra]

Originally Posted by Chaotic

I work as a package handler at Fed Ex, and we've gotten so much work out equipment in the last week. Exhausting. We are going in 2 hrs early (12:30 am) on monday. Woo.

Where I am we're facing a triple whammy...

1) I might die of the virus
2) As the world economy is toast, I've lost my life savings
3) Even when the economy rebounds, because of Russia and the Saudi's pissing match the Oil & Gas economy is forever screwed

[Gold Ranger]

I just realized. Never heard of Afrika having any of it yet.

[Pondosinatra]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Okay sure. Let's just say, if the US "announced" anything like that, it would be the biggest story of the day. It's complete nonsense.

I don't know what to say....do your own research.

[Scottishguy]

Lol the streaming Appocolypse


https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnarc...irus-outbreak/

[Pondosinatra]

Originally Posted by Gold Ranger

I just realized. Never heard of Afrika having any of it yet.

Because of lack of testing...or the ability to test.

Or it's political in nature....Russia only has 200ish cases...ya sure. Meanwhile the number of deaths due to 'viral pneumonia' is skyrocketing...

[sinister184]

This whole US stimulus plan to give EVERYONE money is a gigantic waste of taxpayer dollars. Where exactly am I going to go spend all that money right now that's going to be helpful? No, in all reality, most people who don't NEED that money are going to stick it in the bank and wait until shit settles down. Fortunately, my job is not at risk, and i already work remotely much of the time anyway. I know others aren't as fortunate. Reenforcing unemployment and helping small businesses would be far more beneficial use of resources.

[MrHT]

Originally Posted by themp3000

I’d like to share my experiences as a grocery store employee. I’m grateful to have a job right now, steady income and “as many hours as I could possibly want” at my fingertips. Although I really wish people here in Florida would take this serious, I wish they’d be nice. I’d wager a good 95% of customers I have had the unfortunate opportunity to speak to say this is just hoax, it’s just a cold, no big deal, my life is ruined because I had a party planned, etc etc. All the anger and frustration is taken out on grocery store employees such as myself. Like I’m sorry we don’t have your eggs, milk, toilet paper, paper towels and jam you like. We had one elderly lady (in her early 70s) get pissed off that we “caved to the lies” and that we created “an hour for elderly and at risk people” to shop. People are crying at their lunch breaks and 15min breaks too. I’ve never seen such defeated faces in my life. I don’t know how it is in other states but it’s really brought the worst out and I thought hurricane attitudes were bad.

I still don't understand how grocery stores are still emptied out till this day. Didn't people stock up enough the last couple of weeks?? How do people have all this room to keep panic buying LOADS of stuff???

Come on, people! Some of us actually have to buy food and other essentials items because we actually need more. Let's stop being greedy!

[Beefbowl]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Ok...so skip Iran....let's go with South Korea....or Singapore....they've halted it only through massive testing, follow up, and quarantine protocols - bottom line, unlike 'the flu'....warmer weather is not going to stop it.

Korea has learned their mistakes from the SARS outbreak. America should has listened to Bill Gates after Ebola outbreak.

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by sinister184

This whole US stimulus plan to give EVERYONE money is a gigantic waste of taxpayer dollars. Where exactly am I going to go spend all that money right now that's going to be helpful? No, in all reality, most people who don't NEED that money are going to stick it in the bank and wait until shit settles down. Fortunately, my job is not at risk, and i already work remotely much of the time anyway. I know others aren't as fortunate. Reenforcing unemployment and helping small businesses would be far more beneficial use of resources.

I would tend to agree, most people don't stop and think where that money is coming from. It's either coming from "we" the taxpayers, or it just burdens the taxpayer further in more debt. Either way, we still end up paying for it... there's no such thing as a free handout.

[Pondosinatra]

Originally Posted by Beefbowl

Korea has learned their mistakes from the SARS outbreak. America should has listened to Bill Gates after Ebola outbreak.

Ebola is a shit virus. It's to lethal to spread easily. Covid-19 is the perfect virus.

[MifuneFan]

If they just mass distribute an antibody serum, it would at least buy us some time. I really hope this becomes something strongly considered soon as it could be a game-changer.

[BucketheadPikes]

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[neoz]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Ebola is a shit virus. It's to lethal to spread easily. Covid-19 is the perfect virus.

Ebola and SARS have a higher infection rate then Corona does.