Coronavirus (NO POLITICAL OR SOCIAL COMMENTARY PLEASE)

[veritas]

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.

Even if they open everything back up the unemployment numbers probably would not drop to much. How many people are going to go out to eat, get their nails done, go get a massage when their income has shrank by 50% and theirs a chance they could be hospitalized or die with every trip out.

I can see people showing up to work because they need to eat or pay rent but I cant see the majority of consumers showing up to buy anything but the essentials anyway which will naturally shut down the economy.

[bruceames]

Wow, Cuomo says over 21% of NYC may have the antibodies already.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/mo...omo-2020-04-23

[Scottishguy]

Originally Posted by bruceames

Wow, Cuomo says over 21% of NYC may have the antibodies already.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/mo...omo-2020-04-23

High chance of false positives though. Don't think there's an accurate antibody test anywhere in the world yet.

[darkness2918]

Originally Posted by veritas

Even if they open everything back up the unemployment numbers probably would not drop to much. How many people are going to go out to eat, get their nails done, go get a massage when their income has shrank by 50% and theirs a chance they could be hospitalized or die with every trip out.

I can see people showing up to work because they need to eat or pay rent but I cant see the majority of consumers showing up to buy anything but the essentials anyway which will naturally shut down the economy.

You’d be surprised. I’ve heard on various occasions while out getting essentials how people wish they could shop at other stores again. Open things up & people will you shopping. Me personally, I’m looking forward to stepping into a Best Buy & Old Navy again.

[Lee A Stewart]

Americans too scared to go to work risk losing unemployment aid, experts say

(Reuters) - U.S. workers who refuse to return to their jobs because they are worried about catching the coronavirus should not count on getting unemployment benefits, state officials and labor law experts say.

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

[Lemmy Lugosi]

I've lost about 13 pounds since all of this started! I eat no fast-food right now, and I also find myself craving fresh foods and less processed food.

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Yes, I'm sure you care so much about people starving. Over 25,000 people a day are dying of starvation before this. Could it get worse? Sure, but it's not just the virus that would be causing that. Conflicts and wars, insect infestations, and crop destruction, etc..are major contributors this year to the hunger pandemic happening.

It's not like it has to be one or the other when it comes to people going hungry. There is enough money available now to provide millions around the world with food, not to mention the amount of food we waste in this country every single day. So no, don't act like this is all the virus' fault. This has been an ongoing problem that could be greatly remedied if more people actually cared.

Aspersions don't need to be cast, state what you have to state without the lead-in sentence please.

[dobyblue]

Based on Worldometer's count (which includes probable deaths reported by New York City) of about 21,000 deaths and the 2,700,000 case estimate from the new antibody study, the actual case fatality rate in New York State could be at around 0.78%

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/

Originally Posted by Scottishguy

High chance of false positives though. Don't think there's an accurate antibody test anywhere in the world yet.

Sounds like the high chance is actually false negatives, the chances of false positives have been estimated to be much lower than this:

https://www.the-scientist.com/news-o...nt-study-67451

[Batman1980]

Mildly rude post forthcoming - to the old guy I live with constantly asking me whether I washed my hands when I come in from outside - maybe you should start covering your mouth every time you have a loud coughing fit that can be heard across the house. Also maybe stop asking me every time I buy food or other necessities why I'm spending money. Worry about your own finances.

SIP here extended to May 15th but I see it as a step forward since they're asking businesses to come up with plans to re-open soon with guidelines to protect customers and employees.

[Hitman Horton]

Originally Posted by Cinema84

She was no different than the myriad of ADD-addled personalities that dominate all the news programs who do the same thing on a daily basis: talk fast and look pretty. This is why I'm switching to PBS.

Not really. She was trying to be funny, pointing out the inconsistencies in instructions being given to the public but she only included certain portions of those instructions because if she included everything, it wouldn't be funny. In the end, it wasn't funny anyway.

[Bigdog]

Originally Posted by Lemmy Lugosi

I've lost about 13 pounds since all of this started! I eat no fast-food right now, and I also find myself craving fresh foods and less processed food.

Same here, been well over a month for me right now, but I am still craving either a Baconator or Double Royal with some fry's right now like a mother blank haha...

[Batman1980]

Got 3 foot longs from Subway myself, ate 1 for lunch. Wish the employee who had handed them to me had practiced social distancing but at least I got to eat food that didn't come from this house.

[Lacit170]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

Got 3 foot longs from Subway myself, ate 1 for lunch. Wish the employee who had handed them to me had practiced social distancing but at least I got to eat food that didn't come from this house.

if youre that worried about social distancing while picking up food, might want to consider not getting take out anymore...

[Batman1980]

I'm just glad he didn't touch me.

[Lacit170]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

I'm just glad he didn't touch me.

youre glad the person touching and making your food...didnt touch you lol

[bruceames]

Originally Posted by Lacit170

if youre that worried about social distancing while picking up food, might want to consider not getting take out anymore...

I kinda avoid take-out in walk-in establishments just because I don't feel comfortable. It's like a reminder of the dark times we are in with people wearing masks and worrying about getting within 6 feet of someone. In grocery stores its just a necessary task that you want to get over with. However drive thrus are fine, but that generally means fast food.

Ideally take-out in restaurants without a drive thru, would have online ordering and someone could bring it out to your car (and have them put it on your hood so you don't have to roll down the window).

Oh, and I make sure the food is hot food, to make sure the virus can't live on it. Something like a salad I wouldn't feel comfortable eating.

[IndyMLVC]

Originally Posted by Lemmy Lugosi

I've lost about 13 pounds since all of this started!

[AeroK]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

My Mom called me a few minutes ago with a story.

She was in a public restroom at a store this morning, washing her hands. A woman came out of a stall, started heading toward the sink, and said, giggling "oh yeah, I have gloves on.... I don't have to wash my hands" then walked out the door.

Another example of why this isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

I’m guessing the person proceeded to throw the soiled gloves in the parking lot before driving off.

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

My Mom called me a few minutes ago with a story.

She was in a public restroom at a store this morning, washing her hands. A woman came out of a stall, started heading toward the sink, and said, giggling "oh yeah, I have gloves on.... I don't have to wash my hands" then walked out the door.

Another example of why this isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

How can people be this stupid? It defies logic.

[mar3o]

Originally Posted by darkness2918

You’d be surprised. I’ve heard on various occasions while out getting essentials how people wish they could shop at other stores again. Open things up & people will you shopping. Me personally, I’m looking forward to stepping into a Best Buy & Old Navy again.

Exactly. The day stores start opening up, people will flock into them. They will assume if it's open, it's safe. Sure the smart ones will stay home and avoid crowds and stores, but plenty of dummies will flock into stores and theatres and restaurants, especially younger people.