Coronavirus discussion thread (no political debates)
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This thread's purpose is to discuss the impact and outcomes and events and updates of this virus only.
Reminder : This is not intended for any political debates other than those that might directly be related to this topic.
Here is a link to the live updated World stats : Coronavirus Update (Live): 683,694 Cases and 32,156 Deaths from COVID-19 Virus Outbreak - Worldometer
Reminder : This is not intended for any political debates other than those that might directly be related to this topic.
Here is a link to the live updated World stats : Coronavirus Update (Live): 683,694 Cases and 32,156 Deaths from COVID-19 Virus Outbreak - Worldometer
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stickty111
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Haven't followed any of this prior, but here's my take.
Yes, China should be held to acct after this - esp if it was transmission at wild animal mkt similar to SARS.
& no I don't trust their gov't/bureaucracy either.
US admin wasted time downplaying threat & saying that it was contained. That said, I think there are issues
with their healthcare system that delayed testing etc & now they're in this mess with hot spots.
Similarly, early on Cdn gov't didn't take int'l flights & border issues seriously. A missed opportunity? But
yes, like even the US they're making up for delayed response recently.
However, at provincial level think Ont has done a decent job. Testing & isolating early on. Closed schools early.
Toronto hasn't done too badly either.
(crossing fingers as you also have to be kinda lucky with how quickly this bug can spread)
Stay safe!
Yes, China should be held to acct after this - esp if it was transmission at wild animal mkt similar to SARS.
& no I don't trust their gov't/bureaucracy either.
US admin wasted time downplaying threat & saying that it was contained. That said, I think there are issues
with their healthcare system that delayed testing etc & now they're in this mess with hot spots.
Similarly, early on Cdn gov't didn't take int'l flights & border issues seriously. A missed opportunity? But
yes, like even the US they're making up for delayed response recently.
However, at provincial level think Ont has done a decent job. Testing & isolating early on. Closed schools early.
Toronto hasn't done too badly either.
(crossing fingers as you also have to be kinda lucky with how quickly this bug can spread)
Stay safe!
Sensmileletsgo
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I think it's reasonable to assume that the total deaths in China is similar to that of Italy. I'd assume the real toll is closer to 20,000 than 3000.
Wafflewhipper
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Oh really eh. I had one of the boards self appointed doctors go in to a shaming post when i posted we could do that as citizens couple weeks back. I didn’t bother to respond then. Still couldn’t be bother now either. Why not if they can get enough and it doesn’t short the front line workers
Wafflewhipper
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People can walk around showing zero to ninor effects while having the virus for week/ 10,12,14 days.
It is not effecting every person the same way. Take your D3, get some fresh air and sunshine and enjoy the nicer weather everyone. Stay safe
It is not effecting every person the same way. Take your D3, get some fresh air and sunshine and enjoy the nicer weather everyone. Stay safe
Rants Mulliniks
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It's kind of weird hearing people support "don't wear masks" when what do you see all the hospital workers wearing? Obviously there aren't enough 95's to go around but if wearing anything at least helps prevent you from spraying other things if you cough or whatever, that's better than nothing.
Wafflewhipper
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Invincibility complex maybe but i think it’s also know it all complex too. I don’t get mad. Disappointed for sure
Al14
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Coroidiots exist in every city! Toronto does not have the exclusive rights to them for sure.
Some people.
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Tall Morty
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- Apr 18, 2017
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I have a friend who lived in the region (not in China anymore, but he worked there for a while.) He seemed to think the death toll was much higher than we were being told because of this article:
China’s Mobile Carriers Lose 21 Million Users as Virus Bites
I suggested it could be more of a side effect of a poor economy, but I’m told that cell phones are dirt cheap there.
China’s Mobile Carriers Lose 21 Million Users as Virus Bites
I suggested it could be more of a side effect of a poor economy, but I’m told that cell phones are dirt cheap there.
PromisedLand
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If the cell phones are dirt cheap then chances are one person might have 2 cell phones (business, personal, family....); may be the person cancels the business cell phones and also cancels the phones for their kid(s)/spouse due to financial crunch during the lock down.
Given the population of China 21 million is not that high......
Are these 21 million exclusively in Wuhan? or all over China?
SmoggyTwinkles
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Ok it's nice to have a thread about this crisis without politics. This should be an informative and positive thread.
I stopped checking the other one because it was useless.
That's interesting to hear about the face masks. I'm still working (Walmart produce) and have an N95 mask and would like to wear it along with my non-latex gloves, but don't wan't to be "that" guy.
Although a fellow associate in my department wore one a few nights ago and the manager told him it wasn't allowed because it's not on the list of PPE items. He wore it anyway and really what's she going to do about it?
Anyway, everyone stay safe, practice physical distance, wash hands, wipe down your door knobs, tell your granparents or aunts/uncles etc to stay home and go get them their groceries.
Just be smart. Go for a walk (especially right now it's gorgeous outside and t-shirt temperature in the GTA)
I stopped checking the other one because it was useless.
That's interesting to hear about the face masks. I'm still working (Walmart produce) and have an N95 mask and would like to wear it along with my non-latex gloves, but don't wan't to be "that" guy.
Although a fellow associate in my department wore one a few nights ago and the manager told him it wasn't allowed because it's not on the list of PPE items. He wore it anyway and really what's she going to do about it?
Anyway, everyone stay safe, practice physical distance, wash hands, wipe down your door knobs, tell your granparents or aunts/uncles etc to stay home and go get them their groceries.
Just be smart. Go for a walk (especially right now it's gorgeous outside and t-shirt temperature in the GTA)
Tall Morty
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Seems to be all of China. I also think there are probably a lot of people working/visiting China who had phones, then got the hell out once things started getting crazy. Still though, makes you wonder how little we know/will ever know about this thing.
It's a social thing in North America. Wearing masks was very common even pre covid 19 in Asia. Even here if you go to heavily Asian populated areas you'll see some Asians wear masks pre covid. Masks helped curb the spread in Asia, I don't expect our curve to be the same here since socially we are very different
Im sure everyone would love to have masks, but clearly the people on the front lines need it more and it doesnt seem like they have them in abundance. Once that problems solved, then people should get masks. But let the people that actually need it get them.
Just watch a bunch of celebs sing imagine, worst thing I've seen in awhile. The celebrities look dead in the eyes and acting like they are on withdrawals. Probably from the Adrenochrome supply stopping so suddenly.
Superstar
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Why can't people just wait some more? Summer is coming, and if we get this virus under control, there will be plenty of time out there in the sun for everyone.
US just extended it's measures until April 30th when they will the re-evaluate.
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