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Corona Virus Daily Thread #41

Posted on 04/08/2020 9:40:31 AM PDT by Mariner

Yesterday's thread here:

http://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3832668/posts?page=1


TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: 41covidthread
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To: Badboo
She is now water glassing our extra eggs from the hens. They will last fresh for a year.

What is water glassing eggs?

161 posted on 04/08/2020 5:43:39 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith..)
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To: mrsmith

“My concern is that testing a low prevalence population will result in many false positives unless the test nears 100% specificity. A test our lab is evaluating has 96% clinical specificity. If antibody prevalence is 1%, 80% of positive tests will be false positives.”

I can’t explain this but see such claims often


162 posted on 04/08/2020 5:52:56 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts (M / F) : Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: chris37

LOL...I think I remember seeing a few miserable boys, in Clothworld, back then.

What a treasure your dear mom sounds like.

I hope my kids look back on the costumes, etc., that I’ve sewn, over the years....like you do, with your mom.

(I’ve kept most of the costumes that I made....they’re in a box, in the guest room closet. I figure the grands can use them for play.)

I love how you say you’re guarding your mom....really special.


163 posted on 04/08/2020 5:55:42 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: metmom
She places fresh, clean eggs in a solution of water and slacked or hydrated lime or sodium silicate. Keeps them fresh for the winter. Lots of youtubes to show how but it is real simple.

https://timbercreekfarmer.com/water-glassing-fresh-egg-storage/

https://vintagerecipesandcookery.com/preserve-eggs-slaked-lime-water-glass/

164 posted on 04/08/2020 5:58:05 PM PDT by Badboo (Why it is important)
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To: mrsmith

Dr Stephen McColgan, with Vivera Pharmaceuticals talking about the antibodies testing kits, that his company makes.

He said Germany is using same/similar tests, as are several other countries.

Also said that Trump is trying to cut through FDA redtape, but, it’s just a tough thing to do :(


165 posted on 04/08/2020 5:58:12 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: All

“GE workers demand to save jobs, make ventilators to fight coronavirus pandemic”

- see https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/04/08/covid-19-ge-workers-stage-protests-demanding-make-ventilators/2973582001/


166 posted on 04/08/2020 5:59:47 PM PDT by Fury
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To: LilFarmer

NYC
Official New York City
Cases: 80,204
Total hospitalized*: 20,474
Deaths: 4,260
As of: 04/08/2020, 5:00pm
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-data.page

GA
COVID-19 Confirmed Cases: No. Cases (%)
Total 10189 (100%)
Hospitalized 2082(20.43%)
Deaths 369 (3.62%)
https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report

WA
Cases: 9,097
Deaths: 421
https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/Coronavirus

FL
Total Cases 15,698
Positive Residents 15,234
Hospitalizations 2,082
Deaths 323
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/96dd742462124fa0b38ddedb9b25e429

MA
There are 1588 new cases
for a total of 16790.
• 77 new deaths were
reported for a total of 433.
https://www.mass.gov/doc/covid-19-cases-in-massachusetts-as-of-april-8-2020/download

IL
Positive 15,078
Deaths 462
http://dph.illinois.gov/covid19

LA
17,030 positive cases
652 deaths
1983 hospitalized
COVID-19 cases have been reported by 93 nursing homes in Louisiana. For context, there are a total of 436 nursing homes and adult residential care facilities in Louisiana. Within nursing homes, 557 patients have been reported to have COVID-19; among nursing home residents 130 deaths have been reported.
http://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/5533


167 posted on 04/08/2020 6:04:43 PM PDT by LilFarmer ("Everything we do before a pandemic will seem alarmist. Everything we do after will seem inadequate")
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To: Badboo

Thanks for the links.

That is fascinating.

You should post that on the homesteading thread.

20 Homesteading Skills To Learn In 2020
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3821084/posts


168 posted on 04/08/2020 6:05:07 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith..)
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To: mrsmith

“A test our lab is evaluating has 96% clinical specificity. If antibody prevalence is 1%, 80% of positive tests will be false positives.”

The test is accurate 96% of the time, wrong 4% of the time. So if 1% of the people have antibodies, you’ll get “1” (0.96) accurate positives and “4” (3.84) false positives. 80% of your positives will be false positives.

“Fortunately” prevalence will be much, much larger than 1% by the time this is over. But I’d rather have 80% false positives than any number of false negatives.


169 posted on 04/08/2020 6:11:25 PM PDT by calenel (Don't panic. Prepare and be vigilant. Join the war effort. On the human side.)
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To: metmom

Got a house on 1/4 acre, and my mortgage will be paid off this month. Paid off my Wells Fargo Mile One (Honda) card last month and paid my entire Discover bill this month. Will only have little charges here and there from now on, if I can help it.


170 posted on 04/08/2020 6:17:14 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Wu Flu! (when I feel heavy metal) Wu Flu! (when I'm pins and I'm needles) Wu Flu!)
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To: bgill

Glad to know I can freeze produce. Would I need a vacuum sealer and appropriate bags to pull that off?


171 posted on 04/08/2020 6:18:17 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Wu Flu! (when I feel heavy metal) Wu Flu! (when I'm pins and I'm needles) Wu Flu!)
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To: LilFarmer

CT
CT coronavirus death toll up another 49 fatalities; total is 326
https://www.ctpost.com/news/coronavirus/article/CT-coronavirus-death-toll-up-another-49-15187782.php

TN
4,362 cases
79 deaths
592 recovered
449 hospitalized
https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html


172 posted on 04/08/2020 6:19:33 PM PDT by LilFarmer ("Everything we do before a pandemic will seem alarmist. Everything we do after will seem inadequate")
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To: chris37

I’m trying to teach myself to cook. Made up some broccoli (from frozen) this afternoon, and I can whip up tuna salads upon request. Made a grilled cheese, but using Mexican 4-cheese shreds, since I didn’t have slices, last night. Made a big ol’ mess, with cheese shreds burning on the stove top. Oh, well.


173 posted on 04/08/2020 6:20:01 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Wu Flu! (when I feel heavy metal) Wu Flu! (when I'm pins and I'm needles) Wu Flu!)
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To: LilFarmer

TX
9,353 Cases Reported
177 Fatalities
https://txdshs.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/ed483ecd702b4298ab01e8b9cafc8b83

MI
20,346 cases
959 deaths
https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98163-520743—,00.html


174 posted on 04/08/2020 6:24:29 PM PDT by LilFarmer ("Everything we do before a pandemic will seem alarmist. Everything we do after will seem inadequate")
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Good planning.

Now for the prepping.......


175 posted on 04/08/2020 6:29:20 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith..)
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To: Dark Wing

Was Clay Jenkins the same idiot who visited Thomas (?) Duncan’s house without PPE during the Ebola incident down there?


176 posted on 04/08/2020 6:34:20 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Wu Flu! (when I feel heavy metal) Wu Flu! (when I'm pins and I'm needles) Wu Flu!)
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To: RummyChick

I’m trying to get back into running. This virus is taking all the fun out of my life.

I’d go to the liquor store, but I don’t want to drink potentially COVID-infested beer, and I must keep a keen mind during this crisis.


177 posted on 04/08/2020 6:36:13 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Wu Flu! (when I feel heavy metal) Wu Flu! (when I'm pins and I'm needles) Wu Flu!)
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To: calenel

Thanks, I’m beginning to see a little light.


178 posted on 04/08/2020 6:36:51 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts (M / F) : Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks; bgill

Produce can be frozen but it is not the same quality as fresh when it thaws out.

Most recommendations are that the produce be blanched in boiling water for a certain amount of time to destroy the enzymes that will break down the food even frozen.

A vacuum sealer is a good investment as food keeps in the sealed bags MUCH better than in Ziploc bags.

Mr mm found a new source for vacuum sealer bags that we like. He doesn’t care for the Food Saver brand. He thinks they are too flimsy. We liked the Ziploc brand but Runnings quit carrying that.

The new brand he found that he likes is this......

The brand name is Out of Air.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=out+of+air+vacuum+sealer+bags&i=garden&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

They come in big rolls and are very cost effective.

BTW, you can buy the vacuum sealer machines in camo.


179 posted on 04/08/2020 6:36:52 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith..)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Well if you want a laugh..you should see what happened to prince harrys new foundation site..because he was too stupid to register it. Someone claimed it and it redirects to kanye west song Gold digger


180 posted on 04/08/2020 6:43:42 PM PDT by RummyChick ( Yeah, it's Daily Mail. So what.)
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