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Corona Virus Daily Thread #20

Posted on 03/18/2020 10:36:37 AM PDT by Mariner

Day #19 here:

http://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3825446/posts?q=1&;page=1


TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: chinavirus; communityspread; coronavirus; covid19; cvlivethread; livethread; wuhansarscov2
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To: Black Agnes

The pork issue preceded the virus.

In fact they were here buying up all sorts of pork...but a lot of it went bad on the docks.

I can imagine that between the virus, and not being able to get their food that the citizenry might be getting a little “anxious.”


741 posted on 03/18/2020 8:46:24 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Lazamataz

It only makes sense if they want to blame someone. Invading Taiwan doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. But, they probably think we wouldn’t defend it.

I am just spitballing. So...


742 posted on 03/18/2020 8:48:19 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Vermont Lt

Precisely my thoughts.

And I wondered the same when they expelled our journos the other day.

Tiananmen II incoming.


743 posted on 03/18/2020 8:49:16 PM PDT by Black Agnes
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To: WildHighlander57

That would be great news.


744 posted on 03/18/2020 8:49:17 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: amorphous

That is odd. Most plants don’t take too many to run..at least over a few days.


745 posted on 03/18/2020 8:52:24 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: Vermont Lt

I figured high IQ’s would find a solution before the whole thing burned to the ground...

This kind of independent thinking isn’t really known in countries like PRC.

I predicted we wouldn’t go full wuhan, looks like I might be right :)

Love it when that happens.


746 posted on 03/18/2020 8:55:04 PM PDT by Black Agnes
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To: Vermont Lt

Friend just called from California....her county is in “Shelter in Place” , called it yesterday.


747 posted on 03/18/2020 8:57:11 PM PDT by caww
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To: amorphous
Advised to have generators fueled and ready.

Quit making up stuff

748 posted on 03/18/2020 9:08:55 PM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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To: RummyChick

Check the sodium.

Grind it up and use it for seasoning.

Sheesh!


749 posted on 03/18/2020 9:10:30 PM PDT by Paul R. (The Lib / Socialist goal: Total control of nothing left wort h controlling.)
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To: Vermont Lt

I’m guessing the generator advice is due to expected longer wait times for power restoration because the plant will have to call personnel back if there is a major problem.


750 posted on 03/18/2020 9:12:19 PM PDT by amorphous
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To: amorphous

“Local power plant sending all non-essential personnel home. Advised to have generators fueled and ready. Possible road closures in our area.”

What area is that?


751 posted on 03/18/2020 9:25:38 PM PDT by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful.)
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To: cgbg
The best and the cheapest is Walmart's own Great Value brand. Just make sure you get the square can. If it's in a round can - don't buy it!

And for another dinner in a can suggestion:

Serve canned corned beef hash with canned peaches and a slice of bread. My grandkids often ask, "Papa, you got any hash and peaches?" For a prepper, it's a must have.


752 posted on 03/18/2020 9:25:50 PM PDT by amorphous
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To: amorphous

^


753 posted on 03/18/2020 9:30:12 PM PDT by abigkahuna (How can you be at two places at once when you are nowhere at all?)
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To: amorphous

How much salt in that square can of corned beef?

Maybe mix it with beans n rice to cut the salty taste...


754 posted on 03/18/2020 9:32:21 PM PDT by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57 returning after lurking since 2000)
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To: 21twelve
America - is all I can say. And you didn't hear it from me, ok.

I'm guessing the advice is due to possibly longer power restoration times if there is an issue at the plant with fewer staff available. It's not a nuke plant, if that eases worries.

755 posted on 03/18/2020 9:34:05 PM PDT by amorphous
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To: Fury; PA Engineer

The first SARS virus from early 00’s. Also targets ACE2 receptors.


https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16237152

Orchitis: a complication of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

” In the present study, we analyzed the pathological changes of testes from six patients who died of SARS. Results suggested that SARS caused orchitis. All SARS testes displayed widespread germ cell destruction, few or no spermatozoon in the seminiferous tubule, thickened basement membrane, and leukocyte infiltration. The numbers of CD3+ T lymphocytes and CD68+ macrophages increased significantly in the interstitial tissue compared with the control group (P < 0.05). SARS viral genomic sequences were not detected in the testes by in situ hybridization. Immunohistochemistry demonstrated abundant IgG precipitation in the seminiferous epithelium of SARS testes, indicating possible immune response as the cause for the damage. Our findings indicated that orchitis is a complication of SARS. It further suggests that the reproductive functions should be followed and evaluated in recovered male SARS patients.”


756 posted on 03/18/2020 9:35:50 PM PDT by Black Agnes
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To: Black Agnes

So, let’s do a thought experiment.

If you wanted to eliminate your enemy, long term...develop a virus that attacked the testicles and was as easily transmissible as the common cold.

Bonus if the young people were asymptomatic or very little ill. if it kills some old people...hey, win win for the pension system, right?


757 posted on 03/18/2020 9:39:22 PM PDT by Black Agnes
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To: Black Agnes

Re: 756 - There’s going to be more research to be done that will hopefully yield more answers.


758 posted on 03/18/2020 9:41:33 PM PDT by Fury
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To: WildHighlander57

No, serve it over rice. One can will make a meal for 3 - 4 people. It goes great with cornbread, cabbage, or french fries. It’s not too salty. When you add the onions, and a bit of water (2-3 tbsp) to make a gravy, it cuts the salt even more. Leave half the salt out of your rice, or more, if salt is an issue.


759 posted on 03/18/2020 9:43:36 PM PDT by amorphous
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To: amorphous
Someone posted that the fewer hours that Walmart is open is related to fewer workers. Would apply to power companies, water companies (hence bottled water), etc.

People sick.
People taking care of sick people.
People taking care of little kids (schools closed).
People afraid to get sick.

And with the Walmart hours, made me think of people taking the bus into work and not wanting to be on a bus and get it.

At some point when neighborhoods are put on “shelter inside” that will also limit the number of workers.

Our little electrical substation at the end of the block got some huge upgrades after 9/11. What of the neighbors that works for an excavation company bid on it (they didn't get it). He said it called for expanding the facility 6 stories underground.

They had a lot of dump trucks going in and out for a long time (all summer?). Other than a double gate and thick wall at the entrance, another fence around the existing fence, and an additional tower with lots of antennas, not much has visibly changed on the surface. So the story of everything added on underground makes sense.

I'm guessing they weren't planning on this type of threat to the system.

Oh - that wall at the entrance. It has “decorative” openings in the wall sort of scattered about. I think they are to be used as gun ports. I'm guessing that the place is now some sort of secure bunker for electrical and communications.

760 posted on 03/18/2020 9:49:54 PM PDT by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful.)
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