Posted on 02/24/2020 1:10:49 PM PST by 11th_VA
Most cases are not life-threatening, which is also what makes the virus a historic challenge to contain
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The Harvard epidemiology professor Marc Lipsitch is exacting in his diction, even for an epidemiologist. Twice in our conversation he started to say something, then paused and said, “Actually, let me start again.” So it’s striking when one of the points he wanted to get exactly right was this: “I think the likely outcome is that it will ultimately not be containable.”
…Lipsitch predicts that, within the coming year, some 40 to 70 percent of people around the world will be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. But, he clarifies emphatically, this does not mean that all will have severe illnesses...
(Excerpt) Read more at theatlantic.com ...
Wait, I was told back in the 80’s that straights would die from AIDS. This is confusing. Why are they trying to frighten us? Do they want.....KAOS? Oh, the humanity......
Before I go I'd like to see Tom Donahue, and his band of free traders swinging from a lamppost.
Great Post - I missed that
“As an older male with a history of heart attacks, I wasn’t looking forward to it.”
Look at the good side. You will be saving SS & Medicare for the younger folks and the planet. Also please request one of those new eco 30 day cremation blankets and have your remains made into a potted tree container that nourishes a new tree.
Plus your kids will get your money and will put it back into the economy buying frivulous stuff to keep the economy booming insuring a Trump 2020 victory
Win, win, win and win situation for all.
Or not. I'll believe it when I see it. I am fairly confident I will be around to see President Trump reelected and see him through his entire 4 year second term despite being an old geezer.
I think the media is pushing this story hard in an attempt to tank the economy and the stock market and get Trump defeated. Not gonna happen
Best preparation for this is keeping your vitamin D3 level up on a daily basis to avoid the flu alltogether.
80% of those infected have no symptoms or have mild symptoms.
Impossible to track or contain.
Drowning in my own fluids during a cytokine storm was not how I pictured my demise. Perhaps the very worst way I can think of checking out. I suffered sever asthma as a kid, almost died a few times. I had a bout of viral pneumonia a dozen years ago that really took me down. I though I was past that and now the chicoms might get me because they had to play with their little bugs.
There’s a doctor in Britain that has been monitoring this as well. He’s concerned that the number of ‘Serious or Critical’ cases is increasing, relative to the overall number of cases - he believes a more virulent strain has developed; same thing happened with the Spanish Flu - it was the Third Outbreak of the Spanish flu that killed the most people.
Getting nursing care is going to be a "Hillary"!
Almost seems like just desserts.
You can get this virus more than once(Each time it is more likely to kill you).
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Links please.
I can’t find any corroboration for either of these 2 statements.
There are three kinds of approaches when it comes to Coronavirus and I see them all three on the FR.
1) The “Oh Noes” crowd.
These are the “great unconcerned” who think Coronavirus will amount to a big nothing. They joke about it and laugh it off as if the rest are fools for not realizing what they know. I suspect many in this category use this approach as a way of working out their denial and or fear.
2) The - “Very Frightened crowd.
I am in no way attemping to make light of this category. They are actively thinking about their death, wondering if this is they way they’ll die, thinking of loves ones and sure that doom is coming. They foresee the overwhelming of hospitals and the total collapse of society. They are currently in the flight or fight syndrome.
3) The “I’ve Got This ...” crowd”.
These folks have accepted that Coronavirus is coming, that it’s going to a big event but are at peace with themselves. They’ve passed through the denial and then the fear stages and into acceptance. They feel they’ll probably get Coronavirus but most likely survive or maybe that they’ll die because of underlying health issues and yet still are at peace. They’ve resolved to be a light in this moment that is approaching us and to never show panic to those suffering.
LOL
I CANT BELIEVE you said that!
Grandma Rose died in the late 1970s.
She made the Greatest meatballs and grated stale Italian bread for the bread crumbs.
Took her hours to make but GOD they were good!!!
Either you’re a mind reader or it’s just that common :)
He's talking nonsense.
The overall greater space, clean air and general cleanliness of the USA (compared to China or Hong Kong) will help restrict its spread here as well.
You can also greatly decrease your own odds of getting CoVad-19 (or any virus) by simply washing your hands very regularly, NOT touching your face or head, keeping space between you and others in public areas, and wiping-down/sterilizing things like door handles, light switches, computer keypads, etc…that you touch regularly.
I.E. Stay out of Walmart.
Putting aside the 2% there is supposedly about a 20% take rate or so of people that are in serious condition, e.g. ICU. Not sure if those same ICU stats will translate to the US as westerners seem to be less affected by it than asians.
But whatever it is — there is a large chunk of people that while they may not die will be in bad shape in bed and/or hospital for weeks if they get this thing.
As it is now you get sick you schedule an appointment and go your doctor’s office and then go to pharmacy and get meds. If this thing breaks out you can forget these routines. Our system is just not designed for pandemics. My guess you stay home and if its gets bad you go to ER where they will be overwhelmed.
Even putting aside fatalities this thing could disrupt our lives big time. However viruses and flu’s are seasonal. Best if this thing can be contained until summer and it will burn itself out.
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