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A choir decided to go ahead with rehearsal. Now dozens of members have COVID-19 and two are dead
LA Times via MSN ^ | March 29 2020 | Richard Read

Posted on 03/29/2020 10:36:56 PM PDT by rintintin

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To: Bob434

It would be ridiculous to think that it isn’t airborne. I made a concerted effort to stop getting colds/flu 4 years ago. And I haven’t. What’s my battle plan every flu season?

Stock up in advance so I’m not spending time in stores shopping for shelf-safe staples.

When I do go out, never under any circumstances get anywhere near someone who is coughing or sneezing. If someone does cough or sneeze near me (like within 6 feet) walk away and hold my breath until I’m out of range.

Don’t touch my face while I’m out. Immediately upon coming home I go to the utility sink and wash my hands (never use the kitchen sink).

Thoroughly wash fresh produce and give it a vinegar bath before cooking.

Get lots of Vitamin C and if I do start feeling blah I up the dosage and throw in zinc and echinacea plus get plenty of rest.

I haven’t had a cold since starting this routine. I expect before COVID-19 is done we’ll all be wearing face masks and vinyl gloves when we go out, and that’s fine with me.


61 posted on 03/30/2020 12:19:55 AM PDT by LateBoomer
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To: DesertRhino

Biden for example...is a true old geezer.


62 posted on 03/30/2020 12:20:52 AM PDT by TheConservativeParty (MAGA)
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To: rintintin

Well maybe the choir sucked. There”s an upside to everything.

What was the average age? 153?


63 posted on 03/30/2020 12:22:22 AM PDT by dp0622 (Radicals, racists dont point fingers at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin to make ends meet)
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To: alexander_busek

It said 45 are diagnosed with Covid 19 - please read.


64 posted on 03/30/2020 12:32:23 AM PDT by Dave W
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To: alexander_busek

“It’s not a control group...”

It’s close enough. I would bet that most variables distributions are very similar for the two groups (age, health, gender, etc). Maybe the only difference is one is somewhat more paranoid (cautious?) than the other.

It’d be interesting to compare the two groups and their status. Are there any intrepid investigative reporters out there?


65 posted on 03/30/2020 12:45:05 AM PDT by aquila48 (Do not let them make you care!)
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To: chajin

Choir has never been about entertainment. It has always been about adoration of Christ and obedience to using the gifts given in His service.


66 posted on 03/30/2020 12:54:53 AM PDT by momincombatboots (Ephesians 6... who you are really at war with)
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To: Dave W

What are you irrationally babbling about and how do you consider it a response to my comment?


67 posted on 03/30/2020 1:33:46 AM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: DesertRhino

most church choirs are


68 posted on 03/30/2020 2:03:43 AM PDT by Chickensoup (Voter ID for 2020!! Leftists totalitarian fascists appear to be planning to eradicate conservatives)
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To: ifinnegan

You fully understand what I am communicating to you.


69 posted on 03/30/2020 2:05:42 AM PDT by Dave W
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To: rintintin

bookmark


70 posted on 03/30/2020 2:23:03 AM PDT by GOP Poet
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To: nwrep

bookmark


71 posted on 03/30/2020 2:23:51 AM PDT by GOP Poet
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72 posted on 03/30/2020 2:47:14 AM PDT by foreverfree
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To: rintintin
I am the leader of a small group of men who meet and
discuss Chapters in our chosen Christian oriented
book.

Several weeks ago, I opted to cancel our meetings for the
short term. We have now started meeting in a group call
session and I'm happy to relate that it turned out very
nice, our first meeting like that.

It's a Christian fellowship group. It's nice to have other
men to help reinforce Christian beliefs.

The point is, I don't think we need to be meeting in person
right now. Men are 65 to 90 in the group, some younger, but
exposing each of us to perhps on person who is carrying the
disease is too big a chance to take.

I don't want to error and cost some gentleman their life.

Attending church, other groups sessions, I don't think it
serves God well. He expects us to be judicious for our own
well being.

People need to use common sense.

At the pearly gates, I don't expect God to deny men entry
saying "You didn't attend church during the COVID-19
epidemic, so you're outa here."

What he would more likely say is, "Why did you do that
attending church with all that disease out there?"

73 posted on 03/30/2020 2:51:27 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Some of the folks around these parts have been sniffing super flu.)
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To: rintintin

Wow really bad decisions all around. Can you imagine all the spital droplets flying around while belting out tunes.


74 posted on 03/30/2020 3:08:48 AM PDT by DAC21 ( and Naflet had demint)
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To: alexander_busek

Yep both groups had pre selection bias.


75 posted on 03/30/2020 3:20:06 AM PDT by xp38
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To: nwrep

“Research has already shown that the coronavirus is nearly twice as contagious as influenza and far more deadly.”

But the CV19 infection rate on the cruise ships was under 20%, far lower than your airplane example, and with a far longer time of exposure.


76 posted on 03/30/2020 3:21:43 AM PDT by ltc8k6 ( .)
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To: nwrep

“The case jolted epidemiologists into the realization that influenza could spread through the air.”

They knew in 1918 that it was spread by droplets in the air from coughs or sneezes. You can see that on flyers from the time.

If you mean spread just by breathing, we are still not sure of that today.


77 posted on 03/30/2020 3:34:00 AM PDT by ltc8k6 ( .)
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To: Dave W
Best not to waste your time.


78 posted on 03/30/2020 3:51:30 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Hillary Clinton: Just like Joe with only half the dementia.)
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To: rintintin
What age does one become a geezer?

10 years older than me.

It's a moving target...

79 posted on 03/30/2020 4:24:02 AM PDT by null and void (By the pricking of my lungs, Something wicked this way comes ...)
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To: Persevero
I’m saying 82

Let me guess... You're 72.

80 posted on 03/30/2020 4:26:55 AM PDT by null and void (By the pricking of my lungs, Something wicked this way comes ...)
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