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Post by Worldserieschampions (Chicago) on Mar 11, 2020 19:47:26 GMT -6
NBA has suspended their season after Rudy Gobert (Utah Jazz) tests positive for covid. Intense irony after he mocked it on Monday |
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Post by STGOutdoors on Mar 11, 2020 19:47:52 GMT -6
This is strange because it sounds like “everyone” is getting this. Then you see it’s only 1200 people.
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Post by Worldserieschampions (Chicago) on Mar 11, 2020 19:49:42 GMT -6
This is strange because it sounds like “everyone” is getting this. Then you see it’s only 1200 people. They haven’t tested many people. Lots of people have a very minor case and act as carriers. Biggest issue is if lack of slack capacity in hospitals leads to the small % with severe symptoms not being cared for properly |
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Post by jmg378s on Mar 11, 2020 19:58:58 GMT -6
This is strange because it sounds like “everyone” is getting this. Then you see it’s only 1200 people. It's almost certainly way more than 1200. Like WSC said, lots of mild carriers that don't know they have it...thinking it's a cold or flu. |
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Post by Snowman99 on Mar 11, 2020 19:59:34 GMT -6
This is strange because it sounds like “everyone” is getting this. Then you see it’s only 1200 people. Guaranteed way way way more than 1200 people have it. Our testing is way way behind..literally the worst in the world. You have to test to be sure people have it. As testing (hopefully) increases, the number of cases will exponentially increase. It will seem like it's getting much worse...the irony is..it is already, lol. |
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Post by Labrat-O'Fallon IL on Mar 11, 2020 19:59:47 GMT -6
There also isn't a widespread specific test. I'm pretty sure our hospital system is using a respiratory virus panel to try to detect these, or we send them on to the state to test. I think some places may be going off of symptoms with a negative flu test. We now have to set up all flu tests/strep screens/rsv tests under our bio hood.
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Post by jmg378s on Mar 11, 2020 20:02:52 GMT -6
This is strange because it sounds like “everyone” is getting this. Then you see it’s only 1200 people. Guaranteed way way way more than 1200 people have it. Our testing is way way behind..literally the worst in the world. You have to test to be sure people have it. As testing (hopefully) increases, the number of cases will exponentially increase. It will seem like it's getting much worse...the irony is..it is already, lol. For a 1st world country with 1200 cases already our testing is flat out embarrassing. |
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Post by Worldserieschampions (Chicago) on Mar 11, 2020 20:08:27 GMT -6
I’m doubting I’ll be going to Spring Training next week.
Also, skeptical Opening Day happens.
Que sera sera
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Post by jmg378s on Mar 11, 2020 20:09:18 GMT -6
There also isn't a widespread specific test. I'm pretty sure our hospital system is using a respiratory virus panel to try to detect these, or we send them on to the state to test. I think some places may be going off of symptoms with a negative flu test. We now have to set up all flu tests/strep screens/rsv tests under our bio hood. I've been reading in the news that although we have plenty of working SARS-Cov2 test kits now they depend on a separate RNA isolation kit that is in short supply...for obvious reasons. Is that correct? |
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Post by unclesam6 on Mar 11, 2020 20:12:26 GMT -6
perhaps what has been going around IS covid-19.
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Post by jmg378s on Mar 11, 2020 20:14:58 GMT -6
Oh, and more breaking news while we are at...
Tom Hanks says he and his wife have tested postive for COVID-19.
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Post by maddogchief on Mar 11, 2020 20:29:42 GMT -6
Current protocol within my organization for known exposure is a 14 day self quarantine. I’ll take the risk for 14 days off.
Edit: I feel for hourly employees though. I’m all about self sustainment, but something needs done for those individuals.
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Post by Snowstorm920 on Mar 11, 2020 20:30:01 GMT -6
perhaps what has been going around IS covid-19. I had the worst cold of my life for two weeks right after Christmas. Doubt it was COVID-19 but almost makes you wonder |
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Post by Chris Higgins on Mar 11, 2020 20:30:58 GMT -6
perhaps what has been going around IS covid-19. Dont think that has not crossed my mind. I never tested positive for flu... but docs presumed it was flu based on symptoms. Flu tests are not flawless either. |
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Post by maddogchief on Mar 11, 2020 20:33:31 GMT -6
perhaps what has been going around IS covid-19. Dont think that has not crossed my mind. I never tested positive for flu... but docs presumed it was flu based on symptoms. Flu tests are not flawless either. Sounds like we potentially had the same virus. I tested negative as well. Luckily my doctor took the “walks like a duck, talks like a duck, acts like a duck, it’s a duck approach” and treated me for flu. |
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Post by Chris Higgins on Mar 11, 2020 20:33:43 GMT -6
Current protocol within my organization for known exposure is a 14 day self quarantine. I’ll take the risk for 14 days off. Congress needs to protect all workers and make it a matter of law that companies MUST provide 14 days of paid leave for quarantine/corona virus. This should not have to come out of the pockets of workers. To do so will only further drag the economy down because people will be unable to take trips because they wont be able to afford them. |
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Post by Snowman99 on Mar 11, 2020 20:35:50 GMT -6
I'm with WSC, the MLB season will not begin on time. It'll be delayed weeks at least probably..
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Post by unclesam6 on Mar 11, 2020 20:37:08 GMT -6
There was also some chatter of having to work-from-home at my station... would be make for one heck of an interesting weather hit.
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Post by Chris Higgins on Mar 11, 2020 20:39:02 GMT -6
This is strange because it sounds like “everyone” is getting this. Then you see it’s only 1200 people. They haven’t tested many people. Lots of people have a very minor case and act as carriers. Biggest issue is if lack of slack capacity in hospitals leads to the small % with severe symptoms not being cared for properly This is why universities must close. There is not a school on the planet that has the capacity to care for a school full of sick kids...even if it isnt much more than a mild cold for many of them. For some, it will be much more and that is a risk they cannot take. I know if my son gets sick... I want him here with us... not stuck in his dorm room. |
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Post by Worldserieschampions (Chicago) on Mar 11, 2020 20:39:21 GMT -6
00z nam smacks STL north with a period of heavy snow Saturday.
Probably time to actually consider that solution
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Post by Chris Higgins on Mar 11, 2020 20:39:33 GMT -6
There was also some chatter of having to work-from-home at my station... would be make for one heck of an interesting weather hit. I already have a chroma key sheet at my house  |
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Post by maddogchief on Mar 11, 2020 20:40:18 GMT -6
Current protocol within my organization for known exposure is a 14 day self quarantine. I’ll take the risk for 14 days off. Congress needs to protect all workers and make it a matter of law that companies MUST provide 14 days of paid leave for quarantine/corona virus. This should not have to come out of the pockets of workers. To do so will only further drag the economy down because people will be unable to take trips because they wont be able to afford them. Agreed. This has potential as well to completely reshape teleworking, public education, and a large majority of the economy. I should get my advisor to look into homeschooling companies... |
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Post by Chris Higgins on Mar 11, 2020 20:40:34 GMT -6
00z nam smacks STL north with a period of heavy snow Saturday. Probably time to actually consider that solution Book it. I will be on the road driving to Xavier to get my sons stuff. |
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Post by maddogchief on Mar 11, 2020 20:42:00 GMT -6
00z nam smacks STL north with a period of heavy snow Saturday. Probably time to actually consider that solution It’s getting close to being outside of crazy NAM range. |
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Post by Worldserieschampions (Chicago) on Mar 11, 2020 20:43:19 GMT -6
00z nam smacks STL north with a period of heavy snow Saturday. Probably time to actually consider that solution It’s getting close to being outside of crazy NAM range. It also has some support from the other models including the 18z euro. Nam is by far the most aggressive in terms of magnitude and southern placement. Regardless, I think you are in a good spot the see several hours of moderate to heavy snowfall |
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Post by maddogchief on Mar 11, 2020 20:45:14 GMT -6
Not me. Lol. I’ll be in NW Indiana...maybe. Just waiting on the cancellation. However, my wife will be heading over to Quincy Saturday morning. I may want to warn her about the potential nuisance.
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Post by unclesam6 on Mar 11, 2020 21:02:07 GMT -6
Nashville Public Schools closed tomorrow and Friday. (due to coronavirus concerns, to be clear)
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Post by maddogchief on Mar 11, 2020 21:13:13 GMT -6
Nashville Public Schools closed tomorrow and Friday. Nothing like peeing on a forest fire. It sounds crazy, but the only way to avoid spreading this is a 100% two week shutdown of all movement and interaction of people. Literally every human being staying home and not interacting with anyone else physically. |
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Post by jeffcobeeman on Mar 11, 2020 21:27:04 GMT -6
I saw that one of the Universities ran a computer generated scenario of the virus and it's spread. They conservatively estimate 10 to 15 thousand cases of it in the US right now. Much higher than the numbers they are showing. They are waiting for other Universities to verify that finding. On a similar note, I saw that they think the virus had been in the US for at least 6 weeks before it was identified. I just read that 80% of the healthy population will have mild symptoms, and could act as carriers.
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Post by unclesam6 on Mar 11, 2020 23:23:29 GMT -6
Although, I have to wonder in this age of instant information and, in turn, misinformation, how it has set the tone for current events.
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