Coronavirus Thread

[erikv11]

That's a great link and post, thanks cn90.

There is nothing alarmist about that Lancet article, it is straightforward assessment of the data with projections. It's realistic, based on vetted practices of epidemiology.

A reminder to climate-deniers and flat-earthers: you can't choose to not believe that article. You can pay attention to its facts or ignore them, but that won't change the facts or how they affect you. Up to you.

You can't keep this topic free of politics because political leaders have made unacceptable mistakes, visible to all, leading up to this. The US is indeed completely unprepared for this, unquestionably underprepared relative to where we could be. We have been too busy becoming great again. So, are you enjoying this trip back to the 1950's? Vote.

[scot850]

I love what the South Koreans have done to stop sick people from going to hospitals and jamming them up. The have drive thru testing stations. Drive up get swabbed and go home and wait results.

Neil.

[RickHaleParker]

Then again, another option is for stores to more heavily enforce limits on products, because it really is an issue for some people being unable to afford higher prices. For example, Walmart is now limiting water to 6 cases per person, and other stores are limiting to 2-4.

There are ways around the purchase limits and panicking people don't care what it cost. The purchase limits just keeps the panicking people in the store more and they are more likely to make additional purchases. The multiple bare shelves are evidence of that.

[93Regina]

what the South Koreans have done

Here's what China did: How A Country Serious About Coronavirus Does Testing And Quarantine |
Rachel Maddow | MSNBC

Donald McNeil, science and health reporter for the New York Times,
talks with Rachel Maddow about how China handles a person who may have
contracted the novel coronavirus, with an eye on breaking the chains
of transmission and protecting hospitals from being overwhelmed, and
with a process that stands in stark contrast with the U.S. for its
competence. Aired on 3/12/2020.

[93Regina]

climate-deniers and flat-earthers

Where's the Anti-Vax movement, these days?

[matthew1]

Stay on topic.

[BlackBart]

NPR is no better than FOX.

....wut.................?


I would say you're comparing publicly-funded, public information and factual reporting to party-backed propaganda.


<EDIT> sorry Matt......

[erikv11]

I love what the South Koreans have done to stop sick people from going to hospitals and jamming them up. The have drive thru testing stations. Drive up get swabbed and go home and wait results.

Neil.

This should be coming for USA, once we have testing capacity.

[gmh]

I love what the South Koreans have done to stop sick people from going to hospitals and jamming them up. The have drive thru testing stations. Drive up get swabbed and go home and wait results.

Neil.

This should be coming for USA, once we have testing capacity.

Already happening in Denver, though not without problems.
https://www.denverpost.com/2020/03/14/c ... gh-volume/

[BlackBart]

^^^ My sister's department was a behind this. She said it didn't go well.