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Here we go again: Coronavirus is ‘out of control’ in Alabama, warns health official
Posted on 11/19/20 at 6:20 pm
Posted on 11/19/20 at 6:20 pm
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The novel coronavirus is “out of control” in Alabama, warned a state health official this week.
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Alabama has reported some 225,910 cases of COVID-19 to date, according to data from the state health department. The rolling daily average of new cases has increased over the past two weeks to 684, representing a 50% jump. Current estimates show that one in every 342 people in the state has tested positive for the virus in the past week alone.
“It’s out of control,” Dr. Donald Williamson, the president of the Alabama Hospital Association and former director of the state health agency, said during a news conference, according to a local news outlet. “Our ability to contain the virus has been lost.”
"We have everything necessary to have a disaster between now and the end of December," Williamson warned as Thanksgiving and the holiday season approach.
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Posted on 11/19/20 at 6:22 pm to East Coast Band
The election was a super spreader event. Just like Thanksgiving and Christmas will be.
Hopefully, football season can finish. Basketball season has no shot at having a full season.
Hopefully, football season can finish. Basketball season has no shot at having a full season.
Posted on 11/19/20 at 6:36 pm to remaster916
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Basketball season has no shot at having a full season.
What are the winning lotto numbers going to be next week?
This post was edited on 11/19/20 at 7:18 pm
Posted on 11/19/20 at 6:44 pm to East Coast Band
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“It’s out of control,” Dr. Donald Williamson, the president of the Alabama Hospital Association and former director of the state health agency, said during a news conference, according to a local news outlet. “Our ability to contain the virus has been lost.”
So wearing a mask doesn't work after all.
Who knew?
Posted on 11/19/20 at 7:12 pm to TideSaint
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So wearing a mask doesn't work after all.
Were you under the impression it was supposed to be 100% effective? It might help if everyone would actually wear one too, or even wear them appropriately.
Posted on 11/19/20 at 7:14 pm to East Coast Band
I’ve said all along that it’s here and isn’t going anywhere. Gotta live with it and if folks want to get a vaccine then they can get it.
Posted on 11/19/20 at 7:18 pm to TidalSurge1
Pretty sure things will get shut down when the new president takes office, especially with the numbers skyrocketing.
Posted on 11/19/20 at 7:20 pm to remaster916
What are next week's winning lotto numbers?
This post was edited on 11/19/20 at 7:21 pm
Posted on 11/19/20 at 7:20 pm to remaster916
You are by far the most negative and miserable person on this site. I don’t know how you get the nerve up to walk outside of your house. A plane might fall on you or a rabid coyote might bite you.
Posted on 11/19/20 at 7:21 pm to Cobrasize
Nah, just see the writing on the wall. Pretty obvious were things are headed.
Posted on 11/19/20 at 7:23 pm to remaster916
You are the chicken little of the Bama Board. It’s in every thread. Every thread
This post was edited on 11/19/20 at 7:25 pm
Posted on 11/19/20 at 7:27 pm to Teague
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Were you under the impression it was supposed to be 100% effective?
It's not effective at all.
It's asinine to believe a piece of fabric is going to keep you from getting it.
Posted on 11/19/20 at 7:28 pm to remaster916
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Nah, just see the writing on the wall. Pretty obvious were things are headed.
COVID-19 vaccines are almost ready to be distributed (usatoday)
This post was edited on 11/19/20 at 7:30 pm
Posted on 11/19/20 at 7:37 pm to TideSaint
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It's asinine to believe wearing masks is not effective at all.
Fify.This post was edited on 11/19/20 at 7:39 pm
Posted on 11/19/20 at 7:42 pm to TideSaint
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It's not effective at all.
Well, that's not actually true. With 95% usage, masks decrease transmission by roughly 30%.
Far less than the maskers would have you believe, but far more than the anti-maskers claim.
Posted on 11/19/20 at 7:43 pm to TideSaint
And for the skyscreaming mask fanatics, this is from our very own Ted2010:
Actual study on the effectiveness of wearing a mask for the Coronavirus
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Yep. I wear a mask anytime I’m around other people. And I still got Covid. Got it from a freaking doctor who had on full PPE. Masks are bullshite
Actual study on the effectiveness of wearing a mask for the Coronavirus
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“A total of 3030 participants were randomly assigned to the recommendation to wear masks, and 2994 were assigned to control; 4862 completed the study. Infection with SARS-CoV-2 occurred in 42 participants recommended masks (1.8%) and 53 control participants (2.1%).
The between-group difference was -0.3 percentage point.”
Posted on 11/19/20 at 7:59 pm to TideSaint
Did all participants in the study have the same exposures to the virus?
This post was edited on 11/19/20 at 8:02 pm
Posted on 11/19/20 at 8:01 pm to TideSaint
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The between-group difference was -0.3 percentage point.”
That is a 17% reduced transmission rate in a study that had no blinds and no serious controls.
This post was edited on 11/19/20 at 8:03 pm
Posted on 11/19/20 at 8:06 pm to Evolved Simian
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Well, that's not actually true. With 95% usage, masks decrease transmission by roughly 30%.
What type of mask are you talking about here?
My specific point is these cloth masks everyone is wearing is absolutely ineffective.
The manufacturer even tells you on the packaging.
ETA: This is effective:
This, is not:
This post was edited on 11/19/20 at 8:14 pm
Posted on 11/19/20 at 8:17 pm to TideSaint
At some point people have to stop freaking out over "cases."
Tell me how many people under 70 with no other serious health issues are dying from Covid, then I'll decide the appropriate level of freakout.
I'd hate to see the reaction over something that had less than a 99.7% recovery rate.
Tell me how many people under 70 with no other serious health issues are dying from Covid, then I'll decide the appropriate level of freakout.
I'd hate to see the reaction over something that had less than a 99.7% recovery rate.
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