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re: OT: Corona Panic 2020
Posted on 4/15/20 at 12:22 pm to Broncothor
Posted on 4/15/20 at 12:22 pm to Broncothor
I don't invest in wild unsubstantiated rumors. Where is your evidence?
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Posted on 4/15/20 at 12:31 pm to Whiznot
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I don't think the term China Virus is used for racist intent--I just think that the term is an attempt to externalize blame.
Again, this just really, really doesn't matter. There is way too much at stake for our decision-makers and media to spend one single instant worrying about whether China or anyone else is to blame or not. We can do that later.
Posted on 4/15/20 at 12:31 pm to Whiznot
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I just think that the term is an attempt to externalize blame.
Probably. With WHO covering for the Chinese, and the Chinese trying to claim that it was the US military's doing, I have no problem at all with Trump throwing Chinese Virus around to remind US citizens, the Chinese, and especially WHO exactly where it came from and why it became a Pandemic.
Posted on 4/15/20 at 12:33 pm to Crowknowsbest
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Again, this just really, really doesn't matter. There is way too much at stake for our decision-makers and media to spend one single instant worrying about whether China or anyone else is to blame or not. We can do that later.
While it doesn't mater, and your overall assessment is correct, we could discuss it a bit here and there would be no harm no foul.
Now, for the news media, WHO, the Chinese and the rest of the world to wring their hands and call something like this racist...well, that's just dumb.
Posted on 4/15/20 at 12:36 pm to DawgsLife
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Now, for the news media, WHO, the Chinese and the rest of the world to wring their hands and call something like this racist...well, that's just dumb.
That's why I singled out decision-makers and media.
People can discuss whatever they want on the internet. We have lots of time on our hands.
Posted on 4/15/20 at 12:36 pm to DawgsLife
WSB: Starting immediately, any Georgian can get tested
They say you have to have symptoms, but all you have to do is call the health department and say you have symptoms and they'll give you the ticket number you need to go get your test.
Kemp starting to get his shite together finally. I wonder if Trump called him and talked some sense into him.
They say you have to have symptoms, but all you have to do is call the health department and say you have symptoms and they'll give you the ticket number you need to go get your test.
Kemp starting to get his shite together finally. I wonder if Trump called him and talked some sense into him.
Posted on 4/15/20 at 12:45 pm to deeprig9
I hope that people who are free of all symptoms don't flock to get tests. There is value to testing everyone but sick people come first.
Yesterday I was given two prescriptions to treat acute bronchitis. I've been coughing for weeks but I've never run a temperature or felt ill. I'm confident that I haven't been exposed. I opted not to be tested.
Yesterday I was given two prescriptions to treat acute bronchitis. I've been coughing for weeks but I've never run a temperature or felt ill. I'm confident that I haven't been exposed. I opted not to be tested.
This post was edited on 4/15/20 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 4/15/20 at 12:46 pm to Crowknowsbest
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We have lots of time on our hands.
Too much, sometimes.
Gets me in trouble.
Posted on 4/15/20 at 12:51 pm to Whiznot
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I hope that people who are free of all symptoms don't flock to get tests. There is value to testing everyone but sick people come first.
Priority is still being given to first responders, healthcare workers, and nursing home employees, with or without symptoms. Their ticket numbers are special and get them to the front of the line.
I am not sure what the motivation would be to go get yourself tested if you have no symptoms, unless you have had known contact with a known case, in which case you should already be self-quarantined. The last thing I want is to find out I have it, then have to quarantine my family even more than we already are.
What I'm afraid of is all the healthcare workers go get tested, then it turns out hundreds (or more) are asymptomatic positive, and then can't work. Then we've got a real shite show on our hands.
Now, when the antibody test comes out, I will be first in line for that one.
Posted on 4/15/20 at 12:55 pm to Whiznot
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I hope that people who are free of all symptoms don't flock to get tests. There is value to testing everyone but sick people come first.
true.
quote:But therein lies the problem...with spring here and pollen all around tons of people will be coughing, sneezing and running temps. Everybody in the state could be showing symptoms.
Yesterday I was given two prescriptions to treat acute bronchitis. I've been coughing for weeks but I've never run a temperature or felt ill. I'm confident that I haven't been exposed. I opted not to be tested.
Even though you don't think you have been exposed (And hopefully you have not) it wouldn't hurt to get it checked.
Handling the mail, gas pump.....I don't know. If i were showing any kind of symptom I might get tested just for peace of mind.
I do agree with Deeprig that this has probably been overblown, but I am a bit spooked now. I am a firm believer in not taking any chances. But...I am an older person and have had a heart problem 11 or 12 years ago, so....
Posted on 4/15/20 at 1:34 pm to Whiznot
quote:I'd bet dollars to doughnuts you have it.
Yesterday I was given two prescriptions to treat acute bronchitis. I've been coughing for weeks but I've never run a temperature or felt ill. I'm confident that I haven't been exposed. I opted not to be tested.
There are more and more people testing positive that had/have zero symptoms except a cough. Many that didn't even have that. They just have it and it's done absolutely nothing to effect them.
WEEKS of coughing isn't normal at any time. You're being foolish if you don't get tested. You could be exposing anyone who comes within 5 feet of you or simply touches something you've touched recently. And they might not be as unaffected as you.
Posted on 4/15/20 at 1:36 pm to DawgsLife
Something worse is going to have to happen before I would need to seek more treatment and a test. I've been homebound since 3-19. I don't touch any mail or deliveries with bare hands. I was hands religiously. I can go outside and mow the lawn without getting winded. I'll just stay here and chill.
I forgot to add. There is no one that I could infect. I live alone.
I forgot to add. There is no one that I could infect. I live alone.
This post was edited on 4/15/20 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 4/15/20 at 1:37 pm to BeefDawg
I’m at a loss to understand why he wouldn’t be tested. Just the slightest symptom should be checked.
Posted on 4/15/20 at 1:42 pm to DawgsLife
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Trumps obtuseness
Nice of you to being your own obtuseness to a post trying and failing to prove I am obtuse.
All trump’s people said was that the worst case projection is 2.2 million dead if we did nothing, and 2.2 million projected if we did nothing is 2.2 million.
Again, No one ever said 2.2 million will absolutely die, and Again, no one said they said that, certainly not me. I hope you finally understand that. It’s not as difficult as you and beef boy want to make it. Quit obsessing over semantics.
Posted on 4/15/20 at 1:42 pm to Whiznot
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Something worse is going to have to happen before I would need to seek more treatment and a test. I've been homebound since 3-19. I don't touch any mail or deliveries with bare hands. I was hands religiously. I can go outside and mow the lawn without getting winded. I'll just stay here and chill.
Yeah. Sounds like you will be fine. I do touch my mail. I am helping a buddy of mine with a project at his business, so I come into contact with other people and touch parts that have been handled. It is what it is.
Hope you continue to be safe and healthy.
Posted on 4/15/20 at 1:46 pm to RedFive
quote:I'm guessing it's because he's been the biggest proponent of this thing being an uber deadly world-killer that he can use to deride Trump, and it would be soul-crushing for him to test positive and realize/have to admit it's done nothing but give him an extended cough.
I’m at a loss to understand why he wouldn’t be tested. Just the slightest symptom should be checked.
Just a hunch.
Posted on 4/15/20 at 1:46 pm to RedFive
Why should the slightest symptom be checked? No one is gonna go to the hospital unless he is seriously ill. If I get ill I'll go to the hospital and they will test me.
Posted on 4/15/20 at 1:49 pm to djsdawg
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Nice of you to being your own obtuseness to a post trying and failing to prove I am obtuse.
He was tlaking about 2.2 million people dying beofre the end of the year and you wanted to argue that Trumps people said 2.2 million would die.
I don't have to prove your being obtuse. You prove it on a daily basis.
quote:No. They said it COULD be 1.6-2.2 million. Don't be moving goal posts and twisting what happened. I gave you the exact posts that were made.
All trump’s people said was that the worst case projection is 2.2 million dead if we did nothing, and 2.2 million projected if we did nothing is 2.2 million.
quote:Except you.
Again, No one ever said 2.2 million will absolutely die
quote:Rich coming from you.
Quit obsessing over semantics.
Posted on 4/15/20 at 1:50 pm to BeefDawg
No, I readily admit that many people don't get seriously ill. I will be very interested in getting an antibody test eventually to find out if I might have immunity.
Suppose I were to test positive for covid but not be sick enough to require hospitalization. If that were to happen, I would freak the frick out mentally with worry.
I smoke weed but not in the past couple of weeks. Weed smokers are used to coughing a bit. Before I was prescribed for bronchitis I had bloodwork, an EKG and a chest x-ray. All tests were negative. Bronchitis happens sometimes.
Suppose I were to test positive for covid but not be sick enough to require hospitalization. If that were to happen, I would freak the frick out mentally with worry.
I smoke weed but not in the past couple of weeks. Weed smokers are used to coughing a bit. Before I was prescribed for bronchitis I had bloodwork, an EKG and a chest x-ray. All tests were negative. Bronchitis happens sometimes.
This post was edited on 4/15/20 at 2:06 pm
Posted on 4/15/20 at 1:56 pm to DawgsLife
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don't have to prove your being obtuse. You prove it on a daily basis.
Maybe I am obtuse at times, but y’all are well above my level at this time. I can say that for this one simple reason:
I clarified my original statement a long time ago, that it was about PROJECTIONS, and You and beefy still don’t understand it. Not after multiple attempts at explaining the simple clarification. Obtuse probably isn’t the right word for you 2.
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