Coronavirus outbreak

[DeNiro]

31 minutes ago, Canorth said:

Trump saying that states are hiding thousands and thousands of “generators”.... OK?  good to know? But I think they’re more interested in “ventilators”

Well generators would be useful in setting up makeshift hospitals.

 

But there’s no way I’m giving that turd sandwich the benefit of the doubt.

[canuck2288]

Don’t forget about Canada’s turd PM who would not close our international borders until it was far too late 

 

not like the virus was a surprise at that point 

 

he just let the virus fly right on in 

 

no fluke the cities with major international airports in Canada are most impacted 

 

JT just continues to be a clown 

[lmm]

So after 911 the airline industry had to impose strict new screening procedures.

Will this happen again?

Is it time that the metal detector also screens for fever.

 

I must say I  am slightly irked that the gov't is talking about a bailout for business sectors X,Y, Z and airlines.

Lets face the truth, airlines brought us this pandemic.

 

I hope better health screening is the outcome.

[nuckin_futz]

UK - Intensive care for coronavirus limited to those “reasonably certain” to survive

Sun 29 Mar 2020 23:20:36 GMT

 

UK Telegraph on a statement from a major NHS London trust has conceded

• A department head at Imperial College Healthcare
• Intensive care for coronavirus patients is now being limited to those "reasonably certain" to survive
• because so many serious cases require a fortnight on the machines

Tele is gated, but if you can access, link 

 

This dreadful development comes as not surprise. 'Triage' conditions have been in place across Europe, China and elsewhere. 

 

[lmm]

1 hour ago, redhdlois said:

I was thinking more along the lines of the sanitary practices within the care facilities......I highly doubt there is much hand washing and/or gloves being worn and discarded when going from patient to patient.

 

I wish someone would ask Dr.Henry during their daily reports and Q&A how many of BC’s cases are in long term care facilities.  I am sure the numbers are staggering.   When/if my day comes, I will not consent to going into one of these places....you can just take me out back and shoot me first.

can I, can I please? 

I'll bury you next to my 2 favorite dogs

 

[coastal.view]

5 hours ago, Kushman said:

No, that bill should be sent to China as well. Along with almost every world plague.

 

https://www.history.com/news/china-epicenter-of-1918-flu-pandemic-historian-says

and mers ?

send the bill to the middle east ?

 

just why are countries of origin responsible ?

 

and what about countries that recklessly incubate

and become massive epicentres due to inaction

the usa for instance on the coronavirus

shouldn't they end up being responsible for the biggest share of the bill

since a bit of investment in prevention

could have massively reduced the spread in that country

Edited March 29, 2020 by coastal.view

[lmm]

53 minutes ago, Canorth said:

Trump saying that states are hiding thousands and thousands of “generators”.... OK?  good to know? But I think they’re more interested in “ventilators”

generator

ventilator

percolator

anihilator

elevator

 

All the same to the Orange Dumpling

[lmm]

I listen to a lot of CBC 

I'd really like to hear from some of the travellers who have brought this virus home to kill their families  and clients

 

[nuckin_futz]

Japan as of yesterday 1866 cases. Have conducted only 27,000 tests. Numbers there expected to increase exponentially.

 

Full totals available here ........... https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries

 

Edited March 29, 2020 by nuckin_futz

[DeNiro]

14 minutes ago, canuck2288 said:

Don’t forget about Canada’s turd PM who would not close our international borders until it was far too late 

 

not like the virus was a surprise at that point 

 

he just let the virus fly right on in 

 

no fluke the cities with major international airports in Canada are most impacted 

 

JT just continues to be a clown 

Your political bias is showing.

 

Wonder what Scheer would be doing? Following the Donald’s playbook?

[DeNiro]

2 minutes ago, nuckin_futz said:

Japan as of yesterday 1866 cases. Have conducted only 27,000 tests. Numbers there expected to increase exponentially.

At some point the US will hit capacity in their hospitals and that’s when things are really gonna get ugly.

 

If they reach the point that Italy did things are going to be catastrophic down there.

[coastal.view]

2 hours ago, PistolPete13 said:

The trends seem positive. The elephant in the room for some of us is the lack of testing. We don’t truly know how many positive cases there are until everyone is tested.
 

I hope that your faith in the key decision makers is well justified and we will know this for sure a the next few weeks. 
 

My experience is that last week I had flu-like symptoms and was sent home from work. My employees won’t go to work unless I stay away. In the interest of everyone’s safety I’m still here; even though these symptoms have passed. 
 

It would be great if I could be tested, but I understand that tests are in short supply. I don’t fall into the category of those who would be tested, so I’m here at home wondering when or if I can go back to work anytime soon.
 

 At home we are divided into three isolated groups. My wife was quarantined first, followed by me several days later. My teenage kids are ok, so they have most of the house, including easy access to the liquor cabinet

I know, first world problems 

In a nutshell, the lac of testing does contribute to uncertainty and anxiety.

 

I’m enjoying the positivity of your posts  and the give and take on this board. Good luck to everyone here. Everybody’s got an interesting story to tell. We need someone who’s creative to come up with a rallying cry similar to

GCC

i think the idea of testing is a bit misunderstood

it is not necessary that everyone be tested

the testing happens relating to tracing activities

and hospital admissions (so they are certain what they will be treating)

 

the outcome for having symptoms is always the same

if you are unwell and have any symptoms

stay home for 14 days

this does not change with testing (or testing results)

 

it's not really presently an issue of test shortages

though being prudent on how tests are used is wise as more could be required later

there is a cost for each test, there is an additional cost to process each test to get results

so there are financial reasons as well to target testing

 

there is also a health risk for administering each test

a health official does the testing

it almost always results in a cough during testing

that creates a health risk to that person

and also requires a change of protective equipment for each test

so there is health risks and health equipment issues as well

 

not trying to be picky here

but testing is not really fully understood

this issue has been explained many times by dr. henry in her updates

but it warrants repeating

[nuckin_futz]

Just now, DeNiro said:

At some point the US will hit capacity in their hospitals and that’s when things are really gonna get ugly.

 

If they reach the point that Italy did things are going to be catastrophic down there.

Sad but true. Look at what's going on in Mississippi where the Governor has over turned cities and counties that had ordered shutdowns and re-opened everything. Proudly touting "Mississippi is not Wuhan".

 

Fools like that are going to get a lot of people killed.

[coastal.view]

i am careful about posting and links regarding covid19

other then who, bc authority, canadian authorities

 

but,

 

bill gates

has a lot of insight and wisdom about these medical issues

and sounded warnings about 5 years ago

his messaging is a bit more positive then faucci or the unhappy trends we are seeing in the usa

 

he stresses the importance of testing

of developing self testing kits... and the risk to poorer countries

governor cuomo is now echoing the need for self testing kits a pre requisite to return to work

 

here is a link to a recent bill gates interview

use your own best judgment in how you assess what he has to say

 

 

 

Edited March 29, 2020 by coastal.view

[CBH1926]

13 minutes ago, nuckin_futz said:

Sad but true. Look at what's going on in Mississippi where the Governor has over turned cities and counties that had ordered shutdowns and re-opened everything. Proudly touting "Mississippi is not Wuhan".

 

Fools like that are going to get a lot of people killed.

Reeves and De Santis have been drinking Trump cool aid for too long.

Now their constituents will suffer the consequences.

I am hoping that after all it’s said and done some of these morons will get a one way ticket to USP Leavenworth.

Edited March 29, 2020 by CBH1926

[redhdlois]

2 minutes ago, coastal.view said:

i am careful about posting and links regarding covid19

other then who, bc authority, canadian authorities

 

but,

 

bill gates

has a lot of insight and wisdom about these medical issues

and sounded warnings about 5 years ago

his messaging is a bit more positive then faucci or the unhappy trends we are seeing in the usa

 

he stresses the importance of testing

of developing self testing kits... and the risk to poorer countries

governor cuomo is now echoing the need for self testing kits a pre requisite to return to work

 

here is a link to a recent bill gates interview

use your own best judgment in how you assess what he has to say

 

 

 

I would not trust Bill Gates........

[DeNiro]

1 minute ago, redhdlois said:

I would not trust Bill Gates........

 
You mean the guy that can jump chairs in a single bound?

 

Anybody who can do that has my trust.

[coastal.view]

2 minutes ago, redhdlois said:

I would not trust Bill Gates........

i appreciate your responding

 

but without providing a bit more information on why you distrust him

no one will have any idea where you are coming from

if there is something i need to know about him regarding this crisis

i welcome such information

[coastal.view]

1 minute ago, DeNiro said:

 
You mean the guy that can jump chairs in a single bound?

 

Anybody who can do that has my trust.

and to think

i was impressed by

evel knievel

[redhdlois]

2 minutes ago, coastal.view said:

i appreciate your responding

 

but without providing a bit more information on why you distrust him

no one will have any idea where you are coming from

if there is something i need to know about him regarding this crisis

i welcome such information

I would recommend people do their own research on him, as I have..

You can come to your own opinion, which I have.