Canorth Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 9 minutes ago, dough teeth said: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/2018-2019.html CDC estimates that the burden of illness during the 2018–2019 season included an estimated 35.5 million people getting sick with influenza, 16.5 million people going to a health care provider for their illness, 490,600 hospitalizations, and 34,200 deaths from influenza (USA only) How many thousands of strains of the flu are there.... compared to this one strain of vivid 19? Flu mortality 0.01% Covid 19 mortality 3.4% Be complacent as you want around the nursing station/charting room. But I sure hope you take it more seriously when your hands on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Don Lemon and Kasich gonna get in a fight here like it's the last toilet paper roll at Costco 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, Junkyard Dog said: If you cost billionaires and a majority of governments a lot of money and they found out then they'd want payback. In this sort of scenario you aren't costing a few places money/lives/stress but the majority of the global world. Crime/Government/Business. It is essentially as you say but at an overly extreme level. They wouldn't probably wouldn't publicly execute you on the streets but I could see a lot of them wanting extreme retribution behind closed doors. Like said persons children/family members disappearing, etc. All morals would be thrown out the window. You potentially could bring the worst out of humanity. You'd have to get caught though. They'd be playing the biggest risk/reward game in the world in this sort of scenario. And that's just it. They'd have to be caught and proven guilty, which would never happen because they have the resources to wriggle out of any sort of implication. Big picture though, I'm cynical and have an undying belief that corporations and the people in charge of them are evil by nature. Their only motivation in life is the accumulation of wealth, which they will stop at nothing to get. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionized27 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, Nathancanuck said: To all of you saying Corona is fake news or it gets exaggerated: I also thought so until a couple of days ago. Yes it is not much worse than the regular flu at the first sight BUT - Mortality rate is higher, flu is 0.1% while Corona is about 0.7-2.0% - We have a vaccine for the regular flu not for Corona - Most people have antibodies/resistency for the regular flu, therefore it doesn't spread as well as Corona - The INCUBATION TIME is up to 2 weeks, means people are sick and don't even know it and then infect others - What if the virus mutates? - If most of worlds population gets sick within a couple of months all medicine and treatment will be out and mortality could go up All things considered this will not end the world but it has/will have huge impact on daily lives, economies and so on.. Remember all the previous "fears" like SARS and the swine flu?? There was also some panic but nothing got cancelled.. this time its different, unfortunately Just wait until the next flu season (this fall)/once this mutates. Not to be alarmist but it should be something to consider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanless Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, Nathancanuck said: To all of you saying Corona is fake news or it gets exaggerated: I also thought so until a couple of days ago. Yes it is not much worse than the regular flu at the first sight BUT - Mortality rate is higher, flu is 0.1% while Corona is about 0.7-2.0% - We have a vaccine for the regular flu not for Corona - Most people have antibodies/resistency for the regular flu, therefore it doesn't spread as well as Corona - The INCUBATION TIME is up to 2 weeks, means people are sick and don't even know it and then infect others - What if the virus mutates? - If most of worlds population gets sick within a couple of months all medicine and treatment will be out and mortality could go up All things considered this will not end the world but it has/will have huge impact on daily lives, economies and so on.. Remember all the previous "fears" like SARS and the swine flu?? There was also some panic but nothing got cancelled.. this time its different, unfortunately Corona virus likely only affects people who are in an age group. I think it's 60 and over. And who are immune compromiswd The flu affects everyone, but usually the people who are over 60 and immune compromised die. The stats you posted aren't apples to apples. There's also people saying this could be the next Spanish flu, but the Spanish flu affected everyone and killed everyone so they are not similar at all. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canorth Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, dough teeth said: just letting you know the mindset of the majority of doctors and RN at hospitals in the lower mainland.. I get it. I hear the same talk. Fact is it’s easy to look the other way until it’s right on top of you. Then it’s too late. I work LTC and in a hospital. Talk is overflow in the hospital is going to lead beds in my LTC facility hallways. What better way to contain an infectious virus then by over crowding buildings filled with the most vulnerable population. Bad decisions everywhere 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post King Heffy Posted March 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2020 25 minutes ago, dough teeth said: the majority of people that get it recover quickly I would onyl be concerned if you have a suppressed immune system or older than 70 everyone else is over reacting What about people worried about transmitting it to loved ones who fall in those categories? 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 (edited) apparently, this virus is a SARS type virus (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) and has similar molecular make up...its a crown shape "corona" virus. These measures are being put in place in order to slow the spread of the virus so that they can find a vaccination. The experts say it's inevitable that the virus will spread across the world...it's just a matter of time. They need to slow the spread. ....or the conspiracy theorists would say "the world is over populated and the growth needs to be controlled, they have a vaccination; however, they need to have more people die in order to reduce population"...it's a conspiracy theory. Edited March 12, 2020 by Pete M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigmund.Palffy Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 (edited) NHL season to be suspended tomorrow, following of NBA games being suspended Edited March 12, 2020 by WalkWithElias40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beary Sweet Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 This is just absolutely brutal. Hope it doesn’t affect other countries’ populations and we always take the safe precautions which is doing the basics like washing your hands after going to the washroom, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Just now, WalkWithElias40 said: NHL season to be suspended tomorrow Not surprised but where'd you hear that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SergioMomesso Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Just now, WalkWithElias40 said: NHL season to be suspended tomorrow, following of NBA games being suspended Watch the season get cancelled and Pitt gets first overall pick like in 05. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigmund.Palffy Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Just now, bishopshodan said: Not surprised but where'd you hear that? Just my two cents its gonna happen, NHL will follow suit with NBA then MLB will suspend too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-23 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Play games with no fans, or suspend the season. Prob suspend the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Just now, WalkWithElias40 said: Just my two cents its gonna happen, NHL will follow suit with NBA then MLB will suspend too Roger. Solid prediction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyM Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, King Heffy said: What about people worried about transmitting it to loved ones who fall in those categories? Hoping to change a eugenicist’s mind is a lost cause Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petey40 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, Wanless said: Corona virus likely only affects people who are in an age group. I think it's 60 and over. And who are immune compromiswd The flu affects everyone, but usually the people who are over 60 and immune compromised die. The stats you posted aren't apples to apples. There's also people saying this could be the next Spanish flu, but the Spanish flu affected everyone and killed everyone so they are not similar at all. The thing to keep in mind about the Spanish flu is it came in waves. 3 separate waves to be exact with the second wave being by far the most deadly one. We are currently in the first wave of COVID-19. Don’t panic but be sufficiently worried and think of the others around you. The more people this virus infects the higher possibility of a mutation. It’s a bad idea to think of a virus that we’ve never seen before and have no vaccine for as similar to the flu. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyM Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Just now, J-23 said: Play games with no fans, or suspend the season. Prob suspend the season. So you’re saying either suspend the season or move all NHL games to the BB&T? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dick Long Posted March 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2020 24 minutes ago, dough teeth said: humans arn't supposed to live past 60 anyways. its only with advanced healthcare that we are prolonging life If you cant contribute something smart, you should take a pass. I know 60 year olds that can kick your ass. What a moronic thing to say. Internet loser of the day 2 6 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-23 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Just now, EmilyM said: So you’re saying either suspend the season or move all NHL games to the BB&T? My prediction, games will be played with no fans, and before or during the weekend they suspend the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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