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Post by catcherman22 on Sept 27, 2020 9:24:05 GMT -5
My brother tested positive. He has been helping my parents trying to get their house together to sell and move closer to him as my parents are struggling with decline on living on their own at a pretty bad time during this COVID-19 thing. MY brother was there at their house last Saturday helping them with things. In the meantime since then my dad fell once again (nothing broken!) and is in the hospital again. We urged mom to get tested as dad got tested when admitted. All I have to say is think about something like this happening to you, your immediate family, or extended family and/or friends of yours and their families when you scoff at wearing a mask, not social distancing, or traveling to hot spots. It is about much more than you. I don't follow this thread, but had to pop in and give a little perspective. Sorry to see this Bob, I hope things get better quickly for them. My daughter’s symptoms so far have been limited to no taste, smell and sleeping more just like her twin brother when he had it. Of course, no idea on future complications after but will have to deal with those as they come. We really need everyone to follow the appropriate medical guidelines. This sht isn’t a joke. I was extremely disappointed to see Florida fully crack open bars and restaurants. What a recipe for disaster as older snow birds get ready to leave for their winter homes there. Hopefully there will be enough common sense to mitigate the reckless leadership we’ve had through this entire pandemic. But I doubt it. Hell we’ve already witnessed too many do not. A lot of selfish people out there feeling entitled to put other’s lives at risk. F them. Much love out to your family bud. Florida is going to be interesting to watch over the next month....
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Post by cliffs on Sept 28, 2020 5:56:29 GMT -5
Despite President Donald Trump’s repeated insistence that COVID-19 is largely a blue state problem, cases are surging in red states just five weeks before the election.
Twenty-two states are currently seeing increases in cases, including in the Midwest, the Great Plains and some in the South. The biggest spikes in new cases have been in North and South Dakota (scene of the massive Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in August), Wisconsin, Utah, Oklahoma and Iowa— all of which voted for Trump in 2016. Among those states, Trump is particularly vulnerable in Iowa and Wisconsin.
Cases nationwide, which have generally been down from July, are now again ticking upward.
The country tallied a troubling 55,000 in a single day Friday — the biggest jump in 24 hours in more than a month.
The Wisconsin Health Department reported 2,817 new cases Saturday — its highest daily total since the pandemic began. South Dakota also experienced its highest daily total — 579 new cases — since the pandemic began.
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Post by catcherman22 on Sept 28, 2020 12:30:15 GMT -5
An expert on the spread of Covid-19 proclaimed last week that the pandemic in Sweden was essentially over — the virus there was "running out of steam," he said, as researchers suggest Swedes could be building immunity.
Such comments have emboldened governments flirting with the idea of adopting Sweden's "light-touch" approach, in the hope they can soften the blow to their economies.
There was reason for optimism when Kim Sneppen, from the Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen, made his comments. Sweden's infection and death rates had been low for weeks, despite a second wave rolling over Europe. It seemed to mark a turnaround for the country, which experienced one of the highest death tolls in the world per capita during the spring.
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Post by nevadaballin on Sept 28, 2020 13:18:42 GMT -5
An expert on the spread of Covid-19 proclaimed last week that the pandemic in Sweden was essentially over — the virus there was "running out of steam," he said, as researchers suggest Swedes could be building immunity. Such comments have emboldened governments flirting with the idea of adopting Sweden's "light-touch" approach, in the hope they can soften the blow to their economies. There was reason for optimism when Kim Sneppen, from the Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen, made his comments. Sweden's infection and death rates had been low for weeks, despite a second wave rolling over Europe. It seemed to mark a turnaround for the country, which experienced one of the highest death tolls in the world per capita during the spring. Low for weeks does not mean over. Would be great if it was over. We all need that. But to say that it is “over” is a bit disingenuous and not fully accurate. How many lives did they sacrifice to get to that comment? I’m not trusting anything is over until we have legit meds. I’m not into the magic wand thing and it suddenly disappear.
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Post by xvshitanvx on Sept 28, 2020 17:44:22 GMT -5
An expert on the spread of Covid-19 proclaimed last week that the pandemic in Sweden was essentially over — the virus there was "running out of steam," he said, as researchers suggest Swedes could be building immunity. Such comments have emboldened governments flirting with the idea of adopting Sweden's "light-touch" approach, in the hope they can soften the blow to their economies. There was reason for optimism when Kim Sneppen, from the Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen, made his comments. Sweden's infection and death rates had been low for weeks, despite a second wave rolling over Europe. It seemed to mark a turnaround for the country, which experienced one of the highest death tolls in the world per capita during the spring. The light-touch approach seems to be working well in the US, UK...
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Post by catcherman22 on Sept 28, 2020 18:33:07 GMT -5
An expert on the spread of Covid-19 proclaimed last week that the pandemic in Sweden was essentially over — the virus there was "running out of steam," he said, as researchers suggest Swedes could be building immunity. Such comments have emboldened governments flirting with the idea of adopting Sweden's "light-touch" approach, in the hope they can soften the blow to their economies. There was reason for optimism when Kim Sneppen, from the Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen, made his comments. Sweden's infection and death rates had been low for weeks, despite a second wave rolling over Europe. It seemed to mark a turnaround for the country, which experienced one of the highest death tolls in the world per capita during the spring. The light-touch approach seems to be working well in the US, UK... Neither is using a light touch approach so I'm confused?
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Post by xvshitanvx on Sept 28, 2020 19:05:12 GMT -5
What do you think the US is doing that isn't light-touch? The infection numbers would support a very lackadaisical approach.
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Post by nevadaballin on Sept 28, 2020 19:50:38 GMT -5
What do you think the US is doing that isn't light-touch? The infection numbers would support a very lackadaisical approach. We actually have the approach for mitigation right, wear masks, stay distanced, wash your hands, etc. The problem is that not everyone cares enough about everyone else to follow the guidelines. The number one thing for too many Americans is their entitled sense of self and selfishness. And it isn’t a majority of the people but it is enough to stop us from having such high numbers. There is also the failure of leadership to actually deal with a problem instead of the tiring bullsht, lies and conspiracy theories we get from them. The stupidity, arrogance and ignorance from the White House and the Republican Party is freaking shameful and embarrassing. The public health and safety appears meaningless to them. Just bow down to a dollar bill (that you don’t even pay taxes on). But it isn’t something that we cannot fix and get this train back on the tracks. #NovemberIsComing
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Post by catcherman22 on Sept 28, 2020 21:30:15 GMT -5
What do you think the US is doing that isn't light-touch? The infection numbers would support a very lackadaisical approach. Light touch is what Sweden did... very little... We're taking a more German approach and letting the individual states decide how to handle things.
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Post by xvshitanvx on Sept 29, 2020 0:26:11 GMT -5
What do you think the US is doing that isn't light-touch? The infection numbers would support a very lackadaisical approach. Light touch is what Sweden did... very little... We're taking a more German approach and letting the individual states decide how to handle things. I take your point. Some states have taken the light approach and others have been more strict. I think it's an interesting conclusion by this person that Sweden's strategy has worked, and the suggestion that other countries may follow it. They were pointed to as an example the first time round as their initial caseload was low, and then they had an awful first wave. Perhaps it's a reflection of where people travel in Europe? Sweden isn't exactly a destination country, is geographically isolated and has a relatively small population. Are they trying to say that the Swedes somehow have developed herd immunity? Doesn't seem to be playing out that way in countries with widespread infection.
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Post by Cecil Harvey on Sept 29, 2020 0:38:44 GMT -5
What do you think the US is doing that isn't light-touch? The infection numbers would support a very lackadaisical approach. We actually have the approach for mitigation right, wear masks, stay distanced, wash your hands, etc. The problem is that not everyone cares enough about everyone else to follow the guidelines. The number one thing for too many Americans is their entitled sense of self and selfishness. And it isn’t a majority of the people but it is enough to stop us from having such high numbers. There is also the failure of leadership to actually deal with a problem instead of the tiring bullsht, lies and conspiracy theories we get from them. The stupidity, arrogance and ignorance from the White House and the Republican Party is freaking shameful and embarrassing. The public health and safety appears meaningless to them. Just bow down to a dollar bill (that you don’t even pay taxes on). But it isn’t something that we cannot fix and get this train back on the tracks. #NovemberIsComing In case anyone need a recap of how the U.S. operates.
I would correct this to say "not ENOUGH care enough...." Which gets you to this kind of stagnating numbers that we have.
Also, Florida opening its bars and restaurants, etc. is the equivalent to designating a section of a poll okay to p*ss in.
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Post by cliffs on Sept 29, 2020 5:44:33 GMT -5
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading infectious disease expert, on Monday called Florida's full reopening of bars and restaurants "very concerning," fearing it will spark more coronavirus outbreaks.
The warning from Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, comes three days after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that his state was going into Phase 3 of reopening, lifting all restrictions on restaurants and bars.
"Well that is very concerning to me, I mean, we have always said that, myself and Dr. Deborah Birx, who is the coordinator of the task force, that that is something we really need to be careful about," Fauci told ABC's "Good Morning America, "because when you’re dealing with community spread, and you have the kind of congregate setting where people get together, particularly without masks, you’re really asking for trouble. Now’s the time actually to double down a bit, and I don’t mean close."
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Post by cliffs on Sept 29, 2020 5:46:03 GMT -5
They caught the coronavirus months ago and survived it, but they are still stuck at home, gasping for breath. They are no longer contagious, but some feel so ill that they can barely walk around the block, and others grow dizzy trying to cook dinner. Month after month, they rush to the hospital with new symptoms, pleading with doctors for answers.
As the coronavirus has spread through the United States over seven months, infecting at least 7 million people, some subset of them are now suffering from serious, debilitating and mysterious effects of COVID-19 that last far longer than a few days or weeks.
This group of patients wrestling with an array of alarming symptoms many months after first getting ill — they have come to call themselves “long-haulers” — are believed to number in the thousands. Their circumstances, still little understood by the medical community, may play a significant role in shaping the country’s ability to recover from the pandemic.
By some estimates, as many as 1 in 3 COVID-19 patients will develop symptoms that linger. The symptoms can span a wide range — piercing chest pain, deep exhaustion, a racing heart. Those affected include young and otherwise healthy people. One theory is that an overzealous immune system plays a role.
Some are unable to work. Many may need long-term medical care.
Still, many say their biggest challenge is getting other people simply to believe them.
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Post by cliffs on Sept 29, 2020 5:49:33 GMT -5
The coronavirus pandemic topped a grim new milestone of 1 million deaths late Monday, as new diagnoses in the around the world continue to outpace a slowdown in the rate of fatalities.
America remains the world’s epicenter of coronavirus casualties, according to a widely followed global tracker maintained by John’s Hopkins, with over 7 million confirmed cases and 200,000 deaths. However, India is close behind with over 6 million, and Brazil is currently Latin America’s largest hotspot with over 4.7 million cases.
A second wave of COVID-19 is swamping parts of Europe, as the world’s largest economy faces a new infection surge even before effectively extinguishing the first. As a result, health experts say the big focus of hospitals has shifted to ensuring all patents have sufficient seasonal flu vaccines.
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Post by cliffs on Sept 29, 2020 13:32:29 GMT -5
And so it begins.......
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans suspended in-person activities through Friday after the NFL says three Titans players and five personnel tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming the first COVID-19 outbreak of the NFL season in Week 4.
The outbreak threatened to jeopardize the Titans' game this weekend against the Pittsburgh Steelers and posed the first significant in-season test to the league's coronavirus protocols.
The NFL issued a statement Tuesday saying both the Titans and Minnesota Vikings suspended in-person activities Tuesday following the Titans' test results. The Titans beat the Vikings 31-30 in Minneapolis last weekend.
“Both clubs are working closely with the NFL and the NFLPA, including our infectious disease experts, to evaluate close contacts, perform additional testing and monitor developments,” the league said.
A person familiar with situation told The Associated Press the eight test results were all confirmed positives, making this the first outbreak since the season began on Sept 10. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because of health privacy regulations.
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