Latest Coronavirus - Yikes

[NEO]

We have agreements between the federal government and American companies to mass produce vents, vent supplies and n95s... agreements for moments just like this that should have been addressed at least two weeks ago but are still unaddressed. Ventilators don’t expire so it’s a great investment but now we’re behind the eight ball.

I am pissed because this is all stuff that should be manufactured here.


I hope this wakes the country up and we see much more local manufacturing in this country.

I am also not thrilled at the amount of pharmaceuticals that are coming from there.

 

[RockyTop85]

If you wind up in ICU they figure out what’s wrong with you. Flu, ‘Rona, bad case of the squirts.

If you stay home and OD on NyQuil then you go uncounted. I’d guess the mortality rate in North America is going to be much better than Asia and obviously Italy and our mocked healthcare system appears to be performing very well thus far.

I’m saying, pre-January if you or your kid go to the ER with flu-like symptoms they probably aren’t running a “flu test” unless there’s some other condition that makes it pertinent. They’ll dx a URI or the flu and give you whatever is indicated. At least that’s my anecdotal experience from reviewing medical records.

 

[volbeast33]

Only one rung up on the ladder.

Letting the people make decisions for themselves.... what kind of blasphemy is this?

 

[NorthDallas40]

I’m saying, pre-January if you or your kid go to the ER with flu-like symptoms they probably aren’t running a “flu test” unless there’s some other condition that makes it pertinent. They’ll dx a URI or the flu and give you whatever is indicated. At least that’s my anecdotal experience from reviewing medical records.

I’m not disagreeing with you. What I stated was if you are admitted and wind up in critical condition then they’re gonna get the diagnosis right. If you’re trying to say people got sent home diagnosed with the flu and then died I just don’t see that as very likely. I think you’re gonna wind up in a hospital bed if you’re that bad and they’re gonna run tests on you and figure out what you’ve got.

 

[lvocd]

Don't worry, folks. With the $1.9 trillion tax cut that benefited the already filthy-rich that the republicans passed last year, literally in the dark of night, I'm sure all those recipients will gladly pull some of that money out of their off-shore accounts to help their countrymen. No worries at all!

 

[0nelilreb]

I am pissed because this is all stuff that should be manufactured here.


I hope this wakes the country up and we see much more local manufacturing in this country.

I am also not thrilled at the amount of pharmaceuticals that are coming from there.

I guess this whole Nationalism is bad thing, isn’t such a bad thing after all . These are some great lessons if we will learn them . This will show how weak our product foundation and ability to provide for our on country is when we have diluted it for the sake of globalism .

 

[Fun coupon VOL]

Anyone on here that owns a restaurant, uber eats has waived its fee for local restaurants.

Just wanted to pass the word on.

Smart on there part. Banks already discussing what they are going to do for the restaurant industry. AIRBNB is going to take a huge hit.

 

[allvol123]

Post from a lady who use to live in Northwest Georgia-- now residing in Italy.


It is not about you. It never was about you and it never will be about you.

It is not about basketball, Carnival in Venice, Mickey Mouse, soccer, Nascar or the fashion week in Milan. While I, too, am heartbroken for the people that have trained their whole lives for their moment, that moment simply cannot be now.

It is not about its inferiority to the flu, vaccines, cell phone towers, just washing your hands, toilet paper or what demographic of the non-survivors seems to be hit the most. Theories are a great way to look back and see what we could do differently..but, at present, I think action is more important than trying to point fingers.

It is not about politics, who is president, who wants to be president, who was president, which party you support or some sort of false regime that will come into place should we take stricter measures. Apparently, in modern-day America, this one needs to be included.

It is not about panic. Being cautious and taking things seriously is not panic; it is being responsible for things you are able to control. The things you can’t are going to happen anyway, this at least relieves some of the burden.

It IS about people. That simple. People are dying in droves here (third day in a row that the death toll has been over 165, really hoping that trend ends today). For you statistics people, Italy has about 5 ½ times less population than the US and 21 ⅕ times less than China (imagine 900 people dying in one day in the US or 3,500 in China…for three days in a row). In two weeks, there have been 1,000 deaths. Keep in mind that over 850 of those deaths are in just two regions (a land size that is roughly ⅓ of the size of the state of Georgia). One. Thousand. Deaths. In an area of around 53,000 km squared (about 20,000 miles squared…again, Georgia is almost 60,000 miles squared). While I am not Italian, my heart breaks for the things I am seeing all around me. It is not something to be messed with.

Hospitals here are overwhelmed and are having to decide between things that are “life-threatening” and things that have to wait. There simply are not enough healthy doctors, beds, machines or manpower to keep the whole thing afloat. Tough decisions are having to be made. Italy has, quite honestly, the best healthcare I have ever received in my life..but, they just weren’t ready for how quickly it all came to pass. It is like a social experiment gone awry. I am sure if you asked anyone three weeks ago if they were prepared, the answer would have been yes (myself, certainly, included); the onset was just too much.

The only things open at present are pharmacies and grocery stores (and, even then, you don’t go unless you have to). I had to go get a prescription filled yesterday and the whole place is a ghost town. Everything is boarded up with hand-written signs reminding the community that we must be vigilant for those who can’t. There are fines if you try to leave your area (without valid reason). It is sad to see, but necessary. We stay home not because of “government control”, but because we must. There are 1,000 more lives to be lost if we don’t.

We are just now starting to see how contagious this virus is. Imagine you are somewhere and you, kindly, bend over to help someone pick up their keys they dropped; it could be something that simple…best of intentions, worst of outcomes. Some people that have it don’t know for weeks and others simply carry it, without ever showing symptoms. This is why we stay at home.

Look, I understand that America cannot come to a halt. I get that people still have to work to provide for their families. I get that closing schools makes this whole process seem almost impossible to adhere to. I really do. I see the differences between my nationality and the country where I currently reside. The measures do not need to be as drastic as they are here (and, frankly, they can’t be at present), but any action is forward motion. If you don’t NEED to do something, don’t. That simple. Think about those that have compromised immune systems (not only the elderly) and are not in the 98% survival rate that everyone keeps going on and on about. Something tells me if you asked any of those athletes, or people from canceled events if they would rather “go on as normal” or have a family member die from coming to support them..suddenly that 2% becomes the whole pie chart. Think of others and act accordingly.

It is not about you. It never was about you and it never will be about you.

Kim Philot

Hey Kim, emotional basket cases is not what we have time for.

 

[0nelilreb]

Don't worry, folks. With the $1.9 trillion tax cut that benefited the already filthy-rich that the republicans passed last year, literally in the dark of night, I'm sure all those recipients will gladly pull some of that money out of their off-shore accounts to help their countrymen. No worries at all!

I’m sure Bernie will fix that for you .

 

[Sandman 423]

Smart on there part. Banks already discussing what they are going to do for the restaurant industry. AIRBNB is going to take a huge hit.

I think we are about to get a lesson in trickle down economics in a very big and bad way.

 

[volfanjustin]

Seeing the severity of the situation, and the inevitable deaths of millions of Americans I am calling for the President to indefinitely suspend the November election. You can’t be too careful in these very dangerous times

 

[hog88]

It's a weasel response.

If he doesn't think coronavirus is a serious enough threat to close restaurants, then come out and say it. Don't give us this "we can only strongly suggest behavior" stuff.

"I'm sorry right to life group, but the state can only strongly suggest that women not have abortions. There's nothing more I can do."

Oh he could have come out and said "hey screw the constitution and your civil rights". Yep he could have said that and you would have applauded I'm sure. He didn't and he handled it the right way, treating the citizens of TN like adults.

 

[zeppelin128]

I guess this whole Nationalism is bad thing, isn’t such a bad thing after all . These are some great lessons if we will learn them . This will show how weak our product foundation and ability to provide for our on country is when we have diluted it for the sake of globalism .

Let's not get carried away. Nationalistic movements don't exactly have the best track record.

 

[Orangeburst]

Seeing the severity of the situation, and the inevitable deaths of millions of Americans I am calling for the President to indefinitely suspend the November election. You can’t be too careful in these very dangerous times

You caught it and edited..lol. I was about to rip one off.

 

[hog88]

He’s leaving it up to governors which is what he should do

he's talking about Gov Lee.

 

[zeppelin128]

Seeing the severity of the situation, and the inevitable deaths of millions of Americans I am calling for the President to indefinitely suspend the November election. You can’t be too careful in these very dangerous times

I'm curious if you will actually criticize Trump for the measures he proposed today, which you obviously have issues with.

 

[hog88]

Post from a lady who use to live in Northwest Georgia-- now residing in Italy.


It is not about you. It never was about you and it never will be about you.

It is not about basketball, Carnival in Venice, Mickey Mouse, soccer, Nascar or the fashion week in Milan. While I, too, am heartbroken for the people that have trained their whole lives for their moment, that moment simply cannot be now.

It is not about its inferiority to the flu, vaccines, cell phone towers, just washing your hands, toilet paper or what demographic of the non-survivors seems to be hit the most. Theories are a great way to look back and see what we could do differently..but, at present, I think action is more important than trying to point fingers.

It is not about politics, who is president, who wants to be president, who was president, which party you support or some sort of false regime that will come into place should we take stricter measures. Apparently, in modern-day America, this one needs to be included.

It is not about panic. Being cautious and taking things seriously is not panic; it is being responsible for things you are able to control. The things you can’t are going to happen anyway, this at least relieves some of the burden.

It IS about people. That simple. People are dying in droves here (third day in a row that the death toll has been over 165, really hoping that trend ends today). For you statistics people, Italy has about 5 ½ times less population than the US and 21 ⅕ times less than China (imagine 900 people dying in one day in the US or 3,500 in China…for three days in a row). In two weeks, there have been 1,000 deaths. Keep in mind that over 850 of those deaths are in just two regions (a land size that is roughly ⅓ of the size of the state of Georgia). One. Thousand. Deaths. In an area of around 53,000 km squared (about 20,000 miles squared…again, Georgia is almost 60,000 miles squared). While I am not Italian, my heart breaks for the things I am seeing all around me. It is not something to be messed with.

Hospitals here are overwhelmed and are having to decide between things that are “life-threatening” and things that have to wait. There simply are not enough healthy doctors, beds, machines or manpower to keep the whole thing afloat. Tough decisions are having to be made. Italy has, quite honestly, the best healthcare I have ever received in my life..but, they just weren’t ready for how quickly it all came to pass. It is like a social experiment gone awry. I am sure if you asked anyone three weeks ago if they were prepared, the answer would have been yes (myself, certainly, included); the onset was just too much.

The only things open at present are pharmacies and grocery stores (and, even then, you don’t go unless you have to). I had to go get a prescription filled yesterday and the whole place is a ghost town. Everything is boarded up with hand-written signs reminding the community that we must be vigilant for those who can’t. There are fines if you try to leave your area (without valid reason). It is sad to see, but necessary. We stay home not because of “government control”, but because we must. There are 1,000 more lives to be lost if we don’t.

We are just now starting to see how contagious this virus is. Imagine you are somewhere and you, kindly, bend over to help someone pick up their keys they dropped; it could be something that simple…best of intentions, worst of outcomes. Some people that have it don’t know for weeks and others simply carry it, without ever showing symptoms. This is why we stay at home.

Look, I understand that America cannot come to a halt. I get that people still have to work to provide for their families. I get that closing schools makes this whole process seem almost impossible to adhere to. I really do. I see the differences between my nationality and the country where I currently reside. The measures do not need to be as drastic as they are here (and, frankly, they can’t be at present), but any action is forward motion. If you don’t NEED to do something, don’t. That simple. Think about those that have compromised immune systems (not only the elderly) and are not in the 98% survival rate that everyone keeps going on and on about. Something tells me if you asked any of those athletes, or people from canceled events if they would rather “go on as normal” or have a family member die from coming to support them..suddenly that 2% becomes the whole pie chart. Think of others and act accordingly.

It is not about you. It never was about you and it never will be about you.

Kim Philot

Kim needs to stay in Italy.

Edit: Kim needs to make better use of her time like fixing someone a sammich

 

[volfanjustin]

I'm curious if you will actually criticize Trump for the measures he proposed today, which you obviously have issues with.

Yes I think they were kinda dumb, but and I could be mistaken but wasn’t he just suggesting them? Not making anyone do those things? If I am wrong please correct me

 

[DynaLo]

I think we are about to get a lesson in trickle down economics in a very big and bad way.

A lesson long overdue. That fact that there are folks out there that don’t comprehend the completely interconnected relationships our economy runs/relies on is still mind blowing to me. Wtf are they actually teaching the younger generations?

 

[C-south]

Let's not get carried away. Nationalistic movements don't exactly have the best track record.

Is there an unwritten rule that says you have to kill off a few million people in order to become less reliant on other countries?

 

[Sandman 423]

I'm curious if you will actually criticize Trump for the measures he proposed today, which you obviously have issues with.

I think what we are doing to our country is dumber than hell and Trump is the face of it.

 

[0nelilreb]

Let's not get carried away. Nationalistic movements don't exactly have the best track record.

I would rather shore up our product foundation to be able to serve our own needs first than to wait for shipments of masks and pharmaceuticals made in the very place that the worlds problem stemmed from . If that logic is somehow bad , just label me a bad Nationalist , I can live with it .

 

[evillawyer]

Some comic relief

 

[C-south]

I think what we are doing to our country is dumber than hell and Trump is the face of it.

What actions would you be taking?

 

[Sandman 423]

A lesson long overdue. That fact that there are folks out there that don’t comprehend the completely interconnected relationships our economy runs/relies on is still mind blowing to me. Wtf are they actually teaching the younger generations?

It used to make me mad that kids came out of school that didn't understand slope, how to figure a triangle much less read a tape measure, but now they can't even call someone if they don't have their phone because they don't know anyone's number.