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Vaccines are in clinical trials, but they will not be ready for wide distribution for some time yet. Researchers have to make sure they not only prevent the illness to a sufficient level but they can't cause more harm than good, and they have to be tested across many different populations. Unfortunately, they just take time.
 
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Batman1948 said:
We constantly here about forced closures and staying home to help curb this virus. I wonder when someone is gonna say "We are suspending bill payments until the virus is under control". Something tells me this will never happen :):):)
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Again, may be misunderstanding, but a lot of companies have come out saying they won’t cancel services for lack of payment for the next 60-90 days. We’re all figuring this thing out.
 
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Orange Studs said:
This is Martin Luther's response in facing the Bubonic plauge. This is the Reformer not "King"
“I shall ask God mercifully to protect us. Then I shall fumigate, help purify the air, administer medicine and take it. I shall avoid places and persons where my presence is not needed in order not to become contaminated and thus perchance inflict and pollute others and so cause their death as a result of my negligence. If God should wish to take me He will surely find me and I have done what He has expected of me and so I am not responsible for either my own death or the death of others. If my neighbor needs me however I shall not avoid place or person I shall go freely as stated above. See this is such a God-fearing faith because it is neither brash nor foolhardy and does not tempt God.”
Luther’s Works; Vol. 43, pg. 132
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He was a pretty smart dude
 
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As previously mentioned in a post above, the UK forecast likely had lots to do with major moves in policy in the US.
UK modeling

Also concerning is the trajectory of cases. I received the following spreadsheet a few days ago. It is based on data compiled by Johns Hopkins. It shows that we are on the same track as Italy, roughly 10 or 11 days behind in terms of total numbers (though with far more widespread cases geographically, and with areas that have likely had more prolonged unrecognized community spread).

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If you're wondering about current data, the Johns Hopkins website as I write this on 3/17 lists 6362 confirmed infections and 108 deaths in the US. The main point, though, is that we are on much more of an Italy/France/Spain slope as opposed to South Korea. I don't know, but would suspect that the higher number of deaths in Italy is due to two effects: an older population at baseline, and a health system that is was already beginning to be overwhelmed by the analogous March 6th date (matching the March 17th date in the US).

As for things that you can do individually to lessen risk, there is a some emerging evidence that use of Ibuprofen or other NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors (ACE list) or Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs - an alternative to ACE inhibitors) (ARB list) may increase overall risk for bad outcomes with COVID-19. The thinking is that these medications all increase ACE2 expression. ACE2 happens to be the receptor that the virus attaches to, causing infection. More receptors equals a higher viral burden with initial exposure. Might be worth a discussion with your doctor if you are in an at-risk group to switch to a different medication for basic pain control or blood pressure control for the next few months.
 
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What happened to all the people who were saying this was a made-up crisis?

My firm had a three hour meeting of Board of Directors yesterday to approve contingency plans for multiple scenarios. It was ground shaking. The reports from our clients show a massive drop-off in economic activity, particularly in the service industries. A lot of people are going to be losing jobs even if the worst case transmission numbers don't come true.

You guys be careful out there.
 
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WBO said:
What happened to all the people who were saying this was a made-up crisis?

My firm had a three hour meeting of Board of Directors yesterday to approve contingency plans for multiple scenarios. It was ground shaking. The reports from our clients show a massive drop-off in economic activity, particularly in the service industries. A lot of people are going to be losing jobs even if the worst case transmission numbers don't come true.

You guys be careful out there.
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On a macro scale, the effect of the panic is going to be far more worse than the "body count" from the virus. Who gets the blame though? The media definitely blew this up. I don't see a difference between this and yelling 'fire' in a theater. Someone needs to be accountable when it's over.
 
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VolunteerHillbilly said:
On a macro scale, the effect of the panic is going to be far more worse than the "body count" from the virus. Who gets the blame though? The media definitely blew this up. I don't see a difference between this and yelling 'fire' in a theater. Someone needs to be accountable when it's over.
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China?
 
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