Prepare now. Get your SATs and ACTs out of the way now and don't be surprised if soccer season and school are shut down early later this spring.
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Keep on top of the news and changes, but don't panic. If health officials, public awareness and greater diligence can keep it at bay until summer break that would be a great thing.
DO NOT GO TO WORK OR SCHOOL IF YOU ARE SICK. That is an American tradition, soldiering through. Don't do that. Be responsible. if an employee calls in sick, give them the benefit of the doubt and tell them to stay home.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostPrepare now. Get your SATs and ACTs out of the way now and don't be surprised if soccer season and school are shut down early later this spring.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostDid school shut down because of the flu? Hundreds of kids were out with the flu and BTW...the flu has killed WAY more people than the Coronavirus.
Don't recall cruise ships being totally quarantined because of common flu? Or refused entry to port? Or entire cities cut off, shut down and quarantined? Or borders and flights closed because of the flu? Or railings shut down? Or road blocks put up and people forcibly sealed into their houses.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostDid school shut down because of the flu? Hundreds of kids were out with the flu and BTW...the flu has killed WAY more people than the Coronavirus.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIdiot. This virus is more lethal (2.5% deaths approximately vs well under 1% for flu). We have flu vaccines, Tamiflu for treatment and everyone has some flu antibodies. None of that applies with Covid. Even in bad flu outbreaks schools have shot down for short periods to try and break the spread.
We don't know yet what works, they have only recently discovered what the actual symptoms are as they are different from symptoms seen with a flu.
Nonetheless the panic, as with with the last couple of incidents (bird flu and ebola) is driven by the media to get more viewership and sell more ads. Everyone needs to relax, take normal precautions and go on with their lives.
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I am going to Italy so I can get infected. I will stay there until I recover and won't pass it on to anyone else. But this way when I return and everyone is hiding in their house I can get great deals on vacations to Disney and cruise ships.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIdiot. This virus is more lethal (2.5% deaths approximately vs well under 1% for flu). We have flu vaccines, Tamiflu for treatment and everyone has some flu antibodies. None of that applies with Covid. Even in bad flu outbreaks schools have shot down for short periods to try and break the spread.
China didn't help those people they boarded them up - they arrested the doctor who raised the first alarm to this
when we start seeing deaths in places like Europe and America we will know until then that's just a number designed to freak people out
it worked on you
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Postall the deaths are in china and all early cases
China didn't help those people they boarded them up - they arrested the doctor who raised the first alarm to this
when we start seeing deaths in places like Europe and America we will know until then that's just a number designed to freak people out
it worked on you
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/27/w...gtype=Homepage
Countries with poor medical care and response networks will be the most vulnerable. Since pneumonia is what gets them, it's unclear if smoking has an impact - China and other countries have higher rates of smoking than the US.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostOk before you start calling people idiot we have no real idea how lethal this is. And further, these things usually are less lethal the more they spread and the longer they are around.
We don't know yet what works, they have only recently discovered what the actual symptoms are as they are different from symptoms seen with a flu.
Nonetheless the panic, as with with the last couple of incidents (bird flu and ebola) is driven by the media to get more viewership and sell more ads. Everyone needs to relax, take normal precautions and go on with their lives.
https://www.the-scientist.com/news-o...onavirus-67120
Me I'm not panicked - it's in the back of my head, I'll keep a close eye out for it and plan accordingly. I did have a friend die from the bird flu - a healthy adult in their mid 40s - sadly a month before they came out with a vaccine. There's only so much you can do.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostKeep on top of the news and changes, but don't panic. If health officials, public awareness and greater diligence can keep it at bay until summer break that would be a great thing.
DO NOT GO TO WORK OR SCHOOL IF YOU ARE SICK. That is an American tradition, soldiering through. Don't do that. Be responsible. if an employee calls in sick, give them the benefit of the doubt and tell them to stay home.
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[QUOTE=Unregistered;2661839]Keep on top of the news and changes, but don't panic. If health officials, public awareness and greater diligence can keep it at bay until summer break that would be a great thing.
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This guy is 100% correct. As Donald pointed out, we have very few cases (we're not testing which helps keep those numbers low) and those we do have are getting better. Plus, this thing is probably over. And, also, the stock market is doing very well.
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COVID-19: Approximately 2,770 deaths reported worldwide; 0 deaths in the U.S., as of Feb. 26, 2020.
Flu: 291,000 to 646,000 deaths worldwide; 12,000 to 61,000 deaths in the U.S. per year.
Tell me again how the flu is less dangerous?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostGotta go to work, because otherwise won't get paid, will lose my home. Besides, I can't afford the doctor, so might as well just push through it at the office.
Pushing yourself when you're truly ill, not just a cold, only makes the recovery longer. Better to take a pay hit for a few days then 1) give it to others 2) possibly get yourself really sick
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThanks for contributing poor public health. My boss at my first out of college job had young kids and was always bringing his crud to work. My sister is a school nurse and so many parents give their kids some Advil and send them to school contagious.
Pushing yourself when you're truly ill, not just a cold, only makes the recovery longer. Better to take a pay hit for a few days then 1) give it to others 2) possibly get yourself really sick
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