so you pick your nose with your protective gloves. How does that help you? Think man!!!!
Coronavirus: Are You Scared?
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CNN had some expert on and he said around 80% of the world population might get infected.
So 80% of 7 billion = 5.6 billion.
With a death rate of around 3% that means 168 million people might die.
Thats insane!
So 80% of 7 billion = 5.6 billion.
With a death rate of around 3% that means 168 million people might die.
Thats insane!
6 more cases in Ontario today: https://torontosun.com/news/provincial/u-s-iran-travel-in-four-new-covid-19-cases
They need to close the borders for people coming from Italy and Iran, but Trudeau won't do it.
Trudeau Doubles Down On Refusal To Close Borders As Coronavirus Spreads, Risking More Canadian Lives
Justin Trudeau and the Liberal government have decided to put their political ideology ahead of the health and safety of the Canadian People.
https://www.spencerfernando.com/202...onavirus-spreads-risking-more-canadian-lives/
CEO of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations Dr Richard Hatchett explains the long-term dangers of the Covid-19 coronavirus - saying it's the scariest outbreak he's dealt with in his 20-year career
First U.S. Colleges Close Classrooms as Virus Spreads. More Could Follow.
March 6, 2020
“I’m like on the run from the virus,” said Zara Khan, a junior at the University of California, Berkeley, who left a study abroad program in Florence for London five days ago. “I could go back to the States,” she said on Friday, “but that’s not even safe anymore.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/06/us/coronavirus-college-campus-closings.html
The CDC’s rocky effort to get Americans tested for coronavirus, explained
The US has done 2,000 coronavirus tests. South Korea has done more than 140,000. What gives?
By Brian Resnick and Dylan Scott Mar 6, 2020, 4:50pm EST
https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2020/3/6/21168087/cdc-coronavirus-test-kits-covid-19
The US has done 2,000 coronavirus tests. South Korea has done more than 140,000. What gives?
By Brian Resnick and Dylan Scott Mar 6, 2020, 4:50pm EST
https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2020/3/6/21168087/cdc-coronavirus-test-kits-covid-19
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Is it just me or does anyone else have the song "My Sharona" start playing in their head when thinking of the virus?
I agree that in about a month or two we'll see where this is at and be either laughing or crying.
One thing I heard from a couple doctors that is interesting. Do NOT cough into your elbow as the virus can live for about a week in your clothes. Better to use a tissue, throw it away and wash your hands if possible. If you are in a pinch use the elbow and be sure to wash the clothing asap. I find it ironic that there are signs all over where I work saying to use the elbow.
I also read where a team in Texas had a vaccine for Coronavirus ready to test in 2006 (I think, could be off on the year) but the clinical trials were not funded. A shame but as article pointed out at that time there was no pandemic getting everyone all excited. Hindsight ..... still, that vaccine was on ice and is now able to be tested so hopefully can be rolled out sooner rather than later.
Also if you have Sirius/XM radio they have a channel dedicated to Coronavirus info, it is channel 121. It is active on ALL radios, subscribed or not. I went to turn it on but it was 5:48 pm and it did not become active until 6pm last night. It has updates from time to time but is mostly info from the Doctor channel regarding Coronavirus discussion. I just turned it on and they are talking about the realities concerning making a vaccine. Interesting but I don't think it will replace Classic Vinyl or the sports stations just yet. Still, a resource to keep in mind.
I agree that in about a month or two we'll see where this is at and be either laughing or crying.
One thing I heard from a couple doctors that is interesting. Do NOT cough into your elbow as the virus can live for about a week in your clothes. Better to use a tissue, throw it away and wash your hands if possible. If you are in a pinch use the elbow and be sure to wash the clothing asap. I find it ironic that there are signs all over where I work saying to use the elbow.
I also read where a team in Texas had a vaccine for Coronavirus ready to test in 2006 (I think, could be off on the year) but the clinical trials were not funded. A shame but as article pointed out at that time there was no pandemic getting everyone all excited. Hindsight ..... still, that vaccine was on ice and is now able to be tested so hopefully can be rolled out sooner rather than later.
Also if you have Sirius/XM radio they have a channel dedicated to Coronavirus info, it is channel 121. It is active on ALL radios, subscribed or not. I went to turn it on but it was 5:48 pm and it did not become active until 6pm last night. It has updates from time to time but is mostly info from the Doctor channel regarding Coronavirus discussion. I just turned it on and they are talking about the realities concerning making a vaccine. Interesting but I don't think it will replace Classic Vinyl or the sports stations just yet. Still, a resource to keep in mind.
I think what is meant is don't sneeze or cough into your hands but rather use your sleeve instead. Of course if there is tissue available that's the obvious one. Why on earth would anyone sneeze into anything else if a tissue was available. People don't cough into tissues anyway. They instinctively cough into their hands. Especially the older generation since that's what they're taught. What's disgusting is people who sneeze into their hands rub their hands on their pants and just go one with their business like nothing happened. Who coughs into tissues anyway. Sneezing into tissues I can see.
The point is if you're sneezing or coughing into your hands you're touching everything afterwards and potentially infecting other people. Use a tissue and if one is not available use your sleeve instead.
The point is if you're sneezing or coughing into your hands you're touching everything afterwards and potentially infecting other people. Use a tissue and if one is not available use your sleeve instead.
Lets relax guys. I regret starting this thread if it starts scaring people.
My siblings are very smart, they work in the medical field and I trust their judgement.They have told me the following:
They tell me the threat is overblown in Canada and the US. Those who are most at risk are the elderly, those with chronic illnesses, Asian and those who live in extremely polluted countries like China, Italy and Iran (pollution damages the lungs and prevents sunlight from killing viruses).
The virus in North America is the weaker strain. Also, because they tend to have a specific receptor that attracts the virus, Asians are more likely to catch the virus. Because Blacks rarely have the receptor, they are the least likely to catch the disease and Whites are likely not to catch it because they do not have a lot of this receptor.
Many people in North America have probably already had the disease but do not know it because it is so mild.
If you disagree with this analysis, then ask yourself why Sars and this virus has not taken off in Africa.
My siblings are very smart, they work in the medical field and I trust their judgement.They have told me the following:
They tell me the threat is overblown in Canada and the US. Those who are most at risk are the elderly, those with chronic illnesses, Asian and those who live in extremely polluted countries like China, Italy and Iran (pollution damages the lungs and prevents sunlight from killing viruses).
The virus in North America is the weaker strain. Also, because they tend to have a specific receptor that attracts the virus, Asians are more likely to catch the virus. Because Blacks rarely have the receptor, they are the least likely to catch the disease and Whites are likely not to catch it because they do not have a lot of this receptor.
Many people in North America have probably already had the disease but do not know it because it is so mild.
If you disagree with this analysis, then ask yourself why Sars and this virus has not taken off in Africa.
