March Madness and Covid-19

[coolm]

interesting. These are the same arguments we useta encounter from the non-engineering divisions on the Canopus (AS-34), Eisenhower (CVN-69), and Arkansas (CGN-41) when we'd run ship-wide radcon drills. People don't seem to understand the importance of isolation and cessation of activities during cleanliness protocols.

Everyone's job was "more important" such that we constantly had to stress how paramount it is that EVERYONE follow the procedures for them to work.

That's why the little graphical simulation given in the free WSJ article is so important to regard.

 

[AdaSooner]

First of all, only 55% of the country voted.... And of those, a majority didn't vote for Donald Trump. Hilary is a horrible candidate though and I don't support her at all.

Trump won the Electoral Vote 306 to 232. If you want to talk about percentages, Hillary was the winner in 16 states. Do the math.

The Democrats may whine about the outcome and do everything they can to change the Constitution. But our Founding Fathers were wise to even the odds somewhat for less populated states.

 

[WTSooner]

Trump won the Electoral Vote 306 to 232. If you want to talk about percentages, Hillary was the winner in 16 states. Do the math.

The Democrats may whine about the outcome and do everything they can to change the Constitution. But our Founding Fathers were wise to even the odds somewhat for less populated states.

Yep!

And I laugh at the movement by Dems in recent years to try and rescind the electoral college. Just b/c it's not working out for them.

 

[sheepdogs1]

Yep!

And I laugh at the movement by Dems in recent years to try and rescind the electoral college. Just b/c it's not working out for them.

For many democrats virtue and convenience are synonymous. The discerning factor is what works for you as opposed to what is inherently right.

 

[thebigabd]

Agreed. Let's see if steven agrees with us.

NY should be locked down for a couple of weeks.

The state, or NYC specifically?

 

[WTSooner]

The state, or NYC specifically?

Probably just the city, but I reserve the right to change my mind.

 

[sheepdogs1]

The state, or NYC specifically?

I believe the state as a whole for Jersey, and I think Connecticut, were also on the block.

 

[thebigabd]

Fauci saying up to 200,000 deaths possible.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/u...upplies-run-short/ar-BB11S5uv?ocid=spartanntp

 

[Eielson]

While NY may not be completely shut down, this is far from "business as usual." There have been drastic changes compared to a month ago. It was always going to be the epicenter regardless of what democratic party was in control.

And no, China has not been as transparent as I would have hoped. Had the virus hit in reverse order, China would have been much better prepared.

 

[AdaSooner]

While NY may not be completely shut down, this is far from "business as usual." There have been drastic changes compared to a month ago. It was always going to be the epicenter regardless of what democratic party was in control.

And no, China has not been as transparent as I would have hoped. Had the virus hit in reverse order, China would have been much better prepared.

I’m sure you’re right. De Blasio made it sound as if the changes in NYC have been minor. I don’t have to live there to know that’s not true. Politicians are geared to downplay the effects of anything that could cast a dark shadow on their city or state.

I agree with you about China. Only a fool would trust them now.

 

[AdaSooner]

How do you explain a story like this? A miracle, an outlier? It seems to defy everything we have learned so far about the Covid-19 virus.


https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/99-year-old-man-covid-recovers-1.5513820

 

[sheepdogs1]

How do you explain a story like this? A miracle, an outlier? It seems to defy everything we have learned so far about the Covid-19 virus.


https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/99-year-old-man-covid-recovers-1.5513820

That he made it to 99 years of age is a miracle in itself, so it appears luck has been on his side for the long ride. I'll pay for him to go to Vegas once it reopens in a normal fashion (hope his range of movement is good enough to play the dice tables). I'll be banking on it.

 

[steverocks35]

Sad news. Tulsa native Joe Diffie has died from Covid-19 at the age of 61. I saw him in concert in Tulsa in 1992 at Mayfest.

 

[Soonerinkc]

First of all, only 55% of the country voted.... And of those, a majority didn't vote for Donald Trump. Hilary is a horrible candidate though and I don't support her at all.

Lol thanks ya proved my point.

 

[sheepdogs1]

Some excerpts from governor Cuomo of New York Saturday's briefing.


Everything we do now (procure ventilators etc) is in preparation for possible apex (when curve hits the highest point)

Apex in New York is estimated in 14-21 days from now

We'll keep COVID-19 patients separated from the other patients in hospitals
We can now test for antibodies to determine whether a person had COVID-19. This is a blood test

172 new ICU admission in the last day, vs. 374 in the preceding day, may indicate a decline in the growth rate

155,934 people tested in New York State

We need a faster testing process. Can't wait 5 days as it is now. Other countries now also have home tests. We should do the same

 

[thebigabd]

Some excerpts from governor Cuomo of New York Saturday's briefing.


Everything we do now (procure ventilators etc) is in preparation for possible apex (when curve hits the highest point)

Apex in New York is estimated in 14-21 days from now

We'll keep COVID-19 patients separated from the other patients in hospitals
We can now test for antibodies to determine whether a person had COVID-19. This is a blood test

172 new ICU admission in the last day, vs. 374 in the preceding day, may indicate a decline in the growth rate

155,934 people tested in New York State

We need a faster testing process. Can't wait 5 days as it is now. Other countries now also have home tests. We should do the same

Pretty sure they just approved a new test that gives you results in minutes. Or am I mistaken?

 

[steverocks35]

Pretty sure they just approved a new test that gives you results in minutes. Or am I mistaken?

They did, a point of care test that can give results in about 7 minutes. It will be great and I’ve already recommended my lab purchase an instrument and test kits. They are very limited though so I’m not sure if we can get them any time soon.

 

[sheepdogs1]

Pretty sure they just approved a new test that gives you results in minutes. Or am I mistaken?

Hopefully, they don't come from the Far East. Heard 640k were shipped to Spain from both China and South Korea and the Spanish realized they were only 30% accurate.

I know Abbott Labs has a 5 minute test but not sure who gets it first. Supposedly they will produce 50k units/day.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...ott-labs-fast-portable-covid-test/2932766001/

 

[SoonerinNC]

I'm for healthcare availability but very much against government run healthcare.

Tell me what is your model for success in any government run operation. Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid underfunded and Medicare and Medicaid plagued with fraud. Billions every year. Post Office in serious jeapordy.

Simple reason for that. No one is accountable in the government. Yet try to get a beaurocrat to make a decision even though they don't even get fired for watching porn at work.

It is not the people. It is the system. Government entities can always raise taxes, often hidden taxes to get more money. The prime motivation is to get an ever increasing budget. Don't believe that. Ask any friend who is a government employee what happens if they haven't spent the budget close to the end of the year. They spend it whether they need to or not. their greatest fear is that they will get a budget cut the next year. So they ask for a 10% increase and call it a budget cut if they get less than that. No way a business could survive operating that way.

 

[steverocks35]

I'm for healthcare availability but very much against government run healthcare.

Tell me what is your model for success in any government run operation. Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid underfunded and Medicare and Medicaid plagued with fraud. Billions every year. Post Office in serious jeapordy.

Simple reason for that. No one is accountable in the government. Yet try to get a beaurocrat to make a decision even though they don't even get fired for watching porn at work.

It is not the people. It is the system. Government entities can always raise taxes, often hidden taxes to get more money The prime motivation is to get an ever increasing budget. Don't believe that. Ask any friend who is a government employee what happens if they haven't spent the budget close to the end of the year. They spend it whether they need to or not. their greatest fear is that they will get a budget cut the next year. So they ask for a 10% increase and call it a budget cut if they get less than that. No way a business could survive operating that way.

Lmao! If only these things were true! :ez-roll: :ez-roll: