March Madness and Covid-19

[coolm]

you know ... if the incubation period is 15 days and then another 10 days to produce antibodies (assuming not asymptomatic) then people would be infectious for 25 days from point of exposure at max. So a 30 day quarantine would be in order.

 

[WTSooner]

I went to the gym this evening before it shuts down for who knows how long. It was a ghost town. 2 people.

I can report De Blasio was not one of them

I did the same in Tulsa. Went to the gym and there were only 3 others.

 

[sheepdogs1]

I have seen where some tests to determine how long the virus can last on varying surfaces are not accurate. There needs to be a source of info which is accurate so people can use as a template to work off of.

 

[MJSooner]

I did the same in Tulsa. Went to the gym and there were only 3 others.

I guess the good news takeaway from this is most people are practicing social distancing and listening to the recommendations.

 

[sheepdogs1]

I guess the good news takeaway from this is most people are practicing social distancing and listening to the recommendations.

The great news will be when we don't have to use that term. Never been a fan of terms where no one uses then everyone uses. Do you like "sea salt."

 

[MJSooner]

The great news will be when we don't have to use that term. Never been a fan of terms where no one uses then everyone uses. Do you like "sea salt."

No kidding, I agree. The other one to go along with that is "flattening the curve". That one doesn't even make grammatical sense as a curve cannot be flattened. What they are talking about, on a graph, isn't even a curve, it is a hump, peak, mountain, or whatever, but it is not a curve.

 

[WTSooner]

The great news will be when we don't have to use that term. Never been a fan of terms where no one uses then everyone uses. Do you like "sea salt."

The other thing that drives me nuts is the people that continually refer to this by it's scientific name, yet those same people call it the flu (not influenza) and probably say strep throat (instead of streptococcus).

Like, you aren't impressing me by calling it Covid-19 over and over. lol

 

[sheepdogs1]

No kidding, I agree. The other one to go along with that is "flattening the curve". That one doesn't even make grammatical sense as a curve cannot be flattened. What they are talking about, on a graph, isn't even a curve, it is a hump, peak, mountain, or whatever, but it is not a curve.

I remember when the "Iran Contra" hearings were a fixture on tv and they kept on saying the term "linkage" over and over. I got to the point where I was compelled to strangle a real person if they were to dare to utter that word in public.

 

[sheepdogs1]

The other thing that drives me nuts is the people that continually refer to this by it's scientific name, yet those same people call it the flu (not influenza) and probably say strep throat (instead of streptococcus).

Like, you aren't impressing me by calling it Covid-19 over and over. lol

Hand sanitizers!

 

[steverocks35]

The other thing that drives me nuts is the people that continually refer to this by it's scientific name, yet those same people call it the flu (not influenza) and probably say strep throat (instead of streptococcus).

Like, you aren't impressing me by calling it Covid-19 over and over. lol

Covid-19 is not its scientific name. The CDC, Who, and other bodies came together and decided on a naming convention early on so that everyone would be on the same page since "coronavirus" is non-specific. It's so new that there isn't a common name for it yet like "flu" or "strep throat."

What bugs me is when people say "flu" and they really mean "non-specific respiratory illness that is probably a common cold" and "strep throat" when they really mean "my throat hurts."

And now you know that nobody is trying to impress you.

 

[WTSooner]

Covid-19 is not its scientific name. The CDC, Who, and other bodies came together and decided on a naming convention early on so that everyone would be on the same page since "coronavirus" is non-specific. It's so new that there isn't a common name for it yet like "flu" or "strep throat."

What bugs me is when people say "flu" and they really mean "non-specific respiratory illness that is probably a common cold" and "strep throat" when they really mean "my throat hurts."

And now you know that nobody is trying to impress you.

<insert eye roll here>

 

[steverocks35]

<insert eye roll here>

I know, learning is hard!

 

[WTSooner]

I know, learning is hard!

Nah, it's just funny how triggered you are. Crazy actually.

 

[steverocks35]

Nah, it's just funny how triggered you are. Crazy actually.

Not triggered at all, just spreading joy and good cheer! lol

Also, it's funny that you think I'm triggered when you just admitted to being triggered by people using the proper term for the virus.

 

[sheepdogs1]

Not triggered at all, just spreading joy and good cheer! lol

Also, it's funny that you think I'm triggered when you just admitted to
being triggered by people using the proper term for the virus.

You rained on our parade and it isn't even thanksgiving yet. Ferris is not going to be happy, and if Ferris is not happy then his girlfriend will not be happy, and if she"s not happy then the chances of her removing articles of clothing is limited! There are some things we will not tolerate!

 

[TulsaWorld]

From Eric Bailey: Kristian Doolittle says season's end 'unfortunate' but this is 'bigger than basketball.' Excerpt...

Doolittle was in Kansas City preparing for a Big 12 Tournament game last Thursday when dominoes started falling. The league’s postseason event was canceled in the morning followed by an NCAA announcement that afternoon that their 68-team postseason tournament would not be played.

OU coach Lon Kruger met with the team and said he was proud of his players and their resiliency.

As for Doolittle, he’s in his hometown of Edmond deciding his next move. He’ll have an opportunity to focus on the next level of basketball.

He’ll always remember the good times during his four-year career at Oklahoma.

“I’ll remember the good relationships that I had with my teammates that have come and gone,” Doolittle said. “Just to know I always improved (with) each other. That’s something I’ll always remember. I played hard and things like that. Ultimately, I had a good time.”

Also, the Tulsa World has dropped its paywall on all the coverage related to the coronavirus. Find all the coverage on our Special Report page.

 

[SoonerJK12]

Covid-19 is not its scientific name. The CDC, Who, and other bodies came together and decided on a naming convention early on so that everyone would be on the same page since "coronavirus" is non-specific. It's so new that there isn't a common name for it yet like "flu" or "strep throat."

What bugs me is when people say "flu" and they really mean "non-specific respiratory illness that is probably a common cold" and "strep throat" when they really mean "my throat hurts."

And now you know that nobody is trying to impress you.

If you want to get technical, COVID-19 is not technically referring to the virus -- its referring to the disease caused by the virus. Sort of similar to HIV refers to virus and AIDS refers to the disease caused by the virus.

The actual name is Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

Learning is hard!

 

[steverocks35]

If you want to get technical, COVID-19 is not technically referring to the virus -- its referring to the disease caused by the virus. Sort of similar to HIV refers to virus and AIDS refers to the disease caused by the virus.

The actual name is Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

Learning is hard!

I literally said that Covid-19 is not its name lol. It’s a naming convention. But thanks for the info!

 

[steverocks35]

“Covid-19” literally stands for “Coronavirus Disease 2019” so yeah, not its scientific name, but it will do until a common name is coined.

 

[steverocks35]

From Eric Bailey: Kristian Doolittle says season's end 'unfortunate' but this is 'bigger than basketball.' Excerpt...



Also, the Tulsa World has dropped its paywall on all the coverage related to the coronavirus. Find all the coverage on our Special Report page.

Thanks for dropping the paywall!