Covid-19

BarnBuster

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State DOH estimates today over the course of a year, 40-70% will get the virus. 88 confirmed, 26 hospitalized, no deaths
 

curious2garden

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so like I'm the only one with foxholes and bunkers and a weapons cache'?...really?
In all seriousness I hope so. Foxholes and bunkers are no defense against a virus. We are melting the worlds economy over this and it's not armageddon. We have created generational warfare over all the hype and mishandling of our public health response. I'm considering going back to work in a hospital even with my underlying cardiac condition.

I will die of something but with the death rate for my decile cohort probably not this.

Covid-19 is gonna devastate VA.....Biggest Health Care System in the nation
People will die but we are creating a much greater problem. We are our own worst enemy and I think fear mongering right now should be discouraged. We will do fine and yes there will be deaths. The VA has some of the sickest individuals and I would expect a higher death rate amongst their cohort.

It will load the system, but they will get through unless we panic as many appear to be doing.
 

MICHI-CAN

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In all seriousness I hope so. Foxholes and bunkers are no defense against a virus. We are melting the worlds economy over this and it's not armageddon. We have created generational warfare over all the hype and mishandling of our public health response. I'm considering going back to work in a hospital even with my underlying cardiac condition.

I will die of something but with the death rate for my decile cohort probably not this.


People will die but we are creating a much greater problem. We are our own worst enemy and I think fear mongering right now should be discouraged. We will do fine and yes there will be deaths. The VA has some of the sickest individuals and I would expect a higher death rate amongst their cohort.

It will load the system, but they will get through unless we panic as many appear to be doing.
It's in the hospitals here. Positive test results announced yesterday. More people laid off in my circles. No foxholes. Preparing for a siege though.
 

curious2garden

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the VA has tested 350 for Covid-19 so far..........VA serves over 9,000,000.....math don't look good
That certainly sounds terrifying but it isn't. There is no specific treatment for this virus. Testing will give us information but it won't save anyone now. We are in it and have to get through it. We know how to treat ARDS and the other complications. It doesn't matter what caused them. Not everyone survives ARDS no matter what caused it, we learned that in Vietnam.

We need to keep calm and soldier on.
 

cannabineer

Ursus marijanus
the VA has tested 350 for Covid-19 so far..........VA serves over 9,000,000.....math don't look good
The tests take time to make and validate. I expect a massive number to become available soon. Once we have the tests, we’ll be able to track the unfolding pandemic. In the meantime, I consider it to be a sort of treason for you to be pushing all this fear. We are stronger when we keep calm.
 

doublejj

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"Foxhole" is a euphemism for taking this seriously and taking preparedness seriously. I don't ever recall a drill sergeant using his 'inside' voice to instill in us the urgency of his message. Shouting works.... like "Loud pipes saves lives"..we are both trying to help people only in different ways. Take care, this is gonna be a rough one
 

MICHI-CAN

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"Foxhole" is a euphemism for taking this seriously and taking preparedness seriously. I don't ever recall a drill sergeant using his 'inside' voice to instill in us the urgency of his message. Shouting works.... like "Loud pipes saves lives"..we are both trying to help people only in different ways. Take care, this is gonna be a rough one
I regretfully pulled the brass, powder, molds, scales, presses and other parts out yesterday. Bought the only two jars of cordite I could find. At about 75% mark up.
 
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