Washedup Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Coronavirus in America looks like its getting out of control..and the latino community in el paso are really suffering. Obesity and the virus dont mix 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 16 minutes ago, Washedup said: Coronavirus in America looks like its getting out of control..and the latino community in el paso are really suffering. Obesity and the virus dont mix Yes obesity is one factor once the disease is contracted. But it's more complicated that just that...people & the local government did not take the infection risk seriously enough...left everything open...did not send a clear message to the community...relied on "personal responsibility"...to control the disease. As Hospitalizations Soar, El Paso Brings In New Mobile MorguesThe nation hit a record number of coronavirus hospitalizations on Tuesday. The feared third wave has left cities like El Paso struggling with overloaded I.C.U. wards and scarce staffing. ...Local leaders clashed over what to do to quell the spiraling coronavirus crisis. The top county official ordered a lockdown and curfew. But the mayor disagreed, and the police said they would not enforce it. Then the state attorney general weighed in — a lockdown was unnecessary and illegal, he said. And the patients kept coming. El Paso, a border city of 680,000, now has more people hospitalized with Covid-19 than most states — 1,076 as of Tuesday — and is more than doubling its supply of mobile morgues, to 10 from four... "The majority of infections in El Paso have come, health officials said, from local community transmission, especially within multigenerational families who often live together or come together frequently to shop or visit." https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/10/us/coronavirus-hospitalizations-el-paso-texas.html?action=click&module=Well&pgtype=Homepage§ion=US News . . . Photo: Tents set up behind the University Medical Center are to help relieve the emergency department as hospitals in El Paso County continue to be overwhelmed with patients due to a surge in coronavirus cases. Credit...Joel Angel Juarez for The New York Times 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washedup Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 32 minutes ago, lazarus said: Yes obesity is one factor once the disease is contracted. But it's more complicated that just that...people & the local government did not take the infection risk seriously enough...left everything open...did not send a clear message to the community...relied on "personal responsibility"...to control the disease. As Hospitalizations Soar, El Paso Brings In New Mobile MorguesThe nation hit a record number of coronavirus hospitalizations on Tuesday. The feared third wave has left cities like El Paso struggling with overloaded I.C.U. wards and scarce staffing. ...Local leaders clashed over what to do to quell the spiraling coronavirus crisis. The top county official ordered a lockdown and curfew. But the mayor disagreed, and the police said they would not enforce it. Then the state attorney general weighed in — a lockdown was unnecessary and illegal, he said. And the patients kept coming. El Paso, a border city of 680,000, now has more people hospitalized with Covid-19 than most states — 1,076 as of Tuesday — and is more than doubling its supply of mobile morgues, to 10 from four... "The majority of infections in El Paso have come, health officials said, from local community transmission, especially within multigenerational families who often live together or come together frequently to shop or visit." https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/10/us/coronavirus-hospitalizations-el-paso-texas.html?action=click&module=Well&pgtype=Homepage§ion=US News . . . Photo: Tents set up behind the University Medical Center are to help relieve the emergency department as hospitals in El Paso County continue to be overwhelmed with patients due to a surge in coronavirus cases. Credit...Joel Angel Juarez for The New York Times Its bloody awful..so much sadness 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Follow the money... Pfizer's CEO sold $5.6 million in stock the day he announced promising vaccine news https://edition.cnn.com/2020/11/11/investing/pfizer-ceo-albert-bourla-stock-sale-vaccine/index.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washedup Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 @lazarus anywhere in America in lockdown at the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Washedup said: @lazarus anywhere in America in lockdown at the moment? Depends on the definition of "lockdown." It varies from place to place (i.e., by city, county, state). Some places are wide open with no "restriction." Other places have been adjusting closures with the infection rate trends. Where I live (in San Francisco, California) they just started to re-mandate business closures (i.e., indoor dining, bars, etc.) as the Covid infection rate is rising. Most schools are closed (since mid-March). Office have been closed. There is a "shelter in place" order since early March (basically "stay home). That being the case, shops are open, outside dining is open, parks are open, etc. I have a feeling that it (other than "essential" businesses) will start to close again if things get bad (we've been lucky so far with proactive measures). Medical authorities are worried about the Thanksgiving holiday as people travel and celebrate with their families. Most transmissions come from indoor dining and extended family interactions (with asymptomatic Covid carriers). . . . I was reading this just last night... Bay Area coronavirus surge could mean a huge reopening reversal as soon as next week https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Bay-Area-coronavirus-surge-could-mean-a-huge-15717889.php Edited November 12, 2020 by lazarus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathmandu Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Washedup said: @lazarus anywhere in America in lockdown at the moment? 1 hour ago, lazarus said: Depends on the definition of "lockdown." It varies from place to place (i.e., by city, county, state). Some places are wide open with no "restriction." Other places have been adjusting closures with the infection rate trends. Where I live (in San Francisco, California) they just started to re-mandate business closures (i.e., indoor dining, bars, etc.) as the Covid infection rate is rising. Most schools are closed (since mid-March). Office have been closed. There is a "shelter in place" order since early March (basically "stay home). That being the case, shops are open, outside dining is open, parks are open, etc. I have a feeling that it (other than "essential" businesses) will start to close again if things get bad (we've been lucky so far with proactive measures). Medical authorities are worried about the Thanksgiving holiday as people travel and celebrate with their families. Most transmissions come from indoor dining and extended family interactions (with asymptomatic Covid carriers). . . . I was reading this just last night... Bay Area coronavirus surge could mean a huge reopening reversal as soon as next week https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Bay-Area-coronavirus-surge-could-mean-a-huge-15717889.php Just to the North of you, in Sonoma County, we remain in the highest tier, which is purple. No indoor dining, no indoor bars, but for the most part things remain normal with the shelter in place orders. I'm an essential worker, so allowed to roam freely. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Spice Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 First Cruise Back in Caribbean Has COVID-19 Case On Board Passengers are locked down on board the SeaDream 1 cruise ship after a passenger had tested positive for COVID-19. The cruise is the first to take place in the Caribbean, the world’s top cruise destination, since pandemic lockdowns were put in place back in March https://thepointsguy.com/news/more-passengers-test-positive-for-covid-on-caribbean-cruise-ship/ As I said, better get used to live with this thing......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWA Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I defended the overkill in precautions just the other day, but another indication the figures are being exaggerated beyond (my) belief. The Principality Stadium is currently being decommisioned as a field hospital. It is the only one of 17 in Wales to be used, and treated 46 patients, a tiny fraction of its 2,000 bed capacity. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-54907692 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyajn Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Peter Sutcliff is dead of Covid 19. At least something good has come out of this 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunDon Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 12 hours ago, Thai Spice said: First Cruise Back in Caribbean Has COVID-19 Case On Board Passengers are locked down on board the SeaDream 1 cruise ship after a passenger had tested positive for COVID-19. The cruise is the first to take place in the Caribbean, the world’s top cruise destination, since pandemic lockdowns were put in place back in March https://thepointsguy.com/news/more-passengers-test-positive-for-covid-on-caribbean-cruise-ship/ As I said, better get used to live with this thing......... There are loads of empty cruise liners moored in a bay a few miles from us at the moment. They’ve been there for most of the year. I think the most it’s been at one time was 9 huge liners! Can’t understand why anyone would go on a cruise with C19 still rife in the world, especially after what happened to those passengers who got stuck on several liners for months while passengers on board were dropping like flies. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) Seems the USA "turning the corning" has lead to a very bad street... https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/coronavirus-us-cases.html Edited November 13, 2020 by lazarus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washedup Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 51 minutes ago, KhunDon said: There are loads of empty cruise liners moored in a bay a few miles from us at the moment. They’ve been there for most of the year. I think the most it’s been at one time was 9 huge liners! Can’t understand why anyone would go on a cruise with C19 still rife in the world, especially after what happened to those passengers who got stuck on several liners for months while passengers on board were dropping like flies. Exactly I'd also like to know what ages groups are going on board..crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washedup Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, lazarus said: Seems the USA "turning the corning" has lead to a very bad street... Hope it's a mild winter in north America? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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galenkia Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Don't tell @Thai Spicebut I got him this for Christmas. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcrawler Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I must admit, that this second lockdown is getting to me. I am getting that Groundhog day experience. I am finding myself doing pointless expeditions to places that I don't need to visit as an excuse just to keep mobile. I am drinking far more than I used to, and having to discipline myself not to have any alcohol before 5pm. I have to constantly keep in mind, that there are lots of people worse off than myself right now. I am going to look for some volunteer work online, that doesn't involve face to face contact of any kind of public transport Just before the Pandemic, I was all set to DJ at the Royal Marsden, where I had my cancer treatment 14 months ago, but of course,that has fallen by the wayside as non essential Any ideas as to what voluntary work I could do, would be welcome, that in which does not put me at risk of catching the virus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Nightcrawler said: I must admit, that this second lockdown is getting to me. I am getting that Groundhog day experience. I am finding myself doing pointless expeditions to places that I don't need to visit as an excuse just to keep mobile. I am drinking far more than I used to, and having to discipline myself not to have any alcohol before 5pm. I have to constantly keep in mind, that there are lots of people worse off than myself right now. I am going to look for some volunteer work online, that doesn't involve face to face contact of any kind of public transport Just before the Pandemic, I was all set to DJ at the Royal Marsden, where I had my cancer treatment 14 months ago, but of course,that has fallen by the wayside as non essential Any ideas as to what voluntary work I could do, would be welcome, that in which does not put me at risk of catching the virus. Become a fluffer at the YMCA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yessongs Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Moderna reports this morning that their Vaccine is proven to be 95% effective, some good news, stock market is liking it. In San Jose, Calif here we are going to feel the effects of another "tier" starting Tuesday. Oh please don't shut down the Viet Coffee shops LOL! 2 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washedup Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Over to you oxford 95% to beat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 15 minutes ago, Yessongs said: Moderna reports this morning that their Vaccine is proven to be 95% effective, some good news, stock market is liking it. In San Jose, Calif here we are going to feel the effects of another "tier" starting Tuesday. Oh please don't shut down the Viet Coffee shops LOL! I bet they will deliver... 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondropkid Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 5 hours ago, Nightcrawler said: I must admit, that this second lockdown is getting to me. I am getting that Groundhog day experience. I am finding myself doing pointless expeditions to places that I don't need to visit as an excuse just to keep mobile. I am drinking far more than I used to, and having to discipline myself not to have any alcohol before 5pm. I have to constantly keep in mind, that there are lots of people worse off than myself right now. I am going to look for some volunteer work online, that doesn't involve face to face contact of any kind of public transport Just before the Pandemic, I was all set to DJ at the Royal Marsden, where I had my cancer treatment 14 months ago, but of course,that has fallen by the wayside as non essential Any ideas as to what voluntary work I could do, would be welcome, that in which does not put me at risk of catching the virus. Don't be too hard on yourself, I treated myself to a pointless shopping expedition this afternoon- looking around I was far from the only one. It is a tedious, frustrating time but it will pass😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washedup Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 50 minutes ago, Lemondropkid said: Don't be too hard on yourself, I treated myself to a pointless shopping expedition this afternoon- looking around I was far from the only one. It is a tedious, frustrating time but it will pass😁 Roll on 2021 it's got to be better than 2020 surely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 (edited) https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dr-anthony-fauci-masks-social-182017614.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw Dr. Anthony Fauci: Masks And Social Distancing Will Still Be Necessary Even After Vaccin LOL............... Edited November 16, 2020 by fforest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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