Coronavirus Coronavirus: In-Iowa General Discussion (Not Limited)
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CycloneErik
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That's a good point, but then I'd have to know who liked Ashton Kutcher. That can't be good for a person's psyche.
You might want to read up about how China and the WHO worked in concert to downplay the outbreak. And if you don’t trust American media there are plenty of international sources.
That's absolutely no excuse for our so called leaders. WHY did we waste well over a month of precious time when our own intelligence people were giving out dire warnings about this deadly and rapidly spreading virus? That has NOTHING to do with China or the WHO.
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The NYC antibody data is embedded here:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ny...nyregion/coronavirus-new-york-update.amp.html
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ny...nyregion/coronavirus-new-york-update.amp.html
Looks like the post you were responding to had just a tiny little error. The antibody-positive rate for the Bronx was 27%, not 47%.
The overall antibody rate for NYC is still estimated at 20% positive. Still consistent with a fatality rate on the order of 0.5-1%. Which still would suggest a potential death toll of at least (330 million in US x 60% infection rate minimum needed for herd immunity x 0.5% conservative death rate=) 990,000 in the US before herd immunity could be achieved.
Lots of other very striking demographic data in the linked article: notably, only 7% of white NYC residents were positive for antibody, while 25% of Hispanic residents were positive. Yikes.
The NYC antibody data is embedded here:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ny...nyregion/coronavirus-new-york-update.amp.html
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ny...nyregion/coronavirus-new-york-update.amp.html
Looks like the post you were responding to had just a tiny little error. The antibody-positive rate for the Bronx was 27%, not 47%.
The overall antibody rate for NYC is still estimated at 20% positive. Still consistent with a fatality rate on the order of 0.5-1%. Which still would suggest a potential death toll of at least (330 million in US x 60% infection rate minimum needed for herd immunity x 0.5% conservative death rate=) 990,000 in the US before herd immunity could be achieved.
Lots of other very striking demographic data in the linked article: notably, only 7% of white NYC residents were positive for antibody, while 25% of Hispanic residents were positive. Yikes.
Do you realize that as late as 01/15 the PRC and WHO were both tweeting the virus "wasn't person to person transmissible" ?
Nah saving all lives has never been a goal in America, if you think it is you’re delusional. We’ve all except taking some amount of risks that could potentially lead to death in every day life
do you realize as late as february 28th Trump called this a hoax and feb 26th he said we have 15 cases that will go down to zero.
You think a shortage of TP caused hysteria, wait until the Karens locked at home with her kids can't access ice cream.
They aren't complaining in the news or on social media anymore, likely because they have enough now to deal with the current level of corona virus patients. But, for example last week when the Governor issued her order saying that hospitals could open for elective surgeries if they felt it was safe, Cedar Rapids hospitals did not open because they determined there was not enough PPE.
That's the issue right now. They don't have enough in many places to increase the level of activity.
Thanks for the update...given how the curve seems to be going, these figures seem to be playing out. Now, the 60% herd number, while it would start to slow transmission, doesn't stop it...you still have to go through the remaining population. The best play does seem to be slowing it through restrictions like social distancing, especially in large settings. Vaccines are obviously the best bet, but that is still some months off...
Good to know they are able to open starting Monday. Hopefully this is the case for most hospitals in the state.
Or a widely available, safe and effective therapeutic. Not these shot-in-the-dark fasttracked retreads like hydroxychloroquine and remsividir.
My COVID Power rankings:
1. Vaccine
2. Mass testing (of all kinds, including antibody) and tracing
3. Reliable, easily obtained, and cheap therapeutic solution
4. Social distancing, SIP
5. Complete lockdown for a month. COM-PLETE.
Complete lockdown for a month? Then what after a month? Ease restrictions and watch it spread?
I don't know what remsividir is but remdesivir has proven somewhat beneficial to treating Covid 19. Not a true game changer, but helpful.
This...it is going to spread regardless. It just comes down to pace of spread and what risk level you are willing to take on.
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This is what my farmer friends have told me. Less cost to dispose of and they don’t want to spend the money to feed them.
The finished hogs will be put on diet food to maintain weight, hoping the processing plants can get them in.
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