Coronavirus COVID-19 Thread

[Jolly_Green_Giant]

We just had a spike in our county. I think I remember seeing 2,500 either yesterday or the day before. Were at 3,100 today. We have 92 deaths and 454 hospitalizations. Now compare that to Hillsborough county (Tampa). 9,130 cases, 132 deaths and 600 hospitalizations. And pinellas (also tampa) 5,713 cases, 149 deaths, 623 hospitalizations. Numbers subject to change.

I do have to add though, testing has also spiked. Where we didnt before, we now have a place at our local highschool for drive through or walk up testing. You have these sites at all the schools now from what i understand and also in hospital / clinic parking lots.


Stuck between Tampa and Orlando, If we arent there already, were moving into the "Hot spot" territory.

 

[NaffNaffBobFace]

COVID Catharsis Corner - Reports from around the world from today Saturday June 27th:

- US: Concerns raised in the face of there appearing to be nothing to replace the Affordable Care Act, if it is repealed now people who have recovered from COVID-19 may have the condition logged as Previous Infections which insurance companies would be able to deny coverage on, something the ACA outlaws.

- Scotland: No Covid deaths in the coutry for the second day in a row.

- Northern Ireland: No Covid patents currently in Intensive care in hospitals, with only one additional death today

- UK: According to some accounts, Holiday bookings raise 50% week on week as lockdown easing of lockdown measures continue to progress. Daily new infections still in the high 800's and deaths yesterday in all settings standing at 100.

- US: Cases continue to surge as some states see another record rise in new cases day-on-day.

- India: Covid has a strong presence in the country as 17,000 new cases reported in a single day and total cases passing 500,000.

- World: Global infections less than 250k away from 10 million, with death rate coming up to half a million.

- UK: Member of the Emergency Scientific Advice Group (SAGE) the government consults on matters such as COVID and what impartial science says on the issues being presented, suggests “The overwhelming majority of our advice is ignored,” continuing “but the pieces are picked up and used for political purposes.”

 

[Montoya]

Here is something I was interested in seeing.

A few weeks after all the big protests, what are the numbers like?

Keeping in mind many wore masks, and it was outdoors, the results are good!

Full article:

COVID-19 has not surged in cities with big protests, but it has in states that reopened early. Here are some possible reasons.

Were protesters somehow protected from COVID-19 by being outside? Probably not.

www.inquirer.com

 

[Radegast74]

I haven't posted in a while, because I've pretty much said everything I believed could be said...

All that's left now is just posting stuff like this:

Co-founder of Maryland group that protested for state to reopen tests positive for coronavirus

The co-founder of a Maryland group that protested the state's stay-at-home order and has pressured Republican Gov. Larry Hogan to ease restrictions amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic says he has tested positive for Covid-19.

www.cnn.com

From the article:

"I did have a hard day yesterday. I told you guys I wasn't feeling really well. I crashed later in the day, had to go to the emergency room. I thought I was actually having a stroke ... turns out I had Covid," he said in the video, continuing later: "As you can see, I'm not dying. It's uncomfortable. I would make it akin to having the flu."

Walters, according to the Capital Gazette, urged those he has recently come in contact with to assess their health, but said he will not provide information to state public health officials for contract tracing -- an epidemiological tool that public health officials say is key to understanding coronavirus and stopping its spread.

What a dumb fuck...

 

[stockish]

Interesting they say that given what looks like a nice bump at the end there on both lines.

Here is something I was interested in seeing.

A few weeks after all the big protests, what are the numbers like?

Keeping in mind many wore masks, and it was outdoors, the results are good!

View attachment 17421

Full article:

COVID-19 has not surged in cities with big protests, but it has in states that reopened early. Here are some possible reasons.

Were protesters somehow protected from COVID-19 by being outside? Probably not.

www.inquirer.com

 

[Aramsolari]

For all those who get it and recover......it's not over yet.

You may have lingering complications for years to come.

 

[NaffNaffBobFace]

COVID Catharsis Corner - reports from around the world from today Sunday 28th June:

- World: Number of cases tops 10 million and rising.

- UK: City of Leicester being considered as being first localised lockdown reintroduction in the country following surge in cases.

- Northern Ireland: No COVID patents in Intensive Care Units for second day in a row.

- Taiwan: Due to its low cases, the country which was the first to allow same-sex marriage in Asia only last year, is one of only a few to hold an LGBT Pride parade with attendees dedicating the event to the world.

- US: The Mayors of Miami and Glenda Park (near Huston) warn healthcare system under strain and hospitals at risk of being overwhelmed, as cases nationally continue to hit record rises.

- New Zealand: Country now has 20 cases in quarantine, all from returning travelers.

- US: Video emerges of Tulsa Trump Rally volunteers removing social distancing stickers from seats reserved to remain empty for social distancing measures. Move slammed as attendees had to sign a waiver stating they agreed not to sue if they contracted COVID at the event.

 

[Montoya]

June 28th, 2020

The US is experiencing a spike in cases:

Finally, a high ranking govt official, namely the VP, is now doing what should have been done months ago, and that is normalize the wearing of masks. A little late.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1277377195925803011

View: https://twitter.com/TPM/status/1277377195925803011

 

[Jolly_Green_Giant]

Finally, a high ranking govt official, namely the VP, is now doing what should have been done months ago, and that is normalize the wearing of masks. A little late.

What an idiot! He caved to the libtards and is wearing the mask of tyrany! WEAAAK!

 

[NaffNaffBobFace]

COVID Catharsis Corner - Reports from around the world from today Monday 29th of June:

- UK: Public health experts advise there is no evidence that Vitamin D prevents Coronavirus, as sales rise amid rumors

- World: World Health Organization cheif warns pandemic "not even close to being over" and that "the worst is still to come. I'm sorry to say that".

- China: 400,000 residents of Anxin County, near Beijing, are placed in lockdown to remain at home to control an outbreak. Just one member of the house hold is allowed to venture outside and only with a permit, for necessities such as food and medicine only.

- Canada: President announces the country is over the worst of the outbreak, however warns of complacency while other countries continue to expiriance sweeping infection.

- Amazon: Company announces $500 million in bonuses for staff who have worked with them through the Coronavirus Pandemic, while workers at some sites in Germany strike as staff contract COVID-19.

- Iran: Country hits highest single day of deaths at 162 in 24 hours.

EDIT - HOT OFF THE PRESS:

- UK: City of Leicester first in the UK to be put back into lockdown following rising cases, with announcement that restrictions to be reimposed including closing shops and schools.

 

[Jolly_Green_Giant]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1277645902329634824

View: https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1277645902329634824



And to add:

- World: World Health Organization cheif warns pandemic "not even close to being over" and that "the worst is still to come. I'm sorry to say that".

Remember this quote. You will hear this a lot over the next 6 months if not longer.

 

[Montoya]

I remember those of us in this thread when this all began where pretty freaked out about the worst case scenarios hitting the states.

It felt like things were pretty much under control when NY managed to get a grip on the situation.

Seeing Georgia open up when it did felt stupid and wrong, yet the numbers stayed relatively flat, no doubt they manipulated some of it, but still, no massive increases in mortality.


Now it seems that the time has come where no about of hiding the numbers will help any of the states that thought they could dodge this.

Hide official numbers all you want, when hospitals in Texas are at 100% capacity, we know whats up!

 

[NaffNaffBobFace]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1277645902329634824

View: https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1277645902329634824

Yep, around mid to late April and early May on this thread we discussed the possibility of it mutating if it was just left to run through a population didn't we? We should start charging a dollar admission to the old posts, they are like a Ripley's Believe It Or Not study in clairvoyance.

EDIT - Montoya beat me to the post, this is what I get for being distracted by Mango Juice.

 

[Jolly_Green_Giant]

Yep, around mid to late April and early May on this thread we discussed the possibility of it mutating if it was just left to run through a population didn't we? We should start charging a dollar admission to the old posts, they are like a Ripley's Believe It Or Not study in clairvoyance.

EDIT - Montoya beat me to the post, this is what I get for being distracted by Mango Juice.

Correct. However the reason I posted this this time is that this seems to be more conclusive in saying more virus = higher transmission rate = more virus for your immune system to fight off = cytokine storm / over abundance of inflammatory response.

 

[stockish]

AZ closing bars, gyms, theaters and other public recreational areas again.

Potential second lockdown on the board for $400 Alex!

 

[Aramsolari]

AZ closing bars, gyms, theaters and other public recreational areas again.

Potential second lockdown on the board for $400 Alex!

That's a bummer. My brother in law's parents are in Phoenix and they're definitely in the high risk group.

 

[NaffNaffBobFace]

Correct. However the reason I posted this this time is that this seems to be more conclusive in saying more virus = higher transmission rate = more virus for your immune system to fight off = cytokine storm / over abundance of inflammatory response.

Ah, apologies I do remember you you did post an excellent link not too long ago about the mutation and the spikes becoming stable.

I was referring to waaaaay back in the first peak, and thinking isn't hindsight a wonderful thing. Apart from we pretty much called it

 

[stockish]

Seeing news of a new swine flu in China that has "pandemic potential" going around. Validity of course not yet confirmed.

 

[Bambooza]

Seeing news of a new swine flu in China that has "pandemic potential" going around. Validity of course not yet confirmed.

Not surprising as swine flu has continued to be detrimental to China and India for over 10 years. Its also being reported from those anonymous sources within a few labs that there might not be a vaccine against SARS-Cov-2 even with the billions of funds and the huge amount of collaboration and our only recourse is to find drugs that help reduce the mortality rate. GIven no vaccine has been created for SARS and MARS while not getting the attention and funding they have been working on it for years with no success.

 

[NaffNaffBobFace]

COVID Catharsis Corner - reports from around the world from today Tuesday 30th of June:

- UK: National death rate returns to "normal" level in line with 5 year average for first time since March. Cases and new deaths are still being recorded, however so it hasn't gone away.

- World: Reports suggest that younger COVID patents are being prioritized over older ones across the globe.

- USA: California record another record day for cases as hotspot centers around LA.

- Spain: 11 fresh outbreaks discovered.

- Canada: Toronto makes face masks in public mandatory.

- Costa Rica: Concerns are raised migrant labour shortage could lead to coffee crop not being harvested this year.