Corona Thread |OT| Nu variant, who dis?

[tiesto]

Got the call from my surgeon, I’m good to go for Friday. It’s still relatively calm at UW and Friday is likely the best time to get this done for at least the next two months.

Here's hoping everything goes smoothly for ya!

[bluemax]

Rooting for you Mr Gundam!

[tiesto]

New York state being already at 2300+ confirmed cases (and 20 deaths) is not good, it's ahead of some of the smaller EU nations by itself. Obviously NY is super dense and has a lot of traffic but this doesn't bode well for next week's in the USA...

With the incubation time and time to death considered, this is a reflection of the city a week or two in the past. Unless heavy measurements were put in place around that time in the past, there is gonna be a big boom.

Yeah, most of the big shutdowns for the city (curfew of 8pm, bars and theaters closing, restaurants forced to do takeout only) happened within the last few days. Thankfully, they've opened a few testing facilities around the island, 2 in Nassau and one in Suffolk. NY also had its first recovery today.

[shosta]

Whew lads

[Bebpo]

https://www.thebeaverton.com/2020/03/ttc-adequate-for-first-time-in-40-years/

The freeways in LA are so empty, it is pretty insane.

https://twitter.com/mattdpearce/status/1240426099093303297

If the weather wasn't so shitty I'd have gone outside and breathed some of this good stuff.

Maybe tomorrow.

actually scratch that. Just looked at the weather and nothing but rain and clouds every day for the next 7 day forecast -_-
While we need the rain, considering everyone is all cooped up, this would be the one fucking nice time to have So Cal weather to go outside and get some sun & exercise.
Feels like in the last 2 months everything that can go wrong is going wrong with the world.

[Uncle]

https://mobile.twitter.com/jeremycyoung/status/1239975682643357696

we are so fucked

I know we're not supposed to panic buy etc. but there is a difference between panicking and like...just making wise decisions based on available data

and if this all turns out not to be a big deal and it ends in 2 months somehow and I find myself with a couple items I wouldn't have had otherwise, like a second freezer or some home defense items, I don't anticipate regretting it or being suddenly bankrupt over these things

[Great Rumbler]

Whew lads

That upward swing on the tail end of the USA line is really worrying.

[Madrun Badrun]

That's 2 data points - not a trend.  Look at china at 10 days. 

[Bebpo]

I'm pretty curious to see if all the halfway lockdown social distancing in Washington and CA and NYC will have a real visible effect on stats. Unfortunately will take about another 1.5 weeks to start showing.

[shosta]

That upward swing on the tail end of the USA line is really worrying.

It looked even worse the last time this was posted but it's tracked 33% pretty well so that's probably noise. With the closures nationwide we should start to see this thing get under control. Look at Italy beginning to slow down.

[Clockwork5]

Once our testing ramps up we are going to own that graph then I have a hunch we will pass the torch to India or the global spread will make its way back to China with a vengeance.

[Madrun Badrun]

India seems to be doing good.

[shosta]

I went out so many times today. I'm going to wake up with it tomorrow. I just know it.

[Madrun Badrun]

Worth it for the silky hair.

[brawndolicious]

I'm pretty curious to see if all the halfway lockdown social distancing in Washington and CA and NYC will have a real visible effect on stats. Unfortunately will take about another 1.5 weeks to start showing.

I'm in San Jose and when I went to get a couple items at 3PM, it felt like a small town on a Sunday morning. Saw one other car on the highway and didn't see anything open other than grocery stores and restaurants. Some small independent restaurants actually had owners standing outside to try to invite people to get take-out, probably because they're really hurting right now.

It's also weird how if you go to Trader Joe's or any other grocery store, they wipe down your cart and spray hand sanitizer onto your hands and they also limit how many people can enter the store at any time. So you had to wait in line before you could go in.

It feels like the economy is going to take a 12 month unpaid vacation.

[bluemax]

I have my dog at home so I take her out about every 4 hours. The walk we go on around 5 is the one where I see the most people, lots out for walks/jogs/bike rides. Could just be that we are a few days removed from rain and the weather is kind of nice.

[Bebpo]

They didn't wipe my cart down  :'(
Also didn't see the line system but heard about it. Wasn't insanely crowded at the hour I went.

When I got home I did clorox wipe every item and let it sit because I'm being a bit paranoid 

Not sure if putting stuff in the fridge or freezer would kill it after a day? I'm guessing freezer cold temps would (I should google this) but idk about fridge temps.

[shosta]

Worth it for the silky hair.

my hair was DRYING OUT and I NEEDED IT, won't you think of the metrosexuals just for once in your life?!

[OnlyRegret]

The stories are gonna start flowing now
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/nyregion/new-jersey-family-coronavirus.html

That's 2 data points - not a trend.  Look at china at 10 days.

Looks at China's response and then America's.

[shosta]

Worth it for the silky hair.

Also, I didn't just get conditioner. I picked up this awesome guzmania:



Got some weird looks though considering everyone else was stockpiling toilet paper

[OnlyRegret]

They were surprised by your improvisation in choice of wipes.

[Tripon]

https://www.newsweek.com/blood-type-coronavirus-covid-19-1492890

Blood Type O represent. 

Taking the data as a whole, the researchers concluded that "blood group A had a significantly higher risk for COVID-19" when compared with non-A blood groups. Those in the O group, meanwhile, "had a significantly lower risk for the infectious disease."

The difference could be explained by certain antibodies in the blood, but this will need to be investigated in future studies in order to be confirmed, they said.

The study could have implications for healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients, the researchers said, as A blood types "might need particularly strengthened personal protection to reduce the chance of infection."

These individuals might also "need to receive more vigilant surveillance and aggressive treatment," and it might be helpful for healthcare workers to identify a person's blood type as a routine part of treating COVID-19 and other infections by members of the coronavirus family of pathogens.

However they stressed that the study was limited, and "one should be cautious to use this study to guide clinical practice at this time. This study encourages further studies."

[BisMarckie]

You know, for all the shit we type 0s have to put up with, it’s finally our time to shine

[Uncle]

"therefore we must ask that the type Os of the world step forward, non-voluntarily if necessary, and donate your magic blood to be injected into the rest of us"

[Joe Molotov]

RIP theaters. Rotten Tomatoes has removed the Now Showing/Opening Soon columns from the frontpage, and just has TV & Streaming Now.

[Bebpo]

How do you find out your blood type? I have blood tests every 6 weeks and have like 30 results of them in my files but I don't think it says on a standard CBC? I mean I get so much blood drawn they should know

Worth it for the silky hair.

Also, I didn't just get conditioner. I picked up this awesome guzmania:

(Image removed from quote.)

Got some weird looks though considering everyone else was stockpiling toilet paper

When I went to TJs, the lady in front of me at the check out bought like 4 plants. I think it's a healthy thing when you're cooped up to have some life besides yourself.

[BisMarckie]

"therefore we must ask that the type Os of the world step forward, non-voluntarily if necessary, and donate your magic blood to be injected into the rest of us"

You mean like we always do?

We cam donate to all blood types but can only receive type 0 blood. This injustice has to end and if every other blood type is eliminated by Corona-Chan, then I am willing to pay this price.

[Tripon]

How do you find out your blood type? I have blood tests every 6 weeks and have like 30 results of them in my files but I don't think it says on a standard CBC? I mean I get so much blood drawn they should know

Worth it for the silky hair.

Also, I didn't just get conditioner. I picked up this awesome guzmania:

(Image removed from quote.)

Got some weird looks though considering everyone else was stockpiling toilet paper

When I went to TJs, the lady in front of me at the check out bought like 4 plants. I think it's a healthy thing when you're cooped up to have some life besides yourself.

I donated to the Red Cross and made sure to ask what my blood type would be. I'm sure whomever is drawing your blood could tell you.

[shosta]

How do you find out your blood type?

isn't it on your driver's license?

[BisMarckie]

Joe is gonna die, Bernie will be president.

[BisMarckie]

Seriously though, hope you will recover soon.

Stay hydrated, try to sleep a lot and you will be as good as new in a couple of days.

[Uncle]

"therefore we must ask that the type Os of the world step forward, non-voluntarily if necessary, and donate your magic blood to be injected into the rest of us"

You mean like we always do?

We cam donate to all blood types but can only receive type 0 blood. This injustice has to end and if every other blood type is eliminated by Corona-Chan, then I am willing to pay this price.

[Bebpo]

How do you find out your blood type?

isn't it on your driver's license?

Just checked. Nope, not in CA. Or maybe that's one of those youngin' things.

[shosta]

Just checked my old license and it wasn't there either. I'm just imagining things I guess

[Mr. Gundam]

How do you find out your blood type? I have blood tests every 6 weeks and have like 30 results of them in my files but I don't think it says on a standard CBC? I mean I get so much blood drawn they should know

Worth it for the silky hair.

Also, I didn't just get conditioner. I picked up this awesome guzmania:

(Image removed from quote.)

Got some weird looks though considering everyone else was stockpiling toilet paper

When I went to TJs, the lady in front of me at the check out bought like 4 plants. I think it's a healthy thing when you're cooped up to have some life besides yourself.

It’s a separate test part of comprehensive labs. I only know because of my past surgery and my upcoming one, but I’m O Positive.

[team filler]

juss check me license says fuck stost!

[Cerveza mas fina]

So we've been at home for a week now.

In this time ive been out to shops twice (with mask an gloves) and gotten a few deliveries. My wife got a coffee at a gas station last week too and used alco gel afterwards.

Talked to some neighbors with a meter or two distance. Been on walks in the forest with the fam. Oldest daughter has been a champ really. Luckily we have a garden and it stopped raining for the first time in months.

Still 11 days to go until my vacation is over, don't expect to go back to the office though. Hope business continues to be good so there is work to come back to (so far business is doing great).

Life has a weird rythym now but its ok.

Thought about my grandma a lot and how she would laugh if she was around to see this "struggle". "Oooh you got it bad sitting at home warm with loads of food? Poor bebe. Lemme tell you about Auschwitz." Just her memory puts it all in perspective 

[benjipwns]

https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/1240371160078000128

this dude's real name can't be Brady

[Mr. Gundam]

I go outside and take short walks but avoid everyone who isn’t my wife or daughter. I haven’t been in a store since the beginning of the month and the only building I’ve been in that isn’t my house is the hospital for my pre-surgery appointment.

[benjipwns]

Brady Sluder is actually over 150 years old trapped in a loop to spring break forever, "Economic collapse? 9/11? Gamergate? Sorry man, at the end of the day I'm not gonna let me stop me from partying"

[Cerveza mas fina]

You've been self isolating that long?

[Don Rumata]

https://www.newsweek.com/blood-type-coronavirus-covid-19-1492890

Blood Type O represent. 

Taking the data as a whole, the researchers concluded that "blood group A had a significantly higher risk for COVID-19" when compared with non-A blood groups. Those in the O group, meanwhile, "had a significantly lower risk for the infectious disease."

The difference could be explained by certain antibodies in the blood, but this will need to be investigated in future studies in order to be confirmed, they said.

The study could have implications for healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients, the researchers said, as A blood types "might need particularly strengthened personal protection to reduce the chance of infection."

These individuals might also "need to receive more vigilant surveillance and aggressive treatment," and it might be helpful for healthcare workers to identify a person's blood type as a routine part of treating COVID-19 and other infections by members of the coronavirus family of pathogens.

However they stressed that the study was limited, and "one should be cautious to use this study to guide clinical practice at this time. This study encourages further studies."

Typo O chads win again.

[EightBitNate]

This feels like a blackout where the powers still on

[Propagandhim]

https://twitter.com/PrisonPlanet/status/1240451637195558914


What is up with this guy?  "Please disseminate it to the scientific community immediately." Uhh, shouldn't they be aware of a goddamn corona virus CURE if one worked?  You need Tucker to spread it to the science community?  What the hell is this?

https://twitter.com/JonGinTheD/status/1239787846040518656


Oh, here we go..

[Don Rumata]

Yes yes, this is following Soderbergh's movie to a T so far. 

Even the part where they skipped animal trials for the vaccine. 

[Propagandhim]

This guy must be a co-author on the study or something.  (Edit: he is) This is real irresponsible to tell millions of viewers, "Ayyy it's ok everyone.  We have a cure.  You can not take any of this quarantine stuff seriously again" if this turns out to be spurious.  Fox has been dangerous as hell these past few months.

[Occam]

What? Kids who have the virus absolutely transmit it to others, they themselves just aren't effected much. Being asymptomatic doesn't mean not being infectious.
By now we understand fairly well how it works: The more coronaviruses you have come into contact with and accumulated antibodies against during the course of your life, (=generally the older you are) the harder covid-19 hits you. Worst case scenario: it can cause cytokine release syndrome (CRS) in your lungs (filling them with intracellular fluid, lymphocytes) causing respiratory distress.

I'm not sure about this.

For starters, it is way to early to call multiple things, fatality, complications, and symptoms are being researched along with transmission and you say the mechanics of mortality is understood fairly?
People are generally immunologically naive to this, barely anyone has exposure to the closely related SARS. Not overloaded on antibodies.
CRS tends to be a threat for younger people, not older as they'd fight off the illness otherwise.

Everyone has been exposed to many coronaviridae in the past.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronaviridae

[Occam]

https://twitter.com/PrisonPlanet/status/1240451637195558914


What is up with this guy?  "Please disseminate it to the scientific community immediately." Uhh, shouldn't they be aware of a goddamn corona virus CURE if one worked?  You need Tucker to spread it to the science community?  What the hell is this?

https://twitter.com/JonGinTheD/status/1239787846040518656


Oh, here we go..

As mentioned on the previous page, Chloroquine does not work. It actually doesn't work against ANY disease. It was shown to only have an effect in vitro, not in real organisms (because the dosage required would be lethal).

[Propagandhim]

Wonderful.  Glad they put it on TV.  Excellent.

[VomKriege]

Some French doctors think hydrochloroquin might work (as I mentioned upthread) but the study sample so far is so minuscule that it's not established by any means it helps.

[benjipwns]

Have they tried NyQuil™? The list of stuff it cures is quite long in the commercial. Somebody should look into that.

[OnlyRegret]

Chloroquine is used widely for malaria though, so "doesn't work against ANY disease" doesn't sound right. 
Cure is way too preemptive a statement for sure.

[Propagandhim]

Some French doctors think hydrochloroquin might work (as I mentioned upthread) but the study sample so far is so minuscule that it's not established by any means it helps.

That's what the Tucker video is referring to.  Either way, aren't anti-malarias really harsh, ototoxic drugs?  Kind of shitty for preventative medicine.  Many years ago when I got tinnitus, I used to hang out at a support forum where a lot of ppl claimed they got it from those class of drugs. 

[Mandark]

China says there were no new local infections today, which would be the first day that happened.

Would be cool if this wasn't announced a day after they banned a bunch of foreign journalists.

[OnlyRegret]

On the note of malaria and anti-malarials.
Malaria has potentially killed billions of people over human existence, still continues to kill almost half a million people per year.

[BIONIC]

On the note of malaria and anti-malarials.
Malaria has potentially killed billions of people over human existence, still continues to kill almost half a million people per year.

Didn’t realize Far Cry 2 is still that popular.

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[VomKriege]

Have they tried NyQuil™? The list of stuff it cures is quite long in the commercial. Somebody should look into that.

GunOn™ ! Apply directly to forehead !

[OnlyRegret]

Another worry crossed my mind. The US is very obese is it not?
I hope that doesn't correlate with bad outcomes.

[brawndolicious]

Another worry crossed my mind. The US is very obese is it not?
I hope that doesn't correlate with bad outcomes.

Diabetes is a risk factor.

[OnlyRegret]

Quick search. Welp.

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Bore to lose hard against the corona

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https://twitter.com/DailyMirror/status/1239526157722292224

https://twitter.com/DrMattMcCarthy/status/1240195883351904256