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« Reply #7440 on: May 12, 2020, 12:39:06 PM »
Yeah, I dread getting my back to work date lol

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« Reply #7441 on: May 12, 2020, 12:53:53 PM »
Same here, I've gotten used to no commute and not having to wear dress clothes. Downstate NY still looks like it's got a bit of time left before it can reopen though.
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« Reply #7442 on: May 12, 2020, 01:00:31 PM »
Can't believe just a about a month or two of socialism has removed all you guys motivation for honest work  :goty2
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« Reply #7443 on: May 12, 2020, 01:12:51 PM »
Can't believe just a about a month or two of socialism has removed all you guys motivation for honest work  :goty2
I can tell you that having now suckled at the government teet with CARE act enhancements: fewer things have tasted so sweet.  I was actually netting more income per pay period compared to my actual job, because of that added 600 a week.

Admittedly though, it is nice to have something to work on again besides regular personal bullshit.

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« Reply #7444 on: May 12, 2020, 01:14:32 PM »

Well... for some historical context. The 1918 pandemic had a second wave, and the second wave was deadlier than the first. They believe the virus mutated between the first and second wave, and that was the reason for a much higher death toll in the second wave. A second wave of Covid is believed to be very likely.

https://www.history.com/news/spanish-flu-second-wave-resurgence

It is believed, the second wave was caused by mutations that happened in the trenches of WWI. As the war was winding down, those troops returned back home and infected friends and family.

We don't have anything that resembles the forced incubators that trench warfare was.


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« Reply #7445 on: May 12, 2020, 01:19:03 PM »
car insurance refunding 20% of monthly premium as covid relief  :leon
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« Reply #7446 on: May 12, 2020, 01:24:22 PM »
car insurance refunding 20% of monthly premium as covid relief  :leon

My brother said you can get a further discount on mileage if you tell them you're permanently working from home for the foreseeable future. But you have to call in.

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« Reply #7447 on: May 12, 2020, 01:44:38 PM »
https://covid-19-status.ca/sk.html

Saskatchewan should be looking mote like Manitoba - but basically ever place is doing well other than Quebec.

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« Reply #7448 on: May 12, 2020, 02:17:02 PM »

Well... for some historical context. The 1918 pandemic had a second wave, and the second wave was deadlier than the first. They believe the virus mutated between the first and second wave, and that was the reason for a much higher death toll in the second wave. A second wave of Covid is believed to be very likely.

https://www.history.com/news/spanish-flu-second-wave-resurgence

It is believed, the second wave was caused by mutations that happened in the trenches of WWI. As the war was winding down, those troops returned back home and infected friends and family.

We don't have anything that resembles the forced incubators that trench warfare was.

You obviously haven’t seen an Ikea parking lot these days.

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« Reply #7449 on: May 12, 2020, 02:19:17 PM »

Well... for some historical context. The 1918 pandemic had a second wave, and the second wave was deadlier than the first. They believe the virus mutated between the first and second wave, and that was the reason for a much higher death toll in the second wave. A second wave of Covid is believed to be very likely.

https://www.history.com/news/spanish-flu-second-wave-resurgence

It is believed, the second wave was caused by mutations that happened in the trenches of WWI. As the war was winding down, those troops returned back home and infected friends and family.

We don't have anything that resembles the forced incubators that trench warfare was.

Maybe prison pops or detained asylum seekers?

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« Reply #7450 on: May 12, 2020, 02:32:31 PM »

You obviously haven’t seen an Ikea parking lot these days.
Or Köln Kalk when the gyms open and the owners are doing a raffle for a trip to LA for the first 100 people coming in.  :lol


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« Reply #7451 on: May 12, 2020, 02:39:53 PM »
car insurance refunding 20% of monthly premium as covid relief  :leon

My brother said you can get a further discount on mileage if you tell them you're permanently working from home for the foreseeable future. But you have to call in.

Went and got another $46 taken off my insurance due to a temporary decreased mileage up to July.

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« Reply #7452 on: May 12, 2020, 02:55:24 PM »
insurance premiums go BRRRR.

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« Reply #7453 on: May 12, 2020, 03:48:43 PM »
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1260287137716539394

Guess a bunch of movie studios won't resume production anytime soon.
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« Reply #7454 on: May 12, 2020, 03:49:55 PM »
no ten billy for disney this year :lol :lol :lol
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« Reply #7455 on: May 12, 2020, 04:12:46 PM »
good for vegas?

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« Reply #7456 on: May 12, 2020, 04:32:04 PM »
so yeah, i'm sure there will still be people who will go out on random dates just like there will be people who walk outside without masks. but there are going to be a LOT who aren't going to do that. i just don't see a world where anyone who is scared to not put on some kind of face covering going outside would be open to swapping spit with a random stranger. i recall reading some poll that said one of the big dating websites (ok cupid i think?) dropped traffic -unsurprisingly- by over 90%!

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« Reply #7457 on: May 12, 2020, 04:33:53 PM »
I mean it'd probably be pretty safe to meet up on a date with face masks and fuck without kissing.

Not sure how many people would be into that though.

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« Reply #7458 on: May 12, 2020, 04:47:44 PM »
Ah, the jezebel rule

Raw-dogging it with some stranger?  :ohyeah

Kissing?  :nope

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« Reply #7459 on: May 12, 2020, 04:48:17 PM »

Well... for some historical context. The 1918 pandemic had a second wave, and the second wave was deadlier than the first. They believe the virus mutated between the first and second wave, and that was the reason for a much higher death toll in the second wave. A second wave of Covid is believed to be very likely.

https://www.history.com/news/spanish-flu-second-wave-resurgence

It is believed, the second wave was caused by mutations that happened in the trenches of WWI. As the war was winding down, those troops returned back home and infected friends and family.

We don't have anything that resembles the forced incubators that trench warfare was.

True, but we have global travel which is way more efficient and affordable. People simply travel more than they did back in 1918.

Either way experts are saying a second wave is likely, so.

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« Reply #7460 on: May 12, 2020, 05:09:35 PM »
Bleh, had a rare low work day so instead spent the last few hours arguing with friends about Covid vs FREEDOM since none of my friends irl are taking this as seriously as say, most people on this forum.

Just feels like a waste of time. No one listens.

This is why I mostly don't argue anymore outside of work. Just feels like a waste of time.  :-\

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« Reply #7461 on: May 12, 2020, 05:19:45 PM »

Well... for some historical context. The 1918 pandemic had a second wave, and the second wave was deadlier than the first. They believe the virus mutated between the first and second wave, and that was the reason for a much higher death toll in the second wave. A second wave of Covid is believed to be very likely.

https://www.history.com/news/spanish-flu-second-wave-resurgence

It is believed, the second wave was caused by mutations that happened in the trenches of WWI. As the war was winding down, those troops returned back home and infected friends and family.

We don't have anything that resembles the forced incubators that trench warfare was.

True, but we have global travel which is way more efficient and affordable. People simply travel more than they did back in 1918.

Either way experts are saying a second wave is likely, so.
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1. Multiple slowly degrading waves over the next 24 months

2. Massive 2nd wave spike in the fall of 2020

3. It slowly mellows out after the first big wave has been flattened
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« Reply #7462 on: May 12, 2020, 05:31:09 PM »

Well... for some historical context. The 1918 pandemic had a second wave, and the second wave was deadlier than the first. They believe the virus mutated between the first and second wave, and that was the reason for a much higher death toll in the second wave. A second wave of Covid is believed to be very likely.

https://www.history.com/news/spanish-flu-second-wave-resurgence

It is believed, the second wave was caused by mutations that happened in the trenches of WWI. As the war was winding down, those troops returned back home and infected friends and family.

We don't have anything that resembles the forced incubators that trench warfare was.

True, but we have global travel which is way more efficient and affordable. People simply travel more than they did back in 1918.

Either way experts are saying a second wave is likely, so.
This image has been doing the rounds in the Dutch press
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1. Multiple slowly degrading waves over the next 24 months

2. Massive 2nd wave spike in the fall of 2020

3. It slowly mellows out after the first big wave has been flattened

Yeah.

2nd and 3rd waves of coronavirus deaths are now very likely, according to German researchers

https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-second-and-third-wave-of-pandemic-is-now-likely-2020-5?r=US&IR=T

They believe it will keep going until about 60 to 70% of the population has it.

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« Reply #7463 on: May 12, 2020, 05:39:55 PM »
jesus christ thats scary
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« Reply #7464 on: May 12, 2020, 05:44:57 PM »
It's one of the times when stupidity directly leads to death, without decades of delay like for instance when you smoke. Except for the fact that most victims are outside of their reproductive age, Darwin would approve.

And why shouldn't the one nation that has spent decades trying to make its own population as uneducated as possible be hit hardest? You reap what you sow.
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« Reply #7465 on: May 12, 2020, 05:56:16 PM »
It all depends on how well governments can contain new outbreaks.

An employee of mine got a call today from the health services because one of his friends has been tested positive and he has been told to self-isolate at home as a precaution.
He was originally planning to go to the birthday of his mother tomorrow and those plans he obviously cancelled. It just shows how easily things can spread if you are unaware and why testing is important.
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« Reply #7466 on: May 12, 2020, 05:57:00 PM »
While some no doubt is due to stupidity, you shouldnt forget the many people working, who have to work during corona. Nurses, doctors, care takers at both retirement homes, in the handicap departments. or fucking grocery store workers. There is just a risk working those places, even if you try to be careful.

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« Reply #7467 on: May 12, 2020, 06:01:10 PM »
If feel very sorry for every single one of them. They don't deserve this. The MAGAts do.
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« Reply #7468 on: May 12, 2020, 06:10:13 PM »
It all depends on how well governments can contain new outbreaks.

An employee of mine got a call today from the health services because one of his friends has been tested positive and he has been told to self-isolate at home as a precaution.
He was originally planning to go to the birthday of his mother tomorrow and those plans he obviously cancelled. It just shows how easily things can spread if you are unaware and why testing is important.
That's why the number must be managable not only for hospitals.
Local german health authorities hired a shitload of people that basically only follow those chains. Phone people and get the contact information of those they've been in contact with and call them as well.
In general there have been alot of restrictions for certain buisiness types. For example my mother works in a bakery shop and they've got a small cafe as well. They were allowed to open a few tables, but people have to write down their adress and shit.

Situations like these were pretty much impossible 4 weeks ago. Now it's managable and we'll see how it will play out.

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« Reply #7469 on: May 12, 2020, 07:27:28 PM »
It's one of the times when stupidity directly leads to death, without decades of delay like for instance when you smoke. Except for the fact that most victims are outside of their reproductive age, Darwin would approve.

And why shouldn't the one nation that has spent decades trying to make its own population as uneducated as possible be hit hardest? You reap what you sow.

One of the biggest surprises I'm seeing are decently educated and intelligent people that are still hand wringing about "well, it's not that bad and I do miss my KBBQ so I hope they open next week so I can make reservations with all my friends at my table even if I have to pretend they're all family members to get seated together"

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« Reply #7470 on: May 12, 2020, 07:37:08 PM »
It all depends on how well governments can contain new outbreaks.

An employee of mine got a call today from the health services because one of his friends has been tested positive and he has been told to self-isolate at home as a precaution.
He was originally planning to go to the birthday of his mother tomorrow and those plans he obviously cancelled. It just shows how easily things can spread if you are unaware and why testing is important.
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That's why the number must be managable not only for hospitals.
Local german health authorities hired a shitload of people that basically only follow those chains. Phone people and get the contact information of those they've been in contact with and call them as well.
In general there have been alot of restrictions for certain buisiness types. For example my mother works in a bakery shop and they've got a small cafe as well. They were allowed to open a few tables, but people have to write down their adress and shit.

Situations like these were pretty much impossible 4 weeks ago. Now it's managable and we'll see how it will play out.



I guess we'll carry on doing it the way we are doing it until it comes back in a big way. If there is a second wave though, in terms of managing it, I guess one question would be: to what ends exactly?

Maybe to relieve pressure on the hospitals. Of course we could aim to increase capacity also. The thing about potential second and even third waves of this though is, it's not going away until a large part of the population has it. Or we have a vaccine. Minus a vaccine though, we're essentially just dragging this out over a longer period. That's all. And there will be some benefits to that I imagine, but also some consequences to that.

I guess my point is, the aim of managing the virus can't be entirely about limiting the number of infected, it may not go away until a certain number of people are infected.

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« Reply #7471 on: May 12, 2020, 07:49:56 PM »
It's one of the times when stupidity directly leads to death, without decades of delay like for instance when you smoke. Except for the fact that most victims are outside of their reproductive age, Darwin would approve.

And why shouldn't the one nation that has spent decades trying to make its own population as uneducated as possible be hit hardest? You reap what you sow.

One of the biggest surprises I'm seeing are decently educated and intelligent people that are still hand wringing about "well, it's not that bad and I do miss my KBBQ so I hope they open next week so I can make reservations with all my friends at my table even if I have to pretend they're all family members to get seated together"

I miss KBBQ and Hot Pot as much anyone and that sounds nuts to me.


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« Reply #7473 on: May 12, 2020, 09:07:54 PM »
I guess we'll carry on doing it the way we are doing it until it comes back in a big way. If there is a second wave though, in terms of managing it, I guess one question would be: to what ends exactly?

Maybe to relieve pressure on the hospitals. Of course we could aim to increase capacity also. The thing about potential second and even third waves of this though is, it's not going away until a large part of the population has it. Or we have a vaccine. Minus a vaccine though, we're essentially just dragging this out over a longer period. That's all. And there will be some benefits to that I imagine, but also some consequences to that.

I guess my point is, the aim of managing the virus can't be entirely about limiting the number of infected, it may not go away until a certain number of people are infected.

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« Reply #7474 on: May 12, 2020, 10:09:22 PM »
Russia's probably gonna pass Spain to take the #2 spot by the end of the week.
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« Reply #7476 on: May 12, 2020, 10:39:46 PM »
You know, you think you're safe living in a nice blue state of intelligent people like CA and then you find out that if you live in a red republican controlled county you're still fucked!  -_-

All these protests in OC and San Diego, the big red spots of old white supremacy in CA -_-

Notice how no one is doing these dumbass protests in central LA.

That's because Central LA is getting hit too hard with the Rona!

so yeah, i'm sure there will still be people who will go out on random dates just like there will be people who walk outside without masks. but there are going to be a LOT who aren't going to do that. i just don't see a world where anyone who is scared to not put on some kind of face covering going outside would be open to swapping spit with a random stranger. i recall reading some poll that said one of the big dating websites (ok cupid i think?) dropped traffic -unsurprisingly- by over 90%!

Probably was OKCupid, that app has been run into the ground pretty much. Tinder at least gave everyone access to free "passport" to encourage you to window shop around the world. Coffee Meets Bagel is doing twice a week virtual group dates (if you live in a big city anyhow). There was a point like, mid March/early April where I felt like I was getting more matches and conversations, but I think everyone is just kinda tired of it all right now. I probably would've asked a few girls to meet up if there was no pandemic, but I haven't really felt up to do virtual dates.
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« Reply #7480 on: May 12, 2020, 11:57:57 PM »
I saw a bunch of teens sitting shoulder to shoulder passing around bong yesterday.

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« Reply #7481 on: May 13, 2020, 12:27:29 AM »
I saw a bunch of teens sitting shoulder to shoulder passing around bong yesterday.

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Should have been using one-hitters, smdh.
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« Reply #7483 on: May 13, 2020, 02:40:55 AM »
I’ve always wanted to do a cruise. The ex never would, said it was a hotbed for norovirus.

And they are, but I wanna go to the boat hotel party

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« Reply #7484 on: May 13, 2020, 03:31:36 AM »
I saw a bunch of teens sitting shoulder to shoulder passing around bong yesterday.

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Should’ve been passing around hog instead  ::)
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« Reply #7486 on: May 13, 2020, 07:39:37 PM »
https://twitter.com/cd_hooks/status/1260711375237722115

Spain had a lot of COVID-19 cases so this puts the nail in the coffin of herd immunity  :doge

Madrid alone had 65k cases on a population of about 6 million.
Which means that 11%, 1 in 10 or about 600k people have the antibodies.

Spain in total has a population of about 50 million people, of which about 2.5 million have antibodies if the 5% is accurate.
The idea that certain scientists had that in the UK for example about 60% of the populace would already be immune has gone right out the window.
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« Reply #7489 on: May 13, 2020, 08:13:35 PM »
That dude in Wuhan sure cooked up one hell of a virus.
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« Reply #7490 on: May 13, 2020, 09:05:48 PM »
I'm either gonna die from the Rona or Rona rage violence.
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« Reply #7492 on: May 13, 2020, 11:06:40 PM »
https://twitter.com/cd_hooks/status/1260711375237722115

Spain had a lot of COVID-19 cases so this puts the nail in the coffin of herd immunity  :doge

Madrid alone had 65k cases on a population of about 6 million.
Which means that 11%, 1 in 10 or about 600k people have the antibodies.

Spain in total has a population of about 50 million people, of which about 2.5 million have antibodies if the 5% is accurate.
The idea that certain scientists had that in the UK for example about 60% of the populace would already be immune has gone right out the window.
Mortality rate lines up with NYC’s numbers (around 1.2%).


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« Reply #7494 on: May 13, 2020, 11:29:03 PM »
Texas just had its worst day so far in terms of new cases. :goty
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« Reply #7496 on: May 14, 2020, 08:18:48 AM »
untold levels of freshness :lol


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« Reply #7497 on: May 14, 2020, 08:20:11 AM »
Whoop whoop :tocry
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