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I think the frank and honest conversation needs to be, in actuality, two conversations...
The first one is a NY/NJ conversation, that may ultimately include a few other cities...
The other is a conversation about the rest of the U.S., including California, Washington, Ohio, etc. Their "graph," along with the majority of other states would look different. Some of that is a timeline difference, some is a mitigation difference (or a combo of both).
It's obvious that, in some places, the social distancing hit too late. Albany is a great example of this. It's not just a metro problem, it's a timing problem.
What we are doing is "working," if by working we mean holding back the wave for a little while. There should be 25,000 deaths in Washington by now if NY's curve is everyone's fate. It's not.
C'mon, summer heat - do your thing...
Brazil is currently seeing an exponential growth in cases and they are in the middle of their hot, humid summer. Maybe the summer here will slow it down, but nothing suggests it will stop completely. Australia is seeing the same thing.
Exactly. His office is 6.3 miles from the CDC which is not only the foremost disease control authority in the world they identified this in JANUARY.
I hope you're right but my theory is different. The problem started in Wuhan which is a major manufacturing/exporting region in China. It spread to Europe with hubs in Italy (Milan), UK (London). France (Paris) and Spain (Madrid). The cities mentioned are the major financial capitals in Europe. Then it spreads to the US via New York. Italy's numbers exploded as it spread internally and more recently Spain, France and UK seem to be on the same track as Italy but 10-14 days behind. The US is another 10-14 days behind Europe and by sheer size it will take longer to spread country-wide. The West coast probably received a "glancing blow" due to travel from China mainly going to NY entering LA, SF and Seattle as transit stops not integration within the communities. Washington and California could get a second wave Late April.
The Federal government needs to set nationwide and MUCH MORE STRICT standards and order a universal stay-at-home policy else we will see 5,000+ daily deaths before May 1.
Sobering thought, if you exclude the US and instead treat each state as a country NY would be #3 in the world.
STAY HOME, STAY SAFE, SANITIZE
Denmen, i think you are treating each region the same regardless of the response to Covid19 and this isnt the best way to look at things. If it was "sheer size" that mattered, China, India and California would dominate cases. Covid19 is not coming back to China because of their authoritarian control of it. Covid19 isnt coming back to California because we aggressively contained this (we've been sheltering in place for 3 weeks now) and everyone generally abided by it showing that Covid19 can be done in free and democratic places. What matters is not left or right politics and not democracy or authoritarian but simply those that heed expert advice before damning evidence or those who think experts are exaggerating until damning evidence compels a change in approach and by then that country, state or city is screwed.
April 3rd... my family and I are hunkered down in San Diego, and we are still praying for all of y'all.
Had our first officially reported case in our county as of noon today. Was hoping to get none, but knew that wasn't going to happen. Last census report, we had a little over 11,000 residents. That may include the "part timers" that have second homes here, which there are plenty of.
All in all, still feel pretty safe going to the grocery store, but still keeping my distance.
On a side note, the TVA has closed all public boat ramps to the lake. Really didn't think boating or fishing was considered "close" gatherings, but who knows. Maybe to keep the recreational folks away during this "shelter in place" period? Guess the lucky ones have a house on the lake and a dock...and the boat in the water already.....
"Sheer size" was only used in the context that it's spread westward and to the heartland would take longer than in European countries and hence not all areas are likely to peak at the same time. Check out the west coast 4/17 and the heartland 5/1. The spread to the west will be ahead of the heartland based on major airline hubs and lack of natural barriers like the Rockies.
People going to vacation homes are a big problem, though I sure see the appeal. Most of these places don't have the hospital resources to handle big outbreaks. Rhode Island cops are pulling over people with New York tags.
My 94 yr old father, WWII navy veteran is hospitalized as of this morning with pneumonia in New Orleans. Apart from arthritis, he has been very healthy up to this point, but had blood in stool 10 days ago, and emerged from self quarantine to go to the hospital, determined to be bleeding from a diverticulum and discharged the next day. He's in good spirits and not on oxygen as of 2 hours ago. Results won't be back for another day, but chances are this is Covid-19. My stepmother is at home, but has a fever.
My point here is that this is likely to affect you by attacking family or friends, please take it seriously.
I brought him to the LSU game in Baton Rouge in 2018, he's a dawg fan as my older sister is also a UGA graduate.
If you believe in prayer, their names are John and Martha .
Consider it done and added prayers for you as well.
Good morning from the Upstate of SC. It's my oldest's 18th birthday today! Her and her sister went to watch the sun rise somewhere up towards the mountains out in the middle of nowhere this morning. That will serve as a birthday party for now.
Proud of her for how she is handling this. Looks like track/prom/graduation/senior trip/last two months of HS are gone. She understands it - completely out of her control, and she realizes their are more important things right now. She is hoping she can move in to her dorm in August, honestly. Both her and her sister are handling things better now than a week ago - I think we are all adjusting somewhat.
We are hearing about more cases in our area - as they open up several drive through testing spots. Getting a better picture of things. People seem to be behaving here, so that should help. The few that I know about in the hospital fit the profile.
As the days go by and less and less people are in the 14 day window for mass exposure, the better I feel about our health system here. It is terrific with terrific people. They are working their tails off to keep everyone healthy as possible.
Praying for all you guys (I hear you, Slayer). Hoping for the best!
Interesting article about someone who is recovering from this virus.
Sorry for being OT, but based on a few other post, @DvilleDawg are you a drag racing fan? Just curious because I have a few stories I could share on another thread....
Now, back on topic. Still only one confirmed case in our county. Really quiet this weekend so the "shelter in place" seems to have been taken seriously. Went out to pick up a few things from the store today. There is a small church down the road. Being Palm Sunday and all that is going on, I was surprised to see cars in the parking lot. Much fewer than normal...but??? As I drove by, I noticed the Pastor on the steps of the church with a microphone in hand and an amplifier on the steps. The parishioners were all seated in their cars in the parking lot...at distant from others, listening to his sermon with car windows opened.
Made me smile and say Amen!
Fiance and I are hunkered down here in Pope County, Minnesota. Zero cases here. 7 more days until we fulfill the 14 day quarantine and I can actually contribute to the beer stash by going into a store.
fun fact: Larry Munson was from Minneapolis, Minnesota