Coronavirus

UnderAlienControl · Mar 14, 2020

Dalit said:
It's a bit strange, but think it's just my age and season in life. That weird middle age setting in, hormones, etc

COMEDIAN: "I'm getting older. Got my new glasses the other day, just in time to see my wife get her first chin whisker. So I threw those f*ckers away..."

justjess said:
It was a bookstore which made money by tapping into consumer demand for books in a new way (internet shopping).

Yeah, but it was a bookstore that sold books at a loss until Bezos ran Borders out of business which was the plan...

rainerann said:
big difference between these and surgical or n95 masks are the wiring that closes the openings around your mouth. There are other differences between these two styles but that is a significant one.

Got mines...

justjess · Mar 14, 2020

Helioform said:
They are using machine learning to try and find a vaccine for this virus.

Google DeepMind’s effort on COVID-19 coronavirus rests on the shoulders of giants

Google’s DeepMind unit this week offered up data files of its best guess of the structure of some proteins that may be implicated in the coronavirus. DeepMind’s deep learning would not have been possible without six decades of exquisite science and data curation around the world.

www.zdnet.com

Also Trump said that Google will be used to track the virus propagation and triage people for testing sites.

Google: COVID-19 triage website is in early stages of development - MedCity News

After declaring a state of emergency on Friday, Trump announced that Google would be building a website that could route users to drive-thru testing sites for COVID-19. Alphabet’s subsidiary, Verily, said the tool was in the early stages of development, and that it planned to roll out testing in...

medcitynews.com

Seems to me like this apparently engineered crisis will serve basically the same purpose as 911 did. To unify the world in fighting a common threat with the end result being more surveillance and a globalised AI controlled society. Add to that the recent progress in quantum computing and we might soon reach the Singularity that so many transhumanists are having wet dreams about.

Google quickly came out and clarified that’s not the case.

Alphabet is developing a very limited system to use in Silicon Valley as a test run that is nowhere near completion nor intended for national roll out any where in the foreseeable future.

Thunderian · Mar 14, 2020

My wife works in retail and she just found out they’re only going to open from 1-6 for the next few weeks. Their numbers have been down 50% lately. She’s management and will still get hours, but the staff are going to be hurting.

For me, nothing much will change. I’ve been off work since last September.

The Zone · Mar 14, 2020

Pennsylvania - everything will close but grocery stores (mostly delivery), pharmacies gas stations and restaurants will only deliver. Police in Yonkers NY shuts down Costco from panic shopping. People are selling stuff on the black market already and if caught they should get what they deserve. Item limits took until today to go into place. The U.K. and Ireland added to US travel ban. E-mails coming in left and right with stores closing early.

justjess · Mar 14, 2020

Where did you hear that Pennsylvania is shutting down? I live here.. the last I heard it was just the schools and large public gatherings..

Also: I just got toilet paper and my tomato’s for my sauce!!! Thanks god..

Thunderian · Mar 14, 2020

The Zone said:
Pennsylvania - everything will close but grocery stores (mostly delivery), pharmacies gas stations and restaurants will only deliver. Police in Yonkers NY shuts down Costco from panic shopping. People are selling stuff on the black market already and if caught they should get what they deserve. Item limits took until today to go into place. The U.K. and Ireland added to US travel ban. E-mails coming in left and right with stores closing early.

A couple in my area were hitting all the local Costco’s and buying all the sanitizer wipes, then reselling them on Amazon for a profit. Amazon shut their account down and now they’re sitting on $50,000 worth of bleach wipes.

Haich · Mar 14, 2020

Don't read the daily mail but these pictures show how much we are running low on essentials...https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8111897/Britons-form-huge-queues-purchase-toilet-roll-strip-shelves-bare-panic-buying-continues.html

People are panic buying and I woke up at 6am to do my usual weekly shop to be greeted with empty shelves...no dry foods such as pasta and rice...of course tissues, wipes...I mean it was stressful to be in the store with people pushing and arguing over dish soap and bread...

I appreciate this isn't the case for quieter towns but in the big cities it is becoming increasingly tight and I think the government should step in and limit produce so every customer gets a fair amount...

Thankfully I have a few packets of pasta but with a family I do really need to think about driving to the outskirts of London maybe to find produce ...

My sister in law struggled to find baby formula yesterday and was panicking....luckily we found one last box in a pharmacy out of town...we have a limit of 2 boxes per customer but people have been driving around and buying from different stores in bulk...

You'd think they would have stocked enough food for months but they just keep on coming back!

Incredibly selfish in my opinion, only buy what you need and stock up responsibly...

justjess · Mar 14, 2020

I haven’t been able to find my tomato’s for weeks.. this is like a necessity. I usually food shop down closer to Scranton because all we have out here is a tiny little local grocer that charges higher prices then closer to the city

This morning the local grocer (its literally across the street from my house) posted on Facebook that they were fully stocked, so I rushed down there and they have ALL the toilet paper and tomato’s.

I think small local grocers might be the best bet.

Haich · Mar 14, 2020

justjess said:
I haven’t been able to find my tomato’s for weeks.. this is like a necessity. I usually food shop down closer to Scranton because all we have out here is a tiny little local grocer that charges higher prices then closer to the city

This morning the local grocer (its literally across the street from my house) posted on Facebook that they were fully stocked, so I rushed down there and they have ALL the toilet paper and tomato’s.

I think small local grocers might be the best bet.

Yh I think you're right, unfortunately we have corner shops which aren't the most hygienic but I've been told they have tissues and wipes and general household stuff...

I couldn't even find bin bags! I guess we have to be strategic with how we shop and rely less on supermarkets...

Awoken2 · Mar 14, 2020

Why don't you all just stop pushing the media fear and go out and catch the virus, get through it, and carry on with your lives?*

You all saw how a 74 year old diabetic got through it, so just tap your face and dance and stop trying to panic everybody else. Capichè?

* Not advisable for anybody with "underlying health issues" like old age, but fine if your a diabetic or have a cold....or tooth infection.

justjess · Mar 14, 2020

Awoken2 said:
Why don't you all just stop pushing the media fear and go out and catch the virus, get through it, and carry on with your lives?*

You all saw how a 74 year old diabetic got through it, so just tap your face and dance and stop trying to panic everybody else. Capichè?

* Not advisable for anybody with "underlying health issues" like old age, but fine if your a diabetic or have a cold....or tooth infection.

Commenting on current events that are effecting us is not pushing media fear.

Cintra · Mar 14, 2020

Dammit... we need bin bags...

justjess · Mar 14, 2020

What is a bin bag?

Cintra · Mar 14, 2020

black garbage bag.
Plastic, on a roll.
for the bin.
Trash can.

justjess · Mar 14, 2020

Cintra said:
black garbage bag.
Plastic, on a roll.
for the bin.

Gotcha we just call them garbage bags

Cintra · Mar 14, 2020

Cool!
Two countries divided by a common language, lol!

Vixy · Mar 14, 2020

Did you guys see the singing Italians?

Miljontals italienare isolerade: Här sjunger de tillsammans från fönster och balkonger

Gatorna ligger öde, men musiken ljuder från balkongerna. I Italien sluter de isolerade invånarna upp och sjunger tillsammans.

www.aftonbladet.se

LOL theyre on their balconies playing different instruments and all together it comes to their national song.

All joyful while Wuhans hanging over their windowframes crying in suicidal tendencies.

Vixy · Mar 14, 2020

The Zone said:
I have seasonal allergies and hay fever comes with an occasional cough. I have to literally gag while running somewhere to get a little cough out in public for fear of being shot. I have seen others clearly sick in public who hack their tail off. It is strange out there right now and I am seeing hair triggers on many people. We all have to step back a bit at times and I am trying to do so, but it is tough right now and serious. Even those of us who realize this was orchestrated are pissed that we must adhere to the situation. This whole thing has shown me how unprepared and shallow humans are where some are fighting in stores. If we are not careful, it will lead to Martial Law unless it gets better in the next two to three weeks. Imagine what this would be like if they cut out the Internet. I have a gut we will pull out of this in a month, I hope.

I gotta admit, I stop breathing when someone coughs. But then youre like: ..have..to..breeeathe. And u cant help but to inhale a big breath and then "NOOOOOO!! Why did I do that?"

LOL It must look really funny.

FaithAndStrength · Mar 14, 2020

Guys, I just went to the grocery store today. I only needed to buy oatmeal, toilet paper, bread, milk, fruit, chips, etc you know, the NECESSARY things but nearly everything was gone. I only ended up getting oatmeal, bread, and some fruit. The line was as long as a school hallway and I was mad because I was somewhere in the back with less than 6 items while everyone else had carts of foods you can imagine. It took about 20 or so minutes but I was finally at the front.

The only good thing was I witnessed people helping each other, trying to make the line move quicker, having great conversations in a time like this. Heck, I even conversed with some adults in line.

I don't know why, but if everything is fine and dandy, I don't like talking to people because they're going to be egocentric and out of their minds but as soon as a crisis happens and people are vulnerable and serious, that's when I like talking to people because they act more appropriate and modest. Can't believe people only act that way if something like THIS happens.

I'm waking up early to go to the store again tomorrow, perhaps at 6:45 in the morning, hopefully they've restocked a little.

UnderAlienControl · Mar 14, 2020

THINGS I FIND CONCERNING:
It hangs in the air for 3 hours...
It can live on surfaces 3 days and some reports say as long as 9 days...
Incubation period can be as long as 37 days asymptomatic...
It can travel around on your shoes so they are saying don't wear your shoes into your house (this part reminds me of dog parvo)
We just got hit with a pollen bomb that is only going to confuse the issue further...

ZeroHedge

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

www.zerohedge.com

An American woman in Italy has advice for life under countrywide quarantine: Follow the rules | CNN

In northern Italy, life is very difficult right now. In a country where there have been more than 17,000 cases of the novel coronavirus, staying at home but for a solo trip to the store is the way of life.

www.cnn.com

Don’t “Flatten the Curve,” stop it!

You have all seen a version of this curve of COVID-19 case loads by now:

medium.com

How Big Pharma Will Profit From the Coronavirus

Pharmaceutical companies view the coronavirus pandemic as a once-in-a-lifetime business opportunity.

theintercept.com

The Number Of Coronavirus Cases In The United States Is Likely Far Higher Than We Are Being Told – Investment Watch

Doctor on coronavirus: 'I think we have between 50,000 and half a million cases right now walking around in the United States'

The impact of the coronavirus is continuing to escalate, and Johns Hopkins University Professor of Public Health Dr. Marty Makary says, "I think we have between 50,000 and half a million cases right now walking around in the United States". He joins Yahoo Finance's On the Move panel to discuss.

finance.yahoo.com

It's summer in Australia, and the coronavirus is circulating there — evidence that warm weather won't necessarily curtail the outbreak

Tom Hanks confirmed Wednesday that he and his wife tested positive for the new coronavirus in Australia, where it's summer.

www.businessinsider.com

Confusion over the availability and criteria for coronavirus testing is leaving sick people wondering if they're infected | CNN

Many Americans are nervous because they believe they might have Coronavirus but say they can't get tested. Several say they're suffering symptoms tied to the virus, have come into contact with someone who's tested positive or have traveled in hot zones where the sickness is spreading.

www.cnn.com

Jack Ma donates 1mn masks and 500K coronavirus test kits to the US

Billionaire Jack Ma announced the decision on Friday through his account on Twitter-like Weibo. 'Hopefully, these supplies can help some people in the United States,' he said.

www.dailymail.co.uk

A teacher who showed coronavirus symptoms was charged $10,000 for her ER visit — and was never even tested for the disease

A teacher who traveled to Italy and showed coronavirus symptoms went to the ER. The hospital didn't test her and charged her $10,000 anyway.

news.yahoo.com

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