The Coronavirus

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Britain now the worst hit country in Europe. That was always going to be inevitable. A very densely populated country and a huge global city as their capital is a bad mix in this situation. 

[Argus]

The way to re-open and stay open has been demonstrated by South Korea, but I doubt we will be willing to 'violate our privacy' in that way, and I know the Americans won't. Which means there will be second waves and big ones. If you want to defeat it you need intense contact tracing, including electronic, and so far Canada has shown little interest in contact tracing, and the US less.

From data sharing and border closures to targeted contact tracing, some policies have proven more effective than others. Countries that were hit later by the virus are at an earlier stage in cycle of the outbreak and have a distinct advantage: insight into what succeeded and failed in other countries in Asia. However, public health specialists who spoke with CNBC said they’re not confident U.S. officials are taking note of what’s working and what has failed overseas. They predict the virus will likely bounce back in the U.S. as it has in Singapore and Japan.

“This is a tough, tough virus,” said Dr. Dale Fisher, the chair of infection control at the National University Hospital and the National University of Singapore. “All it takes is one infected person and it spreads like wildfire.”

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/07/coronavirus-lessons-learned-in-asia-show-us-is-at-risk-of-a-resurge-in-cases-as-states-reopen-businesses.html

[eyeball]

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“This is a tough, tough virus,” said Dr. Dale Fisher, the chair of infection control at the National University Hospital and the National University of Singapore. “All it takes is one infected person and it spreads like wildfire.”

Best evidence of contact tracing efficacy and argument for implementing it. I hope BC does and makes it mandatory along with vaccination.  People who refuse can go live in their own fenced off enclaves and or immigrate to a jurisdiction that will accept them.

[OftenWrong]

Well well, I guess the nazis are all on the same page around here, eh?

[BubberMiley]

19 minutes ago, OftenWrong said:

Well well, I guess the nazis are all on the same page around here, eh?

No, some of you are starting to think voting for Trump was a disaster.

[OftenWrong]

6 minutes ago, BubberMiley said:

some of you are starting to think voting for Trump was a disaster.

Is that right, Andrew Schiff?

[OftenWrong]

We've put up with the quarantine-the-country BS and now that facts are coming out above the din f sheer hysteria and panic we find this:

- 85% of all deaths are in old age homes. This age groups represents about 1% of the population.
- Most likely it is under-reported as these are reports by the government, and for public-run homes. Private homes which have covid deaths are not counted among the 85%.
- Canada has the worst death rate in old age homes among the top 14 western nations.

We are shut down but only in word not deed, yet ignore where the real problem is. Government spokesmen, can you explain?

[BubberMiley]

"The success of the shutdown is proof the shutdown was unnecessary!" - average Trumper

[Boges]

The Shutdown was put in to prevent death rates seen in places like Spain, France and Italy. 

It appears, that's been avoided. So far. 

 

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6 hours ago, OftenWrong said:

We are shut down but only in word not deed, yet ignore where the real problem is. Government spokesmen, can you explain?

Vee haff our vays. Get back to verk. Zee Heineken an Redenbacher are getting low.

Edited May 8, 2020 by eyeball

[OftenWrong]

9 hours ago, BubberMiley said:

"The success of the shutdown is proof the shutdown was unnecessary!" - average Trumper

How about "The shutdown is not a success!" - intelligent thinking person.

[OftenWrong]

 

8 hours ago, eyeball said:

Vee haff our vays. Get back to verk. Zee Heineken an Redenbacher are getting low.

You're enjoying this, aren't you. You think this is all some kind of big joke, or something. How despicable.

You poor man

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1 minute ago, OftenWrong said:

You're enjoying this, aren't you. You think this is all some kind of big joke, or something. How despicable.

You poor man

No, its just you and your ilk I'm mocking otherwise I take it all quite seriously.

[OftenWrong]

1 minute ago, eyeball said:

No, its just you and your ilk I'm mocking otherwise I take it all quite seriously.

Looks to me more like you're flitting all over these forums like a giddy school girl with fairy wings. But hey as long as you're getting what's comin to ya

[WestCanMan]

29 minutes ago, eyeball said:

No, its just you and your ilk I'm mocking otherwise I take it all quite seriously.

You are mocking people eyeball? LMFAO. Not for intelligence or honesty I hope.

That would be like Eddie Richardson mocking Tyson's left hook: 

 

 

 

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37 minutes ago, OftenWrong said:

Looks to me more like you're flitting all over these forums like a giddy school girl with fairy wings.

Beats skulking around like a miserable old c**t with a chip on his shoulder, and just wait until that chip is patched into Lefty Central Commands contact trace database.

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But hey as long as you're getting what's comin to ya.

STILL no bennies for you? Awwww.

Edited May 9, 2020 by eyeball

[eyeball]

37 minutes ago, WestCanMan said:

You are mocking people eyeball? LMFAO. Not for intelligence or honesty I hope.

Your lack thereof actually.

[cougar]

I CANNOT WATCH YOUTUBE ANY MORE WITHOUT SOME DUMB ASS SHOWING UP EVERY 5 MINUTES TO TELL ME TO STAY HOME TO PREVENT THE SPREAD............

WHERE DO YOU EXPECT ME TO BE AT MIDNIGHT, YOU DUMB F* !  DO YOU THINK I AM WALKING THE STREETS WITH AN iPAD IN MY HAND WATCHING TO YOUR LAME MESSAGE WHILE BUMPING MY HEAD IN THE LIGHT POLES? 

I WISH ALL THOSE IDIOTS GET THE VIRUS FAST AND DIE FAST SO THE REST OF US CAN KEEP OUR SANITY!

Edited May 9, 2020 by cougar

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4 hours ago, eyeball said:

Your lack thereof actually.

You are a Dem. Therefore you hate human's intelligence ---and you really hate humans who tell the the truth lol

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It is amazing how fast our lives have changed completely. Only in January people were talking that there is some virus going on in China, should we be worried about it, but many if not most people said that there is nothing to worry about.

Still in February life was normal even though people already were more worried. Only in March did hell break loose.

Only a few months ago we would have associated the word curfew with some third World dictatorships. The idea that many western countries would learn the hard way the meaning of the word would have been unthinkable only a short time ago.

[Rue]

8 hours ago, cougar said:

I CANNOT WATCH YOUTUBE ANY MORE WITHOUT SOME DUMB ASS SHOWING UP EVERY 5 MINUTES TO TELL ME TO STAY HOME TO PREVENT THE SPREAD............

WHERE DO YOU EXPECT ME TO BE AT MIDNIGHT, YOU DUMB F* !  DO YOU THINK I AM WALKING THE STREETS WITH AN iPAD IN MY HAND WATCHING TO YOUR LAME MESSAGE WHILE BUMPING MY HEAD IN THE LIGHT POLES? 

I WISH ALL THOSE IDIOTS GET THE VIRUS FAST AND DIE FAST SO THE REST OF US CAN KEEP OUR SANITY!

Now look Cougar, I get it. That Dr. Tam is annoying....you would think for a physician she made enough money to fix her teeth let alone buy shampoo to wash her hair. I get it. But you have to calm down man. Do you own guns? Should I have Mr. Trudeau come get them?  Man that was funny. I needed that rant. Thank you. 

Edited May 9, 2020 by Rue

[Rue]

9 hours ago, eyeball said:

Beats skulking around like a miserable old c**t with a chip on his shoulder, and just wait until that chip is patched into Lefty Central Commands contact trace database.

STILL no bennies for you? Awwww.

Bennies? Good gawd. Often Wong and I do "shrooms". Bennies. Give me a break. Go find out who Jerry Garcia was. Alman Brothers. the Doobies, Ray Buchanan. Ry Cooder,  Derek and the Dominoes.  At least if you are gonna walk in his shadow feel his aura  man. Often Wrong is about 56 Cheverolet Pick Up trucks and Indian head motor cycles and a time period when men rolled their own smokes and thought Linda Ronstadt was hot.

You Taylor Swift groupies can never understand.

 

[Zeitgeist]

On 5/7/2020 at 3:03 PM, Argus said:

The way to re-open and stay open has been demonstrated by South Korea, but I doubt we will be willing to 'violate our privacy' in that way, and I know the Americans won't. Which means there will be second waves and big ones. If you want to defeat it you need intense contact tracing, including electronic, and so far Canada has shown little interest in contact tracing, and the US less.

From data sharing and border closures to targeted contact tracing, some policies have proven more effective than others. Countries that were hit later by the virus are at an earlier stage in cycle of the outbreak and have a distinct advantage: insight into what succeeded and failed in other countries in Asia. However, public health specialists who spoke with CNBC said they’re not confident U.S. officials are taking note of what’s working and what has failed overseas. They predict the virus will likely bounce back in the U.S. as it has in Singapore and Japan.

“This is a tough, tough virus,” said Dr. Dale Fisher, the chair of infection control at the National University Hospital and the National University of Singapore. “All it takes is one infected person and it spreads like wildfire.”

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/07/coronavirus-lessons-learned-in-asia-show-us-is-at-risk-of-a-resurge-in-cases-as-states-reopen-businesses.html

I think testing should be a condition for returning to the workplace, as well as daily temperature checks and, where possible, some form of a contact tracing app that provides anonymity to the government but tells the user where there are nearby recent cases.  Otherwise we keep people spread out, require masks where social distancing isn’t possible, and get back to work:

 https://apple.news/AM1aabuajTz-N55h0TQPg2g

[OftenWrong]

18 minutes ago, Rue said:

Bennies? Good gawd. Often Wong and I do "shrooms". Bennies. Give me a break. Go find out who Jerry Garcia was. Alman Brothers. the Doobies, Ray Buchanan. Ry Cooder,  Derek and the Dominoes.  At least if you are gonna walk in his shadow feel his aura  man. Often Wrong is about 56 Cheverolet Pick Up trucks and Indian head motor cycles and a time period when men rolled their own smokes and thought Linda Ronstadt was hot.

You Taylor Swift groupies can never understand.

 

At last someone does understand me, other than my wife lol.

Yes that's righ, I am married to a female. I hope that doesn't trigger any of you people.

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Taiwan is next to Wuhan and they are very safe. That is because they have their tentacles ready for the slightest aberration from normal and act accordingly.