Corona Virus/Dow Jones taking a hit/possible recession

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by TommyT

How much food do you have? Can you survive 31 days on lockdown?

Yes, but... for a virus that is really only killing people ages 70 and up, do I need to? I mean, god, if going to work (whether we're talking about schools or anything) means putting them in harm's way, we DO need to reassess... but this hardly seems like the end times.

[Icebot]

I watched the Hey Arnold episode “Sid and Germs” to try to help me not worry so much about Coronavirus. Is this a good idea?

[Voltron]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Yes, but... for a virus that is really only killing people ages 70 and up, do I need to? I mean, god, if going to work (whether we're talking about schools or anything) means putting them in harm's way, we DO need to reassess... but this hardly seems like the end times.

That's not the point. The point is that other people may panic, and that may put you in a bad position.

Though, I'd be very surprised if we're eating each other by the end of the week.

[Candy Kappa]

Just follow simple steps for infection prevention



And contact your GP if you've traveled to a outbreak area or been in contact with someone that's been traveling, and self quarantine is like 14 days if you're not sick

[Voltron]

What if I'm experiencing sudden necrosis and have an odd hunger for human flesh? Will the hand washing save me?

[TommyT]

Originally Posted by Voltron

That's not the point. The point is that other people may panic, and that may put you in a bad position.

Though, I'd be very surprised if we're eating each other by the end of the week.

BINGO

Like I said, it's not the virus I'm most afraid of. A fire alarm goes off in the 60's, and people inside die, only the fire never touched them. Wasn't the smoke either.

t'was the trampling.

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by Voltron

That's not the point. The point is that other people may panic, and that may put you in a bad position.

Right but... can we revisit why exactly is anyone panicking other than 70ish year-olds?

[TommyT]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Right but... can we revisit why exactly is anyone panicking other than 70ish year-olds?

You’re over simplifying.

Fat
Diabetic
Smoker
Asthma
Immune deficiency


All of the above are at risk. 1in 5 of you are fat. Smoking includes vaping. Diabetes and heart disease are big pre existing conditions in the country.

It think its obvious why people are freaking out. Its not just about the grandparents.

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by TommyT

You’re over simplifying.

Fat
Diabetic
Smoker
Asthma
Immune deficiency


All of the above are at risk. 1in 5 of you are fat. Smoking includes vaping. Diabetes and heart disease are big pre existing conditions in the country.

It think its obvious why people are freaking out. Its not just about the grandparents.

I'm just looking at the deaths in my state. 95% of them are people in their 70s and 80s. One guy in his 50s with a pre-existing thing.

[TommyT]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

I'm just looking at the deaths in my state. 95% of them are people in their 70s and 80s. One guy in his 50s with a pre-existing thing.

I just listed the factors they are concerned about. This is the beginning, not the end.

They are expecting it to hit between 30-70% of every country, at a minimum.

You're not safe, and if you have any of the conditions above, you might not survive. Your country is a fat mess. It's cruel to talk about, but it's a fact.



You're right, you don't need to panic, but trust that everyone else will do it for you.

[Sumac]

Everyday I am riding in a subway and buses amidst scores of other people. At this point might as well pain target on my chest or don't care at all.

[IMJ]

We all hear stories across our lives that we react to with that outer-layer decency as good people. That story where you say "oh man that's awful", whereby that reaction is fairly typical, and usually good enough.

But then once in a while you hear or see a story that deeply hits home and you just don't like it. The kind that goes beyond empathy into true, true pity or internal anguish for someone else. I experienced that kind of feeling one night immediately following 9-11. A story was highlighted where a large group of people where hanging pictures of lost loved ones in New York, asking for information as to their whereabouts. I felt awful for those people because they were out in public, unreasonably looking for their loved ones as the only action they could take. As you watched you couldn't help but think "I'm so sorry honey, but they are gone". I remember it clearly. I hated it.

The story I linked to below is another example of this. I don't like this. God I can imagine how awful this must be. I wish I could help the guy. I feel so bad for him....

Italy has abandoned us": Brother trapped with sister's body in coronavirus shutdown

[TommyT]

Originally Posted by Sumac

Everyday I am riding in a subway and buses amidst scores of other people. At this point might as well pain target on my chest or don't care at all.

So, you're Canadian then?

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by TommyT

So, you're Canadian then?

He's Russian.

[TommyT]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

He's Russian.

They call it a Subway in Russia? I thought they called it a Metro.

[IndigoErth]

Yup, as I predicted, Maine won for the northeast holdout... mine finally joined the party today with four "presumptive" cases at the University down the road. Though I see it looks like we arrived at the party alongside several other state as well. I vote that the last and final holdout in the nation should get a case of masks and hand sanitizer to fight over. Probably Alaska... Just gonna hide up there in those more isolated developed areas like nothing to see here.

I suppose the university should have been a predictable hot spot here. Glad my uncle, who is living with us at present, already retired from his kitchen/cafeteria job there a few years ago.

[Sumac]

Originally Posted by TommyT

They call it a Subway in Russia? I thought they called it a Metro.

It is called "metropoliten" in Russia, yes, but I call it subway here, so people can understand what I am talking about.

[IMJ]

I read an article somewhere that the many of the rich who have bunkers have been bugging out to them. It even claims that they've been taking their doctors with them. What a great gig - being a doctor to the rich. You don't build your own bunker, you just go with your "patient" and bring your family.

I don't know if it's true on a widespread scale, but I'd be there are certain people who have bugged out to their bunker. And why not? Life is short and if you had such a ridiculous thing built then now is your excuse to use it.

[IndigoErth]

If someone wants to be cooped up in there over something like this then it better at least be nice, like some underground resort. Otherwise what's the point of that since most people will live through this anyhow. Would make more sense just to use it to rescue some old people and let them stay there until it blows over.

[joe-eyeball]

All schools in my state are now closed for at least three weeks. Good thing my wife teaches at the same school and can watch the kids while I go to work and we don’t have to worry about any type of daycare.