Thread: The C. Virus and human reaction

I think that people in the vulnerable status should do themselves a favor and stay indoors. Look at the facts. The news loves to sensationalize everything. But the facts say that the cases have and are increasing daily. So that is what Im basing my actions on. NYC is closing some businesses, reducing occupancy rates in buildings by half but leaving the schools and subways open. So a million kids will be out and about. Including the logistics of getting them there(school staff, transportation etc). Theres no school for some things, and as a person of authority they will be damned if they do and damned if they dont. Hindsight is 20/20. Mistakes will and have been made. And thats that. I think many thousands will die. But I dont think it will be millions. But then again that means nothing as I dont think anyone has any idea how this will play itself out.

"When in darkness, or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout." I heard that on a Monty Python show once. It does sound a lot like Burma Shave though. The comments about the "thin veneer" of civilization are spot on. I really liked that news video about flattening the curve. That was good information.

Cynicism is self protective. We may not be pleasant to be around for them that are sensitive types, but we are rarely, if ever, disappointed. Sometimes you only get the choice between laughing inappropriately or vomiting. I'll laugh and move along.

As to the TP problem...I saw a meme that I'll spare the picture, but the words cover it well. "One person sneezes and one hundred sh*t themselves." Panic is more of an infectious disease than anything. Given that human beings are herd animals, something can spook the herd miles from the other side and everyone is on alert ready to stampede at the slightest impulse.

I live across the river from one of the largest ammunition manufacturers in the US. We are never going to run out of bullets. And all the stores that sell ammunition in town have mostly been stripped of everything modern. Like the last time.

Take care of yourself and your loved ones. Mostly good handwashing and avoiding crowds (flatten the curve locally), having common sense and COMPASSION will do more good than anything.

When it's time, Vote. Call to account those who made things worse by their lack of leadership no matter where they come from.

Just ran some figures from WHO statistics listed. From what they have documented so far it puts the mortality rate at about 3.7%. The mortality rate of the Spanish flu was between 2.5-3% and somewhere between 50 million to 100 million people died worldwide from the Spanish flu. Not being an alarmist I'm just saying we need to not discount the effect that this can have.Now that rate will likely go down as they identify cases.

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

Just ran some figures from WHO statistics listed. From what they have documented so far it puts the mortality rate at about 3.7%. The mortality rate of the Spanish flu was between 2.5-3% and somewhere between 50 million to 100 million people died worldwide from the Spanish flu. Not being an alarmist I'm just saying we need to not discount the effect that this can have.Now that rate will likely go down as they identify cases.

The numbers for the 1918 flu are pretty scary, if Covid-19 reaches the same mortality percentage you would be looking at over 200,000,000 people world wide. Praying that doesn't even come close. With the speed of travel today I would think we would have many more infections at this point. Praying it doesn't mutate again, and get stronger for this fall flu season.
What is kinda baffling is that we lose 3-50,000 people a year from seasonal flu and there is no public out cry about the governments response and we have a vaccine for it.

Put on your list of things to pray for a vaccine.

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

Put on your list of things to pray for a vaccine.

Just read an article that the Israelis have a potential vaccine they may be testing in a week or two - google it as I’m out now - we can hope!!

Well, we just got word that we in our large upstate suburban South Carolina district school are out starting tomorrow through our spring break the 1st week of April. We staff are reporting tomorrow to figure it all out. I myself have been amping up the online component of my course considerably today.

edit to add: The governor just closed all schools in the state! Interesting times, gentlemen.

edit to further add: The only germs in my shop are mine lol! I may just have to do some social distancing over some razor projects over the next few weeks.

On average from what I see this will be more work for the teachers.

Can you imagine the work to try to teach a bunch of inner city 2nd graders online?

At least classroom interruptions with the online classes will be eliminated and the kids that want to learn will have a fighting chance.

Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad

Well, we just got word that we in our large upstate suburban South Carolina district school are out starting tomorrow through our spring break the 1st week of April. We staff are reporting tomorrow to figure it all out. I myself have been amping up the online component of my course considerably today.

Pretty much the same here: schools, most county and city facilities, and the
state university are all closed until at least April 5th.

The first case of "community transmission" occurred Friday, at a local health
center. Now that's temporarily closed for cleaning and testing of center staff.

It's here, folks, and it's real. As card-carrying members of the old-timers
club, we are exercising the recommended safety protocols, but I don't think
I'll rush down to Costco to stock up on toilet paper. I drove by there yesterday,
and there was a long...really long...waiting line.

We're trying not to be crazy...just cautious.