Coronavirus

[Hooked on Fenix]

U.S. national lockdown is now extended to April 30. Deaths are expected to rise to between 60,000 and 200,000 in the U.S.. They say it could have been as high as 2.2 million dead in U.S. alone if we didn't take the steps we took from the start. Looks like we're in this for the long haul.

 

[trailhunter]

U.S. national lockdown is now extended to April 30. Deaths are expected to rise to between 60,000 and 200,000 in the U.S.. They say it could have been as high as 2.2 million dead in U.S. alone if we didn't take the steps we took from the start. Looks like we're in this for the long haul.

expect more like 6-12 months

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[StarHalo]

added another pair of cool skateboard shoes to the closet.

I am waiting on some trainers, certainly wont get your approval though...

I also just bought some shoes, maybe there's something to it.. They're not here yet for me to snap, but as for sharing your unique shoes, as long as I'm here you're good.

In other news: I did the Get Food Adventure Challenge this evening, ordered ahead at the pizza place, strolled in, picked up my pizzas and left. Not everyone else had it so easy; here's the local burger place/drive thru pictured on the right, you'll note that it's some distance away from the line of cars - that's because the actual drive-thru pickup windows are on the opposite side of the building, the line of cars is stretched around it and extends the length and then width of the parking lot [in some places a double line], then at the entrance to that lot/on the left is the girl taking the orders, then you can see the line proceeding down the street in front of her. There's ~50 cars there.

The Asian place next to the pizza shoppe is indeed open for business, just get your food from the hole in the divider:

 

[bykfixer]

First known case was November 17th 2019.

 

[StarHalo]

Any thoughts on wheather she may have had the dreadful COVID-19?

An antibody test doesn't look for the virus, it looks for the antibodies your body is producing/had produced to fight the virus - that means it reveals plainly if you have ever had the virus before.

 

[ven]

I also just bought some shoes, maybe there's something to it.. They're not here yet for me to snap, but as for sharing your unique shoes, as long as I'm here you're good.

I love a little distraction, little sneaker talk with pics!
I think a little online shopping(no choice right now if we want pretty much anything) helps the mind! Dont tell mr fixer they are Nike what ever you do, but these are a 9.5(10.5 US) and although fit well, the stupid lace design on the r/h shoe, digs in to an old injury.(OK its my fault not the shoe)

You can feel the lace , which touches an old break on the big toe.............i just left it 30+ years back. So a little simple stub feels like i have broken it all over. Now imagine that break on the knuckle, someone putting pressure on it= thats how it feels as soon as i slip it on. Liking the design and having them sat there since Dec19, i have ordered another pair in 10.5.........hoping they will fit! Yes crazy i know. I am not even a huge nike sneaker fan, i prefer adidas and have several pairs(still one of my all time fav are my EQT and had them ages, only summer wear)

Red, thats a tough call and no way of knowing 100% without a test, i would say(so its a guess) 50/50 chance. Did she have shortness of breath(struggling to breath) and a cough? Even possible coughing up blood. Thats the apparent difference, it may have flu like symptoms in ways with high temp/fever, but its not typical flu.

Agree trailhunter, 6-12 months is the most realistic. We have been told in the UK 3-6m, so that means 6m at least. Also possible relaxing in some isolating rules, then enforcing again. So by that, i am reading into it. Some business after 3 or 4 months maybe allowed to open, but could close again if any increase. Its a tough call to make , even if/when the UK is clear. If the rest of the globe is not, we are still at risk, as with any other country. So a huge global problem, without total eradication (vaccine) its not going to go away any time soon. All we can do, is limit the spread as much as possible till that time comes.

Stay safe

 

[trailhunter]

What I predict is the global enforcement of masks that everyone has to wear while outside, social distancing will continue and the limit of areas where mass gatherings possible such as concerts, beaches, conventions etc would be suspended until further notice.

Who will make so many masks for billions of people? Who knows but at the very least, maybe we are buying some time for our childrens future decreasing greenhouse gases and possibly slowing global warming.





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[bykfixer]

Oh Lord, lets not go down the global climate change path here.…

Those look like some marshall law crackdown shoes ven.

Now time to tune into the death clock channel for updates of yesterdays carnage while my brother and his cohorts speak of building Soviet era blockades around each state and require fever checks before entering. Holy crap man, people gotta settle down before they do things that can't be undone. :shakehead

 

[Poppy]

Washable re-useable masks! 20 seconds in warm soapy water and whallah... clean mask! :)

My MD reasoned that if the virus is fragile, such that it becomes inert in 3 days, then a mask left unused for that time, can be reused. A rotating set of masks is feasable.

 

[bigburly912]

Washable re-useable masks! 20 seconds in warm soapy water and whallah... clean mask! :)

My MD reasoned that if the virus is fragile, such that it becomes inert in 3 days, then a mask left unused for that time, can be reused. A rotating set of masks is feasable.

It’s not fragile at all. Already been proven to survive for over a week on certain surfaces.

 

[Poppy]

U.S. national lockdown is now extended to April 30.

Really? What does that mean?
LOCK-Down (in my mind) denotes the Army National guard patrolling the streets, and Nazi like, behavior, like they did in Warsaw during WW2.

NYC has released prisoners early to create a little social distancing in the prisons. Would they arrest people and put them in prison?

Stupid term.

 

[bykfixer]

431 cases per million people in the US.
8 deaths per million people in the US.

If the predicted 100k deaths occur that is 0.03% of the population.

Does that mean be wreckless? Heavens no!!
Does it warrant Soviet era methods of population control? If you think so, are you ok with giving the government that much power?
Just something to chew on while out searching for toilet paper……

 

[idleprocess]

Those look like some marshall law crackdown shoes ven.

Nah, that would be more like ... 5.11 ... shoes.

 

[wweiss]

UV - from the sun - may be useful for degrading the virus molecule. The old fashioned way of drying laundry on a line - in the open air and sun.

 

[Hooked on Fenix]

Really? What does that mean?
LOCK-Down (in my mind) denotes the Army National guard patrolling the streets, and Nazi like, behavior, like they did in Warsaw during WW2.

NYC has released prisoners early to create a little social distancing in the prisons. Would they arrest people and put them in prison?

Stupid term.

Okay, the nationwide stay at home order including all "non essential" businesses shut down has been extended to April 30. A travel advisory has been put in place in the New York area to prevent people from driving around for non essential reasons. Other states are pulling over cars with New York plates to keep them out of their state. Does that sound better than lockdown?

In other news, people are trying to leak the real death numbers out of China. Based on the number of urns in the area, it's over 40,000 dead. Apparently, about 5-10% of those that recovered are testing positive again in China. They are getting reinfected. There is no evidence at this time that they are getting sick again or getting others sick, but this is concerning and something to keep a close eye on. An Albertsons in Escondido, CA has been closed due to one employee testing positive for corona virus. I would suggest getting prepared for everything being closed down. We could have more similar closures as more get infected or God forbid, a strike of grocery clerks, bank tellers, or nurses.

 

[bykfixer]

Today in America zero automobiles were produced. First time since WW2.

They all switched over to emergency supply.

 

[bigburly912]

Bykfixer. Our lovely governor will be making an announcement at 2.

 

[knucklegary]

China and India comprises 2/3 world population..
Now back to finding a TP substitute..
I wonder are tortillas flushable

 

[bykfixer]

He is expected to do a stay at home order bb.

Toilet paper was a mighty fine invention kg. But what did they do back in the days of Thomas Jefferson? Or before the Sears catalog? Not arristocrats but regular shmoes like us. Thanks to wireless these days phone books are pretty skimpy.

I have an idea how to put a splitter on my toilets incoming supply and have a ball valve inline at the end. Put a female brass cap with small holes drilled for ability to wash those unmentionables.

 

[Poppy]

OK... I'm ready for a food run with Fruit of the Loom.