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15 Mar 2020, 2:02 am

Is half the U.S. population going to be infected when all is said and done?

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15 Mar 2020, 2:11 am

eikonabridge wrote:

"Masks are ineffective against COVID-19" will probably go down the history as the biggest lie in the 21st century.

there's a lot of strong competition for that title

but yeah. good point

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15 Mar 2020, 2:49 am

eikonabridge wrote:

Whoever said "masks are ineffective against COVID-19", have blood in their hands.

Now, let's see why there are still people repeating the same lie. They repeat the same lie, because they are not independent thinkers. There is not one single population-statistics based research study on the ineffectiveness of masks. Yet, the "masks are ineffective" lie gets propagated around the world.

"Masks are ineffective against COVID-19" will probably go down the history as the biggest lie in the 21st century.

All those who got infected in this bus were not wearing masks.

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science ... e-and-stay

It is almost an airborne virus; think logically: it is expanding way fast; it can’t be just via coughs and surface touching.

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15 Mar 2020, 3:04 am

cyberdad wrote:

eikonabridge wrote:

Found this website from Spain with instructions for a simple homemade mask:
https://www.elespanol.com/como/hacer-propia-mascarilla-casera-paso/474203402_0.html

Look at the first 30 seconds of this video:

Wait....how did she create multiple creases in the paper towel in just one flick??

So we guys should start buying pads....

Most of these craft videos are staged tho.

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15 Mar 2020, 3:24 am

The Chinese point of view is making more sense in this:
https://time.com/5799964/coronavirus-face-mask-asia-us/

The American surgeon who is calling people to buy masks because is causing shortage is stupid: he should instead call his gov to produce more antiviral masks; it is not a complicated task...it’s not like manufacturing jet planes.

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15 Mar 2020, 3:31 am

Boo I'll answer your question about why I'm optimistic in this thread so we don't take Mona's dating thread off topic.

It's this graph about flattening the curve that caught my interest. Apparently the virus has already peaked in China and tailing off. In the Uk they're trying to slow off that peak so hospitals aren't inundated all at once. It will last longer in this country, but should peak in summer then tail off. Graph is near the end of the article.

https://medium.com/@ariadnelabs/social-distancing-this-is-not-a-snow-day-ac21d7fa78b4

Yeah, but I'm definitely not dating during the pandemic, which is fine because that was my 2020 plan anyway. Annoyingly my plan was to travel and enjoy myself, but that's scuppered now. I'll be at home painting, sketching and sewing. Maybe I'll head up to the Highlands of Scotland and stay in an Airbnb in the middle of nowhere instead of flying abroad.

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15 Mar 2020, 3:36 am

The_Face_of_Boo wrote:

I live in an area with a high Chinese population and it's normal to see people by walking round wearing masks anyway, even before the pandemic. I think they wear them to minimise breathing in traffic fumes.

The good thing about a mask, as well, is that it stops you touching your nose and mouth with unclean hands.

*Gosh, did I ever think I'd be using the phrase "before the pandemic". It's like like being in a sci-fi movie.

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15 Mar 2020, 3:46 am

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China is a very advanced country! Not everyone is that lucky.

Sterilization operations China vs Lebanon :lol:

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15 Mar 2020, 3:54 am

Wow a picture paints 1000 words. I understand your concerns now.

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15 Mar 2020, 4:13 am

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/15/chinese-executive-who-called-xi-a-clown-over-coronavirus-response-is-missing

Apparently, China has also bungled up its response, yet any criticism results in someone "disappearing".

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15 Mar 2020, 5:36 am

Trump has tested negative.

Travel ban extended to the UK.

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15 Mar 2020, 5:50 am

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Trump has tested negative.

Travel ban extended to the UK.

I heard domestic travel is not far from being restricted beyond DoD employees.

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15 Mar 2020, 6:07 am

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15 Mar 2020, 6:24 am

The_Face_of_Boo wrote:

Tim_Tex wrote:

I think the key to understanding the truth in that count, you have to know binary code.

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15 Mar 2020, 6:41 am

kraftiekortie wrote:

I feel like people will continue to use the buses.

They certainly are using public transportation here in NYC.

I heard one of the drivers in the company say that he had 200 passengers less than average on his bus, and this was a normal week day.

I'm just so worried about what this will mean and if it will bankrupt the bus companies. Not only everyone will lose their jobs but we will lose all of our bus services as well.

I can't afford to lose my job, as my partner is out of work at the moment and we are having enough trouble paying the bills as it is but with my wages we are just managing to scrape by.

It is really worrying me. I can't deal with it. If I lost my job my world would just be shattered. I hate being unemployed, and looking for a new job is very stressful for me, because I have Asperger's and anxiety.

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15 Mar 2020, 7:41 am

Bravo5150 wrote:

The_Face_of_Boo wrote:

Tim_Tex wrote:

I think the key to understanding the truth in that count, you have to know binary code.

I think Beloved leader is keeping the numbers down, one patient at a time (if you get my drift)

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