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CORONA VIRUS FACT AND FICTION

Started by Roberto · Mar 21, 2020 · 22 replies
Roberto
Post here, questions, what you know and your reference.
Roberto
Washington Post today

Health officials in New York, California and other hard-hit parts of the country are restricting coronavirus testing to health care workers and people who are hospitalized, saying the battle to contain the virus is lost and the country is moving into a new phase of the pandemic response.
Queen of Kings
Roberto said:

Washington Post today

Health officials in New York, California and other hard-hit parts of the country are restricting coronavirus testing to health care workers and people who are hospitalized, saying the battle to contain the virus is lost and the country is moving into a new phase of the pandemic response.

What's the point of testing? Everyone should assume they have it at this point. If you get deathly ill, then maybe a test is in order to save your life. Otherwise, assume you are carrying it. Assume your neighbors are carrying. Assume everyone you see is carrying it.
Maduro steve
Roberto said:

Washington Post today

Health officials in New York, California and other hard-hit parts of the country are restricting coronavirus testing to health care workers and people who are hospitalized, saying the battle to contain the virus is lost and the country is moving into a new phase of the pandemic response.

Consider the source , on my God the world is going to end , not . We got through the swine bug ,60 million Americans got it and 18,000 died so my bet is we will all get through this one
Last edited: Mar 22, 2020 at 7:46 AM
RP Life
Has anyone heard of event 201? This is causing more panic because of the timing it took place. Several articles out there. Interesting to read.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/02/a-simulated-coronavirus-pandemic-in-2019-killed-65-million.html
CheddarBob
Queen of Kings said:

What's the point of testing? Everyone should assume they have it at this point. If you get deathly ill, then maybe a test is in order to save your life. Otherwise, assume you are carrying it. Assume your neighbors are carrying. Assume everyone you see is carrying it.

I agree
Queen of Kings
Consider you get a test today. The results are negative. Yay! Literally in the time it took to get the results back you could become infected by just about any source. Unless you stay home 24/7 and have no contact with the outside world you are susceptible to catching the Chinese virus at any moment.
Kenny
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fatboyharley
Queen of Kings said:

Consider you get a test today. The results are negative. Yay! Literally in the time it took to get the results back you could become infected by just about any source. Unless you stay home 24/7 and have no contact with the outside world you are susceptible to catching the Chinese virus at any moment.

really the CHINESE virus? How racist can you get! It is called Novel Covid-19 VIRUS
ultraron
chinese virus, chinese virus, thats not racist, thats were it started.
Maduro steve
That is correct , the Chinese new of this virus last December and did nothing to protect the spread and here we are with the Chinese virus .
Roberto
This was in the Rocky Point 360:

**NOTE– Mexican health authorities request if anyone believes they have suspicious symptoms, DO NOT GO TO HOSPITALS OR EMERGENCY ROOMS. Isolate yourself at home and call 800 0044800, of the Epidemiology Intelligence Unit (UIES) so they can go to you and take a sample.
https://www.gob.mx/salud/acciones-y-programas/unidad-de-inteligencia-epidemiologica-y-sanitaria-uies
Roberto
Testing is the only way to know how widespread and serious it is. Absent a test it's an opinion.
Queen of Kings said:

What's the point of testing? Everyone should assume they have it at this point. If you get deathly ill, then maybe a test is in order to save your life. Otherwise, assume you are carrying it. Assume your neighbors are carrying. Assume everyone you see is carrying it.

I assume you then spend the rest of your life locked at home !!
Roberto
Maduro steve said:

That is correct , the Chinese new of this virus last December and did nothing to protect the spread and here we are with the Chinese virus .

Last December no one knew how serious this virus is or were sure of it's independent existence. Tracking mortality, rate of spread and incidence through TESTING, determining exactly what this disease is, how it is spread established How serious it its. There is a whole science and branch of medicine around this called EPIDEMIOLOGY.
Last edited: Mar 22, 2020 at 8:21 AM
Roberto
Testing is not a TREATMENT. In fact there is no established treatment for this virus. It's like the common cold. There is no treatment for the disease so it is treated symptomatically, reducing the symptoms not the disease. Testing will not cure the virus but it can reduce the spread and impact of it.
Roberto
Here you can see the actual active ingredients effective against COV-2 and other viruses contained in the many disinfectants on the market. There are very few active ingredients but you have a wide choice of commercial products that contain effective active ingredients. This website, maintained by the Center for Disease Control, shows you how to identify products that contain effective active ingredients.
https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2
Roberto
There is a lot of yak and yap . Get reliable information here: https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus
Terry C
fatboyharley said:

really the CHINESE virus? How racist can you get! It is called Novel Covid-19 VIRUS

Actually Trump called it the "chinese virus" on his update yesterday....He is a bad speaker
ultraron
trump called it what it is the CHINESE VIRUS !!!
Queen of Kings
Terry C said:

Actually Trump called it the "chinese virus" on his update yesterday....He is a bad speaker

President Trump usually refers to it as the Chinese virus. As did MSNBC, CNN, NBC, Reuters etc until a few weeks ago when the Chinese propaganda machine ramped up and liberals suddenly started calling it racist. The term racist has no meaning anymore. Liberals have cried wolf too many times in the last 4 years.
P.S. It IS the Chinese virus. They created it. They lied about it. They continue to lie about it. The own it.
P.S.S. President Trump is actually a great speaker. You want a bad speaker, look at Sleepy Joe. Half the time he doesn't know where he is or what day it is.
Queen of Kings
Roberto said:

Testing is not a TREATMENT. In fact there is no established treatment for this virus. It's like the common cold. There is no treatment for the disease so it is treated symptomatically, reducing the symptoms not the disease. Testing will not cure the virus but it can reduce the spread and impact of it.

Thanks Captain Obvious. You mean testing isn't a treatment? We are shocked to find that out. Keep us updated with your sage medical advice Dr. The only way to deal with the Chinese virus is assume EVERYONE is carrying it.
Roberto
There is testing for you too there QUEENIE but few treatments for acting like a childish idiot. Your parents obviously missed the boat with you. Or maybe you come from a family of idiots. Do you have extra fingers? We don't have to assume you are an idiot you have demonstrated that many times.
Kenny
Roberto said:

There is testing for you too there QUEENIE but few treatments for acting like a childish idiot. Your parents obviously missed the boat with you. Or maybe you come from a family of idiots. Do you have extra fingers? We don't have to assume you are an idiot you have demonstrated that many times.

Be nice Roberto. As you know I've had clients with developmental disabilities and I won't put up with anyone who harassing them.