COVID-19 Outbreak Information Updates (Reboot) [over 150.000,000 US cases (est.), 6,422,520 US hospitilizations, 1,148,691 US deaths.] (13 Viewers)

[superchuck500]

Caught this from an article on the political board. Covid is now the 3rd leading reason for death in the USA.

There was a moment in the spring when it was #1. I think the current trajectory will get back on top - which is remarkable because mortality has come down as our treatment and tools knowledge has improved outcomes

 

[Eeyore]

Caught this from an article on the political board. Covid is now the 3rd leading reason for death in the USA.

In The People's Republic of Indianastan the order is.

1. Heart Disease
2. COVID-19
3. Cancer

 

[efil4stnias]

Wow

I understand most of the Zoo is outdoors, but do they have mitigation protocols like distancing, mask wearing and building capacity limits?

If not, this is how you end up on the wrong trajectory.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Wow

I understand most of the Zoo is outdoors, but do they have mitigation protocols like distancing, mask wearing and building capacity limits?

If not, this is how you end up on the wrong trajectory.

Reptile house and cafeteria would be the big question marks
Oh also the new nocturnal place near the jaguars

 

[Eeyore]

A new, potential, treatment.

Shutting Down COVID-19 Virus’s Destructive Proteins with Aerosolized Molecules - Georgetown University Medical Center

WASHINGTON (November 13, 2020) — Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center have successfully used molecules comprised of small strands of RNA to shut down the production of destructive proteins generated by the COVID-19 virus. Additionally, the researchers are working to aerosolize the...

gumc.georgetown.edu

 

[St. Widge]

Wow

I understand most of the Zoo is outdoors, but do they have mitigation protocols like distancing, mask wearing and building capacity limits?

If not, this is how you end up on the wrong trajectory.

At some point I think it really doesn't matter if they are outside or inside. If the line is long, people will be close together and if the crowd is big enough the same will happen inside the zoo. Especially since people will crowd in to the areas you need to be in to see the exhibits.

And, I do expect that phase 3.3 is going to be short lived since people once again won't do what is necessary to be able to open up. This is all anecdotal, but I came home last night and the people down the street had 20 people hanging out in front of the house having a party with no masks and no social distancing. Then I went for a walk last night and ran into the crowd leaving the football game at Tad Gormley. No social distancing and I saw one person wearing a mask. I get that it's all outdoors and that helps some, but it's still a risk and I suspect that people aren't acting any better when they are indoors.

And, it's not helping that the Mayor's office keeps inviting tourists to town all the while telling the citizens they need to do better at mitigating the risk. What more can we really do and what difference does it make when you are inviting people to town who are from places with outbreaks?

 

[gboudx]

>> And, it's not helping that the Mayor's office keeps inviting tourists to town

Yes, there are commercials on the local TV here in the DFW. These encourage us to drive down there, and to partake in the dining scene. First time I saw one I was like, wth.

 

[efil4stnias]

At some point I think it really doesn't matter if they are outside or inside. If the line is long, people will be close together and if the crowd is big enough the same will happen inside the zoo. Especially since people will crowd in to the areas you need to be in to see the exhibits.

And, I do expect that phase 3.3 is going to be short lived since people once again won't do what is necessary to be able to open up. This is all anecdotal, but I came home last night and the people down the street had 20 people hanging out in front of the house having a party with no masks and no social distancing. Then I went for a walk last night and ran into the crowd leaving the football game at Tad Gormley. No social distancing and I saw one person wearing a mask. I get that it's all outdoors and that helps some, but it's still a risk and I suspect that people aren't acting any better when they are indoors.

And, it's not helping that the Mayor's office keeps inviting tourists to town all the while telling the citizens they need to do better at mitigating the risk. What more can we really do and what difference does it make when you are inviting people to town who are from places with outbreaks?

I think a lot of this is simply fatigue. So many are just over the whole "restrictive" atmosphere.

I also think that there is a feeling of lower threat due to advances in therapies and better understanding the virus as well as what I think is a less sever strain locally. (just my thoughts no science to back it up other than lower mortality rate last few months).

So last night I received a call from my immediate boss. The call was to tell me at main office, we have 3 cases. The vector was ided. Because one person decided to have a night out with large group, that person infected 2 others and possibly 3 more (waiting on definitive results).
Those that abide by common sense are at the mercy of those who have none. Or selfishly ignore it because they feel like it won't happen to them.

You will always have individuals who buck the system simply because they can. And the more that do, the more others will follow.

Yes 98% will be OK with the virus. But if I told someone I'll give you cancer that has a 98‰ cure rate, would you allow me to give to you? Doubt it.

 

[Optimus Prime]

 

[bonnjer]

A new, potential, treatment.

Shutting Down COVID-19 Virus’s Destructive Proteins with Aerosolized Molecules - Georgetown University Medical Center

WASHINGTON (November 13, 2020) — Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center have successfully used molecules comprised of small strands of RNA to shut down the production of destructive proteins generated by the COVID-19 virus. Additionally, the researchers are working to aerosolize the...

gumc.georgetown.edu

I keep bookmarking these various potential treatments to be able to go back and see how they're progressing, but this one, for some reason, really feels like something that is noteworthy. I want to find out more on this as updates are available.

 

[bclemms]

I keep bookmarking these various potential treatments to be able to go back and see how they're progressing, but this one, for some reason, really feels like something that is noteworthy. I want to find out more on this as updates are available.

If it works at a any sort of efficiency it would be a massive medical breakthrough. If it really works well across a wide spectrum of UR viruses then it's revolutionary and we could have the cure to the next coronavirus, pneumonia, flu or even just the common sinus infections.

Lot of if's though and it likely wont be ready in any sort of mass production and approved before a vaccine rolls out in mass in the USA. However, it could certainly be useful for poor countries that will likely be last in line to get the vaccines.

 

[Eeyore]

Study: Temperature checks, symptom screenings not very effective in detecting COVID-19 infections

The study has implications for colleges, prisons and other places that rely on this sort of screening to detect infections.

abc13.com

 

[bclemms]

Study: Temperature checks, symptom screenings not very effective in detecting COVID-19 infections

The study has implications for colleges, prisons and other places that rely on this sort of screening to detect infections.

abc13.com

I did my own study in this back in March and April when the only 4 people the screeners at the airports caught with Covid were the actual screeners themselves, not very scientific but tells you pretty much everything you need to know. Temp checks and symptom screenings have always been about the illusion of safety for economical purposes.

 

[bclemms]

This will end up being the biggest super spreader event of the entire pandemic. People protesting voter fraud that didn't happen who don't believe in a virus that is happening. This is sturgis on steroids at a time where daily cases are about 400% higher than when Sturgis took place except instead of the population density of Sturgis, this is taking place in the population dense DC area.

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[SaintJ]

Caught this from an article on the political board. Covid is now the 3rd leading reason for death in the USA.

soon to be second, in front of cancer and behind heart disease.