Coronavirus

Post by **Troy** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 12:40 am

TheCatt wrote: Thanks. In general, it just means she gets sicker than most kids. What that means for coronavirus specifically, given that it has been more severe for older people, who knows. But I'd rather be safe.

This had some info about the effect on kids that is encouraging... for kids anyway. Appears that vast majority of kids will be asymptotic carriers.

Post by **TheCatt** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 8:45 am

Carnival’s Princess Cruises to pause global ship operations for 60 days over coronavirus
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Viking has suspended its river and ocean cruises until May 1, according to a company statement.

Post by **TheCatt** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 8:45 am

Troy wrote: Appears that vast majority of kids will be asymptotic carriers.

Good thing Wake County isn't closing schools, then. :\

Post by **GORDON** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 8:52 am

TheCatt wrote:
Troy wrote: Appears that vast majority of kids will be asymptotic carriers.
Good thing Wake County isn't closing schools, then. :\

BTW called it.

Post by **TheCatt** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:28 am

TheCatt wrote:
"We will be suspending all travel from Europe to the United States for the next 30 days. The new rules will go into effect Friday at midnight. These restrictions will are be adjusted subject to conditions on the ground," the President said from the Oval Office.
Trump said there will be certain exemptions made for certain Americans "who have undergone appropriate screenings."

"These prohibitions will not only apply to the tremendous amount of trade and cargo, but various other things as we get approval. Anything coming from Europe to the United States is what we are discussing. These restrictions will also not apply to the United Kingdom," Trump added.
So... no trade with Europe for 30 days?

Trump is a god-damned fucking moron.

President Trump said the U.S. is banning all air travel from Europe, though the United Kingdom is exempt. The reality, according to top officials at the Department of Homeland Security, is that the ban on travel from Europe doesn’t apply to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

and these prohibitions will not only apply to the tremendous amount of trade and cargo, but various other things as we get approval. Anything coming from Europe to the United States is what we are discussing.

Reality: People only.

And more...

Post by **Leisher** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 11:41 am

This whole isolate ourselves, but not really, from Europe is beyond stupid. Who thought this plan up?

Have we stopped travel and imports from China yet? You know, where this outbreak started...

Post by **TheCatt** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 11:57 am

Stopping imports is complete ly fucking retarded. Glad he is not actually doing the thing he said.

Pence says there's been 'irresponsible rhetoric' from people downplaying coronavirus

Like from his boss?

Post by **Leisher** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 12:22 pm

TheCatt wrote: Like from his boss?

Ha!

Post by **GORDON** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 1:36 pm

Tomorrow's concert is cancelled. Now we see what happens when there's a disease that only kills boomers.

Post by **TheCatt** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 1:44 pm

Post by **GORDON** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 2:49 pm

So what are the chances of my kid going to Georgia for.spring break, and not allowed to come back because the borders are closed?

Post by **TheCatt** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 2:52 pm

GORDON wrote: So what are the chances of my kid going to Georgia for.spring break, and not allowed to come back because the borders are closed?

We're going camping next week, and my wife had the same concern about coming home since our area has the most cases in NC.

I'm going to guess low.

Post by **Leisher** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 2:56 pm

Probably low, but call ahead. A lot of places are going to be closed that you might think would never close.

Post by **GORDON** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 2:57 pm

Got to.tell my kid the concert is cancelled, in ten minutes.

I won't tell him we had VIP tickets. He'll just be more bummed.

Post by **Leisher** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 3:18 pm

The sports world is essentially closed at this point.

Post by **GORDON** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 3:44 pm

If the concern is the old people, why don't we just quarantine everyone over 65 and let the rest of us be fine.

Open some sort of camps. Concentrate the old people in them for a month until this whole thing blows over.

Post by **GORDON** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 3:45 pm

Ohio schools all closed for 3 weeks, btw.

Post by **TheCatt** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 4:16 pm

@NC_Governor
Starting tomorrow recommend- for ENTIRE state: •Postpone/cancel gatherings of 100+ people (conferences, sport events, concerts, worship services, etc.) •Employers & companies let people work from home when possible.
NOT recommending pre-emptive school closure right now.

Post by **Leisher** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 4:17 pm

GORDON wrote: Open some sort of camps. Concentrate the old people in them for a month until this whole thing blows over.

I laughed.

Post by **Troy** » Thu Mar 12, 2020 5:53 pm

Started watching the Andromeda strain on Amazon yesterday but I had to give it up because it was too unrealistic.

Not because the big bad was a blood clotting, out of space, deadly virus; but because the US government had way more control of the situation than ours will even pretend to be. I mean they built a giant underground bright red bunker for chrissake.