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Originally posted by Redhookbklyn:
Have any Forum members or their family members caught this virus?

Yes.
We lost an otherwise perfectly healthy 30-year old to it; a cousin's son.

Very sorry to hear that, Waterbury Bob.

Thanks for your comments, Doc H.

I would be very surprised if we ever see an effective vaccine for a coronavirus like COVID-19. If one becomes available and works, great. But we need to plan like it’s not going to happen

“The FDA has never approved a vaccine for humans that is effective against any member of the coronavirus family, which includes SARS, MERS, and several that cause the common cold“

https://nymag.com/intelligence...ccine-maybe-not.html

Democrats Plan to Censure Colleague Who Credited Trump for Her Coronavirus Recovery

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/...us-recovery-n2567537

Michigan State Representative Karen Whitsett (D-Detroit) has recovered from the Wuhan coronavirus. Now, the lawmaker faces a censure from her Democratic colleagues for crediting Trump for her recovery.

Detroit Rep. Karen Whitsett says she was experiencing the worst symptoms associated with the coronavirus before she took the drug hydroxychloroquine. If it weren't for President Trump, Rep. Whitsett says the drug wouldn't have been accessible to patients like herself. Less than two hours after taking hydroxychloroquine, the lawmaker said she began feeling the first signs of relief.

"If President Trump had not talked about [hydroxychloroquine], it would not be something that's accessible" in Michigan "because of an order that was put down in my state," Whitsett explained on Fox News earlier this month.

With no approved therapeutics to treat the Wuhan coronavirus, Trump and many coronavirus sufferers were hopeful when early evidence suggested hydroxychloroquine may be an effective treatment against the disease. The best part, the drug is well-known to be safe and already FDA approved for the treatment of other ailments, like lupus and malaria. Inexplicably, Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer moved immediately to block Michiganders from gaining access to the potentially life-saving medication.

Now that Rep. Whitsett has praised Trump, her fellow Democrats are furious with her. The 13th Congressional District Democratic Party Organization plans to vote on Saturday to formally censure the first-term lawmaker for her honest remarks about the president.

"At the end of the day, we have political systems," said organization chairman Jonathan Kinloch. "We have political parties, and political parties exist for a reason."

The censure will cost Rep. Whitsett the organization's endorsement this election year and bar the lawmaker from participating in the group's activities for the next two election terms.

Responding to the news on Twitter, Donald Trump, Jr. called the censure "a joke," adding "the narrative can only be against Trump and if you break those rules the left will turn on their own."

Seems about right.

More hospital news from Portland, OR...

Today, my wife's hospital opened up elective surgeries at 25% capacity. They announced to the staff that they are opening up elective surgeries to 100% on May 1st.

On the education side...
Depending on the governor, small private schools may reopen on M1y 15th and our son can go back to school.

Tony.

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Originally posted by PowerSurge:
I would be very surprised if we ever see an effective vaccine for a coronavirus like COVID-19. If one becomes available and works, great. But we need to plan like it’s not going to happen

“The FDA has never approved a vaccine for humans that is effective against any member of the coronavirus family, which includes SARS, MERS, and several that cause the common cold“

https://nymag.com/intelligence...ccine-maybe-not.html

Kind of makes you wish China and the WHO hadn't lied and they locked things down right away in Wuhan, doesn't it?

^^^ Yep. But that’s what we get for playing footsies with the GDC’s. China and WHO tag-teamed us.

They view us as an enemy that’s to be defeated. We should’ve been doing the same.

^^Yes sir, 100%. It's almost implausible that they've botched it so badly. First it may have came from their lab, then they covered up, then they had WHO lying for them. Then to round it all out they sell they ineffective tests and PPE across the globe at inflated prices. Every single step of the way they've managed to fuck us and the whole planet. I hope that we, and the rest of the world makes them pay.

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"At the end of the day, we have political systems," said organization chairman Jonathan Kinloch. "We have political parties, and political parties exist for a reason."

Now here's who 'should' be censured for if nothing else, pure, unadulterated, stupidity. No one is allowed to act outside the party. Sound like any communist systems we know?

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Here in NC, stay at home orders were supposed to end April 29th, but Governor Cooper extended that today to May 8th.

Lucky you. The two idiots (both Dims) in charge of St. Louis City and St. Louis County have extended the SAH Order indefinitely.

https://twitchy.com/brettt-313...osts-2375-on-amazon/

During Thursday’s coronavirus press briefing, a DHS official noted that bleach can kill the coronavirus on surfaces in 5 minutes and isopropyl alcohol, aka rubbing alcohol, in 30 seconds.

Trump "Sounds interesting to me"

For some reason, the Washington Post’s Amber Phillips thought it was important to look up the cost of isopropyl alcohol on Amazon and found that it’s an astounding $2,375.


Amber Phillips:
Isopropyl alcohol, which the Trump administration is saying can kill the virus in 30 seconds on surfaces, for sale on Amazon right now for $2,375

What she didn’t mention is that’s the price for a 55-gallon drum.

Shipped or FOB?

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Amber Phillips:
Isopropyl alcohol, which the Trump administration is saying can kill the virus in 30 seconds on surfaces, for sale on Amazon right now for $2,375

Could there be a better example of how out of touch these people are? Real world? Not hardly.

Only white rich aristocrat oligarchs can afford rubbing alcohol.

The Evil Queen of Michigan is apparently all set to extend the lock down to May 15.
Not by affected counties (Wayne) but state wide.
U.P. population: 311K Cases: 70.

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Where did Doc H go? Its been a while since he posted anything and I miss the info he provided.

Apologies - late nights, long hours, pretty busy; currently taking a break.  I had a dream once I was retired. 

Just glad you are Ok and appreciate your input..

We had a mobile testing facility hit our District on the 14th or 15th of April.

This was the blood test, which tells if you have the virus and/or the anti-bodies.

7 days to get the results.

2 Sgts got the results back today- positive.

Both feel ZERO SYMPTOMS. No flu, no fever, no aches. One of the Sgts ran 6 miles after he got the news, the other kicked back with his dog and probably a 12pk. The two are "quarantined" for at least the next week.

Thanks Doc for your measured words. Had you’d not already had a CUT, I’d nominate you for “The Virus Whisperer”.

I have to admit, Trump unfortunately seemed pretty loopy at last night's press conference. I mean, asking the medical/science professionals to look into using isopropyl alcohol and sunlight directly inside the human body to "clean out the virus"? I know he's not a doctor and he's an optimistic guy and likes to be open-minded about possible treatments, but damn. He really looked foolish, and I could tell the other experts in the room were thinking "holy shit, please shut up". This was a rare bad news conference that otherwise was delivering really good news about how the virus can be easily killed by sunlight, heat, humidity and chemicals. I hope things go better today.

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Amber Phillips:Isopropyl alcohol, which the Trump administration is saying can kill the virus in 30 seconds on surfaces, for sale on Amazon right now for $2,375What she didn’t mention is that’s the price for a 55-gallon drum.

Just another example in a long list of why I hate the damn media. Deliberate misleading by leaving out that "little" fact or just that damn stupid??? Either way...F'em all. I had a hard time finding some, but a few days ago I bought a bottle of rubbing alcohol for a whopping $1.49.

Speaking of stupid....a lawyer in Kentucky was charged for threatening their governor. This was a social media exchange concerning some rally and the lawyer was arrested for threatening to kill the governor. No way in hell is this a direct threat that should be charged. Just more PC thought police enforcing their nonsense and not allowing any dissent.
There's a rally tomorrow in Frankfurt and Lansing," Troutman allegedly wrote.
"Will the Governor be there shooting plates?" asked an unidentified person.
"With any luck the gov will be the one at whom the shooting will be directed," Troutman allegedly responded.

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