When will the coronavirus arrive in the US? (Disease: COVID-19; Virus: SARS-CoV-2)
An interesting Al Jazzera piece on COVID19 in India.
Apparently things have gone from bad to terrifying there, with issues like:
(1) Inadequate supplies of medical grade oxygen in compressed gas cylinders; (2) A huge shortage of available hospital beds; and (3) A massive shortfall in ICU bed availability.
Nice is overrated
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April 27, 2021, 03:00 PM
JoseyWales2
quote:
Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
Meanwhile, a friend of mine just told me about seeing a dude placing masks over the AC vents in his car...
I saw a guy drive off in his car after putting his groceries inside, after putting the top down on his convertible , all the while wearing his mask.
Sometimes you really just want to walk up to people and slap the stupid out of them.
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April 27, 2021, 03:03 PM
nhracecraft
Meanwhile in NH, this is the sign of the times...
NO Mask Mandate here, and even if there's a sign on the door that happens to say 'Mask Required' as far as I'm concerned, it must be an old sign that should've been taken down already because that's 'not a thing' anymore!
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April 27, 2021, 03:06 PM
rsbolo
A friend of mine is from India and his son is currently in residency for medical school there. I was speaking with him about the situation there and he relayed to me that, yes India is currently in a dire situation but places in India where the situation is very bad are all the extremely densely populated areas.
He explained that the large number of very poor people living in incredibly close conditions are creating an environment for viruses that cannot be defended. Areas with this type of urban density are going to create hotbeds.
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April 27, 2021, 03:16 PM
YooperSigs
Came out of the grocery store the other day and there was a dude sitting in his car while masked. And he had a face shield on too. And was wearing surgical gloves. And he was smoking. To take a puff, up went the shield and down came the mask. Very health conscious guy! So far in the scamdemic, this observation is my clear winner in mask insanity.
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April 27, 2021, 03:37 PM
mbinky
People that wear a mask alone in their car are the same people who wear a condom alone in bed.
April 27, 2021, 03:42 PM
bigdeal
quote:
Originally posted by nhtagmember: 50,000 cases a day....
A completely meaningless metric. If the media wasn't completely in the bag for these worthless losers, they'd pound this ridiculously inept moron for why the number of cases is relevant at all.
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April 27, 2021, 04:34 PM
Ironbutt
Oh thank goodness! The CDC says that now I can go outside without a mask. Oh, wait.......I've never worn a mask outside.
Today my wife talked me into going to Walmart- no mask, and I was reminded of why I haven't been there in over a year, and I can't think of a reason to ever go there again. Then we went to Five Guys for cheese burgers that were good, but waaaay overpriced- no mask. Then I followed my wife around Ollies bargain Outlet & Hobby Lobby, for what seemed like hours- no mask.
The nearest traffic light is 25 miles from my house, and the closest Walmart, big box stores, and restaurants, etc are 35 miles away. I've gotten spoiled this past year by doing my shopping at the local hardwares, mom & pop grocery stores & restaurants, where people actually exhibit some common sense. After this trip "into town", I think I'm going to continue with helping the local economy.
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April 27, 2021, 05:51 PM
Keystoner
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Originally posted by MNSIG: Seriously. Who in the heck was wearing masks outdoors anyway?
I went to Cincinnati for a day last week and I estimate 60-70% of people were wearing masks outside. I asked a random person WTF. He said they take it seriously in Cincinnati.
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April 27, 2021, 06:37 PM
Orguss
I made a delivery the other day and there was a 20-something woman tending to her garden alone while wearing a mask.
"I'm yet another resource-consuming kid in an overpopulated planet raised to an alarming extent by Hollywood and Madison Avenue, poised with my cynical and alienated peers to take over the world when you're old and weak!" - Calvin, "Calvin & Hobbes"
April 27, 2021, 08:02 PM
BamaJeepster
“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” - John Adams
April 27, 2021, 08:09 PM
ZSMICHAEL
I grew up with nuns. Some were incredibly athletic. You gotta be in shape to catch a rambunctious third grader.
April 27, 2021, 09:19 PM
ensigmatic
"CDC says fully vaccinated Americans no longer need to wear masks outdoors"
Priceless
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher
April 27, 2021, 10:15 PM
Bassamatic
Does anyone actually see an end to this madness? I don't.
It's really all they have.
.....never marry a woman who is mean to your waitress.
April 27, 2021, 10:40 PM
nhtagmember
For this to end, they must be ended as well.
They are enemies of the country. And should be treated as such.
April 27, 2021, 10:54 PM
RichardC
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Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL: I grew up with nuns. Some were incredibly athletic. You gotta be in shape to catch a rambunctious third grader.
Some of them can sort of glide backward without moving their feet.
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April 27, 2021, 11:41 PM
bigdeal
quote:
Originally posted by YooperSigs: So far in the scamdemic, this observation is my clear winner in mask insanity.
I'll see your crazy person and raise you the one I saw this past weekend. Took the dog to the park for a walk. Around the outer walking/jogging sidewalk I see an older lady attempting to speed walk. She's wearing a mask, face shield and some sort of rubber gloves. As she's doing her thing she has to slow or stop ever so often because she apparently can't breath very well in the Florida heat. I swear I was waiting for her to stroke out. The crazy is everywhere.
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April 28, 2021, 04:51 AM
mbinky
“Pitching for the science denying communist heathens, Dr. Fauci”
“And pitching for freedom loving God fearing Americans, Sister Mary!”
The left fucks up everything they touch. EVERYTHING. Don’t listen to a word they say.
April 28, 2021, 07:46 AM
Jupiter
All of us may end up getting the vaccine after all.
Bill Gates RELEASES 1 BILLION Genetically Modified Mosquitos In Florida / Hugo Talks
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April 28, 2021, 07:57 AM
Graniteguy
Don't "F" with mother nature - it never ends well.