Corona Virus

[The Feral Slasher]

So apparently someone died in Seattle from COVID19 yesterday or today. So I went to the store this morning and it was quite busy. All the hand sanitizer, bleach, and rubbing alcohol are sold out. There is also a run on bottled water and toilet paper. Not sure if this is happening elsewhere, but I'd urge you all to prepare to the degree that you can. If I find any good links on this I will share them.

Here are a couple. No reason to panic, but worth considering how to prepare.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/26/health/how-to-prepare-coronavirus-united-states-explainer/index.html

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/26/809650625/a-guide-how-to-prepare-your-home-for-coronavirus

[The Feral Slasher]

Apparently a much higher risk for elderly people and young people under 20 not very vulnerable.

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/02/key-coronavirus-question-how-are-children-affected/

https://twitter.com/RARohde/status/1233920498691694592

The statistics out of China imply that the new coronavirus has a low risk of death for the young and middle-aged (~0.3% mortality less than age 50), but poses a much higher risk for the elderly (~15% mortality over age 80).

[Judge Jude]

I've never had the flu (nor a flu shot), and the only "sick days" I've ever taken/needed were 3 for a sore hip from hiking (after 25 years or so without one, mainly I wanted to get "the streak" monkey off my back) and 5 for a hernia operation (which apparently is not a lot).

I have tap water, and am not interested in any of the rest of the items (wait, you do have toilet paper in there, lol).

pardon me if I skip the whole panic thing. carry on.

[The Feral Slasher]

I've never had the flu (nor a flu shot), and the only "sick days" I've ever taken/needed were 3 for a sore hip from hiking (after 25 years or so without one, mainly I wanted to get "the streak" monkey off my back) and 5 for a hernia operation (which apparently is not a lot).

I have tap water, and am not interested in any of the rest of the items (wait, you do have toilet paper in there, lol).

pardon me if I skip the whole panic thing. carry on.

well good for you

[Judge Jude]

somebody had to do it....

[The Feral Slasher]

somebody had to do it....

You are going to look pretty ignorant soon enough, if not already. No reason for people not to educate themselves and prepare as much as possible, but I guess your too cool for that.

[Judge Jude]

yes, I am a fervent supporter of the "don't educate yourselves and don't prepare" movement. of course. you got me.

I'll see myself out.....

[Teenwolf]

The doctor I heard talking about it said "do not hoard supplies, as this increases scarcity and could potentially spread the virus more." So I'm going to avoid supply hoarding as much as possible.

I feel a bit like Judge Jude, not sure exactly what I can do personally to be prepared. I worry a lot about people like my mom. 60 years old, and she has auto-immune disorder. Not sure how coronavirus would impact a fragile 60 year old with auto-immune, but I would assume much higher likelihood of killing her.

I'm lucky my job is outside, dealing with few people. Wife and I have our own vehicles. Much lower risk factors for me. I feel bad for public transit users and public facing workers. I would be much more personally concerned if I were in that type of living situation in a big city.

[The Feral Slasher]

The doctor I heard talking about it said "do not hoard supplies, as this increases scarcity and could potentially spread the virus more." So I'm going to avoid supply hoarding as much as possible.

I feel a bit like Judge Jude, not sure exactly what I can do personally to be prepared..

Well whatever you do, dont read the links i posted or any others that discuss what to consider. There isn't actually a lot, but having food, liquids and medication for several weeks is a good idea. Wash your hamds a lot. Dont touch your face. Consider less social activites events or areas woth lots of people. Consider elderly relatives.

[GwynnInTheHall]

I have a cough...…

[Sour Masher]

This is a big deal. It is more deadly than the flu by a factor of about 20 times, but much less deadly than some other super bugs, which puts it in the sweet spot of spreading as much as possible and potentially killing many factors more people than the more deadly viruses that were easier to contain. I very much hope this estimate is wrong, but this article say that 40-70% of people will have this virus within a year, and you could be talking about millions of people dead with those numbers. I just highlight this, because it seems some folks have been dismissive of the level of concern FS has about this. This is no joke. Taking it seriously and trying to contain its spread will save lives. It is appalling that Trump and his admin is trying to minimize it and minize how serious people take it. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/a...accine/607000/

[Sour Masher]

This might help:

[B-Fly]

This is a big deal. It is more deadly than the flu by a factor of about 20 times, but much less deadly than some other super bugs, which puts it in the sweet spot of spreading as much as possible and potentially killing many factors more people than the more deadly viruses that were easier to contain. I very much hope this estimate is wrong, but this article say that 40-70% of people will have this virus within a year, and you could be talking about millions of people dead with those numbers. I just highlight this, because it seems some folks have been dismissive of the level of concern FS has about this. This is no joke. Taking it seriously and trying to contain its spread will save lives. It is appalling that Trump and his admin is trying to minimize it and minize how serious people take it. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/a...accine/607000/

Yes, I'm absolutely concerned. I'm stuck in the difficult position of having a wife and a daughter who are both prone to crippling anxiety/panic, trying very hard to reassure them that they shouldn't worry, while at the same time feeling like there's legitimate cause for serious concern and preparation with that in mind.

[The Feral Slasher]

Yes, I'm absolutely concerned. I'm stuck in the difficult position of having a wife and a daughter who are both prone to crippling anxiety/panic, trying very hard to reassure them that they shouldn't worry, while at the same time feeling like there's legitimate cause for serious concern and preparation with that in mind.

It's a hard discussion to have, I talked with my kids and wife. Trying not to worry them, but also want them to be aware and be cautious. Not sure if it helps, but the data shows children are much less affected apparently.

[B-Fly]

It's a hard discussion to have, I talked with my kids and wife. Trying not to worry them, but also want them to be aware and be cautious. Not sure if it helps, but the data shows children are much less affected apparently.

Yep, there was a good NPR clip on the virus for children that mentioned that. Helping my wife to not panic is the hardest part, though.