Coronavirus Poll > Snapshot of FBG Preparedness/Mindset > Ends Wednesday (1 Viewer)

[jwb]

I've been solidly in the middle on this thing, but the people who compare it to flu shock me the most. It doesn't take a lot of effort to realize this is a lot worse.

Doing a little more reading on it, and yea, I was too dismissive of it. 

 

[moleculo]

BTW, I think the pole was flaVVed.  I believe the brunt of the impact won't be felt until next winter.  I think that this thing leads to economic fears which lead to a recession which starts ramping up (maybe yesterday?)  and keeps things depressed.  The actual health impact won't be felt on large-scale until after the summer.  Couple an economic downturn with lots of sick people and that's when things start getting ugly.

 

[Smack Tripper]

I think it will be hardship and hiccups but ultimately lead to more Western Hemisphere manufacturing, hopefully delivering more economic opportunities to Mexico, central and southern America as we simply cannot have so many eggs in the Asian basket.  This would have the double impact of slowing or even reversing illegal Immigratation

 

[Juxtatarot]

I've been solidly in the middle on this thing, but the people who compare it to flu shock me the most. It doesn't take a lot of effort to realize this is a lot worse. The biggest question has always been about the spread. SARS killed at a way higher rate (close to 10%), but it was a pretty contained outbreak. Flu is more widely spread, but kills at a lower rate. If this thing hits the sweet spot in the middle, it's going to be very bad. As the link I posted in the main thread suggests, officials are saying it is inevitable for it to spread in the U.S.

Will most of us be affected? Probably not. Will we know people who catch it? Most likely. Will you die if currently healthy? Not likely. If you lose a parent, grandparent or child...

Unless there has been a recent change, children have been handling the virus OK.

 

[beer 30]

I'm not gonna waste it cleaning a fan. I'll just hose it off.

Why are you people ####ting on fans? Never understood the practice

 

[JerseyToughGuys]

I have come around. Grabbing a few of these tonight. 

 

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Important link: 

Not all santizers/cleaners are effective: 

https://www.nea.gov.sg/our-services/public-cleanliness/environmental-cleaning-guidelines/guidelines/interim-list-of-household-products-and-active-ingredients-for-disinfection-of-covid-19

Don't waste your money. 

 

[Zegras11]

Going to Italy in 6 weeks for four days. Then on cruise to Barcelona.  Then four days in Spain.  Glad it will be less crowded.

 

[beer 30]

Going to Italy in 6 weeks for four days. Then on cruise to Barcelona.  Then four days in Spain.  Glad it will be less crowded.

Not sure you're going to be allowed back in country after that trip. Is the name the Corona Cruise? Good luck and Godspeed

 

[msommer]

For those beginning to think about Costco trips, just remember...when the !@#$ hits the fan, you do not want to run short of toilet paper.

Who the #### would #### on a fan?

 

[msommer]

Going to Italy in 6 weeks for four days. Then on cruise to Barcelona.  Then four days in Spain.  Glad it will be less crowded.

Enjoy your extra two weeks of vacation - be sure to get a cabin with a window!

 

[boots11234]

I have about a 2 months of food and water and plenty of ammo to protect it. 

 

[AAABatteries]

I have come around. Grabbing a few of these tonight. 

OMG - finally a reason to buy the 55 gallon drum of lube!

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Who the #### would #### on a fan?

I've always wondered about that one myself.

 

[adonis]

I've been solidly in the middle on this thing, but the people who compare it to flu shock me the most. It doesn't take a lot of effort to realize this is a lot worse. The biggest question has always been about the spread. SARS killed at a way higher rate (close to 10%), but it was a pretty contained outbreak. Flu is more widely spread, but kills at a lower rate. If this thing hits the sweet spot in the middle, it's going to be very bad. As the link I posted in the main thread suggests, officials are saying it is inevitable for it to spread in the U.S.

Will most of us be affected? Probably not. Will we know people who catch it? Most likely. Will you die if currently healthy? Not likely. If you lose a parent, grandparent or child...

Mortality Rates:

>80 years - 14.%
70-79 - 8%
60-69 - 3.6%
50-59 - 1.3%
0-49 - (.2-.4)%

As a reference, looks like the season flu mortality rate for everyone over 65 is around 1%

 

[Bob Sacamano]

 feels like JTG isn't panicking enough

 

[Bob Sacamano]

But I can't see the poll, so hard to know for sure

 

[BassNBrew]

Important link: 

Not all santizers/cleaners are effective: 

https://www.nea.gov.sg/our-services/public-cleanliness/environmental-cleaning-guidelines/guidelines/interim-list-of-household-products-and-active-ingredients-for-disinfection-of-covid-19

Don't waste your money. 

Nor are all links.

The NEA website is temporarily unavailable.
We are working to restore normal service. Thank you for your patience.

 

[Terminalxylem]

The downstream impact of this is bigger.  Huge strains on medical systems where a highly transmissible disease even with a low mortality rate affects millions.  Not dying isn’t the only bad...how many are in ICU? How many need powerful medicines, major medical intervention?  How many older folks who largely are senior members in most organizations go out sick?  What does this do to business? Supply chains? Families?

its a highly virulent disease with, apparently, a low mortality rate, but the disruption it can cause is considerably higher than the flu or cold.  

The main question I have is why? My worry is that the mortality rate is higher than we know, but even if it’s not it’s still an incredibly disruptive disease due to how easily and rapidly it spreads and apparently it can spread in people without symptoms which means basically everyone will be exposed within a short period of time (year-ish)

There are indirect deaths and hospitalizations due to flu as well, due to worsening of chronic medical conditions like heart disease, COPD and stroke. If COVID-19 is similar or worse, our healthcare system is gonna be hurting.

 

[Terminalxylem]

If you test positive, they aren't just going to let you go home. That's my point.

Why do you think this is the case? I've not read anything about mandatory quarantines in the US. Any lawyers want to comment on the legality of forcing someone into quarantine?

ETA Thanks for the info provided. As I ultimately suspect home quarantine will b e favored, it will interesting to see how that will be enforced.