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It is known with absolute certainty that SARS-CoV-2 is not an influenza virus. It probably broadly does have the physical effects that familiar influenza strains would likely have if vaccines and anti-virals had never been developed.
Agreed ... and finally figured this out just this past week
Bingo.
5+ % death rate in NYC for those confirmed infected/testing positive.
With the lack of testing it is tough to confirm that mortality rate as accurate but there is no need to rehash that discussion...….
Tbh, it seems a silly discussion to have in the first place, as the numbers aren't close. which is why the world scientific community and world leaders expressed such great concern about this thing.
Are you actually doing this, or just that you could if you had to? Sounds like an awful way to live.
I don't think saying "it's just flu" is giving the flu its just deserve. I was caught off guard when I started looking into flu numbers and the number of deaths from that each year. By comparing it to the flu isn't downgrading the seriousness in my opinion. I think the flu needs to be taken more seriously. I have never had a flu shot and I am probably going to change that up moving forward.
Because ... ?
It would have acted like all other first run viruses. We are not on different sides of the street here.
I don't think this is the point being made though. At this time, I think most of us understand it's not the flu in a biological sense. But it's hard not to make the comparison when we start looking at it in a big picture view. Especially when we compare deaths / death rates.
I'm in stores every day as a wholesaler and if I can't find everything, how is the regular shopper? Things are slightly better now, but I went two straight weeks without finding toliet paper in any store. I'm in an average of 6 major stores a day and have had one day off in a month - Easter.wlwiles said:
Any insight into the TP issue?
What is happening right now is companies are making their best sellers and not the full line of products, trying to keep up with demand. This also explains why the stores look so empty. Stores are basically getting allocated and will take whatever they can get. One day they may just get charmin, another day, the house brand, etc. Also, they may just send the 24-packs of TP, which come 2-3 to a case. Stores limit the customer to 1, well the first 2-3 who see it buy it. It's really no-win right now, all the way down the supply line. As a wholesaler, its beyond frustrating, since I need to order 14 days out.
Probably. I mean I have 400 rolls now and I keep buying it. Same with everclear, hand sanitizer and masks. Must have a whole closet full of each now. Its become a quarantine game for me and I dont like to lose. I scour the internet and if I catch wind of stock I pounce.
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Could you share this link? I'd love to see it, GB. I've been looking for studies like that.
For paper products, this is exactly what I had been doing for the first three weeks or so. However, I think more people started finding out about the local Dollar General having plenty of paper on Fridays and Saturdays, because they were wiped clean last week by Friday 4:00 p.m. after their Friday morning delivery.
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/los-angeles-county-coronavirus-isolation-date/2344209/
I hope that not everybody else has the same philosophy. I haven't bought TP in like 2 months. I haven't even looked for it. We bought a 30 pack back in February before it became all the rage and don't go through a whole lot and are still sitting ok.
In addition to the pork facility in Sioux Falls, I think I read that several other facilities throughout the country (perhaps several in PA) have shut down. I expect meat to be even harder to find in the very near future.
Do you read what I post? I said that the flu is a lot worse than people give it credit for. I also said this is like the flu before we got vaccines and that when this is all said and done it will be similar to what the flu is (after we get a vaccine for it).
Yeah.
Yeah actually it is Greeley (no biggie), My daughter goes to school at UNC there and this is way too close to her place up there. Two different plants--several deaths and a high number of cases.
Sorry about that, always thought it was greenley.
When you order they give you alternative options of items. I receive probably 80% of what I order. When they start shopping they text you every time they have to replace an item or if the item is out of stock. They refund the difference. It gets expensive when you throw in the tip, delivery charge etc. Also you don't get the rewards price you normally would. I think it's worth it in the short term. They notify you when they are on the way and can just place it outside your door. Unfortunately, they have to see your id for alcohol purchases and there is an extra charge for that. I put my id in a ziplock bag so they don't touch it.
I am totally kidding. Are you almost out?DallasDMac said:
