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*** OFFICIAL *** COVID-19 CoronaVirus Thread. Fresh epidemic fears as child pneumonia cases surge in Europe after China outbreak. NOW in USA (12 Viewers)
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CurlyNight
Footballguy
Birx gone, Fauci there? Just seems to me he gets a time out when he says something on cnn that's not liked.
My rural county in NY is a little over 100 positives now.
My 19 year old son had played pickup football regularly with his group of friends (Pre CV) over the last few years, over summers and during college breaks, etc.
He got a text yesterday to get together for a game. We strongly advised against it (and would have explicitly said no had it come to that). He’s a pretty intelligent rational kid and agreed. Found out today that his group did get together and play. Usually 10-12 kids. Most all these kids are back from college so, while it’s been a few weeks, still no idea what kind of contacts these kids have had.
I don’t think people out here are taking this at all seriously. We live on one of the primary N-S arteries connecting the rural communities to the rest of the world. Doesn’t appear to be less traffic at all. I recognize many vehicles going back and forth multiple times. I’m not sure what the parents of these kids who got together to play football were thinking.
My 19 year old son had played pickup football regularly with his group of friends (Pre CV) over the last few years, over summers and during college breaks, etc.
He got a text yesterday to get together for a game. We strongly advised against it (and would have explicitly said no had it come to that). He’s a pretty intelligent rational kid and agreed. Found out today that his group did get together and play. Usually 10-12 kids. Most all these kids are back from college so, while it’s been a few weeks, still no idea what kind of contacts these kids have had.
I don’t think people out here are taking this at all seriously. We live on one of the primary N-S arteries connecting the rural communities to the rest of the world. Doesn’t appear to be less traffic at all. I recognize many vehicles going back and forth multiple times. I’m not sure what the parents of these kids who got together to play football were thinking.
dawgtrails
Footballguy
I get why people are annoyed at this, but I am unsure what their course of action should have been. If they said "face covers" people would have hoarded the #### out of any and all masks. Healthcare workers struggle enough now as it is, I can't imagine the horror if every citizen was told to use a face cover. And yes, I know that face cover would not have to be a medical grade mask, but zero chance a large majority of the populace would take it as anything but "I need a N95 mask now".
Gotta stick with the truth. Anything less puts doubt into everything else they say and recommend.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
I honestly can’t recall days when he’s there but Dr Birx is not, but I’m more attuned to the days he won’t be around. It’s often known several hours in advance (from Twitter accounts I follow.)
I rarely if ever watch CNN, but I often search YouTube to see if there are any new interviews with Dr Fauci. He does quite a few and is not shy about contradicting the President.
He also knows how valuable he is to the nation and his remarks are couched in the language of deference. It’s quite admirable - he does submit yo bring obsequious but he also doesn’t cross the line of being disrespectful.
Cjw_55106
Footballguy
If they knew, I can’t say I agree with lying to protect inventory. It’s impossible to say how many people have been infected because we were specifically told we didn’t need to wear a mask.
Soulfly3
Footballguy
it is absolutely mind melting for me to drive around my tourist town of niagara on the lake, and not see a single car. absolutely, positively unheard of.
i cant get over it. the occassional person walking their dog... but the entire economy of this place is tourism (wine, beer, food, theater)... and all the farmers who employ thousands of migrant workers, are 100% #### out of luck with the border lockdown.
the price of produce, if any is even produced, will be insanity when this is all done
i cant get over it. the occassional person walking their dog... but the entire economy of this place is tourism (wine, beer, food, theater)... and all the farmers who employ thousands of migrant workers, are 100% #### out of luck with the border lockdown.
the price of produce, if any is even produced, will be insanity when this is all done
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
ChiefD
Footballguy
I just have to say: the way this weaved through this thread to a possible conclusion is inspirational. Gave me a good laugh today.
CurlyNight
Footballguy
He's mostly on CNN from what I've seen. He will state what he thinks there while not always in the pressers. When someone points it out he says look, this is what I know/think. I'll watch him on CNN especially if he seemed to be careful at the presser. I feel bad for him. He's beat and seems to walk on eggshells at times at the pressers.
dawgtrails
Footballguy
I was up at Niagara on the Lake last year. It was way the #### better than Niagara Falls. God that place sucks
Soulfly3
Footballguy
the falls is a cesspool. the falls themselves are nice to see, and there's some decent restaurants and elite strip clubs... but overall, a dirthole that anyone in ontario avoids at all costs
notl is just a quiet, quaint, old and elitist town (myself excluded)
Willy
Footballguy
Seriously. It is pretty clear that the guidance we were given was an attempt not to cause a run on masks, which in retrospect is laughable because masks that consumers have access to had already been all bought out and supply chains were wrecked before we got any guidance that masks don't help.
I really prefer our experts to tell us the truth rather than distortions, even if they think they have a good reason. It's not that hard to message a "please wear something, but leave the N95s for the professionals." Now we're going to have a bunch of rubes discounting everything the experts say because: Remember that time they told us we didn't need masks?
CurlyNight
Footballguy
One thing I like about CNN is hearing how people are trying to cope with their loss. It's sad and I wind up crying but it makes the message of stay home more powerful, especially the people who were young and had no preexisting conditions.
GroveDiesel
Footballguy
Or maybe not nearly as many people would have it so there wouldn’t be nearly the need for healthcare workers to have them.
Otis
Footballguy
Erin Burnett completely falling apart with this grieving wife on now. 42 year old husband. So sad.
sporthenry
Footballguy
The unfortunate part is that since we clearly couldn’t follow basic instructions, it reduces the likelihood we can open the economy up sooner.
CurlyNight
Footballguy
Yep, I cried too. And some students with messages to his wife, powerful. People who aren't taking this disease seriously should put politics aside and watch what it's like out there on CNN.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
I watched the Federal presser yesterday for the first time in 7-10 days. I get enough snippets from here & Twitter to get the gist of it.
My daily information intake is 15 minutes of Dr John Campbell in the morning and Cuomo’s daily presser. If I have time I’ll look at the NYT coverage (the Coronavirus virus section is full of data - down to the county level - and its free during the pandemic.)
Took 48 hours off from news, Twitter and here earlier this week. Probably not a coincidence I slept better those two nights than I have in months.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
You think the Canadian side of the Falls is ####ty, take a drive through the NY side sometime.....
NOTL is beautiful, big fan. Are the wineries still operational or are they forced to close during this?
CurlyNight
Footballguy
Amen on the sleep thing. I should shut it off but this stuff is fascinating to me as I have always loved medicine. I'm learning a lot. One reason I'm addicted to this thread.
Soulfly3
Footballguy
oh, i go over the border all the time. NF, NY is absolutely disgusting, but at least it's poverty poor... NF, ontario is pretending to be prime britney spears, but is actually shaved head spears.
all wineries are breweries are closed. nightmare year for them it'll be (tho breweries are offering home deliveries, maybe some wineries are as well?)
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
A friend lost her dad last Friday and her mom on Monday (they were medical workers in the U.K.) The grief is pervasive and just in general it feels foreboding in NYC. Texting with a 25 year old friend rn who is saying it feels like they’re breathing through a straw for the last two days. We have around 25-30 cases in my church - pretty much all of them from a service taping we did in a small studio 3 weeks ago tonight.
I’m glad people are becoming informed by those kind of human interest segments, but it’s the last thing I want to watch. But I do hope more Americans realize this will hit every community sooner or later.
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parasaurolophus
Footballguy
This is the super annoying part. Well and the fact that hospitals keep their stock so low.
jamny
Footballguy
We have no idea. We've tried telling her that this person could easily say they can't pay and there's probably nothing she can do. She says he was recommended by a friend and thinks he wouldn't do that.
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[scooter]
Footballguy
You still don't need to wear a mask.
You need to maintain a 6-foot distance from other people, you need to wash your hands thoroughly and regularly, and you need to not touch your face.
If you do all of those things, then your chances of catching COVID-19 remain minimal.
The problem is that people simply can't (or won't) do all of those things. And that's where masks become beneficial.
dawgtrails
Footballguy
I also went to the NY side. I didn't mention out of any respect for folks who lived near there. But yes, holy #### that is bad
CurlyNight
Footballguy
Watching people with less than $100 left in their account. They're saying it's too late. My heart... 
dawgtrails
Footballguy
I think the only way I can go more than 3 minutes without touching my face is if my wife is sitting on it
Soulfly3
Footballguy
CurlyNight
Footballguy
It's a hard watch. Red eyes is the new norm for me. I was tempted to call CNN to help the lift driver who said it's too late but I have no idea if I'll be in a bind since I don't have much income. Really wish I was very rich.
prosopis
Arizona Chupacabra
TLEF316
Footballguy
Man In The Box
Footballguy
I feel the same. I had to turn that off. Losing people you know to this virus is brutal. Can’t go comfort the families. Can’t even have a proper memorial service. The best we can do is calls and texts and set up a day where you can send them a meal. It’s a completely alternate reality, and it really sucks.
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
Rodrigo Duterte
Footballguy
Cjw_55106
Footballguy
That’s fine, but they specifically told us over and over that masks aren’t necessary. They didn’t qualify it by saying if you do this and this, they presented it as an independent action.
Steve Tasker
Footballguy
Pretty sure he lives in Orleans County. The cops out there probably still think the virus is a hoax.
encaitar
Footballguy
Borussia Dortmund converted the north end of their soccer stadium into a COVID treatment center. Supposedly they had health officials help set it up and it's ready to help their fight against the virus.
Wonder if we will start to do the same thing with some of our empty stadiums, especially in places where beds are starting to become a premium like NYC?
Wonder if we will start to do the same thing with some of our empty stadiums, especially in places where beds are starting to become a premium like NYC?
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Redwes25
Footballguy
CurlyNight
Footballguy
Bezos donated 100 mil to food banks. Feeding America will distribute it.
I may have saw what you watched if it was about the husband/teacher. He was 42 and didn’t seem to have any underlying issues. Very sad story. This virus scares me...
CurlyNight
Footballguy
That's the one. CNN gives family members a chance to share, to tell us about that person. I think it's great and necessary for the families to help them get through their grief.
Cjw_55106
Footballguy
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