Corona Virus

[dialdriver]

Who let the dogs out?

[Puffpuffpass]

When I’m in the bathroom at the airport and I see like three people in a row take a piss and leave without washing their hands, I think no f*cking wonder it’s spreading so fast. People are so ignorant, lazy, and complacent about it.

Well actually unless they had oral sex with a carrier of the virus, not washing their hands (although totally gross) would make them less likely to spread it because they didn't touch the sink.

My dick is a lot cleaner then any sink in a public restroom

[Eric Janson]

Rather than the “WHO proving itself totally useless” it seems to be taking a reasoned, rational approach to this. What would you have them do? Shut down global travel and commerce?

That's exactly what needs to be done imho. This is how outbreaks were handled in the past - it has proven to be an effective strategy.

Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

George Santayana

The Flu deaths so far this year are "estimates" from the CDC.

I personally don't know anyone that has died of Flu.

South Korea is the country to watch as they appear to be completely transparent with their figures. People get sick first and death occurs later - the next 10-14 days will give a much clearer picture of the mortality rate.

[7ECA]

Rather than the “WHO proving itself totally useless” it seems to be taking a reasoned, rational approach to this. What would you have them do? Shut down global travel and commerce?

That's exactly what needs to be done imho. This is how outbreaks were handled in the past - it has proven to be an effective strategy.

No, an effective strategy that has been used in the past to contain outbreaks of infectious diseases are quarantines/cordon sanitaire. Thus far, the quarantines in China have actually done a lot more than some people seem to think, in containing the virus - imagine if there hadn't been any attempts at containment in China? Do you think the majority of cases would still be in China, or spread more evenly around the world?

Shutting down global travel, would requite a herculean effort of global cooperation - something that is unlikely over more pressing issues or even truly trivial ones. So, you're asking a few hundred countries that don't all get along to agree to completely stop all travel - and thus destroy the world economy? Interesting strategy...

[mixturerich]

United is offering paid leave for 777/787 pilots...

https://onemileatatime.com/united-airli ... aid-leave/

[JohnnyHotRocks]

The music is officially stopping

[ayseven]

People love saying that, don't they? You can be realistic, and you can be negative. Life is hard, and then you die.

[JohnnyHotRocks]

Black swan event like 911 and SARs
You can be negative or positive but it won’t change things

[2R]

https://www.newscientist.com/article/22 ... onavirus/8

I think we just finished off the beans and rice that was stockpiled for Y2K and the end of the world Mayan calendar thing in 2012 .
There has to be better long shelf life foods for the bunker or at least do not taste like some hippy chicks armpit

['97 Tercel]

[EPR]

FlyBe, a regional located in the UK just ceased operations....canary in the mine shaft?

[ogc]

FlyBe, a regional located in the UK just ceased operations....canary in the mine shaft?

No they have been in trouble for a long time. This was just the final nail in the coffin

[mixturerich]

Now they’re saying the virus has a 3.4% kill rate

[complexintentions]

Now they’re saying the virus has a 3.4% kill rate

Hmm. Who are "they"?

The more conspiratorially-minded were adamant the Chinese "must be" under-reporting their figures. But if there were vast numbers more infected with a confirmed number of deaths, that would actually mean the morbidity rate is lower.

But now they're stating the rate is 3.4%. So we're trusting the Chinese figures now.

Pick the numbers that suit you.

Got it.

[complexintentions]

FlyBe, a regional located in the UK just ceased operations....canary in the mine shaft?

No they have been in trouble for a long time. This was just the final nail in the coffin

More like an excuse. All Virgin and the other buyers ever wanted were the slots at Heathrow. Coronavirus my arse.

[Adiabatic]

I've been following the WHO data that comes with the daily situation reports. These are the figures i get. I'm not a professional in any way. I trust the WHO. I hope the numbers are truly accurately represented by the WHO.
I also find data here as well.
https://github.com/CSSEGISandData/COVID-19

[av8ts]

Scientists: you should wash your hands because of Coronavirus.

People: I'm gonna stop flying, hoard masks, work from home & totally rearrange my life.

Also Scientists: the Climate Crisis will kill millions - we must use clean power & change how we get to work.

People: No way.

[av8ts]

Currently looking at Airbnb’s in Tuscany for July. Prices dropping every day. We were planning a week, now thinking about 3 weeks

['97 Tercel]

I hear the Wuhan area has some great discounts

[Inverted2]

I hear the Wuhan area has some great discounts

The bat soup is to die for.