Balta1701 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Just now, Jose Abreu said: If I could find a mask I would wear it. It’s not that people don’t want to, it’s that they’re impossible to find. At this point there are probably people in your neighborhood stitching them, reusable ones are available on Etsy from your local folks. they won’t protect you at all if you wear it, but if everyone wears them and doesn’t change behavior as a response, then the mask catches some of the particles that infected people breathe out and you can reduce your chances of infecting a lot of people. But if it makes you touch your face more, or you take it off improperly, you raise your own risk by wearing it. So...yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 26 minutes ago, Jose Abreu said: If I could find a mask I would wear it. It’s not that people don’t want to, it’s that they’re impossible to find. We've been fortunate in that we happened to have a box of them (not N95's but more general medical masks) when this all started, as well as two boxes of gloves. Plus I have more gloves in our cars in the first aid kits (I used to be an EMT and carry advanced kits in our vehicles). Just dumb luck. But yeah when I've looked in stores, noting it for in case we run out, there has been nothing available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 This is some scary shit: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/scientists-discover-coronavirus-can-kill-immune-cells-usually-used-to-fight-off-illness/news-story/7f1218a91d342d73b827177c51a3828a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Was at spring training this year. In the Hospital on March 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) Trump retweeted a threat (from GOP candidate) to fire Fauci after he said the US's slow response to COVID-19 has cost lives https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-retweeted-threat-fire-fauci-015357617.html Knew a showdown was coming sooner or later. Only question is what happens first, Dr. Fauci quits or Trump fires him. The problem is that bringing back 78 year old Dr. Fauci becomes the most popular thing that Biden could fight for...to restore good governance and scientific expertise. Trump is so enthralled with Dr. Birx’s “elegance” that he just might do it. https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-04-13-20/index.html "He's been fretting about Fauci for a while," the source said of Trump's focus on the popular public health expert. The source summed up Trump's comments about the doctor as, "Why isn't Fauci saying nice things about me?" Trump is clearly trying to make Fauci uncomfortable, a tactic he uses with many of his top officials, the official said. Part of the problem, the source said, is that some in the president's circle have been criticizing Fauci, pain(t)ing the doctor as somehow aligned with the Clintons. Trump surrogates have been spreading negative stories about Fauci in recent days, attempting to portray the doctor as party responsible for the government's response to the virus, to deflect criticism from the president. White House officials have insisted Trump has confidence in Fauci. Last Friday, Trump defended his medical experts at the coronavirus task force press conference. But he stopped short of telling his allies to cease their political attacks on Fauci and the other top doctor on the task force, Deborah Birx. Edited April 13, 2020 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brian Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Sounds like after I got pneumonia a little over 8 years ago. Had to get my wind back. Doctor gave me a tool to blow into at home that helped. Even 8 years later, it still hurts when I sneeze sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 23 hours ago, tray said: I wonder what the mortality rate will end up being for Senior citizens (those over 65 yrs old) ? I get the obvious - that the older you get, the less likely you are to survive something like this, but I was just wondering if I should head out for groceries. Very high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Told y'all he was setting up Fauci to be the fall guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) 16 hours ago, Jose Abreu said: If I could find a mask I would wear it. It’s not that people don’t want to, it’s that they’re impossible to find. I made one out of a bandana and two of my wife’s hair bands. That seems to work just fine. I wear it out to the stores but I don’t wear it when I go run outside though. Edited April 13, 2020 by The Beast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 21 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said: Told y'all he was setting up Fauci to be the fall guy His actions or lack of action needs to get amplified as the General Election approaches. Evidently there is an ad being run in several states about how his administration’s lack of action allowed cases to climb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 I bought 50 N95 masks back in mid February (was hard to find them even then) planning to either use them or sell them (I paid $150 for the box). After seeing all the PPE news I contacted an ex GF and she helped me donate them (she's a nurse), so I feel good about that. I could have sold the box for $3000 or more. People are paying $50 a N95 mask on clist. Oh well, wasn't the right thing to do. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Illinois has now seen new cases drop 2 days in a row. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 still at 5k tests/day (had a weird 8k jump yesterday). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoYoIsMyHero Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Don't worry guys, the experts are on the case. Everything will be back up and running in no time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWINFan Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, YoYoIsMyHero said: Don't worry guys, the experts are on the case. Everything will be back up and running in no time. I feel so much better now. The light is at the end of the tunnel. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, YoYoIsMyHero said: Don't worry guys, the experts are on the case. Everything will be back up and running in no time. And his supporters will tell you why it's the perfect group . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 One meeting 100 infections https://news.yahoo.com/premier-u-drug-company-became-121442563.html?.tsrc=notification-brknews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 1 hour ago, NWINFan said: I feel so much better now. The light is at the end of the tunnel. That light is a fire. A fire burning the whole thing down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 8 minutes ago, Texsox said: One meeting 100 infections https://news.yahoo.com/premier-u-drug-company-became-121442563.html?.tsrc=notification-brknews It will be no time at all before we see one of these Easter megachurch services will do the same for spreading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: It will be no time at all before we see one of these Easter megachurch services will do the same for spreading. Perhaps. This was interesting in how many people traveled to the meeting. Those Easter services at least were localized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 There was a choir practice in March in WA with maybe 150 participants and 45 became infected, with two of them deceased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) Has Trump ever taken responsibility for anything in his entire life? Or not taken an opportunity to insult a female reporter? Well, it doesn’t matter what we wants with the two coastal coalitions already...and taking the position as president that you’re ready and willing to put American lives at risk because you’re desperate to save your presidency isn’y going to fly. Every single poll out the last two weeks has significant majorities against reopening. CNN, you shouldn’t need to have the chyron “president melts down” or “president tries to rewrite history.” That will just give him another talking point about the biased media. If voters aren’t smart enough to figure it out yet, well... Most prominent and successful people in the country/world will be on the committee to reopen the economy, lol. No state should think about reopening until the number of deaths per day is under 50. Realistically, it should be the entire country under 50. What is this about a propaganda video produced for the briefing? They created something that looks more like a campaign ad but will be charged to taxpayers? How could anyone be surprised? Edited April 13, 2020 by caulfield12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 8 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Has Trump ever taken responsibility for anything in his entire life? Or not taken an opportunity to insult a female reporter? Well, it doesn’t matter what we wants with the two coastal coalitions already...and taking the position as president that you’re ready and willing to put American lives at risk because you’re desperate to save your presidency isn’y going to fly. Every single poll out the last two weeks has significant majorities against reopening. CNN, you shouldn’t need to have the chyron “president melts down” or “president tries to rewrite history.” That will just give him another talking point about the biased media. If voters aren’t smart enough to figure it out yet, well... Most prominent and successful people in the country/world will be on the committee to reopen the economy, lol. No state should think about reopening until the number of deaths per day is under 50. Realistically, it should be the entire country under 50. What is this about a propaganda video produced for the briefing? They created something that looks more like a campaign ad but will be charged to taxpayers? How could anyone be surprised? He routinely takes responsibility for other people's hard work and successes, but in terms of failures? Nope. Never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 28 minutes ago, pcq said: There was a choir practice in March in WA with maybe 150 participants and 45 became infected, with two of them deceased. I read a study a while back that showed projectile spittle from singing travels 6 times further than it does in normal conversation. It makes sense that places like choirs and churches would be red alert zones for spreading of this virus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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