Also person to animal. In HongKong, there is a billionaire who got the virus, so she had her pet dog tested, too. The dog also test positive. Only super rich will have their dog tested for Covid 19.Originally Posted by 21frogman
Great post, today it is in my state too uggg. The usual flu, still kills many people every year. In 1918 there were no airplanes.
People travel so much more today...it was brought to my state by a man who recently was in Italy. In 1918 that would have never even happened.
I think many thousands have it, but have not been tested yet. But then again, it's kind of the same as the seasonal flu. #coveryourmouthwhenyoucoughAhole and #washyourdamnhandsinthemensroom...we all see you not do it guys ugggg.
Last edited by Counting_Is_Fun; 03-07-2020 at 12:01 AM.
It's not the same as seasonal flu at all. The death rate is around 50 times greater at about 3% whatever Trump may say....(and 3 times or so higher for those over 70)
Last edited by ummagumma; 03-07-2020 at 12:30 AM.
CIF look at the data. Sure no one really knows the actual number of those infected but we know the numbers that die. Exactly the same goes for influenza. From the reported cases of the latter the death rate is about 0.06%. However, in that case too I'd estimate a much higher proportion of around 60-70% of cases aren't reported so the death rate will fall to an even lower level. This means, whilst both COVID-19 and influenza have many unreported cases that are mild, to say they have comparable prognosis is to vastly underestimate the real danger. It's up to you of course, so keep ignoring the data at your peril. Have fun....
The death rate is being way over-estimated. 80% of cases are asymptomatic or very mild illness, none of which are being tested. So the denominator in the death rate fraction is way too low.
Except in Seattle and NYC. Seattle has already a wide community spread and NYC has one super carrier family who likely already infect hundreds of people. The super carrier includes a lawyer, his college son and his high school daughter. Although only five cases are confirmed, including the lawyer, his wife, his son, his daughter and one of their neighbors. But his son had been living in the university dorm even showing symptoms. So did the daughter attending school. NYC has now closed the university and high school son and daughter going to. The lawyer is in severe condition even son show symptoms first. Except many cases coming after testing their friends and classmates.
The coronavirus (COVID 19) is not community spread. Those people must have travel to other countries to get the virus and spread it. See people don't listen. You tell them not to travel and they do it anyways. Now they need to face the consequences. It is on them now.
A solution and the way around this is fly privately. Been consider doing that since the airport line lately looks like I was in Disney World. Get to the airport 4:00AM in the morning and there was a long line of people. I need a rest from all of that.
Last edited by seriousplayer; 03-07-2020 at 02:30 PM.
They're taking it seriously in my building, sanitizing all apartment doors, elevator buttons, door knobs, high traffic areas, and have huge bottles of hand sanitizer in various spots. Unfortunately, a large percent of residents often fly internationally. At least I have an excuse to stay out of the fitness center.
Reminds me of flying to Australia. The plane lands, and if anyone stands up they are ordered to sit. They then go down the aisles spraying disinfectant. Only when this is done are you allowed to leave.
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