CoronaBro Meltdown/SARS-Covid-19 Spitballing Thread

[sys]

Yeah and average deaths from the flu is like 30,000.

if you're suggesting that the spanish flu is not comparable to current strains of influenza, my understanding is that is not accurate.  descendants of the spanish flu still exist and are some of the viruses that cause the seasonal flu.

[catastrophe]

Maybe you’re right. Maybe the world just had a bad year.

Still, I don’t think it’s crazy to challenge applying ordinary flu metrics to a strain that killed an extraordinary number of people.

[michigancat]

Stories like this are really concerning.

https://twitter.com/sfchronicle/status/1252000506916098054

[sys]

Maybe you’re right. Maybe the world just had a bad year.

Still, I don’t think it’s crazy to challenge applying ordinary flu metrics to a strain that killed an extraordinary number of people.

no, it wasn't just a bad year (although definitely the conditions imposed by ww1 had a lot to do with it), it was an exceptionally deadly strain of influenza.  but it was still an h1n1 influenza virus and probably behaved similarly to other h1n1 strains in matters other than how virulent it was.

like if all the influenza strains that currently circulate, which are collectively much less closely related to each other than the spanish flu strain is to current h1n1 strains, fall into the frame of 1-4 days incubation period, mean 2 days, then it seems likely that the spanish flu also would.

[catastrophe]

Seems like a reasonable assumption, then. Which makes that SF story even more interesting because it means infections went down right around the time of the anti-mask protests.

[sys]

yeah, no idea why/how that happened.

[Phil Titola]

Guys I broke today. Saw 6 people, 2 at a time. All outside. Did I kill.tje world.

[sonofdaxjones]

2nd Wave, patient zero:  Phil Titola

[sonofdaxjones]

They guys are gonna ride for Trump:

https://twitter.com/JoeySalads/status/1252101549355986945?s=20

[sonofdaxjones]

https://twitter.com/Secret_Beijing/status/1252227928433111040?s=20

[michigancat]

Guys I broke today. Saw 6 people, 2 at a time. All outside. Did I kill.tje world.

I visited friends in a back yard this weekend

[Phil Titola]

2nd Wave, patient zero:  Phil Titola

 

[Phil Titola]

I have pretty high confidence in Bay Area and California government's guidelines. They were ahead of the curve with shutting things down and I'll listen closely to their recommendations for re-opening. My company also reacted quickly for working from home, I think we'll have a plan for a partial re-opening there as well - like probably half the office works two days a week, the other half two days a week, and everyone work from home on Fridays.

I'm not sure about going to restaurants, I might be more cautious depending on how they reopen. I won't go to concerts for a while unless it's a venue I know won't be crowded and I don't think I'll have the option to see any sports.

There one thing I'll probably be most aggressive with is pickup basketball. I don't know how that's gonna work or if that is even important enough for someone to research how likely you are to contract it in a basketball game. I'd guess it's one of the worst activities you can do but not sure how you can reduce the chance of infection.

What are their guidelines on private life interactions?  Olds?

[michigancat]

I have pretty high confidence in Bay Area and California government's guidelines. They were ahead of the curve with shutting things down and I'll listen closely to their recommendations for re-opening. My company also reacted quickly for working from home, I think we'll have a plan for a partial re-opening there as well - like probably half the office works two days a week, the other half two days a week, and everyone work from home on Fridays.

I'm not sure about going to restaurants, I might be more cautious depending on how they reopen. I won't go to concerts for a while unless it's a venue I know won't be crowded and I don't think I'll have the option to see any sports.

There one thing I'll probably be most aggressive with is pickup basketball. I don't know how that's gonna work or if that is even important enough for someone to research how likely you are to contract it in a basketball game. I'd guess it's one of the worst activities you can do but not sure how you can reduce the chance of infection.

What are their guidelines on private life interactions?  Olds?

I'm not sure what you're asking about "olds". This is a pretty good overview of the guidelines:

https://www.smcgov.org/shelter-place-faqs#toc_spacer1

I actually wasn't aware of the rule about keeping outdoor activities within a five mile radius of your home. People are ignoring it. It also specifically mentions indoor socializing but I don't think it mentioned outdoor socializing. It does say you can check on elderly family members.

[Bqqkie Pimp]

Well, that settles it guys...  Nothing to see in Wuhan.  Move along.

https://twitter.com/nypost/status/1252044176922902529

[Phil Titola]

I have pretty high confidence in Bay Area and California government's guidelines. They were ahead of the curve with shutting things down and I'll listen closely to their recommendations for re-opening. My company also reacted quickly for working from home, I think we'll have a plan for a partial re-opening there as well - like probably half the office works two days a week, the other half two days a week, and everyone work from home on Fridays.

I'm not sure about going to restaurants, I might be more cautious depending on how they reopen. I won't go to concerts for a while unless it's a venue I know won't be crowded and I don't think I'll have the option to see any sports.

There one thing I'll probably be most aggressive with is pickup basketball. I don't know how that's gonna work or if that is even important enough for someone to research how likely you are to contract it in a basketball game. I'd guess it's one of the worst activities you can do but not sure how you can reduce the chance of infection.

What are their guidelines on private life interactions?  Olds?

I'm not sure what you're asking about "olds". This is a pretty good overview of the guidelines:

https://www.smcgov.org/shelter-place-faqs#toc_spacer1

I actually wasn't aware of the rule about keeping outdoor activities within a five mile radius of your home. People are ignoring it. It also specifically mentions indoor socializing but I don't think it mentioned outdoor socializing. It does say you can check on elderly family members.

that is a good site.  I was thinking what are the guidelines going to be for private life interactions after the lock down is lifted.  Seeing elderly people as well.  I get now that is not considered "essential" but what happens once that is lifted?  Pick your favorite 10 people for the next month and only see them?

[michigancat]

I have pretty high confidence in Bay Area and California government's guidelines. They were ahead of the curve with shutting things down and I'll listen closely to their recommendations for re-opening. My company also reacted quickly for working from home, I think we'll have a plan for a partial re-opening there as well - like probably half the office works two days a week, the other half two days a week, and everyone work from home on Fridays.

I'm not sure about going to restaurants, I might be more cautious depending on how they reopen. I won't go to concerts for a while unless it's a venue I know won't be crowded and I don't think I'll have the option to see any sports.

There one thing I'll probably be most aggressive with is pickup basketball. I don't know how that's gonna work or if that is even important enough for someone to research how likely you are to contract it in a basketball game. I'd guess it's one of the worst activities you can do but not sure how you can reduce the chance of infection.

What are their guidelines on private life interactions?  Olds?

I'm not sure what you're asking about "olds". This is a pretty good overview of the guidelines:

https://www.smcgov.org/shelter-place-faqs#toc_spacer1

I actually wasn't aware of the rule about keeping outdoor activities within a five mile radius of your home. People are ignoring it. It also specifically mentions indoor socializing but I don't think it mentioned outdoor socializing. It does say you can check on elderly family members.

that is a good site.  I was thinking what are the guidelines going to be for private life interactions after the lock down is lifted.  Seeing elderly people as well.  I get now that is not considered "essential" but what happens once that is lifted?  Pick your favorite 10 people for the next month and only see them?

they don't have that yet. I expect it will be something like meeting outside w/ "social distancing" is OK, but indoor socializing is not for a while. Right now we are "shelter in place".

What does it mean to “shelter in place” and how is that different from “social distancing”?

“Social distancing” is a practice to be used when you leave the house for Essential Activities, Essential Business, Essential Travel, or Minimum Basic Operations as allowed under the County’s Order.* “Social Distancing Requirements” includes maintaining at least six-foot social distancing from other individuals, washing hands with soap and water for at least twenty seconds as frequently as possible or using hand sanitizer, covering coughs or sneezes (with a tissue or fabric if possible or into the sleeve or elbow), regularly cleaning high-touch surfaces, and not shaking hands. All social interaction outside of the household must be avoided when sick with a fever or cough.

The term “shelter in place” means to stay in your home and not leave unless allowed under the County’s Order*.

*Please note that we are providing our interpretation of the County’s Order. The Governor’s Order may be more restrictive on this subject. While we leave interpretation of the Governor’s Order to the Governor, you should be cautious before engaging in this activity and ensure that you are complying with the Governor’s Order for those areas where it is more restrictive than the County’s Order.

[cfbandyman]

They guys are gonna ride for Drumpf:

https://twitter.com/JoeySalads/status/1252101549355986945?s=20

I honestly don't care what they do, but Joey "I piss in my own mouth" Saladino is def a special kinda stupid.

[sonofdaxjones]

So he's pretty much neck and neck with the average Useful Idiot.

[Tobias]

@mocat alert ^

[mocat]

it's a real treat to spot one in the wild

[sonofdaxjones]

it's a real treat to spot one in the wild

Lib Useful Idiots?  There's millions of them, hopefully we can keep them out of the wind turbines and skyscraper windows.   

[Rage Against the McKee]

They guys are gonna ride for Trump:

https://twitter.com/JoeySalads/status/1252101549355986945?s=20

The sand just got 10 ft deeper.

[sonofdaxjones]

They guys are gonna ride for Trump:

https://twitter.com/JoeySalads/status/1252101549355986945?s=20

The sand just got 10 ft deeper.

Apparently some board parks have already been completely dug out and they're back to boarding.

Boarding for Trump!!

MASBA

[star seed 7]

I fully support these fine youths cleaning up their community.