Covid-19

[D-West & PO-Z]

COVID- confirmed in Cincinnati. Family of 4 quarantined at home.

https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinna..._news_headline

[D-West & PO-Z]

Kids daycare closed for 3 weeks...holy fuck.

Oh yeah that was only a matter of time.

[D-West & PO-Z]

I don't think the majority of people realize what's really going on here. There are so few confirmed cases in Ohio (and somewhat, nationally) because there has been very limited testing. It has given people a sense that "well, it's not here yet, so we're fine" - not the case.

There was a confirmed case in Ohio where the person hadn't been to any impacted countries and that person hadn't been exposed to anyone else that had been sick (I forget the term they used for this type of case), and they still contracted the virus. The CDC stated that in situations like this, it means about 1% of the population probably has the virus (based on their research and trends). With the population of Ohio being 12 million, that's roughly 120,000 people likely infected in Ohio (that's where this new 100,000 number has come from). A stark contrast to the publicly communicated 5.

Knowing this puts a COMPLETELY different perspective on this and starts to make you fill in the blanks as to why everything is being canceled, schools are being called off, and large gatherings of people can't happen. This virus has likely been among us for a month and without any measures, it doubles every 6 days. So it gives you a sense of potentially having half a million to one million people exposed with 2-3 weeks, just in Ohio (and think of what that means nationally).

Because we are just starting the isolation measures now, there is going to be a huge spike before this gets under control (a spike we will likely never get our hands on since there isn't adequate testing). Prepare yourself for 3-4 weeks of this isolation (potentially even longer) and potentially even stricter measures from the government (like what's happening in Italy). Hopefully it doesn't get to that point, but it's certainly a possibility.

As a comparison, China is just now ramping down on this, and it was introduced to them in December I believe. We're in for a rough couple months. Be smart. These measures aren't political anymore (I agree that's likely where they started).

Yeah this is not good and only going to get worse. Like I just posted 4 confirmed cases in Cincinnati now.

[murray87]

This quote from the news article is quite interesting to contemplate:

“It is important to remember that the overall risk to any individual is far greater from seasonal influenza than COVID-19 at this time and that simple hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette and personal protective equipment are highly effective,” the UC Health memo stated.

[D-West & PO-Z]

This quote from the news article is quite interesting to contemplate:

“It is important to remember that the overall risk to any individual is far greater from seasonal influenza than COVID-19 at this time and that simple hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette and personal protective equipment are highly effective,” the UC Health memo stated.

That isnt really the point though.

Seasonal Flu is spread out of 8 months and doesnt have new cases exponentially every day. This is about limiting exposure and spreading so that our healthcare system isnt completely overrun.

I'm seriously confused why people keep referencing the flu is anyway. Unless it is just to compare symptoms to tell people what to look out for.

[GIMMFD]

That isnt really the point though.

Seasonal Flu is spread out of 8 months and doesnt have new cases exponentially every day. This is about limiting exposure and spreading so that our healthcare system isnt completely overrun.

I'm seriously confused why people keep referencing the flu is anyway. Unless it is just to compare symptoms to tell people what to look out for.

That's precisely why everyone is referencing the flu, it's because the virus is similar in structure, comparative symptoms, and transmission. It's an easy analogy to make because everyone basically knows what the flu is. You're also correct that it isn't the point, and that it is about limiting exposure and spread. I mentioned it earlier, but we don't have an immune response built up to coronavirus as we do the flu, so that will take our bodies longer to fight this thing off. The flu is something we can use as a comparison because it's relatively well understood by the general public.

[xu82]

I just went grocery shopping for my 92 year old mother to keep her from being exposed by being out. I have NEVER seen anything like that at a grocery store (a HUGE Publix). This was like the day before Thanksgiving times five. I couldn’t park in the Publix lot, had to chase someone down as they loaded the car to get a cart, then got the last banana (singular) in the store, there was no bread, the meat sections were bare. CRAZY!

The wife is working from home and I’m going to hunker down like it’s a different kind of hurricane situation. Thankfully, they still had plenty of beer and wine!

[Strange Brew]

Thankfully, they still had plenty of beer and wine![/QUOTE]

Your neighbor’s priorities are so far out of whack they do not deserve such fine things or a fine automobile for that matter...

[D-West & PO-Z]

That's precisely why everyone is referencing the flu, it's because the virus is similar in structure, comparative symptoms, and transmission. It's an easy analogy to make because everyone basically knows what the flu is. You're also correct that it isn't the point, and that it is about limiting exposure and spread. I mentioned it earlier, but we don't have an immune response built up to coronavirus as we do the flu, so that will take our bodies longer to fight this thing off. The flu is something we can use as a comparison because it's relatively well understood by the general public.

Yes I get why medical professionals reference the flu. I dont get why the people who are trying to downplay this are. I mean I get why they are but they dont know what they are talking about.

[bobbiemcgee]

I just went grocery shopping for my 92 year old mother to keep her from being exposed by being out. I have NEVER seen anything like that at a grocery store (a HUGE Publix). This was like the day before Thanksgiving times five. I couldn’t park in the Publix lot, had to chase someone down as they loaded the car to get a cart, then got the last banana (singular) in the store, there was no bread, the meat sections were bare. CRAZY!

The wife is working from home and I’m going to hunker down like it’s a different kind of hurricane situation. Thankfully, they still had plenty of beer and wine!

I've been using the Walmart delivery for the past year. Get everything I need with little hassle using the promo codes available on the web. My grocery shopping is down to 10-15 minutes since I have everything logged in my "favorites". Delivery next day. Easy peasey. Still go to the butcher shop for meat once a month or so 'cause their meat ain't the best.

Weird opening my newspaper to the sports section this morning.....no sports.