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Covid 19
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Darius
Go 'cats!
Re: Covid 19
15 minutes until today's White House briefing. I didn't view yesterday's until last night when it was immediately obvious that the President did not have his A game. Remember, I thought he did well a few days ago? Not yesterday. Every speaker except Dr. Faucci and Dr. Birx ran the border action script, essentially repeating the same thing over and over and over. Dr. Faucci in the background looked like a man who knew he could be making far better use of his time as the parade of speakers played to the base on immigration. Bonus points from the President to Pompeo for calling it the Chinese virus.
While Dr. Birx delivered truth, Pompeo shifted nervously on his feet in the background. Dr. Faucci is a LEADER. All the nation needs is 15 Faucci minutes/day. Spare us the PR sideshow. Oh wait, VP Pence has to follow Dr. Faucci to robot the same endless and unchanging testing talking points.
I don't have words for how the President attacks the media. Nothing. He is Trump-bot, programmed to work one way. A single playbook for every situation. The last play in the book, when everything else fails? Attack the media.
15 minutes until today's White House briefing. I didn't view yesterday's until last night when it was immediately obvious that the President did not have his A game. Remember, I thought he did well a few days ago? Not yesterday. Every speaker except Dr. Faucci and Dr. Birx ran the border action script, essentially repeating the same thing over and over and over. Dr. Faucci in the background looked like a man who knew he could be making far better use of his time as the parade of speakers played to the base on immigration. Bonus points from the President to Pompeo for calling it the Chinese virus.
While Dr. Birx delivered truth, Pompeo shifted nervously on his feet in the background. Dr. Faucci is a LEADER. All the nation needs is 15 Faucci minutes/day. Spare us the PR sideshow. Oh wait, VP Pence has to follow Dr. Faucci to robot the same endless and unchanging testing talking points.
I don't have words for how the President attacks the media. Nothing. He is Trump-bot, programmed to work one way. A single playbook for every situation. The last play in the book, when everything else fails? Attack the media.
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Re: Covid 19
All the talking heads, me included, have had only a very brief time to think about this virus. Remember that as recently as 3 months ago, it was virtually unknown to all but a few of us and the information we were seeing was perhaps not from the most reliable sources. We are slowly developing a sense of what the true incubation period might be, the most common course the disease takes in different individuals and age groups, the response to some of the actions like isolation already taken.
The good news is that the more time that goes by, the more we find out and can utilize for some sort of control. The bad news is that the more we find out, we may be discovering how deep the hole is that we are in and some of the newly discovered difficulties we have in digging out way out.
All the talking heads, me included, have had only a very brief time to think about this virus. Remember that as recently as 3 months ago, it was virtually unknown to all but a few of us and the information we were seeing was perhaps not from the most reliable sources. We are slowly developing a sense of what the true incubation period might be, the most common course the disease takes in different individuals and age groups, the response to some of the actions like isolation already taken.
The good news is that the more time that goes by, the more we find out and can utilize for some sort of control. The bad news is that the more we find out, we may be discovering how deep the hole is that we are in and some of the newly discovered difficulties we have in digging out way out.
HockeyRef
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Re: Covid 19
Fauci urges people who don't have Covid-19 symptoms against seeking coronavirus testing because it uses up medical gear that is needed for people who do have symptoms https://t.co/NJtw8ZUn1p
Makes sense given the lack of medical gear but thought "anyone who wants a test gets a test". Not sure if that's a good idea either per se. (Anybody/everybody)
Fauci urges people who don't have Covid-19 symptoms against seeking coronavirus testing because it uses up medical gear that is needed for people who do have symptoms https://t.co/NJtw8ZUn1p
Makes sense given the lack of medical gear but thought "anyone who wants a test gets a test". Not sure if that's a good idea either per se. (Anybody/everybody)
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NCAA watcher
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Re: Covid 19
They've recognized that containment is not viable, so no need to test everyone. Instead, focus on treatment of people who need it.
They've recognized that containment is not viable, so no need to test everyone. Instead, focus on treatment of people who need it.
Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
Re: Covid 19
Fun new game ... feel free to play along, but follow to the end, please ...
One of these posts is not like the others
One of these things just doesn't belong
Can you guess which post is not like the others
By the time I finish this song?
Fun new game ... feel free to play along, but follow to the end, please ...
Hi there! Agreed, a disruption in visual acuity does seem to be a potential side effect. To me that sounds like the fiber tract from the lateral geniculate nucleus to the cortex causes some temporary disruption to the retinotopic mapping on the cortex. In this case, partial damage to these fiber tracts can cause predictable visual problems. Apparently hydroxychloroquine seems less toxic as a chemical derivative of Chloroquine.
I think the CoV-19 numbers coming out of countries known as seed farms for malaria are underreporting due to a lack of testing. That's especially true in Thailand now with a record 89 cases yesterday. They're only testing cases showing CoV-19 like symptoms. But you may be onto something there.
One of these posts is not like the others
One of these things just doesn't belong
Can you guess which post is not like the others
By the time I finish this song?
Russell Jaslow
Registered User
Re: Covid 19
I’m not a medical person?
One of these posts is not like the others
One of these things just doesn't belong
Can you guess which post is not like the others
By the time I finish this song?[/QUOTE]
I’m not a medical person?
One of these posts is not like the others
One of these things just doesn't belong
Can you guess which post is not like the others
By the time I finish this song?[/QUOTE]
Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
Re: Covid 19
Close, but not quite, Russ. That would be at least two of you then. You're good, no worries.
That should make the game just a wee bit easier now ...
Close, but not quite, Russ.
That would be at least two of you then. You're good, no worries.That should make the game just a wee bit easier now ...
When does the fun come, chuck?
Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
Re: Covid 19
You'll know, BlackI. It'll probably happen when the "winner" comes on and explains why theirs is the same as the other three. I'm not sticking around, but I'm figuring with all the wicked smaht folks on this thread, it will be sooner, not later ...
You'll know, BlackI. It'll probably happen when the "winner" comes on and explains why theirs is the same as the other three. I'm not sticking around, but I'm figuring with all the wicked smaht folks on this thread, it will be sooner, not later ...
You'll know, BlackI. It'll probably happen when the "winner" comes on and explains why theirs is the same as the other three. I'm not sticking around, but I'm figuring with all the wicked smaht folks on this thread, it will be sooner, not later ...
Ok, I’ll just go listen to the foo fighters rather than holding my breath.
Darius
Go 'cats!
Holding my breath and listening to foo fighters.
Plus they suspended me because of my drunken rambling.
Darius
Go 'cats!
Re: Covid 19
From the UNH Off Season thread:
From the UNH Off Season thread:
This is a thing in our country where the less educated whether formally, by experience or both, feel they know more about something than the educated. Do I disagree with the diagnosis of my dentist, doctor, car technician? No. I ask questions, propose alternatives and ultimately make decisions based on their expert advice. I see this as a consultant. People pay me because I've been doing what I do for a long time and have seen what works, what doesn't, know best practices. Still, they often go against my advice. In my case I typically end up with more work when I am invited back to undo the mess they create. With Covid-19 the mess is undo-able.
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Darius
Go 'cats!
Re: Covid 19
Welcome back. Look what the thread you started has become!Holding my breath and listening to foo fighters.
Plus they suspended me because of my drunken rambling.
Welcome back. Look what the thread you started has become!
It will get better by the day, unfortunately.
Darius
Go 'cats!
Re: Covid 19
Today's briefing review: better than yesterday. The President emphasized that the problem is medical not economic. Unsure if he can internalize that, but better messaging. I lost count, but pretty sure he used the word "incredible" more that 20 times. Incredible! Most importantly he left the room before picking another playground fight. That's how Presidents are supposed to do.
Where was Dr. Birx? Suspended until her mentor Dr. Faucci coaches her on how to directly contradict the President in a way that the President doesn't realize he is being contradicted?
VP Pence has 8 days to find a new prop. #stopthespread
Today's briefing review: better than yesterday. The President emphasized that the problem is medical not economic. Unsure if he can internalize that, but better messaging. I lost count, but pretty sure he used the word "incredible" more that 20 times. Incredible! Most importantly he left the room before picking another playground fight. That's how Presidents are supposed to do.
Where was Dr. Birx? Suspended until her mentor Dr. Faucci coaches her on how to directly contradict the President in a way that the President doesn't realize he is being contradicted?
VP Pence has 8 days to find a new prop. #stopthespread
Darius
Go 'cats!
Re: Covid 19
I'm going with Chuck complimenting my observant, fair and balanced post.
A good self test is to test using a thermometer and separately holding your breath for ten seconds. I know I joked about the holding breath thing. But just for ten seconds. If you are otherwise healthy(without breathing medical underlying issue) and can go without a slight cough... you may not have gotten it. If you coughed... So you could call your primary care office and talk to your nurse and then get on a list of a test. If you don’t have it, then it is a good exercise for your lungs in general and can help with stress levels.
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