Senator Rand Paul tested positive for Coronavirus.

Would you want it? I mean you could be one of the thousands that don’t die from it, go ahead and socialize with everyone that has it

And symptom-free from what I read. This is a strange disease.

Only 98.25% chance of surviving this dreaded virus.

It is strange and maybe why docs and the CDC are so concerned. No symptoms for 7-10 days before you show any (if you do). How many people does one infect in 7-10 days? That's one sneaky virus for sure.

Most of us are loners and like to be outside anyhow. So lets use this opportunity to do just that. I still got beaver and coon to scrape....and my bees with be flying real soon. Just have to go to Plan B right now is all. The other junk will work its way out.

Over 700 people died in Italy in 24 hours Friday into Saturday.

Does this virus spread quicker an worsen I'm warm weather an cold kill it ? Or other way around ? Someone say that worsen in warm weather

Yep

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"Dr. Brian Monahan, the attending physician of Congress and the U.S. Supreme Court, said he expects 70 million to 150 million people in the U.S. will become infected with COVID-19"
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/11/up-...ronavirus-congressional-doctor-says.html

1.75% of 100 million is 1.75 million that will die. Our hospitals with be overwhelmed for months so I hope you don't need a doctor anytime soon, all the dentists have already closed.

My question is what happened to our health care system -- 10 years ago would not have been a blip on the radar. I know how obamacare affected me. I think we are finally seeing some of the effects. 10 years ago I had health insurance and when I called the doc, I would get an appointment next week sometime. Today there is not much hope of me being able to afford insurance and when I call the doc, it will be 5-6 weeks before I get an appointment. My doctor (after obamacare) quit practice because of the crap. The system is broken. I'm not talking about the doctors, nurses, and paramedics who deal with this every day. I am talking about the lawyers, insurance companies, and billing practices that have gutted the otherwise functional system that we once enjoyed. Don't get me started on the pharmaceutical companies.

Most viruses slow in warm weather. They are still unsure of this one but there is evidence it slows down as well. Or says a doctor on TV.

I have spoke with two different people in the medical field today and I fully believe the public is not getting all the facts in an effort to try to keep the panic in check.

I certainly hope not. If what we have been seeing is panic in check, I'd hate to see it out of check.

It’s hard to compare Italy’s number as far as collation to U.S. numbers.The population has more older residents.The last 3 flu seasons they’ve lost 20 k people a year to flu the majority being elderly.I worry a little as I have heart disease and as a grocer worker I’m defiantly in contact with many people.I figured after the herding of the masses to grocery stores we would have seen a lot more cases after 7 days.I believe if we don’t see triple or more numbers in the next 7 days this isn’t as contagious as the flu might be.

What is the percentage of boomers and older in italy.
The US has 95 million in that age range.

Only 98.25% chance of surviving this dreaded virus.

***whoa.. hold on, where are you getting that number from [*because I like that number personally !!]***

This is what I come up with:


CLOSED CASES

Cases which had an outcome 112,252

Recovered / Discharged 97,636 (87%)

Deaths 14,616 (13%)


Again, that's from this https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ which is best checked about 6.00pm Eastern Daylight Savings Time.....

I hope I am wrong, but I still think the U.S. is two to thee months out from when the numbers really start to go up.
I am only stating that because that's about how long it took for things to really crank up in Europe............. and I figure we are a couple of months behind them.

Again I truly hope I am wrong..... nothing would make me happier than to wake up tomorrow to discover this was all a lie.

*But with elderly parents who I am more involved with - as far as helping them out, I can't take a back seat and say this is no big deal because if I get sick and pass it on to my parents, there is no way I could ever forgive myself for that.

I'll be off line for a bit, but i'll check back soon.

Doctors appointments for my pinched nerve situation due to repetitive trauma is keeping me busy, along with helping out my folks, and seeing if I can take an early retirement from the defense plant, as I've had enough.

And please, I'm not trying to be a jerk here - but I sincerely believe this is a very serious virus that is going to be way worse than anything we have ever experienced.

I sincerely hope that everyone here who is a part of the T-Man family gets through this situation ok.

Be Safe !!
*Before you know it, it will be trapping season again, hopefully I am not in a wheel chair

Your not wrong and it's not a lie but that 13% will probably go down when compared to those that were infected but was never reported. How far down we don't know.

My ex is in a management position with a large health care provider in Wichita. This morning at 10 am she told me they have 130 cases of the virus in Wichita. The state health department at 10 am this morning was reporting 64 statewide. It's going to get a lot before it gets better.

I don't doubt this at all.

Look on the bright side-it could be worse-there could be a huge asteroid hurtling towards earth.