What are your thoughts on the Kung Flu?

[MuleDeerMike]

Governor of WA State just said in a press confernece that they're expecting peak hospitalizations to happen in 6-8 weeks from now. No idea where that number comes from since it's already been here confirmed for at least 8 weeks but that's what they're planning on.

 

[tdot]

Just spoke to family in Ireland. The locals there are getting a bit rowdy with the cancellation of St Patties day and closure of all the pubs. But my uncle has managed to get himself quarantined in a friends pub for his 14 days of self arrest. He's over joyed right now.

 

[Huntindog45]

the way i see it there are a lot of really good hunts that only get drawn by maximum point holders in those states that run things that way. And in order to be a maximum point holder you would have to have been applying for a long time which would indicate you are getting a little bit on the older side. This virus is really only hitting the older generations so who knows...there could be some opportunities opening up in those high point units.....
in all seriousness this is going to get much worse before it gets better. stay safe everyone. i dont think the panic that we are seeing is warranted ...yet... but i dont think it is smart to dismiss this either.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

My county is supposed to announce any minute now, a mandatory shelter in place starting at midnight tonight. Only a few essential businesses are allowed to remain open.

Talk about effecting the economy. This includes all of San Francisco and San Jose tech industry companies.

 

[Rmauch20]

74 down so far. 2,499,926 to go.

 

[Azone]

My county is supposed to announce any minute now, a mandatory shelter in place starting at midnight tonight. Only a few essential businesses are allowed to remain open.

Talk about effecting the economy. This includes all of San Francisco and San Jose tech industry companies.

I had some coworkers say the same thing after lunch for my area as well.
Looks like my loading bench will be working double shifts this week if that's the case.

 

[ODB]

Governor of WA State just said in a press confernece that they're expecting peak hospitalizations to happen in 6-8 weeks from now. No idea where that number comes from since it's already been here confirmed for at least 8 weeks but that's what they're planning on.

what the hell is inslee talking about??

 

[ODB]

Trudeau says they are blocking entry to non Canadians and non-permanent residents.

and trump is called a racist for shutting down flights and border talk...smh

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

I had some coworkers say the same thing after lunch for my area as well.
Looks like my loading bench will be working double shifts this week if that's the case.

Lots of gear and ammo to organize for me. Rifles and gear will all get cleaned as well.

I’d say predator hunting counts as “essential travel” so if you need to get out, head on over to my property we can hunt some coyotes

 

[zacattack]

Two articles, one popular press and one scientific on why you should be staying home and why this works. But don’t be hoarders either be sensible and we’ll all make it through.

I’m not saying this is the Spanish flu (I certainly hope it isn’t) but the same principles apply.

This chart of the 1918 Spanish flu shows why social distancing works

St. Louis' response to the Spanish flu is informing the battle against the novel coronavirus.

qz.com

Public health interventions and epidemic intensity during the 1918 influenza pandemic

Nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) intended to reduce infectious contacts between persons form an integral part of plans to mitigate the impact of the next influenza pandemic. Although the potential benefits of NPIs are supported by mathematical models, the historical evidence for the impact...

www.pnas.org

 

[ODB]

Two articles, one popular press and one scientific on why you should be staying home and why this works. But don’t be hoarders either be sensible and we’ll all make it through.

I’m not saying this is the Spanish flu (I certainly hope it isn’t) but the same principles apply.

This chart of the 1918 Spanish flu shows why social distancing works

St. Louis' response to the Spanish flu is informing the battle against the novel coronavirus.

qz.com

Public health interventions and epidemic intensity during the 1918 influenza pandemic

Nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) intended to reduce infectious contacts between persons form an integral part of plans to mitigate the impact of the next influenza pandemic. Although the potential benefits of NPIs are supported by mathematical models, the historical evidence for the impact...

www.pnas.org

100% serious question here...are we going to do this EVERY time there is a novel virus found? Someone much smarter than me once said that every impeachment lowers the bar for the next. I think this is absolutely applicable here. Once this is over and we can get on with life, every flu season from here on out will be filled with paranoia, uncertainty in the market, and fear whenever someone utters the phrase “novel flu virus” or whatever. Given the way this has played out, I can’t see level heads ever prevailing, especially in the age of instant information/manipulation.

 

[SouthPaw]

I had some coworkers say the same thing after lunch for my area as well.
Looks like my loading bench will be working double shifts this week if that's the case.

Its official now. Bay Area is in lockdown (shelter in place).

 

[jmez]

100% serious question here...are we going to do this EVERY time there is a novel virus found? Someone much smarter than me once said that every impeachment lowers the bar for the next. I think this is absolutely applicable here. Once this is over and we can get on with life, every flu season from here on out will be filled with paranoia, uncertainty in the market, and fear whenever someone utters the phrase “novel flu virus” or whatever. Given the way this has played out, I can’t see level heads ever prevailing, especially in the age of instant information/manipulation.

Beings this is orders of magnitude less serious than H1N1 was and the difference in reactions, you have your answer.

 

[5MilesBack]

Will the government have enough emotional support pets to go around? They may have to get those puppy mills going again.

 

[MattB]

My county is supposed to announce any minute now, a mandatory shelter in place starting at midnight tonight. Only a few essential businesses are allowed to remain open.

Talk about effecting the economy. This includes all of San Francisco and San Jose tech industry companies.

Announced, should be interesting.

 

[Elkfitness]

Wow.


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[MattB]

Beings this is orders of magnitude less serious than H1N1 was and the difference in reactions, you have your answer.

From the articles I have read, the communicability and mortality rate of coronavirus (~10x that of H1N1) is greater than that of H1N1. I am interested in rationale that the slower spreading and less fatal virus was orders of magnitude worse?

 

[Obi-wanshinobi]

Trudeau says they are blocking entry to non Canadians and non-permanent residents.

I am pretty sure that American citizens are excluded from that for now.

 

[5MilesBack]

I am interested in rationale that the slower spreading and less fatal virus was orders of magnitude worse?

Only time will tell. We can't really compare apples to apples until it's all said and done. And that will be difficult to ascertain because not everybody that got H1N1 was even tested, and not everyone that actually has Covid-19 will be tested either. So regardless of testing..........all we can go off of is total numbers of deaths each year. But even then they won't have numbers unless they test every single person that dies of respiratory failure for the flu, Covid-19, Covid-1 through Covid-18, etc, etc.

 

[jmez]

From the articles I have read, the communicability and mortality rate of coronavirus (~10x that of H1N1) is greater than that of H1N1. I am interested in rationale that the slower spreading and less fatal virus was orders of magnitude worse?

RO for covid 2-2.5 this is dropping
RO H1N1 1.2-1.6

Covid, 4597 cases, 86 deaths, 4,437 currently infected, 4,425 (100%) mild condition, 12 (0%) critical
H1N1, 60.8 million cases, 274,304 hospitalizations, 12,469 deaths

Worldwide numbers
Covid 182,274 cases, 7140 deaths, 96,794 currently infected, 90,631 (94%) mild infections, 6,136 (6%) critical

The Covid numbers are fluid, they don't know the extent yet. As testing becomes more widespread, Case numbers are going to go up and fatality rate is going to go down. They don't yet know the communicability and death rate from Corona. So far the Covid numbers on a worldwide basis aren't even close to just what the US had with H1N1 in 2009.