Coronavirus: COVID-19

Lisnaholic · 02-27-2020, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

That was one of those things where I had to say hey if I’m living in a matrix movie like simulation, you got me, please wake me up now.

^ That moment came for me in the mid-terms when Republicans began saying they were the party for protecting pre-existing conditions, when they were actively engaged in pushing laws through federal courts to reject pre-existing conditioners from health care.
(Also, tbh, not the Matrix for me, but Alice Through the Looking Glass.)

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Originally Posted by jwb

Kinda surprised none of the candidates really hit him hard on this during the debates

^ I expect they will soon; Rachel Maddow did a whole section on how Trump has gutted the system of protection put in place by Obama.

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Can wearing a face mask protect you from the new coronavirus?

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No.

^ LOL. That's true. All a facemask does is reduce the frequency with which people touch their face. That may help if you often sit on public transport scratching your beard, picking your nose, sucking your thumb and biting your nails. And who amongst us does not do all of those things?

~~jwb~~ · 02-27-2020, 10:42 AM

I thought it was more about preventing people with symptoms from potentially spreading their illness.

Either way people are buying that **** up. If you can sell magnetic bracelets that are supposed to improve your balance you can certainly sell face masks during a potential pandemic.

The Batlord · 02-27-2020, 10:46 AM

Starting to rethink that "No Chinamen" sign at work.

Mindy · 02-27-2020, 10:55 AM

Just tried to buy 100 masks last night, 60 bucks but its 359 shipping and cant get to me until mid march. then another was only 50 for 50 bucks and cheap shipping but cant get to me until late march.

i might have a friend that can sell a small amount to me.

~~jwb~~ · 02-27-2020, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Starting to rethink that "No Chinamen" sign at work.

I tend to doubt such a sign is really necessary at BK

The Batlord · 02-27-2020, 11:06 AM

There's two Chinese restaurants within a block so you'd be surprised.

~~jwb~~ · 02-27-2020, 11:37 AM

If you hung that sign in the Chinese places people would just interpret it as a statement on the contents of the meat.

Plankton · 02-27-2020, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mindfulness

Just tried to buy 100 masks last night, 60 bucks but its 359 shipping and cant get to me until mid march. then another was only 50 for 50 bucks and cheap shipping but cant get to me until late march.

i might have a friend that can sell a small amount to me.

Look around you. See if you can strap a coffee filter to your face.

lol

It might work in a pinch.

grindy · 02-27-2020, 07:05 PM

Yesterday my throat started hurting and now it's two AM and I'm awake and my throat hurts like hell. Hope I don't have it. There was a case in the town next to where I live so it wouldn't be too outlandish to think that I have it but of course it could be a normal cold or flu.
It's especially annoying since I'm on a business trip in Bavaria since yesterday, interacting with lots of people.
Staying in a hotel right now. We weren't able to finish our work yesterday so I wanted to continue today but it looks like I'll try to go to a doctor in this town. Hope I won't be too sick to drive home, it's a three hour drive. Damn, I was looking forward to a chill weekend.

OccultHawk · 02-27-2020, 07:58 PM

It’s probably strep

02-27-2020, 10:55 AM	#24 (permalink)
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02-27-2020, 07:05 PM	#29 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	Yesterday my throat started hurting and now it's two AM and I'm awake and my throat hurts like hell. Hope I don't have it. There was a case in the town next to where I live so it wouldn't be too outlandish to think that I have it but of course it could be a normal cold or flu. It's especially annoying since I'm on a business trip in Bavaria since yesterday, interacting with lots of people. Staying in a hotel right now. We weren't able to finish our work yesterday so I wanted to continue today but it looks like I'll try to go to a doctor in this town. Hope I won't be too sick to drive home, it's a three hour drive. Damn, I was looking forward to a chill weekend. __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*

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02-27-2020, 10:42 AM	#22 (permalink)
~~jwb~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 4,403	I thought it was more about preventing people with symptoms from potentially spreading their illness. Either way people are buying that **** up. If you can sell magnetic bracelets that are supposed to improve your balance you can certainly sell face masks during a potential pandemic.

02-27-2020, 11:37 AM	#27 (permalink)
~~jwb~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 4,403	If you hung that sign in the Chinese places people would just interpret it as a statement on the contents of the meat.