Coronavirus: COVID-19

ando here · 01-21-2021, 03:04 AM

U.S. numbers

Hospitalizations are down but deaths are up. Not sure about the correlation but I rememer that trend when COVID was on the wane in New York back in June.

OccultHawk · 01-21-2021, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ando here

U.S. numbers

Hospitalizations are down but deaths are up. Not sure about the correlation but I rememer that trend when COVID was on the wane in New York back in June.

The county I live in had a record death day yesterday that was about three times the previous record.

In other news:

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resisted calls for an inquiry into his government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday as the country's death toll neared 100,000 and his chief scientist said hospitals were looking like war zones.

Johnson has been accused of reacting too slowly to the crisis, failing to supply sufficient protective equipment and bungling the testing system, although the United Kingdom has been swift to roll out a vaccine.

The official death toll is 93,290 - Europe's worst figure and the world's fifth worst, after the United States, Brazil, India and Mexico. Deaths rose by another record daily number on Wednesday.

I know it’s bad form to just start throwing uninformed opinions around but let’s just say I’m concerned about the lethality of the new variants.

We get tons of tourism year round because of the beaches and Florida is just open for business like nothing’s happening so I’m sure all the new strains are right outside my door. If not inside, too.

OccultHawk · 01-25-2021, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by occulthawk

the county i live in had a record death day yesterday that was about three times the previous record.

I know it’s bad form to just start throwing uninformed opinions around but let’s just say i’m concerned about the lethality of the new variants.

cnn:

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scientists at the us centers for disease control and prevention are speaking with uk health officials to learn more about british data that suggests a new coronavirus variant could be more deadly.

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Trollheart · 01-25-2021, 05:19 AM

From the RTE (Irish TV) news website:

Mr Martin has expressed concern following suggestions that the variant may be linked to higher death rates.

The discussion comes as the UK announced that those who contract the more highly transmissible strain have a 30 to 40% greater chance of dying from the disease will strengthen calls for adherence to the public health measures.

The variant already accounts for 62% of Covid-19 cases in Ireland and is becoming even more dominant.

OccultHawk · 01-21-2021, 09:09 PM

I just listened to the BBC World Service Podcast and they said a couple days ago the UK had more single day deaths than any other country on earth and that in a large hospital in London with 500 ICU beds 400 are full with just covid patients and with other patients every single bed is full. And on top of that the staff are burning out like crazy. They’re like we just can’t keep doing this ****.

This new strain ****... man

Goddamn

The **** is ripping through where I’m at like never before too.

Are y’all following the local hospitalization and death rates locally where you’re at?

**Janszoon** · 01-22-2021, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

I just listened to the BBC World Service Podcast and they said a couple days ago the UK had more single day deaths than any other country on earth and that in a large hospital in London with 500 ICU beds 400 are full with just covid patients and with other patients every single bed is full. And on top of that the staff are burning out like crazy. They’re like we just can’t keep doing this ****.

This new strain ****... man

Goddamn

The **** is ripping through where I’m at like never before too.

Are y’all following the local hospitalization and death rates locally where you’re at?

It's a little hard to keep track of, but it seems like my state is doing reasonably okay despite having a bunch of Republican psychopaths in our state assembly who are trying to kill everyone.

Trollheart · 01-22-2021, 03:27 AM

We're at our worst for hospital admissions since this began, despite - supposedly - being in lockdown. This was meant to last till mid February but now I doubt it'll be lifted till much later in the year. Paddy's Day Parade cancelled for the second year, no surprise. I still **** myself whenever I have to go outside the house. #SealYourselfIn

ando here · 01-22-2021, 11:36 AM

Well, I'm glad Biden has signed that order requiring masks in airports and federal property and a negative Covid-19 test when arriving stateside from other countries. Loooong overdue. The N95 and KN95 masks (best of the bunch) are not cheap but you can find deals. They're infinitely better than the jive face covers on the street and those butt ugly blue 3 ply 99cent jobs (like the one in this bloke's vid) -

OccultHawk · 01-22-2021, 11:58 AM

I just went to grocery store / pharmacy

Only one jack ass without a mask

That’s all it takes but still

I don’t know why people think the way they do but I honestly believe it’s because Trump lost

Why that would matter is beyond me but hey

Psy-Fi · 01-22-2021, 04:38 PM

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01-25-2021, 05:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	From the RTE (Irish TV) news website: Mr Martin has expressed concern following suggestions that the variant may be linked to higher death rates. The discussion comes as the UK announced that those who contract the more highly transmissible strain have a 30 to 40% greater chance of dying from the disease will strengthen calls for adherence to the public health measures. The variant already accounts for 62% of Covid-19 cases in Ireland and is becoming even more dominant. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

01-21-2021, 09:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	I just listened to the BBC World Service Podcast and they said a couple days ago the UK had more single day deaths than any other country on earth and that in a large hospital in London with 500 ICU beds 400 are full with just covid patients and with other patients every single bed is full. And on top of that the staff are burning out like crazy. They’re like we just can’t keep doing this **. This new strain ... man Goddamn The ** is ripping through where I’m at like never before too. Are y’all following the local hospitalization and death rates locally where you’re at? __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

01-22-2021, 03:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	We're at our worst for hospital admissions since this began, despite - supposedly - being in lockdown. This was meant to last till mid February but now I doubt it'll be lifted till much later in the year. Paddy's Day Parade cancelled for the second year, no surprise. I still **** myself whenever I have to go outside the house. #SealYourselfIn __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

01-22-2021, 11:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	I just went to grocery store / pharmacy Only one jack ass without a mask That’s all it takes but still I don’t know why people think the way they do but I honestly believe it’s because Trump lost Why that would matter is beyond me but hey __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

01-21-2021, 03:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
ando here Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: NY, NY Posts: 1,802	U.S. numbers Hospitalizations are down but deaths are up. Not sure about the correlation but I rememer that trend when COVID was on the wane in New York back in June.

01-22-2021, 11:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
ando here Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: NY, NY Posts: 1,802	Well, I'm glad Biden has signed that order requiring masks in airports and federal property and a negative Covid-19 test when arriving stateside from other countries. Loooong overdue. The N95 and KN95 masks (best of the bunch) are not cheap but you can find deals. They're infinitely better than the jive face covers on the street and those butt ugly blue 3 ply 99cent jobs (like the one in this bloke's vid) -