When will Northern Virginia hit its peak?

[Anonymous]

I can't work without childcare, and I'm trying to figure out when to take my 2 weeks of paid emergency sick leave per the Families First Coronavirus Response Act so I can isolate my family. It seems to make sense to make it overlap with the projected peak. Any insights?

[Anonymous]

The good news is that northern Virginia might have done a good enough job with social distancing that we don't have the huge peak that NY is working up to. The bad news is that means we will have more of a long, steady low curve. Great for preventing the healthcare system from being overwhelmed. Not great for any quick return to our normal lives.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The good news is that northern Virginia might have done a good enough job with social distancing that we don't have the huge peak that NY is working up to. The bad news is that means we will have more of a long, steady low curve. Great for preventing the healthcare system from being overwhelmed. Not great for any quick return to our normal lives.

+1

There is a thread on things escalating in Arlington hospitals, and I have not seen one about other NoVa jurisdictions. Makes sense given the difference in population density.

[Anonymous]

I think most projections are showing sometime between mid-April to mid-May. By June, the warm weather should help contain the spread... for now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The good news is that northern Virginia might have done a good enough job with social distancing that we don't have the huge peak that NY is working up to. The bad news is that means we will have more of a long, steady low curve. Great for preventing the healthcare system from being overwhelmed. Not great for any quick return to our normal lives.

+1

There is a thread on things escalating in Arlington hospitals, and I have not seen one about other NoVa jurisdictions. Makes sense given the difference in population density.

I have heard (on DCUM) that VHC is currently getting influx of patients.

Any other hospitals?

[Anonymous]

Our peak will be later and much lower than NYC because we are flattening they curve.

Good job. Stay home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think most projections are showing sometime between mid-April to mid-May. By June, the warm weather should help contain the spread... for now.

Really? Is this evidence based?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think most projections are showing sometime between mid-April to mid-May. By June, the warm weather should help contain the spread... for now.

Really? Is this evidence based?

Trump said it so it must be true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think most projections are showing sometime between mid-April to mid-May. By June, the warm weather should help contain the spread... for now.

Really? Is this evidence based?

Yes, there is a lot of evidence from the SARS epidemic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think most projections are showing sometime between mid-April to mid-May. By June, the warm weather should help contain the spread... for now.

Really? Is this evidence based?

Coronaviruses are cold viruses they generally do the most damage in cold weather. Look at the SARS pandemic. I’m not saying it WILL die down, but from what we know about coronaviruses, it should.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think most projections are showing sometime between mid-April to mid-May. By June, the warm weather should help contain the spread... for now.

This right here is part of the whole problem. "I think...." You have no idea. There is no basis for this. If you don't have an informed opinion, just read the boards, but don't add in nonsense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think most projections are showing sometime between mid-April to mid-May. By June, the warm weather should help contain the spread... for now.

Really? Is this evidence based?

Coronaviruses are cold viruses they generally do the most damage in cold weather. Look at the SARS pandemic. I’m not saying it WILL die down, but from what we know about coronaviruses, it should.

So how do you account for the way this covid 19 has spread in the Southern Hemisphere? Or how well it’s spreading in the southern U.S.? It’s in the 70s-80s throughout Louisiana and Georgia right now where this is currently spreading like wildfire.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The good news is that northern Virginia might have done a good enough job with social distancing that we don't have the huge peak that NY is working up to. The bad news is that means we will have more of a long, steady low curve. Great for preventing the healthcare system from being overwhelmed. Not great for any quick return to our normal lives.

+1

There is a thread on things escalating in Arlington hospitals, and I have not seen one about other NoVa jurisdictions. Makes sense given the difference in population density.

I have heard (on DCUM) that VHC is currently getting influx of patients.

Any other hospitals?

Is this a recent thread? I didn’t notice this.

[Anonymous]

Every time I go (once/week) to the grocery store there is someone getting very close to me despite the lines marked on the floor. I keep a safe distance and go to the isles where there’s no one around. But as soon as I start grabbing items these people come to look at the items.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Every time I go (once/week) to the grocery store there is someone getting very close to me despite the lines marked on the floor. I keep a safe distance and go to the isles where there’s no one around. But as soon as I start grabbing items these people come to look at the items.

Wrong thread?