CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 NEW MEGA THREAD

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

NPR reports Azar restricted testing because Trump made clear he wanted low numbers of confirmed cases.

Source/link?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Jet Blue passenger flew from JFK to Palm Beach and then informed crew when they landed that he had coronavirus. Everyone on the plane was allowed to go and "told to monitor their health for a couple of days."
https://abc7ny.com/6006144/

Ugh. There was a serious accident and an elderly family member is hospitalized. They may pull through, but may have lasting health consequences. Many in my immediate and extended family are now flying to see that individual, and some are elderly. I'm driving, but I would not want to fly now--tough though given the family situation.

Yeah, very selfish of that person

What sort of monster gets on a plane with this virus? I do not wish them a fast recovery.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Jet Blue passenger flew from JFK to Palm Beach and then informed crew when they landed that he had coronavirus. Everyone on the plane was allowed to go and "told to monitor their health for a couple of days."
https://abc7ny.com/6006144/

Ugh. There was a serious accident and an elderly family member is hospitalized. They may pull through, but may have lasting health consequences. Many in my immediate and extended family are now flying to see that individual, and some are elderly. I'm driving, but I would not want to fly now--tough though given the family situation.

Yeah, very selfish of that person

I don't like the idea of the flying family members being allowed to see the already compromised hospitalized person. Hopefully doctors step in or something. All those elderly flying and going into hospitals right now - I understand but can't they FaceTime or something. Hopefully all works out well for you all.

I'm the PP with the hospitalized family member. Tbh I'm not sure this occurred to them--coronavirus concerns have not been mentioned, AFAIK. The accident just happened early this week, and several family members immediately made flight plans. Will cross my fingers and hope for the best.

[Anonymous]

So who is getting tested? Only people sick enough to warrant a hospital admission?

I emailed my children’s teacher a question and she said she is home with the flu. How does she know it is the flu? Most people with mild cold and flu symptoms are just staying home and not being tested, right? Certainly there are not enough tests to test every single man woman and child who runs a fever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Jet Blue passenger flew from JFK to Palm Beach and then informed crew when they landed that he had coronavirus. Everyone on the plane was allowed to go and "told to monitor their health for a couple of days."
https://abc7ny.com/6006144/

Ugh. There was a serious accident and an elderly family member is hospitalized. They may pull through, but may have lasting health consequences. Many in my immediate and extended family are now flying to see that individual, and some are elderly. I'm driving, but I would not want to fly now--tough though given the family situation.

Yeah, very selfish of that person

I don't like the idea of the flying family members being allowed to see the already compromised hospitalized person. Hopefully doctors step in or something. All those elderly flying and going into hospitals right now - I understand but can't they FaceTime or something. Hopefully all works out well for you all.

I'm the PP with the hospitalized family member. Tbh I'm not sure this occurred to them--coronavirus concerns have not been mentioned, AFAIK. The accident just happened early this week, and several family members immediately made flight plans. Will cross my fingers and hope for the best.

Oh, and thanks for the well wishes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Jet Blue passenger flew from JFK to Palm Beach and then informed crew when they landed that he had coronavirus. Everyone on the plane was allowed to go and "told to monitor their health for a couple of days."
https://abc7ny.com/6006144/

We’re doomed. Lock up your grandparents.

This kind of thing should be criminalized. To fly when you have been tested for coronavirus and endanger that enclosed space with recycled air. Or that father who took his other daughter to a dance, or that patient who violated quarantine to attend a party at Dartmouth business school. This is outrageous.

This is why the virus will spread. People are so selfish. This isn’t even some low wage hourly worker threatened with their job if they don’t come in. We’re talking about attending optional social events and travel. I hope these people get outed in their communities. I would judge someone I know IRL for this so hard. I’d probably lose trust in them as a decent human being.

Accidental spread is understandable. But this is intentionally spreading a pandemic virus.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone else find it nearly impossible to concentrate on work? I feel like things are really happening fast now- world leaders and spouses and celebrities getting sick, tournaments getting cancelled, schools starting to close.

I am grateful this is my biggest "problem" today. I am sending good vibes to all those dealing with sickness and uncertainty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

NPR reports Azar restricted testing because Trump made clear he wanted low numbers of confirmed cases.

I have always assumed this to an extent but wondered how explicitly. Can you include link??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Jet Blue passenger flew from JFK to Palm Beach and then informed crew when they landed that he had coronavirus. Everyone on the plane was allowed to go and "told to monitor their health for a couple of days."
https://abc7ny.com/6006144/

Holy crap could you be any more clueless?? What an f'in IDIOT.

Potentially a murderer, actually. It's not that different from an HIV positive person having unprotected sex with someone and not disclosing their HIV status beforehand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So who is getting tested? Only people sick enough to warrant a hospital admission?

I emailed my children’s teacher a question and she said she is home with the flu. How does she know it is the flu? Most people with mild cold and flu symptoms are just staying home and not being tested, right? Certainly there are not enough tests to test every single man woman and child who runs a fever.

There aren't - according to Dr. Fauci.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/12/coronavirus-live-updates/#link-EI5WLXI4CNG4LGTXBWW7THYK5Q

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Jet Blue passenger flew from JFK to Palm Beach and then informed crew when they landed that he had coronavirus. Everyone on the plane was allowed to go and "told to monitor their health for a couple of days."
https://abc7ny.com/6006144/

We’re doomed. Lock up your grandparents.

This kind of thing should be criminalized. To fly when you have been tested for coronavirus and endanger that enclosed space with recycled air. Or that father who took his other daughter to a dance, or that patient who violated quarantine to attend a party at Dartmouth business school. This is outrageous.

Or public health official so-and-so at whatever level of government who did xyz to cover up the extent of the spread???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

NPR reports Azar restricted testing because Trump made clear he wanted low numbers of confirmed cases.

Source/link?

PP you replied to. I heard it on WAMU.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

NPR reports Azar restricted testing because Trump made clear he wanted low numbers of confirmed cases.

I have always assumed this to an extent but wondered how explicitly. Can you include link??

It was someone being interviewed on WAMU. I'll try to find it for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

NPR reports Azar restricted testing because Trump made clear he wanted low numbers of confirmed cases.

I have always assumed this to an extent but wondered how explicitly. Can you include link??

It was someone being interviewed on WAMU. I'll try to find it for you.

OK, it's Dan Diamond who said that: he covers health policy and politics for POLITICO and is telling Diane about the government’s attempts to minimize the spread of the virus. It's pretty grim.

https://wamu.org/story/20/03/03/the-u-s-scrambles-to-minimize-the-impact-of-coronavirus/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone else find it nearly impossible to concentrate on work? I feel like things are really happening fast now- world leaders and spouses and celebrities getting sick, tournaments getting cancelled, schools starting to close.

I am grateful this is my biggest "problem" today. I am sending good vibes to all those dealing with sickness and uncertainty.

I created a thread about this the other day in off topic. You are definitely not alone.