CORONAVIRUS PART II
Jun 1st 2020, 7:20 am
#2461
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Re: CORONAVIRUS PART II
Originally Posted by Jsmth321
Wonder if we will see an increase in 7-10 days.
Today in Vancouver
What was said May 30, 2020
“Large gatherings, we know, are still a significant risk for transmission of COVID-19”
Today in Vancouver
What was said May 30, 2020
“Large gatherings, we know, are still a significant risk for transmission of COVID-19”
- Dr Bonnie Henry, May 30th, 2020
Jun 1st 2020, 7:39 am
#2462
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Re: CORONAVIRUS PART II
Originally Posted by paulry
I'll be astonished if there isn't a huge increase in numbers over the next few weeks. And guess who will be blamed for it.
Jun 1st 2020, 8:04 am
#2463
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Re: CORONAVIRUS PART II
Originally Posted by Jsmth321
Wonder if we will see an increase in 7-10 days.
Today in Vancouver
What was said May 30, 2020
“Large gatherings, we know, are still a significant risk for transmission of COVID-19”
Today in Vancouver
What was said May 30, 2020
“Large gatherings, we know, are still a significant risk for transmission of COVID-19”
- Dr Bonnie Henry, May 30th, 2020
It will be interesting to see what happens - an live experiment.
Jun 1st 2020, 8:33 am
#2464
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Re: CORONAVIRUS PART II
Originally Posted by jimenato
They do seem reasonably spaced - maybe not 2 metres but it has been proposed that that should be reduced to 1 metre in open air.
It will be interesting to see what happens - an live experiment.
It will be interesting to see what happens - an live experiment.
Jun 1st 2020, 9:31 am
#2465
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Re: CORONAVIRUS PART II
Originally Posted by jimenato
They do seem reasonably spaced - maybe not 2 metres but it has been proposed that that should be reduced to 1 metre in open air.
It will be interesting to see what happens - an live experiment.
It will be interesting to see what happens - an live experiment.
Jun 1st 2020, 9:31 am
#2466
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Re: CORONAVIRUS PART II
Originally Posted by brujolno
The US government announced the real reason for closing the Fort Detrick Biological Laboratory last July.
To clarify whether the laboratory is a research unit for new coronavirus and whether there is a virus leakage problem.
To clarify whether the laboratory is a research unit for new coronavirus and whether there is a virus leakage problem.
Jun 1st 2020, 9:34 am
#2467
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Re: CORONAVIRUS PART II
Originally Posted by Jsmth321
We do have the benefit of having a relatively small amount of total cases, only 227 active cases as of May 30th, so that should help I would think.
The bad news is - it will only take one.
Jun 1st 2020, 9:42 am
#2468
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Re: CORONAVIRUS PART II
Originally Posted by Jsmth321
Wonder if we will see an increase in 7-10 days.
Today in Vancouver
What was said May 30, 2020
“Large gatherings, we know, are still a significant risk for transmission of COVID-19”
Today in Vancouver
What was said May 30, 2020
“Large gatherings, we know, are still a significant risk for transmission of COVID-19”
- Dr Bonnie Henry, May 30th, 2020
Jun 1st 2020, 12:54 pm
#2469
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Re: CORONAVIRUS PART II
Originally Posted by Jsmth321
Today in Vancouver
Originally Posted by jimenato
They do seem reasonably spaced - maybe not 2 metres but it has been proposed that that should be reduced to 1 metre in open air..
Jun 1st 2020, 1:13 pm
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Re: CORONAVIRUS PART II
Originally Posted by BristolUK
I thought that. It's as if someone knew how many were there, knew the size of the area and calculated how far apart they could be from each other.
Jun 1st 2020, 5:01 pm
#2471
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Re: CORONAVIRUS PART II
This guy is part of the "Independent SAGE":
https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...al-dark-matter
Another one to add to the list of why there are different rates in different countries.
We’ve been comparing the UK and Germany to try to explain the comparatively low fatality rates in Germany. The answers are sometimes counterintuitive. For example, it looks as if the low German fatality rate is not due to their superior testing capacity, but rather to the fact that the average German is less likely to get infected and die than the average Brit. Why? There are various possible explanations, but one that looks increasingly likely is that Germany has more immunological “dark matter” – people who are impervious to infection, perhaps because they are geographically isolated or have some kind of natural resistance.
Another one to add to the list of why there are different rates in different countries.
Jun 2nd 2020, 2:03 am
#2472
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Re: CORONAVIRUS PART II
Today's update for British Columbia.
24 new cases announced, however keep in mind they do not report on Sunday, so its two 24 hour periods reported on Monday's.
1 death over the weekend
5 patients in ICU, 32 in hospital total.
Schools reopened today, however its on a voluntary basis, kids are not required to attend.
24 new cases announced, however keep in mind they do not report on Sunday, so its two 24 hour periods reported on Monday's.
1 death over the weekend
5 patients in ICU, 32 in hospital total.
Schools reopened today, however its on a voluntary basis, kids are not required to attend.
Jun 2nd 2020, 9:16 am
#2473
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Re: CORONAVIRUS PART II
I'll try again 
https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...al-dark-matter
German specialist on the "Independent" SAGE talking about the (on topic) low death rates in Germany.
Along with the differing death rates for BAME people in the northern hemisphere here's another suggesting some sort of genetic component.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...al-dark-matter
German specialist on the "Independent" SAGE talking about the (on topic) low death rates in Germany.
We’ve been comparing the UK and Germany to try to explain the comparatively low fatality rates in Germany. The answers are sometimes counterintuitive. For example, it looks as if the low German fatality rate is not due to their superior testing capacity, but rather to the fact that the average German is less likely to get infected and die than the average Brit. Why? There are various possible explanations, but one that looks increasingly likely is that Germany has more immunological “dark matter” – people who are impervious to infection, perhaps because they are geographically isolated or have some kind of natural resistance.
Jun 2nd 2020, 10:17 am
#2474
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Re: CORONAVIRUS PART II
Originally Posted by Cape Blue
I'll try again
https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...al-dark-matter
German specialist on the "Independent" SAGE talking about the (on topic) low death rates in Germany.
Along with the differing death rates for BAME people in the northern hemisphere here's another suggesting some sort of genetic component.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...al-dark-matter
German specialist on the "Independent" SAGE talking about the (on topic) low death rates in Germany.
Along with the differing death rates for BAME people in the northern hemisphere here's another suggesting some sort of genetic component.
Certainly genetic components must play a part as with every disease. However ---why are BAME deaths in Europe high and % deaths in India for example lower (where certainly obesity and diabetes rates very high).
Jun 2nd 2020, 10:21 am
#2475
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Re: CORONAVIRUS PART II
Just been informed that a resident in this retirement home has been taken ill and tested Coronavirus positive. The chance of onward transmission is saod to be very low, however, we are now in self isolation for the next 14 days. I'm going nowhere..
