Mainecoons Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 There are 6,146 hospitals in the U.S. and the VA has 170 hospitals and a little over 1000 outpatient facilities of various equipage. In other words, the VA has about 3 percent of the hospitals in the U.S. How long do you think it would take 3 percent to be overwhelmed if the other 97 percent are overwhelmed? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 On 3/16/2020 at 8:52 AM, Mainecoons said: The question is whether if we are going to really self isolate as seems to be the main remedy at this point does it make sense to have someone coming into your home who is not doing so and is surrounded by family, going to tianquis, etc.? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ukiyo Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 Today's breaking news; http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-03/17/c_138887971.htm The stock price of the company hit the limit-up on Tokyo stock market already. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Mainecoons said: Breaking news: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8115879/COVID-19-Australian-researchers-CURE-coronavirus.html?ito=facebook_share_article-related&fbclid=IwAR3fR-5iPrZCcMYhLbZiq8cNp8qwsrFZp8AMCdB45E41YPio5ivu_K9A2Gs Just for the record, Kaletra was being used in China on January 18th... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/07/china-trials-anti-hiv-drug-coronavirus-patients Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taaffe Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 93 confirmed cases of covid-19 in Mexico. https://www.proceso.com.mx/622229/suman-93-casos-confirmados-por-coronavirus-en-mexico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea93105 Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/mexico-former-swine-flu-hub-tests-nerves-with-coronavirus-strategy/ar-BB11kBG4?ocid=spartanntp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taaffe Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 I’m afraid Mexico will turn into a worse case than Italy, it’s health care system is broken, underfunded for years. just spoke to my doctor who is a professor and doctor at hospital civil and he says it will be worse in one week and much worse in two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honorandfaith Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 The lack of testing, exponential growth of the infected population, extraordinary contagiousness, and long non-symptomatic incubation period make this a very dangerous disease. I am self-isolating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 8 hours ago, Taaffe said: I’m afraid Mexico will turn into a worse case than Italy, it’s health care system is broken, underfunded for years. just spoke to my doctor who is a professor and doctor at hospital civil and he says it will be worse in one week and much worse in two. You may have a point. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alli Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 On 3/13/2020 at 4:39 PM, Mainecoons said: The hysteria is spreading here. Iteso University has shut down and there are runs in progress on Costco. This is so damn stupid and overblown. Seems as though some folks have changed their stories and now have jumped on the Coronavirus bandwagon. Hmmm . . . Stopped watching FOX (fascist, obnoxious xenophobes) News? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 The hysteria is manifested in the shopping runs. I haven't changed my opinion of that. Seems like some folks like you try to use this as an opportunity to inject their stupid politics into this situation. What is ironic is another one of you posted earlier a whole list of quotes out of context trying to prove the same news channel is denying there is a problem. You all need to get your very selective media bashing at least more consistent. And Bisbee, you ended up with egg all over your face over that VA post which was a great demonstration of someone being suckered by fake news. That's pretty funny but I doubt you learned anything from it. Unlike some of you I don't let the media stampede me and I evaluate things on an ongoing basis. Right now the numbers in this country are still small. Right now what we know is social distancing works. Hysteria and toilet paper stampedes do not. Trying to predict more than a few days out does not. Wasting your time with not so cleverly concealed attempts at posting your political agendas instead of addressing the topic as it affects us personally and locally does not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 I did NOT. Check your facts. I did, however, appreciate the FACTS that were posted. Fox now gets it. 'Nuff said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, Ferret said: I did NOT. Check your facts. I did, however, appreciate the FACTS that were posted. Fox now gets it. 'Nuff said? What was posted was a lot of stuff out of context. The difference is their point of view evolved as they learned more. Unlike the highly biased media you all love. They should all be ignored at this point. Try it, you'll like it. Duly noted and corrected. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 So will you like it if you try it. I have been concerned about this virus since December and have been tracking its evolution and spread through many countries, in many sources of both media and scientific community. Panic does no good. Informed evaluation does. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 16 minutes ago, Ferret said: So will you like it if you try it. I have been concerned about this virus since December and have been tracking its evolution and spread through many countries, in many sources of both media and scientific community. Panic does no good. Informed evaluation does. Does that mean you'll correct your post in this thread with the false claim the POTUS called the virus a hoax? That was actually even corrected by one of your media on camera during an interview of Bloomberg and also confirmed as a lie by Snopes. But I didn't see your correction nor one from the person who posted it here to begin with. Here's a little refresher for the both of you. Just correcting the record, now maybe we can move on. Let he/she who is without sin cast the first stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 This thread has become divisive. I truly hope an independent moderator (one who has not posted) or Board administrator reviews it and deletes every single thread that has to do with US politics in any way, shape or form, including those I have posted. Let's give it another try to focus on what is going on HERE at Lakeside and in Mexico with regards to the current situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, Bisbee Gal said: This thread has become divisive. I truly hope an independent moderator (one who has not posted) or Board administrator reviews it and deletes every single thread that has to do with US politics in any way, shape or form, including those I have posted. Let's give it another try to focus on what is going on HERE at Lakeside and in Mexico with regards to the current situation. Great idea. You want to go back and edit/remove your VA fake news post? Divisive = we got caught? I've already stated some time ago I am not moderating this thread. Did you miss that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 An independent moderator or Board administrator needs to do review the entire thread and delete all posts with political references. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, Mainecoons said: Great idea. You want to go back and edit/remove your VA fake news post? Divisive = we got caught? I've already stated some time ago I am not moderating this thread. Did you miss that? PM Moderator 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floradude Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 Why don't we close this discussion and open a new one. It is unwieldy at best. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Mainecoons said: PM Moderator 5 Thanks. I hope others will too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 Fine. I'll get in one last dig before it's deleted. https://www.businessinsider.com/five-times-the-trump-administration-downplayed-the-coronavirus-2020-3?r=MX&IR=T#trump-i-like-the-numbers-being-where-they-are-4 The fact of the matter is that Trump did not listen to EXPERTS on the subject who know far more than he does or ever will. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jreboll Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 I’ve seen mainecoons moderate his statements gradually over time. Reality keeps knocking him on the head and he’s starting to listen. His stupidity would become obvious if he didn’t start reacting to this new paradigm. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Ferret said: Fine. I'll get in one last dig before it's deleted. https://www.businessinsider.com/five-times-the-trump-administration-downplayed-the-coronavirus-2020-3?r=MX&IR=T#trump-i-like-the-numbers-being-where-they-are-4 The fact of the matter is that Trump did not listen to EXPERTS on the subject who know far more than he does or ever will. The fact of the matter is Trump responded very quickly with a travel ban from China and that made a big difference. The fact of the matter is he has listened to the experts which is why his thinking and response of him and his team has evolved and ramped up so quickly which is why even the Governor of New York and a now being ostracized CNN commentator have both praised his response. Now will you retract your fake news hoax statement? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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