COVID-19 (f/k/a "the Coronavirus")

[Pakuni]

Study finds nearly half of coronavirus tweets are coming from bots.

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/20/859814085/researchers-nearly-half-of-accounts-tweeting-about-coronavirus-are-likely-bots

[Galway Eagle]

Don't think I've seen this posted yet:

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/infection-control/covid-19-does-not-easily-spread-via-contaminated-surfaces-cdc-says.html

I wasted an awful lot of Clorox wipes wiping down groceries for nothing.

[tower912]

That Columbia study is going to end up being politically weaponized.

[Hards Alumni]

I wasted an awful lot of Clorox wipes wiping down groceries for nothing.

Honestly, If groceries were infecting people we'd have seen grocery stores having to close a long time ago due to infected staff.  For the first couple of days, we brought stuff in, and let it sit in the cabinet or fridge a day before we used it.  When we didn't see outbreaks from grocery store workers like crazy I figured it was safe to forego the safety measure.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

That Columbia study is going to end up being politically weaponized.

There was a study a few weeks back that said essentially the same thing, but it didn't get any play. This might, I suppose, because Columbia's name is attached to it.

Personal opinion only, I don't think shutting down two weeks earlier would have been feasible. That's not really where the major unnatural carnal knowledge ups lay, IMO.

[injuryBug]

Don't think I've seen this posted yet:

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/infection-control/covid-19-does-not-easily-spread-via-contaminated-surfaces-cdc-says.html

So wearing a mask is more important than washing your hands (half kidding).  Washing hands is still very important.
I think this takes us in a new direction and shows the importance of wearing a mask.
It really is amazing how these viruses travel and are passed along

[ZiggysFryBoy]

The science is settled,  aina.

[tower912]

There was a study a few weeks back that said essentially the same thing, but it didn't get any play. This might, I suppose, because Columbia's name is attached to it.

Personal opinion only, I don't think shutting down two weeks earlier would have been feasible. That's not really where the major unnatural carnal knowledge ups lay, IMO.

It would have been even more difficult to shut things down without the up close and personal death and dying.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

The science is settled,  aina.

Nice addition. 

[Hards Alumni]

The science is settled,  aina.

Was in SE Asia.  Maybe we should take a couple of hints from what others have done right instead of putting out an official statement that masks don't work.  Would have been nice to have a stockpile of safety equipment for such an event so we didn't have to confuse the American public.  Oh well, there will be a next time.

[wadesworld]

The science is settled,  aina.

Yes it is. Over 100K new coronavirus cases yesterday. We've got it under control!
Open up!

[Uncle Rico]

The science is settled,  aina.

Nope.  It'll change a lot between now and the end of this.  The sooner people accept that, the faster we can beat this.  I applaud the men and women working their tails off trying to beat this.  They know people are dying and getting sick everyday and it's up to them to stop that.  God bless them

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Wow, the mope squad is out in full force this morning.  My comment was snark.  JFC.

[Hards Alumni]

Wow, the mope squad is out in full force this morning.  My comment was snark.  JFC.

They're all snark and no substance.

Sorta like most things from the dope squad.

[jficke13]

Study finds nearly half of coronavirus tweets are coming from bots.

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/20/859814085/researchers-nearly-half-of-accounts-tweeting-about-coronavirus-are-likely-bots

Not surprising.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

They're all snark and no substance.

Sorta like most things from the dope squad.

Ok, Hoke.

[Hards Alumni]

Ok, Hoke.

I mean, you can easily check your post history and find what I said to be true.

[mu03eng]

Yes it is. Over 100K new coronavirus cases yesterday. We've got it under control!
Open up!

Allowing for snark....if we don't open now, when do we? You're king of America as of today, what's your plan from this point forward?

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Allowing for snark....if we don't open now, when do we? You're king of America as of today, what's your plan from this point forward?

If we are going to reopen most places, now is the time.  Need to maximize what we can while the weather is nice (for areas relatively in control).

I think the thing people need to ask themselves is what is your government/state doing to catch the virus and tell those people to stay home until well.  Secondarily, how do we make it economically palatable for those people to follow the order.  That is really what this has been about even from the start (shut-down decision/out of control because we had no clue how prevalent the virus was).

[ZiggysFryBoy]

I mean, you can easily check your post history and find what I said to be true.

No shît genious.  It's been my schtick for 14 years on this site. 

We all cant be as smart and hysterical as you,  but you have a Solution for everything. 

This place is a joke and i treat it as such.  Always have.

Good luck with your paranoia.

[Hards Alumni]

No shît genious.  It's been my schtick for 14 years on this site. 

We all cant be as smart and hysterical as you,  but you have a Solution for everything. 

This place is a joke and i treat it as such.  Always have.

Good luck with your paranoia.

Hey, isn't paranoia a mental illness?  You're allowed to call people names, but I can't?  Just checking to see if the rules you created are different for you.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Hey, isn't paranoia a mental illness?  You're allowed to call people names, but I can't?  Just checking to see if the rules you created are different for you.

I support you getting the help you need.  Seriously, i do worry about your mental health, and the mental health of all workers during the pandemic.  Something like 40% of all employees have reported symptions of anxiety and or depression in the last few months.  The mental health system is strained, was already, worse now, but make the call.  It will help you immensely.

[tower912]

Allowing for snark....if we don't open now, when do we? You're king of America as of today, what's your plan from this point forward?

Masks are mandatory in indoor public places.   Ticketable offense.   Costco can send a picture of your bare face to the 5-0 and it is a $100 fine.   Nationwide universal testing program.   Find a reliable antibodies test.    Cash payments to the previously underpaid unappreciated essential employees.  Stockboys, delivery truck drivers, paramedics working for private companies, nursing home employees, janitors at medical facilities.

Direct payments to small businesses to open them back up.   Insist they all have a plan and actually follow it.   As the king, make a show of visibly following the protocol.   Use my bully pulpit to marginalize the anti-maskers.   Bet my political career on doing the right thing by my constituents.

[Hards Alumni]

I support you getting the help you need.  Seriously, i do worry about your mental health, and the mental health of all workers during the pandemic.  Something like 40% of all employees have reported symptions of anxiety and or depression in the last few months.  The mental health system is strained, was already, worse now, but make the call.  It will help you immensely.

Just to be clear, when I do something like this, you fly off the handle at me.  But when you do it, it's a hilarious joke.

Character revealed, truly.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Just to be clear, when I do something like this, you fly off the handle at me.  But when you do it, it's a hilarious joke.

Character revealed, truly.

I'm being serious.