Northerner
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Amazing how burning a city to the ground puts an end to this nonsense, eh.
Corona Virus/COVID19: Local Impact
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Yes, and they are not social distancingAmazing how burning a city to the ground puts an end to this nonsense, eh.
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Nashville still isn’t fully open due to Covid, how did they get a permit to film a documentary?
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When experts recommend wearing masks, staying at least six feet away from others, washing your hands frequently and avoiding crowded spaces, what they’re really saying is: Try to minimize the amount of virus you encounter.
A few viral particles cannot make you sick — the immune system would vanquish the intruders before they could. But how much virus is needed for an infection to take root? What is the minimum effective dose?
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Observations from two hospitals in Wuhan, China, published in April in the journal Nature, determined much the same thing: more aerosolized particles were found in unventilated toilet areas than in airier patient rooms or crowded public areas.
This makes intuitive sense, experts said. But they noted that aerosols, because they are smaller than 5 microns, would also contain much less, perhaps millions-fold less, virus than droplets of 500 microns.
“It really takes a lot of these single-digit size droplets to change the risk for you,” said Dr. Joshua Rabinowitz, a quantitative biologist at Princeton University.
Apart from avoiding crowded indoor spaces, the most effective thing people can do is wear masks, all of the experts said. Even if masks don’t fully shield you from droplets loaded with virus, they can cut down the amount you receive, and perhaps bring it below the infectious dose.
“This is not a virus for which hand washing seems like it will be enough,” Dr. Rabinowitz said. “We have to limit crowds, we have to wear masks.”
www.nytimes.com
A few viral particles cannot make you sick — the immune system would vanquish the intruders before they could. But how much virus is needed for an infection to take root? What is the minimum effective dose?
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Observations from two hospitals in Wuhan, China, published in April in the journal Nature, determined much the same thing: more aerosolized particles were found in unventilated toilet areas than in airier patient rooms or crowded public areas.
This makes intuitive sense, experts said. But they noted that aerosols, because they are smaller than 5 microns, would also contain much less, perhaps millions-fold less, virus than droplets of 500 microns.
“It really takes a lot of these single-digit size droplets to change the risk for you,” said Dr. Joshua Rabinowitz, a quantitative biologist at Princeton University.
Apart from avoiding crowded indoor spaces, the most effective thing people can do is wear masks, all of the experts said. Even if masks don’t fully shield you from droplets loaded with virus, they can cut down the amount you receive, and perhaps bring it below the infectious dose.
“This is not a virus for which hand washing seems like it will be enough,” Dr. Rabinowitz said. “We have to limit crowds, we have to wear masks.”
It’s Not Whether You Were Exposed to the Virus. It’s How Much.
The pathogen is proving a familiar adage: The dose makes the poison.
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Second time in 3 weeks for flying for us. This is what the airport looked like.
I saw a tweet with something like "Can't believe corona lost a 28-3 lead to racism"
Media coverage has completely shifted, which is understandable, but the complete lack of coronavirus in the headlines shows the slant that was given. Stats in PR are looking very stable which is good news as we continue to reopen. Hoping for a normal school year starting in August.
Media coverage has completely shifted, which is understandable, but the complete lack of coronavirus in the headlines shows the slant that was given. Stats in PR are looking very stable which is good news as we continue to reopen. Hoping for a normal school year starting in August.
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Two words: Albatross Club.
You can’t be serious with this comment. As mentioned earlier we were occupied on a plane and didn’t have access due to non working wifi. Which I shouldn’t have to explain, but do.
But you continue to have an issue with this forum, so perhaps it’s time to find a place you enjoy more.
We have banned members on both sides of the aisle after multiple warnings. Which is sad that in 12 years this is more than we have had to do that combined, and even that is only 3. We continue to be lax and then remind when we think it’s necessary.
Throwing on a tin foil hat or accusing bias at every turn won’t help a cause.
That doesn't even make sense.
I was directing it towards everyone. I quoted you because you felt singled out by JB. No offense meant.
Positive. No lines. No toiling with the Covid Masses.
Negative. I smell a bailout coming. I will admit although privatized it is very essential for us to have air travel.
I’ll agree strongly with the eerie comment.
The few times I’ve flown somewhere it was a mess of humanity. Everywhere. Of course I went to O’Hare and Vegas. I imagine those to be busy airports. Cleveland Hopkins and Columbus are no jokes either.
Ok. I wouldn’t call it all the time it was once and I wanted to make it a point that JB wasn’t singling you out. He replied after you. He didn’t quote you. Maybe I failed there, if so, again no offense. Make today your best!
Apparently there are a number of deaths being attributed to the virus that has a tenuous connection at best. Given that, the total number of deaths is probably inflated.
That is an interesting decision. I wonder what the rational for 4 days is? Seems like if you are going to do 4 days you may as well do 5. I hope it isn’t a Portland like gimmick so teachers can game the unemployment rules.
At least there will be school in the Fall.
Gosh I hope. Colin starts golf practice Tuesday. Unofficial but summer workouts-which involve playing golf and hitting on the range. Hoping he gets more back into it.
The funny thing is, one of the things that prompted me to join and support the albatross club is how, from my POV, the THP staff seems to treat everyone with an equal amount of dignity and respect(as well as patience lol) regardless of being an albatross member or not...new or old members as well. You guys are doing a fantastic job, especially under the circumstances.
Its in-person Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday they learn at home and the school is deep cleaned, classes resume in person Thursday and Friday.
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I’m actually not against this plan. A lot of school districts have went to 4 day weeks in Missouri and starting to in Iowa. Granted most are small school districts. I think it would be better to increase the hours the 4 days and have Wednesday completely free for students on Wednesday. This will help the kids who don’t have access to the internet or computers at home.
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From a parenting perspective I’d rather see the day off on Mon or Fri. At least that way you could plan short vacations every now and then. Wed off seems like a waste.
And no news headlines imploring that all these protesters need to self quarantine now.
What else should one expect when one of them is literally standing in front of a burning building and says, "this is mostly a protest. It is not, generally speaking, unruly"?
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Can we go back to last week when it was racist & selfish to protest against the lock down because we were spreading the virus and we didn't care about lives?
Example of misleading headline. If you read the story, average age is 70
www.cnn.com
One in 10 Covid-19 patients with diabetes die within a week, study finds
One in 10 coronavirus patients with diabetes died within the first seven days of hospitalization, and one in five needed a ventilator to breathe, according to a new study by French researchers.
www.cnn.com
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