Coronavirus (driver, prevent, state)

[Mike930]

Originally Posted by looker009

I was one of those that refused to do what government told me I must do

[looker009]

Originally Posted by 2sleepy

From the NY Times:

There is always possibility that she had undiagnosed underlying issue

[Mike930]

Originally Posted by 2sleepy

From the NY Times:

Thanks Sleepy.

[2sleepy]

Originally Posted by Exitus Acta Probat

Actually, it could be that we have a whole lot of people living down here who don't know how to socially separate. Over the weekend, there were news stories about large numbers of people aggregating in public despite the warnings to not do so.

You're probably right, it just seemed odd

[JGC97]

There's a plethora of news sites and stories with conflicting information. But, according a story on the CNN website, the girl in Lancaster may not have died from the virus.

The death of a Los Angeles County resident may be the first juvenile to have died from the novel coronavirus in the United States.
But hours after saying the person died from Covid-19, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued another news release, saying there might now be an "alternate explanation" for the death.
The department characterized the case as "complex" and despite early testing indicating a positive result for Covid-19, further investigation by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would be required.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/24/healt...day/index.html

I don't know whether it's true or not so I will wait for them to conclude their investigation. With close to 40 million people living in this state, I'm going to remain positive that the majority of us will get out of this without coming down with it. Sorry, I'm just one of those glass half full kind of people.

[Tulemutt]

Originally Posted by HereOnMars

I saw that young man and thought how naive he is. Reports are several of those youngsters celebrating in Florida have now come down with the virus. I hope he wasn't one of them and then went home to spread it through his family. Trouble is with young people, they think they're invincible.

I'm never able to read any of the articles from the LA Times. I don't subscribe so all I get is a big sign on the page telling me if I want to read it, I have to subscribe and most likely pay a fee. I'll pass

I was invincible in my youth as well. Proof is I’m here today to tell it.

[2sleepy]

Originally Posted by HereOnMars

There's a plethora of news sites and stories with conflicting information. But, according a story on the CNN website, the girl in Lancaster may not have died from the virus.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/24/healt...day/index.html

I don't know whether it's true or not so I will wait for them to conclude their investigation. With close to 40 million people living in this state, I'm going to remain positive that the majority of us will get out of this without coming down with it. Sorry, I'm just one of those glass half full kind of people.

That's interesting, thanks for posting it.

[JGC97]

Originally Posted by Tulemutt

I was invincible in my youth as well. Proof is I’m here today to tell it.

Okay, that's two. Three strikes and you're out, Tulemutt.

[Spikett]

Originally Posted by saibot

And the alternative being, that if we continue lockdown so that the virus spreads through the population at a rate the medical system can easily handle and we eventually gain herd immunity (or a vaccine), it will take much much longer to come to an end. Conservative estimates are 3-4 more months, and I've heard as long as 18 months. At that point, most individuals may have recovered but both society and the economy will be an utter catastrophe.

With 40 million peope in CA and a very conservative fatality rate of even 1.0% - imagine the toll that many deaths will take on society and the economy.....

[Tulemutt]

Originally Posted by HereOnMars

Okay, that's two. Three strikes and you're out, Tulemutt.

I’m never out Mars ...