Coronavirus in Massachusetts (Boston: retirement, metro area, corporate)

[Bridge781]

Originally Posted by Shrewsburried

The problem with this is it socially and financially pressures those who are taking the self isolation serious back into the work force.

The handful of immune compromised individuals (e.g., cancer patients, health disorders) in my social sphere are already receiving a fair amount of pressure from their employers and the state is currently on lock down. If the state issue an "all clear" they'd be looking at unemployment.

Yes if people go back into work it will put pressure on others. I always feel like this is why we have crappy maternity leave. Too many over achieving women who want to go back to work or think they have to.

I feel so bad for elderly people right now. Why they are out is beyond me. I did see a lot of them walking yesterday. All along I’ve realized the possibility of me getting this and I think I’d be ok but I’m hearing more stories of seemingly healthy young people getting really sick.

[brightdoglover]

Originally Posted by Bridge781

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I feel so bad for elderly people right now. Why they are out is beyond me. I did see a lot of them walking yesterday. All along I’ve realized the possibility of me getting this and I think I’d be ok but I’m hearing more stories of seemingly healthy young people getting really sick.

Are the older people out observing social distancing?

I've seen many accounts of not-older people who get the virus and recover but it's a very tough illness and they all say "You don't want to get this." Apparently it leaves injury to lung tissue visible on CT scan and that is forever.

And a small point- if people who look older are out and about, they're likely not as old as people in nursing homes and *really elderly*, She said, here at 67 and going out only for groceries or takeout.

[GeoffD]

Originally Posted by Shrewsburried

The problem with this is it socially and financially pressures those who are taking the self isolation serious back into the work force.

The handful of immune compromised individuals (e.g., cancer patients, health disorders) in my social sphere are already receiving a fair amount of pressure from their employers and the state is currently on lock down. If the state issue an "all clear" they'd be looking at unemployment.

The wrongful death lawsuit judgements will be enormous. ADA has a reasonable accommodation clause. “I’m immune compromised and it will kill me” with a “get back to work” response will be getting huge jury awards. For example, it’s hard to imagine Liberty University surviving.

[BostonMike7]

Like I said, way to early to say, but Washington seems to be the one area that actually is flattening the curve.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/29/u...sion-rate.html

https://www.city-data.com/forum/atta...1&d=1585528856

Hard to see I know, but the dark trend line is Washington and it is flattening out. Other cites are still exponential.

Yes, it’s gonna be bad.

I’ve been following the curve on this site.


https://coronavirus.1point3acres.com/en

If you look at the cases per day logarithmically, you can see a slight nosing over. I wish there was a more detailed case day by day for various regions. Still, need another week or two of data as testing continues to ramp up.

[brightdoglover]

Originally Posted by GeoffD

The wrongful death lawsuit judgements will be enormous. ...For example, it’s hard to imagine Liberty University surviving.

It's hard for me to imagine it surviving on a good day!

[BostonMike7]

Age breakdown for MA cases

Age groups reported with cases:

≤19 years of age: 101
20-29 years of age: 842
30-39 years of age: 866
40-49 years of age: 810
50-59 years of age: 953
60-69 years of age: 686
≥ 70 years of age: 690
Unknown: 7


https://www.mass.gov/doc/covid-19-ca...-2020/download

[redplum33]

This was 2 days ago. Watch video.

Note: video contains language that some people might find offensive.

Video shows packed NYC subway cars amid coronavirus pandemic


" “How is this possible with the MTA?” the woman, who described herself as an essential health-care worker who commutes from the Bronx to Queens, said. “Last week, the trains were empty. And now, this week, it’s packed. This is (a) death trap, and we have to go to work. And you have people waiting 20 minutes, a half-hour in between, because MTA workers are sick.” "

[redplum33]

On February 7th, the US sent

"nearly 17.8 tons of donated medical supplies to the Chinese people, including masks, gowns, gauze, respirators, and other vital materials. These donations are a testament to the generosity of the American people."

The United States Announces Assistance To Combat the Novel Coronavirus

[yesmaybe]

There is no way the economy will last long enough for a vaccine. A decent treatment, perhaps.

Originally Posted by GeoffD

The wrongful death lawsuit judgements will be enormous. ADA has a reasonable accommodation clause. “I’m immune compromised and it will kill me” with a “get back to work” response will be getting huge jury awards. For example, it’s hard to imagine Liberty University surviving.

If you can't do the job, what you're implying isn't exactly reasonable.

[Bridge781]

Do you think this article is right?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bos...tputType%3Damp