Coronavirus in Massachusetts (New Bedford, Hingham, Bedford: section 8, advertising, flowers)

[redplum33]

Originally Posted by Shrewsburried

what point are you trying to make?

That there's a lot of nonsense being posted here.

Nothing is contained in Chicago. Nothing at all.

[Shrewsburried]

Originally Posted by redplum33

That there's a lot of nonsense being posted here.

Nothing is contained in Chicago. Nothing at all.

I generally agree, but you're also arguing ... seemingly ... that Geoff is false in suggesting high income low density areas are fairing better in this pandemic. That's a difficult position to defend.

[htfdcolt]

Originally Posted by lrfox

I work with several PhDs (and other Docs) and this is my experience as well. I'd take it one step further and say that PhDs (in my experience) are often less knowledgeable about topics outside of their field of study than the average person. Huge generalization of course, and each of them is certainly "smart" by most definitions. But it takes a lot of time and focus to earn a PhD. And between the years of study (often combined with a full-time job and even a family), there's not a lot of spare time or mental capacity to dig really deep into off topic subjects as their world and interests are usually very centered around their field of study.

Off topic of course, but I just had to respond. I'm sorry your experience with PhDs is so limited. I have one, as do my brother, father, and uncle...and I have a child who is starting on a PhD. All of us are/were multidimensional people. I think you are in fact stereotyping in a big way.

[massnative71]

Originally Posted by Shrewsburried

Yes, and UMass Dartmouth is high density with a majority commuter student body. Care to guess where they might be commuting from?

Geoff was speaking to low density white collar 'burbs ... what point are you trying to make?

They are coming from all over SE Mass, and RI as well. Outside of NB and FR, it's mostly a suburban region.

[msRB311]

ok well a very large pharma company in chicago has it's employees working in the office. I'm sure they're not the only ones there doing so.

[BostonMike7]

So another 800 or so cases, but deaths aren’t entirely following the trend.

The latest wave in MA has been a very slow, flat curve. Certainly not the larger peaks seen in other areas.


Even globally, deaths are flat even though cases are taking off.

[massnative71]

Originally Posted by BostonMike7

So another 800 or so cases, but deaths aren’t entirely following the trend.

The latest wave in MA has been a very slow, flat curve. Certainly not the larger peaks seen in other areas.


Even globally, deaths are flat even though cases are taking off.

Yep. Younger patients. More testing. Better treatment options.

[BostonMike7]

Does MA still report ages of the deceased anywhere like they did back in Mar/April? Wasn’t average age 80?

5 deaths today, but baker said todat majority of cases were in the 19-39 age range. Just wondering if the deaths are still mostly/majority 70+ years old

[htfdcolt]

Originally Posted by BostonMike7

Does MA still report ages of the deceased anywhere like they did back in Mar/April? Wasn’t average age 80?

5 deaths today, but baker said today majority of cases were in the 19-39 age range. Just wondering if the deaths are still mostly/majority 70+ years old

I find that oddly comforting...but of course, the young 'uns can spread it to the older generation.

[BostonMike7]

Originally Posted by htfdcolt

I find that oddly comforting...but of course, the young 'uns can spread it to the older generation.

Well, that’s what I was getting at. The younger folks are spreading it, but wondering if their actions are killing their parents/grandparents?