Coronavirus

[ShyMan]

Today's update from Germany's DW:

https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-latest-us-death-toll-surpasses-chinas/a-52963155

"14:50 The Health Service Executive in Ireland has issued guidelines on safe sex and masturbation during the pandemic.
According to the advice, people should only be sexually active with someone they live with and who does not have the coronavirus or symptoms of it. In addition, it is advised to avoid kissing anyone outside your household or who has symptoms of the virus, such as a dry cough or fever.
New York City, one of the hardest-hit coronavirus cities in the world, has issued similar advice.
Its guidelines suggest it is best to have sex only with people close to you and that masturbation will not spread COVID-19, especially if you wash your hands (and any sex toys) with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before and after sex.
British HIV/AIDS charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) released a statement last week saying the need to keep two metres from anyone "has to include not hooking up for sex."
Dating site statistics in the UK show people are sending more messages online to meet new people, flirt, and swap explicit images. In France, porn sites have been reporting 50% more traffic since the country went into lockdown in the middle of March."

 

[donbusch]

Tony Fauci has said that any vaccine worth using will take at least 12-18 months and that’ll be a world record if it happens. To date, the world’s track record w/ vaccines has been poor. Our best immediate hope is therapeutics/drugs that can speed up recovery or lessen symptoms of Covid-19.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/fauci-coronavirus-vaccine-rocket-speed

The next 2 weeks will be rough. Apart from New York, other major epicentres r likely to emerge in Chicago, Detroit & NoLa.

https://thehill.com/policy/healthca...ago-detroit-areas-as-emerging-virus-hot-spots

In Italy, if Covid-19 continues spreading quickly in the poorer South, it’ll make Lombardy look like a picnic.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...grip-in-south-with-fears-of-looting-and-riots

Over in the original Covid-19 epicentre of Wuhan, suspicions r high that China’s government had been hiding information about asymptomatic Covid-19 carriers.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...irus-cases-as-public-fears-grow-idUSKBN21I0VC

Sigh, I’m depressing myself. Planned to stress bake but I hear there’s a freakin yeast shortage :doh:

 

[cloudsurf]

Beav , China is experiencing their second wave from imported sources. Let`s see how good they`ll be at controlling a widespread epidemic like the States have now.

 

[2fast2slow]

this to me sounds encouraging...but best case scenario for a timeline would be early september

Subject: 'Pandemic' scientist makes breakthrough on Covid-19 cure

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/prog...scientist-makes-breakthrough-on-covid-19-cure from RNZ.

 

[EagerBeaver]

In addition, it is advised to avoid kissing anyone outside your household or who has symptoms of the virus, such as a dry cough or fever.

What if you have an asymptomatic carrier in the household? I don't like this advice at all. NO KISSING, period. Masturbation is OK provided your hands have been washed thoroughly. You guys need to start smelling the coffee and behaving in a socially responsible manner and that also means only one person leaves a household to do shopping. Don't bring the fucking kids to the supermarket, it's uncalled for!

 

[sene5hos]

Does anyone know about what percentage of the 4162 people who have COVID-19 because they came back from travel?
whether they knew it or not.

However, one thing is 100% sure, they are the ones who transported the virus to us.

Now that almost all air transport has stopped, community transmission begins.

 

[sweetspot]

Masks!

Masks. Was it weird to you guys that medical professionals all over the news discouraged people to wear masks when going outside? The explanation was that particles can still get in from the side of masks so it's not very effective. But I'm thinking at least it can stop the majority of things..
The doctors probably discouraged people from wearing masks because of mask shortages, to prevent panic buying, which totally makes sense. What they should have done is to tell us how to make our own, it's very easy DIY, can make it with t-shirt, coffee filter, etc.

I think one reason why some countries close to china were successful in containing the virus is people wearing masks, like Taiwan, Singapore, HK. What's happening now in Czech Republic is that the government has made mask-wearing mandatory. Of course it's not 100% effective, but it does help a lot, it's not useless. It's not a substitute for physical distancing, which still needs to be done.

I'll make a bold prediction, in the coming weeks, everyone will be wearing masks on the street.

 

[ShyMan]

Don't bring the fucking kids to the supermarket, it's uncalled for!

Agreed.
What I find very disturbing and irresponsible is parents still putting their kids in shopping carts! Stop!!!

 

[IamNY]

People are wearing the masks more often now here in NY. Sweetspot I agree with some of what you are saying. I would add that the main reason for wearing the mask is to not spread the virus to someone else if you have it. Not necessarily to protect you especially if you are staying at least 6 feet away from people and avoid touching your face.

 

[jalimon]

I agree also with Sweetspot. Mask would also help, like a cone on a dog, not to touch your face directly. But do wash your hand before putting it on and clean mask right after usage.

They probably ask us not to wear mask because of shortage as Sweespot said but also not to give us a sense of invulnerability. They want us home.

 

[EagerBeaver]

Where have you guys bought your masks?

 

[jalimon]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy59oQArwXI

If you have a small face go with B. Bigger face will need C or D cup

 

[sweetspot]

...
I would add that the main reason for wearing the mask is to not spread the virus to someone else if you have it.
...

Correct. Since so many who have the virus don't show symptoms, in many cases we don't know if people have it or not, including ourself. So the motto should be:
"I wear a mask to protect you. You wear a mask to protect me"

"YOU get a mask! YOU get a mask, and YOU get a mask"
- Oprah

 

[IamNY]

Your previous post got me thinking and I did a little research. Believe it or not I found what I was looking for on Fox News and it backs up everything your saying:

https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-shortage-medical-masks-stop-lying

 

[sharkman]

In response to to the urgent call from the White House and other state and local leaders for medical supplies, Brooks Brothers America's oldest clothing retailer is in the process of converting several of its factories from manufacturing ties, shirts and suits to now making masks and gowns. :usa2:

https://www.brooksbrothers.com/mask...01508&dtm_em=c1cab626767aa1d838605ebef7f2c6b4

 

[minutemenX]

MASKS.

Of course, masks work, this was clear from the very beginning. This is why healthcare personnel wear it. They are not sick; they don’t want to get sick. Another myth is that only KN-95 masks that can catch very small particulates work because the virus size is around 0.1 microns. Guess what? The virus particle alone does not survive for long in air and it is not emitted one by one from an infected person. It is emitted as micro droplets in the size range of several to tens of microns that contain thousands if not millions viruses. It also sticks to particulates in air that are in the micron size range. Thus, any multilayered mask, like surgical or similar, though not 100% protective, will reduce concentration of viruses you inhale. You probably would not get infected if you have a couple of these micromachines (can’t call them creatures). They need to be at a certain threshold concentration to infect. Masks help, period. If you can’t get KN-95, get surgical or examination masks.

 

[Cruiser777]

Where have you guys bought your masks?

There are always Plan-B solutions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy59oQArwXI

 

[MrProfiteroles]

There are always Plan-B solutions.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy59oQArwXI

Haha! Those who adapt will survive!

 

[sharkman]

Haha! Those who adapt will survive!

Like the Gloria Gaynor song..."I Will Survive!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARt9HV9T0w8

...BTW Cruiser, MrP...and a Bigger Dick Head will need a DD cup!

 

[MrProfiteroles]

Like the Gloria Gaynor song..."I Will Survive!"

...BTW Cruiser, MrP...and a Bigger Dick Head will need a DD cup!

Lol! With my big nose DD for sure!

I will survive Tabarnack!