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Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic

Discussion in 'General' started by Biigoh, Mar 16, 2020.

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  1. Aleh

    Aleh Destroyer of Faith in Humanity

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    ... oh, for fuck's sake. We've been here before.

    Repeatedly.

    COVID is not "just about as deadly as the... flu." It's about 40-50 times deadlier. Its effects are also not limited to just "you die or you get better." Lingering effects, possibly permanent ones, and organ damage, particularly to the heart, lungs, and brain, are common.

    COVID is not a fucking joke.
     
  2. MadGreenSon

    MadGreenSon Verified Devil Tiger, The Childish Yandere

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    It's easy for people who haven't personally lost anyone to it to sneer at it. Poland had been doing okay til just recently, so idiots have been thinking it's no big deal. They've had a sharp upswing that could have them going full Florida if they aren't careful and instead of sitting around with their thumbs up their asses, the authorities there are actually doing something about it.
     
  3. OverReactionGuy

    OverReactionGuy The only Sane one left

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    Michigan at least tried to do something about it.

    Then a few weeks when the quarantine was over people bitched about it and wanted to put the governor or whatever out of office for the quarantine even when it helped and now since the rules are loosened you get people who don't wear a mast and can't actually follow any directions to save their life because they are all entitled little shits.

    There are like weekly or daily reports however on the number of infected but of course those idiots don't give a shit because it's not them. And go onto make the situation worse.

    Like the time when a bunch of 20-28 year olds threw a party after most of the restrictions were lifted and they all got covid for it.

    Now there's hints of a damn second wave incoming so it's going to repeat all over again and people who heard about it are doing the same shit they did before and hording toilet paper when it just pisses people off.
     
  4. Guardian Box

    Guardian Box Theocratic Capitalist

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    ~2-4 times at best, with 5 minutes of googling around.

    WHO stats on influenza:
    https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/influenza-(seasonal)

    "Illnesses range from mild to severe and even death. Hospitalization and death occur mainly among high risk groups. Worldwide, these annual epidemics are estimated to result in about 3 to 5 million cases of severe illness, and about 290 000 to 650 000 respiratory deaths."

    ECDC stats on Covid

    https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/geographical-distribution-2019-ncov-cases
    So around twice the deaths I guess.

    I posted stats from respected organizations. You posted editorializing and alarmist articles.

    COVID is a joke, and so are you.

    https://www.livescience.com/new-coronavirus-compare-with-flu.html

    So 2 to 3 times as high as the flu, at best. Whoop the fucking doo. Let's destroy our economy and lock everything down for the equivalent of a bad flu season.

    Because that almost never happens.
     
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  5. OverReactionGuy

    OverReactionGuy The only Sane one left

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    Dude, his fucking father died to covid.
     
  6. MadGreenSon

    MadGreenSon Verified Devil Tiger, The Childish Yandere

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    Fuck you. Seriously. FUCK YOU.
     
  7. Guardian Box

    Guardian Box Theocratic Capitalist

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    Yes and? does that change the facts any?
    Sorry for your loss. I am aware that this virus is most deadly against the infirm and elderly, and if you lost someone because of it, my heart goes out to you
     
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  8. TotalAbsolutism

    TotalAbsolutism Magnificent Bastard Moderator

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    Gone.
     
  9. Aleh

    Aleh Destroyer of Faith in Humanity

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    Thank you.
     
  10. evildice

    evildice (emotionally stable clown posse)

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  11. MasterOfDragonsGod

    MasterOfDragonsGod Connoisseur.

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    So with the Coronavirus still going on And Halloween Coming up does anyone know if trick-or-treaters will be Allowed?
     
  12. TotalAbsolutism

    TotalAbsolutism Magnificent Bastard Moderator

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    That will heavily depend on your country and possibly specific region therein.
     
  13. bryanfran36

    bryanfran36 Experienced.

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    We're staying at home thank you very much. If a couple of idiots insist on their "rights", spare me from their idiocy.
     
  14. zup

    zup Experienced.

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    Good point, time to stock up on candy in case somebody actually rings my doorbell. No, I am not going to open my door. The candy is for me.
     
  15. Rakdos92

    Rakdos92 Goosh Goosh

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    Eh, fair enough.
     
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  16. TotalAbsolutism

    TotalAbsolutism Magnificent Bastard Moderator

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    That's what I did, and I live in a country where trick or treating is probably safe.
     
  17. MasterOfDragonsGod

    MasterOfDragonsGod Connoisseur.

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    The best part of Halloween Is after Halloween When all the candy goes on discount because there’s so much extra left:D
     
  18. Eisen

    Eisen Avant Garde

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    I watched from the front window of my house several times in a matter of a month of people in funeral attire going back and forth from the local cemetery. I have... a lot of mixed feelings when the younger kids point at them and ask me what are they doing, and why do they look sad. As an adult, how do you explain this topic to clueless children who are not ready for the proper and comprehensive scientific explanation yet?
     
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  19. LurkingInTheDeceit

    LurkingInTheDeceit “Brave” explorer treading “New” land

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    Found a couple of websites that talk about it-
    https://crhcf.org/insights/how-to-explain-death-to-children/

    https://childdevelopmentinfo.com/how-to-be-a-parent/communication/talk-to-kids-death/#gs.igs0hz
    -and there’s a load more you can easily look up. But I’ve never done it myself so I can’t speak to the reliability of any of the advice. If you’re not the parent you should probably discuss with them, but if you are- good luck?
     
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  20. GLH

    GLH Really?

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    Saw this on Discord, and I had to share.:D

     
  21. evildice

    evildice (emotionally stable clown posse)

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    That line about "read the data, masturbator" really speaks to me as a QQ poster.



     
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  22. OverReactionGuy

    OverReactionGuy The only Sane one left

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    I still like this better.




    I need to shit is the best reason not to hoard fucking TP.
     
  23. TotalAbsolutism

    TotalAbsolutism Magnificent Bastard Moderator

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    I'm fond of this one.
     
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  24. Evillevi

    Evillevi Shadow Pika!

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    One of the doctors of the local clinics in my hometown lost his son + daugter in law since they were in Spain/Italy helping out with the outbreak in March/April.

    It's not the same but my condolences.
     
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  25. evildice

    evildice (emotionally stable clown posse)

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  26. OverReactionGuy

    OverReactionGuy The only Sane one left

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    Vault tech predicting the future in many ways...just ignore the human experimentation!
     
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  27. OverMaster

    OverMaster Well worn.

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    Ah, unfortunately many of us have to earn a fucking living and can't live in a vault forever.
     
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  28. Sinnerlust

    Sinnerlust The bastard

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    Tell me about it. I was starting training for my new job and it was cancelled because of quarantine. That caused me numerous problems.
     
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  29. OverMaster

    OverMaster Well worn.

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    One person in my household has already lost her job because of this, and it has caused severe downsizing in the lifestyle of our already economically battered family.

    We live in a Third World country, to boot.

    The fact our public 'services' cut the water supply AT LEAST two days every week doesn't help dealing with the virus, either.
     
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  30. Sinnerlust

    Sinnerlust The bastard

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    I'm sorry to hear that, sadly It's a story I keep hearing. Sigh
     
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