Formerly DT: COVID-19 - Featuring Lots of Politics, now CR because political talk not going away

[Trey3216 15,355]

1 hour ago, Nice Guy Eddie said:

The dealer's boat ain't gonna pay for itself. Nothing beats making commissioned and/or minimum wage employees work long hours. Low overhead even if few customers walk onto the lot. And who is going to complain about their job in this climate. If you quit over the request to come in, you may lose plenty of govt benefits. Basically bosses are ruling the roost even more these days.

Can you imagine being the lone dude walking a lot right now looking at cars.   It’d be like The Walking Dead zombies rushing to that horse caught in the field on season 1 

[NeverMarryAStripper 21,921]

28 minutes ago, Gardner Barnes said:

 

 

I’ve never seen an invisible teen.

 

 

Then you've never asked one to do a chore

[Pescado_Rojo 19,428]

Thread. 

Edited March 24, 2020 by Pescado_Rojo

[Trey3216 15,355]

1 hour ago, clapclapclap said:

WH update PC:  People who have recently visited NYC and New Yorkers who go to other states should voluntarily quarantine for 14 days, since the NYC area is the big hotspot now for the Wuhan Flu.

Yankees fans headed to Houston should quarantine for 14 years.

How long is that in trash can bangs?

[Trey3216 15,355]

1 hour ago, Anastasis said:

Maybe this big empty hospital in lakeway will be an asset. 

Until boating season starts 

[Anastasis 23,485]

3 minutes ago, Trey3216 said:

Until boating season starts 

It was 89 today. It is boating season. 

[Helobious 9,464]

50 minutes ago, stone oak said:

The company I work for already found a way around it anyway. The vague language defining “essential” within they orders didn’t really make it that difficult really. 
 

But yeah glad to see SA is a shitshow...

Lol at “found a way around it”. I read the declaration. I had a very hard time thinking of a job that wasn’t covered under their “exempted businesses” section. The listed virtually every type of business on there.

Edited March 25, 2020 by Helobious

[Pato del Muerto 52,596]

54 minutes ago, StruggleBus said:

So the shelter in place in San Antonio is effectively nothing at all. City leaders announced that it wouldn’t be enforced. Good to know.

It’s cya all over the place. Putting the responsibility on the citizenry so they can’t say hey you never said we shouldn’t yada. 

[InkaUtexas 26,097]

El Salvador, yes El Salvador, has some very strict measures going on right now. My favorite two are- 

Kid gets arrested for violating quarantine to go out and play Pokemon go. 

One passenger per car. 5 Passengers per bus. 

[Pato del Muerto 52,596]

Just now, InkaUtexas said:

El Salvador, yes El Salvador, has some very strict measures going on right now. My favorite two are- 

Kid gets arrested for violating quarantine to go out and play Pokemon go. 

One passenger per car. 5 Passengers per bus. 

Cool. Let’s give them as much manufacturing business as we can cram into their little country. 

[InkaUtexas 26,097]

1 minute ago, Helobious said:

Lol at “found a way around it”. I read the declaration. I had a very hard time thinking of a job that wasn’t covered under their “exempted businesses” section. The listed virtually every type of business on there.

So we can also read it as most of us are not essential? Just asking since I did not check it out. Sounds like Hays County is taking that model. 

[Trey3216 15,355]

6 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

It was 89 today. It is boating season. 

Water’s still cold.  The accidents ramp up when the jet skis get rolling.   

[HenryJames 66,170]

1 hour ago, gecko said:

Why are flights still operating into and out of NYC?

Because if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere.

[Helobious 9,464]

1 minute ago, InkaUtexas said:

So we can also read it as most of us are not essential? Just asking since I did not check it out. Sounds like Hays County is taking that model. 

“Exempted businesses” is their way of saying “essential”.

[Nice Guy Eddie 13,523]

1 hour ago, Trey3216 said:

Can you imagine being the lone dude walking a lot right now looking at cars.   It’d be like The Walking Dead zombies rushing to that horse caught in the field on season 1 

But it’s a good time to be a buyer. 

[Poolflood 845]

5 hours ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Slim Thug has coronavirus

Welp.  This hits close to home.  Slim lives fucking next door.

[Loco 3,754]

2 hours ago, gyroprotagonist said:

no shit, FLA should have just let the spring breakers greet the cruise ship that wants to dock there.  and then call down an orbital strike.

Hey man a B is an A in Florida.... checkout Sumter County, home to the largest "adult community " in the US .... F.

Party on Garth!

2 hours ago, bolverk said:

So far as I know, they're all still doing well but her week on Bourbon Street has resulted in some heartburn for her dad.

That many beads huh?   

[Helobious 9,464]

San Antonio just announced their 2nd COVID death. A woman in her 40s.

[MissingInAction 25,183]

44 minutes ago, Helobious said:

Lol at “found a way around it”. I read the declaration. I had a very hard time thinking of a job that wasn’t covered under their “exempted businesses” section. The listed virtually every type of business on there.

Yes.. total fucking horseshit. Git the email from the boss: "We Are Essential Personnel!"

To which I replied all: "So we can essentially die?"

Fired tomorrow? DGAF.

[Pato del Muerto 52,596]

1 minute ago, MissingInAction said:

Yes.. total fucking horseshit. Git the email from the boss: "We Are Essential Personnel!"

To which I replied all: "So we can essentially die?"

Fired tomorrow? DGAF.

He can’t fire you. Who would give the doctors their passwords?

[Underdog 28,773]

A new star is born due to this virus? 

Dr. Seema Yasmin

[Hozz 1,020]

This thread has proven to be a prolific vehicle for people to nominate themselves for ignore.

Question for those capable of talking about the virus without predicting burning bodies in the streets...why didn't anyone freak out over H1N1/Swine Flu in 2009-10 the way people are freaking out now?  https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/h1n1-vs-novel-coronovirus-how-do-they-compare/ar-BB10vk2M according to that it killed 12K in the US, including 6K in a month from mid October 2009 to mid November 2009.  60 million infected 275K hospitalized in a year.  And I don't remember anyone closing anything or it dominating the headlines 24/7.  What is different or what has changed since then?

Edited March 25, 2020 by Hozz

[MNLonghornFUKM 8,817]

Soo is Minnesota the only state reporting recoveries? We’re in the middle of the pack for positive confirmed cases but hold 25% of the recovery cases. Maybe states should report those too

[smuggs 9,353]

6 minutes ago, Underdog said:

A new star is born due to this virus? 

Dr. Seema Yasmin

Dr. Seema B. Givenmeaboner

[Trey3216 15,355]

7 minutes ago, Underdog said:

A new star is born due to this virus? 

Dr. Seema Yasmin

She can See-ma dick, if she’s asks nice 

[Sleep off ugly 279]

1 hour ago, InkaUtexas said:

I saw someone posted some guidelines for food safety. Did not save the link and would like to show it to a friend running a food bank. She is appalled at the varying levels groups are taking to approaching food carry out and distribution. Looked and saw some USDA requirements, but seemed was more for manufacturering. Thanks in advance. 

She should know this already but If she needs general info on CCPs have her check out FDA website, specifically HACCP system.

Edited March 25, 2020 by Sleep off ugly
ccps= critical control points

[MissingInAction 25,183]

 

6 minutes ago, Hozz said:

This thread has proven to be a prolific vehicle for people to nominate themselves for ignore.

Question for those capable of talking about the virus without predicting burning bodies in the streets...why didn't anyone freak out over H1N1/Swine Flu in 2009-10 the way people are freaking out now?  https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/h1n1-vs-novel-coronovirus-how-do-they-compare/ar-BB10vk2M according to that it killed 12K in the US, including 6K in a month from mid October 2009 to mid November 2009.  60 million infected 275K hospitalized in a year.  And I don't remember anyone closing anything or it dominating the headlines 24/7.  What is different or what has changed since then?

Do you even facebook, bro?

Also this shit spreads like  a Vick Mackey special in a Popeye's parking lot.

Edited March 25, 2020 by MissingInAction

[Brisketexan 105,329]

This thread has proven to be a prolific vehicle for people to nominate themselves for ignore.
Question for those capable of talking about the virus without predicting burning bodies in the streets...why didn't anyone freak out over H1N1/Swine Flu in 2009-10 the way people are freaking out now?  https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/h1n1-vs-novel-coronovirus-how-do-they-compare/ar-BB10vk2M according to that it killed 12K in the US, including 6K in a month from mid October 2009 to mid November 2009.  60 million infected 275K hospitalized in a year.  And I don't remember anyone closing anything or it dominating the headlines 24/7.  What is different or what has changed since then?

Short answer? The biggest thing is the critical hospitalization rate. We didn’t have ERs and ICUs overrun during H1N1. Not even close.
Seriously, this is way different than H1N1.

[VABuckeye 2,472]

Social media was also nothing like it is today.  

[ShaggyBevo RIP 3,868]

28 minutes ago, MissingInAction said:

Yes.. total fucking horseshit. Git the email from the boss: "We Are Essential Personnel!"

To which I replied all: "So we can essentially die?"

Fired tomorrow? DGAF.

You're at a health system?  That is reckless.  Most systems have divided support/admin into 3 teams for every role and sent two of the teams to WFH while 'attending' all meetings online,  and to be the on call backups for if the onsite admin/support for that role becomes ill.

Edited March 25, 2020 by ShaggyBevo RIP

[InkaUtexas 26,097]

7 minutes ago, Sleep off ugly said:

She should know this already but If she needs general info on CCPs have her check out FDA website, specifically HACCP system.

Passed it on. She runs a good system, but a bunch of her volunteers, including the ISD have no clue on distribution/packaging. They broke every rule at the ISD lunch pick up today. She wants to put together the latest fact sheet and send it out while making sure the information is right on. 

Thanks, first round on me. 

 

[ShaggyBevo RIP 3,868]

6 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

Short answer? The biggest thing is the critical hospitalization rate. We didn’t have ERs and ICUs overrun during H1N1. Not even close.
Seriously, this is way different than H1N1.

This also going to bankrupt a lot of health systems/hospitals. Extreme treatment costs while postponing everything possible that would be paying the bills normally.

 

[mchookem 16,384]

1 hour ago, InkaUtexas said:

I saw someone posted some guidelines for food safety. Did not save the link and would like to show it to a friend running a food bank. She is appalled at the varying levels groups are taking to approaching food carry out and distribution. Looked and saw some USDA requirements, but seemed was more for manufacturering. Thanks in advance. 

i posted this one earlier, is this it? focused on takeout/delivery 

https://www.seriouseats.com/2020/03/food-safety-and-coronavirus-a-comprehensive-guide.html#covid-on-food

[Incredulity 11,683]

18 minutes ago, Hozz said:

This thread has proven to be a prolific vehicle for people to nominate themselves for ignore.

Question for those capable of talking about the virus without predicting burning bodies in the streets...why didn't anyone freak out over H1N1/Swine Flu in 2009-10 the way people are freaking out now?  https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/h1n1-vs-novel-coronovirus-how-do-they-compare/ar-BB10vk2M according to that it killed 12K in the US, including 6K in a month from mid October 2009 to mid November 2009.  60 million infected 275K hospitalized in a year.  And I don't remember anyone closing anything or it dominating the headlines 24/7.  What is different or what has changed since then?

Social media and everyone was a zombie(financial crisis)in 2009 waiting to die anyway?

[Dahobbs 17,682]

7 hours ago, JBJ said:

3/24 Update, I didn't want inconsistent weekend reporting to monkey with my numbers:

No change to infectivity, deaths at 0.30/0.27, so overall inching closer to the growth rage of known cases.  Which means total cases is probably what to be focused on still and not deaths, regardless of any testing increases.

We did undershoot cases Sat-Mon, but it wasn't by much.

Today's O/U: 58,160 cases - 735 deaths.

I put together a 70%-reduction scenario based on the assumption that earliest we should see numbers start to decline was yesterday, but that it won't fully show in the numbers for two more weeks.  I know the goal was 80% overall, but the countries handling this the best haven't even achieved that - 70% is more realistic until shown otherwise.

Todays O/U for the "goal scenario": 56,038 cases - 709 deaths.

Btw, there's no lag time for deaths.  Realistically impossible, but any other method looks terrible in the hindcast right now.

I'm locking this scenario in place until it gets rejected by the incoming data.  If I recreate it, I'll post the changes.  The base model is set up to react to each new day of input, so it is constantly evolving.

I have a feeling that our trajectory at the end of the week will not match the goal scenario, but it'll be better than the current trajectory of the data.  - Captain Obvious.

I feel like your cases O/U is really high? Even the goal scenario would require a greater than 25% from the previous total. Anyway, we've apparently blown through the death O/U for either scenario. 780 according to 1point3acres. 

https://coronavirus.1point3acres.com/

or 775 according to worldometers.

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

[williemackgarza 1,826]

Is it a requirement that female judges dress like Kim Jong Un's wife? Turn those wagons loose.
 

 
 

Rude to quite rude

[StruggleBus 3,922]

35 minutes ago, MissingInAction said:

Yes.. total fucking horseshit. Git the email from the boss: "We Are Essential Personnel!"

To which I replied all: "So we can essentially die?"

Fired tomorrow? DGAF.

Reach out to me if you end up needing a job. I don’t pay great but I do pay. And you can work at home and possibly not die.

[Spankytoes 1,743]

2 hours ago, gecko said:

Why are flights still operating into and out of NYC?

Flew DFW to LGA last night. Sneak attack

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19,142]

I feel like your cases O/U is really high? Even the goal scenario would require a greater than 25% from the previous total. Anyway, we've apparently blown through the death O/U for either scenario. 780 according to 1point3acres. 
https://coronavirus.1point3acres.com/
or 775 according to worldometers.
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

John's Hopkins has us at 706.

[mdmost 43,046]

1 minute ago, Spankytoes said:

Flew DFW to LGA last night. Sneak attack

Jap plays?

Edited March 25, 2020 by mdmost

[Sleep off ugly 279]

13 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

Passed it on. She runs a good system, but a bunch of her volunteers, including the ISD have no clue on distribution/packaging. They broke every rule at the ISD lunch pick up today. She wants to put together the latest fact sheet and send it out while making sure the information is right on. 

Thanks, first round on me. 

 

Happy to help. Checking out HACCP guidelines may be a good idea for anyone who is interested/already volunteering in food distribution.

As for the round, not a big drinker. Throw in a few extra cans/whatevers to the food bank and tell her it’s from an asshole on the internet and we’re even.

[Dahobbs 17,682]

Just now, PenelopeWitherspoon said:

6 minutes ago, Dahobbs said:

I feel like your cases O/U is really high? Even the goal scenario would require a greater than 25% from the previous total. Anyway, we've apparently blown through the death O/U for either scenario. 780 according to 1point3acres. 
https://coronavirus.1point3acres.com/
or 775 according to worldometers.
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

John's Hopkins has us at 706.

I'm pretty sure that it just hasn't updated yet. The others were at 706 a couple of hours ago. 

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19,142]

I'm pretty sure that it just hasn't updated yet. The others were at 706 a couple of hours ago. 

As of 7:41 this evening.

The COVID tracking project has us at 675 as of 9:22.

[Sandman 3,412]

I was informed on the down low that our office is going to cut the total number of staff to 10, of wich I am one. Errbody else working from home or in a home/work rotation. I wonder if I'll get a medal or something? At least a cool polo shirt, right?

[Aqua Buddha 14,608]

What’s the deal with this drug that’s being used in NY?

[Nice Guy Eddie 13,523]

2 minutes ago, PenelopeWitherspoon said:

As of 7:41 this evening.

The COVID tracking project has us at 675 as of 9:22.

I imagine all of these sites are using different sources, different criteria, and all have errors.  The gold standards are if they reconcile back to govt figures at some point.

i also think at some point it’s going to become impossible to fully reconcile and minor discrepancies won’t matter. 

[atomheartbevo 89,792]

Damn Spain can’t catch a break.    

 

[squeegeedegg 723]

42 minutes ago, Hozz said:

This thread has proven to be a prolific vehicle for people to nominate themselves for ignore.

Question for those capable of talking about the virus without predicting burning bodies in the streets...why didn't anyone freak out over H1N1/Swine Flu in 2009-10 the way people are freaking out now?  https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/h1n1-vs-novel-coronovirus-how-do-they-compare/ar-BB10vk2M according to that it killed 12K in the US, including 6K in a month from mid October 2009 to mid November 2009.  60 million infected 275K hospitalized in a year.  And I don't remember anyone closing anything or it dominating the headlines 24/7.  What is different or what has changed since then?

Jfc another one of these

[ShaggyBevo RIP 3,868]

15 minutes ago, Sleep off ugly said:

Happy to help. Checking out HACCP guidelines may be a good idea for anyone who is interested/already volunteering in food distribution.

As for the round, not a big drinker. Throw in a few extra cans/whatevers to the food bank and tell her it’s from an asshole on the internet and we’re even.

Might reach to some of the area restaurants that are on takeout only and see if whoever holds the sanitation/HACCP certificate for them would be willing to volunteer a day or two to train and put proper food handling in place. 

EDIT- Caterer may be better suited for that kind of operation.

Edited March 25, 2020 by ShaggyBevo RIP

[atomheartbevo 89,792]

2 hours ago, InkaUtexas said:

SEC SEC SEC

 

Between this and Kentuckians trying to buy over 500 cans of Mountain Diabetes at a Kroger’s, it’s been a good day for Kentucky in the news.     Florida is scheming to top those stories.     Let’s just hope aggy doesn’t see an opportunity for another championship to slap on the walll.