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Herb Alpert · Mar 15, 2020

alex.magnus said:
to be fair the original report was from whatsapp and was quoting a university as it source. the university itself said that it was fake news.
if you do claim this to be true please just post a reputable source with the studies that back it up.

hearsay can be beyond dangerous because people panic easily.

on a side note I never heard anyone taking ibuprofen for fever :/

I won't stay forever on that, I said that because of a tweet from French Minister of health, a source I usually find quite solid. But maybe I missed an update during the Night and the minister went too quick and didn't verify enough this information.

Now there's a world between missing an update and intentionnally spreading fake news as if i was some kind of anti vaxxer.

Now sorry again if it's false, and just sheathe your pitchforks, jeez (not talking about you specifically, of course)

Voyager · Mar 15, 2020

SolidSnakex said:
UFC becomes the lone major US sport that refuses to shutdown

White: UFC relocating events; 'fights will go on'

UFC president Dana White said he is seeking new venues for upcoming events amid a series of developments regarding the coronavirus but stressed that the fights "will happen."

www.espn.com

Last nights event in an empty stadium was bizarre to watch.

Kyougar · Mar 15, 2020

Hadok said:
it's not.
for the same reasons ,ibuprofen is not recommanded again chicken pox.

Jesus, people. Just ask your family doctor who has intimate knowledge about your own history and how a specific drug will affect you.

darkwing · Mar 15, 2020

SirMossyBloke said:
Seems a lot of malls in Canada are changing their hours starting tomorrow from 11-7 instead of around 10-9 depending on the mall.

I dunno. Seems like cramming the same people in less hours isn't going to make matters better.

same here in the Philippines but some are closing temporarily, at least all moviehouses are closed

most people are staying at home though so malls are not so crowded

poklane · Mar 15, 2020

Netherlands now up to 1135 infected and 20 deaths of which 176 cases and 8 deaths in the last day. Youngest person who has died so far was 59 years old.

Loudninja · Mar 15, 2020

SolidSnakex said:
UFC becomes the lone major US sport that refuses to shutdown

White: UFC relocating events; 'fights will go on'

UFC president Dana White said he is seeking new venues for upcoming events amid a series of developments regarding the coronavirus but stressed that the fights "will happen."

www.espn.com

Dumbasses a new locations isnt going to change anything

Vitet · Mar 15, 2020

British drunk tourists in Benidorm (Spain) don't giving a fuck about the lockdown.

Turistas extranjeros se enfrentan con la policía de Benidorm por cerrar los bares

Agentes de la Policía Local de Benidorm han tenido dos incidentes con grupos de turistas extranjeros, mayoritariamente británicos, según fuentes policiales, que se niegan a que los agentes de la autoridad insten

www.elperiodico.com

The video is mindblowing. Police have to ask for reinforcments to dissolve them.

IggyChooChoo · Mar 15, 2020

More_Badass said:
So it seems like summer weather doesn't affect COVID and May/June will be the worst months? Any stats/articles on that? My dad has been going by the logic that South America and Africa barely have any cases so that means the virus will die out in US when warm weather comes, like with flu

Panama and Australia (where it's summer now) have a lot. I wouldn't count on the weather doing as much as we would like.

Cite on pubic health expert consensus on peak hospitalization in the US not arriving until May:

https://works.bepress.com/mcandrew/1/

dryz · Mar 15, 2020

So 2000 new cases and 100 deaths for Spain in the last 24 hours? Damn.

Trice · Mar 15, 2020

Two medical workers infected here in Croatia, and now they're evacuating the entire hospital.

EDIT: They're moving the patients to other hospitals. That's gonna backfire.

Golvellius · Mar 15, 2020

R8tedm3 said:
Have any of you seen this yet This is just bat-shit insane!!! Sorry for low-res images, they're from the phone!!

In the first image it says the book has 312 pages. The second image is from a book that has more than 312 pages though.

Sleve McDichael · Mar 15, 2020

Ive been having headaches for the last two days and woke up with a sore throat today.
Fuck.
Time to isolate myself for a while.

--R · Mar 15, 2020

Probably 10k tomorrow...

Lishi · Mar 15, 2020

Oliver James said:
Don't know what the other book is but for Dean Koontz's book(I love the guy btw) back then there was a biochem facility or something outside Wuhan at that time.

Was Coronavirus Predicted in a 1981 Dean Koontz Novel?

A speculative anticipation of a possibility is very different than a 'prediction.'

www.snopes.com

When it was written in 1981 the city name was not wuhan but Gorki(russian). Was changed later in 2009 or something.
But it's not that big of coincidence Wuhan is one of the bigger city in china and other than the city name nothing else match.

Like it's easy for the human mind to notice the small 1% coincidence but not the 99% that is different.

RocknRola · Mar 15, 2020

Damn, Spain and Italy are getting hit super hard with this :S

Iran is also suffering quite a bit. The number of deaths in these countries are getting scary...

This shit sucks! It's especially infuriating to see young college bros just going to the beach and the bars (well, at least now they're forced to be closed at 21h where I'm at) like nothing is happening.

Herb Alpert · Mar 15, 2020

Golvellius said:
In the first image it says the book has 312 pages. The second image is from a book that has more than 312 pages though.

Maybe an anthology ?

RE lover · Mar 15, 2020

Spain's mortality rate is quickly getting worse, but it is true that only people with the worst symptons are getting tested

VE3TRO · Mar 15, 2020

I believe they are two different books, 1st and 3rd pic are related but the 2nd is from author Sylvia Browne.

Anyway, any new deaths confirmed in the UK?

Couscous · Mar 15, 2020

poklane said:
Netherlands now up to 1135 infected and 20 deaths of which 176 cases and 8 deaths in the last day. Youngest person who has died so far was 59 years old.

How does that compare to other countries? I have a feeling that the virus is spreading slower in The Netherlands than in other countries.

LProtagonist · Mar 15, 2020

Golvellius said:
In the first image it says the book has 312 pages. The second image is from a book that has more than 312 pages though.

Different printings of a book have a different amount of pages. Hardcover, paperback, mass market, etc.
Anyway, yeah, it's in the book. Just a coincidence, not a prediction.

Edit: Ah, that's a different book anyway. Point still stands about page numbers and coincidence.

Fancy Clown · Mar 15, 2020

Books often have many editions of varying sizes and page lengths guys lol.

the Koontz prophecy shall be our holy text among the rubble, and Lord Koontz will be our leader, both terrible and benevolent. Gaze upon him!!!

alex.magnus · Mar 15, 2020

Herb Alpert said:
I won't stay forever on that, I said that because of a tweet from French Minister of health, a source I usually find quite solid. But maybe I missed an update during the Night and the minister went too quick and didn't verify enough this information.

Now there's a world between missing an update and intentionnally spreading fake news as if i was some kind of anti vaxxer.

Now sorry again if it's false, and just sheathe your pitchforks, jeez (not talking about you specifically, of course)

I'm not saying your are willingly spreading false information, I just wish to know what is the source and when it was tweeted to make sure that he didn't jump the gun too quickly and it was based on false information. that's it!

poklane · Mar 15, 2020

Couscous said:
How does that compare to other countries? I have a feeling that the virus is spreading slower in The Netherlands than in other countries.

It is because since March 12th our government hasn't been testing people with mild symptoms who decide to stay home. You only get a test if you're hospitalized or decide to go to the doctor who then assigns you one.

SirMossyBloke · Mar 15, 2020

Lishi said:
Was Coronavirus Predicted in a 1981 Dean Koontz Novel?

A speculative anticipation of a possibility is very different than a 'prediction.'

www.snopes.com

Wuhan is one of the bigger city in china and other than the city name nothing else match.

Other than the year and type of disease.

I had no idea that authors change the name of places in their books. That's wild.

TheDutchSlayer · Mar 15, 2020

Couscous said:
How does that compare to other countries? I have a feeling that the virus is spreading slower in The Netherlands than in other countries.

We are reacting pretty slow (read way to slow) so our spike will come later, school so far as NOT closed.

Beje · Mar 15, 2020

Anecdotal evidence from a Lidl supermarket in Madrid, almost city center:
- There's almost everything available, and whatever is missing is going to be restocked tomorrow (it's Sunday after all) so there's no worry for shortages
- Plastic gloves (like the ones that are used to handle fruit) mandatory before entering, which is a measure that I think should stick forever.
- People are calm and keeping distances
- It's super weird seeing spaniards queuing like nordic people.

ostrichKing · Mar 15, 2020

VE3TRO said:
I believe they are two different books, 1st and 3rd pic are related but the 2nd is from author Sylvia Browne.

Anyway, any new deaths confirmed in the UK?

The Koontz book they changed the name in 2009 in some printings and it's nothing like this virus. The Sylvia Browne thing is real but more educated guessing than anything else (was written when other similar viruses had spread across regions). Really not spooky or anything...

Xando · Mar 15, 2020

Interesting graphic that shows how healthcare system are doing right now.

Spain is currently at a critical stage, france is gonna hit it soon and italy is long past it.

nihilence · Mar 15, 2020

So far mens league hockey is a go tonight.

SolidSnakex · Mar 15, 2020

Voyager said:
Last nights event in an empty stadium was bizarre to watch.

Loudninja said:
Dumbasses a new locations isnt going to change anything

According to ESPN they'll (UFC) have four more events scheduled between now and this time next month. They seem to barreling forward when the expectation that being on live TV and PPV will see a big ratings increase since there aren't any other live sports on.

On a somewhat related note, the Olympics are still on even though even Trump seems to think it should be delayed

"It's a shame. They have built some beautiful buildings. But I like that better than I like having empty stadiums all over the place. If you cancel it, make it a year later," Trump said.

"I just can't see having no people there. In other words, not allowing people. Maybe, and this is just my idea, maybe they postpone it for a year."

The Japanese Prime Minister and Trump held a call after the latter's comments and speaking at a news conference in Tokyo on Saturday, Abe said delaying or cancelling the Games was "not a subject at all" in his call with Trump.

"We will overcome the spread of the infection and host the Olympics without problem, as planned," Abe said.

"We (the US and Japan) agreed to cooperate and coordinate closely towards a successful Olympic Games."

Olympics delay suggested by Donald Trump rejected by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he disagrees with Donald Trump's suggestion that the Summer Olympic Games should be delayed because of coronavirus.

www.skysports.com

I said it earlier, but if this is still out there by late July then I don't see how any countries could allow their athletes, and possibly the public as well, to travel to Japan for it. It's way too risky and th late thing anyone will want to do is something that could reignite the spread again.

Witness · Mar 15, 2020

Do any members here have it or have gone through it? Just curious if they wrote about their experience.

Couscous · Mar 15, 2020

TheDutchSlayer said:
We are reacting pretty slow (read way to slow) so our spike will come later, school so far as NOT closed.

poklane said:
It is because since March 12th our government hasn't been testing people with mild symptoms who decide to stay home. You only get a test if you're hospitalized or decide to go to the doctor who then assigns you one.

Okay, your posts sound more in line with other countries and reality than the bullshit the RIVM says.

TheDutchSlayer · Mar 15, 2020

Witness said:
Do any members here have it or have gone through it? Just curious if they wrote about their experience.

We had a thread its closed but you can read about it here.

Do we have any Corona virus infected ERA members?

Who is going to be the first Corona virus infected member of ResetEra? Maybe someone already has it? I work at a hospital in Nashville, TN and we just had the first case of an infected member of staff.... I was also planning to go to Europe in May and June but it looks like that is unlikely to...

www.resetera.com

poklane · Mar 15, 2020

TheDutchSlayer said:
We are reacting pretty slow (read way to slow) so our spike will come later, school so far as NOT closed.

Thankfully a lot of schools aren't waiting for the government and are shutting down by their own decision. https://www.telegraaf.nl/nieuws/141...ssaal-hun-deuren-wij-wachten-niet-op-den-haag

Joni · Mar 15, 2020

Couscous said:
How does that compare to other countries? I have a feeling that the virus is spreading slower in The Netherlands than in other countries.

They stopped testing mild cases.

Ferrs · Mar 15, 2020

Off those Spanish numbers.... I wonder how it will evolve with the new measurements. At the end, everyone I know (me included) will still have to go to work tomorrow, which is still a big risk in some places.

mario_O · Mar 15, 2020

Jarmel · Mar 15, 2020

This is insane. Went by the grocery store last night and everything was gone. All soup, canned vegetables, chicken, beef, and pork is gone. All toilet and paper towels are gone. Feels like the average consumer is overreacting and the federal government is underreacting.

Airegin · Mar 15, 2020

Witness said:
Do any members here have it or have gone through it? Just curious if they wrote about their experience.

I think I have it but can't get tested. Started 4 days ago. Yesterday was the worst, today a little better but not much.

darkwing · Mar 15, 2020

Jarmel said:
This is insane. Went by the grocery store last night and everything was gone. All soup, canned vegetables, chicken, beef, and pork is gone. All toilet and paper towels are gone. Feels like the average consumer is overreacting and the federal government is underreacting.

where is this

Culex · Mar 15, 2020

Jarmel said:
This is insane. Went by the grocery store last night and everything was gone. All soup, canned vegetables, chicken, beef, and pork is gone. All toilet and paper towels are gone. Feels like the average consumer is overreacting and the federal government is underreacting.

Yep.

wife went to aldis this morning. Normally they open at 9, there was a sign on the door saying they were only having hours of 10-4 temporarily.

She is now at BJ. They just unloaded a few trucks, so there is produce. We just need our regular shopping. The line to the registers extend to the rear of the store.

Trice · Mar 15, 2020

Xando said:
Interesting graphic that shows how healthcare system are doing right now.

Spain is currently at a critical stage, france is gonna hit it soon and italy is long past it.

Source for this graph?

Masterspeed · Mar 15, 2020

Can we not clutter the thread with something we found in a book years ago? Doesn't this fall under the 'baseless conspiracy theories' guidelines?

I generally come here for updates around the virus not this.

CrankyJay · Mar 15, 2020

Masterspeed said:
Can we not clutter the thread with something we found in a book years ago? Doesn't this fall under the 'baseless conspiracy theories' guidelines?

I generally come here for updates around the virus not this.

seconded. If mods will allow it create a covid-19 joke/panic/conspiracy thread,but that'll also probably do more harm than good.

OneThirtyEight · Mar 15, 2020

nihilence said:
So far mens league hockey is a go tonight.

Wich league?
Swedish hockey legue decided to postpone the play offs wich where supposed to start yesterday till the 30th but today decided to shut the season down completely with no champions and no division advances.

nihilence · Mar 15, 2020

OneThirtyEight said:
Wich league?
Swedish hockey legue decided to postpone the play offs wich where supposed to start yesterday till the 30th but today decided to shut the season down completely with no champions and no division advances.

Our local league.

Xando · Mar 15, 2020

Trice said:
Source for this graph?

It's a culmination of Hopkins and OECD data.

Shahin Vallée on Twitter

“Confirmed cases vs. Critical care beds”

twitter.com

Jarmel · Mar 15, 2020

darkwing said:
where is this

Upstate NY

We have no cases in our county and people are already acting like this.

Joco · Mar 15, 2020

darkwing said:
where is this

Not the person you're replying to but this has been the case in a lot of Wisconsin this weekend, everything has been ransacked. Grocery stores like Woodman's which are normally open 24 hours have closed overnight to restock as there's almost nothing left on the shelves.

I'm sure the same situation if not worse in many other states.

Jisgsaw · Mar 15, 2020

Xando said:
Interesting graphic that shows how healthcare system are doing right now.

Spain is currently at a critical stage, france is gonna hit it soon and italy is long past it.

How come we have so many critical care beds in Germany compared to other countries?
Also if I read that right, the graph is a bit misleading, as it plots all current cases ov CoVid-19, not only thse requirering critical care beds.

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