Is COVID-19 really that deadly.
03-26-2020, 06:18 PM
#53
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standard fear mongering and media overreaction initially. Missed it by a factor of 25x though? that's negligent
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/n...to-20k-or-less
Imperial College scientist who predicted 500K coronavirus deaths in UK adjusts to 20K or fewer
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/n...to-20k-or-less
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03-26-2020, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by flightmedic01
Just keep in mind that you don’t want to burn the whole house down trying to kill a spider.
03-26-2020, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by spaaks
standard fear mongering and media overreaction initially. Missed it by a factor of 25x though? that's negligent
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/n...to-20k-or-less
Imperial College scientist who predicted 500K coronavirus deaths in UK adjusts to 20K or fewer
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/n...to-20k-or-less
If we are to use that the train of thought, then an estimate of one million revised down from twenty five million would be considered fear mongering. One million deaths...
When an event causes hospitals to be overrun, it's a problem. There will be plenty of time this fall for those responsible for the lack of preparation to spin their actions. Now is not the time.
But hey, it'll all be over by April due to the warm weather right?
03-26-2020, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by sourdough44
Here’s a little something to go with your afternoon beer. I screen shot a few headlines that I thought were more suited to the ‘twilight zone’ at the time. Check the date, ask yourself what has become reality. No I don’t have a crystal ball to the future, just saying, predictions run the gamut.
03-26-2020, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by contrails12
so astute. So at what point is it time to burn the house down? When do we remodel? When’s it time for a fresh coat of paint?
03-26-2020, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Sparta
The Diamond Princess and Grand Princess had over 800 positive Covid-19 cases with 10 deaths so far. This is a rate above 1%. The demographics are skewed older but also wealthier with access to good health care (and ventilators). Approximately 15% of the Covid-19 positives require hospitalization and 5% become critical. Most in critical condition will have long term complications if they survive. I will go out on a limb and say human life is more important than the economy or even my job.
03-26-2020, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by contrails12
so astute. So at what point is it time to burn the house down? When do we remodel? When’s it time for a fresh coat of paint?
03-26-2020, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by BruhPilot
The remodel will be stronger government control over everything; the fresh coat of paint will be communism. Unfortunately the contractor is a crook, so we will have wasted our money, and the newly remodeled house will have lost market value and probably fall apart.
Get out our guns, the commies are coming!
That’s SO 1980. Haven’t you heard? Even the Reds dumped communism, and those same Russians (l mean, literally, like ex-KGB and all) are our bestest friends nowadays, forget those advanced capitalist democracies. It’s right in front of us: yellow draft dodger + red = ORANGE!
And everyone says the “mainstream media” is fear-mongering. All I see there is reasoned analysis and variety of opinions...but who needs THAT?
Commies, huh? So when do we get to shoot ‘em?
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