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- Bennn-5
Between 20,000 and 52,000 persons died of common flu in the last five months in the USA alone.
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Source: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/bu…
I dont want to minimize the COVID-19, just want to put things into perspective.
- Imagine if the media would talk about this as much as the COVID-19... people would get crazy.Bennn
- but you understand that it's different, and potentially more contagious and more deadly than the flu? and yet...kingsteven
- and 169 million people get flu vaccinations every year - in the USA alone.kingsteven
- i know kingsteven, just want to put things into perspectiveBennn
- What perspective tho?Nairn
- Nairn has a point ;)hardhat
- @Nairn & Bennn https://www.youtube.…kingsteven
- think of this way benn: It's like instead of having one killer tiger killing people, we have now two killer tigers, and the 2nd one kills more, faster.sarahfailin
- omg! now i see it :-O
;-)Bennn - Yeah, but, the death rate for flu is much lower than coronavirus so far. And there's a vaccine for flu, which does help reduce its incidence.boobs
- Well, the common flu still kills over 500K people yearly globally and we don‘t have a single media outlet freaking out.NBQ00
- But now everything is being cancelled and so much fucking panic and hype.NBQ00
- PonyBoy-2
You know... there isn't one Doctor posting in this thread. Not one of you is a Doctor and neither am I. Some in this thread are sticking w/the 'must panic' BS we're hearing on MSNBC, CNN and the like... and I gotta say it's nowhere near on point w/what actual Doctors are saying (outside of the panic fucks being broadcast on said example networks).
I have been to TWO Doctor appointments already this week (it's only Tuesday). I have a shit heart... I've already had a heart attack (good times) followed up by emergency surgery years ago. I have an artificial heart valve that I must maintain / keep my blood thinned blah blah. It's a pain in the ass but I get to live. One thing I really have to fear is infection and I'm a bit more susceptible to getting sick than the average person... so I spend a shitload of time in Dr's offices for a variety of reasons.
I just got back from my 2nd appt and I was sure to smile and ask the same question for the 2nd time: "What's up w/the panic and should we be worried?" Answer: "Sure... always be concerned and simply act accordingly. Keep your hands clean, avoid public surfaces / spaces if YOU'RE SICK... don't go to work etc. No - this virus is not one you should panic over." Each DR was chill as fuck about it... both were at work poking around my body w/out any mask etc... both office waiting rooms were full... no stupid fucking masks anywhere.
Anyway... I like what DOCTOR Pinsky (aka Dr Drew) has to say... particularly about the Press:
- thank you. thats what i try to say about the perspective.Bennn
- i don't really see anyone on this thread panicking though, it's more folks discussing the panic and bennn occasionally shouting DON'T PANIC!kingsteven
- I talk to real doctors about this regularly. Two of them immediate family members, and several close friends who are practicing physicians.monospaced
- And I can confirm that they say the same thing. They are all stoked that people are now going to take the flu seriously from now on. Please, stay home, rest.monospaced
- They even told me not to GO to the doctor if I have symptoms, not unless it's a severe fever for more than a day, at the very least. Drink liquid... REST.monospaced
- and while we're not general practitioners, they're not really experts in virology or global pandemics, the only ones i want to hear from are on the front line.kingsteven
- I don't see how anyone can have this attitude at this point. Look at what's happening in Italy and other countries.yuekit
- well our Prime Minister told the media that people hadn't taken it serious enough so now they had to put stricter legislation in effect.Nutter
- Remember 20% of infected needs treatment. In Italy they are saying the hospital system is already overloaded and they are running out of resources.yuekit
- https://twitter.com/…yuekit
- and https://twitter.com/…Nutter
- Fuck you Dr. Drew, you quack!utopian
- Acting accordingly doesn't mean you panic the public—our 'media' should be doing just the opposite. I just was at Target and couldn't find any fucking lysol :/PonyBoy
- ... the entire 'cleaner' section had been raped. Unbelievable.PonyBoy
- "You guys are not real Doctors"
*posts clip of Dr. Drewyuekit - lol... to even attempt to hint at Drew as not being a real Dr shows you should probably remove yourself from the conversation... Dude's an MD and knows his shitPonyBoy
- personally i consider long term side effects. but for the most part what it does to the world economy. italy shuts down all bars until apr 3********
- a lot of people live paycheck to paycheck and so many businesses are so over leveraged what does a month and half of no pay do. already seeing ripple effects********
- and it's not even that big yet. will the us take chinese style measures? what will happen and on perception of civil liberties. its a wild card on all fronts********
- you should be more concerned towards living. others living with the changes. dont panic, but also know irrational panic also serves purposes amongst herds********
- Dr. Drew I mainly remember from being on that show with Adam Carolla...is he an expert on viruses, pandemics?yuekit
- i haven't quite seen any videos of a normal wuhan yet operating with chinese people everywhere. big city. big commerce.********
- say im already feeling effects with my clients. downturn is fine for me but not sure others will fare as well. Im predicting probably a 20-30% cut this year.********
- lol... I'm sorry but are you an expert or anyone else in the thread experts on viruses / pandemics, yuekit? Slow down there. <3PonyBoy
- Not attacking you, dude... I just find it funny that non-experts are questioning the credentials and statements of an actual MD.PonyBoy
- So our only two choices...knowing nothing or listening to Dr. Drew host of Loveline. Got it :)yuekit
- Here's a doctor from Italy who is actually treating patients of the virus. He seems to think it's serious
https://www.youtube.…yuekit - Nobody is questioning the seriousness... what's questioned is the reaction caused by irresponsible reporting from politically motivated news outlets.PonyBoy
- Nairn1
It doesn't even particularly matter if we're going to die from it or not. What is critically important is the necessary response and what effect that has on society.
At the moment we have the most populous nation and the 8th largest economy on earth in total shutdown.
There will likely be more countries. Possibly/probably my own.
Right now, all I give a shit about is my parents and how much money I have in the bank.
- And yeah, what Yuekit says above about the overwhelming of health care systems is stupidly-crucially important.Nairn
- utopian-1
Funny how a real doctor a "cardiologist" at Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania has just tested positive for COVID-19.
CHOP cardiologist in King of Prussia tests positive for COVID-19; prompts school closures.
- i_monk1
https://www.vice.com/en_ca/artic…
Lousy Coronavirus Prep in US Is Making It Worse for Canada
Several new COVID-19 cases in Canada can be traced back to U.S.
- i_monk3
https://twitter.com/CP24/status/…
Air Canada is suspending all flights between Canada and Italy as of tomorrow. They say the last flight departing for Rome from Toronto departs on March 10 and the last returning flight from Rome to Montreal will be on March 11.
- kingsteven2
I didn't know deathboy writes for the telegraph
Does the Fed know something the rest of us do not with its panicked interest rate cut?
- ha well always look for the silver lining right. help lower all the healthcares costs u college mooks complain about********
- ha well always look for the silver lining right. help lower all the healthcares costs u college mooks complain about
- utopian0
The United States' closest ally is in 'genuine disbelief' about how bad Trump's response to the coronavirus outbreak has been
- moldero2
Today's podcast:
Michael Osterholm is an internationally recognized expert in infectious disease epidemiology. He is Regents Professor, McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair in Public Health, the director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Division of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, a professor in the Technological Leadership Institute, College of Science and Engineering, and an adjunct professor in the Medical School, all at the University of Minnesota. Look for his book "Deadliest Enemy: Our War Against Deadly Germs"
- webazoot1
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk…
"Bridlington arcade owner fills grabber machine with loo roll
The owner of an amusement arcade in Bridlington has replaced soft toys with toilet rolls in one of his grabber machines.
Eddy Chapman came up with the idea after seeing people stocking up on the bathroom staple because of coronavirus concerns.
Mr Chapman said one couple had travelled more than 60 miles to play the grabber."
- shapesalad0
- "...and make sure you hit that like button and smash Subscribe the way the corona virus is gonna smash you one day!!!"robotron3k
- misterhow-2
Maple Street, U.S.A. Suburban community on a pleasant Saturday afternoon... but in a few moments everything will change for the residents of Maple Street as they discover that the monsters they fear may already be among them.
- Bennn10
- NBQ000
So much hysteria, jeez. Now apparently Apple cancelled their March event.
This is just a stupid example obviously but everything now is being cancelled as if the world is going under.
In Apple‘s case: Why not either just hold the event without audience and a couple dozen journalists or just do a live stream with no audience at all.
Life needs to go on. Just cancelling everything is not a solution either. People still ride subways, trains, buses, etc where infections are a possibility.
- PonyBoy3
French mayor defends Smurf rally after outcry over virus
https://news.yahoo.com/french-ma…
"We must not stop living... it was the chance to say that we are alive,"
- Ramanisky21
The Propaganda meter is off the charts.
- Ramanisky24
LOL at this fucking MOOK
Matt Gaetz ended up sleeping in a Walmart parking lot after potentially exposing Trump to the coronavirus
- only the best peopleinteliboy
- https://i.imgur.com/…utopian
- He has the face of a Nobel prize winnerBennn
- Dat forehead
Dat nose
Dem teeth
Such a chin
Magic hair
Incredible ears
I love himpedromendez - face reminds of truck tire.neverscared
- Yeesh. Inbreeding is bad, kids, ok? Don't do it.Continuity
- Republitard is Republitardutopian
