Smiles and Cries
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this could go from zero to crazy fast
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Mask Efficacy |OT| Wuhan!! Got You All In Check
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this could go from zero to crazy fast
Captain Zyrain
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Another article...
Fed sees coronavirus as risk to global growth, markets face 'pretty serious reckoning'
As of Wednesday, more than 75,200 cases of coronavirus have been reported, resulting in at least 2,000 deaths.
Crazy that it got all the way to death before they tested them. Where there are two...
Smiles and Cries
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on the website that has a list of countries outside of China, Iran was listed as *2 because they had a second test to doAnother article...
Fed sees coronavirus as risk to global growth, markets face 'pretty serious reckoning'
As of Wednesday, more than 75,200 cases of coronavirus have been reported, resulting in at least 2,000 deaths.www.cnbc.com
Crazy that it got all the way to death before they tested them. Where there are two...
that might be the 2 that died or new cases not clear on that
Smiles and Cries
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something like 98% ? wait maybe not... could be high though
We had plenty of recovery numbers this thing is an old folks killer if you are over 50 be careful
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ExpandKong
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I've also heard that reinfection is possible and that some people who have survived and gotten reinfected died from massive heart attacks. I'll try and find a source, heard it on a podcast or something.
Croatoan
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Those numbers go down once you realize there are probably 200,000 or more actual cases, many of whom barely showed symptoms. The fatality rate under the age of 10 is 0%.
This thing is still worse than the flu, but mostly for people over the age of 50, and only because we have no vaccine.
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Captain Zyrain
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Interesting (and sad) that the CEO of one of the Wuhan hospitals died, he was in his 50s. You'd think if *anyone* would be getting top care there it'd be him, and he still died.
Smiles and Cries
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scary, might take them longer to study these effects by the end of the year this thing might be very scary when we find out what it can do
Smiles and Cries
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I would think the opposite, a CEO putting on a brave face, acting like this is no big deal, pushing the party line delaying his own tests to confirm he was sick himself
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ExpandKong
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Here's a source:
www.taiwannews.com.tw
Article also says people can be asymptomatic for 24 days, not just two weeks.
Taiwan News － Breaking News, Politics, Environment, Immigrants, Travel, and Health
Taiwan News is the most widely visited English-language portal for news about Taiwan, offering the outside world a revealing look at all things Taiwan
Article also says people can be asymptomatic for 24 days, not just two weeks.
vpance
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The Canadian that recovered and returned home was found to still test positive for the virus days later. They aren't sure if it's just dead remnants or if he's still infectious. No updates on that yet I think.
Croatoan
They/Them A-10 Warthog
Maybe he had comorbidities? Top care wont necessarily save you if you are over 50 and have other issues.
Captain Zyrain
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Here's a source:
Taiwan News － Breaking News, Politics, Environment, Immigrants, Travel, and Health
Taiwan News is the most widely visited English-language portal for news about Taiwan, offering the outside world a revealing look at all things Taiwan
Article also says people can be asymptomatic for 24 days, not just two weeks.
If it is spreading while asymptomatic, then there is going to really be no way to tell. Who knows when/who got you sick if no one around you is sick until days/weeks later. Maybe someone comes down with it and you think you got it from them, but maybe some random person you forgot about and don't follow up with (Cab driver, server, etc) actually comes down sick a couple days later but you'll never know.
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lyan
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very unlikely in China
Smiles and Cries
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why no selfless hero CEOs?
Are masks actually any help at all? I've just moved to South Korea and it seems every other person is tauting a mask, but it's my understanding that the virus is too small in terms of micron length to actually be filtered out by masks. Personally, I've just been using hand sanitiser frequently and being extra careful with hygeine.
Smiles and Cries
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even the best masks are only effective for a few hours before they get too wet to help.
I think it helps comfort people though.
I would wear them though
edit: Korea New Phase = Magic Virus :|
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Captain Zyrain
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Yeah, the normal surgical masks don't do crap. A N95 will help for something like 20 minutes or so before it is allowing stuff in.
A full on facemask with proper seal with filtration canister would do nicely.. provided you don't have facial hair and get a good seal.
Generally the masks are better served by keeping already sick people from spreading their germs around. Also, probably the biggest benefit of wearing a mask is you're less likely to touch your face with your hands, as that is usually how you infect yourself.
cryptoadam
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China expels 3 US journalists over 'racist' coronavirus op-ed
This is China's largest expulsion of foreign correspondents since 1989, and the first since 1998. "The correct response is to present counter arguments, not restrict speech" – Sec. of State Pompeo.
www.jpost.com
Captain Zyrain
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PlayStation at PAX East: Play The Last of Us Part II, Final Fantasy VII Remake, More
Come play games with us!
blog.us.playstation.com
Hmmm, if E3 gets canceled I'll be miffed.
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Smiles and Cries
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China expels 3 US journalists over 'racist' coronavirus op-ed
This is China's largest expulsion of foreign correspondents since 1989, and the first since 1998. "The correct response is to present counter arguments, not restrict speech" – Sec. of State Pompeo.
that took them longer than I expected, I was thinking wow China is doing the free speech thing
PlayStation at PAX East: Play The Last of Us Part II, Final Fantasy VII Remake, More
Come play games with us!
Hmmm, if E3 gets canceled I'll be miffed.
Sony is acting weird
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Smiles and Cries
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Russia bans Chinese from entering country interesting move
Captain Zyrain
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That they are, I suppose this is good cover though, and even for potentially pushing back the PS5 release. No one can really blame them because it's EVIL CHINER VIRUS' FAULT!
Also:
Not going to lie, when this broke last week we were on the verge of booking a summer trip to Maui and now we're reconsidering.
Smiles and Cries
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yes they are buying time for PS5 this is good cover but I also wonder if it does not open PAX up for lawsuits because Sony showed caution and someone got infected at PAX so they go sue happy since Sony dropped a Press Release showing concern.
not going to vacation in Maui is one thing can you imagine sharing controllers and Switches at PAX with hundreds of people?
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Dthomp
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Not sure how much of any of this has to do with buying time on PS5. Companies should be being VERY careful regarding this virus. These types of shows will bring people from all over, this is the type of environment people should avoid attending, much the same as avoiding heavy vacation spots. The longer every other country can delay this virus from rampaging the better. These shows like this and E3 are beyond unnecessary in todays age of youtube and twitch. Do a video and release it with all the info you'd give here, just as effective IMO, and doesn't put others at risk.
I mean the virus is barely anywhere that we know of yet in the United States and you can't find masks anywhere within 100s of miles of me and I live in the middle of nowhere. Delay or cancel EVERYTHING until we have real info about this virus and not just speculation.
vpance
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Good news for Asians, bad news for smokers
https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202002.0051/v1
IIRC Asian males are often smokers in Japan and China, and maybe East Asian countries in general.
https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202002.0051/v1
IIRC Asian males are often smokers in Japan and China, and maybe East Asian countries in general.
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Captain Zyrain
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Vape companies released this to finish off the cigarette industry once and for all!
Smiles and Cries
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no Sony is buying time. Sorry I don't believe they care about a virus scare enough to cancel unless it works for them
Captain Zyrain
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Diamond Princess really turning out to be one of the worst "things not do to" examples I've ever seen.
AND they're letting everyone off today!
AND they're letting everyone off today!
lyan
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because the CCP would want to make things look under control
Smiles and Cries
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Captain Zyrain
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Ruh Roh!!
Smiles and Cries
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anyone else becoming hyper aware of how many times they touch their face and eyes?
Captain Zyrain
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Sometimes you just need a laugh
VertigoOA
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yep.
I’ve been seeing wealthy Chinese come in to check out new apartments at the Hudson yards tower a few times a week. I have to honestly say... I wonder... did they just fly in? Its quite concerning because as someone who’s lived in a mostly Korean and Chinese neighborhood his entire life... the old timers don’t give a fuck about anything.
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Smiles and Cries
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I could swear I replied to post about 2 deaths in Iran yesterday but it seems that story is being removed?
Iran changing the story?
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Captain Zyrain
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First I heard of it was today, but it's possible? A lot of different places are reporting on it today.
Smiles and Cries
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here is the post
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Captain Zyrain
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That says it was posted at 8:46AM Pacific time, which is still today (maybe that was yesterday and today is tomorrow where you are? How is the future? Are we all dead?)
Smiles and Cries
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I don't sleep much could have been another post earlier than that and I replied to the wrong one
edit: nope that shit was like 5 hours ago. wtf was I doing? Missing time? Aliens?
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Smiles and Cries
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wall Street Journal going in on the numbers
synchronicity
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Smiles and Cries
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But I'm exactly 50.
that is good, 1.3%
Those numbers go down once you realize there are probably 200,000 or more actual cases, many of whom barely showed symptoms. The fatality rate under the age of 10 is 0%.
This thing is still worse than the flu, but mostly for people over the age of 50, and only because we have no vaccine.
Insane Metal
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All is well. China's struggle is finally paying off.
Smiles and Cries
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locking them all up to play Ring Fit all day is working
Stouffers
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Maybe the Great Wall wasn’t keeping people out, but SOMETHING in!!
bitbydeath
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All is well. China's struggle is finally paying off.
It’s getting more and more difficult to believe these numbers.
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