Coronavirus Thread

[The Alex]

I think this is a big enough situation to warrant its own thread, don't you?

[Don Vito]

This is nuts, pretty long thread

[Dan]

Goddamn that’s wild; pretty sobering stuff

[fenikz]

Anyone read about it attacking the central nervous system literally stopping patients from breathing? I read about it a few days ago but haven't seen anything confirmed

[Don Vito]

I know anyone with respiratory issues is in serious trouble if they get it, but didn’t know it attacked the cns. It makes sense, just hadn’t heard it.

[fenikz]

I guess Beijing did confirm this, not in all cases but it can

http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/202..._138846529.htm

Arizona finally closed schools until the 27th

Was worried about my mom, she is a cafeteria manager for two schools and keeps everything clean but there is only so much you can control

[njx9]

Originally Posted by Don Vito

This is nuts, pretty long thread

At least two people in the comments suggesting it's incorrect. Seems hard to believe that a major city could be essentially fucked and literally no one would be reporting it.

[JoeJoeBrown]

I know kids don’t get much of it but my son has a rotten case of asthma. Not exciting times.

That tweet thread seemed a bit sensationalist. Agree with njx.

[fenikz]

Sounds like what the Chinese were saying when the government were denying it so I won't brush it off

[Jughead]

My wife's cousin is a resident at some Seattle hospital. They're very close. I'll see what I can find out. I know he's quarantined other than going to work. And his girlfriend who he lives with is completely quarantined because of him.

[Don Vito]

Originally Posted by njx9

At least two people in the comments suggesting it's incorrect. Seems hard to believe that a major city could be essentially fucked and literally no one would be reporting it.

I’d be very OK with that, I know Seattle is supposed to be the most fucked place so hopefully it’s just not true. Maybe we can get some insight from babs or anyone else who is out there

[WMD]

So are youngish people safe or what

[Dr. Gonzo]

Originally Posted by WMD

So are youngish people safe or what

I don't know of it really effecting children but there might be some cases there. At our age I think it's dangerous for people who smoke a lot, have lowered immune systems, or respiratory issues. Youngish people seem to be mostly ok but of course are still carriers.

[JoeJoeBrown]

I’m running that dubious twitter thread by my Seattle ER doctor pal. Will report back.

[njx9]

Originally Posted by fenikz

Sounds like what the Chinese were saying when the government were denying it so I won't brush it off

The difference, IMO, is cable news. They'd kill to have that kind of sensational stuff. There's no way they'd sit on it right now.

[WMD]

Mint Mobile is giving us free unlimited data until 4/14, that's kind of them.

[Zak]

Hey according to njx it's no big deal so who cares. Only old people die.

[OSUGiants]

CDC calling for a cancellation or postponement of all events of 50 or more people for the next 8 weeks.

Somehow the school I teach at is still open and I’m expected to go to work tomorrow and be surrounded by children covered in germs even while several students have older siblings whose high schools have confirmed cases. I’m definitely getting the Rona. Wish me luck boys.

[OSUGiants]

Originally Posted by Zak

Hey according to njx it's no big deal so who cares. Only old people die.

Thank god none of us have parents or grandparents.

[WMD]

Going to visit my parents to check on their will. This discussion will determine how close I sit to them and how often I cough.