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COVID 19 - As of 17 March

Discussion in 'COVID-19' started by Edward K, Mar 17, 2020.

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  1. Rye83

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    "The true percentage of young people who require hospitalization is likely much less, because many remain asymptomatic.

    The fatality rate is low, only 0.1 percent to 0.2 percent."

    Meh. There is a 99.8 to 99.9% chance this isn't my problem. Likely less as those that require hospitalization already had a pre-existing medical condition. My only concern with getting it is the burden of quarantine. Nothing else.
     
    Rye83, Mar 19, 2020
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    The ignorance is such that people prefer to spend time arguing against measures put in place to save their lives and, here is the crucial point, the lives of others. So if people want to ignore what they are told is correct and get themselves infected then go ahead - but then please crawl in a tunnel and stay there.
     
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    This info indicates infection is much more likely from touching contaminated objects vs being close to infected people. Stainless steel, plastics and paper will keep virus alive up to 6 hours. There is research out of Australia suggesting over 90% of infections occur this way.
    A habit I learned living in China was to never touch anything with my hands if an elbow or forearm would suffice. The best utility a mask offers is reminding you not to put your hands to your face. Wash your hands as often as you can.
     
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    Good overview of the science behind coronavirus.

     
    cabb, Mar 23, 2020
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