K-12 schools now beginning to close

[LetsGoHawks83]

Similar to the sporting events and universities, this is going to begin a domino effect, where every state is going to feel pressured to close their schools.

In my state (Wisc) daycares are staying open for now, but they are scrambling to see if they can take on extra elementary age kids, who have no where else to go. I imagine, at this rate, daycares will be pressured to close next.

This is about to get really messy, as it obviously affects parents ability to work. Not everyone can work from home.

Seems like overreaction, but we'll know more as we continue to get more data on infections and outcomes of infections in the USA

 

[And1Hawk]

The world population is 7.7 billion. Chew on that number with these stats and the decision making.

The global number of confirmed cases stands at 146,742, with 5,526 deaths

Then look at 1 example of economic aid required now: Who’s paying for all of this world wide?

Austria will make a €4bn aid package available to deal with the economic impact of coronavirus, Sebastian Kurz, the changellor, and Werner Kogler, the vice-chancellor, said on Saturday. The package was designed to provide “fresh blood” for the economy, including bridge loans and credit guarantees for businesses.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

The world population is 7.7 billion. Chew on that number with these stats and the decision making.

The global number of confirmed cases stands at 146,742, with 5,526 deaths

Then look at 1 example of economic aid required now: Who’s paying for all of this world wide?

Austria will make a €4bn aid package available to deal with the economic impact of coronavirus, Sebastian Kurz, the changellor, and Werner Kogler, the vice-chancellor, said on Saturday. The package was designed to provide “fresh blood” for the economy, including bridge loans and credit guarantees for businesses.

I agree that we are overreacting.

 

[And1Hawk]

I agree that we are overreacting.

There’s value on all life and it stinks to lose someone BUT there’s risk all the time. The next day is never guaranteed under any circumstances.

US stats from 2019 — causes of death

• Heart disease: 647,457
• Cancer: 599,108
• Accidents (unintentional injuries): 169,936
• Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 160,201
• Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 146,383
• Alzheimer’s disease: 121,404
• Diabetes: 83,564
• Influenza and pneumonia: 55,672
• Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 50,633
• Intentional self-harm (suicide): 47,173

 

[JRingo]

Groucho: You should have read the sanity clause.

Chico: Oh, you can’t fool me. There ain’t no Sanity Claus.

 

[LaQuintaHawkeye]

Don’t have the link to official stats, but someone on the radio station I listen to said the Swine Flu infected a little over 500,000 people worldwide (or US?) and killed roughly 12,500.

Just for comparison.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Des Moines area schools are going back after break as scheduled with the exception of one district.

 

[kceasthawk]

Similar to the sporting events and universities, this is going to begin a domino effect, where every state is going to feel pressured to close their schools.

In my state (Wisc) daycares are staying open for now, but they are scrambling to see if they can take on extra elementary age kids, who have no where else to go. I imagine, at this rate, daycares will be pressured to close next.

This is about to get really messy, as it obviously affects parents ability to work. Not everyone can work from home.

Seems like overreaction, but we'll know more as we continue to get more data on infections and outcomes of infections in the USA

Yep. The wife works at a local middle school east of KC metro. She said they sent the kids home Friday with their Chrome book tablets and supplies, and although nothing official yet, she thinks school is out for awhile. They have spring break starting Friday the 20th for a week, so maybe they stay out two weeks, and then evaluate. We'll see.....

 

[anon_i8nzeu2gbf0ba]

Since January, the US has tested 14,000 people. South Korea tests 20,000 a day. If the US response had been quicker, it's possible that we wouldn't be in such a mess. But if you recall, this country's fearless leader told everyone the virus was no big deal, everyone should keep going to work, sick or not, and don't worry about getting tested. Now that it's too late to avoid mass social disruptions and major economic problems, the same guy declares a national emergency and says "don't blame me."

BTW: The previous president had a national pandemic response organization in place for just such a thing as this virus. One of the first things the current president did is abolish it.

Also, Chinese billionaire Jack Ma has donated over $14 million to find a vaccine for this virus in addition to donating 500,000 test kits and 1 millions masks to the United States. I haven't heard what the billionaire US president has donated to help fight this pandemic, but I do know he was gracious enough to throw paper towels at Puerto Ricans in the wake of a disastrous hurricane. So there's that.

 

[hawkosx]

The flu kills 300,000 to 600,000 people every year. Unless Covid19 remotely gets close to these numbers, I’m still sneezing at the 5000 deaths worldwide after three months. The really scary thing is that hopefully we won’t be needing the funds for another “emergency “ for many years to come or else we’re really screwed.

 

[hawkosx]

Meanwhile, here’s something very interesting that NOBODY is talking about, straight from CDC website:
2018-2019 influenza “rates in children 0-4 and adults 18-49 years old are now the HIGHEST CDC HAS ON RECORD for these age groups, surpassing the rate reported during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.

That’s right, prevalence wise, this is the worse flu season in over 50 years but evidently nobody cares since Covid19 is more interesting!

 

[Kurt Warner]

Since January, the US has tested 14,000 people. South Korea tests 20,000 a day. If the US response had been quicker, it's possible that we wouldn't be in such a mess. But if you recall, this country's fearless leader told everyone the virus was no big deal, everyone should keep going to work, sick or not, and don't worry about getting tested. Now that it's too late to avoid mass social disruptions and major economic problems, the same guy declares a national emergency and says "don't blame me."

BTW: The previous president had a national pandemic response organization in place for just such a thing as this virus. One of the first things the current president did is abolish it.

Also, Chinese billionaire Jack Ma has donated over $14 million to find a vaccine for this virus in addition to donating 500,000 test kits and 1 millions masks to the United States. I haven't heard what the billionaire US president has donated to help fight this pandemic, but I do know he was gracious enough to throw paper towels at Puerto Ricans in the wake of a disastrous hurricane. So there's that.

Lol, try not watching cnn and the like. Your previous prez was a total f'in disaster

 

[LaQuintaHawkeye]

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[BBHawk]

Wow.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Since January, the US has tested 14,000 people. South Korea tests 20,000 a day. If the US response had been quicker, it's possible that we wouldn't be in such a mess. But if you recall, this country's fearless leader told everyone the virus was no big deal, everyone should keep going to work, sick or not, and don't worry about getting tested. Now that it's too late to avoid mass social disruptions and major economic problems, the same guy declares a national emergency and says "don't blame me."

BTW: The previous president had a national pandemic response organization in place for just such a thing as this virus. One of the first things the current president did is abolish it.

Also, Chinese billionaire Jack Ma has donated over $14 million to find a vaccine for this virus in addition to donating 500,000 test kits and 1 millions masks to the United States. I haven't heard what the billionaire US president has donated to help fight this pandemic, but I do know he was gracious enough to throw paper towels at Puerto Ricans in the wake of a disastrous hurricane. So there's that.

do you really believe that a virus with a 14 day asymptomatic period could be stopped?

 

[yrunvs]

Close all schools k-12 and colleges and then fire the (socialist) teachers and professors and then the kids might finally learn something.

 

[BBHawk]

Close all schools k-12 and colleges and then fire the (socialist) teachers and professors and then the kids might finally learn something.

That you, Vlad?

 

[yrunvs]

That you, Vlad?

That you, Joe (Stalin)?

 

[BBHawk]

do you really believe that a virus with a 14 day asymptomatic period could be stopped?

Wade - the CDC uses a period of 2 - 14 days because they aren't sure how it takes (they used the MERS time frame): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
Harvard estimates it at 3 - 13 days, with an average of 5 days: https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/coronavirus-resource-center
Not that it really matters. The only way to slow it down is what has been proposed. Italy learned the hard way and is just starting to see some slowing. Countries that followed the practices that ban large gatherings, etc., have had some success in slowing transmission.

If the US is successful in slowing it down, and a vaccine can be found reasonably soon, and some sort of antivirals to treat it can be found soon, the impact in deaths and to the economy might be lessened. But for now the experts are worried that we are still behind the curve. That's not good

 

[BBHawk]

That you, Joe (Stalin)?

Ha. I am anything but a communist.

I hope you don't catch this thing but if you do, I will pray for your heathen soul.

 

[yrunvs]

Thank You.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Wade - the CDC uses a period of 2 - 14 days because they aren't sure how it takes (they used the MERS time frame): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
Harvard estimates it at 3 - 13 days, with an average of 5 days: https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/coronavirus-resource-center
Not that it really matters. The only way to slow it down is what has been proposed. Italy learned the hard way and is just starting to see some slowing. Countries that followed the practices that ban large gatherings, etc., have had some success in slowing transmission.

If the US is successful in slowing it down, and a vaccine can be found reasonably soon, and some sort of antivirals to treat it can be found soon, the impact in deaths and to the economy might be lessened. But for now the experts are worried that we are still behind the curve. That's not good

we don’t know if we are behind the curve. That’s what happens when China is not forthcoming with information. They

 

[JRingo]

Another mid-sentence tragedy?

 

[JRingo]

Thanks. I was about to apologize for being a wise ass.

 

[BBHawk]

The first community spread case of Covid-19 has been confirmed in Iowa in Dallas county. Hmmm...

 

[yrunvs]

The first community spread case of Covid-19 has been confirmed in Iowa in Dallas county. Hmmm...

You better run down to Target and buy some more ass wipe!

 

[kceasthawk]

You better run down to Target and buy some more ass wipe!

Don't waste your gas, their probably out anyway......

 

[BBHawk]

You better run down to Target and buy some more ass wipe!

You're going to need it.