At what point did you / will you take the coronavirus epidemic seriously?

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  • Mormon Red Death
    BYU Delenda Est
    • Nov 2008
    • 8077

    #4201
    Originally posted by Green Monstah View Post
    Texas cases surging, deaths trending upwards (broke record for daily CV19 deaths twice in the last week).

    And honestly, when I do go out and about, things almost look like they normally would here in Houston.
    Where are you seeing that? On the Texas department of health dashboard there are 212,000 confirmed cases and 2,715 deaths. That's 1.2% fatality rate. That doesn't seem out of the norm

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    "Be a philosopher. A man can compromise to gain a point. It has become apparent that a man can, within limits, follow his inclinations within the arms of the Church if he does so discreetly." - The Walking Drum

    "And here’s what life comes down to—not how many years you live, but how many of those years are filled with bullshit that doesn’t amount to anything to satisfy the requirements of some dickhead you’ll never get the pleasure of punching in the face." – Adam Carolla

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    • Mormon Red Death
      BYU Delenda Est
      • Nov 2008
      • 8077

      #4202
      Also there appears to be plenty of capacity

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      "Be a philosopher. A man can compromise to gain a point. It has become apparent that a man can, within limits, follow his inclinations within the arms of the Church if he does so discreetly." - The Walking Drum

      "And here’s what life comes down to—not how many years you live, but how many of those years are filled with bullshit that doesn’t amount to anything to satisfy the requirements of some dickhead you’ll never get the pleasure of punching in the face." – Adam Carolla

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      • Bo Diddley
        Senior
        • Jul 2012
        • 18732

        #4203
        These charts come from covidtracking.com:

        hospitalizations.jpg

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        • Green Monstah
          Royal Rooter
          • Aug 2010
          • 13929

          #4204
          Originally posted by Moliere View Post
          Things look very different where I am. Everyone is wearing a mask, which wasn't the case up until about two weeks ago. Downtown is vacant, absolutely a ghost town. Traffic on I45 is minimal at best.
          There was bumper to bumper traffic on 610 on my way to work today.
          Jesus wants me for a sunbeam.

          "Cog dis is a bitch." -James Patterson

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          • beefytee
            Board eye candy
            • Mar 2009
            • 7542

            #4205
            Originally posted by Mormon Red Death View Post
            Also there appears to be plenty of capacity

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            I don't know where everyone is getting their data. It is all different. I heard that Florida is refusing to release hospital usage rates as well.

            Covid Act Now has real-time tracking of your community's COVID risk level. Explore how your community is doing.


            Texas has about 6,663 ICU beds. Based on best available data, we estimate that 42% (2,798) are currently occupied by non-COVID patients. Of the 3,865 ICU beds remaining, we estimate 3,024 are needed by COVID cases, or 78% of available beds. This suggests hospitals cannot absorb a wave of new COVID infections without substantial surge capacity. Aggressive action urgently needed.

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            • Bo Diddley
              Senior
              • Jul 2012
              • 18732

              #4206
              Originally posted by beefytee View Post
              I don't know where everyone is getting their data. It is all different. I heard that Florida is refusing to release hospital usage rates as well.

              https://covidactnow.org/us/tx?s=63795
              The site I pulled those graphs from say that Florida, Kansas, and Hawaii are not publishing their data. They cited Florida's lack of data indicating that their overall count is undercounted because of them.

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              • Moliere
                One man.....one pie
                • Oct 2009
                • 27821

                #4207
                Originally posted by Green Monstah View Post
                There was bumper to bumper traffic on 610 on my way to work today.
                Ha, I'd be surprised if 610 weren't bumper to bumper. I bet it'd be that way in the middle of a hurricane.

                Originally posted by beefytee View Post
                I don't know where everyone is getting their data. It is all different. I heard that Florida is refusing to release hospital usage rates as well.

                https://covidactnow.org/us/tx?s=63795
                Texas certainly is not handling things the best, but panic isn't setting in, nor should it, right now. People are for the most part obeying the governors orders (it's interesting how much more impactful it is to make it an order instead of a suggestion). We have the largest medical complex in the world and a huge overflow capacity setup and ready if needed. People will get the care they need if we can just wear masks and stay six feet away.
                "Discipleship is not a spectator sport. We cannot expect to experience the blessing of faith by standing inactive on the sidelines any more than we can experience the benefits of health by sitting on a sofa watching sporting events on television and giving advice to the athletes. And yet for some, “spectator discipleship” is a preferred if not primary way of worshipping." -Pres. Uchtdorf

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                • Green Monstah
                  Royal Rooter
                  • Aug 2010
                  • 13929

                  #4208
                  Originally posted by Mormon Red Death View Post
                  Where are you seeing that? On the Texas department of health dashboard there are 212,000 confirmed cases and 2,715 deaths. That's 1.2% fatality rate. That doesn't seem out of the norm

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                  I google "Texas Covid 19 cases" and google has a tool that graphs cases and deaths by state.

                  For about 10 days, the cases were increasing, but the deaths were not, but deaths are definitely trending upward statewide.
                  Jesus wants me for a sunbeam.

                  "Cog dis is a bitch." -James Patterson

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                  • Green Monstah
                    Royal Rooter
                    • Aug 2010
                    • 13929

                    #4209
                    Originally posted by Moliere View Post
                    Ha, I'd be surprised if 610 weren't bumper to bumper. I bet it'd be that way in the middle of a hurricane.



                    Texas certainly is not handling things the best, but panic isn't setting in, nor should it, right now. People are for the most part obeying the governors orders (it's interesting how much more impactful it is to make it an order instead of a suggestion). We have the largest medical complex in the world and a huge overflow capacity setup and ready if needed. People will get the care they need if we can just wear masks and stay six feet away.
                    It wasn't like that for the month of June. Traffic is definitely heavier than it was a month ago. Maybe the HOV lane the commuter bus runs on remains open and clear, but more people are out and about.
                    Last edited by Green Monstah; 07-08-2020, 01:59 PM.
                    Jesus wants me for a sunbeam.

                    "Cog dis is a bitch." -James Patterson

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                    • myboynoah
                      Senior Member
                      • Nov 2008
                      • 21719

                      #4210
                      We're living a nightmare.

                      Give 'em Hell, Cougars!!!

                      For all this His anger is not turned away, but His hand is stretched out still.

                      Not long ago an obituary appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune that said the recently departed had "died doing what he enjoyed most—watching BYU lose."

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                      • Flystripper
                        Degenerate Gambler
                        • Nov 2008
                        • 14089

                        #4211
                        It is astounding how horrible Trump has been in this moment. Literally doing nothing would have been better because then qualified people would have been able to do their jobs.
                        Dyslexics are teople poo...

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                        • Northwestcoug
                          Cocked and Loaded
                          • May 2011
                          • 17946

                          #4212
                          About Texas:

                          "...you pointy-headed autopsy nerd. Do you think it's possible for you to post without using words like "hilarious," "absurd," "canard," and "truther"? Your bare assertions do not make it so. Maybe your reasoning is too stunted and your vocabulary is too limited to go without these epithets."
                          "You are an intemperate, unscientific poster who makes light of very serious matters.”
                          - SeattleUte

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                          • Uncle Ted
                            The Big 12 money shot.
                            • Apr 2010
                            • 28853

                            #4213
                            About Utah:

                            Utah's COVID-19 deaths surpass 200; single-day case count record broken with 722 cases

                            The Utah Department of Health's COVID-19 update for Wednesday shows 722 new confirmed cases—a new single-day record—and seven new deaths.
                            [...]


                            Y'all better get your Gov to mandate masks.
                            "If there is one thing I am, it's always right." -Ted Nugent.
                            "I honestly believe saying someone is a smart lawyer is damning with faint praise. The smartest people become engineers and scientists." -SU.
                            "Yet I still see wisdom in that which Uncle Ted posts." -creek.
                            GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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                            • Mormon Red Death
                              BYU Delenda Est
                              • Nov 2008
                              • 8077

                              #4214
                              Great link about school reopening debate



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                              "Be a philosopher. A man can compromise to gain a point. It has become apparent that a man can, within limits, follow his inclinations within the arms of the Church if he does so discreetly." - The Walking Drum

                              "And here’s what life comes down to—not how many years you live, but how many of those years are filled with bullshit that doesn’t amount to anything to satisfy the requirements of some dickhead you’ll never get the pleasure of punching in the face." – Adam Carolla

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                              • myboynoah
                                Senior Member
                                • Nov 2008
                                • 21719

                                #4215
                                Originally posted by Mormon Red Death View Post
                                Great link about school reopening debate



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                                Yeah, that was good. If we want to open schools we need to make other sacrifices.
                                Give 'em Hell, Cougars!!!

                                For all this His anger is not turned away, but His hand is stretched out still.

                                Not long ago an obituary appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune that said the recently departed had "died doing what he enjoyed most—watching BYU lose."

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