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But wouldn't the same concerns exist in the H1N1 pandemic? Also, is there a site that shows actual hospital bed availability as this virus continues to ramp up?

you seem very knowledgeable on this stuff. Can you provide the reason for the mass shutdowns and government intervention in this pandemic vs the H1N1 pandemic about a decade ago? I've chalked it up to the rapid spread and the unknowing factor of exactly what we are dealing with. But would love a more professional bend on the issue. Thanks.

I'm not a blame guy in times of crisis. The Chinese Government thing is an altogether different animal which will have to play out.

I was at my local food store. Not many people at all. Most stay far away or head to a different aisle -common sense being applied which is very refreshing. Very concerned given the current projections what the next two weeks will bring. Has anybody seen that video of Dr. Fauci stating in mid-January that the U.S. has nothing to worry about? Eye opening to say the least.

That projected number of 100,000-240,000 deaths Dr. Fauci has been warning is a scary number...though I guess it's not as bad as some of the earlier forecasts of a more than a million. And obviously, the socio-economic impact will take months to filter through. My understanding is 50% of our countries deaths have occurred in NY and the fatality rate has crept up to near 2.5% which is also concerning.

do they project 100,000-240,000 we are currently expecting?

^ or not.

Son got furloughed today. Wife who is a parochial school teacher has to take a 33 1/3 % pay cut .

It's real life, and sometimes it best to be patient and watch. And no, it's not a movie..........yet.

Yup. 48 and cloudy here. It worked.

I will be on patio this evening grilling.

This is extremely sad, but a story that needs to be followed up on due to it's obvious ramifications: “There has never before been a death associated with COVID-19 in an infant. A full investigation is underway to determine the cause of death,” said IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. “We must do everything we can to prevent the spread of this deadly virus. If not to protect ourselves, but to protect those around us.

How in the world did we inject Bastardi into this thread?

The time to assign blame accomplishes zero during a time of crisis. There will be time to assess and apply where we failed, where we succeeded, and what preparations, and actions need to be taken going forward at a later date. The blame game is a losers game. And sadly, and lastly any posting of death stats needs to include avg. age./region/ death rate/ any underlying circumstances/ and recovery rates. There is still much unknown regarding this virus, and those stats are extremely telling to paint a real picture. Let's all hope we can work together ,limit the damage for everyone's sake and get back to a normal circumstance sooner rather than later -all the wiser for it.

agreed.

I'm the grandpa.

and I was going to have pancakes and bacon this morning for the first time in years as a treat vs. my spinach and avocado smoothie...dam it! Thanks for that...note...i was going to add blueberries to the wheat cakes.

Thanks, I also came across the John Hopkins site.

I've heard China is starting to level off. Does anyone have stats on: cases, deaths, recoveries, and death rate from China?Taking into account one should be a bit skeptical of those numbers.

not sure the validity of this. advpub_2020.01047.pdf

thanks for the feedback.

Well, I think you misread the question. It was not a statement it was a question. And one that I recieved a very informational video on from another poster. But to you, I would say the threat of a dirty bomb or biological attack via terrorism should very much be on the plate and those products you mentioned needed en masse. There have also been prior pandemics so this is not a first go around. But in the end, I was really just trying to glean some knowledge.

^ highly informative. Thanks for that.