Coronavirus, this is getting out of hand.
Mar 12, 2020 16:00:21 #
Bill_de wrote:
One of the news shows interviewed workers at a tes... (show quote)
The situation is very serious, this country's response is absolutely catastrophic . . .
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/02/united-states-badly-bungled-coronavirus-testing-things-may-soon-improve
Mostly due to mixed messaging, denial, lies about capacity for testing, expected duration of problem, and minimizing the risk (a week ago 15 were infected, and by this week or next the count was to be down "close to zero" according to the expert who occupies the white house, severity of outbreak, etc. We are all experiencing unnecessary risks in part, due to the lack of understanding and the non-existing leadership. . .
If you think otherwise, I hope you don't catch this thing. There are only a very few people I would wish this on, and you aren't one of them. Stay alert, stay safe. This is more than serious.
Mar 12, 2020 16:01:46 #
Gene51 wrote:
Then you plan accordingly for the larger populatio... (show quote)
You are neglecting to note that the cities infrastructure needs are primarily supplied by the State and local governments. That's not to say the Feds aren't at least partially responsible but to lay all the blame at their feet isn't right either...Plenty of blame to go around...
Mar 12, 2020 16:02:20 #
Gene51 wrote:
Then you plan accordingly for the larger populatio... (show quote)
I guess if you could see into the future we would have already been prepared. But we can't so we weren't. No more complicated than that. Flowers and landscapes don't get ill, so I will not stop shooting.
Mar 12, 2020 16:02:38 #
Blenheim Orange wrote:
Then again, probably not.
USA population: 327.2 million
China population: 1.435 billion
USA population: 327.2 million
China population: 1.435 billion
Not to mention that South Korea is now testing 10,000 a day, and we have yet to test up to 8,000 since the outbreaks began.
Mar 12, 2020 16:03:22 #
GeneV wrote:
Maybe this has something to do with it:
Australia population in 2017: 24.6 million
USA population in 2018: 327.2 million
Gene
Australia population in 2017: 24.6 million
USA population in 2018: 327.2 million
Gene
If we keep talking about unwillingness to prepare we will drive this to the attic. There are few kits in the hands of testers. Period.
Mar 12, 2020 16:03:29 #
daiqngo
Loc: San Diego, CA
My 2020 airshow season looks like it's going down the drain, starting with MCAS Yuma this coming weekend, and then all the California airshows. I guess my anticipated test of the D500 & Tamron 150-600 G2 can wait until next year. :-(
Mar 12, 2020 16:11:46 #
GeneV wrote:
Maybe this has something to do with it:
Australia population in 2017: 24.6 million
USA population in 2018: 327.2 million
Gene
Australia population in 2017: 24.6 million
USA population in 2018: 327.2 million
Gene
Really. We've tested a little better than 11,000 total and S.Korea is testing 10,000 per day. Go figure.
Mar 12, 2020 16:14:52 #
Gene51 wrote:
Not to mention that South Korea is now testing 10,000 a day, and we have yet to test up to 8,000 since the outbreaks began.
USA population 300 million
S. Korea population 50 million
Mar 12, 2020 16:17:09 #
rehess wrote:
USA population 300 million
S. Korea population 50 million
S. Korea population 50 million
What's your point? 11,000 total or progressing at the rate of 10,000 per day is the ratio to consider one would think.
Mar 12, 2020 16:24:58 #
daiqngo wrote:
My 2020 airshow season looks like it's going down the drain, starting with MCAS Yuma this coming weekend, and then all the California airshows. I guess my anticipated test of the D500 & Tamron 150-600 G2 can wait until next year. :-(
Life can be rough.
Mar 12, 2020 16:26:12 #
DaveO wrote:
What's your point? 11,000 total or progressing at the rate of 10,000 per day is the ratio to consider one would think.
Facts are facts.
I wasn’t making a point.
PS - I am 72; I have reason to be concerned
Mar 12, 2020 16:28:34 #
Blenheim Orange wrote:
Well said. Thank you for this.
Come on guys....you can't plan for everything for everybody. If Sleepy Joe were in charge he would say What Virus...
Mar 12, 2020 16:29:06 #
Gene51 wrote:
Not to mention that South Korea is now testing 10,000 a day, and we have yet to test up to 8,000 since the outbreaks began.
Maybe South Korea has that many people who have symptoms. I hear we aren't testing enough people, but haven't heard of people lined up waiting to be tested. I'm not commenting on how our officials are handling this, but the common flu has killed 20,000 in this country during this flu season. As of yesterday coronavirus killed 38. In Italy the deaths reached over 1,000.
We 'may' be losing perspective due to the way the TV media dramatizes everything. Just like they can report 2" of snow as a major snow storm.
We should all take the precautions that are being recommended, just in case. Hopefully it will all be for nothing.
Be well!
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Mar 12, 2020 16:29:28 #
DaveO wrote:
What's your point? 11,000 total or progressing at the rate of 10,000 per day is the ratio to consider one would think.
I think his point was that Korea is closer to the epicenter of the outbreak....
Mar 12, 2020 16:30:08 #
rehess wrote:
Facts are facts.
I wasn’t making a point.
PS - I am 72; I have reason to be concerned
I wasn’t making a point.
PS - I am 72; I have reason to be concerned
Fact is, what does total population have to do with the number of people tested? I'm in my 70's as well, but I can still understand math. Flash: We don't have enough kits or the ability to analyze them quick enough. Coming along daily, but we're flat footed and trying to tap dance.
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