COVID-19 (f/k/a "the Coronavirus")

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Sorry, I'm not meaning in his case, I'm meaning like people getting myocarditis is something specific to COVID when it's not uncommon in other viral/bacterial situations. Close to half a million cases of myocarditis/pericarditis in the US annually. That's all

Got it.  I read that differently. 

[Jockey]

Here's why America can't have nice things.

Donald Trump praised supporters on Thursday as "incredible people" for defying the state's "shutdown" orders and social distancing guidelines while gathered for a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, a key swing state he boldly predicted he will win come Election Day.


Bunker Boy openly advocating for disease and death. Or as he says, "Let them rot".

[MU82]

Here's some great news for all those worried about rich folks having to settle for being merely super-rich instead of mega-rich ...

https://seekingalpha.com/news/3607904-disney-fox-reverse-pandemic-driven-executive-pay-cuts?utm_medium=email&utm_source=seeking_alpha&mail_subject=dis-disney-fox-reverse-pandemic-driven-executive-pay-cuts&utm_campaign=rta-stock-news&utm_content=link-1

Walt Disney and Fox are moving back toward pre-pandemic normalcy in one sense: They've undone temporary pay cuts and reinstated executive salaries that were reduced.

Fox ended compensation reductions of 15% for executives at the VP level and above, saying "The sacrifice you have made over the past several months has allowed us to protect our full-time colleagues with salary and benefit continuation."

[GooooMarquette]

COVID-19 case confirmed at Sturgis bar

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/08/18/south-dakota-tallies-460000-vehicles-during-sturgis-rally

This year's Sturgis Motorcycle Rally drew more than 460,000 vehicles during the 10-day event, according to a count South Dakota transportation officials released Tuesday.

The count represents a decrease of nearly 8 percent from last year but showed that many were undeterred by the coronavirus pandemic. Sturgis officials said they expected fewer people to show up this year, estimating they would see between 250,000 and 300,000 people during the 10-day event.

Most people didn't take significant precautions against COVID-19 infections at this year's rally. A few people wore masks and some said they were avoiding crowds, but many others packed close together at bars and rock shows.

The South Dakota Department of Health issued a warning on Tuesday that one person who spent several hours at a bar on Main Street in Sturgis has tested positive for COVID-19 and may have spread it to others.

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Given the pics of packed streets and bars, it will be very surprising if this doesn't turn into a big infection-booster.

[MU82]

The South Dakota Department of Health issued a warning on Tuesday that one person who spent several hours at a bar on Main Street in Sturgis has tested positive for COVID-19 and may have spread it to others.

I was gonna say, if it's only one person, it will have been the biggest victory since VJ Day.

[Warriors4ever]

https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/21/us/sturgis-motorcyle-rally-sd-covid-nebraska-trnd/index.html

Nebraska has tied some cases to Sturgis.

[Jockey]

https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/21/us/sturgis-motorcyle-rally-sd-covid-nebraska-trnd/index.html

Nebraska has tied some cases to Sturgis.

These fools better not expect taxpayers to take care of them.

[GooooMarquette]

https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/21/us/sturgis-motorcyle-rally-sd-covid-nebraska-trnd/index.html

Nebraska has tied some cases to Sturgis.

I'm sure plenty more will show up across the Midwest soon. Ugh.

[GooooMarquette]

Well, crap.

Sturgis rally linked to 15 Minnesota COVID-19 cases, including 1 hospitalization

https://m.startribune.com/sturgis-linked-to-15-minnesota-covid-cases-1-hospitalization/572185412/

[tower912]

There will be more.   If you are dumb enough to try to pet a buffalo, it is safe to assume you will spread COVID.

[rocket surgeon]

Shut it all down then.

  no, got to "flatten the curve" first...then shut 'er down...unless you're "protesting" of course

[MU82]

  no, got to "flatten the curve" first...then shut 'er down...unless you're "protesting" of course

It's cute that supporters of an emperor who thought it was a good idea to hold an indoor campaign rally for 20,000 people - with no masks and no social distancing - like to pretend that it's worse to have outdoor marches that include a significant number of mask-wearers.

Fortunately, only 6,000 people showed up to see your emperor. Of course, the hundreds who got sick, including the late great Herman Cain, still weren't so fortunate.

"Cases will be close to zero within days."

"We have it totally under control."

"They are dying. That's true. It is what it is."

"I'll be right eventually."

[injuryBug]

Dock spiders just won the northwoods league last night played 50 games with no covid cases.  These players typically stay with foster families.  They also had fans at each game. 

Some good news about sports and how they can survive

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

First case of re-infection proven potentially.  They traced genome of virus and they were different strains/mutations.  However once again Yale's virologist puts this in Good perspective and shows the normalcy of the response (again if finding holds)

https://twitter.com/virusesimmunity/status/1297890418168860674?s=21

[MU82]

First case of re-infection proven potentially.  They traced genome of virus and they were different strains/mutations.  However once again Yale's virologist puts this in Good perspective and shows the normalcy of the response (again if finding holds)

https://twitter.com/virusesimmunity/status/1297890418168860674?s=21

When I first saw this report, I said, "Oh no." But as you said, upon reading the whole thing, there's too much unknown to have any real response; and the genuine risks, as we know them right now, still appear miniscule.

[GooooMarquette]

Revved by Sturgis Rally, COVID-19 infections move fast, far

https://apnews.com/3ea1a021f82fee05736f22138df90ddf

Health departments in four states, including South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska and Wyoming, have reported a total of 81 cases among people who attended the rally. South Dakota health officials said Monday they had received reports of infections from residents of two other states — North Dakota and Washington. The Department of Health also issued public warnings of possible COVID-19 exposure at five businesses popular with bikers, saying it didn't know how many people could have been exposed.

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From one bar with known exposures to five. From a couple of states with known infections from Sturgis up to six. It won't be long before infections get to your state.

And while I admire the intent of  Minnesota health officials advising anyone who went to Sturgis to quarantine for two weeks, I kinda doubt that's going to happen.

[shoothoops]

"The 2020 Biogen conference in February in Boston likely led to 20,000 COVID-19 cases in the state, including 122 living or working at homeless shelters."

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/08/25/business/biogen-conference-likely-led-20000-covid-19-cases-boston-area-researchers-say/?s_campaign=bostonglobe%3Asocialflow%3Atwitter

[MU82]

Revved by Sturgis Rally, COVID-19 infections move fast, far

https://apnews.com/3ea1a021f82fee05736f22138df90ddf

Health departments in four states, including South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska and Wyoming, have reported a total of 81 cases among people who attended the rally. South Dakota health officials said Monday they had received reports of infections from residents of two other states — North Dakota and Washington. The Department of Health also issued public warnings of possible COVID-19 exposure at five businesses popular with bikers, saying it didn't know how many people could have been exposed.

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From one bar with known exposures to five. From a couple of states with known infections from Sturgis up to six. It won't be long before infections get to your state.

And while I admire the intent of  Minnesota health officials advising anyone who went to Sturgis to quarantine for two weeks, I kinda doubt that's going to happen.

Tip of the iceberg. Multiplier effect to come. And unlike the 18-23 year olds spreading COVID at colleges, here we're mostly talking about older gentlemen who might not be in the best shape to begin with. I hope they come out of it OK.

[MU82]

It's been interesting so far this week to listen to the revisionist history regarding the U.S. response to the global pandemic.

Theoretically, millions of lives were saved by this administration despite the opposition party downplaying the severity of the threat.

A few speakers, most notably Kudlow, repeatedly referred to the pandemic in past tense.

Which makes sense, given that Jared declared victory over it months ago.

[pacearrow02]

It's been interesting so far this week to listen to the revisionist history regarding the U.S. response to the global pandemic.

Theoretically, millions of lives were saved by this administration despite the opposition party downplaying the severity of the threat.

A few speakers, most notably Kudlow, repeatedly referred to the pandemic in past tense.

Which makes sense, given that Jared declared victory over it months ago.

It has been interesting.  It's easy to forget about everything that was done in the first 30-45 days during the fog and panic of everything but aside from not mandating masks it really is impressive what federal and local officials have been able to do in such a short amount of time.

The field hospitals, navy ships, ramping up ventilators, rapid development of a vaccine, therapeutics, shuttling the economy down to flatten curve, PPP, increased UI and stimulus, testing, etc....not too many stones left unturned

Was it a perfect response to a once in a lifetime pandemic, of course not but hard not to give everyone involved a passing grade if you're being objective

[pacearrow02]

It's been interesting so far this week to listen to the revisionist history regarding the U.S. response to the global pandemic.

Theoretically, millions of lives were saved by this administration despite the opposition party downplaying the severity of the threat.

A few speakers, most notably Kudlow, repeatedly referred to the pandemic in past tense.

Which makes sense, given that Jared declared victory over it months ago.

Not sure how you can call it revisionist when all they were doing from what I saw was replaying actual videos/interviews of pelosi, Cuomo, deblasio all downplaying the severity of the virus in those early days

[jesmu84]

https://www.npr.org/2020/08/25/905785548/unmasked-protesters-push-past-police-into-idaho-lawmakers-session

More protests in Idaho over lawmaker response to the virus.

[Uncle Rico]

Not sure how you can call it revisionist when all they were doing from what I saw was replaying actual videos/interviews of pelosi, Cuomo, deblasio all downplaying the severity of the virus in those early days

All three of them should be held accountable for their responses.  Deblasio has been incredibly egregious in his response and the love Cuomo has gotten is laughable. 

[Jockey]

https://www.npr.org/2020/08/25/905785548/unmasked-protesters-push-past-police-into-idaho-lawmakers-session

More protests in Idaho over lawmaker response to the virus.

Terrorism.

[MU82]

Not sure how you can call it revisionist when all they were doing from what I saw was replaying actual videos/interviews of pelosi, Cuomo, deblasio all downplaying the severity of the virus in those early days

There were a lot of mess ups early, including from the scientists. But let's look at the response from, say, mid-April, when we knew what we were dealing with, when it was obvious masks and social distancing worked, etc. From there, let's compare the responses of your hero and pretty much everybody else.

If you're being objective.

"They are dying. That's true. It is ehat it is."