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It is crazy how many people have been sewing masks for protection! They are all over social media and it is awesome to see people stepping up. The masks that people are sewing are most likely not medical grade or appropriate for providers to wear in high-risk areas, but I admit that I don't know what materials or guidelines they are following (if any). Interesting study done about cloth masks here. They still provide protection, but if I am working in the field or clinically I would want proper PPE.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/business/coronavirus-stimulus-check-calculator/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

I've seen so many businesses step up and do things like this and donate extra supplies and food and whatnot. It makes me want to support them more than those who aren't doing anything once this is over.

Well, it really isn't going to be possible to test everyone and is somewhat unrealistic. While Donald may not have been quick to take this seriously, the way the testing is being done now is much better than it was before. That's why the social isolation is super important. 2-3 weeks of isolating should limit the transmission if people actually distance themselves. That is the best way to 'contain' the virus without wasting important tests on everyone.

In other COVID-19 news, the stimulus bill passed unanimous in the senate late last night and it has some pretty significant implications for those who are unemployed because of this. So props to them for actually getting something done.

People traveling from NYC have to quarantine for 14 days. You can’t shut the bridges and tunnels because the people that work in the essential businesses like hospitals most likely aren’t living where they can walk to them. And sure, the Florida gov may be pissed, but he’s the idiot that allowed the beaches in Florida to stay open for the idiots like the kid @indiggio posted.

St Luke’s sponsors some of their learning programs.

😂😂😂 Your search history must be pretty interesting if algorithms came up with that! I may be slightly drunk, but I’m kinda jealous

Same could be said for any test where you are looking at viral load assay. Those cases are not common at all - especially because we are only testing people with active symptoms.

I read that it is because of their focus on early testing, so they are able to identify people and monitor those who test positive before it becomes emergent. The US mortality rate isn’t terrible right now, but remember we are still behind countries like Italy and Spain (who also have older demographics) Hopefully it doesn’t get like that here.

Not 100% but they continue to report more cases daily even if the numbers are small. Getting accurate data is difficult from every country. I don’t think their numbers are drastically underreported, though.

You’re right. That chart actually shows that things are worse here when compared to countries like China who has a population 40% larger than ours while our diagnosed case rate continues to rise. China has a case rate of about 1 per ~18k persons while the US has 1 per ~5k persons if my quick calculations are accurate. Particularly concerning since diagnosed cases continue to rise and our hospitals are maxed.

lol okay.

Oh so a molestache

Fucked.

Because he can’t hold his rallies anymore these have just become those now. Just disinformation and people around him tugging on his dick. It would be great to actually hear from the medical experts.

Wtf are they doing? That entry looked boney AF too.

Grow out that mustache and you’ll be fine!

I guess that poop on the stoop did it! Well done 👏👏👏

How was the sauna?!

I saw Delaware beaches are closed as well unless you are utilizing them for exercise like running or walking.

Of course.

I don't watch youtube bullshit

No bueno. @Barb how are you feeling a few weeks out now?

Absolutely has to do with more testing. NY has done more testing the 1/2 of the country. The testing that is being done now should have been done two weeks ago, which is why things are growing as rapidly as they are. But yes, people not following guidelines and being accountable for the successes of social distancing are contributing. We won't see any impact of lock downs and distancing for another week or so.