So How 'Bout that COVID-19?

[snot]

Originally Posted by dcj13

Prettydaughter #2, the flight attendant, yesterday had 5 passengers going one way, 2 passengers the other.

The airlines are getting hammered! But so is everyone else.

Any thoughts about what to invest in right now?

3M or moldex?

[Zaph42]

Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

I’m staying inside havin a good time!!!

Video game fans - Doom Eternal came out and is awesome. Huge game, super hard, just the thing for shelter in place. Video games for me were mostly a winter sport, but I guess it's a pandemic sport too.

Originally Posted by snot

Here's a fun fact.
Miami Co. Oh
62 positive
6 dead
44 positive are from 2 nursing homes
All 6 deaths are from the same 2 nursing homes.

It spread like wildfire in one of the homes, once it was contained it stopped. No new cases in the homes.

The scary thing is that it's the nurses in the nursing homes that spread it. Just like it's the crew on the cruise ships that spread it. Doesn't take much and BAM the whole place has it.

Every old person in a nursing home has got to be terrified. And every single person who enters those homes, sick or not, symptoms or none, should have been tested. That goes for any nursing home anywhere.

[Koala]

Originally Posted by snot

Here's a fun fact.
Miami Co. Oh
62 positive
6 dead
44 positive are from 2 nursing homes
All 6 deaths are from the same 2 nursing homes.

It spread like wildfire in one of the homes, once it was contained it stopped. No new cases in the homes.

Me and a few of my coworkers have been disinfecting multiple nursing homes in the last couple weeks. It always starts with one, and then while we are there test results come back for more. The one we were just at, one of the nurses that had been sent home was a confirmed case.

[snot]

Originally Posted by Zaph42

Video game fans - Doom Eternal came out and is awesome. Huge game, super hard, just the thing for shelter in place. Video games for me were mostly a winter sport, but I guess it's a pandemic sport too.



The scary thing is that it's the nurses in the nursing homes that spread it. Just like it's the crew on the cruise ships that spread it. Doesn't take much and BAM the whole place has it.

Every old person in a nursing home has got to be terrified. And every single person who enters those homes, sick or not, symptoms or none, should have been tested. That goes for any nursing home anywhere.

It was a visitor, then some of the residents got together for bingo and cards. Two of our church members are there... Was. One of them passed, unrelated to virus.

[dcj13]

As of 2002 hrs PDT...

Washington today:
7180 cases (up 595 since yesterday)
291 deaths (up 37 since yesterday)
510 recoveries (no reported change since yesterday)

Ohio today:
3312 cases (up 410 since yesterday)
91 deaths (up 10 since since yesterday))

WA again holds at 10th place in positive tests and 5th place in deaths.

The Gov says WA will remain locked down thru 5/4.

[Zaph42]

Originally Posted by snot

It was a visitor, then some of the residents got together for bingo and cards. Two of our church members are there... Was. One of them passed, unrelated to virus.

Ah, ok. I did read a story where it was passed around from the nurses though. I mean there are nursing homes everywhere and the news is loaded with stories about how the virus got in. It's really sad.

[Zaph42]

BTW, If anyone in here gets Covid-19, is tested and certified to have it and then recovers, please consider donating plasma to the Red Cross. It's called the Convalescent Plasma Program, and your plasma now has antibodies that might be able to save someone on the edge of their life. It's a brand new program.

[Snake]

That is an awesome suggestion @Zaph42! Thanks!
So far I have not contracted the virus but they say there is a shortage of blood so I am going to donate today.

[dcj13]

As of 1900 hrs PDT Sunday, 4/5...

Washington today:
7984 cases (up 804 since COB Friday)
338 deaths (up 47 since COB Friday)
510 recoveries (no reported change since
COB Friday)

Ohio today:
4043 cases (up 731 since COB Friday)
119 deaths (up 28 since since COB Friday)

WA again holds at 10th place in positive tests but dropped to 6th place in deaths.

WA was estimated to peak out at 27 deaths per day on 4/21. Hoping it is lower and sooner. Stay healthy, ninjetteers!

[DannoXYZ]

Clean hands are no match for cough! Sneezes are probably more deadly as they move at 200mph!!!

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/...230002290.html

[dcj13]

As of 1940 hrs PDT Monday, 4/6...

Washington today:
8824 cases (up 840 since COB yesterday)
381 deaths (up 43 since COB yesterday)
844 recoveries (up 334 since yesterday)

Ohio today:
4450 cases (up 407 since COB yesterday)
142 deaths (up 23 since COB yesterday)

WA again holds at 10th place in positive tests but rose back to 5th place in deaths (1 behind CA).
GA is rising rapidly in both cases and deaths...

Spring is here. Stay healthy, ninjetteers!

[subxero]

Was looking at some NY numbers the other day out of curiosity as they are getting much of the attention right now.

NYC has a population of over 8 million people
Around 27,000 people per square mile
As of the other day they had just under 70,000 confirmed cases and just over 130,000 state wide.

a little over 4000 deaths reported state wide


My entire state has a population of close to 13 million

My rural county in PA has a population of just over 70k and 74 people per square mile.

What does this mean... hell if i know but i don't expect this virus to have a big effect on where i live. People still crazy as **** though.

[snot]

We are below the curve, I hope it stays that way.
Ohio is doing better than predicted.

[dcj13]

As of 1900 hrs PDT Tueday, 4/7...

Washington today:
9129 cases (up 305 since COB yesterday)
403 deaths (up 22 since COB yesterday)
844 recoveries (no change since yesterday)

Ohio today:
4782 cases (up 332 since COB yesterday)
167 deaths (up 25 since COB yesterday)

WA dropped to 11th place in positive tests and dropped to 6th place for deaths.
GA continues to rise rapidly in both cases and deaths...

It's a spectacular spring day in the NW!

[Zaph42]

If you guys want to "track the curves", one of the better sites I found for this was the Financial Times. It used to be Pay Only and behind a pay wall, but I think recently they made it free for public use. The site uses data from Johns Hopkins University, but charts it and plots it in a way that really helps to show trends.

https://www.ft.com/coronavirus-latest

Other sites I use are the Department of Health Services. I believe there's one for every state. Here's the one I look at for Wisconsin.

Mapped data to show state hotspots
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/map.htm

Overall data for showing age, hospitalizations, total confirmed cases and deaths.
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/data.htm

[dcj13]

As of 2020 hrs PDT Wednesday, 4/8...

Washington today:
9421 cases (up 292 since COB yesterday)
431 deaths (up 28 since COB yesterday)
873 recoveries (up 29 since COB yesterday)

Ohio today:
5148 cases (up 366 since COB yesterday)
193 deaths (up 26 since COB yesterday)

WA dropped to 12th place in positive tests and dropped to 8th place for deaths.
Ohio is about where WA was on 3/30...

Another fabulous spring day in the NW. I socially isolated today by riding the motorcycle for a bit.

[Snake]

I’m off now for the Easter Weekend but due to stay at home order I believe it’s going to be a bit boring. I would like to say that I am not complaining. I am very grateful that these measures have kept me safe from the virus.

[subxero]

PA schools closed for the rest of the school year.

[dcj13]

Spring has hit the northwest! Beautiful weather, the Olympic mountains are out in all their glory. I self isolated this morning by cleaning pine needles off a triplex roof in Burien. Prettywife and I painted some beehive boxes (Prettydaughter #2 is bringing 2 new hive nucs over Saturday morning).

One of the COVID queens down the block is hosting an outdoor social isolation gathering this afternoon (BYOB, chair, and mask)... Prettywife and I will go, but maintain safe distances from our neighbors.

Remain healthy, Ninjetteers!

[Alex]

[Zaph42]

Funny. I've got a beard now, haven't shaved since I started working from home 3 weeks ago. I also make sure I start my truck once a week otherwise it doesn't run at all. But the last time I filled up the tank gas only cost me $1.15 a gallon.

[Snake]

I too have gone with the scruffy look and I need a haircut. I recently filled up and for the first time in a long time I splurged and got premium gas.

[Snake]

I hate to admit it but it has been a while since I have gone to Easter services. This morning Ilm watching on Facebook live.

[DannoXYZ]

Originally Posted by Alex

I thought you were no longer wearing pants???

[choneofakind]

Does anyone know if this article has any basis in truth? I've seen in posted on my facebook newfeed now more than once. It seems outrageously high, but as with all things, if it's true, the truth likely lies somewhere in the middle between what this article claims and what China reported.

https://web.archive.org/web/20200406...m/health/1233/

[DannoXYZ]

Hogwash! If that many really died, there would be billions infected and entire World would be overrun. I was in Hong Kong in Jan and there was no hysteria and panic to escape if that was really the case. We just got free face-masks everywhere we went.

Truth is probaby closer to double what China is claiming.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-e...293305?mod=mhp

[Zaph42]

Scary article about nursing homes. In this article they attribute the majority of infections to asymptomatic infected health care workers.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/ne...rus/111541000/

[snot]

Originally Posted by Zaph42

Scary article about nursing homes. In this article they attribute the majority of infections to asymptomatic infected health care workers.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/ne...rus/111541000/

Only way to avoid it in both, nursing homes and prisons is to have employees stay at the facility. Or, they cannot interact with anyone else anywhere... But it is Not feasible.

[gantt]

i am still working, but no overtime. so i had time to finish my 1946 tractor. took it for a spin Sunday for about 1 1/2 hours, not quite ten miles. took a half pint of whiskey and some water and cruised. still some kinks to iron out, but she runs pretty good. likes to cruise about 7-9 mph. i love the flat-head sound.

[DannoXYZ]

Not that it wasn't already known....
https://www.sciencedirect.com/scienc...6041202031254X

[Koala]

Originally Posted by Zaph42

Scary article about nursing homes. In this article they attribute the majority of infections to asymptomatic infected health care workers.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/ne...rus/111541000/

From my experience in some of these facilities in the last month and a half, it may start there, but that's not the reason for the bulk of the cases. Not isolating sick residents is the cause. Keeping them with roomates, keeping them in private rooms but leaving the door open and letting them out into the community areas near other residents, not practicing proper precautions and ppe when dealing with sick residents (not wearing gloves, gowns, etc when boxes of them are by every room). Most facilities are not like this, but some are, and the ones that are like that are getting hit hard.

[Snake]

Please check out this thread https://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=345887

Happy thoughts!

[dcj13]

It's a matter of perspective...

[snot]

So, will there be any new 2021 model vehicles? Normally they are in production now.

[Alex]

Link to original page on YouTube.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by snot

So, will there be any new 2021 model vehicles? Normally they are in production now.

Good question. Any of the 2021s, even brand new model years, have been designed years ago, with preparations for production locked in for a huge lead time. I think it just comes down to when the plants are able to get moving again, and wouldn't expect that to be delayed to such an extent an entire model year is skipped. Hopefully not, at least!

[snot]

Could be like the 1964.5 model mustang. Rare and worth a ton in the far future.

[dcj13]

Originally Posted by snot

Could be like the 1964.5 model mustang. Rare and worth a ton in the far future.

Really rusty, too!

[dcj13]

As of 1933 hrs PDT Monday, 4/20...

Washington today:
12238 cases
643 deaths
1567 recoveries

Ohio today:
12919 cases
509 deaths

WA has dropped to 15th place in positive tests and 12th place for deaths.

OH appears to be on the move: 14th place in positive tests and 15th place for deaths.

Keep up the social distancing, everyone!

[Koala]

Originally Posted by dcj13

As of 1933 hrs PDT Monday, 4/20...

Washington today:
12238 cases
643 deaths
1567 recoveries

Ohio today:
12919 cases
509 deaths

WA has dropped to 15th place in positive tests and 12th place for deaths.

OH appears to be on the move: 14th place in positive tests and 15th place for deaths.

Keep up the social distancing, everyone!

Here in Ohio, the stimulus checks appear to have had an unintended effect. the first round hit bank accounts, and instead of paying their bills, people have swamped any retail store that's open. Passing by a Walmart parking lot on the way back from a job site the past few days has shown this. It's not about food either, grocery stores are at normal "stay at home" levels. So, now you have stores swamped with people. No way to do proper social distancing in that case.