Knock on effect of the virus

[Marvin Boggs]

1 hour ago, Guy F. said:

 

I not saying this is divine retribution, but it's starting to look a little like divine retribution.

Jesus did describe wars, famines, earthquakes and the like as coming like "birth pains" as the end times near.  I take that to mean, more frequent, with increasing intensity. 

 

[Tommy T.]

50 minutes ago, Marvin Boggs said:

.but where are all the deaths?

I forgot to include this run-on thought before:

Remember, the duration of this virus is still quite short - a couple of months only? If the numbers we all see are even close to accurate, this thing is spreading worldwide quite quickly - and no one seems to know quite how and why. Current death counts and rates are still inconclusive.

Edited February 29, 2020 by Tommy T.

[Old55]

3 hours ago, Tommy T. said:

To me, what's so creepy about this virus is that nobody seems to have a handle on it.

Nobody is sure about transmission methods.

Nobody is certain how long the incubation period lasts.

Nobody knows why some people remain unsymptomatic and some get it worse than others.

And it can come back and bite you in the ass more than once?

Nobody knows if it is mutating.

Nobody yet has come up with a sure-fire preventative vaccine.

And worst of all, nobody knows how to kill it!

What you say is true Tom.

We do know all virus will mutate over time.

[Old55]

We had an all leader meeting at work Friday about contingencies our company will take when the virus becomes active in each geographical area we have facilities. Note, the word used was "When".

The basic plan is two week + closure all employees absences will be excused. Depending on what country or state unemployment benefits would be available.

[OnMyWay]

12 minutes ago, Old55 said:

What you say is true Tom.

We do know all virus will mutate over time.

[Hobbit112]

14 hours ago, Tommy T. said:

If the numbers we all see are even close to accurate, this thing is spreading worldwide quite quickly - and no one seems to know quite how and why.

Can you not understand a 14+ day asymptomatic incubation period and air travel?

[Dave Hounddriver]

23 minutes ago, Hobbit112 said:

Can you not understand a 14+ day asymptomatic incubation period and air travel?

Seems no one can:

Quote

 

Chinese health officials previously estimated that the incubation period for the virus ranged from one to 14 days, but recent research suggests it could be as long as 24 days.

The US and many other countries have established quarantine rules for travellers from Wuhan based on that 14-day window.

 

So there are cases where people are spreading the virus AFTER they get out of quarantine.  In addition there are people spreading the disease wiithout ever showin the symptoms.  (That info and the above quote are in the article below)

https://www.sciencealert.com/researchers-confirmed-patients-can-transmit-the-coronavirus-without-showing-symptoms

[Old55]

1 hour ago, Hobbit112 said:

Can you not understand a 14+ day asymptomatic incubation period and air travel?

Who what when? Yes, not so easy

[Jack D]

Based on what I've been informed, the 'novel' coronavirus can only be lethal to those over 65 years old or people of all ages with weakened immune systems.

I'm not really sure yet if that is true, since the virus (as previously stated) will mutate in ways that could make it much more problematic than what the 'experts' are currently saying.

This whole situation reminds me of the movie, 'World War Z.' 

[GeoffH]

11 minutes ago, Jack D said:

Based on what I've been informed, the 'novel' coronavirus can only be lethal to those over 65 years old or people of all ages with weakened immune systems.

The Doctor who first reported the virus in China died of it and he was in his 30s and otherwise healthy...