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Coronavirus (COVID-19) is too exciting for adults to discuss (CLOSED)

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So....the Chinese tell the DFBIA to hold their wanton soup

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"Owes," motherfucker.

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Just came back from the Doctor for my semi annual. He said he hasn't come across any Corona yet and he said that the earlier the treatment the better. He said he is supposed to get test kits next week but doesn't foresee any stampede to get tested. And won't test anyone who isn't displaying symptoms.
On a side note the wife says Walmart will have drive thru testing, but I can't see them testing anyone who just wants to get the test for the hell of it.
Or hypocondriacs like @BB73
 
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There’s no evidence yet that it’s a blood borne pathogen, so I think they’re going off of that for not screening. Red Cross is saying you have to be healthy when you donate, but with the lengthy incubation period, that doesn’t mean a donor is clean. Still, if it’s blood or death...I’m taking that chance.
Yeah, I just assumed it would get into infected people's blood, but reading what's out there, you're right that respiratory infections normally don't get transmitted by blood donation.

Donations are down, though, due to the general hesitation of people going out to do things these days. There were only 2 other people there in the 50 minutes I was in their facility this morning. The blood supply doesn't look to be infected, but it's getting affected by the way people are reacting to COVID-19.
 
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New Jersey officials warn of fake CDC workers knocking on doors

As governments grapple with attempting to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus, others are trying to prosper off the pandemic.

Authorities across New Jersey are warning residents this week of reports of people going to residences pretending to be Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) employees.

"The CDC is NOT deploying personnel to make door-to-door visits," the city of Livingston posted to its Twitter account.



"There have been social media posts regarding individuals going door to door claiming to be from the CDC," the Moorestown Township Police Department said in a statement earlier this week. "People should be warned to not let them in their homes or to speak with them. They are imposters."

Other police departments in the state have issued advisories about similar scams.

"This is in response to certain social media posts suggesting the CDC is coming to your home seeking information about the novel coronavirus," the Piscataway Police Department posted to its Facebook page.

The New Jersey Department of Health did not say what the alleged CDC imposters were soliciting from residents, be it donations or personal information.

The Federal Trade Commission has warned of scammers trying to take advantage of the crisis through email and donation scams.

Entire article: https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-jersey-officials-warn-of-fake-cdc-workers-knocking-on-doors
 
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Soooo

Louisiana has suspended all K-12 schools until April 13.

So now there is doubt if my oldest son will graduate on time. Which puts in doubt his ship date for Boot Camp.

Youngest son had his baseball season cancelled already. While it sucks, he has been beaten to hell and back last few years and could probably use a year off.
 
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Be our BP liaison then, champ. Take a couple week sabbatical to Italy and let us know how that works out and what you find. Because they would really seem to disagree with your assessment.
You do realize that the small region in Italy in which the virus is most prevalent has a high concentration of older people?
 
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