Have you bought your mask yet?

[Angra]

The Coronavirus.

What are your thoughts?
Are you getting nervous or is the whole thing blown out of proportion by the media?

For the first time in my life I’ve seen people walking around wearing masks here in Denmark. And I’m talking danish people, not the usual asian tourists.

I’m not panicing myself, because I don’t believe there’s a whole lot I can do about it. But the more people with masks I see the more worried I’ll get. So far I’ve only seen a few tho. But it’s still surreal.

[Bloof]

I live in Ontario, Canada and there are about 10 confirmed cases here. Im not worried about it. If masks were issued and we were told to wear them, i would. From what i understand most people will have a mild case if they get it. Its the elderly with underlying conditions that could die from it. They should have a vaccine within a year.

[Angra]

I live in Ontario, Canada and there are about 10 confirmed cases here. Im not worried about it. If masks were issued and we were told to wear them, i would. From what i understand most people will have a mild case if they get it. Its the elderly with underlying conditions that could die from it. They should have a vaccine within a year.

That’s a long time to wait for the elderly. Hopefully summertime will help.

[hammerfan]

I live in Ontario, Canada and there are about 10 confirmed cases here. Im not worried about it. If masks were issued and we were told to wear them, i would. From what i understand most people will have a mild case if they get it. Its the elderly with underlying conditions that could die from it. They should have a vaccine within a year.

Ditto to everything Bloof said

[ImmortalSlasher]

I was going to start a topic about the virus. It's like something out of a Cronenberg movie. And it reminds me of Ghosts of Mars.

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Also Doctor Block's self preservation line from Planet Terror comes to mind.

I do think we should be concerned. After all there was that doctor in China that knew it was coming and he still died. I believe he was in his thirties.

I've seen viruses in animals as well. Some of those are very dangerous. If you get it in your house you have to bleach down every surface. The virus can live for months if not years. It can kill animals quickly at times in a few days.

Right now in the United States we aren't being protective enough. Already stories are coming out about people not using enough protection. That weeks have gone by with people out there in public touching stuff, breathing on stuff, and passing it around.

[hammerfan]

I was going to start a topic about the virus. It's like something out of a Cronenberg movie. And it reminds me of Ghosts of Mars.

Reminds me of "Contagion"

[cheebacheeba]

I'm a little closer to ground zero...so I dunno if I've got a different take here, but...Seriously, China needs to stop shitting the bed with this kind of thing.
I mean just look at the last few pandemics...it wouldn't be a potential pandemic without China starting the fucking party, would it?

The mainlanders that visit/live over here in Australia don't integrate past about 20% of their population...
They don't respect public spaces.
Their kids piss in public.
They chain smoke everywhere, and spit on the ground constantly.
They're always the ones that send their kids to school coughing and bloody spluttering everywhere - something that my kid is sick from right now.
Their restaurants are always the first to get done for hygiene and food poisoning issues.
They are always the ones bringing in unsafe/contraband food items when they fly in...and they "no Engrish" their way into disregarding even the most simple of directives that are in place to yknow, keep everyone safe and healthy.
The very fact that some parts of their country have actual LAWS to stop them from over-breeding like retards because even their HUGE land-mass is hopelessly overpopulated to unsustainable points, speaks volumes.
It's very difficult to not see them as self absorbed, dirty, and disrespectful people.

There's been cases spread...they all originated in China. There continues to be new cases in/around airports even now...this is people being shitty human beings and just "I don't give a fuck"-ing the whole situation.

Their govt has been deliberately misleading with facts and figures as well, and there's no firm numbers on contraction vs deaths coming from them at all...it would appear that they've even tried to silence people from getting the information out there.

Yet a simple 2-3 week travel shut down, and a quarantine period for stock coming in from China just won't get done...because they throw money at it and basically own our weak-ass fucking sellout govt.

There's asian students being fucking fought for to get out of quarantine and head back to Australia...and then when they come back, now we have it here...this is a surprise to anyone?

Korea had the right idea when they shot down someone attempting escape after they'd been diagnosed.

I mean honestly...right now I'm just considering them as a bunch of fucking plague rats, and I honestly hope this does some well overdue population control.

Its not everyones fault...I understand a large part of the population is simply under the control of their own govt, in their own country, and only have access to the information and directives that are provided by what increasingly seems like a shady fuck of a system over there...but there is no way, that this should have become an international thing.
Massive failure that it did.

I'm not going to buy a mask...because if I get it, I get it...and my immunity is pretty good...I'm not really in the group that's effected much by death, neither is my wife of child...but I guarantee if I get it, I will be taking a leisurely stroll through Chinatown that day...touching and coughing on everything I can.

In closing, fuck them and their shady ass disrespectful selfish behaviour.
The innocent among them, I am not commenting on.
I'm talking about the assholes that brought it here and there, and continue to...because they put themselves above all others, and ignoring rules and regulations is just something they do all the fucking time.

I honestly believe SO many countries would have fucked this thing up before it got to half the problem it is now...not that other countries are comparatively known for starting pandemics. ::roll eyes::

I guess I'm racist now.

[Angra]

That made my morning. Thank you.

And don’t forget, they eat dogs too!!!

[ImmortalSlasher]

The mainlanders that visit/live over here in Australia don't integrate past about 20% of their population...


What do you mean they don't integrate past about 20% of their population?

Some of that post is hilarious though. It reminds me when I listened to the guy that turned around Singapore. He talked about how harsh the laws had to be because people were peeing in elevators. He said something like they installed cameras and then they would pee from outside the elevator. That's how wicked he said they were.

Strange too that recently I was driving past a gas station and I guess either the bathroom was out of order or they didn't have one. So broad daylight the guy was peeing next to a bush while I was waiting on a stop light.

Also it shouldn't be funny. But I did get a laugh that this coronavirus came from one of those meat markets. I assume it's like you see in the movies with animals everywhere and people chopping stuff. I get shivers when I see those as I think they are just asking for some kind of contamination. But Chef Ramsey has caught many restaurants asking for contamination. This is a good one.

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Some of that is racial stereotyping though. But there was a news story a while back about cats being served as chicken or another meat in Chinatown. I didn't know why someone would do that. But then I read on wiki that many countries are ok with eating cats, dogs, and other domestic animals.

Reminds me of "Contagion"

I still haven't seen that one yet.

[hammerfan]

I still haven't seen that one yet.

It's one of my guilty pleasures. I love watching Gwyneth Paltrow die. ::stick out tongue::

[Bloof]

First confirmed case in the city of Ottawa. 40 year old man who recently travelled to Austria.

[ImmortalSlasher]

It harsh and a bit racist. But I'm surprised with Trump wanting to stop Mexicans and Muslims from entering the country. He didn't stop people coming from these countries close to the virus.

It's probably too late now. It was just reported that perhaps 150 million people in the United States might get the virus. If true and gatherings of people around 200 are being shut down, what about stores and warehouses? How about public transportation? This is about to be something out of a horror movie.

[Bloof]

And here its March Break next week so think of all the people that will be travelling! Im over 60 and relatively healthy but my husband is 80 with very bad asthma. Since the case was reported in Ottawa, i have told him i will do any necessary shopping. ::EEK!::

[Angra]

Spring and warmer weather will probably help. Probably..

[MichaelMyers]

Uh, America...I think we're fucked. Trump will never agree to do what China and the Italians are doing. Electing a deeply ignorant conman may have been a bad idea. My guess is probably 2,500,000 dead over the next year.

Good news: cyberpunk starts now!

[hammerfan]

I was supposed to go to Monster Mania on Saturday. They cancelled it. ::sad::

[Bloof]

Im not surprised they would shut something like that down, HF. Probably a lot of the actors, etc wouldnt want to travel. I saw that Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita have it.

[hammerfan]

Im not surprised they would shut something like that down, HF. Probably a lot of the actors, etc wouldnt want to travel. I saw that Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita have it.

They had about 4-5 celebs cancel, but, found celebs to fill the void. Dave Hagan, the guy that runs it, spoke with the NJ Department of Health, and other officials, and they advised him to cancel it.

Bummer because I already have plans in June and August that won't allow me to attend those shows.

[Bloof]

They are closing down the schools for 3 weeks in my area. The first week is March break and the last 2 weeks are for safety.

[Angra]

They are closing down the schools for 3 weeks in my area. The first week is March break and the last 2 weeks are for safety.

Here it’s 2 weeks, for now.

Never experienced anything remotely like this in my country. Still... I think people are panicing over an unknown flu.

[Angra]

Here it’s 2 weeks, for now.

Never experienced anything remotely like this in my country. Still... I think people are panicing over an unknown flue.

That being said, I think it’s the right way trying to keep it down.

[Angra]

Do the people in your country also have a toilet paper war?

[Bloof]

Do the people in your country also have a toilet paper war?

They do. And all the hand sanitizer is gone no matter where you try find it.

[ImmortalSlasher]

We are in trouble. Incompetence is running the United States. We need to be shut down so whoever has the virus doesn't spread it. And we can find those who have it. It's something like 1 person can spread it to 4 people.

This was around a year ago. She has it right. The hot supermodel is even cooler now. Start around 2:25 for the good part.

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Also, what she's doing now. Although I have a feeling that she won't be getting on planes anymore for a while.

[Angra]

They do. And all the hand sanitizer is gone no matter where you try find it.

Yea, here as well.

[Angra]

Movies to watch this weekend to get you in the right mood. ::smile::

https://images.app.goo.gl/ytbexX8CHKzrgaHq6

https://images.app.goo.gl/v5jmVGSt9MtPq3WJ7

https://images.app.goo.gl/6JWxDw19D3QVHfEq6




Feel free to add more.

[Angra]

Fuck me, I have no idea how to add google pics anymore.. ::sad::

[Bloof]

It still took me to the movie titles. Carriers looks good. Im really just waiting now for one of us to check in and say we have it.(the virus)

[Angra]

It still took me to the movie titles. Carriers looks good. Im really just waiting now for one of us to check in and say we have it.(the virus)

Me as well.

[Sculpt]

Yes, people in Walmart raided the toilet paper. I don't see any credible reason toilet paper production or access will go down... except for some people deciding to hoard it... which causes the lack.

Toilet paper factories wont close down, and truck drivers wont be taken off the road either.

Wish people would chill out.

[MichaelMyers]

Gonna have to hunker down. Hearing a national shutdown is coming this week. 2 weeks --- for now. ::danger:: ::EEK!::

[ImmortalSlasher]

Shutdown should be now if you saw those airport pictures. Incompetence. People say keep your distance and they make that mess at the airports. It's not difficult to start lines from when the people leave the planes and space them out by at least an arm length.

[Bloof]

Shutdown should be now if you saw those airport pictures. Incompetence. People say keep your distance and they make that mess at the airports. It's not difficult to start lines from when the people leave the planes and space them out by at least an arm length.

Right? I saw airport pics too. And then of course all the idiots crowding the stores to buy tp....

[Angra]

Yesterday I read about a danish turist that visited an Island and spread the disease there. Nice going, you fucking moron. ::mad::

[ImmortalSlasher]

This stuff is common sense. You really don't need any sort of high educational level to know if you want to stop a virus from passing through the air and on surfaces you shut down everything and treat the people you know have it. If not all you are doing is risking spreading the virus.

I don't think any society on Earth has ever tested every single person for a virus. It's impossible. And even if you can, just because you test and a person comes back negative doesn't mean when they leave they won't come into contact with someone who has the virus.

Shut down is how China slowed and seemingly stopped the virus for now. Italy is shut down. The United States just went from groups of 250 down to groups of 10. We are playing around.

[ImmortalSlasher]

She made her airplane trip in the full suit.

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[MichaelMyers]

Some good news. The government might be giving everyone 1K. That buys a lot of horror.

[Angra]

Some good news. The government might be giving everyone 1K. That buys a lot of horror.

As of tomorrow I’m on forced vacation for at least 2 weeks.

Sweeeeeet

[ImmortalSlasher]

$1000 is a start but it will barely help the people who don't have large savings. Not to really get into politics but it's funny how fast Republicans when they get into power want to give money back to people who are very well off. I'm talking people who have money for multiple generations. And even give them tax cuts when they aren't even needed. Then when we really need that surplus money and lost income, we have to plunge ourselves deeper into debt as a country.

It's happened twice if not three times now that I've seen. I drove past so many small restaurants and food places today that were closed if not completely empty. People who work at places like that need more than $1000 to cover rent and expenses if people are talking July or August for things to get back to some kind of normal everyday life. It's just funny how people are talking about socialism being bad and here we are. Even though we do have something called Social Security but I guess that flies over the head of some.

Also the longer we wait to fully shut down, the longer it will take to recover.

[hammerfan]

Some good news. The government might be giving everyone 1K. That buys a lot of horror.

Don't get too happy. The GOP is going to vote against it.

[Angra]

God, there’s a lot of hysterical people these days. At the supermarket, on Facebook, in the news etc. People should calm the fuck down and just use common sense. Stay at home and we will all be fine.

[MichaelMyers]

Coronavirus will be a boon for the horror industry. Expect many sequels to this one.

https://filmschoolrejects.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/corona-zombies.jpg

Whenever mass hysteria breaks out in any form, you can always rely on low budget horror filmmakers to milk the panic for all it’s worth. The coronavirus is now a bona fide pandemic that’s changing life as we know it for the worse, but that hasn’t stopped Full Moon Features from taking advantage of the situation.

According to Horror Society, Corona Zombies is currently in the post-production phase, proving that the studio wasted no time in cashing in on COVID-19 while the pandemonium is at its peak. The story revolves around a pandemic that turns infected people into bloodthirsty lunatics, and subscribers to Full Moon’s streaming service will be able to watch the movie on April 10th.

There’s an argument to be made that the mere existence of this movie is offensive and insensitive. Of course, the history of horror and exploitation movies is littered with films that courted outrage from the get-go. or have shamelessly exploited social anxieties and atrocities. For example, the Manson Family murders inspired a whole wave of movies that portrayed hippies as demented cultists back in the 1970s, while the H1N1 virus spawned countless disease-themed horror movies only a few years ago. Let’s not even get started on movies based on the crimes of real-life serial killers…

There will be people who find the release of Corona Zombies to be in poor taste, and that’s completely understandable. Others will probably find Full Moon’s shamelessness to be quite amusing. But the point is that Corona Zombies is likely to be the first of hundreds of movies of this ilk that come along in the next few months or years, depending on how long it takes for normal life to resume for people. And most of these movies will feature zombies because viruses and the undead in pop culture are synonymous with each other.

https://filmschoolrejects.com/corona-zombies-coronavirus-movies/?fbclid=IwAR0TyHYw38Mw5wPy4ugv6iZiJWn4k6F7welzBYWH PQ-nagZyqdPTNA-6YHw

[ImmortalSlasher]

We could have been prepared long before this moment. Too bad we had someone say this will all blow over and a miracle will happen. Now many are in a hurry to get as much as possible.

If someone said start to plan slowly. Perhaps in January. Maybe if we caught the people coming from China before they entered the country. We wouldn't have this crazy rush to get everything. Or a virus that we have to wait at least two weeks to see who has it and who doesn't.

But I'm ok with watching horror movies and TV shows. I'm behind as it is on stuff.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

For me the courthouse closed about halfway, we still need to stay open for bond hearings, order of protection and if you are incarcerated and your courtdate comes up, you are taken to court. Those who can work from home, are for others its 3 days on, 2 days off then 3 days off and 2 days on..and so on.

Illinois has issued a stay at home order. It starts today at 5 pm. Grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies will stay open and you can visit them.

It feels so creepy. Like a black haze is over the world, looming about, tension and stress abundant. I'm going to relax and just stay calm. Movies, my site and researching for new cinema is on my agenda. Rest, exercise and eating well. I just got some health issues in check and don't want to lose any of that.

I hope everyone is well and taking care of yourselves. Stay safe.

Peace.

In Illinois..

585 positive tests

5 deaths

4286 tests given.

[Bloof]

Stores in Japan are putting curses on toilet paper to stop people from stealing rolls.

[Angra]

Stores in Japan are putting curses on toilet paper to stop people from stealing rolls.

But that only works in that part of the world.

In reality I imagine it’s more like the song “Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting”. :D

[ImmortalSlasher]

For me the courthouse closed about halfway, we still need to stay open for bond hearings, order of protection and if you are incarcerated and your courtdate comes up, you are taken to court. Those who can work from home, are for others its 3 days on, 2 days off then 3 days off and 2 days on..and so on.

Illinois has issued a stay at home order. It starts today at 5 pm. Grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies will stay open and you can visit them.

It feels so creepy. Like a black haze is over the world, looming about, tension and stress abundant. I'm going to relax and just stay calm. Movies, my site and researching for new cinema is on my agenda. Rest, exercise and eating well. I just got some health issues in check and don't want to lose any of that.

I hope everyone is well and taking care of yourselves. Stay safe.

Peace.

In Illinois..

585 positive tests

5 deaths

4286 tests given.


Maybe because I've lived in areas with slow economies and almost vacant buildings, malls, etc. that it doesn't bother me. Besides I would rather be alone 99% of the time then around crappy people. Most people aren't like that though.

You would think the whole hype of "social media" people would be happy. But a lot if not the majority of "social media" is really show off media.

[hammerfan]

How's everyone holding up? Anyone quarantined?

[Angra]

How's everyone holding up? Anyone quarantined?

No, just lockdowned. Doing pretty good just relaxing playing games. Only issue I have is that I’m gonna run low on food at the end of the week. Then I have to go outside!! ::shocked::

[Bloof]

Same. Just staying home. Practicing "social distancing". Go out once a week for groceries. Miss the grandkids.

[ImmortalSlasher]

A doctor said that people were basically passing out the virus at Mardi Gras with the beads and being that close. Then those people will travel back home and pass it on to others. That's why this situation is going to last way longer than it should. We aren't taking it seriously enough.

Perhaps when we turn sports stadiums into morgues like in Spain did with an ice rink, then the attitude will change.

[isabellamor]

Yup, I have stock a couple of months ago. This pandemic will not end this month or by next month considering the fact that the numbers of cases increases everywhere. Some don't obey orders and are threats to humanity. I have enough food supplies for this month and with that being said I have to go out next week and buy more.

[MichaelMyers]

Yup, I have stock a couple of months ago. This pandemic will not end this month or by next month considering the fact that the numbers of cases increases everywhere. Some don't obey orders and are threats to humanity. I have enough food supplies for this month and with that being said I have to go out next week and buy more.

Next week will be worse than this week. And as for April...oh boy...

[ImmortalSlasher]

People still aren't taking it seriously. I made an early trip to get some supplies. I was in one aisle keeping my distance from someone getting items and another person came up almost behind me. Instead of waiting they said excuse me even though there was a person ahead. We are talking a small aisle. I just went forward out of the whole mess.

The store I went to was all out of disinfectant supplies too.

Second place I went to people were waiting in front of the store just like people would normally at a Black Friday sale. I stood off the side at about half the distance of the length of the store watching them. I heard one of the people cough. But no one seemed to panic. Still asking for it.

People working the stores seemed scared. Some just lying to get away. Some talking and walking. I had to ask a few people before getting to the truth that supplies were out of stock for a few days. Website stocks were incorrect.

For Chinese people it must be terrible having someone say the China virus as some will automatically think if they see a Chinese person that person is at fault even if they have never been to China. Or not a carrier of the virus.

It's really sad that we don't have the leadership to completely shut down now. The longer we wait more people will get infected. You don't have an economy at all without people.

[Bloof]

It's funny Slasher, i caught myself twice doing the same thing at the grocery store. I wasn't respecting the physical distancing. I did it without thinking. And got a few well-deserved glares. ::embarrassment::

[Sculpt]

Number of new confirmed cases in Ohio is still going up: 25th/140, 26th/157, 27th/276, (28th skipped) 29th/516 (est 28th/258, 29th/258). A dip over the weekend, but the number of tests is still very low 20.6k (0.18% of 11.7 million population). About 1/18 tests are now negative, up from 1/5 six days ago, meaning we just got a boat load of new tests. Point is, we'll need to see a drop in new cases per day before state closure policy will change.

Number of hospitalized is also an important number. OH has 403 with 29 deaths. Number hospitalized quadrupled in 6 days; doubled in the last 3 days. Still 403 is by no means a stress on beds, but I don't know how OH is doing on ventilators.

[ImmortalSlasher]

The numbers will keep going up, tests or no test without a complete shut down. They are talking about people in jails getting the virus. Obviously people in jail aren't going to China. So either a few recent arrests allowed the virus to get into the jail system. Or people who worked at the jail contaminated it by going about business as usual.

Plus we have a so called US President who says 100,000 Americans dead is basically a good job. Republicans would have impeached Obama for something like that. It's called failure to protect American citizens.

This is real simple. Start April 1st.

1. Shut down everything except essentials.

2. No one goes anywhere except for food, medicine, hospital, or money.

3. Have police at the essential areas to maintain distance if necessary. I think they did this in Italy. It still took a while for their numbers to slow because the virus lives for a while. And you'll need 2 to 3 weeks for symptoms to show in people.

Tests are fine. But positive tests will still get you quarantine. And I think the numbers in the United States are such that tracing contacts almost doesn't matter anymore. At least not until we get the numbers under control again. Or in smaller population areas. New York for example is way out of control. Perhaps if someone gets the virus in a small town you can figure that out pretty easily.

[Sculpt]

The numbers will keep going up, tests or no test without a complete shut down. They are talking about people in jails getting the virus. Obviously people in jail aren't going to China. So either a few recent arrests allowed the virus to get into the jail system. Or people who worked at the jail contaminated it by going about business as usual.

Plus we have a so called US President who says 100,000 Americans dead is basically a good job. Republicans would have impeached Obama for something like that. It's called failure to protect American citizens.

This is real simple. Start April 1st.

1. Shut down everything except essentials.

2. No one goes anywhere except for food, medicine, hospital, or money.

3. Have police at the essential areas to maintain distance if necessary. I think they did this in Italy. It still took a while for their numbers to slow because the virus lives for a while. And you'll need 2 to 3 weeks for symptoms to show in people.

Tests are fine. But positive tests will still get you quarantine. And I think the numbers in the United States are such that tracing contacts almost doesn't matter anymore. At least not until we get the numbers under control again. Or in smaller population areas. New York for example is way out of control. Perhaps if someone gets the virus in a small town you can figure that out pretty easily.
Start April 1st you say? ::big grin:: April Fools Day?

Ohio established your rules from the get-go -- that is when the Governor knew coivd19 was here. I figure they helped immensely, but we still have what we have.

The US now has twice the infections that China had, and 1/5 of the world's infections; and NY/NJ is half of all US cases. Is that the in-your-face effect? Per capita, that's extremely worse than China, and I don't know how much 'covid19' has mutated; but then China has many years of experience squashing the curve (they've dealt with SARS). Per capita, there are six European countries, plus Iran, that have done worse than the US. The US is considered a more extra-personal-space country than most of the world, so that helps.

Trump has 'allowed' the states to enact their own procedures, while facilitating the automatic fed/world agency' advice, which, although this is unprecedented, is not only the norm, but probably wise. NY may need to do things differently than Montana. Trump is, evidently pushing companies to produce virus related supplies. I don't know what you wanted Trump to do... but besides a quicker and more seriously delivered speech, like from Obama, I don't think the Oval Office' response would have been markedly different, in my opinion.

What's going on in your state?

[hammerfan]

Delaware implemented the stay-at-home order about a week or so ago. Essential personnel are allowed to go to work. That includes me. I've been good. I go from home to work, and back again. I only go out if I need something from the grocery store, or need to get my meds refilled.

[ImmortalSlasher]

The Federal Government has to take control and it has to be uniform policies across all states. It doesn't work if everyone is doing it differently and at different times. Or traveling between states and unknowingly brings the virus with them. We are at best weeks if not months behind, that's why the numbers are off the wall.

When we saw doctors in China with the full gear back in I believe January was when we should have been getting ready. It's obvious now that the virus lives on surfaces and in the air for long enough to infect many people.

[Bloof]

Bit of an odd question. Does anyone know anybody personally that has been infected....a family member or friend? I don't. Just curious.

[hammerfan]

Bit of an odd question. Does anyone know anybody personally that has been infected....a family member or friend? I don't. Just curious.

Not right now. My friend Laurie told me yesterday that she's been exposed to it. Waiting to hear test results.

[Angra]

Bit of an odd question. Does anyone know anybody personally that has been infected....a family member or friend? I don't. Just curious.

Nope. It’s all a global hoax.

[Bloof]

Nope. It’s all a global hoax.

Right?!?! Lol, no i do take it seriously.

[MichaelMyers]

So, about that thread title....

The White House is expected to announce a new policy, based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that would urge Americans to wear cloth masks in an effort to prevent coronavirus spread.

https://politicalwire.com/2020/04/02/white-house-to-recommend-use-of-masks/

[Angra]

So, about that thread title....



https://politicalwire.com/2020/04/02/white-house-to-recommend-use-of-masks/

It’s not a pleasant sight, but I’m sure it will help.

[MichaelMyers]

Just had a bad dream about Covid mutating and becoming a zombie virus.

[Angra]

Just had a bad dream about Covid mutating and becoming a zombie virus.

I had that thougt as well. Then I took my medicine.

[SerialKiller]

I work in a hospital. It's been a really difficult time. I just started a couple of weeks ago & feel totally lost sometimes. They just gave me my own N-95 mask about a week ago because they were so scarce. I'm not allowed to take it out of the hospital. I have to wear a face mask at all times when I'm in the hospital. I have basically been going to work and straight home, nothing else. I watched a co-worker have a breakdown when they tried to send her into one of the patient rooms the other night. I could understand because her husband already has COPD. They sent her home. I decided to dedicate my off time to watching horror movies again, in an attempt to get my mind off things. If you've seen anything especially good lately, feel free to send it my way. I missed some of you. ::embarrassment::

[Bloof]

I work in a hospital. It's been a really difficult time. I just started a couple of weeks ago & feel totally lost sometimes. They just gave me my own N-95 mask about a week ago because they were so scarce. I'm not allowed to take it out of the hospital. I have to wear a face mask at all times when I'm in the hospital. I have basically been going to work and straight home, nothing else. I watched a co-worker have a breakdown when they tried to send her into one of the patient rooms the other night. I could understand because her husband already has COPD. They sent her home. I decided to dedicate my off time to watching horror movies again, in an attempt to get my mind off things. If you've seen anything especially good lately, feel free to send it my way. I missed some of you. ::embarrassment::

Well you know im certainly glad you're back! Captain Obvious here, but be careful, darlin'.

[Sculpt]

I work in a hospital. It's been a really difficult time. I just started a couple of weeks ago & feel totally lost sometimes. They just gave me my own N-95 mask about a week ago because they were so scarce. I'm not allowed to take it out of the hospital. I have to wear a face mask at all times when I'm in the hospital. I have basically been going to work and straight home, nothing else. I watched a co-worker have a breakdown when they tried to send her into one of the patient rooms the other night. I could understand because her husband already has COPD. They sent her home. I decided to dedicate my off time to watching horror movies again, in an attempt to get my mind off things. If you've seen anything especially good lately, feel free to send it my way. I missed some of you. ::embarrassment::
Good to hear from ya, SerialKiller! So what is your new job at the Hospital? I've had 3 different jobs at two different hospitals.

New good horror movies? Well, this isn't super new but folks have liked Heredity, if you haven't already seen it.

Bit of an odd question. Does anyone know anybody personally that has been infected....a family member or friend? I don't. Just curious.
Yes, I have a buddy in Chicago that has been diagnose with covid19, he's at home.

[anglewitch]

Thoughts on Coronavirus.


Hmmmm, bullshit. :)

I've been put out of work till may 1st, right when I finally moved into my own place. As for masks, don't bother they don't work anyway.

[SerialKiller]

Good to hear from ya, SerialKiller! So what is your new job at the Hospital? I've had 3 different jobs at two different hospitals.

New good horror movies? Well, this isn't super new but folks have liked Heredity, if you haven't already seen it.


Yes, I have a buddy in Chicago that has been diagnose with covid19, he's at home.

Phlebotomist. Once this virus ends, I'd like to finish school to become a medical assistant. I have not seen Heredity yet, so I will give it a go.

[ImmortalSlasher]

The thing I'm curious about is why everyone talks about the N95 so much when there are 99 and 100 versions. Also different versions that will block other materials. Plus the actual gas mask. All I hear is N95 everywhere.

Also, in Adventures in Getting Supplies Part 2:

I got to the store early to get some supplies. I thought I was being smart. They were lined up at a few minutes before 7AM! The store was still out of some supplies. I saw some people wearing masks. Some not. Store workers talking about how the company wasn't their life.

Once I left there wasn't a line at all. It was just like driving to work. Go too early and rush hour. Leave a bit later and smooth driving.

Just had a bad dream about Covid mutating and becoming a zombie virus.

I had one a few days ago. I don't think I posted about it because I might use the idea one day. The virus was actually attempting to get in my house!

It's so sad how this could have been prevented. We are now getting more information about how this was handled early on. Plus we are seeing how sick the Republicans and so called Supreme Court are by how they handled voting in I believe Wisconsin.

[anglewitch]

Luckily I shot a deer last season. Every time I look for any ground beef at the store it's gone. I like my hamburger you people. And why are people buying up lemon juice.

[Bloof]

Luckily I shot a deer last season. Every time I look for any ground beef at the store it's gone. I like my hamburger you people. And why are people buying up lemon juice.

People may be buying lemon juice as some type of cleaner/sanitizer is the only thing i can think of. ::confused::

[anglewitch]

People please leave me some lemon juice. I needs it for my tea.
Bastards.

[ImmortalSlasher]

Vietnam Store with mask sign.

We need these here.

I hate how people talk about "new normal" because normal is different for everybody. I bet parts of the United States will become like Asia where wearing masks is fashionable.

Of course here in the United States people might take advantage of that and commit more robberies.

[Bloof]

Yeah, the "new normal" phrase bugs me too. Why do we always feel the need to name things or come up with a catchphrase?

[anglewitch]

Yeah, I just got a job at publix yesterday. They say that too. I'm thinking in my mind, christ shut up. I still don't get it, we sanitize everything at the store but here's the problem. What about the products that have been touched, sneezed, and coughed on by customers?

Edit: oh yeah we started stocking toilet paper and paper towels on the empty shelves, then it was like something out of dawn if the dead. One person peered down the aisle and then another, then another, then every customer in the store came down each side like a wave of horror. So much for social distancing. Pffft

I vote that all personnel get to carry cattle prods

[MichaelMyers]

Anglewitch prepare for horror.

[Sculpt]

Luckily I shot a deer last season. Every time I look for any ground beef at the store it's gone. I like my hamburger you people. And why are people buying up lemon juice.

The corona virus doesn't attack blonde people, so if you put it in your hair and go out in the sun, farrar fowcett safe. It's the new normal.

[anglewitch]

All of america will be like Utah

[MichaelMyers]

Mormon?

[anglewitch]

Mormon?

No, like everyone in Utah is blonde

[Bloof]

So the original title of Angra's thread being "Have you bought your mask yet?", well yes, yes I have. Not a medical one. A woman in the town next to us makes them so i bought 3.

[ImmortalSlasher]

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[hammerfan]

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Best PSA I've seen yet!

[ImmortalSlasher]

Best PSA I've seen yet!

Too bad few really took this seriously.

I hear a lot of people comparing this virus to other things that kill people. But few talk about how contagious this virus is. Honestly, no one in their right mind should want to risk getting this virus. I don't want a tube stuck down my throat.

I would be scared if I lived in a closed area like an apartment with multiple people coming in and out. Along with possible strangers. But some feel that we have done enough in the United States. I'm waiting for Florida to blow up in cases since they are going to the beach again.

People say the United States isn't China. But China understood it. Even if they are lying about their death numbers. Look at the graphs and United States is off the charts compared to China.

And China is now using technology and testing in a way that we are seemingly unwilling and not setup to do. Even though I like my privacy and don't like the idea of needing to use tracking software to help contain something that should not have reached the United States at this level at all.

[Bloof]

So weirdly enough, I am sick. I have a few symptoms of covid or a cold. I really cant think of where i got either! One thing, no fever. So thats good. I do wear a mask when i pick up essentials but i dont sanitize my groceries when i get home.

[hammerfan]

So weirdly enough, I am sick. I have a few symptoms of covid or a cold. I really cant think of where i got either! One thing, no fever. So thats good. I do wear a mask when i pick up essentials but i dont sanitize my groceries when i get home.

I do the same, Bloof. I wear a mask, but don't sanitize my groceries or meds.

[sfear]

Watched a how to make your own mask video using a handkerchief and two of those stretchy rings people use for their pony tails. Works pretty good but where can you find those stitched cloth masks everyone else is wearing. I sure can't sew.

[Bloof]

Watched a how to make your own mask video using a handkerchief and two of those stretchy rings people use for their pony tails. Works pretty good but where can you find those stitched cloth masks everyone else is wearing. I sure can't sew.

There is a local seamstress in our area. We gave her a call and she was getting a lot of demand for them so she starting making them to sell. We got 3 for 10 dollars.

[Bloof]

I do the same, Bloof. I wear a mask, but don't sanitize my groceries or meds.

I think im going to start wearing those plastic gloves as well.

[hammerfan]

I think im going to start wearing those plastic gloves as well.

Well, I was wearing gloves. Then saw a report on our local news saying that it really doesn't do any good because you're cross-contaminating as you touch things. Now I keep a little bottle of hand sanitizer with me and use that.

[ImmortalSlasher]

So weirdly enough, I am sick. I have a few symptoms of covid or a cold. I really cant think of where i got either! One thing, no fever. So thats good. I do wear a mask when i pick up essentials but i dont sanitize my groceries when i get home.

Are you tracking your outdoor activities so you know if you are in the virus' time table? Every time I leave, I note the date and places I went. So I know myself where I possibly encountered the virus.

I remove all items from boxes into another box before it gets in the house. Also, I now put juices in containers. Soap wash cans. Frozen pizza wrapped separately in slices in foil. Frozen fish, vegetables, fruits in separate plastic bags. I'm not playing around anymore.

Outside clothes don't make it in either. In a bag and straight to the wash.

I think im going to start wearing those plastic gloves as well.

Well, I was wearing gloves. Then saw a report on our local news saying that it really doesn't do any good because you're cross-contaminating as you touch things. Now I keep a little bottle of hand sanitizer with me and use that.

I wear gloves. But I only touch what I'm getting at the store. I wipe down the cart handle too. Then use one glove hand to push the cart. Other glove hand to take items. Gloves to garbage before driving away. But I always carried cotton and other disposable gloves before for rare books and comics I might come across.

I just remembered one of my favorite movies when the news was talking about outbreaks in the jail.

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There is a line in the movie about people packed or crammed tight together and how they started the virus. I love this movie.

[Angra]

Outside clothes don't make it in either. In a bag and straight to the wash.





So you walk inside naked? I hope you live secluded.

[Bloof]

Are you tracking your outdoor activities so you know if you are in the virus' time table? Every time I leave, I note the date and places I went. So I know myself where I possibly encountered the virus.



I am able to track where ive been by my debit card transactions. I only go out to buy things never to just "browse". Groceries, gas etc.

[ImmortalSlasher]

So you walk inside naked? I hope you live secluded.

I wear underwear. But I have no problem walking around naked too.

But anyway, real problem in the United States. I knew it was in the air. But we now know to have a liar at the top of our government. Someone who doesn't care. Forget about shooting one person on the street. It will be 200,000 deaths soon. And even more than that in the future.

[Bloof]

I wear underwear. But I have no problem walking around naked too.

But anyway, real problem in the United States. I knew it was in the air. But we now know to have a liar at the top of our government. Someone who doesn't care. Forget about shooting one person on the street. It will be 200,000 deaths soon. And even more than that in the future.

Politics is not my forte by choice but Mr. Trump has influence. And that influence probably cost many people their lives with regards to how they treated this virus. Such a posturing buffoon.

[hammerfan]

Politics is not my forte by choice but Mr. Trump has influence. And that influence probably cost many people their lives with regards to how they treated this virus. Such a posturing buffoon.

He's still costing lives. I don't understand how anyone can believe his bullshit. I've hated the man since the 80s.

[Angra]

He's still costing lives. I don't understand how anyone can believe his bullshit. I've hated the man since the 80s.

A stand up guy who’s Nominated for the Nobel peace prize..... WHAT THE F\$5${::danger::˚!£}|<|::danger::::danger::<£[£}§::mad::

[ImmortalSlasher]

Well I finally knew someone who caught and died of the virus. He had pre-existing conditions though.

Also, the man, as well as his wife, who didn't want to wear a mask and didn't help his fellow citizens by informing them, supposedly finally caught the virus.

[Bloof]

Well I finally knew someone who caught and died of the virus. He had pre-existing conditions though.

Also, the man, as well as his wife, who didn't want to wear a mask and didn't help his fellow citizens by informing them, supposedly finally caught the virus.

Sorry about the person you knew who died of it. As for Trump, funny you say "supposedly". I kind of wondered if it was some kind of campaign stunt. Like that he would just sail unharmed through it like he's Superman.

[ImmortalSlasher]

Sorry about the person you knew who died of it. As for Trump, funny you say "supposedly". I kind of wondered if it was some kind of campaign stunt. Like that he would just sail unharmed through it like he's Superman.

Yeah this is a guy who it is almost 100% confirmed to have a doctor fake a diagnosis to get him out of a war. Then had another doctor sign a health diagnosis that the doctor didn't even write. And even had the White House doctor give a health check report that was off the wall. So it's not beyond him to lie about getting the virus. When supposedly people are checked everyday at the White House before entering or coming into contact with him.

The people around him are liars too so you can't believe them either. Remember the White House Press Secretary just making up the FBI story. There are many other examples too.

I would be honestly surprised if he doesn't survive whatever he claims to have.

[ImmortalSlasher]

Well guys and girls, we are going to need more than a mask. We need everyone to wear them and perhaps shut down again. Cases are rising quickly. Deaths rise following the case rise. Some cities are doing early closing of stores. But still that's not enough.

The shutdown should have been in October when it was still fairly warm. We could have received stimulus and watched scary movies through the month. And that four week period, if handled right would have slowed the cases and virus. But we didn't and here we are headed to 200,000 cases if not more per day.