COVID-19 Megathread 4: Grandma Got Run Over by the Dow Jones

[anthonyjg]

Visualized unexpected deaths in NYC.

So that seems to imply that there are a number of corona deaths not currently counted as corona deaths, no? Or is there a gap between when a death happens and when it can be confirmed to be caused by covid?

[anthonyjg]

Visualized unexpected deaths in NYC.

So that seems to imply that there are a number of corona deaths not currently counted as corona deaths, no? Or is there a gap between when a death happens and when it can be confirmed to be caused by covid?

The other possibility is deaths related to the mental health toll of the shutdowns, which is probably not a negligible number.

Fair point, I guess there's also a question of how the virus has effected treatment of other health problems.

[anthonyjg]

Governor Cuomo mandating the wearing of masks in public (where social distancing is not possible):

https://mobile.twitter.com/NYGovCuomo/status/1250472598720430086

Didn't the WHO say not to wear masks? Or does that matter now that Trump cut its funding?

When I was last at work on Monday, I wore a mask early on, but got tired of adjusting it, and eventually took it off. Given that the CDC and various state governors (like mine's), have recommended doing so while out in public, I felt bad for doing so. But I've heard and read that masks aren't intended to protect you from getting the virus; they are intended to protect others from getting it from you.

The other benefit of a mask that I've found is that it serves as a constant reminder to not touch my face.

Honestly I found it to be the opposite. I went to the store wearing a cloth one the other day and like Calthrina spent so much time touching my face to adjust it that I wondered if it served more harm than good