COVID-19 Mega thread

[OSR stands with Israel]

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1237917831506857989

This has me so saddened as watching the NBA is by far my favorite thing to watch on TV

[Green Line]

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1237917831506857989

This has me so saddened as watching the NBA is by far my favorite thing to watch on TV

Now you can watch only March Madness.

[OSR stands with Israel]

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1237917831506857989

This has me so saddened as watching the NBA is by far my favorite thing to watch on TV

Now you can watch only March Madness.

Well watching lower quality basketball is better than watching no basketball but they probably will resume the season at some point .

[OBD]

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1237917831506857989

This has me so saddened as watching the NBA is by far my favorite thing to watch on TV

Looks like it's Rudy Gobert. Wonder how he got it

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1237917831506857989

This has me so saddened as watching the NBA is by far my favorite thing to watch on TV

Now you can watch only March Madness.

And only watch, not go the games.

[The Dowager Mod]

https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1237924457454411776

[Sprouts Farmers Market ✘]

This is the saddest day of my life.

[100% pro-life no matter what]

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1237917831506857989

This has me so saddened as watching the NBA is by far my favorite thing to watch on TV

Now you can watch only March Madness.

Unfortunately, I'd be stunned if March Madness happens, even behind closed doors.  It was something that I was looking forward to in a really tough time.  But, no one said pandemics would be easy.

[Penn_Quaker_Girl]

Just got a text from my cousin over in India expressing concern about what's happening here in the States.

Never thought he would be the first one texting me out of concern during an outbreak.  

And just dipping into personal mode: please take care of yourselves, y'all. 

[Lourdes]

https://twitter.com/nataliewsj/status/1237923762865090561

[emailking]

https://twitter.com/Independent/status/1237689414060556289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7...
kek

I don't know if that's meta or irony. Feels like both, although I always use those terms wrong.

[emailking]

This should peak sometime later this month, and we can hopefully slowly reintegrate into society in April.

You have a source/link for that ?

It’s my reasonable guess based on China and South Korea’s numbers.

You an epidemiologist then?

It honestly did not appear to me to be presented as anything other than a lay man's opinion.

[Donald Trump’s Toupée]

Why hasn’t anyone on here sounded the “oh fook Trump is going to subvert the election because of this” alarm yet? I know it’s coming....

[emailking]

Why hasn’t anyone on here sounded the “oh fook Trump is going to subvert the election because of this” alarm yet? I know it’s coming....

That's happened many times hair.

[Roll Roons]

Quick update from Tom Hanks' son:
https://twitter.com/Complex/status/1237937081214799872

Reportedly they're both alright, and just taking precautions for now.

[Simfan34]

Paging PQG:

https://twitter.com/brianros1/status/1237821364469411840

Hail! Pennsylvania!
Noble and strong;
To thee with loyal hearts,
We raise our song.

Also, way to go PENN.  I found out about this from a former Republican on a political forum and haven't even received anything in my email. 

My brother had to return hurriedly from his spring break trip and is returning home. Dorms are closed.

Quick update from Tom Hanks' son:
https://twitter.com/Complex/status/1237937081214799872

Reportedly they're both alright, and just taking precautions for now.

Yes, but why did he have to (un)dress like that?

[HisGrace]

Just a question here-

The death rate for people under 50 for this is under 1% and really only gets serious for people over 70.  So why isn't the solution here just to tell seniors or people with asthma or heart problems to stay home and get other people to deliver the their groceries and stuff for their own protection? As opposed to telling everyone to do that and pretty much shutting civilization down and crashing the world economy. If you're a young and healthy person the real risk of getting it would be to potentially transmit it to an old person or someone with respiratory issues who it could kill.

[Donald Trump’s Toupée]

Just a question here-

The death rate for people under 50 for this is under 1% and really only gets serious for people over 70.  So why isn't the solution here just to tell seniors or people with asthma or heart problems to stay home and get other people to deliver the their groceries and stuff for their own protection? As opposed to telling everyone to do that and pretty much shutting civilization down and crashing the world economy. If you're a young and healthy person the real risk of getting it would be to potentially transmit it to an old person or someone with respiratory issues who it could kill.

Because people don’t think when they are panicking.

Response vs. Reaction.

[ON Progressive]

Just a question here-

The death rate for people under 50 for this is under 1% and really only gets serious for people over 70.  So why isn't the solution here just to tell seniors or people with asthma or heart problems to stay home and get other people to deliver the their groceries and stuff for their own protection? As opposed to telling everyone to do that and pretty much shutting civilization down and crashing the world economy. If you're a young and healthy person the real risk of getting it would be to potentially transmit it to an old person or someone with respiratory issues who it could kill.

Because the hospitalization rate is far higher than 1% among even younger people?

[GP270watch]

Just a question here-

The death rate for people under 50 for this is under 1% and really only gets serious for people over 70.  So why isn't the solution here just to tell seniors or people with asthma or heart problems to stay home and get other people to deliver the their groceries and stuff for their own protection? As opposed to telling everyone to do that and pretty much shutting civilization down and crashing the world economy. If you're a young and healthy person the real risk of getting it would be to potentially transmit it to an old person or someone with respiratory issues who it could kill.

Because the honor system doesn't work. Too many people believe we didn't even land on the Moon, or that the Earth is a shaped like a quarter. You really trust morons like that to follow the protocols for the public.

[HisGrace]

Just a question here-

The death rate for people under 50 for this is under 1% and really only gets serious for people over 70.  So why isn't the solution here just to tell seniors or people with asthma or heart problems to stay home and get other people to deliver the their groceries and stuff for their own protection? As opposed to telling everyone to do that and pretty much shutting civilization down and crashing the world economy. If you're a young and healthy person the real risk of getting it would be to potentially transmit it to an old person or someone with respiratory issues who it could kill.

Because the honor system doesn't work. Too many people believe we didn't even land on the Moon, or that the Earth is a shaped like a quarter. You really trust morons like that to follow the protocols for the public.

That applies just as much to the general public, though. It's easier to control a small group of people than a large group of people so it seems like the better strategy would be to isolate the people who are most vulnerable rather than trying to isolate everyone when most people will just ignore whatever rules you try to impose because they are not personally in as much danger.

[Santander]

Just a question here-

The death rate for people under 50 for this is under 1% and really only gets serious for people over 70.  So why isn't the solution here just to tell seniors or people with asthma or heart problems to stay home and get other people to deliver the their groceries and stuff for their own protection? As opposed to telling everyone to do that and pretty much shutting civilization down and crashing the world economy. If you're a young and healthy person the real risk of getting it would be to potentially transmit it to an old person or someone with respiratory issues who it could kill.

Because the hospitalization rate is far higher than 1% among even younger people?

Precisely. The healthcare system is stretched well beyond its limit in places like Italy, and it could be much worse without mitigating public health measures.

[Dr. Arch]

So when’s a good time to stack up on emergency food

. now. just went to a local walmart and they are literally running out of toilet paper. the toiletry aisle was like 75% empty

Yep. We're stocked up on all the essentials and long term basic ingredients, like flour, peanut butter, sugar, salt, etc.

More than anything, it's the panic that will overwhelm the system and leave hospitals overflowing and supermarkets empty more than anything else for now.

[Dr. Arch]

Just a question here-

The death rate for people under 50 for this is under 1% and really only gets serious for people over 70.  So why isn't the solution here just to tell seniors or people with asthma or heart problems to stay home and get other people to deliver the their groceries and stuff for their own protection? As opposed to telling everyone to do that and pretty much shutting civilization down and crashing the world economy. If you're a young and healthy person the real risk of getting it would be to potentially transmit it to an old person or someone with respiratory issues who it could kill.

Because people don’t think when they are panicking.

Response vs. Reaction.

You also have an incompetent Federal administration that is unable to make citizens feel safe or comfortable with its actions, which amplifies the panic factor.

Although, I'm sure you neither believe it nor want to hear it, but that's reality.

[Eraserhead]

https://twitter.com/AmFamSamGeraci/status/1237783804040880134

Great news!