Do we really need to call it anything other than Corona or COVID?
COVID-19 is the disease. When people say coronavirus we understand they're referring to the pandemic, but the term coronavirus more broadly refers to a type or group of viruses. This specific virus has been named SARS-CoV-2, which isn't going to make it into the everyday lexicon. The 1918 pandemic came to be known as the Spanish Flu, which doesn't seem to be racist.
but spanish flu originated in america. i think we called it spanish flu to stigmatize a different country.
If what I read was correct, it wasn't reported in the media during WWI. Spain was neutral (again, not checking my history books so that could be false), but it was covered in the media there and thus was associated with the flu and the name stuck.
Do we really need to call it anything other than Corona or COVID?
COVID-19 is the disease. When people say coronavirus we understand they're referring to the pandemic, but the term coronavirus more broadly refers to a type or group of viruses. This specific virus has been named SARS-CoV-2, which isn't going to make it into the everyday lexicon. The 1918 pandemic came to be known as the Spanish Flu, which doesn't seem to be racist.
but spanish flu originated in america. i think we called it spanish flu to stigmatize a different country.
If what I read was correct, it wasn't reported in the media during WWI. Spain was neutral (again, not checking my history books so that could be false), but it was covered in the media there and thus was associated with the flu and the name stuck.
You are correct. All of the warring countries believed it would show weakness if they published just how bad they were getting decimated by it. Spain was neutral and was therefore the first to start reporting the numbers. Thus...the Spanish Flu.
It is crazy to think that in 1918, in the middle of the first World War, a pandemic hit. Contrast that with today.
yes there was a wholesale slaughter going on in europe and then a pandemic to piggyback on top of that to kill the civilians. probably one of the 10 worst times to be alive in human history.
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Do we really need to call it anything other than Corona or COVID?
COVID-19 is the disease. When people say coronavirus we understand they're referring to the pandemic, but the term coronavirus more broadly refers to a type or group of viruses. This specific virus has been named SARS-CoV-2, which isn't going to make it into the everyday lexicon. The 1918 pandemic came to be known as the Spanish Flu, which doesn't seem to be racist.
but spanish flu originated in america. i think we called it spanish flu to stigmatize a different country.
If what I read was correct, it wasn't reported in the media during WWI. Spain was neutral (again, not checking my history books so that could be false), but it was covered in the media there and thus was associated with the flu and the name stuck.
You are correct. All of the warring countries believed it would show weakness if they published just how bad they were getting decimated by it. Spain was neutral and was therefore the first to start reporting the numbers. Thus...the Spanish Flu.
yeah you both are right. i think i remember hearing that now.
"You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry." - Lincoln
I actually took the course for contact tracing that is free and being offered by Johns Hopkins on coursera. It took me four days and a lot of it is straightforward stuff especially if you've been following the causes etc of this
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I applied for one of the NYC ones and noted on my resume I have extensive experience interviewing people (granted sports is a lot different than this would be) and highlighted that I took the course. We'll see if I get contacted.
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I actually took the course for contact tracing that is free and being offered by Johns Hopkins on coursera. It took me four days and a lot of it is straightforward stuff especially if you've been following the causes etc of this
Smart man
I applied for one of the NYC ones and noted on my resume I have extensive experience interviewing people (granted sports is a lot different than this would be) and highlighted that I took the course. We'll see if I get contacted.
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This is data from the CDC website that is current as of 5/13. 54,861 deaths in the US and the age breakdown:
Age group
COVID-19 Deaths
%
Under 1 year
4
0.01%
1-4 years
2
0.00%
5-14 years
6
0.01%
15-24 years
59
0.11%
25-34 years
388
0.71%
35-44 years
973
1.77%
45-54 years
2,772
5.05%
55-64 years
6,725
12.26%
65-74 years
11,524
21.01%
75-84 years
14,930
27.21%
85 years and over
17,478
31.86%
So like 80% of deaths are 65+. Would be interested to know the total cases/fatality rate per age group
I was too interested in that number but didn’t have data to correlate against the May 13 that I imported from the CDC website. Other data indicates a much higher reported COVID case in the under 45 demo which makes sense as that group is higher percentage employed and thus higher exposure probability before quarantine measures.
CDC now say the virus does not transmit easily via surfaces and is mainly person-to-person spreading. Below is from the website. As always, it's up to each one of use to process the information around us and act within those parameters that our brainwaves process. And these guidelines change with the tides so ....
Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks.
These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.
Some recent studies have suggest
The virus does not spread easily in other ways
COVID-19 is a new disease and we are still learning about how it spreads. It may be possible for COVID-19 to spread in other ways, but these are not thought to be the main ways the virus spreads.
From touching surfaces or objects. It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes. This is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads, but we are still learning more about this virus.
From animals to people. At this time, the risk of COVID-19 spreading from animals to people is considered to be low. Learn about COVID-19 and pets and other animals.
From people to animals. It appears that the virus that causes COVID-19 can spread from people to animals in some situations. CDC is aware of a small number of pets worldwide, including cats and dogs, reported to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, mostly after close contact with people with COVID-19. Learn what you should do if you have pets.
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my county:
Population 31,000
COVID confirmed cases: 70
COVID confirmed deaths: 2
We are entering stage 3 next week if everything stays on track.
Population: 2,224,209
COVID confirmed cases: 7529
COVID confirmed deaths: 523
Pop. 308,000
Cases 1682
Deaths 100
"...I changed by not changing at all..."
1.925 million
10,348 confirmed cases
123 deaths
2
0
This from the Governor's Tweet a hour ago
Cases: 4,000
Deaths:247
Today's County paper, based on yesterday, had 245 deaths and 198 were residents at long-term-care facilities.
Cases 37,152
Deaths 1,818
RECOVERED 2970
The odds of dying are 0.13292738567367424%
2.716% of the population got the virus
4.89% of the people died that did have the virus
Active cases 0
Recovered 120
Deaths 0
Population 775,000
The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person.
The virus does not spread easily in other ways
COVID-19 is a new disease and we are still learning about how it spreads. It may be possible for COVID-19 to spread in other ways, but these are not thought to be the main ways the virus spreads.