The coronavirus

gimmesometruth27

Jason P said:

Spanish Fly is still good for you, right?

i took spanish fly in college a couple of times. didn't do anything.

Jason P

gimmesometruth27 said:

SHZA said:

JimmyV said:

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.

Jason P

It is crazy to think that in 1918, in the middle of the first World War, a pandemic hit.  Contrast that with today.

UtahBolt

Jason P said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

SHZA said:

JimmyV said:

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. 

Spurs14

mrussel1 said:

Wtf? Seriously? Does he have COVID? Malaria? Does he think it's a vaccine?

Probably taking this instead:

https://leafbrands.com/hydrox/

gimmesometruth27

Jason P said:

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.

gimmesometruth27

UtahBolt said:

Jason P said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

SHZA said:

JimmyV said:

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.

josevolution

The CDC is part of this administration their failure is the Baffoon’s failure period! 

josevolution

Uhmm pandemic >>>>>>endemic 

brianlux

Near-future Trump quote:  "Pandemic shmandemic!"

xavier mcdaniel

josevolution said:

xavier mcdaniel said:

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.

SHZA

xavier mcdaniel said:

josevolution said:

xavier mcdaniel said:

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.

Good luck, X-man! I saw your clip in the Last Dance - - you could've kicked MJ's ass! 

Jason P

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%

Spunkie

US-Canada border closed for non-essential travel for another 30 days.

SHZA

Jason P said:

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

Jason P

SHZA said:

Jason P said:

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. 

Poncier

Jason P said:

Spanish Fly is still good for you, right?

Always:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cM7GZXeH6-g

Jason P

What is the data from the county you live in?  Per Google which cites Wikipedia (are these what is considered valid source today?). 

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. 

jeffbr

Jason P said:

What is the data from the county you live in?  Per Google which cites Wikipedia (are these what is considered valid source today?). 

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. 

My County:
Population: 2,224,209
COVID confirmed cases: 7529
COVID confirmed deaths: 523

SHZA

My city (not part of a county) 
Pop. 308,000
Cases 1682 
Deaths 100