The coronavirus

cincybearcat

HughFreakingDillon said:

RunIntoTheRain said:

elvistheking44 said:

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/10/20/925441975/studies-point-to-big-drop-in-covid-19-death-rates

These 2 paragraphs really stood out for me:

But Horwitz and Mateen say that factors outside of doctors' control are also playing a role in driving down mortality. Horwitz believes that mask-wearing may be helping by reducing the initial dose of virus a person receives, thereby lessening the overall severity of illness for many patients.

And Mateen says that his data strongly suggest that keeping hospitals below their maximum capacity also helps to increase survival rates. When cases surge and hospitals fill up, "staff are stretched, mistakes are made, it's no one's fault — it's that the system isn't built to operate near 100%," he says.

Thanks for posting.

i honestly didn't know that the "amount' of virus you contract would make a difference. 

Really?  Interesting to see what info people are getting.

I've been thinking about this, based on what I've read, like noise exposure.  The amount and the time of exposure all matter and make it worse.

HughFreakingDillon

cincybearcat said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

RunIntoTheRain said:

elvistheking44 said:

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/10/20/925441975/studies-point-to-big-drop-in-covid-19-death-rates

These 2 paragraphs really stood out for me:

But Horwitz and Mateen say that factors outside of doctors' control are also playing a role in driving down mortality. Horwitz believes that mask-wearing may be helping by reducing the initial dose of virus a person receives, thereby lessening the overall severity of illness for many patients.

And Mateen says that his data strongly suggest that keeping hospitals below their maximum capacity also helps to increase survival rates. When cases surge and hospitals fill up, "staff are stretched, mistakes are made, it's no one's fault — it's that the system isn't built to operate near 100%," he says.

Thanks for posting.

i honestly didn't know that the "amount' of virus you contract would make a difference. 

Really?  Interesting to see what info people are getting.

I've been thinking about this, based on what I've read, like noise exposure.  The amount and the time of exposure all matter and make it worse.

all of a sudden everyone's an epidemiologist. lol

no, i didn't know. I guess it's more that the thought didn't cross my mind. i thought the severity of the virus was qualitative not quantitative. 

mace1229

Just curious, does anyone who has to wear a mask all day at work have sinus issues? A lot of my coworkers and myself are getting sinus infections and sinus headaches and just sinus problems. Some of them are saying its wearing a mask for 6+ hours a day, I'm not sold on that idea yet though. But there's definitely a lot of sinus issues going on here.

RunIntoTheRain

mace1229 said:

Just curious, does anyone who has to wear a mask all day at work have sinus issues? A lot of my coworkers and myself are getting sinus infections and sinus headaches and just sinus problems. Some of them are saying its wearing a mask for 6+ hours a day, I'm not sold on that idea yet though. But there's definitely a lot of sinus issues going on here.

I wear mine 8 hours a day. I have zero issues from the mask. Not heard any of my coworkers say they are having medical issues from it either. 200+ employees. 

mace1229

RunIntoTheRain said:

mace1229 said:

Just curious, does anyone who has to wear a mask all day at work have sinus issues? A lot of my coworkers and myself are getting sinus infections and sinus headaches and just sinus problems. Some of them are saying its wearing a mask for 6+ hours a day, I'm not sold on that idea yet though. But there's definitely a lot of sinus issues going on here.

I wear mine 8 hours a day. I have zero issues from the mask. Not heard any of my coworkers say they are having medical issues from it either. 200+ employees. 

I'm in a school. Kids still don't wash hands. The jar of hand sanitizer I've had on the counter for students since the first day of school is still completely full. Kids still want to touch everything. There's been something going around, I figured it was still just germy kids not washing hands rather than the mask.

nicknyr15

mace1229 said:

Just curious, does anyone who has to wear a mask all day at work have sinus issues? A lot of my coworkers and myself are getting sinus infections and sinus headaches and just sinus problems. Some of them are saying its wearing a mask for 6+ hours a day, I'm not sold on that idea yet though. But there's definitely a lot of sinus issues going on here.

I definitely feel slight pressure around my sinuses sometimes. 

PJPOWER

mace1229 said:

Just curious, does anyone who has to wear a mask all day at work have sinus issues? A lot of my coworkers and myself are getting sinus infections and sinus headaches and just sinus problems. Some of them are saying its wearing a mask for 6+ hours a day, I'm not sold on that idea yet though. But there's definitely a lot of sinus issues going on here.

I know allergies have hit hard here right now and everyone is having sinus issues.  My wife’s were severe enough that she went in and got a COVID-19 test (negative).  Also, just heard from a local doctor that Flu cases are starting to pop up again, so that season is about to hit as well :(
On another weird note, I donate blood whenever I get a chance and have never had any issues.  I got sick and started vomiting this last time, though.  The workers said that they have seen a lot more people getting sick when giving blood and they attributed it to the masks (maybe getting hot or?).  Just a strange side note and something to keep in mind if you give blood (as you should if you are a decent, caring human being ).

OnWis97

I wonder what this flu season's going to be like. I'd anticipate fewer cases than most years because of the social distancing (and the masks?).  But those who get it are going to be more nervous than in years past.

When I'm out and about (which essentially consists of grocery shoppoing and outdoor fitness), I rarely hear so much as a cough or sneeze...but I wonder with winter coming (record-breaking snow for this early in Minnesota yesteray!) if that's going to change (and how people will react to it.

The shit really hit the fan in early- to mid-March. Here in the north, that was pretty ideal timing. It wasn't long before we were able to get outside, seasonal illness wasn't prevalent, days were getting longer, and it was a positive time of year.  Winter's going to be a whole new ballgame here both physically and mentally/emotionally.

PJPOWER

Well this is a happy little bit:
https://www.livescience.com/young-scientists-wins-competition-coronavirus-drug.html
“With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, a 14-year-old from Texas has won a national science competition for identifying a molecule that can bind to the virus and potentially disable it.”

OnWis97

PJPOWER said:

Well this is a happy little bit:
https://www.livescience.com/young-scientists-wins-competition-coronavirus-drug.html
“With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, a 14-year-old from Texas has won a national science competition for identifying a molecule that can bind to the virus and potentially disable it.”

When I was 14, I wasn't identifying molecules...but I did figure out how to beat Mike Tyson in Nintendo's "Mike Tyson's Punch Out."

hedonist

The fuck is this? All about the Dodgers. As a reporter, why not also ask why they’re even bothering to have masks with them? Most people just don’t give a shit. And California’s going to follow our dumbass governor’s “guidelines”?

Right. 

OnWis97

There are three kinds of people:

• Those who essentially do their part to protect themselves and others
• Those who follow (to an extent) the rules primarily out of politeness but either don't understand or don't truly care how the masks and/or distancing works.
  
• Those that are openly hostile.

I think the second bullet is probably the majority.

mace1229

OnWis97 said:

PJPOWER said:

Well this is a happy little bit:
https://www.livescience.com/young-scientists-wins-competition-coronavirus-drug.html
“With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, a 14-year-old from Texas has won a national science competition for identifying a molecule that can bind to the virus and potentially disable it.”

When I was 14, I wasn't identifying molecules...but I did figure out how to beat Mike Tyson in Nintendo's "Mike Tyson's Punch Out."

When I was 14 it was just called "Punch Out" at that time. 

josevolution

mace1229 said:

Just curious, does anyone who has to wear a mask all day at work have sinus issues? A lot of my coworkers and myself are getting sinus infections and sinus headaches and just sinus problems. Some of them are saying its wearing a mask for 6+ hours a day, I'm not sold on that idea yet though. But there's definitely a lot of sinus issues going on here.

Zero issues I wear masks all day since last March same with every one else I work with..

cincybearcat

josevolution said:

mace1229 said:

Just curious, does anyone who has to wear a mask all day at work have sinus issues? A lot of my coworkers and myself are getting sinus infections and sinus headaches and just sinus problems. Some of them are saying its wearing a mask for 6+ hours a day, I'm not sold on that idea yet though. But there's definitely a lot of sinus issues going on here.

Zero issues I wear masks all day since last March same with every one else I work with..

I have regular allergy and sinus issues.  I've noticed less rather than more.  I wear masks all day, each work day (9+ hours) and outside of work as well.  Probably very similar to normal, and definitely not worse to this point.

I have noticed ear pain due to strings usually after about 8 hours wear.  And sometimes pain on nose bridge mainly as I try to keep it tight so I don;t fog safety glasses.

RunIntoTheRain

PJPOWER said:

Well this is a happy little bit:
https://www.livescience.com/young-scientists-wins-competition-coronavirus-drug.html
“With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, a 14-year-old from Texas has won a national science competition for identifying a molecule that can bind to the virus and potentially disable it.”

What an amazing young woman. Bravo. I really loved the final sentence in that article

 "I describe myself as a person who aspires to be a lot of things," Chebrolu told KTVT.

gimmesometruth27

mace1229 said:

Just curious, does anyone who has to wear a mask all day at work have sinus issues? A lot of my coworkers and myself are getting sinus infections and sinus headaches and just sinus problems. Some of them are saying its wearing a mask for 6+ hours a day, I'm not sold on that idea yet though. But there's definitely a lot of sinus issues going on here.

i am not having any sinus issues and i wear a mask mon-fri for work and on the weekends whenever i am in public.

i am, however, developing some dermatitis underneath my eyes where the mask comes across my face. my doc said most likely due to wearing a mask every day. it is quite annoying.

Spiritual_Chaos

mace1229 said:

OnWis97 said:

PJPOWER said:

Well this is a happy little bit:
https://www.livescience.com/young-scientists-wins-competition-coronavirus-drug.html
“With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, a 14-year-old from Texas has won a national science competition for identifying a molecule that can bind to the virus and potentially disable it.”

When I was 14, I wasn't identifying molecules...but I did figure out how to beat Mike Tyson in Nintendo's "Mike Tyson's Punch Out."

When I was 14 it was just called "Punch Out" at that time. 

No. It would have been called Punch-Out!!   

And I never beat Mike Tyson, and I wasn't home when my brothers did. Forever stuck at Macho Man since... 1992 or whenever.

But I was the best in the family at GoldenEye 64 at least.

OnWis97

Spiritual_Chaos said:

mace1229 said:

OnWis97 said:

PJPOWER said:

Well this is a happy little bit:
https://www.livescience.com/young-scientists-wins-competition-coronavirus-drug.html
“With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, a 14-year-old from Texas has won a national science competition for identifying a molecule that can bind to the virus and potentially disable it.”

When I was 14, I wasn't identifying molecules...but I did figure out how to beat Mike Tyson in Nintendo's "Mike Tyson's Punch Out."

When I was 14 it was just called "Punch Out" at that time. 

No. It would have been called Punch-Out!!   

And I never beat Mike Tyson, and I wasn't home when my brothers did. Forever stuck at Macho Man since... 1992 or whenever.

Super Macho Man.  Was he the guy that was right before Tyson?  I only beat him once (which got me a code to fight Tyson, who I beat twice...why do I remember this?)

Spiritual_Chaos

OnWis97 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

mace1229 said:

OnWis97 said:

PJPOWER said:

Well this is a happy little bit:
https://www.livescience.com/young-scientists-wins-competition-coronavirus-drug.html
“With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, a 14-year-old from Texas has won a national science competition for identifying a molecule that can bind to the virus and potentially disable it.”

When I was 14, I wasn't identifying molecules...but I did figure out how to beat Mike Tyson in Nintendo's "Mike Tyson's Punch Out."

When I was 14 it was just called "Punch Out" at that time. 

No. It would have been called Punch-Out!!   

And I never beat Mike Tyson, and I wasn't home when my brothers did. Forever stuck at Macho Man since... 1992 or whenever.

Super Macho Man.  Was he the guy that was right before Tyson?  I only beat him once (which got me a code to fight Tyson, who I beat twice...why do I remember this?)

Yes! And I think Mike Tysons replacement was "Mr Dream" or something. Yes: