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stopdiggin

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1. no disrespect intended

Reply to nocoincidences (Original post)

Sun Jan 26, 2020, 04:38 PM

Jan 2020

but I'm not sure that this is beneficial .. either to the public, or to the DU community in general. What purpose is served here? Are we all supposed to be desperately staring at our computer screens .. waiting for the latest "scores" on the games? I think we'd be better served here to all step back and take a breath.

Again, without intending any disrespect.

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3 New Suspected Cases in Virginia [View all] nocoincidences Jan 2020 OP

no disrespect intended stopdiggin Jan 2020 #1

I appreciate the news. Coventina Jan 2020 #2

Well Trump said it was under control so I appreciate the reports. Kingofalldems Jan 2020 #3

You might feel differently if you lived in Virginia. Nt The_jackalope Jan 2020 #7

I appreciate the reports. When there's anything new on Singapore, let me know. Croney Jan 2020 #4

I understand the anxiety, but I would say this much: Singapore is probably the safest place Coventina Jan 2020 #6

Thank you, and you're right. My other daughter, who lives in Croney Jan 2020 #10

Singapore has 4 confirmed cases. Zolorp Jan 2020 #14

4 confirmed cases in Singapore. n/t Ms. Toad Jan 2020 #8

Yikes. Croney Jan 2020 #11

CDC now reports 5 confirmed cases in USA. NutmegYankee Jan 2020 #5

The Johns Hopkins map (updated seconds ago) Ms. Toad Jan 2020 #9

It was a very recent announcement. NutmegYankee Jan 2020 #12

It is poor web design (I just figured that out) Ms. Toad Jan 2020 #13

Also not reporting the 3 suspected cases in Virginia. Zolorp Jan 2020 #15

It doesn't have a complete report of the suspected cases. Ms. Toad Jan 2020 #19

Suspected cases in the US do bear watching, though. Zolorp Jan 2020 #20

Definitely - Ms. Toad Jan 2020 #21

There is some data to suggest that the infection rate is in the 80% range for those exposed to this. Zolorp Jan 2020 #28

I remember the DU hysteria over Ebola, cwydro Jan 2020 #16

real deal avlbeerfan Jan 2020 #17

Lol. cwydro Jan 2020 #26

Oh, yes. I recall the ignorant nonsense that was posted here. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2020 #18

The numbers are low now. LisaL Jan 2020 #22

So - using the 5 confirmed cases in the US Ms. Toad Jan 2020 #25

I hope they make a vaccine for this. jpak Jan 2020 #30

I've seen reports they are working on it. n/t Ms. Toad Jan 2020 #31

where are these predictions coming from? stopdiggin Jan 2020 #38

Math. Ms. Toad Jan 2020 #39

understood. these are your own calculations. stopdiggin Jan 2020 #41

My own calculations, based on CDC data. Ms. Toad Jan 2020 #43

This early on? Newest Reality Jan 2020 #27

All cases of infection in the US came through airports Zolorp Jan 2020 #29

My estimates (in a post above) Ms. Toad Jan 2020 #32

Thank you... Newest Reality Jan 2020 #33

Ebola has an extremely high death rate, but thankfully only becomes contagious after people show LisaL Jan 2020 #23

Well Ebola was horrible. Still is. leftyladyfrommo Jan 2020 #24

Here is a way to track confirmed cases. nocoincidences Jan 2020 #34

Cool - but it's only got about half of the cases in it. n/t Ms. Toad Jan 2020 #40

The author is in Europe. nocoincidences Jan 2020 #45

Thanks, I live in central Va. Great. Wonder what hospital they are at? 58Sunliner Jan 2020 #35

Watch that site. nocoincidences Jan 2020 #36

I knew it had to be in Va. and DC-Md. appalachiablue Jan 2020 #37

Getting a little concerned here ecstatic Jan 2020 #42

All the best and Please let us know how you are doing, ok? appalachiablue Jan 2020 #44