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GulfCoast66

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7. We will do none of those things.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 10:04 PM

Mar 2020

A majority of the people I work with still say it’s just like the flu.

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THIS IS NOT A DRILL.... [View all] babylonsister Mar 2020 OP

this is from a dr in a country who didnt get it right the first time and is now paying for it and AllaN01Bear Mar 2020 #1

Thanks! I will add to babylonsister Mar 2020 #30

Basically be responsible and think about others! BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #2

Seems that once a population critical mass hits then there's an explosion. Wish I knew how to ... uponit7771 Mar 2020 #3

There is no equation, there are quite simple models that work well. Pobeka Mar 2020 #4

There is: ret5hd Mar 2020 #12

The calculation is 'exponential growth' lunatica Mar 2020 #34

K&R. Pobeka Mar 2020 #5

Spot on. 58Sunliner Mar 2020 #6

We will do none of those things. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #7

VERY IMPORTANT,PLEASE READ ENTIRE ARTICLE.& THANK YOU FOR POSTING- K AND R Stuart G Mar 2020 #8

I wish the media would cover the risk of permanent lung damage - Native Mar 2020 #9

Yes, Thank you for bringing up the issue of lung damage. Haggis for Breakfast Mar 2020 #11

And until they come up with a vaccine, IF they come up with one.... SergeStorms Mar 2020 #18

My grandfather caught the 1918 flu in WW1 thecrow Mar 2020 #27

Added Dr Grayson below post leighbythesea2 Mar 2020 #16

My daughter returns tonight.... SergeStorms Mar 2020 #19

Mine returns from San Antonio & New Orleans leighbythesea2 Mar 2020 #24

Yes, you too! SergeStorms Mar 2020 #32

I follow her on Twitter. Thanks! Native Mar 2020 #21

Danger, Danger Will Robinson, yep, I think Americans have finally figured it out, they are on their yaesu Mar 2020 #10

Thanks for posting...I'd been wondering why the lung damage after surviving wasn't stressed. Karadeniz Mar 2020 #13

Informative video Dr Dena Grayson leighbythesea2 Mar 2020 #14

Sadly I think while the peak may be 2-3 months, the disease will spread for much longer bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #15

And don't count on anyone... SergeStorms Mar 2020 #23

I am going to post this, anonymously, at work. nt Laffy Kat Mar 2020 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author VOX Mar 2020 #20

This piece is legit, now published in Newsweek. VOX Mar 2020 #22

K&R smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #25

Kick burrowowl Mar 2020 #26

Scary and sober question everything Mar 2020 #28

My son read this to me this afternoon ... Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #29

Thank you. I just copied this to a small number of people... Hekate Mar 2020 #31

Well, that gives me an idea for REAL "social distancing". ret5hd Mar 2020 #33

K&R& Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2020 #35

Thanks. I shared on Facebook and I hope it's going viral. femmedem Mar 2020 #36

great article, thank you. shared on several facebook groups and my page nt Fresh_Start Mar 2020 #37

Our mayor in Houston is getting a lot of flack for canceling TexasBushwhacker Mar 2020 #39

One of the many reasons that Trump's address last night was so dangerous, HotTeaBag Mar 2020 #38

Scientists find the virus can travel four times the 'safe' distance and linger in the air for 30 min JudyM Mar 2020 #40

Facebook going strong on DU. cwydro Mar 2020 #41

This is an area where Facebook can save lives. n/t femmedem Mar 2020 #42

Oh indeed. cwydro Mar 2020 #43