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BigmanPigman

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1. It seems to me that those catching it are younger than

Reply to pat_k (Original post)

Thu Mar 12, 2020, 09:06 PM

Mar 2020

those who are more at risk. They are carriers I think, therefore it is even more important to close schools, etc. When will all the schools in the US close? Four or 5 closed them today.

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Coronavirus: many infections spread by people yet to show symptoms - scientists [View all] pat_k Mar 2020 OP

It seems to me that those catching it are younger than BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #1

The reports of closures are coming fast and furious. pat_k Mar 2020 #2

I watched Pelosi's news presser this morning BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #3

Go Pelosi! Hope she backs up with legislation to fund efforts beyond CDC. pat_k Mar 2020 #4

THIS! Dem2theMax Mar 2020 #5

So what do we do about the asymptotic people in this country? cstanleytech Mar 2020 #6

Social distancing/good hygiene without isolation still makes a huge impact on flattening the curve. Pobeka Mar 2020 #7

Absolutely! pat_k Mar 2020 #9

True. But if we can do some amount of general "surveillance" testing... pat_k Mar 2020 #8

Everybody stay home Igel Mar 2020 #12

The problem I see with testing.... Bayard Mar 2020 #10

There must be some way to test for the presence of the antibody. pat_k Mar 2020 #11

People are commiting a category error. Igel Mar 2020 #14

Found this article. Not definitive, but most likely testing error or never actually "recovered" pat_k Mar 2020 #16

Great find, useful for understanding more about what might be happening. JudyM Mar 2020 #17

Thanks. I thought it was very useful too. pat_k Mar 2020 #18

If you walk through a room with a mask and it picks up virus that you would otherwise have inhaled JudyM Mar 2020 #19

If the mask doesn't fit, you are still breathing in the aerosol. pat_k Mar 2020 #20

Ok, complete agreement here. JudyM Mar 2020 #21

There's a possible resolution to the claim. Igel Mar 2020 #13

That makes sense Bayard Mar 2020 #15

OMG! "What's that?" Duppers Mar 2020 #22

Not that I don't think this is serious but Linda Ed Mar 2020 #23

In an information vacuum, people jump to their worst fears. pat_k Mar 2020 #24

Kick ck4829 Mar 2020 #25

Thx! pat_k Mar 2020 #26