Nightcrawler
Well-Known Member
Saw a map of those testing positive state by state. Many had zero and the state of Texas was in the 11-50 range. The state of Texas in the 11-50 range? That is nothing. Denton County has zero. I know not all will report it but that is because most who get it will not have severe reactions but you would not know that based on the media who seems to be able to have way too much power to drive things in a certain direction. When you look at what the CDC or whoever has to say people just need to use common sense and not act like a bunch of idiots and think the sky is falling. Those who do not have it are NOT to wear masks. Only those who DO have it so it will not be coughed or sneezed into the air. The World Health Organization said that 80% of those who get this will have mild symptoms. I am not saying we shouldn't cancel sporting events or be careful but it has not stopped people from flocking to the grocery stores and buying up all the toilet paper and hand sanitizers. Here is what State of Texas Health Dept had to say:
High-Risk Population: If you are 65 years or older and/or have other medical problems like heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, high blood pressure or cancer are at a higher risk for getting very sick from COVID-19. If you develop fever or symptoms, call your doctor. If you are not sick enough to be hospitalized, you can recover at home. Follow your doctor’s instructions or refer to CDC guidance for how to take care of yourself at home.
• General Populations: If you are in generally good health and have a mild illness, stay home and take care of yourself like you would for the flu. If symptoms worsen, call your doctor.
the last 24-48 hours of closures have mainly been a reaction to the horror stories coming out of Italy.
disease experts say the US is roughly 10-19 days behind Italy in their exposure to the corona virus.
Italians did what the current government of the US suggested we do during February :
they continued with their daily routines and hoped that it would go away on its own. Well..... it hasn’t. Italy is going through hell right now. I heard that 200 people all died to the virus in a 24 hour span.
we don’t want to become Italy. In order for that to happen, drastic measures must be taken to at the very least slow the rapid spread of the virus.
disease experts have also said that the virus spreads like the cold but can be 10X worse than the flu if you get a severe case of it.
Be vigilant and try to stay safe everyone. The next month or so is uncharted territory.