Corona Virus #6

[shooterdon]

Michigan has 1/2 the population of Florida and twice as many deaths.

Florida has the beaches and college kids, plus Disney World, Universal, and is one of the winter "go to" spots for Canadians and northern US states,

Interesting. Wondering if the warmth and higher humidity is moderating the effect of the virus.

 

[gsganzer]

I think the wife and I are doing a "divide and conquer" today to do some shopping. We're both armed with sanitizer wipes and sanitizer hand lotion. We worked up our comprehensive lists and she'll tackle the groceries. I'll hit TSC for horse feed and fencing supplies and Lowes for hardware/paint supplies. We don't take it lightly either. Upon returning home, we'll remove shoes before entering house, wash hands, wipe things down before putting them away, wash hands again, throw clothes in wash, shower.

 

[rswyan]

Coronavirus: St. Johns County closing beaches after criticism about large crowds Saturday - News - The Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville, FL

Better late than never ...

 

[gsganzer]

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine calls for FDA to approve new technology to sterilize surgical masks; asks for help manufacturing PPE | wkyc.com

Private technology development company Battelle, based in Columbus, OH, has developed the technology to sterilize up to 160,000 used surgical masks per day for reuse ... just waiting on the FDA for approval ... :thumbsup:

For the masks with no metallic parts, couldn't you just put them in a microwave to sterilize them?

 

[rswyan]

For the masks with no metallic parts, couldn't you just put them in a microwave to sterilize them?

I suspect there are probably lots of things one could do, but this is an area which is regulated by the Feds I'd imagine ... and there are all kinds of accompanying safety and liability issues.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

I'm a very frequent visitor to Dunkin Donuts..prob 5-8 a day on average. ... I was thinking about how many cups they fill everyday...probably 150-300 per worker ( I'm guessing ) ...they put their hand on the lid of the cup..then that lid goes to your mouth.... think about all the workers, all the cups of coffee...the incredible potential for spread.

Too much thinking can hurt the head.

 

[rswyan]

Australia's prime minister calls for public gatherings of no more than 2 people | TheHill

 

[Peter 315]

At a buck a cup, 8x30 is $240/mo .... get a really nice coffee pot and a few thermos containers to carry with you. You could probably even find a mobile brewer.

More like $2.00 bucks a cup so $480 a month maybe a new tractor payment....

 

[sd455dan]

Virus deaths Double in just 2 days to over 2000 in the US

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Are folks thinking other hospitals will be less crowded, or that there's more tp there ?

After looking at the case load map FL just is not as loaded as NY. One case reported the wife winters in FL and her husband comes down each weekend. With NY now shut in if I was the husband I would want to leave NY and be with the wife in FL.

Older people do not winter in FL because the flu risk is higher there but because it LOWER. A few days ago it was 85F here in KY. If we can keep our numbers down hopefully hot weather will slow or stop the spread. Next winter could a killer because the corona virus will still be in the general population but there will be more that are resistant to getting it again we read.

People that live in areas where they can't piss off of the porch very well just have more risk.