islandboy
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The heroes of this "war" wear lab coats as armor and wield the blade of knowledge.
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Transformation from a Military Industrial economy to a Medical Industrial economy?
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Transformation from a Military Industrial economy to a Medical Industrial economy?
ziggy
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Lost in all this is the people who are also heroes, truck drivers, retail store staffs, waste removal companies, transportation workers, cleaning staffs, military etc. Not taking anything away from Health Care workers but these folks are also getting up and going to work everyday and without them we would be screwed. Times like this you can reflect on the unseen people who keep us going. Full disclosure I don’t work in any of those occupations just think they need a shout out as well.
One of the best articles I have read. Be sure to click on the Washington Post simulation relating to methods of "flattening the curve".
https://www.macleans.ca/society/science/what-does-the-covid-19-endgame-look-like-five-simple-steps/
https://www.macleans.ca/society/science/what-does-the-covid-19-endgame-look-like-five-simple-steps/
Watched an interesting news clip on pandemic inspired ventilator innovation. It started with anesthesiologist who had the idea that what was needed was as a very basic ventilator, low cost, easy and fast to make in large numbers out of already available parts. Essentially a heavy plastic bag with a valve and a mechanical mechanism and a motor to squeeze it and relax then squeeze it again over and over. Very basic, and he did not say but I suspect it may be all mechanical and not need electronics etc. He is working on it with a medical equipment engineer and they are up to a 3.0 version in a few days. I suspect it may not be as good as well developed and approved state of the art, reliable and proven powered medical ventilators with all the bells and whistles, safety features etc. But if none of those were available, a very basic powered mechanical ventilator could save lives.
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islandboy
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Absolutely. We are being reminded of those who do the really important work of keeping us fed, clothed, clean, and mobile.
I never understood why the farmer got peanuts compared to the movie star.
here's a good one to compare between countries:
https://datacat.cc/covid/
https://datacat.cc/covid/
triplenickel
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You forgot the one that keeps everyone you listed going. The one that’s vilified and **** on in media daily.
SpringVelocity
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UK Health minster just said publicly they would doing very well over pandemic if they hit below 20,000 deaths. Holy SXXX.
ziggy
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Never intended it to be a complete list, people should feel free to add to it.
https://vancouversun.com/pmn/news-p...ons/wcm/3c000955-aedd-4ea9-8833-87b9a3fa1154/
Looks like we may be heading toward the release of some prisoners to fight the pandemic. Press stories like this, in my view, are often done to prepare the public and get them use to the idea if a decision may be controversial. We would not be the first country to adopt this tactic in the war on Covid-19.
Looks like we may be heading toward the release of some prisoners to fight the pandemic. Press stories like this, in my view, are often done to prepare the public and get them use to the idea if a decision may be controversial. We would not be the first country to adopt this tactic in the war on Covid-19.
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SerengetiGuide
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US polling shows he has a +6% approval rating on how he is handling coronavirus. Not to mention his overall approval rating for the first time in his presidency is now positive... started going up since the pandemic started. :0
SerengetiGuide
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https://www.covid-19canada.com/
Awesome resource. Honestly the only place that is really hurting badly is Quebec (and Newfoundland) when it comes to Covid in Canada. Both Ontario and BC are optimistic at how things are playing out believing the curve has began to flatten. The key to compare between countries is cases / 1,000,000 population, and deaths / 1,000,000 population which is a more fair look at things...can see it when you scroll down.
Awesome resource. Honestly the only place that is really hurting badly is Quebec (and Newfoundland) when it comes to Covid in Canada. Both Ontario and BC are optimistic at how things are playing out believing the curve has began to flatten. The key to compare between countries is cases / 1,000,000 population, and deaths / 1,000,000 population which is a more fair look at things...can see it when you scroll down.
SerengetiGuide
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She would know. Previous increase rate was just under 30%. Down to 12-14% now with social distancing measures etc
SpringVelocity
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Lololol
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