We're Number One!
So I'm sitting in the worst country to this point, in the 49th ranked state in terms of preparedness, and I'm thinking Costa Rica sounds good right about now.
Quote: redietzThe United States now has more confirmed cases than anyone (although personally, China's numbers probably aren't right). Complete disorganized mess.
So I'm sitting in the worst country to this point, in the 49th ranked state in terms of preparedness, and I'm thinking Costa Rica sounds good right about now.
You're in a closed tank, with water rising up to your chin. You gotta think like MacGyver and figure out how to get out with just a paperclip.
Quote: rxwineYou're in a closed tank, with water rising up to your chin. You gotta think like MacGyver and figure out how to get out with just a paperclip.
Or you can sit back, binge watch tv, avoid other people and ride it out.
Quote: billryanOr you can sit back, binge watch tv, avoid other people and ride it out.
My plan exactly
Quote: michael99000My plan exactly
My plan, too, for the next three weeks (or longer, if the State/Fed gov. says so). Unfortunately I'll have to go out once or twice to get groceries, but that's it.
Quote: redietzWe have pick-up here from Kroger. You order online and get a time (it's a four-day wait now), drive to the store to designated spots, then call them and tell you're there. We have a van and don't quibble about substitutes, so we just have the guy load them in the back and take off.
Four day wait? Wow.
Quote: redietzThe United States now has more confirmed cases than anyone (although personally, China's numbers probably aren't right). Complete disorganized mess.
So I'm sitting in the worst country to this point, in the 49th ranked state in terms of preparedness, and I'm thinking Costa Rica sounds good right about now.
If you want to go, go. The USA will have more cases because the USA is one of the most populated countries in the world. The 3rd most populated. Of course we will end up with "the most confirmed cases." China cannot be trusted with numbers at all, India is probably not a ton better than China in reporting honesty.
Quote: jjjoooggghttps://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
We rank 20th in per capita deaths from coronavirus, and 33rd in per capita infections, so we must be doing SOMEthing right.
Plus, there is no way India does not have a ton of cases right now. Probably Russia, too. I doubt they even know, or if they do, they're not reporting it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_flu_pandemic_by_country
2009 pandemic world total Stats
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/public-health/swine-flu-8-facts-about-the-world-s-last-pandemic-in-2009.html?fbclid=IwAR0grksKBMcVo77hQVC6_jcyVhD04-sLevdQCwB37bpvdIYXuN4qNgXIW_I
2009 pandemic had a vaccine in oct 2009.
https://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/vaccine_keyfacts.htm?fbclid=IwAR1T4c1PhVm08X4j6HbQ3QXiIwXANZ4B2aUhu-A-DdI9p-RwsEU9hLvF2yQ
Quote: AZDuffmanIf you want to go, go. The USA will have more cases because the USA is one of the most populated countries in the world. The 3rd most populated. Of course we will end up with "the most confirmed cases." China cannot be trusted with numbers at all, India is probably not a ton better than China in reporting honesty.
Even with massively fudged numbers from China, we will blow by any China estimate.
I took a ride to get pizza and drove past the dog park. I've never seen it so crowded. Usually,it has three to five dogs but there must have been a dozen and maybe twenty people, mostly sitting on the bleacher seats taking in the sun and socializing.
Quote: billryanI give it two weeks. The few people I know that are taking this serious all have cabin fever. I can do another week or so but six weeks or more doesn't thrill me.
I took a ride to get pizza and drove past the dog park. I've never seen it so crowded. Usually,it has three to five dogs but there must have been a dozen and maybe twenty people, mostly sitting on the bleacher seats taking in the sun and socializing.
This is my first week and I just can't stay home. I have already went to a bar twice this week and will be going back tonight.
Quote: DRichThis is my first week and I just can't stay home. I have already went to a bar twice this week and will be going back tonight.
That's just sad.
