Why Covid19 justifies such dramatic measures

[pitabread]

I see no reason that it couldn't become endemic. Meaning that a vaccine is going to be an ongoing need.

Be interesting to see what happens to anti-vaxx movements if that ended up being the case... :/

 

[dogs4thewin]

Unless it mutates like the flu. Then you could be at risk every year, or even once every few weeks, if the mutation rate is higher.

I have addressed this once that particular strain.

 

[Strathos]

I see no reason that it couldn't become endemic. Meaning that a vaccine is going to be an ongoing need.

We may not have a vaccine for over 4 years, and even then it may only reduce the chance of infection by around 50%.

 

[FrumiousBandersnatch]

Be interesting to see what happens to anti-vaxx movements if that ended up being the case... :/

I suspect they'll claim the pandemic was engineered by governments or Big Pharma to increase the vaccination rate for whatever nefarious purposes they have (or just plain profit) - or even to kill off the brave vaccination resistance heroes...

 

[eclipsenow]

Wow, you can be infectious for up to 24 days and not even know it!

Also, if your economy isn't shut down yet here is how you calculate the infection rate:-
Multiply by 10 every 16 days.
Get a calendar, and look at your state's infection numbers today.
Go multiply by 10 and write it in 16 days from now.
Do it again.
Do it again.
Do a few months worth.
If that doesn't convince you it's time to go totally WUHAN LOCKDOWN on this, I don't know what will.

 

[FrumiousBandersnatch]

If there is a shortage of hand-sanitizers and antiseptic wipes in your area due to hoarding or panic buying, it might help to know that 0.1% bleach (5% household bleach diluted 50 to 1) is known to kill other coronaviruses, so should be effective against CV19. At this dilution, it's strong enough to smell the bleach, but it won't do your skin any harm - although it's wise to wear disposable gloves when cleaning, anyway.

To help delay infection: when you enter the house, wash your hands, then put on the gloves and wipe down anything you brought back with you that may have been touched - including your mobile, keys, eyeglasses, and carrier bag handles and contents...

Or not - it's your choice.

 

[Strathos]

They say that they don't know if warm weather will slow it down, but it's worldwide, so shouldn't we already be able to observe if summer is having an effect in the places where it's summer now?

 

[eclipsenow]

MERS did fine in the heat.

 

[FrumiousBandersnatch]

I think the idea is to shoot anyone who gets ill - like a zombie apocalypse:

US sales of guns and ammunition soar amid coronavirus panic buying

 

[eclipsenow]

Hope! This is *very* interesting! Easy, familiar, HIV & Malaria tablets mass produced in many nations seem to fight it back! Imagine being able to reduce that 10% hospitalisation rate by isolating at home and taking some pills? No time for flippancy though as it could take a month or so to get up and running.
Researchers want to trial drug ‘cure’ for coronavirus on patients

 

[Tanj]

Hope! This is *very* interesting! Easy, familiar, HIV & Malaria tablets mass produced in many nations seem to fight it back! Imagine being able to reduce that 10% hospitalisation rate by isolating at home and taking some pills? No time for flippancy though as it could take a month or so to get up and running.
Researchers want to trial drug ‘cure’ for coronavirus on patients

On the topic of anti-malaria, which is to say quinine, which is to say tonic water, which is to say gin and tonic. Apparently people have been adding vitamin C tablets and calling it...

a Quarantini.

 

[eclipsenow]

On the topic of anti-malaria, which is to say quinine, which is to say tonic water, which is to say gin and tonic. Apparently people have been adding vitamin C tablets and calling it...

a Quarantini.

Very droll, Prime Minister, very droll!