The Coronavirus Pandemic

[PenguinHunter]

Positive New:

A drug that actually helps - Dexamethasone

"This is tremendous news today from the Recovery trial showing that dexamethasone is the first drug to reduce mortality from COVID-19. It is particularly exciting as this is an inexpensive widely available medicine," Sir Patrick Vallance, the UK Government's chief scientific adviser, said in a news release from the Recovery Trial team on Tuesday.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/16/healt...-bn/index.html


https://www.bbc.com/news/health-53061281

[Hoopo]

Dexamethasone? I'm pretty sure that's what they give to kids with Croup -- my daughter usually used to get it once or twice per year when she was younger, and they always gave her a dose of that at the hospital. My understanding is that it opens up the throat so you can breathe easier. Seems to fit COVID pretty well I guess!

[GretzkysMullet]

Dexamethasone? I'm pretty sure that's what they give to kids with Croup -- my daughter usually used to get it once or twice per year when she was younger, and they always gave her a dose of that at the hospital. My understanding is that it opens up the throat so you can breathe easier. Seems to fit COVID pretty well I guess!

It's a potent corticosteroid, basically a high-powered anti-inflammatory.

[GinFizz]

i guess i should return all the bleach i bought.

[butch]

As of today I can apparently visit my dad at his retirement home facility if I provide proof of a clean covid19 test within 14 days but can meet him at the entrance of building and take him out if he needs to attend med appointment without requiring to show clean test .

ontario canada

[als_revenge]

As of today I can apparently visit my dad at his retirement home facility if I provide proof of a clean covid19 test within 14 days but can meet him at the entrance of building and take him out if he needs to attend med appointment without requiring to show clean test .

ontario canada

There are additional rules, I believe. Here's a summary: https://torontosun.com/news/provinci...ng-home-visits

[als_revenge]

Sadly it’s going to be another tough 4 years when Trump is re-elected.

Rylant

Just for fun...the Economist has put out a model for the first time predicting a US election. It will be updated daily. It's starting with the following odds for Biden: winning electoral college (88%) and winning popular vote (98%).

https://projects.economist.com/us-20...rm=2020-06-18&

[2014olympicgold]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to give an update this morning on the progress his government has made in the past few weeks on endorsing a contact tracing app to help clamp down on novel coronavirus outbreaks.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/con...-app-1.5617121

What's everyone's thoughts on contact tracing? I'm for it. I'm in the camp that I want to know when I've come into contact with a positive covid case more than I'm against the gov't knowing what I'm doing. They can do that already, so I might as well benefit from it.

[doulos]

Not interested in it. Won't install the app. I'm already getting used to leaving my phone at home when I leave the house unless I absolutely need it for something, and then I will often have it turned off except for when I need to make a phone call.

[2014olympicgold]

Not interested in it. Won't install the app. I'm already getting used to leaving my phone at home when I leave the house unless I absolutely need it for something, and then I will often have it turned off except for when I need to make a phone call.

I'm assuming you use a flip phone because what's the point in having a smart phone if you have it off?

[PenguinHunter]

Not interested in it. Won't install the app. I'm already getting used to leaving my phone at home when I leave the house unless I absolutely need it for something, and then I will often have it turned off except for when I need to make a phone call.

[doulos]

I'm assuming you use a flip phone because what's the point in having a smart phone if you have it off?

I'm not sure what you mean. I do use it when I need it for things.

[2014olympicgold]

I'm not sure what you mean. I do use it when I need it for things.

So you have a smartphone, but don't bring it places, sometimes don't even have it on when you do have it? Sounds like it's being used like a home phone not a cell phone lol. Just not what I do.

Kind of reminds me of my now retired co-worker who used to just have his work cell plugged into the wall the whole shift next to his desk phone. Like what's the point Rob?

[doulos]

So you have a smartphone, but don't bring it places, sometimes don't even have it on when you do have it? Sounds like it's being used like a home phone not a cell phone lol. Just not what I do.

Kind of reminds me of my now retired co-worker who used to just have his work cell plugged into the wall the whole shift next to his desk phone. Like what's the point Rob?

I use the smart phone capabilities when I need them, but other than that no. A smart phone gives me a lot of excellent features that I can use when I want them. Things that a regular phone cant do. I can use it as a gps, to look up information that I need, etc. But when I dont need those features I turn it off or leave it at home.

I very much appreciate and use the features of a smart phone and am glad. I dont particularly care for the invasive tracking that companies like google and facebook have integrated into devices and so I try and minimize that as much as possible. I like my devices to serve me. Not the other way around

[2014olympicgold]

I use the smart phone capabilities when I need them, but other than that no. A smart phone gives me a lot of excellent features that I can use when I want them. Things that a regular phone cant do. I can use it as a gps, to look up information that I need, etc. But when I dont need those features I turn it off or leave it at home.

I very much appreciate and use the features of a smart phone and am glad. I dont particularly care for the invasive tracking that companies like google and facebook have integrated into devices and so I try and minimize that as much as possible. I like my devices to serve me. Not the other way around

Ok, to each is own!