Corona Virus

[rocketfan86]

Originally Posted by TheHeel

My friend who is a microbiologist showed this study to me. I do not understand most of the content and I did not see if it was peer reviewed. Study states this is fron a natural origin. Take this for what it is worth.

The proximal origin of SARS-CoV-2
https://rdcu.be/b26Cf

Scientists from CDC on tv interviews have also stated this is natural.

If this is in Nature, this is one of the 'Big 3" scientific journals in science research field (the others being Cell and Science). I'm sure it had to be peer reviewed or fast-tracked of some sort.

Good read, thanks for posting the link.

[allabtsprt]

As Santa ana said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

These are not “unprecendented” times so please don’t use that word anymore regarding the present pandemic. Here are the big pandemics that have swept the world and their death tolls:

25–50 million; 40% of population Europe, Egypt and West Asia
541–542 Plague of Justinian-Plague


75–200 million; 20–60% of European population Europe, Asia and North Africa
1331–1353 Black Death


5–15 million (80% of population) Mexico
1545–1548 Cocoliztli Epidemic of 1545–1548


up to 100,000,000 worldwide 1918–1920 Spanish flu (pandemic)


> 32,000,000 worldwide
(commenced in Congo Basin)
1920–present HIV/AIDS pandemic


To date, the Coronovirus has claimed 8,900. Keep it in perspective and lead forward with compassion for our populations’ fears but the courage not to feed them. This is quite like global warming when they say that is unprecedented. Reliable records show that weather history records only go back about 170 years, but science says this has happened 1000's of times before, yet the media and Greta have us all fearing for our lives.

[rustywest]

Alot of distracting political nonsense currently circulating on social media about who said this and who said that regarding the Covid 19 pandemic. But the real question is - How will the Chinese Government be held accountable for their role in the pandemic? China has repeated the same mistakes from the SARS outbreak and that is the real concern. China could have acted to permanently shut down the ‘wet markets’ and quashed the Illegal Animal Trade in 2003 (inside their own borders) but didn’t. Dig deeper and there is disturbing obfuscation at the initial outbreak. The next zoonotic disease outbreak might be many times more deadly.

[letsgocapitals]

Wet markets have to close PERMANENTLY. Virus origination or not.

[trixstar]

Originally Posted by rustywest

Alot of distracting political nonsense currently circulating on social media about who said this and who said that regarding the Covid 19 pandemic. But the real question is - How will the Chinese Government be held accountable for their role in the pandemic? China has repeated the same mistakes from the SARS outbreak and that is the real concern. China could have acted to permanently shut down the ‘wet markets’ and quashed the Illegal Animal Trade in 2003 (inside their own borders) but didn’t. Dig deeper and there is disturbing obfuscation at the initial outbreak. The next zoonotic disease outbreak might be many times more deadly.

I mean the entire world is going to have to agree to pull all their supply chains out of China and leave them on their own. Other than flat out war (which that may cause anyway) I don’t see another way of “holding them accountable”

[IronMonkey415]

Yea stop dealing dealing with the Chinese.

[cnewby]

Originally Posted by trixstar

I mean the entire world is going to have to agree to pull all their supply chains out of China and leave them on their own. Other than flat out war (which that may cause anyway) I don’t see another way of “holding them accountable”

People could just keep calling it the wuhan virus.

[GeechQuest]

Originally Posted by cnewby

People could just keep calling it the wuhan virus.

That'll show China!!!!

[persona]

This was never going to reach 5k posts by this evening. I should’ve just saved my money to buy prizm or optic lol.

[Siberian13]

Originally Posted by persona

If this thread reaches 5,000 posts before March 18th 11pm, I’ll donate $5k to another charity. Post away

Originally Posted by persona

This was never going to reach 5k posts by this evening. I should’ve just saved my money to buy prizm or optic lol.

Missed it by that much

[DegaBama]

The main headline on CNN mentions "the government is now preparing for the pandemic to last up to 18 months or longer, a report says."

Why? There's no reason for this.

[Siberian13]

Originally Posted by DegaBama

The main headline on CNN mentions "the government is now preparing for the pandemic to last up to 18 months or longer, a report says."

Why? There's no reason for this.

Fear!!!!!! Run for your lives!!! But only to your house and don’t come out for years.

[persona]

Originally Posted by Siberian13

Missed it by that much

I thought I stated March 19th, either way I’m glad I’m able to donate some funds and look forward to being able to donate more.
Also still waiting for someone to take on my challenge.

[ClipsandVols]

Originally Posted by DegaBama

The main headline on CNN mentions "the government is now preparing for the pandemic to last up to 18 months or longer, a report says."

Why? There's no reason for this.

Why do you pay attention to it? Everyone knows the agendas that each network has and it is just business as usual on all of the networks.

[GeechQuest]

Originally Posted by ClipsandVols

Why do you pay attention to it? Everyone knows the agendas that each network has and it is just business as usual on all of the networks.

But CNN peaks with 1 million people watching! That's pretty much the entire country!

[DegaBama]

Originally Posted by ClipsandVols

Why do you pay attention to it? Everyone knows the agendas that each network has and it is just business as usual on all of the networks.

To make a point to the people that are believing how bad this is. It's all media driven and they need to see it.

[Siberian13]

Originally Posted by GeechQuest

But CNN peaks with 1 million people watching! That's pretty much the entire country!

Bet that number is way up lately

[ClipsandVols]

Originally Posted by DegaBama

To make a point to the people that are believing how bad this is. It's all media driven and they need to see it.

You aren't changing anyone's mind on a freakin' internet forum by stating the obvious.

[GeechQuest]

Originally Posted by Siberian13

Bet that number is way up lately

Doubt it. Nobody is flying anymore.

[ballhawkdawk]

How are you guys handling discussed but not yet planned travel? Meaning, I had separate trips discussed with my wife and dad for later in the year, but think it’s best to hold off scheduling indefinitely until we get the all clear.

I personally think the people not following quarantine will prolong this, and the majority of us will get sick of being in lockdown and start to go back to our normal lives sooner than we should. This doesn’t have to be something that takes months, but we’re too boneheaded to do it right.

[DegaBama]

Originally Posted by ClipsandVols

You aren't changing anyone's mind on a freakin' internet forum by stating the obvious.

No one is, yet here we are, thousands of post in on this topic with people trying to do the same thing.

[Jgil316]

Someone earlier posted a very informative scientific article: good read.

I suggest some folks read it

[IronMonkey415]

These dumb kids are going to doom us all
https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/coron...075047804.html

[ClipsandVols]

Originally Posted by DegaBama

No one is, yet here we are, thousands of post in on this topic with people trying to do the same thing.

Touche'.

[deansayso]

Originally Posted by JWBlue

Thankfully this country has more food than we can consume.

We should be ok. I am hopeful.

With the advent of "fresh never frozen or canned" marketing I doubt we have as much food in warehouses as you think.....

Originally Posted by spuds1961

If you could be in an induced coma till this was over would you do it.

Have you heard of Rick Grimes?