gangstonc
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I’m ready for our testing and reporting toncatch up some we can get an acccurate picture of what is actually going on. We need good info in order to make good decisions.
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COVID-19 detected in United States (12 Viewers)
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Do we think the fears related to COVID-19 are valid or is it overhyped?
Harvard is going to 100% online courses for the spring semester.
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Harvard is going to 100% online courses for the spring semester.
COVID-19 – Moving Classes Online, Other Updates | Harvard University
Harvard is closely monitoring the coronavirus outbreak and will provide continuing updates.
www.harvard.edu
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Online classes but allowing students to stay on campus in dorms/use dining halls/congregate as usual on campus is useless. It's all or nothing, or don't bother.
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Agreed
gangstonc
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I don’t know if it is fear.Do we think the fears related to COVID-19 are valid or is it overhyped?
Harvard is going to 100% online courses for the spring semester.
COVID-19 – Moving Classes Online, Other Updates | Harvard University
Harvard is closely monitoring the coronavirus outbreak and will provide continuing updates.
We have to take the proper steps so that we don’t need to be afraid
warneagle
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The very depressing one located across the street from the USDA.
gangstonc
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I heard that earlier today as well.
maroonedinhsv
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Given the panic that can be caused by these sorts of rumors, I’d recommend caution before spreading this type of info (not saying that it’s false, just asking that caution be exercised).
gangstonc
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Definitely just a rumor. Heard it from a firefighter friend.
I firmly believe that if it isn’t here, it will be soon enough anyway
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It’s popping up in multiple counties here in Middle TN. It will be there soon if not already.
NYSE hit a circuit breaker about 8 minutes into trading. 15 minute pause in effect and the Dow froze at -7.2%. Reports from Washington that the Fed is discussing moving in to financially back credit lines for corporations via their banks to ensure that there is flood of bankruptcies. Also word that some in Congress is working through bipartisan actions to provide relief via payroll taxes and changes to SNAP programs to allow for temporary benefits for people that need additional assistance. Sounds like we are heading to some type of national holiday period to keep people at home.
Kory
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Never underestimate a large segment of stupid people panicking.
Panicking =/= taking precautions.
Panicking =/= taking precautions.
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Pretty much all of the NCAA conference tournaments, including the Southeastern Conference, have canceled. The season-opening Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix has canceled as well
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Do we think the fears related to COVID-19 are valid or is it overhyped?
Harvard is going to 100% online courses for the spring semester.
COVID-19 – Moving Classes Online, Other Updates | Harvard University
Harvard is closely monitoring the coronavirus outbreak and will provide continuing updates.
No. If anything our government leadership has downplayed all of this. We have done things in the past 48 hours that we should've done weeks ago.
Containment is not possible at this point. Only mitigation is an option. That requires social distancing by cancelling events, banning large crowds, ans and getting employees to work from home.
I fully expect most school systems to dismiss for a week or two in conjunction with Spring Break. Alabama will probably handle this poorly and not do it even though now is the time for us to be taking robust action.
We cannot make decisions based off of the numbers that have been tested or that are positive because our entire testing system is weeks behind where it should be. Absolutely embarrassing that a country with such quality epidemiology and public health assets has been so thoroughly embarrassed by leadership that wants to hide the actual extent of the virus spread as much as possible.
People will die that didn't need to die because we cared more about money than lives.
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Kory
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Here’s a neat graphic.
gangstonc
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Our ability to test for it.
Also appears to be about 5x-10x more lethal than the Swine Flu.
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My colleagues at work today said there are no presumptive positive case or confirmed cases currently at Huntsville Hospital. But we know they're coming and have been planning accordingly for when it gets here. I don't think it'll be long. Haven't heard anything out of UAB or Mobile yet.
I'm sure it's already in Alabama just under the radar.
