Has the Corona virus affected any cons yet? 7 7

[Murphman13]

Wake county schools (Raleigh, NC) are closing for two weeks after a teacher has tested positive. 🙁

[D84]

"A person is smart.  People are dumb, panicky creatures..."

~Agent K, Men in Black

[dupont2005]

They started spring break early out here so the kids are off for two weeks, no official school closure yet though. We will see at the end of spring break

[Mercury Man]

9 minutes ago, jsilverjanet said:

My fear is that more irrational behavior will create more panic and cause people to take matters into their own hands 

Given our pretty lax gun laws, this has been going on for years now.   It's just more assuaging psychological fears at this point.  

Example: I have enough anti bac, and Lysol wipes to last for years.  I am not going to get it.  I have enough toilet paper to last my household 1 year.  I am not going to get it.    I have a gun, and now can keep people away from my anti bac and toilet paper...so I still will not get it.

ummm....ok

[dupont2005]

When intruders start targeting us for our toilet paper stockpile we are officially in a post-apocalyptic setting

[greggy]

I'm down to 5 rolls.

FML

[jokiing]

2 minutes ago, greggy said:

I'm down to 5 rolls.

FML

You can always use old Sears catalogs and comic books....

[GoldenAgeAddict]

13 minutes ago, Murphman13 said:

Wake county schools (Raleigh, NC) are closing for two weeks after a teacher has tested positive. 🙁

This is a great example of where we are at currently.   This teacher, who actually got to be tested, probably has 15-20 kids in their class, all of whom have probably been exposed at this point.  Those kids are going home to their parents, siblings and possibly grandparents, who now may also be exposed.   So how many cases are there currently?

 

We have a massive shortage of ICU beds and ventilators, by far less than what may potentially be needed.  Add any craziness that will happen (see discussion on home self defense) and the system will get taxed even more.   

Edited March 14, 2020 by GoldenAgeAddict

[dupont2005]

6 minutes ago, greggy said:

I'm down to 5 rolls.

FML

Just stay away from Taco Bell and it will last

[jsilverjanet]

14 minutes ago, greggy said:

I'm down to 5 rolls.

FML

what’s that a days worth for you?

[greggy]

1 minute ago, jsilverjanet said:

what’s that a days worth for you?

Only if I eat your people's food

[dupont2005]

I completely do not feel like an adult because I have no clue how long a roll of toilet paper lasts in this house

[Comicshows]

France just closed non essential businesses yet allowed tobacco shops to remain open. For a respiratory disease. 

[Murphman13]

Now the governor has ordered all public schools in the state ( NC) to close for two weeks.

[jjonahjameson11]

3 hours ago, D84 said:

5,600 deaths from 149,000 cases does not equal 10%, it's 3.8%.

It depends which country you’re talking about.

Italy’s mortality rate is higher than most and the lockdown hasn’t had the desired effect yet.

meaning, this virus is highly contagious!

[Buzzetta]

It is now officially the end of times.... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

I JUST put them in the cart and was about to check out... 

Now I have to rethink my whole order. 

 

 

[jokiing]

30 minutes ago, Buzzetta said:

It is now officially the end of times.... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

I JUST put them in the cart and was about to check out... 

Now I have to rethink my whole order. 

 

 

Better make it two packs... to be safe

[VintageComics]

7 hours ago, D84 said:

I'm going off hard evidence, not hypotheticals of who might have it or possibly get it in the future. 

The reality is that there are WAY more cases than have been confirmed. The sooner we accept that, the sooner we can get back to recovery as a society.

I wouldn't be surprised if there were 1000's of unconfirmed cases in each country. Especially in countries that are barely testing.

[VintageComics]

2 hours ago, jjonahjameson11 said:

It depends which country you’re talking about.

Italy’s mortality rate is higher than most and the lockdown hasn’t had the desired effect yet.

meaning, this virus is highly contagious!

Another thing to remember is that apparently, in Italy people who DON'T have Coronavirus are dying because there is not enough care to tend to everyone, so patients are being triaged to see who has a better chance of surviving whatever ailment they are suffering from and those who have a small chance of survival are not being treated as effectively

That is the REAL elephant in the room. The resources that this virus is sucking up from what society can provide in such a short period of time.

The narrative 'flatten the curve' should be the narrative on all headlines.

Slow down the infection rate so that the medical industry can effectively treat those that need treatment and not have to turn anyone away.

[greggy]

7 hours ago, greggy said:

I'm down to 5 rolls.

FML

Crisis adverted.  I've been able to source a supply that should last me through this issue.