May 15, 20205 yr Nursing homes have had trouble containing Corona, but hospitals have trouble containing it too. It’s a no-win situation for the health care system. Add in the lack of steady leadership from the federal government and you have a disaster.
May 15, 20205 yr 4 minutes ago, dawkins4prez said: omfg, what is EagleVA going to do when he finds out the vaccine has Order 66 in it?
May 15, 20205 yr https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/health-news/california-biopharmaceutical-company-claims-coronavirus-antibody-breakthrough/ar-BB147Tvt?li=BBnb7Kz Quote EXCLUSIVE — A California-based biopharmaceutical company claims to have discovered an antibody that could shield the human body from the coronavirus and flush it out of a person’s system within four days, Fox News has exclusively learned. Later Friday, Sorrento Therapeutics will announce their discovery of the STI-1499 antibody, which the San Diego company said can provide "100% inhibition" of COVID-19, adding that a treatment could be available months before a vaccine hits the market. "We want to emphasize there is a cure. There is a solution that works 100 percent," Dr. Henry Ji, founder and CEO of Sorrento Therapeutics, told Fox News. "If we have the neutralizing antibody in your body, you don't need the social distancing. You can open up a society without fear."
May 15, 20205 yr 1. Test 2. Quarantine 3. Contact Trace All of which are invasions of your privacy. Mostly it comes down to whether or not you give a flying F about anyone else. Given how few people vote, the country is screwed. Thanks apathetic idiots who (like not using turn signals) literally will not lift a finger to save another's life.
May 15, 20205 yr Author LINK Coronavirus: Georgia reports no initial spike in cases after re-opening 'We continue to see encouraging data as we fight coroanvirus in Georgia' governor says. Data has shown no initial spike in coronavirus cases in Georgia despite the relaxation of the state's coronavirus measures and the re-opening of businesses. Case trackers from The New York Times and website Axios that are monitoring increases in infections on a daily basis have continued to show a drop in numbers. "We continue to see encouraging data as we fight #Covidin Georgia,” governor Brian Kemp said in a tweet on Wednesday. "Today we have the lowest number of ventilators in use - 873 - and lowest number of Covid+ patients hospitalized - 1,094 - since hospitals began submitting data to Georgia EMA on 8 April," he wrote. The state re-opened a number of non-essential businesses on 24 April as part of the state's coronavirus exit plan. Gov Kemp allowed the state's gyms, bowling alleys, barbers and salons to resume operations as long as they adhere to social distancing requirements. Restaurants, theatres and private social clubs were then permitted to open on 27 April, as long as they met the same standards. Restrictions on bars and nightclubs have been retained. Before the opening, projections suggested that the state would not see the worst of the coronavirus until early May. However, the statistics are yet to show that the relaxation of measures has had any immediate impact on the spread of the disease, but conclusions about the data are difficult to draw. It could remain unclear for a number of weeks if the re-opening has caused a second spike due to a lag in identifying new cases, local counties not adopting statewide reopening moves and the continuing cautious behaviour of residents. Health experts’ have continued to warn that reopening too quickly could cause another spike in cases. Before the re-opening, the mayor of Atlanta, Georgia's biggest city, urged residents to stay at home despite the governor's order. "I am using my voice to encourage people: Follow the data, look at the science, listen to the health care professionals and use your common sense. This virus has not gone away," mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said in an interview with MSNBC. The state currently has over 35,000 confirmed cases of the virus and has sustained more than 1,500 deaths.
May 15, 20205 yr 10 hours ago, TEW said: My question is this: when do we go back to normal? Or do you think we should have a perpetual lockdown? I don’t think anyone can accuse me of downplaying this virus. I was the first one to sound the alarm on the old board. But at some point, we have got to get back to normal. So what is the metric, or is there even a metric? The metric the CDC and the Trump administration put out last month seems reasonable to me.
May 15, 20205 yr 11 minutes ago, Mlodj said: LINK Ok, just stick to your guns when it does spike. You can't post this like you did for Sweden and then run to the Hills and pretend it never happened when the spike comes. Just like UK, just like Brazil or the factories in South Dakota.
May 15, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, iladelphxx said: Not only should she be fired, but she should be arrested and charged with manslaughter If you read the article, all of the information is premised upon Levine's admission that her mother requested and she and her sister moved her out of the assisted living community. It's not like her mother was incapacitated and they whisked her out in the dead of night. While is completely disagree with the decisions of both NY, PA and any other state to require CCRCs to take in COVID patients, this is a non-story.
May 15, 20205 yr Author 5 minutes ago, dawkins4prez said: Ok, just stick to your guns when it does spike. You can't post this like you did for Sweden and then run to the Hills and pretend it never happened when the spike comes. Just like UK, just like Brazil or the factories in South Dakota. Which guns are those?
May 15, 20205 yr 8 minutes ago, Smokesdawg said: If you read the article, all of the information is premised upon Levine's admission that her mother requested and she and her sister moved her out of the assisted living community. It's not like her mother was incapacitated and they whisked her out in the dead of night. While is completely disagree with the decisions of both NY, PA and any other state to require CCRCs to take in COVID patients, this is a non-story. Exactly. As far as I can tell she didn't do anything that general citizens couldn't do too. If people want their elderly family members to move in with them (or can afford private at-home care) then they were and are still more than welcome to do that.
May 15, 20205 yr 17 hours ago, mayanh8 said: MAGA psychopaths. American media is beneath contempt. If anything, they were treated too kindly by the protestors.
May 15, 20205 yr 1 hour ago, mr_hunt said: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/health-news/california-biopharmaceutical-company-claims-coronavirus-antibody-breakthrough/ar-BB147Tvt?li=BBnb7Kz Best news we've had in awhile.
May 15, 20205 yr 1 minute ago, DiPros said: Best news we've had in awhile. Don't mean to be a Debbie Downer, but these guys are known for...let's just say over-promising and under-delivering. That's nicer than saying they are a pharma pump and dump.
May 15, 20205 yr 4 minutes ago, vikas83 said: Don't mean to be a Debbie Downer, but these guys are known for...let's just say over-promising and under-delivering. That's nicer than saying they are a pharma pump and dump. I'd be thrilled but their claims seem a bit too good to be true. We'll see.
May 15, 20205 yr 12 minutes ago, DEagle7 said: I'd be thrilled but their claims seem a bit too good to be true. We'll see. I mean, it's shocking that they are doing this at the same time that they have a shelf to sell $250mm of equity... I'd bet anything they announce a secondary next week.
May 15, 20205 yr the michigan "we wanna go outside" protesters were reportedly much better behaved this time
May 15, 20205 yr 1 minute ago, Smokesdawg said: Operation warp speed.... whoosh! Who’s excited? I am waiting for Operation Ludicrous Speed -- have more faith that will solve it.
May 15, 20205 yr 1 minute ago, vikas83 said: I am waiting for Operation Ludicrous Speed -- have more faith that will solve it. Only if we go to plaid
May 15, 20205 yr 2 hours ago, DEagle7 said: It's a **** situation but what's the alternative for skilled nursing facilities taking these patients though? Unless the family is willing and able to take care of them, or willing to pay for private care, it's really either make SNFs take them or keep them in the hospital forever. A good friend of mine is an NP/manager at a SNF in Philadelphia and they essentially are putting all the COVID patients in the same building. It's a Fing nightmare but again what are the alternatives? It is a crappy situation, but there is an alternative. Transfer the sick COVID patients to the alternate care facilities that have been set up and keep them there until they are no longer contagious (typically 8-10 days after symptoms start), then send them to the nursing home. The alternate care facilities that have been set up have the capability to treat sick patients (not critically ill, but sick). But they have not been sending sick patients there. Well then what was the point of having acute care experience requirements to ensure those facilities are staffed with physicians and nurses that have the competency to treat sick patients if you're not going to let them do what they are trained to do?
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