D&D and the rising pandemic

[Dannyalcatraz]

One of my online buddies is in this category:

Meet the 'long-haulers': A growing chorus of coronavirus patients have had symptoms for more than 100 days

A better understanding of these cases could inform future coronavirus treatments, workplace policies, and public-health guidelines.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Zardnaar]

Honestly, I think this point in the article pretty much nails it:



I mean, the Japanese government cannot legally enforce a martial law scenario. When the US wrote the Japanese constitution, it doesn't allow for the military to take that level of action. They literally do not have a "riot act" to read. This was done for all sorts of historical reasons that aren't important now.

But, watching my student's absolute horror at the actions of people in the west- going to beaches, not wearing masks, etc. has been very enlightening. To my students, it's a moral imperative to help others. To not do so would be morally wrong. So, the notion of "it's my choice" doesn't even enter into it.

While I've got lots of issues with Japanese culture of obedience, once in a while it does work pretty darn well.

Yeah I think that's mostly it. That and Asia are better prepared for this type of thing and more inclined to listen.

Partly generational as well. At least here.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

The new mutation on the block is more contagious, but (thankfully) not any more lethal. Still, that virulence could still kick up the number of deaths as it spreads further faster.

A new strain of coronavirus is more infectious but doesn't make people any sicker than before, according to a global study

One of the researchers who worked on the study told CNN that the new mutation is "now the dominant form infecting people."

www.yahoo.com

 

[Hussar]

Yeah I think that's mostly it. That and Asia are better prepared for this type of thing and more inclined to listen.

Partly generational as well. At least here.

I suppose that's a good point too. It's not like this is my first rodeo. I was in Korea during SARS. I was here for MERS (although that never really came to Japan). Never minding things like swine and avian flu outbreaks.

Heck, it was only a couple of years ago we could get US beef again. They completely stopped importing after a couple of mad cow scares in the States. Even Aussie beef was off the market for quite a while.

 

[Zardnaar]

And charges laid for breaking quarantine.

Covid-19: Police charge woman who left Auckland quarantine hotel

A woman who climbed a fence to escape a Covid-19 isolation facility last night has been charged.

www.rnz.co.nz

Not sure what the Covid-19 Public Health Response Act is. Sounds all nice and official.

 

[Levistus's_Leviathan]

Apparently Jails and Prisons are having massive outbreaks in the US:

john oliver coronavirus prisons - Search Videos

www.bing.com

 

[ad_hoc]

Every time I think Florida can't get worse, there is always something new.

Florida teen dies after conspiracy theorist mom takes her to church event and tries to treat her with Trump-approved drug: report

A Florida mother allegedly took her high-risk teenage daughter to a youth group event at their church, tried treating the girl at home with unproven drugs when she got sick -- and then hailed her as a patriot after she died.Carsyn Davis died June 23, two days after her 17th birthday, after she...

www.rawstory.com

 

[Levistus's_Leviathan]

Every time I think Florida can't get worse, there is always something new.

Florida teen dies after conspiracy theorist mom takes her to church event and tries to treat her with Trump-approved drug: report

A Florida mother allegedly took her high-risk teenage daughter to a youth group event at their church, tried treating the girl at home with unproven drugs when she got sick -- and then hailed her as a patriot after she died.Carsyn Davis died June 23, two days after her 17th birthday, after she...

www.rawstory.com

Florida can always get worse. Always.

 

[Hussar]

That news story seems to be missing a part where the mother and the entire church congregation responsible for the "party" are up on manslaughter charges and, at the very least, reckless endangerment. Is she not going to jail?

 

[Zardnaar]

That news story seems to be missing a part where the mother and the entire church congregation responsible for the "party" are up on manslaughter charges and, at the very least, reckless endangerment. Is she not going to jail?

One would hope so.

Melbourne in Australia going into 6 week lockdown.

Bolsowhatshisface in Brazil showing symptoms.

Also bubonic Plague in China/Mongolia.

Over it cancel 2020?