D&D and the rising pandemic

[Dannyalcatraz]

Oops.

Covid-19 outbreak strikes first cruise to resume sailing in the Caribbean

A handful of passengers aboard SeaDream 1 have tested positive for Covid-19. It's the first cruise to resume sailing in the Caribbean.

www.cnn.com

 

[Hussar]

Heh. We always kind of snickered at folks wearing masks here before. It's such a good idea. It was never about preventing a disease, but, about preventing spread. If you were sick, you whacked on a mask so you didn't give your bugs to other folks.

And, largely, it works. I mean, you've got subways here, jammed to the rafters, day after day, and we're still not anywhere near an emergency. Say what you like, it does work.

On a side note, I took my daughter to the doctor today for a cold (just a cold thankfully), and, between waiting maybe 30 seconds to see the doctor, and the entire thing costing me 20 bucks between the consult and the perscription meds, I have to admit, Japan's really got it's health care system locked down.

 

[Zardnaar]

Heh. We always kind of snickered at folks wearing masks here before. It's such a good idea. It was never about preventing a disease, but, about preventing spread. If you were sick, you whacked on a mask so you didn't give your bugs to other folks.

And, largely, it works. I mean, you've got subways here, jammed to the rafters, day after day, and we're still not anywhere near an emergency. Say what you like, it does work.

On a side note, I took my daughter to the doctor today for a cold (just a cold thankfully), and, between waiting maybe 30 seconds to see the doctor, and the entire thing costing me 20 bucks between the consult and the perscription meds, I have to admit, Japan's really got it's health care system locked down.

I thought no kids are free here for doctor's visits. I don't have the discount card cost me around $30 and ,$3.50 for prescription.

4 inhalers
Blood test
Checkup
Blood pressure check

Flu vaccine (free)

Was basically a follow up. Got two inhalers for my $3.50 and the refills were included. Dodged all the bugs this year.

They ran out of some drugs though because Covid.

 

[cmad1977]

When the kids can ask questions the parents cannot answer... that is called "progress". That is, in fact, the goal. And yes, parents have been complaining about progress for time immemorial - but that doesn't stop it.

Right. Explain that to the parents when little Timmy asks question like...
“Mommy... if god is good, and omnipotent AND omniscient.... then why.....”

And that type of question arises when you teach logic that EXPLICITLY avoids the topic of religion.

 

[billd91]

In part because wearing a mask and washing your hands isn’t the same kind of heroic fantasy fuel as camoflage flak vests and AR-15s. The heroism involved is too mundane and ho-hum.

The other thing is that the heroic fantasy with the camo flak vests and AR-15s generally remains safely a fantasy. They aren't actually called upon to do anything and they can continue to "play" hero in their heads or by walking into a Culvers with an AR-15 strapped on.

Wearing a mask, washing hands, socially distancing - all of those require somewhat inconvenient changes in real behavior.

 

[Umbran]

Right. Explain that to the parents when little Timmy asks question like...
“Mommy... if god is good, and omnipotent AND omniscient.... then why.....”

And that type of question arises when you teach logic that EXPLICITLY avoids the topic of religion.

I mean, setting aside how I suggested critical thinking, not just "logic"....

That question is hardly the domain of logic. It will come up at some point of great loss, tragedy, or injustice anyway. And it is not like faith systems are not prepared with answers.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Researchers have identified the presence of autoantibodies as a possible reason why some patients get sicker from C19 than others.

'Breakthrough finding' reveals why certain Covid-19 patients die

Research shows Covid-19 patients with life-threatening illness have antibodies that disable key immune system proteins called interferons.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Levistus's_Leviathan]

Oops.

Covid-19 outbreak strikes first cruise to resume sailing in the Caribbean

A handful of passengers aboard SeaDream 1 have tested positive for Covid-19. It's the first cruise to resume sailing in the Caribbean.

www.cnn.com

I mean, that was bound to happen. Did we not learn from the last time this happened?

 

[Zardnaar]

I mean, that was bound to happen. Did we not learn from the last time this happened?

Surprised they're even doing them.

There's talk here of starting cruises up again but it's coastal only with vague plans to include Australia and the South Pacific.

Cook Islands, Fiji , Samoa etc also seeing what's happening in French Polynesia and Guam so don't seem to crazy.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Sweden is changing strategies because their initial one did not yield the desired results.

Sweden has admitted its coronavirus immunity predictions were wrong as cases soar across the country

Sweden's chief epidemiologist has admitted that the country is experiencing a second wave of coronavirus as cases and deaths from the disease surge.

www.yahoo.com