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Dining indoors is still one thing I don't think I'll do any time soon. |
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06-23-2020, 02:28 PM | #35912 | |
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06-23-2020, 02:32 PM | #35913 | |
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06-23-2020, 02:32 PM | #35914 | |
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We are in an era where masking is a political statement, and many decisions don't seem closely married to data. It's also unfortunate that as we learn more about the virus, people see it as a "gotcha" moment rather than support that the scientific method works, and we change our stance based on the most recent data (high level reproducible data) |
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06-23-2020, 02:35 PM | #35915 |
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At its core, the most depressing thing about all of this for me has been realizing how few people understand that "science" is more about consensus than it is about doing a study.
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06-23-2020, 02:37 PM | #35916 |
Banned
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06-23-2020, 02:39 PM | #35917 |
Life is changing..
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Some Missouri information for those interested.
75% of these "record high cases" the media is reporting has come from 3 or 4 counties in SW Missouri. This is due to testing people at meat packing plants. The majority of these positive tests are asymptomatic. Hospitalizations are at "an all time low" according to Dr. Williams. (They haven't updated our hospitalization count in a few days so I can't verify this) The state has an "ample" supply of remdesivir. They have sent some extra doses to the Joplin area due to an increase in cases. |
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06-23-2020, 02:44 PM | #35918 | ||
Life is changing..
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There have been several studies that have come out that have shown a lower rate of Covid-19 patients that are smokers. Like - statistically significant amounts lower. I don't feel like getting into a lot of detail but it is hypothesized that nicotine binds to the ACE-2 receptor, thus blocking the virus' entry point. The authors feel like it's a double edged sword because they don't want to encourage people to smoke, yet smoking seems to show some protective effect. An excerpt from one of the studies. Quote:
I can find the studies and post them if you'd like. These aren't rinky dink 200 people studies either. One of them from Israel looked at a group of over 3 million individuals. A similar study from Mexico did the same. Last edited by TLO; 06-23-2020 at 02:51 PM.. |
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06-23-2020, 02:46 PM | #35919 |
Would an idiot do that?
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06-23-2020, 02:51 PM | #35920 |
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06-23-2020, 02:51 PM | #35921 |
Like I woke up in Wonderland..
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06-23-2020, 02:53 PM | #35922 |
The Beast Inside Your Head
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06-23-2020, 02:55 PM | #35923 | |
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06-23-2020, 02:59 PM | #35924 |
The Beast Inside Your Head
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We know that would lead to a day long pissing match. I have no desire to sit in front of an electronic device all day when there is this big beautiful world our there to enjoy and a family to spend time with. It's easier to post a link to summarize what myself and others have stated, but in a one stop shop.
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06-23-2020, 03:01 PM | #35925 | |
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