100% co-sign. While the specialty bits about exact molecules are beyond me, anaphylaxis being confused with stuff like a vasovagal syncope (not at all serious provided you don’t hit your head on the way down) is 100% in my wheelhouse
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don’t worry guys people in this country are smart and took precautions
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Wtf
Imagine how dumb they could be if Trump didn’t have the world’s best covid plan.
https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/1336876623388356617
https://twitter.com/mattyglesias/status/1336877022732283905
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When I was younger this would happen often just being in a hospital or doctors office. Getting a shot pretty much guaranteed it. It’s rare now, but I still warn people so they don’t freak. Also take a few extra minutes sitting there when I get a flu shot.
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My partner in a bar we own in Myrtle Beach is a black, life long Democrat from Brooklynn, NY. I only mention that so u don’t view the results of his fb poll as straight Bubba deplorable. He had a FB poll today on whether people would take the vaccine or not.
Yes 17
No 220
We are fukked.
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1 in 3. Most impressive. [Edit: The tweeted claim about SD is most likely wrong and the number should be 10%.* Still somewhat impressive.
*Based on actual cases. 1/3 based on estimated total cases. Back to most impressive.]
https://twitter.com/carlquintanilla/status/1336811999897014281?s=19
https://twitter.com/DrTomFrieden/status/1336760354701979649?s=19
I guess SD didn’t get the email about Sweden’s bid for herd immunity not ending well.
This is the first I have ever heard of HEPA filters doing any good. Can anyone back this up? I would certainly get one if it helps at all.
1 in 3? I see 1 in 10 roughly on worldometers
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You’re right. Will track that to see if it’s corrected.
Would make sense that it’s actually around 33% if 10% have tested positive though too
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Yeah. I edited my post. He says it’s based on estimated actual cases.
It seems to help, but it probably depends on how quickly it is turning over the air and circulation patterns. Like the article says, if you are sitting right next to someone with Covid and their breath is getting to you before it has a chance to reach the filter, you’re still at risk.
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The use of HEPA filters on airplanes is thought to be a major reason why they aren’t the covid incubators we might assume them to be, though you still need to be lucky not to sit next to the coughing virus spreader.
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I’ve linked a couple of papers and articles on ventilation. So basically I slept in a holiday inn express last night. This is all off top of head—-
Since the infectious particles are moist, I’m thinking that almost any filter is going to be fairly effective. Forcing the air through any complicated path with lots of surface area should at least be good by provider a place for the particles to stick and then dry out. Obviously the tighter the filter the better (until the point the airflow is greatly reduced).
Nothing<<<Circulation<any filter<hepa
Any filter doesn’t mean those loose blue things people put on their furnace blowers. Any of the fluted ones.
I would expect that we come out of this with improved knowledge and set some fairly simple and cheap circulation standards in public spaces we could significantly reduce the transmission of respiratory viruses long term. But lolMitch NFW.
Yes clearly better not = perfect. I think ideally you have enough forced down flow to get the infection distance really down to 6’ or less.
Hopefully once the CDC gets fully re-engaged we will see some recommendations and studies.
I could see all these indoor seating restaurants that have added plexiglass adding a small room unit (eg blue air) under each table. $100 investment per table as a very quick fix. But until such a standard gives them a regulatory approval to stay open there is no incentive.
Say a standard was set for CO2 concentration (capacity plus fresh air turnover) and particle removal-both which can be measured without too much expense. Then imagine grants to help pay for all this. Then imagine the healthcare benefits long term. Did I say lolMitch already?
But every bit helps. If you can severely limit the superspreading aspect you keep the community rate down and get a multiplier effect.
South Dakota will become the 2nd State to officially have 10% of its state population confirmed positive today. Joining North Dakota who officially passed 11% yesterday.
It appears that this week is when we officially hit the daily 9/11s and it doesn’t look to have phased any of the people on the right who have used that day as political propaganda and claimed it to be the worst day in US history. Once again proving my theory that it was the loss of the buildings and not people’s lives that they truly mourned.
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Include her in the AOC thread imo