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[lostforgottensoul]

The conspiracy theories are just insane.

Indeed. The live show that a scientist was speaking about Covid-19 and giving facts about it also addressed all of the conspiracy theories (or at least the biggest, most popular 10 or so) at the end and advised why, scientifically, they are wrong. The facts that we know so far (or at that point, about a week or so ago) and why these conspiracy theories are wrong. It was really cool cause some (like it being a bioweapon) has merrit. So it was nice to hear true facts about it. The bioweapon, made in a lab, therory is wrong as it creates unique markers on the virus that shows in was made in a lab and is not naturally occuring and no scientists in many countries could find. But it has merrit as that does happen and can happen and can happen like this. Which is why it was the first thing scientists looked at. You can't make a virus in a lab without these specific markers. I don't remember the scientific term that he used or the exact things it creates. So markers works for now.

The 5G thing has no merrit. It gives off very little raditation. But 5G, radiation, and viruses are all different. Radition poisoning is a chemical reaction (and takes a f*ck ton more radiation), not a virus. Which is a living organisim living in cells that wants to just find a host, reliplcate, and jump hosts to replicate more. But chemical reaction and a living organisim. Very different things!

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people are so blind as to not understand that God would want us to be taking care of each other. I think if there is a God he’s out there somewhere shaking his head and saying “where did I go wrong? Help each other!” You can worship from anywhere....

I wish Trump would say "stay home on Easter and pastors, stream your sermon live". Instead of what he said. Making a point to advise that gathering in large groups is dangerous and if someone was truely protected in the "blood of jesus" then Christians wouldn't also be dying of Covid-19, or even getting it to begin with. But they are. This virus does not discriminate. I hate to lay it all on Trump as the governors of the States should also be banning gatherings at churches (and Florida is on a stay at home order and a social distancing order. But are allowing gatherings of people at church?) but, if Trump didnt tell people to gather at church on Easter and made that as no big deal, not so sure so many would be doing it. There would be some still, but I dont think it would be as much. As the leader of any country, your citizens and people that live in that country listen to you. Right, wrong, or indifferent, most tend to follow your lead. I know many here have said that they don't listen to Trump, me included. But many do. And the ones that do, far outweigh the ones that dont. Im finding im the only one in my entire family that finds gathering in a chruch in large numbers on Easter in the middle of the worst pandemic since 1917 problematic and thats frightening. Yeah, im the only one not a christian but that doesnt matter. Its called common sense that it seems my entire family lacks. Super frightening!

 

[Mach123]

iDK wtf still. I had a guy here yesterday and we worked on my house all day. Everyone is doing this still. I had to go to Lowe’s for something late in the day it was busy. The contracting and landscaping is going on still.

I’m not going to say the whole thing is fake but it’s pretty close to it. I called the hospital 2 days ago. Like I said before it’s a very large busy suburban hospital and it’s quiet there is nothing going on. They are not fully staffed, they are not preparing for an emergency.

Ok so make of it what you will. I don’t know. They cancelled Easter (meaning you are not supposed to visit family) and given the current levels of infection and the death rate?

I think it’s bullsh*t.

Something is going on that’s for sure. I just hope it’s not going to be a real dark time like the depression or worse. I feel like this could easily happen given the current situation.

This has improved my prayer life considerably.

 

[somerandomguy]

People who think this is all "fake" because people aren't dying under their noses might be the real problem. I'm pretty sure those folks are a major vector of infection. But if you don't live in a big city with a high rate of infection, and don't know anyone who's personally had the virus (or had it yourself), I can see how you might think it's fake, especially if you also tend to think the news media is a liberal sham.

I don't know what to say to those people or how to convince them. I guess I'd tell them to keep watching Fox News to see whether they're saying it's fake. The last I heard, even they're convinced it's real.

 

[DharmaGirl]

I’m not going to say the whole thing is fake but it’s pretty close to it. I called the hospital 2 days ago. Like I said before it’s a very large busy suburban hospital and it’s quiet there is nothing going on. They are not fully staffed, they are not preparing for an emergency.

The hospital told you there is nothing going on, they're not fully staffed and not preparing for an emergency? I find that hard to believe. When H1N1 was here, we didn't pull in staff until they were needed, and we were prepared for an influx of patients. We were packed normally, so the H1N1 added to that. If that hospital is a large one, why isn't it packed normally? I'm sorry, I have to question everything I hear. We don't have that many cases counted in our county, so our hospital, a level 1 trauma center does not have a lot of Covid patients. By the way people are acting around here, saying it's fake, we will have a lot of cases. We won't know, because here they are only testing severe cases.

 

[The Albatross]

Strayed away a bit from Covid today?

 

[RVA21]

real dark time like the depression

I'm really sorry to say this but I think that is exactly what we're heading for. Maybe not instantly but in the next few decades, for sure. :(

 

[somerandomguy]

Covid deniers are a real thing. As this thread makes clear.

 

[Deanna]

It's still being reported that this new drug by Gilead, is working to save 2/3rds of people lives when in critical state. That's awesome! Everybody is really getting together on this pandemic.China wants to patent the drug.

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[Justmehere]

This is pretty funny.

Here is a decent summary of some of the issues with hydroxychloroquine: President Trump is wrong in so many ways about hydroxychloroquine studies. Sound clinical studies are in the works and the results should be out in 4-5 months.

 

[Friday]

this infographic below seems particularly relevant at this time, as people are attempting to sift and sort through a massive amount of information -some good, some bad, some hinky as f*ck- flooding the media about Cov19.

The vast majority of people will get their science news from online news site articles, and rarely delve into the research that the article is based on. Personally, I think it’s therefore important that people are capable of spotting bad scientific methods, or realising when articles are being economical with the conclusions drawn from research, and that’s what this graphic aims to do. A Rough Guide to Spotting Bad Science

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Original Article found here >>> A Rough Guide to Spotting Bad Science

 

[bellbird]

this infographic below seems particularly relevant at this time.

An infographic after my own heart :inlove:

So much yes!

 

[joeylittle]

Covid deniers are a real thing.

Sure - lets just not get hung up on it.

People who think this is all "fake" because people aren't dying under their noses might be the real problem. I'm pretty sure those folks are a major vector of infection.

Valid point. Although, I suppose they also might not be, if they are in an area where there has yet to be any evidence of community transmission...to me, it goes back to: Where is the testing? I sincerely hope that there are enough resources to get that moving along with all the other needs...PPE for health-care workers, forward movement on treatments, development of vaccine...accurate reporting...on and on.

Sigh.