The first 4 words from the linked article "Like other respiratory illnesses" sums up a lot of peoples feelings that surround COVID-19. I would bet everyone on this forum understands and appreciates that COVID-19 can harm individuals, but doesn't harm the vast majority, well over 99% of the population. We think there has been a gross over reach by government that has filtered thru the MSM and picked up by many.DocBarrister wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:13 amThe dangerous, ignorant misinformation here really needs to stop.JoeMauer89 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 01, 2020 9:40 pmUnknown,Unknown Participant wrote: ↑Tue Sep 01, 2020 9:32 pm As an anecdotal, and I am not a scientist, Dr., etc. In 1998, I was a USMCR with Weapons Company 25th Marines after 5.5 yrs in the tip of the spear with 1st Bn., 6th Marines 2MARDIV. Back then as a general rule, I never went to the doctor (my old sawbones dad was good enough). In the summer between my IL and 2L years at law school, I had the most ridiculous case of something (maybe narcolepsy (if that is a thing)). No energy, just wanted to nap, which I did all the time. It was brutal. I worried that I had Lyme, AIDs (had been to Olongapo City in 88), Cancer, Malaria, I literally just wanted to lay in bed and sleep forever. It lasted for a month or two. No f'n clue what was the cause (29 Palms water maybe), but I had something. Was really worried about my prospects for 2L. But I got over that just as fall semester started and I was good to go. Who the f' knows. All these Covid novel theories about permanent impacts on health, like Doc B sprouts, he has no clue.
This is a great post, thanks for the personal insight. These theories about permanent impacts on health, are just theories for now. It's the hyperfocus on this virus from the MSM that has unfortunately changed the way certain people accept the information that is disseminated.
Go Twins!
JoeMauer89!
COVID-19 can permanently injure the lungs in some patients.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/ ... -the-lungs
Other COVID-19 patients have experienced cardiovascular complications like stroke.
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/N ... 1599044905
Of course, there is nothing more permanent than death, and nearly 190,000 have died from COVID-19.
You two should be banned for your dangerously ignorant and misinformed posts. I know the Administrator is reluctant to do that, but a warning should at least be in order here.
There is nothing more dangerous than misinformation in a pandemic.
DocBarrister
It wasn't to long ago that the experts told us to wear rubber gloves for protection. We know now that this doesn't help protect the spread of the virus. There is plenty of misinformation to go around. But we do know, that if I don't want to get COVID I can shelter in place, never leave my home and live a very isolated life. If I want to take some risk I can leave my home and go about my daily routine.
Here is another example of the informed changing their opinions as to how to handle this virus.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/25/heal ... g-cdc.html
But please don't take away others opinions because you disagree with them.
Hope everyone stays healthy and safe.