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Peter Brown wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:31 pm Underlying health issues.

Now, obesity.

This is the first study showing that obesity, especially in men, significantly increases the risk of developing severe pneumonia in COVID-19 patients. As the 2019n-Cov may continue to spread worldwide, clinicians should maintain a high level of attention in obese patients. Obese patients should be carefully managed with prompt and aggressive treatment.

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm ... id=3556658

I’m beginning to think this virus isn’t the Black Plague, folks. Data coming in fast that is showing who is and who is not vulnerable.

ardilla secreta wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:25 pm My friend that owns a small producer/natural wine store is doing business like its Xmas. Through the roof. They’ve moved to order and pickup at the door or have it delivered. No in store sales anymore for their own safety. She is appalled at how many older people were coming with no health concerns. She is now getting access to wines at a severe discount that were previously allocated to restaurants whose sales are squatah. High demand wines.

jhu72 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:45 pm DHS on State of National Stockpile.

Peter Brown wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:58 pm

jhu72 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:43 pm US body count just hit 5094.

1237 deaths today, at this point.

I know the rabid Dems here don’t want to embrace this, but:

The twilight of the immune system. Not many of you have anything to fear, unless:



It is not chronological age alone that determines how one does in the face of a life-threatening infection such as Covid-19,” cautioned geriatrician and gerontologist George Kuchel of the University of Connecticut. “Having multiple chronic diseases and frailty is in many ways as or more important than chronological age. An 80-year-old who is otherwise healthy and not frail might be more resilient in fighting off infection than a 60-year-old with many chronic conditions.” Reason: She may have a younger immune system.

https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/30/wha ... r-elderly/

holmes435 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:49 pm

jhu72 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:45 pm DHS on State of National Stockpile.

Hopefully we can ramp up production quickly.

At the very least, I hope we learn some lessons about what levels we need to stockpile in case something more deadly comes along in the future.

Peter Brown wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:46 pm

MDlaxfan76 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 3:56 pm

njbill wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 3:29 pm Wolf has put in place a stay at home order for all of Pennsylvania.

Well, I won that bet...though PB never put his bet down...

Was out walking the dog wondering what posts I was missing only to discover this unannounced bet! The last time you chimed in on a bet I made was you telling me I lost a bet to wgsdr for the Hounds not finishing top-3 in the country for defensive efficiency, even though only 1/3 of a season was played due to an act of God!

Anyway, do you owe me money? I have to believe you are at your house. I might just show up with a mask on.

So the bet apparently was that Wolf would lock down PA before Ron locked down FL, and naturally the Republican won. Same old song.

2 dozen jumbo crabs as well as some very cold Grosch lager, thanks. I will be up there this summer.

(btw, I could have hopped on a nice KingAir 350i yesterday headed to BWI airport; 2 pax; told me to jump onboard, but my dog said no)

ardilla secreta wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:25 pm My friend that owns a small producer/natural wine store is doing business like its Xmas. Through the roof. They’ve moved to order and pickup at the door or have it delivered. No in store sales anymore for their own safety. She is appalled at how many older people were coming with no health concerns. She is now getting access to wines at a severe discount that were previously allocated to restaurants whose sales are squatah. High demand wines.

youthathletics wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:52 pm

Peter Brown wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:58 pm

jhu72 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 7:43 pm US body count just hit 5094.

1237 deaths today, at this point.

I know the rabid Dems here don’t want to embrace this, but:

The twilight of the immune system. Not many of you have anything to fear, unless:



It is not chronological age alone that determines how one does in the face of a life-threatening infection such as Covid-19,” cautioned geriatrician and gerontologist George Kuchel of the University of Connecticut. “Having multiple chronic diseases and frailty is in many ways as or more important than chronological age. An 80-year-old who is otherwise healthy and not frail might be more resilient in fighting off infection than a 60-year-old with many chronic conditions.” Reason: She may have a younger immune system.

https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/30/wha ... r-elderly/

It is quite interesting that is preying on and exploiting pre-existing conditions. On the worldometer website they also attempt to assign percentages of death to those with cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and chronic respiratory issues. Less the .4% under age 49 https://www.worldometers.info/coronavir ... ographics/

ardilla secreta wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:13 pm I thought today’s incredible, awesome press con was pretty incredible and awesome. If you missed it the majority of questions were answered with “we’re looking into it” or “we’re working on it. Those were the answers I gave my parents when looking for a homework status. It means we have no freakin clue. However, we can be sure that things are getting done today like no civilization has ever seen before.

MDlaxfan76 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:05 pm

ardilla secreta wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 8:13 pm I thought today’s incredible, awesome press con was pretty incredible and awesome. If you missed it the majority of questions were answered with “we’re looking into it” or “we’re working on it. Those were the answers I gave my parents when looking for a homework status. It means we have no freakin clue. However, we can be sure that things are getting done today like no civilization has ever seen before.

Who would have thought?

No one's ever seen anything like this before...

Peter Brown wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:46 pm So the bet apparently was that Wolf would lock down PA before Ron locked down FL, and naturally the Republican won.

njbill wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:19 pm

Peter Brown wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:46 pm So the bet apparently was that Wolf would lock down PA before Ron locked down FL, and naturally the Republican won.

Nice try Pete. The Pennsylvania order went into effect an hour ago. Florida’s doesn’t go into effect until tomorrow. Seems to me that’s how we keep score.

Otherwise, you’ve had a good day in the bon mot department. Bravo.

njbill wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:19 pm

Peter Brown wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 4:46 pm So the bet apparently was that Wolf would lock down PA before Ron locked down FL, and naturally the Republican won.

Nice try Pete. The Pennsylvania order went into effect an hour ago. Florida’s doesn’t go into effect until tomorrow. Seems to me that’s how we keep score.

Otherwise, you’ve had a good day in the bon mot department. Bravo.

Brooklyn wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:21 pm Hopefully, some day the Keystone State will smarten up and go Blue again.

njbill wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:31 pm

Brooklyn wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:21 pm Hopefully, some day the Keystone State will smarten up and go Blue again.

Feeling good about 2020. (I hope.)