Coronavirus: COVID-19

OccultHawk · 05-20-2020, 05:05 AM

Virus Raged at City Jails, Leaving 1,259 Guards Infected and 6 Dead
Correction officers in New York City live in fear of bringing the virus home to families. They say the city has not protected them

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A struggle to get tested

As the virus swept through the jails in March, one of the biggest complaints among officers was the lack of testing. Several said they sought tests at state-run sites, but, like many people, they were turned away.

One veteran officer said he lost his sense of taste and smell in mid-March, then got a slight fever. He went to a drive-though testing site, but the medical staff, seeking to conserve tests, told him to quarantine for 14 days instead.

Without a positive test result, he was required by his superiors to continue to work, and his symptoms worsened, he said. He had a cough and was sneezing. He did not have a mask, he said, or access to hand sanitizer.

NYTimes

Lisnaholic · 05-20-2020, 07:02 AM

I'm trying to curb the number of Trump-hate posts I burden MB with, but this one is short and eloquently put:-

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Also genuinely curious about vit D supplements: is anyone taking any or do you think it's not worth while? TBH, I've seen enough positives on the internet that I'll prob buy some today.

OccultHawk · 05-20-2020, 08:35 AM

Ive also seen it pop up a lot

The science is a long way off from any kind of verification but as long as you don’t go overboard and take way more than the recommended dietary allowance of it why not.

I’m kind of a fan of Dr. Steven Novella (you can google him) and on his podcast he was explaining why commonsense deductions as simple as I’m not getting enough vitamin d so taking a supplement is a good idea often does NOT pan out like you would expect when they study it. I personally will probably buy vitamin d next time I have to go to the store. That said, getting some sun (if you can safely social distance) and eating foods rich in vitamin d is probably better but I’m willing to do both because it’s really low risk afaik.

I’ve been taking vitamin c just because I’ve heard it’s good for your immune system and I’ve never even considered checking the science.

Lisnaholic · 05-20-2020, 08:49 AM

^ Thanks, OH !
Apart from the mention of Dr. Novella (who I'll take a look at) what you've said is almost word for word what I've been thinking.

**Frownland** · 05-20-2020, 09:10 AM

Idk about the vitamin d results but if you're getting it, make sure that you're getting something legit. It's a pretty unregulated industry in the US.

Vitamin c helps your immune system in conjunction with other nutrients from your diet but it's not an immune system booster alone unless it needs help battling scurvy from what I've read. The idea that it helps with cold prevention comes from Linus Pauling overstating the results of an experiment with a small homogeneous sample size. Further trials by other scientists showed varying results. The small number of cases that improved or seemed to work were generally attributed the to regression to the mean (i.e. people already suffering colds would be improving anyways and people taking it preventatively just didn't catch it that season).

The vitamins aren't useless, but stuff like Airborne is a scam. If anyone's got more info let me know, my take could be a little dated.

Raime · 05-20-2020, 07:19 PM

Karen Refused Entry Into Store For Not Wearing Mask

She's also a flat earther.

OccultHawk · 05-20-2020, 07:36 PM

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she was discharged from the military due to Lupus

If she really has lupus a mask might make her face flare up. I sure as **** wouldn’t want to stack covid on top of lupus though. Lupus is ****ing evil, if she has it it’s no wonder she’s bat****. I think this is the second time in two days I said this but lupus is one scary ass ****ing word.

Raime · 05-20-2020, 07:57 PM

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If she really has lupus a mask might make her face flare up. I sure as **** wouldn’t want to stack covid on top of lupus though. Lupus is ****ing evil, if she has it it’s no wonder she’s bat****. I think this is the second time in two days I said this but lupus is one scary ass ****ing word.

My mom has it (bad), my coworker has it, my sister has it, and Dayvan from here has it. All of them are kind of terrified about catching it, and are all wearing masks when they go out. I've yet to hear anything from any of them about how masks make their condition worse.

This lady just seemed like an entitled bitch looking for a fight.

OccultHawk · 05-20-2020, 08:45 PM

Nobody would be ****ing around outside if I ran this bitch. I’d have this country locked down at gunpoint. We’ve already murdered 90,000 people because all of America is an entitled bitch.

The Batlord · 05-20-2020, 08:48 PM

And the worst part is if the quarantine had been handled intelligently and responsibly all these people would just be pointing out how no one was dying so why are we even in quarantine at all?

05-20-2020, 07:02 AM	#2192 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	I'm trying to curb the number of Trump-hate posts I burden MB with, but this one is short and eloquently put:- __________________________________________________ _______ Also genuinely curious about vit D supplements: is anyone taking any or do you think it's not worth while? TBH, I've seen enough positives on the internet that I'll prob buy some today. __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

05-20-2020, 08:35 AM	#2193 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,033	Ive also seen it pop up a lot The science is a long way off from any kind of verification but as long as you don’t go overboard and take way more than the recommended dietary allowance of it why not. I’m kind of a fan of Dr. Steven Novella (you can google him) and on his podcast he was explaining why commonsense deductions as simple as I’m not getting enough vitamin d so taking a supplement is a good idea often does NOT pan out like you would expect when they study it. I personally will probably buy vitamin d next time I have to go to the store. That said, getting some sun (if you can safely social distance) and eating foods rich in vitamin d is probably better but I’m willing to do both because it’s really low risk afaik. I’ve been taking vitamin c just because I’ve heard it’s good for your immune system and I’ve never even considered checking the science. __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

05-20-2020, 08:49 AM	#2194 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	^ Thanks, OH ! Apart from the mention of Dr. Novella (who I'll take a look at) what you've said is almost word for word what I've been thinking. __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

05-20-2020, 09:10 AM	#2195 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	Idk about the vitamin d results but if you're getting it, make sure that you're getting something legit. It's a pretty unregulated industry in the US. Vitamin c helps your immune system in conjunction with other nutrients from your diet but it's not an immune system booster alone unless it needs help battling scurvy from what I've read. The idea that it helps with cold prevention comes from Linus Pauling overstating the results of an experiment with a small homogeneous sample size. Further trials by other scientists showed varying results. The small number of cases that improved or seemed to work were generally attributed the to regression to the mean (i.e. people already suffering colds would be improving anyways and people taking it preventatively just didn't catch it that season). The vitamins aren't useless, but stuff like Airborne is a scam. If anyone's got more info let me know, my take could be a little dated. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

05-20-2020, 08:45 PM	#2199 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,033	Nobody would be ****ing around outside if I ran this bitch. I’d have this country locked down at gunpoint. We’ve already murdered 90,000 people because all of America is an entitled bitch. __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html