Coronavirus Information

[midcan5]

I don't know anyone who has had it- some may never have known it.

I know several in extended family, in-laws etc, thankfully no one close so far, and I hope it stays that way. Philly and its burbs are populous but we have been lucky. Those I've heard about are better but there does seem to be lasting effects.

Not sure what to make of piece below.


'But Dr. Zeberg said that the 60,000-year journey of this chunk of DNA in our species might help explain why it’s so dangerous today.'

'DNA Linked to Covid-19 Was Inherited From Neanderthals, Study Finds'

"About 60,000 years ago, some ancestors of modern humans expanded out of Africa and swept across Europe, Asia and Australia. These people encountered Neanderthals and interbred. Once Neanderthal DNA entered our gene pool, it spread down through the generations, long after Neanderthals became extinct.

Most Neanderthal genes turned out to be harmful to modern humans. They may have been a burden on people’s health or made it harder to have children. As a result, Neanderthal genes became rarer, and many disappeared from our gene pool."

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/04/h...nderthals.html

[Docthehun]

I'm leaning in the direction that this virus has been around for a long time lying dormant and awaiting some circumstance that would trigger it's release. Not saying, but perhaps the trigger is related to a change in climate. This virus is far from done here, but maybe like SARS it may indeed, just disappear, although I have serious doubts about the likelihood of that occurring. Traditional flu season (Oct-Apr) isn't that far off, so I predict dark times ahead, but hoping I'm wrong.

[midcan5]

I'm leaning in the direction that this virus has been around for a long time lying dormant and awaiting some circumstance that would trigger it's release....

Read the book linked above in a few replies. Climate and the destruction of forests is an issue.

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For others see Item 4 in list. I wish it were true, our numbers would not be growing.

'Coronavirus Will Change the World Permanently. Here’s How.'


'A crisis on this scale can reorder society in dramatic ways, for better or worse. Here are 34 big thinkers’ predictions for what’s to come.'

https://www.politico.com/news/magazi...79?cid=covid_m



"Mother Nature is the greatest bioterrorist of them all, with no financial limitations or ethical compunctions."

[midcan5]

This is kinda scary for obvious reasons.

'Severe brain damage possible even with mild coronavirus symptoms'

'According to British neurologists, COVID-19 can cause serious damage to the brain and central nervous system, causing psychosis, paralysis and strokes, which are often detected in their late stages.'

https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-sy...age/a-54111054

[Peter1469]

42% of US Covid deaths occurred in nursing homes or other long term care facilities.

[Docthehun]

42% of US Covid deaths occurred in nursing homes or other long term care facilities.

Dead is dead.

[midcan5]

'Agonizing Lag in Coronavirus Research Puts Pregnant Women and Babies at Risk'

https://www.propublica.org/article/a...babies-at-risk

'Grim projection: 200,000 dead by Election Day'

'Recent surge in infections and Trump policies prompt a serious reassessment by forecasters, who now see no end in sight for coronavirus crisis.'

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/0...ion-day-353473

[Peter1469]

'Agonizing Lag in Coronavirus Research Puts Pregnant Women and Babies at Risk'

https://www.propublica.org/article/a...babies-at-risk

'Grim projection: 200,000 dead by Election Day'

'Recent surge in infections and Trump policies prompt a serious reassessment by forecasters, who now see no end in sight for coronavirus crisis.'

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/0...ion-day-353473

Or more "media" fear mongering in anticipation for November.

[midcan5]

Or more "media" fear mongering in anticipation for November.

We just heard a close friend in Florida has been hospitalized with the virus. We have visited and stayed with them often. Is that fear mongering? You need to wake up and start thinking and not be a follower. Trump has made republicans tools and puppets. American freedom of thought is losing.



'This Is Not a Normal Mental-Health Disaster'

'If SARS is any lesson, the psychological effects of the novel coronavirus will long outlast the pandemic it'

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/a...saster/613510/

[Docthehun]

This of course, wouldn't be good.

https://www.vox.com/2020/7/12/213216...-herd-immunity