The Next Pandemic: SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19

[billsfan1959]

Just now, SectionC3 said:

Sounds like you're coming down with a case of Biden Derangement Syndrome. 

 

Don't deflect, deal with your issues.

 

Just as an aside: Biden Derangement Syndrome? Really? Very weak, unoriginal, and, even if you set aside how lame it is, it is not even applicable in the instances you use it. 

 

Do better.

[PelotonBillsFan]

 

[SoCal Deek]

4 minutes ago, Tiberius said:

You asked a specific question, I asked why you asked. You can't understand that?? ?

This is exhausting: YOU posted ‘anyone who wants a test can get a test?’ The obvious response to YOUR question is to ask if you were denied a test. I’m done. Not one of your better days Tibs.

[Chef Jim]

28 minutes ago, SectionC3 said:

 

Why would you support someone who holds thinly-veiled Klan rallies?  Very disturbing, old timer. 

 

I know you’re being sarcastic but  @BillStime was not and he  never did offer photo or video proof of the thousands of people in Nazi regalia and flashing white supremacy signs at Trump rallies. 

15 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said:

I didn’t ask....you did. Read your own post. It was a question.

Tibs hates questions. 

[shoshin]

20 minutes ago, Tiberius said:

Dr. John Ross, a professor at Harvard Medical School, pointed out that all but one of the top 10 counties that saw the largest increases voted for President Donald Trump in 2016. 

Maybe true but at least a couple of those are sites of prisons and meat packing plants so they are misleadingly high. 

[plenzmd1]

hmm, pandemic all over?

 

https://www.foxnews.com/science/covid-cure-california-biopharmaceutical-coronavirus-antibody-breakthrough

[GG]

43 minutes ago, PelotonBillsFan said:

You can’t fix stupid so let them take themselves out...
 

Leaked White House data shows infections spiking more than 1,000% in rural areas that backed Trump

 

Yeah, when you go from 1 case to 4, the growth rate is astronomical.

 

Have you been called an idiot today yet?

[Boatdrinks]

53 minutes ago, Tiberius said:

Anybody that wants a test can get a test? 

 

Trump's lies during the pandemic are a new low even for him 

I’d say they probably can. I called NYS DOHC for test on Monday, scheduled for Tuesday. Went to drive thru testing site- was done and out in 5 minutes. I have insurance, but it’s not required at this site. Got results yesterday , so 48 hours. Have another test scheduled for next week, seems like there are more tests than people seeking them. 

[shoshin]

20 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said:

hmm, pandemic all over?

 

https://www.foxnews.com/science/covid-cure-california-biopharmaceutical-coronavirus-antibody-breakthrough

 

Promising preliminary in vitro lab experimental result. Sounds like it's one of several approaches they hope to combine in a Covid cocktail. 

Edited May 15, 2020 by shoshin

[Buffalo_Gal]

9 minutes ago, Boatdrinks said:

I’d say they probably can. I called NYS DOHC for test on Monday, scheduled for Tuesday. Went to drive thru testing site- was done and out in 5 minutes. I have insurance, but it’s not required at this site. Got results yesterday , so 48 hours. Have another test scheduled for next week, seems like there are more tests than people seeking them. 

So, how are you!?

[Boatdrinks]

55 minutes ago, Tiberius said:

Dr. John Ross, a professor at Harvard Medical School, pointed out that all but one of the top 10 counties that saw the largest increases voted for President Donald Trump in 2016. 

And the area hit hardest by Covid 19 in the entire world voted overwhelmingly for Hillary Clinton in 2016. What are we to glean from that ? 

[shoshin]

18 minutes ago, Boatdrinks said:

I’d say they probably can. I called NYS DOHC for test on Monday, scheduled for Tuesday. Went to drive thru testing site- was done and out in 5 minutes. I have insurance, but it’s not required at this site. Got results yesterday , so 48 hours. Have another test scheduled for next week, seems like there are more tests than people seeking them. 

 

Same. Took the Google-owned Project Baseline test as well as the Quest antibody test this week (Monday and yesterday respectively). Waited no more than one day. No doctor's RX needed. I live in a populated area so it's probably easier for me but still pretty trivial finally. 

 

My experience with each in case anyone is interested. I did them both out of slight boredom and curiosity over a mild cold-flu that made it through our house in Feb.

 

I took the Project Baseline test (tests for active infection) by signing up online and reporting to a local Rite Aid. Went to the drive-through. They push a little package out to me with a swab, vial, and wipe. Open the swab, shove it into nose and swab each side for 15 seconds. Drop it into the tube and wipe things down with wipe. Got result by email in 4 days. Free.

 

Quest antibody was a little different. Cost was $130 and signed up online. Showing up at Quest, there are signs everywhere that there are active people being tested so that's nice(!). I checked in by flashing a QR code at a scanner and was able to sit outside in my car until they were ready. I got a text and walked directly in to a patient room. Drew two vials of blood. I had to sign (!!!!) a bleached e-pen but otherwise no contact with hands. I was inside for no more than 5 minutes, and probably closer to 3. Got results in 20 hours by email. 

 

Both negative unfortunately--was hoping for the antibody one to be positive!

Edited May 15, 2020 by shoshin

[Boatdrinks]

4 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said:

So, how are you!?

Results were negative: not detected. I don’t have any symptoms, just trying to help out w testing in Erie County. They’ve been testing asymptomatics for a few weeks now. Waiting in antibody results, but those are not part of Quomo benchmarks. 

[shoshin]

3 minutes ago, Boatdrinks said:

And the area hit hardest by Covid 19 in the entire world voted overwhelmingly for Hillary Clinton in 2016. What are we to glean from that ? 

 

The virus doesn't care what your politics are. 

[Boatdrinks]

1 minute ago, shoshin said:

 

The virus doesn't care what your politics are. 

That was precisely my point to Tibs. Doesn’t mean a thing. 

[shoshin]

3 minutes ago, Boatdrinks said:

Results were negative: not detected. I don’t have any symptoms, just trying to help out w testing in Erie County. They’ve been testing asymptomatics for a few weeks now. Waiting in antibody results, but those are not part of Quomo benchmarks. 

 

That's funny. My mom did the same thing. She says Poloncranz or whatever his name is is doing a lot of "wink-wink" encouragement for people to get tested for this reason. It doesn't affect my area. We have some serious BS arbitrary number to meet. A single B word of a metric. 

Edited May 15, 2020 by shoshin

[plenzmd1]

6 minutes ago, shoshin said:

 

Promising preliminary in vitro lab experimental result. Sounds like it's one of several approaches they hope to combine in a Covid cocktail. 

of course i was being facetious, but article is promising, good news if true...and these things can be introduced so much quicker than typical "vaccine" . AI baby..been saying it since the start of this crisis...new ways of doing things

3 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said:

So, how are you!?

I took test on Monday just trying to get the VA test numbers up, percentage of positives down. And guess what,,it worked!!!

 

My day today consists of golfing at 11:30, start drinking back 9, Uber to  a local establishment here that has a great outdoor bar scene( yes, have a reservations)..meeting buddy there..cant wait to to PAY for a beer and ogle young ladies who find us totally disgusting old men again!!!! Hopefully make it to 10PM..Uber home!

 

Wife has just departed to go to VA Beach and has lunch reservations with her Mom...

 

VA is open baby!!!!!!!!!

[Boatdrinks]

2 hours ago, Buffalo_Gal said:

So, how are you!?

And thanks for asking, btw. Just wanted to dispel this narrative that is still out there about testing. Not enough tests, etc. sports  talk show hosts still mention when talking about leagues starting up that they have to figure out testing without taking tests away from the public. That may have been an issue at one time, but not anymore. There are plenty of tests. 

Edited May 15, 2020 by Boatdrinks

[Buffalo_Gal]

1 minute ago, plenzmd1 said:

 

I took test on Monday just trying to get the VA test numbers up, percentage of positives down. And guess what,,it worked!!!
 

My day today consists of golfing at 11:30, start drinking back 9, Uber to  a local establishment here that has a great outdoor bar scene( yes, have a reservations)..meeting buddy there..cant wait to to PAY for a beer and ogle young ladies who find us totally disgusting old men again!!!! Hopefully make it to 10PM..Uber home!

 

Wife has just departed to go to VA Beach and has lunch reservations with her Mom...

 

VA is open baby!!!!!!!!!

I wish Erie County was open. ?  I may have to go take a test and have hubby do so so we can get the positive percentages down, too.

Glad you are ok and out goofin' and drinkin'. ? 





 

8 minutes ago, Boatdrinks said:

Results were negative: not detected. I don’t have any symptoms, just trying to help out w testing in Erie County. They’ve been testing asymptomatics for a few weeks now. Waiting in antibody results, but those are not part of Quomo benchmarks. 

I may have to go take a test to get the positive percentage down. That is a great idea. ?

[Orlando Buffalo]

1 hour ago, Tiberius said:

Anybody that wants a test can get a test? 

 

Trump's lies during the pandemic are a new low even for him 

Tibs where do you live? There are literally 3 drive in spots within 20 minutes of my house set up by the state, I really think you should move you will be happier.