(03-21-2020 10:04 AM)EverRespect Wrote:  

(03-21-2020 09:56 AM)ODUDrunkard13 Wrote:  

(03-20-2020 10:36 PM)EverRespect Wrote:  Not going to lie, while Im not that worried about the virus, I am a bit worried about the economy. My industry should weather this relatively well and I think I'm well positioned to survive layoffs should it get there... but you never know. Right now business development is taking a hit, but we are getting paid. If schit hits the fan, we'll circle the wagons and figure it out. Not going to set aside goals over a virus.

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Feel for those in any industry looking at slowdowns or shutdowns. Luckily, I'm insulated working in the healthcare industry. No days off for us.

Im in GovCon and all of our contracts are deemed essential. Everything outside of a warehouse and a SCIF has gone remote. No new opportunities as contracting officers are focusing on execution and extending currect work as opposed to recompeting so current contracts are safe. Im in the middle of 2 proposals and both have been extended 2 months and awaiting Q&A since February.

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(03-21-2020 10:47 AM)ODUCoach Wrote:  This is going to make me sound like a huge insensitive jerk, but I truly do mean this to be an academic thought exercise.

Assuming all of these measures are saving the life of one 80-year-old person, let’s say with heart disease, but 10 people lose their jobs and 10 kids have their educational year completely disrupted, are the measures worth it? Basically, we have to acknowledge their are costs to every decision. How much is one life worth? I’m certainly glad I’m not in the position to have to make that call.

(03-21-2020 11:17 AM)Grommet Wrote:  The US will probably surpass Spain today to become #3 in terms of total cases worldwide. The question is, can we keep from doubling our cases from this point forward in order to not pass Italy?

152 confirmed cases in Virginia with more presumptive cases in the wings.

(03-21-2020 01:09 PM)DaBigBlue Wrote:  Realy how do we know how we're doing. I know many, who flat out can't get tested.

(03-21-2020 12:31 PM)EverRespect Wrote:  

(03-21-2020 11:17 AM)Grommet Wrote:  The US will probably surpass Spain today to become #3 in terms of total cases worldwide. The question is, can we keep from doubling our cases from this point forward in order to not pass Italy?

152 confirmed cases in Virginia with more presumptive cases in the wings.

Now we are testing everyone so while cases will go up, death rate is going to plummet. We are doing very well.

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(03-21-2020 01:09 PM)DaBigBlue Wrote:  Realy how do we know how we're doing. I know many, who flat out can't get tested.

(03-21-2020 03:55 PM)ODUDJ96 Wrote:  

(03-21-2020 01:09 PM)DaBigBlue Wrote:  Realy how do we know how we're doing. I know many, who flat out can't get tested.

I work in healthcare. We could be doing better, but things are still well in-hand at this point. Could take a hard turn in the wrong direction, but most likely not if folks do their part and stay home. But it’s definitely going to get worse before it gets better. Just need to flatten the curve.

(03-21-2020 04:26 PM)Justanodufan Wrote:  

(03-21-2020 03:55 PM)ODUDJ96 Wrote:  

(03-21-2020 01:09 PM)DaBigBlue Wrote:  Realy how do we know how we're doing. I know many, who flat out can't get tested.

I work in healthcare. We could be doing better, but things are still well in-hand at this point. Could take a hard turn in the wrong direction, but most likely not if folks do their part and stay home. But it’s definitely going to get worse before it gets better. Just need to flatten the curve.

Problem there are just enough people that won’t do their part.

I dropped off all of my excess unopened n95 masks (calm down I wasn't hoarding them, many people where I live have them) at a donation site for one of the hospitals in my area and on my drive there I noticed that people can’t (or won’t) even practice social distancing.

(03-21-2020 04:03 PM)Gilesfan Wrote:  https://medium.com/six-four-six-nine/evidence-over-hysteria-covid-19-1b767def5894

Some possible encouraging studies.

(03-21-2020 09:48 PM)Grommet Wrote:  

(03-21-2020 04:03 PM)Gilesfan Wrote:  https://medium.com/six-four-six-nine/evidence-over-hysteria-covid-19-1b767def5894

Some possible encouraging studies.

I'm not particularly inclined to believe Ginn, nor Imperial College. Both have an agenda. Sort of like Fox and CNN.

As with most things in life, I find my thinking somewhere in the middle.


Now I think it's time to shut down the computer and follow-up on someone's earleier suggestion. Carpe diem, y'all.

(03-22-2020 08:23 AM)EverRespect Wrote:  Now 8 days in. Pretty clear at this point that there is no outbreak in this area. There have been something like 25 cases (most in Williamsburg) and the social distancing may have helped keep the numbers from multiplying... but at what point can we quarantine off NYC and other hotbeds so the rest of us can live our lives? Another week?

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(03-22-2020 08:23 AM)EverRespect Wrote:  Now 8 days in. Pretty clear at this point that there is no outbreak in this area. There have been something like 25 cases (most in Williamsburg) and the social distancing may have helped keep the numbers from multiplying... but at what point can we quarantine off NYC and other hotbeds so the rest of us can live our lives? Another week?

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