Great stuff Joe. Thank you for taking the time (and risk) to share. I hope this is helpful to someone, including myself.
2019-nCoV (Coronavirus)
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I think the potential is there. Between misinformation and misguided individuals its hard to know what the actual truth is in regards to its spread and virulence.
I made some preparations with additional hand sanitizer, soap, and n95 masks the other day. Along with some other consumables to make it so I can hole up for some time if needed. Depending on how things go I also have a pre-loaded list on Amazon and whatever gets here will help me out.
I'm going to do some organizing this weekend and see what space I can set up for some longer term food storage. I have two freezers and enough salt to cure most of it along with my smoker but want more dry/canned goods for variety.
I made some preparations with additional hand sanitizer, soap, and n95 masks the other day. Along with some other consumables to make it so I can hole up for some time if needed. Depending on how things go I also have a pre-loaded list on Amazon and whatever gets here will help me out.
I'm going to do some organizing this weekend and see what space I can set up for some longer term food storage. I have two freezers and enough salt to cure most of it along with my smoker but want more dry/canned goods for variety.
Joe's last point about working from home just sunk it. This morning, I negotiated a new job and anticipate final approval Friday. I'll be leaving an "institution" with hundreds of people filtering through daily and going to a job where I can work from home as much as needed. When I do go to the office, it's a very limited number of people that have access to our building. That's a welcome relief and a perk that I wouldn't normally recognize.
I definitely can't do my job from home. But considering how much of our pharmaceuticals come from overseas the distribution problems will likely slow down my job quickly if this turns uglier.
My wife is a cath lab nurse. They're lab supplies are backordered 2 weeks at the moment. They're beginning to grow concerned.
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I contributed my yearly max to my ROTH today. Figured mide as well take advantage of the drop in the market.
Just watched the nightly news......why haven't they mentioned anything about "balls deep tequila?" I didn't actually watch the news I just get it here....
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That comes from the predicted infection and fatality rate.
7.7 Billion world population.
60% predicted infection rate
4.6 Billion infected.
1% fatality rate.
46 million dead.
30 days ago the number of infected was in the 800s with only 25 deaths. Today it's over 82,000 and 2,800 dead.
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Sorry, Joe. I don't mean to argue with you, but I'm not buying it. The media is hyping this crap because it rocks the markets and has a very good chance of disrupting the economy....the one thing Trump has been running on for re-election. Plus...bad news sells.
I will be very surprised if we see more than 5000 people in the US die from this at worst.
I will be very surprised if we see more than 5000 people in the US die from this at worst.
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Difference of opinion makes us all wiser bud. I would hate a world where we all lived in the same box.
With that said virus data doesn't care about politics and the economy. Obviously fatality statistics vary. Less developed countries may see rates far higher than the US. For instance the condo. Fascinating that neither Africa or south America have a single reported case. Odds are it just going to run rampant and unchecked there. In China the fatality rate is running about 2.5%, the WHO is saying they think it'll land about .7% globally. The US with superior medical care could be far far lower than that. But that depends of rate on infection. If it happens quickly, say within 2 months, medical services would be swamped and the fatality rate would rise. If we can slow it down over the period of say a year the survival rate will be much lower. Tons of variables, however one thing is for sure. At the current rate tens of millions will die.
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CDC recommends men shave their beards to protect against coronavirus
Men's beards could render face masks useless — one surprisingly comprehensive graphic from the CDC reveals why 'walrus' is fine but 'mutton chops' won't do
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(CNN) — When it comes to novel coronavirus safety, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests facial hair be kept to a minimum so it fits within a facepiece respirator.
Side whiskers, soul patches, lampshades and handlebar mustaches are good to go, according to a CDC infographic. But styles like a stubble, beard, Dali and mutton chops, are not recommended because they are likely to interfere with a facepiece respirator.
Masks and respirators are being utilized around the world to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has reached more than 80,000 cases globally. A respirator covers at least the nose and mouth and protects against particles including infectious agents, the CDC said. However, the CDC does not recommend routine use outside of workplaces.
Facial hair poses a risk to the effectiveness of respirators because it may keep the exhalation valve from working properly if the two come into contact, the infographic said.
No matter the style choice, the hair should not cross the respirator sealing surface, the infographic said.
A goatee, horseshoe and villain mustache are okay, with caution, the infographic noted.
https://fox40.com/news/coronavirus/...ir-beards-to-protect-against-coronavirus/amp/
Men's beards could render face masks useless — one surprisingly comprehensive graphic from the CDC reveals why 'walrus' is fine but 'mutton chops' won't do
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(CNN) — When it comes to novel coronavirus safety, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests facial hair be kept to a minimum so it fits within a facepiece respirator.
Side whiskers, soul patches, lampshades and handlebar mustaches are good to go, according to a CDC infographic. But styles like a stubble, beard, Dali and mutton chops, are not recommended because they are likely to interfere with a facepiece respirator.
Masks and respirators are being utilized around the world to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has reached more than 80,000 cases globally. A respirator covers at least the nose and mouth and protects against particles including infectious agents, the CDC said. However, the CDC does not recommend routine use outside of workplaces.
Facial hair poses a risk to the effectiveness of respirators because it may keep the exhalation valve from working properly if the two come into contact, the infographic said.
No matter the style choice, the hair should not cross the respirator sealing surface, the infographic said.
A goatee, horseshoe and villain mustache are okay, with caution, the infographic noted.
https://fox40.com/news/coronavirus/...ir-beards-to-protect-against-coronavirus/amp/
Uh, yeah. I won't be shaving my beard for this. 
Been growing this stash for almost 40 years! I’ll take my chances.
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Good info. No surprise for anyone that's ever been in the military or had to wear a mask.
I just heard on the radio that a tour bus lady caught this TWICE! How scary is that? You can catch this multiple times. Unlike most of these things that you only catch once. How’s a vaccination gonna fight that?