Knicks · OT: Coronavirus updates/info (page 1)

martin @ 3/11/2020 6:05 PM
Universities are closing, New Rochelle is on lockdown, public events are getting cancelled. Let's get the info out there.

Stay away, stay inside, stay healthy, help family and especially older relatives/friends.

March madness without fans:


Italy just closed all stores except for food and pharmacy

Don't know why but I keep tracking Italy versus US. US is 2.5 times size, so instead of 4 days to school closings, make it like 10+ days from 3/11.

martin @ 3/11/2020 6:05 PM

smackeddog wrote:

This virus is bad bad news, mortality rate in Italy is 6% at the moment (850+ deaths out of 12,500 infections)- that’s crazy (might be inflated due to a lack of testing deflating the number of infections)


smackeddog wrote:
martin wrote:
smackeddog wrote:
martin wrote:

This virus is going mess things up for a long long time, in many different ways.

IMHO within 2 weeks we in the USA will know exactly how fucked up things are going to be. 2 weeks or less.

Think the projections in some European countries are rapid escalation over a two week period, but then things get even more horrific, with the absolute peak not being reached until 2 months after that. Germany anticipating 60 to 70 percent of the population getting infected. there is no way health care systems can manage even remotely if that were to happen. US is doubled screwed due to lack of free health care.

Mortality rate in Italy is so bad, we have to hope it’s an outlier and due to lack of testing. Then economic devastation and complete disruption to daily life for months.

Really have to hope some sort of miracle happens and it somehow doesn’t take off as projected.

smackeddog wrote:
Chandler wrote:
smackeddog wrote:

This virus is bad bad news, mortality rate in Italy is 6% at the moment (850+ deaths out of 12,500 infections)- that’s crazy (might be inflated due to a lack of testing deflating the number of infections)

i read somewhere that the average age of fatalities in Italy is over 80 (average!!). not saying it's not an issue for all involved but a big issue for the very elderly

Seems that people under 50 tend not to die or get too sick, but anyone elderly or with health issues (cancer diagnoses etc) are very vulnerable- mortality rate is horrific, and likely will get worse once health care gets overwhelmed (expect the to exclude them from treatment to focus on younger people with a better chance of recovery). The main threat for younger people is that they become carriers and pass it on to elderly relatives.

Nalod @ 3/11/2020 6:08 PM
Zombie apocalypse?
Naw.
pandemic coincides with the unbanning of Briggs? Related?
Last few week or so 1298 makes mostly logical statements?
We are doomed.
I love Italy. This shyt is messed up. I come here to escape.
smackeddog @ 3/11/2020 6:32 PM
A disclaimer though- I really regret reading so much about this now, it’s awful!
smackeddog @ 3/11/2020 6:42 PM
Forecasts have the US about 9 days behind what’s happening in Italy. Problem with calculating what’s going to happen in the US is more difficult though due to the complete lack of adequate testing (so official figures are probably below reality). The pattern in Europe seems to be roughly 22% increases in infections per day, or a doubling every 4 days.
CrushAlot @ 3/11/2020 6:56 PM
GustavBahler @ 3/11/2020 6:59 PM
BigDaddyG @ 3/11/2020 7:00 PM
I will refrain from making NewRo jokes. But seriously, everyone is freaked out where I'm at. I normally by wipes anyway, but toiletries, disinfectants, cleaning products are gone at most of my supermarkets. The sad thing is it won't do any good. The person next to you could be asymptomatic. Yeah, you can empty out the arenas, but what about camera crews? The flu sucks as it is. The idea of being to afraid to help my elderly neighbor out of fear that I could transmit something is scary.
CrushAlot @ 3/11/2020 7:08 PM
At our faculty meeting today they told us to start taking our lap tops home in case school is closed and we go to online instruction. Scary times.
BigDaddyG @ 3/11/2020 7:12 PM
CrushAlot wrote:At our faculty meeting today they told us to start taking our lap tops home in case school is closed and we go to online instruction. Scary times.

I've heard a few schools are doing that. We have the technology, so we mind as well use. My job has restricted unnecessary travel. I wanted to tell them I couldn't tell the difference between our necessary and "unnecessary" travel in the first place hahaha
smackeddog @ 3/11/2020 7:21 PM
Good, comprehensive but scary article:

https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavir...

martin @ 3/11/2020 7:27 PM
GustavBahler wrote:http://sports.yahoo.com/amphtml/jazz-thu...

How goes your symptoms?

smackeddog @ 3/11/2020 7:40 PM
Posted on a non basketball forum:


Posted in the other thread, but I work for the NBA. Got some news today that all non-game events are to be canceled through the end of the season.    The league is still determining on whether to proceed without fans for the remainder of the regular season or to suspend all play indefinitely.   The call was pretty doom and gloom. Our government contact said that there will be a nationwide ban of large scale events soon. They have a model that shows upwards of 100 million Americans to contract the virus. Conservatively 50 milllion is expectedly, with 100,000 dead.
GustavBahler @ 3/11/2020 7:54 PM
martin wrote:
GustavBahler wrote:http://sports.yahoo.com/amphtml/jazz-thu...

How goes your symptoms?

Doing better, thanks. Its a sinus infection, fortunately. I got the last bottle of hand sanitizer at Walmart before I started staying in last week. Have to make it last.

I heard Cuomo say that NY state has the capacity to make tons of sanitizing gel. Good for you guys in NY state.

CrushAlot @ 3/11/2020 8:55 PM
Thunder/Jazz game postponed last minute. Does Gobert have it?
firefly @ 3/11/2020 8:56 PM
Just wanted to give an update from the UK. I'm a critical care and Cardiothoracic surgical doctor at one of the big London centres. One plus point is we are a very specialist unit so won't have usual ER difficulties. I've had to shave my beard for work (mask and PPE fittings) and we have now got full scale SOP models in place to be ready for what comes next. The big concern will be that sick patients are going to need a lot of intensive treatment more than your usual influenza treatment and that will place a massive burden on beds and workforce, with the usual trickle down effect on elective surgery, and other inpatient admissions.

Just a few important points.

1. Please please keep on top of your usual medications. Be even more rigorous than usual. Especially for diabetes and asthma/COPD.

2. Hand sanitizer is NOT a substitute for soap and water. Washing your hands with soap and water early and often is the best way to keep the virus at bay.

3. Cough and sneeze into the crook of your elbow please. Covid-19 is spread via droplets. Bear that in mind.

4. If you do decide to wear a face mask, do not touch the front of your mask when taking it off. The highest collection point for any viral droplets will be there.

5. Try and practice not touching your face. I know it sounds obvious but we touch our faces a lot and this can lead to contamination.

Other than that, it's just the usual. Help yourselves, help those around you. If you know someone who may be more susceptible, try and keep them safe and clear. Most healthy adults who contract the virus will be safe, however the same can't be said for those who are elderly, have underlying conditions or are immunocompromised.

If anyone needs any specific advice, Martin has my details. Always happy to help if I can.

Uptown @ 3/11/2020 9:06 PM
CrushAlot wrote:At our faculty meeting today they told us to start taking our lap tops home in case school is closed and we go to online instruction. Scary times.

We were told the same...Are you a teacher?

Jmpasq @ 3/11/2020 9:12 PM
smackeddog wrote:Posted on a non basketball forum:


Posted in the other thread, but I work for the NBA. Got some news today that all non-game events are to be canceled through the end of the season.    The league is still determining on whether to proceed without fans for the remainder of the regular season or to suspend all play indefinitely.   The call was pretty doom and gloom. Our government contact said that there will be a nationwide ban of large scale events soon. They have a model that shows upwards of 100 million Americans to contract the virus. Conservatively 50 milllion is expectedly, with 100,000 dead.

If this is true why wait? That is out of control numbers. It will collapse our economy

Uptown @ 3/11/2020 9:33 PM
CrushAlot @ 3/11/2020 9:35 PM
Uptown wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:At our faculty meeting today they told us to start taking our lap tops home in case school is closed and we go to online instruction. Scary times.

We were told the same...Are you a teacher?

Yes. In upstate ny.
Uptown @ 3/11/2020 9:36 PM
Woj Bomb? Can't wrap my head around this....

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