Coronavirus:

[rogruth]

The World Health Organization has announced that dogs cannot contract Covid-19. Dogs previously held in quarantine can now be released.
To be clear, WHO let the dogs out.

I would say Aaarg but Aaarf would be more appropriate.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

On ABC News, tonight: 46,000 schools have closed so far in the USA .

[robert.]

On ABC News, tonight: 46,000 schools have closed so far in the USA .

460,000,000 parent are placing their kids in large group private day care. last night's new showed Private day care business is searching for teachers and care givers. In the city of Philadelphia day care schools filled to capacity in a few hours of the closure.

[rogruth]

On ABC News, tonight: 46,000 schools have closed so far in the USA .

460,000,000 parent are placing their kids in large group private day care. last night's new showed Private day care business is searching for teachers and care givers. In the city of Philadelphia day care schools filled to capacity in a few hours of the closure.

The day care situation is more virus free than the school system ?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

On ABC News, tonight: 46,000 schools have closed so far in the USA .

460,000,000 parent are placing their kids in large group private day care. last night's new showed Private day care business is searching for teachers and care givers. In the city of Philadelphia day care schools filled to capacity in a few hours of the closure.

The day care situation is more virus free than the school system ?

No. But folks are still going to work because they can't afford to take time off, and need a place to put their children.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

From over on OGR:

"I spoke with my Primary Care Physician regarding the virus and he indicated it is similar to the flu making it primarily a cold weather virus."

This is the kind of misinformation that has been problematic for several weeks now. We have so called experts making statements that are w/o basis.

[Chris Webster]

This is the kind of misinformation that has been problematic for several weeks now.

It's OGR. Misinformation is what they do.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

This is the kind of misinformation that has been problematic for several weeks now.

It's OGR. Misinformation is what they do.

Indeed - marching to the party line....

[up148]

From over on OGR:

"I spoke with my Primary Care Physician regarding the virus and he indicated it is similar to the flu making it primarily a cold weather virus."

This is the kind of misinformation that has been problematic for several weeks now. We have so called experts making statements that are w/o basis.

Yep, saw the PA and doctor for the 1st time since surgery yesterday and the PA told us this is being blown out of proportion. What a dumb*ss. We have people at both ends of the spectrum on this event, but I wouldn't expect that comment out of a so called "expert in the business."

[robert.]

Rufu.That statement was made by their leader.
Philadelphia’s mayor did not want to close any schools. He was forced by the governor. Many of philly’s schools kids rely on the schools system for food. Receiving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Food will be dropped off in many locations for these children. Where large groups will gather. Better off sending them to school for the day.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Rufu.That statement was made by their leader.

I know that...

Philadelphia’s mayor did not want to close any schools. He was forced by the governor. Many of philly’s schools kids rely on the schools system for food. Receiving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Food will be dropped off in many locations for these children. Where large groups will gather. Better off sending them to school for the day.

Yes. And there's another problem that people have just forgotten about - it's an issue here in VA as well.

Feeding them, and/or let them congregate together - doesn't matter if it's at school or at day car or wherever - still a large gathering where transmission and propagation of the virus can occur.

[Neil]

Exposure involves number of people (more is worse) and duration of exposure (more is worse). So closing schools and having kids who need food picking it up in a brief visit is safer than having them in school for 7-8 hours. Essential work needs to go on. This does not include education and those doing purely administrative tasks. Time for decisions to be made by the likes of Fauci, not Pence .

There will be blue skies over the white cliffs of Dover........

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Exposure involves number of people (more is worse) and duration of exposure (more is worse). So closing schools and having kids who need food picking it up in a brief visit is safer than having them in school for 7-8 hours.

Key - "in a brief visit"

Dropping them for the day at day care to go to work is something very different.

I ran out today to pick up the new battery for my tractor, pick up another book from the library (closing them is possible?), and hit the grocery store for some odds & ends and also to look in on the TP supply. Gone....along with eggs and flour. Lots of baking going on? How many know how to make bread? Takes a few other ingredients.... But I guess they will all "enjoy the go",

Essential work needs to go on. This does not include education and those doing purely administrative tasks.

True. However, far too many think just about anything is essential. I was declared "essential" when the Gov't closed. I got that reversed asap. No reason for me to sit in my office surfing the net and listening to music...........

Time for decisions to be made by the likes of Fauci, not Pence .

Tony is looking frazzled....not sure who is next in the ladder at NIAID anymore.

[Neil]

Tony is 79 I believe. He's dealing with the likes of Trump. That combination would frazzle anyone. We lost about a month or two in developing testing, preparing for what has turned into a public health crisis thanks to Trump's ignorance and stupidity. Probably means more people will suffer and die thanks to his bad decision making, and hopefully the public will hold him accountable in November. Assuming he doesn't get the Senate to agree to making him PapaDoc Trump, President for Life .

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Tony is 79 I believe. He's dealing with the likes of Trump. That combination would frazzle anyone. We lost about a month or two in developing testing, preparing for what has turned into a public health crisis thanks to Trump's ignorance and stupidity. Probably means more people will suffer and die thanks to his bad decision making, and hopefully the public will hold him accountable in November. Assuming he doesn't get the Senate to agree to making him PapaDoc Trump, President for Life .

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, they might.