Virus Expert Just Said These States in Trouble

John Mercier · 12-03-2021, 11:38 PM

But we don't get to manage our own risk, it gets done for us in countless ways.

trfour · 12-04-2021, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by John Mercier

But we don't get to manage our own risk, it gets done for us in countless ways.

He gave a few great examples of what people can do before Christmastime.

https://www.today.com/health/health/...idays-rcna7627

John Mercier · 12-04-2021, 05:11 PM

I meant the collective nature of our society.
A lot of them are screaming about independence and personal freedom, almost sounding like a corporation that wants to privatize the profits and socialize the costs.

When costs in society rise briskly... society strikes back.
At a certain point, our Governor is going to go from being concerned to actually scared. It will not hit the legislators as quickly, they don't have as much information... or even the ability to absorb it intellectually.

Those socialized costs in Medicare, Medicaid (50% owed by the State), Veterans medical care, and every government worker from the federal/State/local level having increased medical insurance premiums.

Those all require tax dollars.

trfour · 12-04-2021, 05:24 PM

Today's numbers:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/le...edgdhp&pc=U531

mswlogo · 12-05-2021, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by trfour

Today's numbers:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/le...edgdhp&pc=U531

Holy ****. 1 out of every 289 residents dead in some states.

Yeah just a F’n flu.

trfour · 12-05-2021, 08:17 AM

https://www.wmur.com/nowcast

Newbiesaukee · 12-05-2021, 09:51 AM

Too much we still don’t know.

A few days ago, we had an almost cordial discussion about an Atlantic article, pointing out that school openings seemed to be going well (with mitigation efforts) and no serious Covid problems. Then yesterday or the day before an article on NHPR about what industries are driving the uptick in NH and a graph and the article using NH data attributed the current spike almost exclusively to school spread. Not nursing homes, not jails, not other industries or sites.

Stay tuned.

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12-05-2021, 09:51 AM	#7
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,354 Thanks: 948 Thanked 573 Times in 298 Posts	Too much we still don’t know. A few days ago, we had an almost cordial discussion about an Atlantic article, pointing out that school openings seemed to be going well (with mitigation efforts) and no serious Covid problems. Then yesterday or the day before an article on NHPR about what industries are driving the uptick in NH and a graph and the article using NH data attributed the current spike almost exclusively to school spread. Not nursing homes, not jails, not other industries or sites. Stay tuned. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

12-03-2021, 11:38 PM	#1
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,424 Thanks: 3 Thanked 600 Times in 496 Posts	But we don't get to manage our own risk, it gets done for us in countless ways.

12-04-2021, 05:11 PM	#3
John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,424 Thanks: 3 Thanked 600 Times in 496 Posts	I meant the collective nature of our society. A lot of them are screaming about independence and personal freedom, almost sounding like a corporation that wants to privatize the profits and socialize the costs. When costs in society rise briskly... society strikes back. At a certain point, our Governor is going to go from being concerned to actually scared. It will not hit the legislators as quickly, they don't have as much information... or even the ability to absorb it intellectually. Those socialized costs in Medicare, Medicaid (50% owed by the State), Veterans medical care, and every government worker from the federal/State/local level having increased medical insurance premiums. Those all require tax dollars.