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Topic: How will Mankind recover from all of this?
Dodo_David Joined Fri 08/13/10 Posts: 48948	Sun 04/12/20 08:38 PM
From ABC News, 11 April 2020: The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed Italy's for the highest in the world Saturday, surpassing 20,000, as Chicago and other cities across the Midwest braced for a potential surge in victims and moved to snuff out smoldering hot spots of contagion before they erupt. With the New York area still deep in crisis, fear mounted over the spread of the scourge into the nation's heartland. . . And worldwide, the true numbers of dead and infected are believed to be much higher because of testing shortages, different counting practices and concealment by some governments. Does the growing number of people dying from COVID-19 and the under-counting of COVID-19 deaths mean that the COVID-19 situation is getting better? How are you personally coping with such news?

Rock Joined Thu 10/09/08 Posts: 21258	Mon 04/13/20 04:50 AM
Humans rate among the hardiest parasites on the planet. While many will pass, due to the current plague. As a species, we will survive. Changes? I imagine, wussy politicians will enact knee-jerk laws, for "our own good", that have absolutely nothing to do, with prevention of, and preparation for, future pandemics. Memory is short term. For awhile, some individuals and groups will remain hyper-vigilant. But, with time, much like the Spanish flu, and listeria outbreak, covid19 will soon enough fade from memory. Sadly, a future generation will be hit with their own pandemic. And, just like most today, they'll be wondering, "WTF do we do now?"

olddude_youngmind Joined Fri 04/10/20 Posts: 1	Mon 04/13/20 05:31 AM Edited by olddude_youngmind on Mon 04/13/20 05:32 AM
I don't understand why people think up these doom scenarios that do not exist. Its the Media that pushes the gloom and doom. They know the masses will buy what they sell. We are obsessed with drama. Look at the reality TV craze. I dont even bother to follow any of this virus ********. A few times i did catch a news report i am sickened at how dramatically they report the stats, especially the death toll. Yeah its a bad thing for some folks. This whole mess as become nothing more than a golden opportunity for politicians and the media. Be well people but remember in a life without risk you may as well be dead

Dodo_David Joined Fri 08/13/10 Posts: 48948	Mon 04/13/20 05:44 AM
Its the Media that pushes the gloom and doom. The media report the statistics. Ignoring the statistics doesn't make them go away. Sure, Mankind as a whole will eventually be healed of COVID-19, but such healing has not happened yet.

Tom4Uhere Joined Sat 12/17/16 Posts: 16240	Mon 04/13/20 12:55 PM
Let's See... 1. Home delivery of essential goods will become more efficient and widespread. 2. Virtual dr appointments with mailed prescriptions, mailed lab samples and work from home physicians. 3. Increased 'work-from-home' employment. 4. Stronger, more reliable internet. 5. Higher capacity electronic storage in devices. 6. Larger venues to allow for an increase in social distancing standards. 7. Drive-thru only fast food/convenience stores 8. Increased 'butlering'. (removal of POS in store self-help means more people hired to fetch the products you select and purchase at the 'window') 9. Utilization of PPE while sick in public becomes standard practice in society. 10. Public sanitation of common surfaces prevalent. Resulting in a workforce to support those actions and the ever-present odor of antiseptic and cleaning chemicals. 11. Stockpiling of PPE and sanitation goods. 12. In time, possibly a world-medical intranet allowing instant medical related information and standardized practices. 13. Increased home entertainment support including newer 'connected' devices. 14. Increased use of 'online dating' to vet potential interests and locate potential meet-ups. Less people in actual real-world venues means meeting up goes virtual. Online dating becomes the norm. 15. Virtual churches. 16. Virtual schools/classes. Virtual colleges. New accreditation system. 17. Elimination of certain jobs and/or career paths. 18. Increased domestic disturbances and domestic violence. 19. Changes in prison population control. 20. Increased predilection to isolationism.

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Mon 04/13/20 01:09 PM Edited by msharmony on Mon 04/13/20 01:09 PM
From ABC News, 11 April 2020: The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed Italy's for the highest in the world Saturday, surpassing 20,000, as Chicago and other cities across the Midwest braced for a potential surge in victims and moved to snuff out smoldering hot spots of contagion before they erupt. With the New York area still deep in crisis, fear mounted over the spread of the scourge into the nation's heartland. . . And worldwide, the true numbers of dead and infected are believed to be much higher because of testing shortages, different counting practices and concealment by some governments. Does the growing number of people dying from COVID-19 and the under-counting of COVID-19 deaths mean that the COVID-19 situation is getting better? How are you personally coping with such news? I honestly think it will 'get worse' before it gets better. I also do not know if we will have the accurate numbers until it is contained because I think we can not know how many are not being tested that may have it AND we can not know how many that are being seen and counted are being properly diagnosed.

Dodo_David Joined Fri 08/13/10 Posts: 48948	Mon 04/13/20 07:54 PM
From the Associated Press: "The number of coronavirus cases surpassed 2 million on Monday [13 April 2020]." So, no, planet Earth has not been healed of COVID-19.

Njiez Joined Sat 04/04/20 Posts: 3	Tue 04/14/20 02:23 AM
it's only by being kind to each other and consider this life as a gift

mysticalview21 Joined Sat 06/28/14 Posts: 5462	Tue 04/14/20 04:45 AM Edited by mysticalview21 on Tue 04/14/20 04:51 AM
I believe it will change us ,,, I sometime forget about the social distancing ... even though I have things to protect me from this virus ... least I think I do ... I do not get why ...some refuse to protect them selves ... walking around as if nothing is going on in stores ... my first thought is maybe they do not have at least a bandanna... or have the protection ... most is sold out ... or if they believe god will save them ... I know this has depressed some more... I had my freak out ... I did not want to go out ... but was a manly ... have to ... got really scared ... listening to some of the news ... but then I realized what the h* ll can I do... nothing ... but wear what protects me ... and I would guess most have this feeling ... but I listen to one of these specialist last night ... an realized ... to not over do the news ... and watch a lot of comedy if u can ... but I can say that knowing their putting out toilet houses around areas... so the homeless can use and trying to get a water station for them ... and people having to go in unknown large graves ...they say becouse know one claimed them ... the good is always nice to hear ... I understand ...this is a being a silent killer ... an feel unreal sometimes ... waking up and that may be the first thought you have ... which you try not to scare anyone ... but all ages are dying ... when they thought those ages ...where good and now they are not ... an we have to keep this in at least the back of our minds ... every freaking day ... this will change us ... in some way ... the medicines side effects may be worse the the problem ... their coming to find out ... hear say ... I would say in times like these... we count our blessing and be safe and no ... they are not giving the real no. of deaths ... agree-> Dodo_David

Tom4Uhere Joined Sat 12/17/16 Posts: 16240	Tue 04/14/20 07:51 AM
Bandit or Virus Protected?

oldkid46 Joined Fri 02/09/18 Posts: 1719	Tue 04/14/20 08:56 AM
Its the Media that pushes the gloom and doom. The media report the statistics. Ignoring the statistics doesn't make them go away. Sure, Mankind as a whole will eventually be healed of COVID-19, but such healing has not happened yet. IF the media only reported the statistics without opining the doom and gloom, many people would be less fearful.

Tom4Uhere Joined Sat 12/17/16 Posts: 16240	Tue 04/14/20 09:10 AM
Its the Media that pushes the gloom and doom. The media report the statistics. Ignoring the statistics doesn't make them go away. Sure, Mankind as a whole will eventually be healed of COVID-19, but such healing has not happened yet. IF the media only reported the statistics without opining the doom and gloom, many people would be less fearful. Ah, but the fear is profitable.

Dodo_David Joined Fri 08/13/10 Posts: 48948	Tue 04/14/20 04:13 PM
From The Hill, Tuesday, 14 April 2020: "Multiple states see deadliest day since beginning of coronavirus outbreak" Mr. Turtle, why hasn't planet Earth been healed of Pandemic 2020?

Brunette59 Joined Tue 04/14/20 Posts: 1	Tue 04/14/20 08:21 PM
it will be an uneasy slow recovery. sad to think nothing will ever be the same.

Rock Joined Thu 10/09/08 Posts: 21258	Wed 04/15/20 10:13 AM
As up to 80% of those infected, may have very mild symptoms, or no symptoms at all... I find it very alarming, that so few tests are actually being done for the virus. My last reference for Texas, is that only 124 people per 100,000 people, had been tested. Seems the number of reported infected, might be artificially kept low.

SparklingCrystal 💖💎 Joined Mon 05/20/13 Posts: 33340	Wed 04/15/20 10:21 AM
As up to 80% of those infected, may have very mild symptoms, or no symptoms at all... I find it very alarming, that so few tests are actually being done for the virus. My last reference for Texas, is that only 124 people per 100,000 people, had been tested. Seems the number of reported infected, might be artificially kept low. It was similar here, not to keep it artificially low, they do mention on the gov site each day the numbers will be higher. But we didn't have enough testing capacity. I think this will be the case everywhere. It takes time, equipment, people for each test, and with the amount of tests suddenly required... I can understand they only tested when thinking it was bad/necessary. A few days ago they said they are now testing more people as things are slowing down a wee bit. What I do not like is the fact they switched to informing us about the numbers of hospitalised per area/town/city since March 31st. The same in Belgium. THAT I do not like. Why not be transparent and tell us the number of cases? I'm not interested in hospitalised nrs as that doesn't tell me if the situation on my island is getting worse since most are in home-isolation. So it's pretty meaningless and vague.

Dodo_David Joined Fri 08/13/10 Posts: 48948	Wed 04/15/20 01:52 PM
Form The Hill, 15 April 2020: Officially, the global count on those diagnosed as positive for the coronavirus has surpassed 2 million. We have to always add that qualifier of "officially" because everyone knows the number is much larger. Thus far, there is no known way to prevent COVID-19 via immunization and no known way to heal people of it.

wildycat Joined Sat 02/22/20 Posts: 2	Wed 04/15/20 02:50 PM
we have pulled threw previously and will again...and I predict a baby boom after.yes word wide recession..that will pass too..

Dodo_David Joined Fri 08/13/10 Posts: 48948	Thu 04/16/20 05:27 AM
From Politico: "As corona casualties mount, Putin keeps a low profile" Now we know how the leader of Russia copes.

Serious Joined Mon 12/23/19 Posts: 121	Thu 04/16/20 11:21 PM
Its the Media that pushes the gloom and doom. The media report the statistics. Ignoring the statistics doesn't make them go away. Sure, Mankind as a whole will eventually be healed of COVID-19, but such healing has not happened yet. IF the media only reported the statistics without opining the doom and gloom, many people would be less fearful. Ah, but the fear is profitable. YES, it sells toilet paper, like never before!