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Re: Age, Sex, Existing Conditions of Covid-19 Cases and Deaths

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Post by hutzlibu »

bilekas wrote: post #18
moultano wrote: post #13

This is the email I sent my team last night. We should consider working from home. You may all have seen the news by now. A patient was just diagnosed with COVID-19 at UC Davis after having no known contact with anyone travelling. Importantly, they were diagnosed after being intubated already for 7 days. It is suspected that this is the first known case of public transmission of the virus in the US. From what we know…

> I'm already conveniently WFH with a cold, which I hope is just a cold. I would be really interested in getting some take-home test packages that could be done for situations like these. It would be irresponsible to go to a doctors office where elderly people could become infected. Does anyone know if they exist ?!

"It would be irresponsible to go to a doctors office where elderly people could become infected."

Yes it is. But it is usually required. Required madness.

The concept of herding sick people in a waiting room in close distance is the best way, to get all the slightly sick people really sick with various other diseases.

I probably would have to be half dying, to get me into an doctors waiting room in the flu season. And then I would just go straight to the hospital.

Re: Age, Sex, Existing Conditions of Covid-19 Cases and Deaths

#43

Post by mc32 »

LandR wrote: post #39
eecc wrote: post #35

People, if you haven’t yet go get the seasonal flu vaccine. Reduces burden on strained ops and your risk of getting double tapped

Isn't this something you can only get if you are in at risk group? I can't go to my doctor and just get a flu shot, I don't think?

Everyone except very young children are encouraged to get the vaccine. You can get them at clinics, hospitals or chain pharmacies.

Re: Age, Sex, Existing Conditions of Covid-19 Cases and Deaths

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Post by 3001 »

LandR wrote: post #39
eecc wrote: post #35

People, if you haven’t yet go get the seasonal flu vaccine. Reduces burden on strained ops and your risk of getting double tapped

Isn't this something you can only get if you are in at risk group? I can't go to my doctor and just get a flu shot, I don't think?

Yes, you can

Re: Age, Sex, Existing Conditions of Covid-19 Cases and Deaths

#45

Post by LegitShady »

LandR wrote: post #39
eecc wrote: post #35

People, if you haven’t yet go get the seasonal flu vaccine. Reduces burden on strained ops and your risk of getting double tapped

Isn't this something you can only get if you are in at risk group? I can't go to my doctor and just get a flu shot, I don't think?

You can in normal countries

Re: Age, Sex, Existing Conditions of Covid-19 Cases and Deaths

#46

Post by ncallaway »

LandR wrote: post #39
eecc wrote: post #35

People, if you haven’t yet go get the seasonal flu vaccine. Reduces burden on strained ops and your risk of getting double tapped

Isn't this something you can only get if you are in at risk group? I can't go to my doctor and just get a flu shot, I don't think?

That tends to only be the case when there's some limit on flu shot production. The normal case is that you can walk into most CVS or other pharmacy, ask for a flu shot, and walk out having been immunized within 15 minutes.

Even if you're not a high risk, getting a flu shot is an important preventative measure for any high risk individuals you may come in contact with.

Re: Age, Sex, Existing Conditions of Covid-19 Cases and Deaths

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Post by dredmorbius »

billygoat wrote: post #42

I really would like to know if smoking is implicated. Are there any smoker/nonsmoker stats anywhere?

Yes, though that's mostly rolled up in the gender statistics. Men are far more likely smokers than women in China.

Mentioned in TFA.

Re: Age, Sex, Existing Conditions of Covid-19 Cases and Deaths

#49

Post by LegitShady »

bilekas wrote: post #18
moultano wrote: post #13

This is the email I sent my team last night. We should consider working from home. You may all have seen the news by now. A patient was just diagnosed with COVID-19 at UC Davis after having no known contact with anyone travelling. Importantly, they were diagnosed after being intubated already for 7 days. It is suspected that this is the first known case of public transmission of the virus in the US. From what we know…

> I'm already conveniently WFH with a cold, which I hope is just a cold. I would be really interested in getting some take-home test packages that could be done for situations like these. It would be irresponsible to go to a doctors office where elderly people could become infected. Does anyone know if they exist ?!

You and every government in existence.
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