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A Movement to Stop the Covid-19 Pandemic
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#32Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Limited access to testing to know if you have Covid-19 This is a huge one, at least in France. A friend recently tried to get tested because he was coughing heavily and had a fever. His doctor asked if he went to Italy or China recently, he said no, his doctor replied "Well then you don't have it." and that was the end of it.
I don't understand. How are doctors this stupid? We have obvious communal transmission in France (and other countries). And if nobody is fucking testing for it, the doctor can't fucking say that you can't have it. What happened to evidence-based medicine?
France is playing the not testing game. Singapore had 4 imported cases in the last 2 days from there.
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#33The page lacks something about how to deal with kids. That's a huge point for those of us that have toddlers and kids at home.
As per news, coronavirus is more dangerous to elders compared children
Children can still be carriers (they're very potent at it!), and kids are a full time commitment even when they're healthy. They factor into everything, including OP.
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#34Seems like focusing on blaming individuals rather than: - Employers don't allow telecommuting. - Employers with draconian sick leave policies. - No paid sick leave for the majority of jobs (and or strict limits). - Limited access to testing to know if you have Covid-19 (Vs. a common cold). Which is significant with e.g. Walmarts new policies which ONLY allow Covid-19 paid sick leave. Ultimately we set up a system whe…
> blaming individuals Or is it encouraging individuals to start making more of a grassroots effort to effect change for their own sakes, rather than sitting around waiting for the people with little to gain and much to lose in enacting more human policies to suddenly have a change of heart?
it reminds me of climate change, pushing blame onto individuals while corporations and governments continue business as usual. sure, recycle that bottle. quarantine yourself. but in the grand scheme of things it makes very little difference compared to if corporations and governments took the actions necessary.
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#35The page lacks something about how to deal with kids. That's a huge point for those of us that have toddlers and kids at home.
Given the unnecessary profanity in the title, I get the sense that the site's creator may be a juvenile without kids of their own
This virus is worthy of a truck load of profanities -- and profanity in this case is appropriate (my opinion) because it stresses a point. (I have a 5 year old Kid).
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#36The page lacks something about how to deal with kids. That's a huge point for those of us that have toddlers and kids at home.
Relatedly:
Coronavirus is mysteriously sparing kids and killing the elderly. Understanding why may help defeat the virus. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/03/10/coronavirus...
Kids do get the coronavirus — they just don't get as sick https://www.livescience.com/can-kids-get-coronavirus.html
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#37Anybody know if there is a safe for work version of this? I would like to share it with my colleagues but the choice of language means I can't.
Not the same, but maybe what you want:
https://www.flattenthecurve.com/
To avoid TL;DR, search for boxes with green or red background centered text -- that's recommendations of behaviour.
Re: A Movement to Stop the Covid-19 Pandemic
#38Seems like focusing on blaming individuals rather than: - Employers don't allow telecommuting. - Employers with draconian sick leave policies. - No paid sick leave for the majority of jobs (and or strict limits). - Limited access to testing to know if you have Covid-19 (Vs. a common cold). Which is significant with e.g. Walmarts new policies which ONLY allow Covid-19 paid sick leave. Ultimately we set up a system whe…
Blaming? This is a rallying cry. The problems you list are important. Nonetheless, social distancing is perhaps the strongest weapon against this pandemic. Point fingers if you like, but also take responsibility.
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#39The page lacks something about how to deal with kids. That's a huge point for those of us that have toddlers and kids at home.
As per news, coronavirus is more dangerous to elders compared children
Yes but there is no point for an adult to self isolate avoiding a concert while creating an "underground network" where kids contaminate one another, they stay unaffected, and bring the CV home and to the grandparents. This is the main reason schools are closing down, to disrupt "that" network.
Kids also have poor hygiene, try to convic a toddler to NOT pick their noses and eat it (amiright??), try convince a toddler to NOT stick theylir fingers in their mouths.
I read many governments are already planning for "sick leave" just to make sure that kids will be protected and prevented from doing the above.
And in an unrelated note, I remembered the movie "28 days later" and its fantastic soundtrack!
Re: A Movement to Stop the Covid-19 Pandemic
#40The page lacks something about how to deal with kids. That's a huge point for those of us that have toddlers and kids at home.
As per news, coronavirus is more dangerous to elders compared children
I believe what he meant to say was that if you have a 2-year old at home, it will be difficult to work at home.