The problem isn't just finding the right tool, you have to know what the job is to begin with. Using that screwdriver to mix a cake doesn't work very well!

For health privacy they cannot publicly identify the people tested. They also won't identify any contacts or specifically where the infected person is located, again, privacy. They do publicly identify the location by county. When the number of cases in an area is small, they do attempt contract tracing to identify people who may have been exposed. They then want those people in a 14 day quarantine starting from the contact day. When you get a higher case load, it just isn't feasible.

Not as bad as it was a couple weeks ago. Still shortages of eggs, bread, paper products, and some canned stuff. Plenty of fruit, veggies, meat, and seafood. It is getting better.

Tom, that's different than here in NW Arkansas. Went to Walmart Thursday and they had associates sanitizing carts. Not much yet for social distancing. I do understand they are making changes to their check out lanes. They also are providing PPE for check outs who want them; also considering making some of the aisles one-way. Locally here, the local grocery has had disinfectant wipes for carts for months. They have removed some of the entry displays to make more space. Today I noticed they had removed one of the checkout lanes and closed another to make more distance. Signs all over the store reminding people about the 6 foot social distancing. All the churches are closed as well as bars and restaurants. The public seems to be taking it serious here.

self confidence and the ability to back it up

The new test for the corona virus was unveiled yesterday by one of the major testing manufacturers. It is a small portable piece of equipment that can conduct the test in under 15 minutes. Manufacturing is in progress and they expect to provide the new test equipment next week. You are right that the limit on the current testing methods are the limits in the labs.

The malaria drugs being considered are being administered in New York in the medical facilities for very ill people. While it is not the standard evaluation because there is not a control group receiving a placebo. It will be evaluated in the field to see if it helps in some way. Eventually further evaluation may be required.

The 100-200k deaths from the virus is from projections by the health professionals. Those numbers are based on best outcomes with the existing guidelines. The numbers from not following the guidelines where over 2 million deaths. Most of that reduction is based on the public's reaction to the guidelines. We must remember these are computer generated results with a number of assumptions. They will have a better understanding when the new cases reach the peak of the curve.

There seems to be a number of problems with getting this under control.
A failure of some people and groups to abide by the social distancing guidelines. Some areas are now arresting people for violating the guidelines.

Another problem is people just not understanding what is going on and how to limit their exposure. Things like washing your hands with soap & water, maintaining separation between people, and limiting travel.

Another problem is those who are in a hot spot and migrate to other much lesser infected areas. Some will bring the virus with them. Some states are now enforcing quarantine protocols on people coming into their states. If should be noted the virus has a rather short life expectancy when not in an infected person.

Sounds like a participation trophy. Makes some people feel good about themselves while failing to recognize the accomplishments of others. Those good feelings of self worth may also then fail to improve that person and people suffer the consequences when they get into the real world. The goal of criticism should be to help the criticized person improve; criticizing without showing how to improve is just meant to humiliate another person!

The problem is mostly a product of the smart phones many people use. Miniature keyboard you use your thumbs with instead of an actual keyboard you can actually type (keyboard) on.

13 years and finally new ventilators will be showing up.
An interesting read on our failures:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-us-tried-to-build-a-new-fleet-of-ventilators-the-mission-failed/ar-BB11RHeI?li=BBnb7Kz

I mostly agree that we should learn from both the positive and the negative but especially the negative. The hardest thing for a person to do is actually understand what the criticism means, accept the positive parts of it and learn from them. The anger and bully type actions accomplish nothing but honest criticism can do wonders.

There is talk of travel restrictions between states in the US or countries in the EU. It would seem reasonable that there should be restrictions and people should be forced to quarantine for 14 days after entry from a high incidence location. In some parts of the US there is a very low incidence of the virus while in others it is totally out of control. Those of us in areas with few cases would like to continue it that way and it is impossible with uncontrolled migration. We keep practicing good mitigation/prevention techniques and somebody with the virus comes in and restarts the virus spread. Either we have to control the migration or issue stay at home orders for the entire country with legal enforcement!!

Over the years, the US as been a puritanical country with outlandish moral expectations. These expectations still remain in some parts of the country although some are becoming less strict. If there were no social repercussions, I think most men would prefer legal and regulated prostitution be available. I also believe that many men have had a belief that marriage entitles them to a regular supply of sex. The male/female dynamic as it relates to sex is changing and will continue to change in the future. In many ways sex has become more open and casual.

Telling lies is not gender specific, both do it. I can't think of any subject about ones self that is not lied about by someone. As to why, people believe that a perspective partner will eventually accept their flaws when they get to know them better and see their good points. When you tell the truth, many will simply ignore you because they see something about you they do not care for and it becomes a deal breaker right up front. Often times it is based on their assumptions about you not the reality.

Just read an article on Australia and the coronavirus. It had to do with the season of the year along with UV radiation (sunshine!). The article looked at where the major outbreaks in the world are and their spread. They think it may behave like the other viruses like the flu and the common cold which have seasonal peaks. If this is correct, the covid-19 will decrease in the northern hemisphere in the near time and then start to increase in the southern hemisphere. I guess time will tell us more about that in the next couple months.

It very much depends on how the disability would affect your chosen lifestyle. Another point, today there are very good ways to compensate for a disability. For instance a runner with only 1 real leg. It is a matter of if the disabled person allows their disability to destroy their life or finds ways to overcome it.

There are 2 major problems with the corona virus mitigation effort: the high population density in some parts of the country and the failure of some of the population to understand and follow the recommendations of public health officials. I guess some governors are just going to have to beat their people with a big stick until they listen!!!

What is his experience besides being a politician? He seems to have no understanding of the country outside of major urban areas. I do wish the democrats would actually start looking for worthwhile candidates in the future.

Put some information in your profile about who you are and what you are hoping to find. Keep it simple but specific.

I think there was an informal agreement in the Senate late last night and the formal vote will be today. If it gets passed by unanimous consent, then it will move to the House immediately,if not, then it may take several days before it can move to the House. Then we will see what happens, I doubt it will go smoothly! With lots of luck it will get to the President's desk by the end of next week hopefully not needing to go back to the Senate first.

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Center for Responsive Politics (www.opensecrets.org)
Congress.gov (www.congress.gov)
Cook Political Reports (cookpolitical.com)
Covid Tracking Project (covidtracking.com)
Des Moines Register (www.desmoinesregister.com)
Harvard Gazette (news.harvard.edu)
Kaiser Family Foundation (kff.org)
Reuters (www.reuters.com)

You might have heard of a couple of these. How many hundreds would you like?