[thelegges]

Elective surgeries start May 1 in Michigan, good thing hospitals have laid off many departments, since March.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Twiganne

Whoever trust China are oblivious to the truth. China is starting to own the US. Does anyone really believe that a country who kills people for reporting or doctors issuing warning to the counties.

I have always had this very sick feeling that the young Chinese physician whistle blower did not die of Covid.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by ladyarwen3

I am afraid that there will never be an effective vaccine; still no vaccine for HIV, the common cold, and the flu vaccines are not 100 %
(or even 75%) effective most years. Everyone talks about immunity. You all get a cold. Are you immune afterwards ? NO! My hope is for a more effective treatment.

The immune system kicks in to fight off the common cold. If it weren't for our immune systems, the common cold could be a lot more worrisome than it is. Here is a good article........

How Your Immune System Reacts to the Common Cold

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Aloha1

You cannot divide by 12 since the flu season typical ends in mid February and starts up again in mid October. 2018 is the only yearly data available and that was a fairly mild flu season. So, the over 3,000 flu deaths generally occurred within a 4 to 5 month time frame. Divide by 5 and you get 600 deaths on average. The Wuhan virus data is actually the total cases from January to date, so let's say 4 months divided into 748 gives an average of 187 deaths per month.

Now, we both know that you can't really look at a monthly average since there are spikes in both diseases during the active period. My point is, it is too early to determine the true scope of this virus versus the flu.

Has it been determined that this coronavirus which causes Covid-19 is seasonal?

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by chet2020

I would go with 113 sq ft. You are in the center of a circle with a radius of 6 ft. (πr²). Typing that formula was a PITA.

My laptop doesn't have those symbols. Not that I have found.

I think there is a tremendous opportunity for a new product to be developed and sold. Imagine for a moment using the basic hoola hoop as the base, but making it somewhat larger. Using the invisible dog fence technology with a neck collar which will simply zap the wearer/shopper if you're getting too close to the person nearby honoring the 6ft required space between the nearest human being. That is one way to ensure we're safe while shopping then the designers of the store aisles can figure out how wide to make the aisles for the best way for us all to maintain social distancing while shopping. Then the same store designers can adapt a new way of shopping for produce, meats and baked goods by simply not allowing any customers to touch any of those items, just take a number in those departments then wait for your number to be called, just like at the deli counters. Finally, set up a row of one person self checkout stations with a safe distance for the next person waiting to check out. Oh yes, I was just thinking about some sort of automatic shopping cart collection and sterilization system (that can also be newly designed, see more good old American ingenuity), created and built then implemented, see, its all settled. Let the suggestions commence.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

My laptop doesn't have those symbols. Not that I have found.

I can spell it...me, me, pick me...I know how to spell those symbols...Here ya go. Pie are squared.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I can spell it...me, me, pick me...I know how to spell those symbols...Here ya go. Pie are squared.

Too funny, Gracie!

[canyonblue]

Originally Posted by jjtjr

What a perfect way to reduce the government cost with social security and Medicare, kill off a lot of us older folks. Yep get together in large groups and spread it around. Its call herd immunity. Don't buy into it.

If people don't get back to work soon there won't be any social security. With the unemployment numbers reaching the great depression numbers, the amount of money being deposited into the trust fund is drying up quick and is down to a trickle. I'm not sure of the exact percentage of TV residents who can live without a check from SS, but if you cannot, I'd be less inclined to keep people at home. Buy into that!

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by Aloha1

You cannot divide by 12 since the flu season typical ends in mid February and starts up again in mid October. 2018 is the only yearly data available and that was a fairly mild flu season. So, the over 3,000 flu deaths generally occurred within a 4 to 5 month time frame. Divide by 5 and you get 600 deaths on average. The Wuhan virus data is actually the total cases from January to date, so let's say 4 months divided into 748 gives an average of 187 deaths per month.

Now, we both know that you can't really look at a monthly average since there are spikes in both diseases during the active period. My point is, it is too early to determine the true scope of this virus versus the flu.

Flu season is October through as late as May. Pick the months that make your math work

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

My laptop doesn't have those symbols. Not that I have found.

It's alt-keyboard code. Pi is alt-227. π Then the letter r, with alt-0178 to square it: r². Put that all together and you have:

(πr²)

Voila.

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by jjtjr

What a perfect way to reduce the government cost with social security and Medicare, kill off a lot of us older folks. Yep get together in large groups and spread it around. Its call herd immunity. Don't buy into it.

In this case, it’s called herd impunity.

[chet2020]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

It's alt-keyboard code. Pi is alt-227. π Then the letter r, with alt-0178 to square it: r². Put that all together and you have:

(πr²)

Voila.

Orange Blossom used the trick I used. As mentioned, it was a PITA. It would have saved me time to go with Gracie's method.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

It's alt-keyboard code. Pi is alt-227. π Then the letter r, with alt-0178 to square it: r². Put that all together and you have:

(πr²)

Voila.

Who knew? I Googled it and got the whole alt keyboard list. Thanks.
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