Coronavirus - the new pandemic

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Re: Coronavirus - the new pandemic

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Captain Crimson wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:47 pm
Fuzzy Necromancer wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:30 pm Oh gods. :( I'm so sorry!
I think, hope he will be okay. He did say mild. And as far as I can tell, he has no conditions that could accelerate the disease, like obesity, or respiratory ailments... unless he's a smoker or lives with one.
Don't think the young and healthy are immune. Some of the highest death rates have been among our peer groups. =S
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It's almost like "waiting it out" doesn't work and it's actually good idea to be prepared.
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Fuzzy Necromancer wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 3:03 pm
Captain Crimson wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:47 pm
Fuzzy Necromancer wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:30 pm Oh gods. :( I'm so sorry!
I think, hope he will be okay. He did say mild. And as far as I can tell, he has no conditions that could accelerate the disease, like obesity, or respiratory ailments... unless he's a smoker or lives with one.
Don't think the young and healthy are immune. Some of the highest death rates have been among our peer groups. =S
When is this the case?
..What mirror universe?
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Yup, being a bit l confused there. Either Fuzzy identifies as a 60+ year old or an immuno-compromised person or he's just nuts.
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Re: Coronavirus - the new pandemic

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Well, I never said that the young and healthy are immune. I just said he doesn't have something that could potentially make it worse.

And yet he hasn't got back to us... I hope he's all right.

EDIT: What time is it over there in Great Brain?
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Yeah but admit it you were thinking it.
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BridgeConsoleMasher wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 6:04 pm
Fuzzy Necromancer wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 3:03 pm
Captain Crimson wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:47 pm
Fuzzy Necromancer wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:30 pm Oh gods. :( I'm so sorry!
I think, hope he will be okay. He did say mild. And as far as I can tell, he has no conditions that could accelerate the disease, like obesity, or respiratory ailments... unless he's a smoker or lives with one.
Don't think the young and healthy are immune. Some of the highest death rates have been among our peer groups. =S
When is this the case?
Okay, I thought I remembered reading this somewhere but I can't recall the source off the top of my head. Will post it here if I find it again. >_>;;
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Fuzzy Necromancer wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2020 5:20 am
BridgeConsoleMasher wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 6:04 pm
Fuzzy Necromancer wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 3:03 pm
Captain Crimson wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:47 pm
Fuzzy Necromancer wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:30 pm Oh gods. :( I'm so sorry!
I think, hope he will be okay. He did say mild. And as far as I can tell, he has no conditions that could accelerate the disease, like obesity, or respiratory ailments... unless he's a smoker or lives with one.
Don't think the young and healthy are immune. Some of the highest death rates have been among our peer groups. =S
When is this the case?
Okay, I thought I remembered reading this somewhere but I can't recall the source off the top of my head. Will post it here if I find it again. >_>;;
It happens <.<
..What mirror universe?
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BridgeConsoleMasher wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2020 11:36 am
Fuzzy Necromancer wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2020 5:20 am
BridgeConsoleMasher wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 6:04 pm
Fuzzy Necromancer wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 3:03 pm
Captain Crimson wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:47 pm
Fuzzy Necromancer wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:30 pm Oh gods. :( I'm so sorry!
I think, hope he will be okay. He did say mild. And as far as I can tell, he has no conditions that could accelerate the disease, like obesity, or respiratory ailments... unless he's a smoker or lives with one.
Don't think the young and healthy are immune. Some of the highest death rates have been among our peer groups. =S
When is this the case?
Okay, I thought I remembered reading this somewhere but I can't recall the source off the top of my head. Will post it here if I find it again. >_>;;
It happens <.<
https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2020/04/13/covid-young-people

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/08/young-people-coronavirus-deaths/
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Re: Coronavirus - the new pandemic

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Jonathan101 wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2020 11:45 am
BridgeConsoleMasher wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2020 11:36 am
Fuzzy Necromancer wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2020 5:20 am
BridgeConsoleMasher wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 6:04 pm
Fuzzy Necromancer wrote: Thu Apr 16, 2020 3:03 pm
Captain Crimson wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:47 pm
Fuzzy Necromancer wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:30 pm Oh gods. :( I'm so sorry!
I think, hope he will be okay. He did say mild. And as far as I can tell, he has no conditions that could accelerate the disease, like obesity, or respiratory ailments... unless he's a smoker or lives with one.
Don't think the young and healthy are immune. Some of the highest death rates have been among our peer groups. =S
When is this the case?
Okay, I thought I remembered reading this somewhere but I can't recall the source off the top of my head. Will post it here if I find it again. >_>;;
It happens <.<
https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2020/04/13/covid-young-people

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04/08/young-people-coronavirus-deaths/
Highest death rates though? I was never under the impression that anyone is immune.
..What mirror universe?
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