The Corona disruption.

[Lew Silverman]

Originally Posted by Bench Racer

My statement here has nothing to do with politics and does not have a party affiliation slant.... ... Just my .02 Don Jackson

Not a political statement here either - But it does somewhat bother me that someone who is going to be at the "tip of the spear" for this National Health Emergency isn't taking it very seriously. So while people are getting sick from the Covid-19 virus, all you have time for is to complain about the media and how it is reporting on the Pandemic. And while the death toll rises exponentially each passing day, your main complaint is that we are "being told what to think", when it's very obvious that there are a host of sources of "good" information out there, all you need to do is look for them. I'm sure your county or State Health Departments have websites full of just the information you say isn't being shared by the "Main Stream Media" outlets. Hopefully your own organization is providing you with the proper guidance on how to keep yourself (and your co-workers) safe during this emergency. The last thing the citizens of your community need is a First Responder who makes things worse. Do you really think it isn't necessary to wear ALL your PPE when interacting with a patient who might possibly transmit the Covid-19 virus to you and others? Is that protocol? And I sure don't need "scare tactics" to tell me that we have a problem here, and can see that what is still going on in Europe will happen here without some major changes to our society. We just need to filter out the "noise".



So as far as I'm being told, by competent authority, I'm in the "High Risk" demographic, so you can friggin' bet that I'm taking this seriously. We're already far enough behind the curve that more people are going to suffer than needed to, but we can worry about that when this is over and we are well again. Testing seems to be ramping up, so we may get a handle on how this virus is spreading, and HOW, so we can target our resources properly. Every day is a new challenge, isn't it?

Hope you and you colleagues remain safe though this, because without you, and others like you, more folks will likely be in peril.

[Bench Racer]

Originally Posted by Lew Silverman

Not a political statement here either - But it does somewhat bother me that someone who is going to be at the "tip of the spear" for this National Health Emergency isn't taking it very seriously. So while people are getting sick from the Covid-19 virus, all you have time for is to complain about the media and how it is reporting on the Pandemic. And while the death toll rises exponentially each passing day, your main complaint is that we are "being told what to think", when it's very obvious that there are a host of sources of "good" information out there, all you need to do is look for them. I'm sure your county or State Health Departments have websites full of just the information you say isn't being shared by the "Main Stream Media" outlets. Hopefully your own organization is providing you with the proper guidance on how to keep yourself (and your co-workers) safe during this emergency. The last thing the citizens of your community need is a First Responder who makes things worse. Do you really think it isn't necessary to wear ALL your PPE when interacting with a patient who might possibly transmit the Covid-19 virus to you and others? Is that protocol? And I sure don't need "scare tactics" to tell me that we have a problem here, and can see that what is still going on in Europe will happen here without some major changes to our society. We just need to filter out the "noise".



So as far as I'm being told, by competent authority, I'm in the "High Risk" demographic, so you can friggin' bet that I'm taking this seriously. We're already far enough behind the curve that more people are going to suffer than needed to, but we can worry about that when this is over and we are well again. Testing seems to be ramping up, so we may get a handle on how this virus is spreading, and HOW, so we can target our resources properly. Every day is a new challenge, isn't it?

Hope you and you colleagues remain safe though this, because without you, and others like you, more folks will likely be in peril.

Thanks for the kind words Lew. I was traveling to Rockinghm, N.C. this morning where I have kids living. I heard the latest update over the Radio that said 100 confirmed deaths in the USA. 52 states less than one per state by may redneck math. Maybe this was bogus info but I don't believe any media outlet and who knows what if they broadcast is a lie.. But I ask for comparison, how many men were shot by jealous husbands, people died in auto crashes, or people died from cardiac arrest or cancer in the USA in the past 24 hours as compared to Corona deaths? I don't mean to sound like I'm taking this scare lightly but when you have wolf cried as many times as I have over the past 40 years it begins to have little effect. I heard something interesting today. Many of us that suffered from upper respiratory issues and a productive cough a couple of months ago and tested negative for the Flu may have had Corona, it didn't just show up 2 or so weeks go. My 83 year old Mother that is wheel chair bound and still has a good mind told me the other day that she has no doubt that she and I had Corona at the first of the year. We were both rattling and coughing a little phlegm but felt great. Her predictions are usually more accurate than anything the Government or media supplies us with. Time will tell the effects as well as the outcome. If I get sick I will promise you I will be the first to post that I was a stupid Idiot that ignored the media and walked around licking hand rails and wouldn't wear a HEPA mask. IMHO this scare will pass and those predicting doom will have a bright red face and should have to account for the scare they caused.

[Frank Castros]

Lew, you have a PM.