Coronavirus

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WASHINGTON — In early August, more than 460,000 motorcycle enthusiasts converged on [Sturgis, S.D.]('https://www.yahoo.com/news/bikers-descend-sturgis-rally-few-183704999.html'), for a 10-day celebration where few wore facial coverings or practiced social distancing. A month later, researchers have found that thousands have been sickened across the nation, leading them to brand the Sturgis rally a “superspreader” event.

“The Sturgis Rally was one of the largest in-person gatherings since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States,” said Joseph J. Sabia, one of the study’s authors, a professor of economics and the director of the Center for Health Economics & Policy Studies at San Diego State University. He described the “public health costs” of the rally as “substantial and widespread.” He and his co-authors estimate that dealing with the fallout from the rally will involve more than $12 billion in health care costs.

“The spread of the virus due to the event was large,” the authors write, because it hosted people from all over the country.
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"...............the fallout from the rally will involve more than $12 billion in health care costs."

The cost of which in my opinion - should be charged to the State of South Dakota for allowing the rally to take place,

And so it begins, someone will not be getting his October vaccine. I’ll get specifics later, outside right now.

[U]A large, Phase 3 [study]('https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04516746') testing a Covid-19 vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford at dozens of sites across the U.S. has been put on hold due to a suspected serious adverse reaction in a participant in the United Kingdom.[/U]

I posted a little more detail in the COVID Science thread.

Watching American Experience - Influenza 1918 on my DVR.
Pretty shocking.

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I saw that same report linking more that 250,000 cases to the rally in Sturgis, that's such a huge number, is that possible.
John

In 10 months, the 1918 Flu epidemic killed conservatively 550,000 Americans and 30 million across the globe.
That is among a much smaller population.

I saw that same report linking more that 250,000 cases to the rally in Sturgis, that's such a huge number, is that possible.
John

From what I can best ascertain, it is a "theoretical" study based on cell phone contact tracing, NOT actually diagnosed cases. When CDC or Mayo Clinic reports on these data I'll believe it. Somehow San Diego State University’s Center for Health Economics & Policy Studies doesn't cut the mustard as a hard data. Yes, there is a potential of this happening, but "potential" is not reality.

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*BANGKOK — Ralph Santillan, a merchant seaman from the Philippines, hasn’t had shore leave in half a year. It has been 18 months since he reported for duty on his ship, which hauls corn, barley and other commodities around the world. It has been even longer since he saw his wife and son.

“There’s nothing I can do,” Santillan said late last month from his ship, a 965-foot bulk carrier off South Korea. “I have to leave to God whatever might happen here.”

His time on the ship, where he spends long days chipping rust off the deck or cleaning out cargo holds, was supposed to have ended in February, after an 11-month stint — the maximum length for a seafarer’s contract.

Last month, the International Transport Workers’ Federation, a seafarers’ union, estimated that 300,000 of the 1.2 million crew members at sea were essentially stranded on their ships, working past the expiration of their original contracts and fighting isolation, uncertainty and fatigue.

“This floating population, many of which have been at sea for over a year, are reaching the end of their tether,” Guy Platten, secretary-general of the International Chamber of Shipping, which represents shipowners, said Friday. “If governments do not act quickly and decisively to facilitate the transfer of crews and ease restrictions around air travel, we face the very real situation of a slowdown in global trade.”*

NYC restaurants will be able to seat indoor patrons at only 25%, September 30... good to know but wit tourism off and corporate offices off, 25% will be da norm me think... cellie...

NYC restaurants will be able to seat indoor patrons at only 25%, September 30... good to know but wit tourism off and corporate offices off, 25% will be da norm me think... cellie...

Too little. Too late. Many of these eateries are done for. The mayor clearly could care less. All part of the plan to build his communist utopia.

Too little. Too late. Many of these eateries are done for. The mayor clearly could care less. All part of the plan to build his communist utopia.

But but but taxpayers have to stick around in some numbers for his Free Stuff Army!

But but but taxpayers have to stick around in some numbers for his Free Stuff Army!

Shush!!! Right know he's oblivious to this fact...

Benny was directing his thoughts bout mayor debazio... cellie...

But but but taxpayers have to stick around in some numbers for his Free Stuff Army!

Wait awhile.

Even the rich liberals aren’t that stupid. They’ll relocate to states with no income tax and no crime. I predict the city will be a shell of its formal self for years to come, not from COVID but from this buffoon in city hall.

NYC restaurants will be able to seat indoor patrons at only 25%, September 30... good to know but wit tourism off and corporate offices off, 25% will be da norm me think... cellie...

Let me know where you go.

I wonder if Brian from Big Daddy’s made it through this bullshit.

Let me know where you go.

I wonder if Brian from Big Daddy’s made it through this bullshit.

heard onda news Jack, no standing at da bar, drinks at tables only... cellie...

heard onda news Jack, no standing at da bar, drinks at tables only... cellie...

Yes , heard the same...that does little for the small places Who need the most.

I heard they did away with Cuomo chips

**7/22
New York Reopening Update: State Liquor Authority Releases Updated Guidance for Bars and Restaurants**

Governor Cuomo announced that restaurants and bars, effective July 17th, are only allowed to serve alcohol to customers who also order food and are seated. Customers are still permitted to order alcoholic beverages “to go” with a food order. The [State Liquor Authority (SLA) has updated the guidance]('https://sla.ny.gov/guidance-requirement-licensees-premises-service-privileges-serve-food-alcoholic-beverages') to clarify that [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][SIZE=4]customers ordering alcoholic beverages at bars and restaurants must also order food “similar in quality and substance to sandwiches and soups; for example, salads, wings, or hotdogs would be of that quality and substance; however, a bag of chips, bowl of nuts, or candy alone are not.“[/SIZE][/COLOR]

Governor Cuomo also announced that the state is [stepping up enforcement efforts]('https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-president-trump-has-no-plans-send-federal-agents-new-york-city') on bars and restaurants violation social distancing and reopening rules through a multi-agency task force. The task force led by the New York State Police and State Liquor Authority will deploy investigators and respond to social distancing violations as they occur. The task force will include investigators from various state agencies to assist with enforcement efforts.