k2aggie07 said:
Ok. But then they put strict controls in place around the country after that. Pretty sure what you're saying is not true.
k2aggie07 said:
Yeah but that's incidental. You made it sound like they did it on purpose. That's a baseless assertion.
They didn't shut down before. Only during. People were caught away from their homes.k2aggie07 said:
That's not how I recall. I'm pretty sure China shut everything down before the Lunar new year, and remained shut for extra time after it.
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Millions of workers across China have cautiously returned to work after an extended Chinese New Year break, as the government tries to keep the economy chugging along in the shadow of the novel coronavirus outbreak. After a few days of declining fatalities, the country saw its deadliest day on Feb 9, with 97 deaths reported.
Russia honestly isn't that populated. They are #9 worldwide.Forum Troll said:US definitely going to stay #1 imo. Look at all the other large highly populated countries.The Shank Ag said:
Officially passed china's "confirmed cases". Unless our growth slows a bit until noon tomorrow, Italy will not overtake us again and we will probably stay in #1 for the remainder of this thing
Russia - liars.
China - definitely liars
Brazil - no testing
India - no testing
machine20 said:
stocks up roughly 20% this week. i'm glad this is all over
Japan's data to me is confusing. They are a demographic disaster for this but their numbers make them look like world beaters for pandemic response.Forum Troll said:US definitely going to stay #1 imo. Look at all the other large highly populated countries.The Shank Ag said:
Officially passed china's "confirmed cases". Unless our growth slows a bit until noon tomorrow, Italy will not overtake us again and we will probably stay in #1 for the remainder of this thing
Russia - liars.
China - definitely liars
Brazil - no testing
India - no testing
hbtheduce said:
China actively encouraged large gatherings for the new year to get to herd immunity.
Everyone has a mask to wear over there after the SARS outbreak. When 80% of the population wears a mask, it's effectively herd immunity.ham98 said:Japan's data to me is confusing. They are a demographic disaster for this but their numbers make them look like world beaters for pandemic response.Forum Troll said:US definitely going to stay #1 imo. Look at all the other large highly populated countries.The Shank Ag said:
Officially passed china's "confirmed cases". Unless our growth slows a bit until noon tomorrow, Italy will not overtake us again and we will probably stay in #1 for the remainder of this thing
Russia - liars.
China - definitely liars
Brazil - no testing
India - no testing
Toptierag2018 said:
Once again deaths are multiplying by the day. 200 deaths in a day, another new record. If anyone thinks this won't hit 1000 dead a day they have another thing coming.
Fenrir said:
That's just an odd story. Everybody knows there is a shortage so who was sitting on millions of them?
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Americans Coping With Virus-Inspired Toilet Paper Shortage Are Clogging Pipes In Unprecedented Numbers
Millions of Americans sheltering in place at home combined with an acute shortage of toilet paper inventory in grocery stores and wholesale clubs across the country - even as manufacturers continue to insist that there's been no cutback in production - has created an unprecedented crisis for municipal and metropolitan sewer systems.
The New York Times reports that sewer officials around the country are pleading with residents not to flush baby wipes, tissue paper, and paper towels, even if the products purport to be "flushable".
These toilet paper-alternatives don't break up like toilet paper does, and thus they've contributed to unprecedented blockages around the country.
But with toilet paper still unavailable in stores around the country, and with store employees typically answering desperate shoppers' questions about when it might arrive with a shrug, it's unclear when the supply 'non-shortage' will clear up. Some industry executives said the shortages will end once shoppers stop hoarding, but they've been saying that for days.
Across the country - in Charleston, S.C.; northeastern Ohio; Lexington, Ky.; Austin, Texas; and Spokane, Wash. - wastewater treatment officials have beseeched residents not to flush wipes down the toilet using the hashtag #WipesClogPipes.
"Flushable wipes are not truly flushable," said Jim Bunsey, chief operating officer of the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District. "They might go down the drain, but they do not break up like regular toilet paper."
The plumbing repair company Roto-Rooter issued a similar plea to its customers, and said that substituting facial tissue for toilet paper was "another bad idea," unless it's used in small amounts and flushed frequently.
The California State Water Resources Control Board warned this week that "even wipes labeled 'flushable' will clog pipes and interfere with sewage collection and treatment throughout the state."
"Flushing wipes, paper towels and similar products down toilets will clog sewers and cause backups and overflows at wastewater treatment facilities, creating an additional public health risk in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic," it said.
The agency said wastewater treatment plants across California were reporting problems.
You're restocking your bar nicely....well-played.IrishTxAggie said:Toptierag2018 said:
Once again deaths are multiplying by the day. 200 deaths in a day, another new record. If anyone thinks this won't hit 1000 dead a day they have another thing coming.
1000/day in the US? Bet ya a bottle of bourbon it won't
