It is well documented that COVID can be carried on the soles of shoes. It makes sense not to allow patients who are already vulnerable to be exposed to additional risk by creating simple rules. I applaud doctors who continue to try and treat the sublimely idiotic among us while risking their own lives!
... there are two kinds of kits one to determine if you have the virus now (that uses swabs in the nose) the other to determine with a finger prick whether or not you have antibodies that show that you already had the infection. They seem to have issues with both kinds of kits!
.. One of the issues was whether or not people were antibody positive for SARS or COVID-19 since there is some cross reactivity between some of the viral proteins. The specificity and sensitivity of tests have improved of late (the Brits have recently developed a new test) and once there is some evidence that a person is likely to have had the disease (COVID-19) by showing antibodies to past infection, we can take a chance at allowing them to work instead of locking them down with those who are antibody negative or have antibodies showing recent infection. For this purpose levels of antibodies is not as important. There is no clear evidence that a person can get this virus twice.
Any "flattening of the curve" has occurred because of exposure to the virus, not because their lock-down is working We have a fixed population, only so many people can get infected. Repeated exposure means an increase in cases, but it also means an increase in those who are exposed and do not develop symptoms and now have antibodies to the virus.
This country has to start antibody testing to get some idea of how many people may have already been exposed, were asymptomatic and are now over the infection so we can start to get those people back to work!!.
The PLP might be able to use its connections to purchase some rapid tests to help the government out. Only government is doing testing, so they could distribute them to private clinics or labs or set up strategic locations to have general testing for members of the public in order to get a better feel for what might actually be out there! That would be win win for all!
... it may be worthwhile to consider dehydrating certain products to prevent spoilage (onions, tomatoes, papaya etc) I recently brought a pack of sundried tomatoes for $7.99!
Its amazing how seldom we hear of sub-aquatic volcanoes contributing to the melting of Arctic ice sheets or contributing to the 'rise' in sea levels! https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/…
For others who may be interested in other views or additional information on the subject I recommend a book "Inconvenient Facts" by Gregory Wrightstone. Among other things he aptly notes that "... science is not consensus and consensus is not science".
... you take your perspectives very seriously and that is fine, but there are any number of respected scientists who disagree with the climate change hysteria and I have enough of a science background to critically analyze and formulate a conclusion of my own! Not everyone who disagrees with your perspectives is as ignorant as you seem to imply. We should be mature enough to agree to disagree!
joeblow says...
It is well documented that COVID can be carried on the soles of shoes. It makes sense not to allow patients who are already vulnerable to be exposed to additional risk by creating simple rules. I applaud doctors who continue to try and treat the sublimely idiotic among us while risking their own lives!
On Row at PMH after patients are asked to take off shoes
Posted 29 April 2020, 5:43 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... there are two kinds of kits one to determine if you have the virus now (that uses swabs in the nose) the other to determine with a finger prick whether or not you have antibodies that show that you already had the infection. They seem to have issues with both kinds of kits!
On ‘We’ve flattened the curve’
Posted 29 April 2020, 11:14 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
.. One of the issues was whether or not people were antibody positive for SARS or COVID-19 since there is some cross reactivity between some of the viral proteins. The specificity and sensitivity of tests have improved of late (the Brits have recently developed a new test) and once there is some evidence that a person is likely to have had the disease (COVID-19) by showing antibodies to past infection, we can take a chance at allowing them to work instead of locking them down with those who are antibody negative or have antibodies showing recent infection. For this purpose levels of antibodies is not as important. There is no clear evidence that a person can get this virus twice.
On ‘We’ve flattened the curve’
Posted 28 April 2020, 12:46 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
Any "flattening of the curve" has occurred because of exposure to the virus, not because their lock-down is working We have a fixed population, only so many people can get infected. Repeated exposure means an increase in cases, but it also means an increase in those who are exposed and do not develop symptoms and now have antibodies to the virus.
This country has to start antibody testing to get some idea of how many people may have already been exposed, were asymptomatic and are now over the infection so we can start to get those people back to work!!.
On ‘We’ve flattened the curve’
Posted 28 April 2020, 10:35 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
… it is mandatory that when elected to office your common sense is put in a safety deposit box for least five years!
On PLP calls for more COVID-19 testing
Posted 24 April 2020, 8:13 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
The PLP might be able to use its connections to purchase some rapid tests to help the government out. Only government is doing testing, so they could distribute them to private clinics or labs or set up strategic locations to have general testing for members of the public in order to get a better feel for what might actually be out there! That would be win win for all!
On PLP calls for more COVID-19 testing
Posted 24 April 2020, 7:35 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... it may be worthwhile to consider dehydrating certain products to prevent spoilage (onions, tomatoes, papaya etc) I recently brought a pack of sundried tomatoes for $7.99!
On Farmers see 'quadrupling' of interest
Posted 24 April 2020, 2:46 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
...yes enlightened one, plod on.
Its amazing how seldom we hear of sub-aquatic volcanoes contributing to the melting of Arctic ice sheets or contributing to the 'rise' in sea levels!
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/…
For others who may be interested in other views or additional information on the subject I recommend a book "Inconvenient Facts" by Gregory Wrightstone. Among other things he aptly notes that "... science is not consensus and consensus is not science".
On Fighting climate change the key
Posted 24 April 2020, 11:24 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... you take your perspectives very seriously and that is fine, but there are any number of respected scientists who disagree with the climate change hysteria and I have enough of a science background to critically analyze and formulate a conclusion of my own! Not everyone who disagrees with your perspectives is as ignorant as you seem to imply. We should be mature enough to agree to disagree!
On Fighting climate change the key
Posted 24 April 2020, 9:14 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
Keeping people well trumps offerings and tithes right now, bishop!!
On Churches press for services to resume
Posted 24 April 2020, 8:30 a.m. Suggest removal