So much information is not being given. So many questions to ask.
At what point are these people being tested, when they first develop symptoms or when they are about to breathe their last breath?
How can so many people be positive with no direct links (you can't get the virus from yourself)?
Why are so many positive cases at home, and are there others in those homes?
If the current mortality rate is approximately 14% what does that say about the standard of medical care being given? Are there any other countries in the world with such a high mortality rate?
… this is what should apply to cruise ship passengers for ships registered in our waters as well. But then again our leaders and decision makers are not that bright!!
… unfortunately it cannot because the virus survives on certain surface for at least five days and people can have asymptomatic spread for at least 10-14 days. So the shut down should be at least 2 weeks minimally!
By social distancing you reduce the opportunity for the virus to jump from one person to another! That is why it is absolutely necessary!!!
The government has yet to explain HOW the virus got into the island and refuses to offer this information! ! Nobody travelled etc., but yet the virus shows up?Things that make you go ummm! So of course there are more infections there!
.. the government foolishly encourage flights into the islands AFTER the virus was confirmed in Nassau. That was dangerously stupid. Once those islands had no flights or boats going into them they would have no concerns about infections spontaneously arising and people would have been free to move around freely as they chose! Too little, too late!!
People forget the incompetence Minnis displayed as Minister of Health during the dengue chikungunya virus debacle that caused many deaths in 2011, so I don't know why they expect stellar leadership at this time!
The short memories of Bahamians is what all politicians rely on!
In addition, what else does her family believe they are deserving of? She knowingly went to a Covid-19 zone and got infected. She then developed symptoms while she had asthma and declined rapidly, as people with this virus do. Blaming others for her decision and the consequences of traveling does not change the outcome!
joeblow says...
He will be missed by many!
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Posted 6 April 2020, 8:30 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
... the point I was making is that our mortality rate is disproportionately high compared to other Caribbean countries and the question is why!.
Compare Martinique with 149 confirmed cases and 4 deaths or Barbados with 56 confirmed cases and 1 death for instance!
https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
(click right link)
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Posted 6 April 2020, 8:12 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
So much information is not being given. So many questions to ask.
At what point are these people being tested, when they first develop symptoms or when they are about to breathe their last breath?
How can so many people be positive with no direct links (you can't get the virus from yourself)?
Why are so many positive cases at home, and are there others in those homes?
If the current mortality rate is approximately 14% what does that say about the standard of medical care being given? Are there any other countries in the world with such a high mortality rate?
On UPDATED – COVID-19: Fifth death confirmed, four new cases
Posted 5 April 2020, 12:18 a.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
… a wasted $6 million dollars considering the hurdles this country has to face!! Hurricane season is right around the corner!
On Domes handed over in Abaco
Posted 3 April 2020, 10:18 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
… this is what should apply to cruise ship passengers for ships registered in our waters as well. But then again our leaders and decision makers are not that bright!!
On Special flight to London for British tourists, short-term visitors
Posted 3 April 2020, 10:02 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
… unfortunately it cannot because the virus survives on certain surface for at least five days and people can have asymptomatic spread for at least 10-14 days. So the shut down should be at least 2 weeks minimally!
By social distancing you reduce the opportunity for the virus to jump from one person to another! That is why it is absolutely necessary!!!
On UPDATED: Complete shutdown of all services from 8pm Friday until 5am Monday
Posted 3 April 2020, 9:55 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
… how it is done is not as important as it getting done!
On ‘We’ll help - but don’t try to land’: Govt signals it won’t allow cruise ships to send anyone here
Posted 3 April 2020, 8:43 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
The government has yet to explain HOW the virus got into the island and refuses to offer this information! ! Nobody travelled etc., but yet the virus shows up?Things that make you go ummm! So of course there are more infections there!
On Grand Bahama fears there could be more
Posted 3 April 2020, 7:33 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
.. the government foolishly encourage flights into the islands AFTER the virus was confirmed in Nassau. That was dangerously stupid. Once those islands had no flights or boats going into them they would have no concerns about infections spontaneously arising and people would have been free to move around freely as they chose! Too little, too late!!
On UPDATED: Complete shutdown of all services from 8pm Friday until 5am Monday
Posted 3 April 2020, 7:28 p.m. Suggest removal
joeblow says...
People forget the incompetence Minnis displayed as Minister of Health during the dengue chikungunya virus debacle that caused many deaths in 2011, so I don't know why they expect stellar leadership at this time!
The short memories of Bahamians is what all politicians rely on!
In addition, what else does her family believe they are deserving of? She knowingly went to a Covid-19 zone and got infected. She then developed symptoms while she had asthma and declined rapidly, as people with this virus do. Blaming others for her decision and the consequences of traveling does not change the outcome!
On Kim’s family fear they won’t get all answers
Posted 3 April 2020, 7:04 p.m. Suggest removal