MAMEWorld Forums - The Loony Bin - Re: too close to call imo

>Right so at the equator just in 1 direction we're looking at the earth at roughly
>43,824,000 yards and it's too close to say 300/43,824,000 at any random direction is
>likely the culprit or not. Next to a facility that studies coronavirus.

This particular blame issue whether someone botched lab safety protocol or food vendors screwing up with animals too close together can be held off and be dealt with at a later time. Finding the medicine that can minimize the virus effects is far more important. Remedesvir is one start. As for vaccine to prevent virus in the first place is another two years away imo.

As for my list of culprit blames:

1. Chinese authoritarian regime with Xi as the leader trying to hide virus outbreak for several weeks until no longer manageable. The government had silenced a physician that had determined a new virus outbreak was taking place when that doctor had reported it in mid to late November. The physician eventually became a casualty himself.

2. US jackass and his mafia crooks intentionally setting things in motion by removing pandemic response team, firing a Beijing based US CDC staff member that was stationed there to help Chinese staff if something went wrong, jackass clearing out WAY, WAY too much medical supplies from national stockpile (btw: GOP controlled 2010 to 2018 House refused to spend funds to build up/resupply emergency stockpile....this was deliberate)...etc, etc.

3. the director or World Health Organization can be faulted to a minimum compared to the problems from other countries. The director did indicate a possible pandemic, but held off on that view for a week or two before saying "possible pandemic". Eventually declared a pandemic between mid March to early April. I don't have the date when WHO declared pandemic. The director (WHO) could have pushed the Chinese government in early December for answers, but the government might not have been cooperative either way.

4. Countries with leaders that choose to let things happen and downplay the virus outbreak. Most of us have a decent idea of which countries make up that list.

5. Any government leaders (state governors, county officials) that choose to not follow the guidelines recommended by health officials. Expect 'red states' casualty numbers to go upward as lockdown restrictions removed: "All Systems Go...Full Speed Ahead". A fair number of the protestors over past several days will have an eventual visit to some emergency room in a few weeks courtesy of red state governors. In CA, there have been some methods as to loosen lockdown by having businesses change operation methods in which store employees, customer service, restaurants etc interact with customers in ways to minimize potential transmission of virus.

6. Any citizens that choose to not follow practices wearing face masks, social distancing,
For US folks, a few incidents took place in Oklahoma (an open carry state) with so called "responsible?" gun owners pulling out their handguns and threatening to shoot store employees or customers that were telling those to wear some mask before entering a store (grocery, etc).

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213380776

Stillwater, OK repeals mask requirement after customers threaten store employees with guns

Officials in Stillwater, Okla., on Friday walked back a requirement that people wear face masks inside reopened stores and restaurants, citing threats of violence and physical abuse directed at employees.

Mayor Will Joyce, an independent, amended his emergency declaration on the same day it took effect “in response to concerns voiced by business proprietors and citizens,” according to a news release. The anger directed toward store employees started in the first three hours businesses were open and included a threat of gun violence.

State and local governments have included a requirement that people wear masks in at least some circumstances as part of their reopening plans.

In Stillwater, many people objecting to the mask requirement cited their belief that the rule is unconstitutional,

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/202...NBOTT3WGA7E3QIY

Edited by gregf (05/03/20 05:04 AM)