The Coronavirus Thread

[Mister Pink]

For those that are interested..

 

 

[Larcen]

On 10/2/2020 at 1:09 AM, H.I.M. said:

So if Trump were to die, Biden would have to compete against Pence?

What happens to the early voters who voted for Trump, are their votes counted for Pence?

Voters do not elect the president and the vice president. Technically, voters vote for electors, members of the Electoral College who then vote for the president and vice president every four years in December.  The Founders did this on purpose---mainly because there had to be some sort of a "check/balance" if the electorate had lost their collective minds.

 

So...in this case?  Even if Trump succumbed to COVID, the electors from each state would take those "Trump/Pence" votes and tally them for "Pence/Insert-VP-Here," instead (because that's essentially the "will of the people."

 

Sometimes, we'll see "faithless electors," who are people that ignore the votes in their state and cast a vote for whomever they want.  While this is technically legal, some states have rules to punish/remove those electors...and the Supreme Court recently ruled that these "faithless electors" might not have a leg to stand on.

[JON22]

Anyone else feel like they're playing russian roulette with coronavirus when going to work? Had a guy have a coughing fit while I was cleaning the office next door. When I asked the receptionist if he'd had coronavirus because other staff where I clean have had it, she said it's flu season so it's probably flu. Next day I heard her coughing a little.

[Zello]

So there's a bunch of Trump supporters outside of Walter Reed where Trump is staying at and they're all NOT wearing masks smh.

 

Walter Reed is like 10 minutes away down the street from the supermarket where I work too.

Edited October 4, 2020 by Zello

[GhettoJesus]

8 hours ago, JON22 said:

Anyone else feel like they're playing russian roulette with coronavirus when going to work? Had a guy have a coughing fit while I was cleaning the office next door. When I asked the receptionist if he'd had coronavirus because other staff where I clean have had it, she said it's flu season so it's probably flu. Next day I heard her coughing a little.

To be honest that's completely normal given how your own health is mainly dependent on others. I am more worried about the possible permanent damage the virus can leave behind and not the fact that I will catch it.

[Zello]

13 minutes ago, GhettoJesus said:

To be honest that's completely normal given how your own health is mainly dependent on others. I am more worried about the possible permanent damage the virus can leave behind and not the fact that I will catch it.

Some cases have had people get their arm or leg amputated that would f*cking suck.

[H.I.M.]

13 hours ago, Larcen said:

Voters do not elect the president and the vice president. Technically, voters vote for electors, members of the Electoral College who then vote for the president and vice president every four years in December.  The Founders did this on purpose---mainly because there had to be some sort of a "check/balance" if the electorate had lost their collective minds.

 

So...in this case?  Even if Trump succumbed to COVID, the electors from each state would take those "Trump/Pence" votes and tally them for "Pence/Insert-VP-Here," instead (because that's essentially the "will of the people."

 

Sometimes, we'll see "faithless electors," who are people that ignore the votes in their state and cast a vote for whomever they want.  While this is technically legal, some states have rules to punish/remove those electors...and the Supreme Court recently ruled that these "faithless electors" might not have a leg to stand on.

Thank you for explaining. I did read up on the voting process in America, quite different from what we have here.

[Zello]

I've been feeling tired lately. I think I got it f*ck. Gonna try to get a test

[JON22]

Walked into work today only for the receptionist to tell me there'd been two positives from last week, and one of them was from the guy I heard coughing. Office was locked with tape over the door today. Even if it was unlocked there's no way I'd be cleaning it. I'm just hoping the experts are right that airborne infection isn't possible and only close contact, touching surfaces and coughing close to you are the main ways of catching it. I'm lucky I did avoid emptying the bin or going into the office at all. I had a sixth sense not to go in there. I'm the only person there wearing a mask. The staff there like to gather in small groups sometimes while talking, even though the office is sort of tiny and cramped in places. Also heard the receptionist talking on the phone to someone saying that staff there are dropping like flies with getting ill.

 

Going to be a miracle if I don't end up getting it. I'm ready to walk out of that job. Don't care if I get sanctioned with any help I get towards my rent and council tax because I have my other cleaning job and would rather be alive with less money for some time than have more money and dead.

[paperbagdude]

The classic symptoms had developed since yesterday, so I got tested once again. Test result came back negative, and so is my reaction to it. I don't mean to ridicule the severity of covid-19 among the elderly and weakened, but I was actually looking forward to it just to get it over with and become immune at last.

 

I did however have the flu of my life in March which lasted roughly 21 days which f*cked me up real good, so an antibody test is my next move.

 

Stay safe.

[Zello]

17 hours ago, Zello said:

I've been feeling tired lately. I think I got it f*ck. Gonna try to get a test

Tested negative but still feel tired.

[Arrows to Athens]

1 hour ago, Zello said:

Tested negative but still feel tired.

Maybe you're just feeling tired in general? Doesn't automatically mean you have the virus. Could even be stress-related or sleep-related. Tiredness wasn't one of my symptoms when I had it. If it goes on for too long and is starting to affect your daily life, then I would say get another test just to make sure or make an appointment with a doctor, because it might be a sign of an undiagnosed medical condition. Best to make sure.

Edited October 6, 2020 by Arrows to Athens

[JON22]

The staff where I clean have stuck a picture of corona beer on the office door of a guy who tested positive last week

[Sil3ntWr4th_-]

On 10/5/2020 at 3:15 PM, JON22 said:

Walked into work today only for the receptionist to tell me there'd been two positives from last week, and one of them was from the guy I heard coughing. Office was locked with tape over the door today. Even if it was unlocked there's no way I'd be cleaning it. I'm just hoping the experts are right that airborne infection isn't possible and only close contact, touching surfaces and coughing close to you are the main ways of catching it. I'm lucky I did avoid emptying the bin or going into the office at all. I had a sixth sense not to go in there. I'm the only person there wearing a mask. The staff there like to gather in small groups sometimes while talking, even though the office is sort of tiny and cramped in places. Also heard the receptionist talking on the phone to someone saying that staff there are dropping like flies with getting ill.

 

Going to be a miracle if I don't end up getting it. I'm ready to walk out of that job. Don't care if I get sanctioned with any help I get towards my rent and council tax because I have my other cleaning job and would rather be alive with less money for some time than have more money and dead.

Experts are saying you can't contract the virus from touching surfaces now.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12848218/coronavirus-not-spread-surfaces-door-handles-scientists-discover/

EDIT: how in the f*cknut can the staff accumulate in groups? that should definitely be impermissible, dude I highly advise you should report that to the higher authorities, so much for maintaining social distancing in a small office.   

[Uncle Sikee Atric]

37 minutes ago, PicklePrick said:

Experts are saying you can't contract the virus from touching surfaces now.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12848218/coronavirus-not-spread-surfaces-door-handles-scientists-discover/

EDIT: how in the f*cknut can the staff accumulate in groups? that should definitely be impermissible, dude I highly advise you should report that to the higher authorities, so much for maintaining social distancing in a small office.   

 

Negative points for using the Scum....

I wouldn't believe a word that piece of crap uses.  Just use your common sense instead.

[Sil3ntWr4th_-]

1 minute ago, Uncle Sikee Atric said:

 

Negative points for using the Scum....

I wouldn't believe a word that piece of crap uses.  Just use your common sense instead.

its actually been confirmed by a few other sources too.

[Uncle Sikee Atric]

2 minutes ago, PicklePrick said:

its actually been confirmed by a few other sources too.

I'll stick to using a bit of hand gel every now and again....

[JON22]

4 hours ago, PicklePrick said:

Experts are saying you can't contract the virus from touching surfaces 

Wish they'd make their f*cking minds up. Next they'll say 'oh sorry, wrong study. You can catch it from surfaces'. Won't stop me wearing disposable gloves though when shopping and carrying my money in a food bag. They're probably saying that to try and encourage herd immunity and kill off the non-asymptomatic knowing the experts.

[Arrows to Athens]

23 minutes ago, JON22 said:

 They're probably saying that to try and encourage herd immunity and kill off the non-asymptomatic knowing the experts.

I don't think they are. Otherwise, they wouldn't recommend that everyone should wear masks and claim that there is evidence that masks offer like 70 percent protection. They also wouldn't have the police fine those who aren't wearing masks. They also wouldn't impose curfews and another national lockdown. 

 

It's very clear they're trying to slow the spread of the virus, not increase it. But some of their rules are plain stupid.

Edited October 7, 2020 by Arrows to Athens

[Zello]

11 hours ago, JON22 said:

The staff where I clean have stuck a picture of corona beer on the office door of a guy who tested positive last week

I don't drink alcohol at all. But now I want to drink some corona.

[JON22]

Turns out that someone I thought had the virus and was coughing last week at work was just choking on some rice

Saw him today putting some rice in the microwave.

[Shyabang Shyabang]

 

 

[Mr. Scratch]

15 hours ago, JON22 said:

Turns out that someone I thought had the virus and was coughing last week at work was just choking on some rice

Saw him today putting some rice in the microwave.

What kind of sick f*ck microwaves rice? 

[Arrows to Athens]

1 hour ago, Mr. Scratch said:

What kind of sick f*ck microwaves rice? 

Some ready meals that include rice are microwaveable. Sometimes they are only suitable for microwave cooking. Other times, it's lust leftover rice from the day before that needs re-heating. 

Edited October 8, 2020 by Arrows to Athens

[JON22]

3 hours ago, Mr. Scratch said:

What kind of sick f*ck microwaves rice? 

Guess I'm a sick motherf*cker then.

Goes great with microwave chinese style beef curry. Yum

[Mr. Scratch]

You people are deranged. 

[Arrows to Athens]

2 hours ago, Mr. Scratch said:

You people are deranged. 

Why?

[Sil3ntWr4th_-]

I have had flu like symptoms since 2 days ago, I have been checking my temperature frequently and 2 nights ago it gave me a reading of 37.5 which astonished me, I checked it again today and it gave me a reading of 35.6. I haven't slept properly for 2 nights, now I feel like I can't smell or taste anything effectively, I have notified my best friend as he sadly suffered with the covid 19 dilemma and he advised that I should book a test which I'm going to do tomorrow. I sincerely hope I don't have it.

2 hours ago, Mr. Scratch said:

You people are deranged. 

because you can microwave rice? lmao

Its a pretty common and natural thing, if one day my mum cooks rice sometimes I won't eat it and then I will leave it for leftovers the next day in which I will microwave it before I eat it.

its very self explanatory.

Edited October 8, 2020 by PicklePrick

[SageFan]

Second peak coming in December. Better stock up on masks and sanitiser. 

[Zello]

Get the flu shot