Coronavirus General Discussion (no politics, no flamewars!)

gonzogolf wrote in post #19036387
Because Breitbart ranks very low on the credibility scale.

And another one joins the pack. Credible or not (in your mind), does that justify hostility?

Spencerphoto wrote in post #19036388
And another one joins the pack. Credible or not (in your mind), does that justify hostility?

The hostility comes from your repeatedly pulling us back toward the political. If we respond then we step over the line and get blocked or banned.

Spencerphoto wrote in post #19036388
And another one joins the pack. Credible or not (in your mind), does that justify hostility?

where's there hostility in saying you don't trust a source?...i think it's how you are taking it...

Spencerphoto wrote in post #19036386
I'm sure you do. Why the hostility?

Hostility? Interesting. I didn't say any of the words I had in mind, yet you assume they'd be hostile?

But anyway, Breitbart is a platform for the alt-right. Home to white supremacists and neo ****. They bring news with an agenda. Falsehoods, lies, half truths. And of course a lot of conspiracy theories. It's not exactly a nice place...

Oh boy, I feel another thread lock coming on.

Looking like the end is NEAR and I'm not talking about the virus! Everyone take a deep breath please.

gonzogolf wrote in post #19036389
The hostility comes from your repeatedly pulling us back toward the political. If we respond then we step over the line and get blocked or banned.

I did not bring politics into it.

Spencerphoto wrote in post #19036394
I did not bring politics into it.

Neither did I. I just described a "news" platform... You can look it up.

gonzogolf wrote in post #19036387
Because Breitbart ranks very low on the credibility scale.

Perhaps a Wikipedia page of Brietbart News Group can help to clarify for those unfamiliar:

"Breitbart News has published a number of falsehoods and conspiracy theories, as well as intentionally misleading stories, including claims that Hillary Clinton and the Obama administration supported ISIS."

Guys, let it go.

Now HERE is some potentially useful information. It's a Canadian website for doing self-assessment about the possibility that you may or may not have the Corona Virus:

https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/#q0

I cannot vouch for it's accuracy but it does seem to have a lot of common sense elements, although there are numerous caveats for how a person may have caught it if in fact they are infected. Even though I'm in the U.S. I like the basic elements of this quick checklist.

Grizz1 wrote in post #19036393
Looking like the end is NEAR and I'm not talking about the virus! Everyone take a deep breath please.

Hey, everybody, just have another Valium

gjl711 wrote in post #19036398
Guys, let it go.

One of the best posts I've read in the recent group of them. Good advice.

As far as I can tell, the jury is still out regarding whether or not Covid-19 survivors will have immunity. However, Germany seems to have decided that they do, and is considering introducing 'Immunity Certificates' to those found to have post-infection antibodies in their blood.

Those holding such certificates will be granted more freedoms and, they hope, help get the economy back to normal sooner.

Maybe this would work in Germany, whose people are renowned for following the rules. In the absence of a law-abiding citizenry, I foresee such actions as mostly causing headaches for the police, who I guess would be responsible for 'checking people's papers'.

Spencerphoto wrote in post #19036420
As far as I can tell, the jury is still out regarding whether or not Covid-19 survivors will have immunity. However, Germany seems to have decided that they do, and is considering introducing 'Immunity Certificates' to those found to have post-infection antibodies in their blood.

Those holding such certificates will be granted more freedoms and, they hope, help get the economy back to normal sooner.

Maybe this would work in Germany, whose people are renowned for following the rules. In the absence of a law-abiding citizenry, I foresee such actions as mostly causing headaches for the police, who I guess would be responsible for 'checking people's papers'.

Would you have a link to share where this is being discussed? Based on what you've written, though, it's not that they're "deciding" anything, but they seem to have a specific methodology in place to determine whether someone has or not any kind of immunity... whether it's a good methodology is still very much up in the air.