J.C.MacSwell

Most died of bacterial pneumonia, so better antibiotics would have saved many if available at that time.

Properly used, a mask can help reduce the chance of getting the virus, especially if it is the right type of mask. There are some motives related to making sure the supply is available to those who will need them most, especially health care workers, that have lead to some implying otherwise.

Agree. Also, wouldn't it dilute the samples to make false negatives more likely?

Have you tried them? Properly sealed at the perimeter can you breathe through them without excessive effort? I would have thought not, and after they accumulate moisture during use, would they not tend to break down from the forces of breathing?

Thanks CY. One more: I can understand why older individuals with compromising health issues would be more at risk, but why would the the very young with underdeveloped immune systems not be more at risk than those still young and healthy but with fully developed immune systems? Covid-19 seems to, thankfully, have spared the very young for some reason, compared to other viruses and flus relatively speaking. I believe the Spanish flu was relatively hard on the middle group that normally would be in the optimal range.

What about exposure at a level where you don't "catch" it, or it doesn't take root? Will this have given you at least a head start on reducing susceptibility if exposed to a greater extent later? Or if you do catch it, is a lesser exposure still consistent with a better outcome? (all other factors being equal) How about exposure to the dead remnants of the virus, say from the a surface that has been exposed to sunlight? Any potential for positive effect going forward? I'm sure I have some misconceptions leading to these questions and would be interested in where they are.

LOL...should be dihydrogen oxide I did blow it!

...and hydrogen dioxide...get in your lungs and you can't breath...often fatal...and the government sprays the stuff on the streets and public vehicles

Aren't corona viruses a common cause of a common cold?

We'll have to see how this effects Canada and Britain with Europeans attempting to route through to the US.

+1 because you are clearly stating your opinion...as opinion If someone doesn't like it they should argue against it. Neg repping it has no positive purpose. It doesn't, cannot, even indicate why on a post of this nature.

Well put... But why would she quit when getting this close? https://politics.theonion.com/tulsi-gabbard-named-democratic-nominee-after-discovery-1842268489 I would be on board with that. Positionally I like Biden. Nothing substantially against him personally but I don't see him as much of an upgrade on Trump; However, throw Yang in there (Booker or Klobuchar also, but I think Yang brings more to the ticket) and I would certainly be pulling for them. Not so much if it was Bernie/Yang...or Heaven forbid Biden/Harris.

...and they say he's not a politician...

Some types of filters don't work without, or until, the bacteria having settled in.

Doesn't mean he still can't win. Biden's corpse is doing well.

Comforting to know Trump knows so much... ...a lesser man might admit to having limits in a field he knows little about... ...which would not be good....not good at all. It would be a bad thing... We are fortunate to have Trump in this time of no real urgency.

Thanks SJ, CY.

Assuming you have caught a lesser coronavirus or cold, are you more or less likely to catch Covid-19 if exposed? Same/different for other virus's? Bacterias? Fungi? Does the timing matter? Is there a "crowding out" effect in place sometimes vs a "rundown" effect other times?

This effect would be equally true for those working in the private sector on contracts for the military. This would have included the times during the Cold War to a substantial degree; would it not?

Seems like China has the Covid 19 virus down to a 0.1%/day growth rate. (Though that is based on total cases including those recovered, if I read it correctly): 80,651(+0.1%) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019–20_coronavirus_outbreak_in_mainland_China

Trump could very well crush Biden...but let's face it...he could just as easily crush himself.

Next, you'll be telling us the Germans didn't bomb Pearl Harbour...

Too bad Bloomberg struggled in the debates...he just couldn't put his mouth where his money was...

In fairness, Joe is usually more uncertain about what State he's physically in... But right now what mental state would he be in? I would suggest "euphoric". The guy has a clear path to the White House.

Tulsi it is then... Snicker as much as we like, she's clearly the most capable one left, IMO. It comes down to whether you like her politics. Most Democrats don't seem to.