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Jimmy Hypocracy said:
Bought another 30 canned goods and 4 big packs of Ramen on the way home from work. I’ve probably got enough food to last 60-90 days
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Ollie’s is where it’s at. Big cans of buffalo chicken and lots of food cheap to stockpile. I already have more than 90 days worth so I don’t cheat at any fast food joint.
 
Webberweather53 said:
There’s no definitive evidence that warmer temperatures significantly hinder the coronavirus, it’s nothing more than hearsay and speculation at this point
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Not the coronavirus, but viruses in general and the flu. But just because they haven’t done the same experiment on the coronavirus doesn’t mean it wouldn’t react the same. All viruses likely behave similar.

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/flu-virus-fortified-colder-weather


There’s reason to believe that though, and we should see the spread slowly wane as we get into spring and summer.

Viruses are wimpy bugs, as this article explains and as my microbiology professor in pharmacy school always said...they have nothing on bacteria. Their membranes simply can’t withstand conditions.


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Jon said:
Not the coronavirus, but viruses in general and the flu

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/flu-virus-fortified-colder-weather


There’s reason to believe that though, and we should see the spread slowly wane as we get into spring and summer.

Viruses are wimpy bugs, as this article explains and as my microbiology professor in pharmacy school always said...they have nothing on bacteria. Their membranes simply can’t withstand conditions.


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While it is true that virus membranes are sensitive to and thrive in specific environmental conditions we don't actually know how and to what extent the coronavirus will be affected at all and at what temperature(s) & humidity(ies). Prevailing wisdom would certainly argue that warmer temps and higher humidity would damper the virus, but we honestly don't know what those limits are (yet).
 
I find it very interesting that many people that are interested in meteorology are also strongly interested in covid19. Myself included. Any theories as to why?
 
Webberweather53 said:
While it is true that virus membranes are sensitive to and thrive in specific environmental conditions we don't actually know how and to what extent the coronavirus will be affected at all and at what temperature(s) & humidity(ies). Prevailing wisdom would certainly argue that warmer temps and higher humidity would damper the virus, but we honestly don't know what those limits are (yet).
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Unless it’s some super virus we have never seen, it’s likely it’s similar in structure (and weakness) to other viruses. If it wasn’t a Coronavirus and they named a new type virus that we haven’t discovered, AND it was December and not late Feb, I’d probably be more worried. But this is kinda normal for an outbreak of this sort honestly... should we prepare and be concerned? Yes. But the hype around this virus is a little much. When I read some posts and comments, I feel similar to say...if someone told you freaking out about a snowfall molded this March and saying it will be a repeat of March 1960....lol everyone needs to calm down and let the data (real cdc backed data) roll in and let the experts speak. The CDC teleconference was taken WAY out of context by almost every outlet that covered it today.


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bouncycorn said:
I find it very interesting that many people that are interested in meteorology are also strongly interested in covid19. Myself included. Any theories as to why?
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People who come on here are probably very analytical types...want to know when, where, how, why etc.

It’s in our nature...


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Jon said:
Unless it’s some super virus we have never seen, it’s likely it’s similar in structure (and weakness) to other viruses. If it wasn’t a Coronavirus and they named a new type virus that we haven’t discovered, AND it was December and not late Feb, I’d probably be more worried. But this is kinda normal for an outbreak of this sort honestly... should we prepare and be concerned? Yes. But the hype around this virus is a little much. When I read some posts and comments, I feel similar to say...if someone told you freaking out about a snowfall molded this March and saying it will be a repeat of March 1960....lol everyone needs to calm down and let the data (real cdc backed data) roll in and let the experts speak. The CDC teleconference was taken WAY out of context by almost every outlet that covered it today.


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Nature of the times we live, chaos and doom and gloom are what gets pushed for the most part by "media."

With the Chinese population estimated at 1.4 billion if there was even a 1% population infection rate that would be 14 million people, even they couldn't keep that quiet.

Think it's something to keep an eye on and be prepared because the unnecessary (to this point) panic will only be driven to extreme levels by the "media."

It's perplexing to me that it's a huge story one person has been diagnosed in a country, this isn't some contagion movie nor the zombie apocalypse, it's real life with sicknesses and some are a bit worse than others.

my 1/2 penny fwiw..
 
Dow futures are up over 200. Nasdaq is up 85. Crude is up. These all at session highs. Gold is down. Keeping my fingers crossed that all of this is based on legitimately good news as opposed to just a dead ? bounce!
 
Dow is starting a pull back? I was thinking a small bounce back tomorrow like few hundred. May not happen

More markets overseas are turning red
 
bouncycorn said:
I find it very interesting that many people that are interested in meteorology are also strongly interested in covid19. Myself included. Any theories as to why?
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Probably a lot to do with why snow chances in the South attracts so much discussion. It's likely not going to happen, and we have some sick fascination torturing ourselves with some kind of hidden mental health issue deep down inside from childhood.

Like the snow, this virus that was just under-hyped by the CDC not long ago, is now being overhyped. lol
 
Man, this BNO news account, i've seen on a lot of conspiracy websites and stuff. I've never looked into them or their content.. just wanted to put out there to not believe everything you see. We can't even trust traditional news outlets these days.
 
Shawn said:
Man, this BNO news account, i've seen on a lot of conspiracy websites and stuff. I've never looked into them or their content.. just wanted to put out there to not believe everything you see. We can't even trust traditional news outlets these days.
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That account is made specifically for coronavirus updates, that have a main news account, so far they haven’t posted nothing erratic, after they post the other bigger news channels say the exact things, they done well... so far, so far lol
 
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