Coronavirus update

[davidc4430]

Coronavirus update: Formula One Grand Prix called off, Trump announces travel ban, Tom Hanks tests positive

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-12/coronavirus-live-updates-mclaren-lewis-hamilton-travel-ban/12...

[ecar3483]

There's always the shemagh / keffiyeh, though I don't know how effective two layers of loosely woven cotton would be against the virus.

It's good against sand, and dust, but those particles are a little bit larger, ha ha...

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[eol-products]

I am amazed at what these guys can do. 

[rogespeed]

Single sheets of HEPA filter paper are listed - i bought one for about $11 - wrapped it up secured with paper clips and attached to the outlet of an old computer pci case-hot-air extractor fan using an elastic band , powered by a old moble phone adapter , my improvised desktop covey catcher. ( and general healthy air filter) 

[rogespeed]

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@*kazumi* wrote:

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@rogespeed wrote:

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Chloroquine may ber helpful - and at 16 cents a tab in Australia , what has anyone got to loose if they are barking out their lungs 

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The problem is that Chloroquine is a dangerous drug with nasty side effects, and possibility of overdose.  Sure, if it is matter of life or death it would be used, if it is effectivel,  BUT there is so far not a real evidence it is doing anything.  Just because somebody who was very sick got better, does not mean it was because of the drug.  Some people get better. 

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If you are cagey about Chloroquine , maybe consider making sure your zinc levels are adequate

( btw Chloroquine is prescribed drug, so Doctor managed ) 

https://academic.oup.com/advances/article/10/4/696/5476413

[imastawka]

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@davidc4430 wrote:

Coronavirus panic buying triggers supermarket price hikes as retailers plead for calm

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-22/coronavirus-panic-buying-sees-fresh-produce-price-hikes/12078...

could this be classed as profiteering?

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I ordered Woolies on-line last Wednesday, but delivery is not until tomorrow (Monday)

It's taking them 5 days to deliver, but I bought at last week's prices.

If I'd known, I might've bought more.

[davewil1964]

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@rogespeed wrote:

Single sheets of HEPA filter paper are listed - i bought one for about $11 - wrapped it up secured with paper clips and attached to the outlet of an old computer pci case-hot-air extractor fan using an elastic band , powered by a old moble phone adapter , my improvised desktop covey catcher. ( and general healthy air filter) 

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You have to be a hypochondriac. Very few people would have what you consider to be basic ingredients. For those that do, I'm sure they are grateful.

What happened to your UVC filters and negative pressure domicile?

[myoclon1cjerk]

Some news on anti-viral tests. Whether or not they're effective is anybody's guess.

https://thenewdaily.com.au/life/wellbeing/2020/03/21/coronavirus-treatment-drug-trials/

[davidc4430]

Coronavirus concerns mean NSW Premier tells parents to keep children home from school

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-23/coronavirus-parents-told-to-keep-children-home-from-school/12...

this is exactly what i said should have been done from day one, keep schools open but if some parents were in a position to keep their kids home with supervision then do it.

all the time, our leaders are playing the catch up game.

[davidc4430]

COVID-19 self-isolation a good time for couples to fix housework gender divide, experts say

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-23/coronavirus-isolation-could-strain-relationships-at-home/1206...

boys, get ya fingers out and help, theres no AFL to binge watch

[*kazumi*]

Update world wide and you can click on individual countries

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

latest 335,403 cases, 14,611 dead, 97,636 recovered.