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Being a plumber he's probably come across the majority of viruses and bacteria on the planet...LOL. Likely immune to all of them!! Good for him.

We only have light rain and .01" so far along the S shore in Wayne Cty. Glad as it's been quite wet.

Is he generally healthy (no pre-existing conditions)? Just curious.

This is encouraging to see. It will be interesting to see how this progresses over the next month or so to include all the new cases. If excess deaths hold steady - that would be really encouraging - and with a vaccine on the way for EUA next month, our most vulnerable populations can start to breath a sigh of relief. Any data for Europe as well?

Lol, I kinda am too (I still wipe down my groceries with an alcohol wipe) and don't mean to introduce fear!! I just wish people would consider what they are touching - even in a 'normal' year. Yes, the rest of the world is gross...haha.

Yet how many people are cleaning their hands after eating in a restaurant and then touching the door handle on the way out? What about before and after they hand their credit card to the server at the drive-though? Remember, only thousands of C19 viruses are needed to infect, yet tens of millions can be on small surfaces and survive for days - especially hard, smooth surfaces (e.g., credit cards and door handles). It's really just logic.

I just think high-touch surfaces are underestimated and ill-considered - especially in light of that bolded statement.

Do you really believe not a single case of C19 has been spread by contaminated surfaces? That just doesn't make any logical sense unless the virus dies on surfaces in minutes - which as been proven false. If that's the case, why wear gloves, clean surfaces, wash hands, or anything else if it's a non-issue ? Weird. Surfaces are not the primary transmission track, but they aren't zero either - and I think underestimated.

Interesting, but I don't think people consider frequent touch spots like door handles, credit cards, menus, bathroom faucets, etc. Almost everyone in a house, building, restaurant, touch the door handle to get it. What about credit cards? Just went to Dunkin this morning and the server, with gloves on, is handed credit cards ALL day. One after another. How are the gloves stopping transmission from one credit card to the other? Just one infected person passed the virus on to 53 people in the space of two-and-a-half hours. Some of those infected were 14 meters away, so only aerosols would explain the transmission. <---- what about frequent-touch spots?

I just assumed that was spam and reported the post.

South shore removed from HWO. Makes sense.

Where did you get the antibody test and did insurance pay? Been looking for a place to do this.

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Yes, testing fatigue is already an issue and would only be compounded if mandatory testing was established. Again, this isn't a humanity-ending virus so there isn't a huge motivation to test regularly. A 5-minute test would help with this, especially if they could swab the cheek or something - many people don't like the nose swab. Imagine having to do that weekly, especially with no symptoms.

I'm also saying that 1) it's not all the POTUS'/Feds fault and that 2) quicker infection testing (5 min) is needed to really make the difference we need in this fluid situation, and 3) better antibody testing is needed to understand the immunity picture.

I think you guys are really missing some key things (from this June article): https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/06/27/1004545/us-covid-19-coronavirus-test-capacity-unused-available-reopening/ I'll summarize: It seem have a greater ability to test, but we don't due to state restrictions (symptoms only), not federal. In California, Governor Gavin Newsom has admitted that the state could test 100,000 people a day but is using only 40% of that capacity. Testing fatigue - this is a real thing and is already happening at these lower-levels of testing. Antibody testing (not infection testing) may be more useful at lull times to track the virus' progress in communities. Most scientists are in agreement for more testing, it seems, but not all agree to how much more is necessary to be effective. Testing time - needs to be quicker in order to be proactive real-time (again, the 5-minute test is key here). The logistics of testing the entire population weekly is enormously difficult, but more effective/possible with a quick test. Also, there is a mindset out there that this virus isn't the end of humanity as we know it and its survival rate is very high for most age groups. Therapeutics have improved a lot with less people dying in hospitals as well (not just due to lower average age). The DPA was enacted to prioritize testing for nursing homes (our most vulnerable population). Again, I'm all for more testing, but specifically quicker testing to really be effective in this fluid situation. We are learning a lot during this pandemic and I think the world will be more prepared for the next one.

That's only like 4 days away...dang.

No. No. Pretty impressive. Yes, but quicker testing for a truly better grip - as testing (and antibody testing) needs to be redone multiple times as things progress in this fluid situation.

That 'cohesive plan' requires adherence by the general public. Mandatory testing wouldn't fly. Also the DPA was enacted for N95s, ventilators, and testing in nursing homes. Hindsight is 20/20, but I really don't see how this could've been much more contained without doing serious long-term economical and psychological damage.

Yes, great news coming from them and Moderna.

This isn't China and the US public wouldn't go for a military-style effort - especially an on-going weekly testing with swabs up the nose. Right now, you can go to virtually any CVS, RiteAid, or Walgreens for a free test. There needs to be a quick 5-minute test developed and deployed to all pharms, doc offices, etc. to make this work - and this is exactly what's happening: https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/10/new-test-detects-coronavirus-just-5-minutes. Once this gets commercialized, which it will, then we can begin the widespread quick testing that is needed to manage this virus (and future ones as well). The good news is that we'll be better prepared for any future viruses as far as testing and vaccinations are concerned with all the $$ being thrown at this. CRISPR and mRNA are getting the funding they need to make it happen.

It's all about the teleconnections. If we can sustain a -NAO for a change, that would help. Speaking of teleconnections, where is the new page to see the quad view?

I'll take a torched Nov to get a cold/snowy Dec-Mar...

Same as the POTUS. A national mask mandate from the Feds isn't likely legal though - so I've read at least.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he would do "whatever it takes" to combat the spread of coronavirus within the country — including locking down the U.S. if deemed necessary. “I would shut it down; I would listen to the scientists,” Biden told ABC’s David Muir in a joint interview with his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, to air Sunday.