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I can't fathom how bad this is going to end up in US. Been talking to friends all over the US and the difference in reactions is staggering. Some say that people are acting like business as usual in certain places and some of the lockdowns are far over the measures we are in. Like so many things in the US the way they operate as a multitude of small countries within a large one put those that are under control at such a major risk from those that aren't.
Looking back at the early expert predictions, we had Dr. Michael Osterholm on Joe Rogan saying 480K deaths, and then the experts at the UCSF panel putting it at 1.2-2.1 million deaths. Dr. Nicholas Christakis on Sam Harris didn't put out an infection number IIRC, but said he expected a 0.6% death rate. That would be somewhat in line with Osterholm's probably.
It was hard enough to fathom those numbers then, still tough to imagine now.
If you think the US has it bad, imagine what it was like for the people in China with Wuhan under lockdown. All those people in there, just waiting for their time to come. It must have literally been like an apocalyptic zombie movie. We'll never know. I heard they're starting to see outbreaks again (as predicted)
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I heard today its going to be 3-6 weeks to be paid but not sure if that was related to the emergency benefit, or both. You will be contacted when your application has been processed to let you know if you have qualified. Likely by phone. If you are not qualified don't stress too hard. The emergency benefit is supposed to cover people who are ineligible for any reason.
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Westopher is correct.
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seems like you got a dick up your ass well..get that checked
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Well.. I’d hate to be the first to say it, but Westopher is correct.
Just found out my next door neighbours with the 4 year old son are self isolating. We were talking across the fence and I could hear the mom had a cough, and she said she just got off the phone with 811 said her symptoms are consistent with COVID. We'll see how it goes. Thank god my kid hasn't played with their kid since february.
Yeah ppl in the states, LA, SD areas are starting to ignore the stay at home orders, friends were saying traffic is busy, beaches r busy, etc
I guess that explains why some experts predict >2M deaths rather than half a million.
Edit; This isn't to condemn religion or religious people. The very first thing that happened in Hong Kong were pastors telling people to attend mass online. IIRC they did this before even schools were closed.
First thing I do is put my keys and phone in my UV machine to clean aside from that and of course washing hands way more I haven't gone full cleaning everything I touch yet for example I'm not wiping down my groceries and takeout boxes. I am however throwing out plastic bags instead of keeping them.
If I had to rate myself from super paranoid cleaning everything to I don't give a fuck come at me covid attitude I'm somewhere in the middle or mid high.
What UV machine do you use? I'd be down to pick one up for keys and phone as well.
What UV machine do you use? I'd be down to pick one up for keys and phone as well.
Not sure how effective but just picked one up just now online. Was looking all over and it seems like this is the few that is still available.
20% off with your email.
What UV machine do you use? I'd be down to pick one up for keys and phone as well.
I use Ray Queen, it's a Korean brand sterilizer using UV light. They market it for mother's for baby bottles and toys but in the instruction book they further expand into electronics like cell phones, remotes etc. The reality is you can out whatever fits inside I mostly use it for electronics and the odd plush doll.
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I get what you're saying, but it's one thing for one of us dipshits to make the accusation, it's another to come out and say it officially. This first step was needed for other countries to be able to come out and say they are full of shit. If they choose to do so politically, that is...
I just think it's laughable that the official story is the nsa wouldn't have knowledge about the cover up long ago.
I know it's part of the strategy, but it's just so obvious.
They have spies in their allies countries. Imagine how deep their Intel is on China.
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Because of Covid, I had to apply for EI.
After I applied for EI. How do I know if I am qualified and what do I do now?
I think its a waiting game a the moment. They said u should see your first deposit in 10 days and for me its been 9 days........ If ur not working cause of COvid i dont see why u wouldnt be qualified, it may just take awhile but u "should" see all your money.
Before anyone says "buzzfeed lol" they're actually operated separately from Buzzfeed.
[edit] Still better than nothing, imo.
Comparison chart from the 3M's website
"Based on this comparison, it is reasonable to consider China KN95, AS/NZ P2, Korea 1st Class, and Japan DS FFRs as
“equivalent” to US NIOSH N95 and European FFP2 respirators, for filtering non-oil-based particles such as those resulting
from wildfires, PM 2.5 air pollution, volcanic eruptions, or bioaerosols (e.g. viruses)"
When I watched on Global and they say 1%, I shouted a big F U. Anything less than 50% won't make a difference; now if you come in at 20%... I won't take it for granted. 1% is a MOFO insult. take it and shove it up your ass.
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Question about EI.
Because of Covid, I had to apply for EI.
After I applied for EI. How do I know if I am qualified and what do I do now?
In this order:
Commission payout then severance payout (if you're in sales).
THEN you qualify for EI. Up to max ~$500 a week on EI.
THEN you get COVID package if its still there when you finish up your EI.
You can't double dip.
There is technically "no wait" now. Back then, you have to deal with RoE (record of Employ) and then all these waiting time... now they bypassed it.
DON'T bother calling EI, cause the wait is 2 hours unless you call at 5:30 AM PST.
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