Multiple Washington state school districts shut down over corona virus fears
Northshore School District, announced that it will be closed Thursday and for up to 14 days, after a Woodmoor Elementary School parent volunteer tested presumptive positive for the virus. ....The closure affects 33 schools and over 23,000 students.
https://mynorthwest.com/1750018/thursday-coronavirus-school-closures-puget-sound-region/
Numerous school districts in northwest Washington state have closed, in at least one case for two weeks, in response to fears of coronavirus in the region. The closures effect tens of thousands of students and their families.
It is expected that the nation will begin to see tangible negative effects as the scope of the virus spread becomes clearer.
Meanwhile Trump says matter of factly that people with the virus are "going to work" and getting better.
Health care professionals are aghast that Trrump is suggesting that it might be proper to go to work while sick.
And now the Idiot In Chief is claiming to his idolaters on Fox that his "hunch" tells him that the 3.4% fatality rate reported by the WHO is wrong.
And he's denying that he said people with mild cases should go to work.
This is the kind of thing people should think about before they vote - a megalomaniac who hates facts and experts is not the person we need in charge for something like this. All he cares about is pretending that it's not a threat, and that is a very dangerous approach.
Obama made a great comment yesterday - a very Presidential comment - which any President other than Trump would have already done.
But Trump never lies , or so say his supporters.
What Trump said was that many people with the virus are going to work and getting better.
There is video of him saying this.
He left out the part about how if they do that, they'll infect other people. But then, it's not as though he gives a shit if Americans die.
A man who thinks we're born with a specific amount of energy and that exercising takes away that energy - instead of realizing that exercising actually helps us live longer - is clearly unqualified for anything related to health.
maybe we should ask the albino asshole to pray trump away
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what's the word for those intolerant of bible thumping morons that can't grasp the Constitutional concepts of equality and a secular government?
Democrat ?
More than one, but "anti-religious zealot" comes to mind.
How about intolerant idiots?
... more like American patriots, and defenders of the US Constitution...
thump thump thump,
and wind up at the dump.
LMMFAO!
Patriots? Defending the Constitution?
HAHAHAHHHHHAHAAAHAAHAHAHA!
Whoo BOY that's a good one!
Got any more good jokes?
Patriots…...LOL!!
"Northshore School District, announced that it will be closed Thursday and for up to 14 days"
Better self safe than sorry !
They will make up the lost days come summer !
Trump says they don't have to
That's a True statement. They Don't have to do anything !
Should Trump have told everyone in this country to "Shutter the Windows" and "Lock the Doors" instead.
no
he already told them to go to work sick with the virus...
what a complete asinine statement.
he is unhinged with all the screws loose door knob confusing windows with peoples in doors
what a hunch, huh ?
He didn't tell them to "Go to Work".
He said: "many people with mild coronavirus symptoms could still go to work and get better."
Another True statement !
People go to work with Influenza (In the U.S. alone, the flu has caused an estimated 32 million illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations and 18,000 deaths this season), Colds (A corona virus), etc.....ALL THE TIME !
How would you like it if those 'many people with mild corona virus symptoms' going to work and infecting you and yours? Your children? Your grandchildren?
People running around with Colds.....Influenza...... isn't troubling to you, your Children...…. YOUR GRANDCHILDREN ?
Happens everyday of our lives.
Hot Toddy's do a great job ! Adults, Kids and Grandkids sleep really well. Get better sooner.
Nonsense, as usual. That's all you got.
So....Folks running around with simple Influenza, which has already killed MORE people in THIS country this year, than this coronathingy…..doesn't bother you ?
I feel bad for your Kids and Grandkids !
u obviously know more than the doctors and scientists asz well
Sorry for not being as "Knowledgeable" as YOU !
Thank God !
THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A COLD, THE FLU, AND A VIRUS
CORONA IS A VIRUS, NOT, A DIFFERENT FLU
Whaaaaaaaat ?
And you make fun of President Trump? The 'Flu' which is short for Influenza is a virus.
Your welcome.
they are different types of viruses. Influenza has different strains of virus that cause illness. Why do you think you have to get a flu shot every year.
Don't worry about it. It Is Me claims that Hot Toddies will take care of it. Let's hope for his sake that if he gets it, he doesn't follow his own advice.
My head is starting to hurt from all the STOOPID I've been reading in this seed.
go to work if you have a mild case of COVID-19? So I guess you don't care if the person in the next cubicle who is days away from retirement gets it.
Yes? What did I say? Are you saying the Flu is not a Virus?
Try looking at what I responded to.
Again, The Flu is a virus.No if, ands, or buts are going to change that fact.
I'm well aware of why, That still doesn't change the fact the flu is a virus, the cold is a virus and Corona is a virus.
There's no need to talk at me like that. I was not nasty to you so there's no need for you to be nasty back.
I know they are all viruses. I was trying to explain that they are all different kinds of viruses and that the flu has various strains. I never said that the flu is not a virus.
They are different.
I think you read to much into my comment and ignored everything I said.
covid-19 has now mutated into 2 strains. an online campaign to name them after trump and pence should be initiated.
I triple-dog-dare you.
how does trump-20 and pence-24 sound?
no?
covfefe-20 and hamberder-21?
Perfect!
OMG - More perfect!
3.4% is a little bit higher.
Funny that you mention children though... I recently read that only 2.5% of cases have been small children, and so far no fatalities. It is very perplexing, and is kind of a reminder of the 1918 flu.
If I remember my history correctly, the Spanish flu actually killed more younger people than it did children or older adults. Younger people like in their late teens early 20's.
The moron in chief disputes that 3.4% - that it's more like 1%. A hunch.
Fucking moron.
is he more on,
or less off,
target ?
Or he read it in the paper. The truth is the mortality rate is somewhat uncertain at this point.
How bad could this coronavirus outbreak get?
According to Otto Yang, an infectious disease expert at UCLA,
We also may be talking about two variations on the same basic virus. That could also make settling on a specific mortality rate a little complicated.
Here’s why Chinese scientists say there’s a second, more dangerous coronavirus strain
Read it in the paper? What paper? He doesn't read.
kellyanne reads it to him while he watches fux and fiends every morning
Everyone keeps talking about the mortality rate. That isn't the real problem. or at least it isn't the whole problem. It's the rate of community spread combined with the severity. Even if the mortality rate is .2% it's more how many people in your community that would be affected at the same time. If whole work forces are too sick to work, even if they don't die, it will be very bad short term. This is why preparedness officials like people to have 3 weeks, food water, prescriptions and some cash on hand if something like this hit major populated areas.
I'm also ran across a blurb in my news feed this morning that a second new and worse virus has been found in China? I hope that's not true.