There may be no NCAA Tourney

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There is a good chance the tourney will be condensed to just the top 32 seeds so some of the sites where there is higher risks could be eliminated!
 
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Chitownvol1129 said:
I believe virus has spend way further than we are told, which by the way, is what they are actually saying. Containment is no longer possible is lastest from CDC line. I haven't been in any public place where coughing, and sneezing is not widely present in East TN. Plus, it is extremely transmittable, habd sanitizer is not effective for airbourne virus, that is mutating, and becoming more deadly. Crisis is real, but games should be played in places assigned, people will get it, or they won't. Just hopes it doesn't effect players. Davis didn't seem at peak in SEC. Hopefully she has fully, or can rest, to be fully recovered from flu.
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WHOA!!!! So much disinformation. Where did you see that about the CDC saying that "containment is not possible?" You might want to double check your sources on that claim.

You can believe what you want but just because you believe it does not mean your beliefs correspond with the documented facts.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – Prevention & Treatment

Per the CDC, hand sanitizers can help to slow the spread. Yes, the virus can be transmitted if an infected person sneezes on you but transmission via contact remains a major source of contamination . So to contain the virus, good hand washing techniques can make a big difference.

Learn from the world:
China has effectively contained the outbreak, as has Germany. Italy responded slowly and is having to take more dramatic actions. They also have the oldest population in Europe, which greatly complicates the public health issues.

The virus has mutated but all virus mutate over time. However, Covid-19 is not becoming "more deadly" but these changes may be making it more contagious.

Can a face mask stop coronavirus? Covid-19 facts checked

The virus is highly contagious so if you get a large number of people together where some are carriers, then chances of spreading the infection are pretty high (in other words, "they will"; it is not fate; it is epidemiology).

For most people, who are on the north side of 60 and in good health, Covid-19 will give them a bad week of high fever and a cough but not much more (and in some cases, even milder symptoms).

However, if the healthy infect ten people and those folks infect 10 people, we are in geometric progression stage.

And when younger healthier person infects grandma, grandpa, or older co-worker, well, this disease has a distressingly high mortality for those over 60, in poor health or with compromised immune systems (cancer patients, people with autoimmune disorders, on certain meds, and so)

So, that means that a fair % of infected grandmas and grandpas won't be around anymore. Corona attacks the respiratory system so it is a not pleasant for grandpa and grandma to cash out but hey, at least fans get to the games, right?

A far number of posters on this board are probably in this older, higher risk segment so.....
 
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tnvols72 said:
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madtownvol said:
WHOA!!!! So much disinformation. Where did you see that about the CDC saying that "containment is not possible?" You might want to double check your sources on that claim.

You can believe what you want but just because you believe it does not mean your beliefs correspond with the documented facts.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – Prevention & Treatment

Per the CDC, hand sanitizers can help to slow the spread. Yes, the virus can be transmitted if an infected person sneezes on you but transmission via contact remains a major source of contamination . So to contain the virus, good hand washing techniques can make a big difference.

Learn from the world:
China has effectively contained the outbreak, as has Germany. Italy responded slowly and is having to take more dramatic actions. They also have the oldest population in Europe, which greatly complicates the public health issues.

The virus has mutated but all virus mutate over time. However, Covid-19 is not becoming "more deadly" but these changes may be making it more contagious.

Can a face mask stop coronavirus? Covid-19 facts checked

The virus is highly contagious so if you get a large number of people together where some are carriers, then chances of spreading the infection are pretty high (in other words, "they will"; it is not fate; it is epidemiology).

For most people, who are on the north side of 60 and in good health, Covid-19 will give them a bad week of high fever and a cough but not much more (and in some cases, even milder symptoms).

However, if the healthy infect ten people and those folks infect 10 people, we are in geometric progression stage.

And when younger healthier person infects grandma, grandpa, or older co-worker, well, this disease has a distressingly high mortality for those over 60, in poor health or with compromised immune systems (cancer patients, people with autoimmune disorders, on certain meds, and so)

So, that means that a fair % of infected grandmas and grandpas won't be around anymore. Corona attacks the respiratory system so it is a not pleasant for grandpa and grandma to cash out but hey, at least fans get to the games, right?

A far number of posters on this board are probably in this older, higher risk segment so.....
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based on the death percentages..... I have a 96% chance to survive !!!!! And only 4% chance of death ! I feel much better???? 1583938029893.png
 
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BearBryant said:
Have you noticed nothing that makes money for the big corporations is shutting down? The NCAA Tournament will be played. Too much money involved.
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It’s worth noting that many of our nations most prestigious universities (Ivy league-level) where all the wealthiest Americans send their children, have closed their campuses for the remainder of the semester. It should make people pause to consider why that might be happening.
 
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madtownvol said:
WHOA!!!! So much disinformation. Where did you see that about the CDC saying that "containment is not possible?" You might want to double check your sources on that claim.

You can believe what you want but just because you believe it does not mean your beliefs correspond with the documented facts.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – Prevention & Treatment

Per the CDC, hand sanitizers can help to slow the spread. Yes, the virus can be transmitted if an infected person sneezes on you but transmission via contact remains a major source of contamination . So to contain the virus, good hand washing techniques can make a big difference.

Learn from the world:
China has effectively contained the outbreak, as has Germany. Italy responded slowly and is having to take more dramatic actions. They also have the oldest population in Europe, which greatly complicates the public health issues.

The virus has mutated but all virus mutate over time. However, Covid-19 is not becoming "more deadly" but these changes may be making it more contagious.

Can a face mask stop coronavirus? Covid-19 facts checked

The virus is highly contagious so if you get a large number of people together where some are carriers, then chances of spreading the infection are pretty high (in other words, "they will"; it is not fate; it is epidemiology).

For most people, who are on the north side of 60 and in good health, Covid-19 will give them a bad week of high fever and a cough but not much more (and in some cases, even milder symptoms).

However, if the healthy infect ten people and those folks infect 10 people, we are in geometric progression stage.

And when younger healthier person infects grandma, grandpa, or older co-worker, well, this disease has a distressingly high mortality for those over 60, in poor health or with compromised immune systems (cancer patients, people with autoimmune disorders, on certain meds, and so)

So, that means that a fair % of infected grandmas and grandpas won't be around anymore. Corona attacks the respiratory system so it is a not pleasant for grandpa and grandma to cash out but hey, at least fans get to the games, right?

A far number of posters on this board are probably in this older, higher risk segment so.....
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I believe the CDC did say containment is not possible at this time. All states/communities will be affected.
The goal, as I understand from hearing CDC folks and the head scientist in Pences group, is to try and prevent a huge blossoming of cases that overwhelm our medical infrastructure. So they are encouraging common sense practices like avoiding large crowds, handwashing etc.
This different than the flu. We have flu shots and established treatment plans for the flu. We don’t have that for this virus yet. I am not being alarmist, I don’t think this will be the equivalent of the 1918 Spanish flu. But until we know more it seems smart to be extra vigilant. If it is your parent, grandparent or spouse who,God forbid, who succumbs to this it does not matter whether the risk was overstated or understated. So I guess don’t panic but don’t be flippant either.
 
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lvocd said:
It’s worth noting that many of our nations most prestigious universities (Ivy league-level) where all the wealthiest Americans send their children, have closed their campuses for the remainder of the semester. It should make people pause to consider why that might be happening.
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Because they're selfish, narcissistic elitists?
 
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Just had a call from the little Gule @ UF that one of his apartment mates has a live-in girl friend that has tested positive for corona v 19 . And he was just here over the wk end. Damn!
 
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Lucy said:
I believe the CDC did say containment is not possible at this time. All states/communities will be affected.
The goal, as I understand from hearing CDC folks and the head scientist in Pences group, is to try and prevent a huge blossoming of cases that overwhelm our medical infrastructure. So they are encouraging common sense practices like avoiding large crowds, handwashing etc.
This different than the flu. We have flu shots and established treatment plans for the flu. We don’t have that for this virus yet. I am not being alarmist, I don’t think this will be the equivalent of the 1918 Spanish flu. But until we know more it seems smart to be extra vigilant. If it is your parent, grandparent or spouse who,God forbid, who succumbs to this it does not matter whether the risk was overstated or understated. So I guess don’t panic but don’t be flippant either.
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We are getting into some semantic nuances but the WHO definition of containment is reducing the rate of transmission so that it doesn't spread at a geometric rate and overwhelm medical facilities:

Coronavirus Update: Containment Is Possible, WHO Says
 
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PG1 said:
There is a good chance the tourney will be condensed to just the top 32 seeds so some of the sites where there is higher risks could be eliminated!
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I hope this was sarcasm and not a rationally "thought out" post because there is less than 0% chance that happens. They would go to empty venues. Condensing the field at this point in the season would NEVER happen.
 
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madtownvol said:
We are getting into some semantic nuances but the WHO definition is exactly reducing the rate of transmission so that it does spread at a geometric rate and overwhelm medical facilities:

Coronavirus Update: Containment Is Possible, WHO Says
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I’m sorry did you mean “doesn’t” spread at a geometric rate as a definition of containment? You typed “does”. Nonetheless you are right that the different organizations are probably using somewhat different definitions. I listened to part of a recent CDC phone call, they tend to be scientists not politicians, and I believe the statement was along the lines of if your state does not have covid it is a matter of when not if you will have cases. So that is where I am gathering the non-containment status. Could be wrong based on other definitions. With you on goal being to limit geometric increases. I’m sure you’ve seen the bell curve graphs showing a high versus slow build up of cases where the high curve tops out over medical system capacity. Thought the fatality rates by country was really interesting. Thanks for providing all of that info.
 
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TNBV said:
Whoever told you flu is a much bigger threat is lying to you.
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FYI, There have been over 10000 deaths from the flu so far this season. Covid-19 is a new strain of an existing virus. The flu virus routinely mutates. It is not unusual for that to happen. The virus "mutates" by changing receptor sites on its casing. It is not like a bacteria that is alive. It is effectively a nano-photocopier. This is not The Stand.
 
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Pride85 said:
FYI, There have been over 10000 deaths from the flu so far this season. Covid-19 is a new strain of an existing virus. The flu virus routinely mutates. It is not unusual for that to happen. The virus "mutates" by changing receptor sites on its casing. It is not like a bacteria that is alive. It is effectively a nano-photocopier. This is not The Stand.
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I believe the key word was threat, as in potentially worse, not currently worse.
 
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Practice smart hygiene....don't go out if you aren't feeling well. Remember they post total number of cases but not resolved ones....the entire active cases in the world could fit in Vandy's football stadium and 90% of those cases are considered mild..only 5k serious ones in the entire world.
 
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Lucy said:
I believe the key word was threat, as in potentially worse, not currently worse.
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I understand your statement, but understand this, there are hundreds of thousands of cases of the Flu right now in the US alone. Only a very specific section of the population have been affected terminally from covid-19 right now and they had pre-existing chronic health issues already.
 
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Lucy said:
I’m sorry did you mean “doesn’t” spread at a geometric rate as a definition of containment? You typed “does”. Nonetheless you are right that the different organizations are probably using somewhat different definitions. I listened to part of a recent CDC phone call, they tend to be scientists not politicians, and I believe the statement was along the lines of if your state does not have covid it is a matter of when not if you will have cases. So that is where I am gathering the non-containment status. Could be wrong based on other definitions. With you on goal being to limit geometric increases. I’m sure you’ve seen the bell curve graphs showing a high versus slow build up of cases where the high curve tops out over medical system capacity. Thought the fatality rates by country was really interesting. Thanks for providing all of that info.
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Oops, yes i meant "doesn't" (corrected in original post).
 
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VolnJC said:
Practice smart hygiene....don't go out if you aren't feeling well. Remember they post total number of cases but not resolved ones....the entire active cases in the world could fit in Vandy's football stadium and 90% of those cases are considered mild..only 5k serious ones in the entire world.
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There are 66K reported recovered cases, and given that there have been nearly 5K deaths, there have certainly been more than 5K "serious" cases.

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