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  1. 9 hours ago, Brooks The Great said:

    Testing absolutely helps. Mass, frequent testing - even those who are asymptomatic - is the best way for our country to get back to a more normal way of life and for businesses to re-open.

    With that said, the U.S. has had extremely inadequate testing - up until this point. As a result, our severe lack of testing has not helped contain or mitigate the virus YET. But that does NOT mean that we should give up on testing. Quite to the contrary, our government and our health care system need to be catching up in order to reach the levels of testing that South Korea and other Asian countries (that are more accustomed to responding to these viral outbreaks) have demonstrated. Once we get to the point of daily, drive-thru testing with widely available tests, we'll be closer to lifting state-mandated closures.

    And what if someone does not want to be tested?  They gonna be forced?

  2. 5 hours ago, UMDTerrapins said:

    The hyper-frequent testing is necessary for MLB so they can avoid avoid entire teams being placed in quarantine. These are world class athletes in the prime so their personal risk of complications from infection would be very low. But they have families too, and a responsibility to stop the spread. The more I think about this, the less I want to think about this. Weird times. 

    Have a drink.

     

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  3. 1 hour ago, Going Underground said:

    The difference between being a coward and a hero is not whether you're scared, its what you do while you're scared.

     

    "What is cowardice but the body's wisdom of its weakness? What is bravery but the body's wisdom of its strength. The coward and the hero march together within every man. So to call one man 'coward' and another 'brave' merely serves to indicate the possibilities of their achieving the opposite." - Master Po

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  4. 36 minutes ago, atomic said:

    Yes.  He seems to want all 20,000 ventilators in public stockpile.  Says he will give them to other jurisdictions once they have passed their peak.  And he will send doctors and nurses to other places in the country once they have passed their peak. 

     

     

    I didn't hear anything about this, but, I don't believe he has authority to send anyone anywhere without their permission.

  5. 53 minutes ago, atomic said:

    Hogan to close all non-essential businesses in Maryland at 5PM today.  As I said I saw tons of people going to outdoor shops, gardening, bookstores, and bike shops yesterday just on  a short drive yesterday.  I am not sure why people can't understand the need to avoid doing this. 

    Why were you out?  You were using up all of the good air.

  6. Surprised there aren't more of these.  At least not that I've heard.

     

    https://www.sheriff.org/PIO/BSONews/Pages/BSO-WARNS-AGAINST-COVID-19-SCAMS-.aspx

     

    PIO Number: 20-3-28

    Date: March 19, 2020

    It has come to our attention that a social media post is circulating with a claim that representatives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are going to residences dressed in protective gear and conducting COVID-19 testing. This is untrue. The CDC is not visiting residents' homes. 
     
    During these times, scammers are seeking opportunities to take advantage of consumers. We encourage you to be vigilant in identifying scams and review these helpful tips: 
     
    - Scams can include social media posts, texts and websites meant to take your personal information and money and infect computers.
    - Think twice before investing in companies who say they are working on a coronavirus cure. Check official sources like the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission before being lured into a scam.
    - Be aware of fake fundraising. Verify the charity is legitimate. If someone wants donations in cash, gift card or by wiring money, don’t do it.
    - Watch out for online marketing of vaccinations or products claiming to treat the virus.
    - Do not click on unfamiliar links or emails. Phishing emails may mention the coronavirus, medical supplies or claim to be from government, national or local health organizations in order to get users to open the message that unleashes malware.
    - Watch for emails claiming to be from the CDC or experts saying they have information about the virus.
    - Be aware of entering personal information into websites.
    If you see or experience something unusual or have a question about something you heard, you can call BSO's non-emergency line at 954-764-4357. In the event of an emergency, dial 911. 
     
    Sheriff Gregory Tony and the men and women of the Broward Sheriff’s Office are dedicated to your safety and well-being. BSO will continue to monitor and address safety issues and concerns. For additional important information, follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter or via our media alerts. 
     

    THIS REPORT BY:
    Robyn Hankerson/PIO

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