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Re: CORONA VIRUS [Re: jupiter] #219434
03/02/2020 03:45 PM
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Coronavirus deaths in Washington now 6...

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Re: CORONA VIRUS [Re: sxmmartini] #219473
03/03/2020 02:43 AM
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Mostly old people in rest home with compromised health conditions. Fuel the paranoia and hysteria.

Re: CORONA VIRUS [Re: SXMScubaman] #219500
03/03/2020 02:24 PM
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I am limiting my comments on the Corona virus till more is known and testing is being done not just from those that have travelled to hot spots but Country wide testing for the average American who wants to be tested.

Re: CORONA VIRUS [Re: sxmmartini] #219501
03/03/2020 02:50 PM
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Wendy--there is not currently and there NEVER will be, in my estimation, enough test kits and testing FACILITIES available to test just ANY person that wants to be tested. And considering how many people have been tested and had a negative result and then a positive result, to suggest that everyone be tested that wants to be, without any symptoms or any real chance of exposure, is foolish.


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Re: CORONA VIRUS [Re: jupiter] #219502
03/03/2020 03:07 PM
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In New York 30 million dollars is to be used for testing... Hospitals and Doctors are begging the CDC to allow testing without question about the patients travel history. It is crazy to not be able to test average Americans showing symptons because they did not travel to China or Italy.

Re: CORONA VIRUS [Re: jupiter] #219503
03/03/2020 03:24 PM
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There are NOT enough tests available to test those who SHOULD be tested, and there are not facilities to DO the tests. And it would be silly to allocate resources to be able to test EVERYONE. And health insurance companies will NOT pay for it, unless it is medically required. Your first post seemed to indicate that you want anyone to just be able to call up and get a test, regardless of travel OR symptoms.


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Re: CORONA VIRUS [Re: jupiter] #219512
03/03/2020 03:57 PM
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18 million Americans have ordered the DNA test kit to see if there is a rich relative they did not know about... LOL
I am amazed that a test kit for Covid-19 is not readily available.

Here is a scary thought. My travels to SXM have been recent while two French Nationals have tested positive for Covid-19.
If I told my Doctor that it would probably warrant a test for the virus....

Last edited by sxmmartini; 03/03/2020 04:15 PM. Reason: Another thought
Re: CORONA VIRUS [Re: sxmmartini] #219517
03/03/2020 04:31 PM
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This thing is way too new for there to be test kits readily available, particularly that are RELIABLE. I do not really think the DNA test kits that are on the market are particularly reliable. Several years ago, we were silly enough to waste $50 on a DNA test kit on our dog, that we got at a shelter. Even though he weighed 25 pounds soaking wet, his DNA test kit came out that he was a majority a MASTIFF, followed by a small percentage of dachshund. He looks like neither of those breeds in the slightest. Cheap DNA test kits are worth what you pay for them. Cheap Corona tests would not be fun. They would be exceedingly dangerous.


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Re: CORONA VIRUS [Re: Carol_Hill] #219519
03/03/2020 04:48 PM
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A Mastiff and Dachshund is a scarey thought how those two dogs could breed. LOL I did say I would curb my hype on Covid-19 so I think it is time to chill... Thanks for the humor in all this!

Re: CORONA VIRUS [Re: sxmmartini] #219524
03/03/2020 05:18 PM
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Yes, that would be quite the sight! ...although I have a friend who has a dog that actually IS a combination of what he calls 'a very DETERMINED dachshund' (male) and a golden retriever! smile


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Re: CORONA VIRUS [Re: Carol_Hill] #219563
03/04/2020 09:53 AM
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Where there is a will there is a way. groovin

Re: CORONA VIRUS [Re: jupiter] #219637
03/04/2020 07:10 PM
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Good news--so far CDC does not list any health problems in SXM except Dengue and Rabies.

Re: CORONA VIRUS [Re: RonDon] #219647
03/04/2020 08:48 PM
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First I've heard about rabies. Was told all the years I've been there that there's no rabies in SXM. Where do you base this info from?

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