Buffalo schools closing

[grump]

The Buffalo schools are closing until April 20. Given the level of daily attendance how will anyone know.

[WNYresident]

Why weren't things like this done with other "outbreaks" of viruses over the last 20 years?

[grump]

Why weren't things like this done with other "outbreaks" of viruses over the last 20 years?

Go back further to 35 years ago when the AIDS problem arose. It’s a disease with no known cure that is universally fatal though it’s progress can be arrested through the use of incredibly expensive drug cocktails. Rather than taking the reasonable step of quarantining victims it was decided that the victims be provided with special protections that allowed them into the greater community without any warning to the community.

[WNYresident]

I hope I am wrong but people see to be over reacting to this.

[grump]

Ya think? So far the death rate in NYS is 4/10’s of a percent and everyone who died had some underlying contributory condition or was elderly. Who in the name of heaven decided that the NBA should be driving the agenda on this. After international soccer it’s probably the sleaziest sports organization on Earth.

[WNYresident]

Correct me if I am wrong once again but neither you or I are a virus experts.

What we do next will have a massive impact on the trajectory of this virus in New York.

We can only maintain public health by STAYING APART.

The decision each of makes now will impact us all tomorrow. STAY HOME.

— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 15, 2020

[leftWNYbecauseofBS]

I hope I am wrong but people see to be over reacting to this.

I don't think it's being over blown at all. A couple of things to consider.

1. It has exponential growth and we're just at the start of it. If you don't fully understand this concept, I'll put it like this. Consider a lily pond that's empty. Day 2 there is 1 lily. Day 2 there are 2. Day 3 there are 4. It goes down the line. But what's important to consider here is that at some point the pond will be 100% covered. The day before it would have been just 50% covered and the day before that just 25% covered. Humans are only going to pay attention in the last days but the early days is when you need to do something.

2. We essentially testing nobody in the big picture and the numbers are off just those who are tested.

3. You can carry it and not feel the effects for weeks and actually get it with limited effects. So this is creating a false sense of security. But those who are at highest risk are really at risk here and those at low risk are adding lilies to the pond....

4. It lasts on surfaces for like 3 days I think. Which is crazy.

5. People are careless and dumb. Just look at how many people were out at bars this last weekend.

Going back to the exponential growth...consider the numbers 1 week ago to today. Consider that real measures to slow this have only been put in place for hours or days. Consider the two week runway on effects. If you're under 50 and in good health...YOUR personal risk is not that much. However, if you're careless you could pass this along to someone who is older or more at risk with things like respiratory issues. This is going to kill a lot of people I fear and it's mostly going to be seniors and the chronically ill.

Paraphrasing from other comments but everything being done today is going to see like too much. When we look back it will seem too little.

[WNYresident]

I get exactly what you are saying. I just don't remember this reaction on past virus/flu type outbreaks in the past.

Better to be safe than sorry.

Or someone is leaving out a lot of details and not letting the population know.

[grump]

Leftie, it’s just a taste of Democratic Totalitarianism in full flower. Love the lily pond analogy. The thing is people are getting it and getting over it....something like 99.5% of them. You’re right. There are likely thousands who have been exposed to it and will never develop symptoms or symptoms so mild that they self-treat and recover. All those people out in bars this past weekend...are they all dead? Are they all sick? What about all the people out 2 weeks ago for whom the gestation period is ending. Are they all dead? Are they all sick? This is quite possibly the most overblown story in world history.

[sharky]

Go back further to 35 years ago when the AIDS problem arose. It’s a disease with no known cure that is universally fatal though it’s progress can be arrested through the use of incredibly expensive drug cocktails. Rather than taking the reasonable step of quarantining victims it was decided that the victims be provided with special protections that allowed them into the greater community without any warning to the community.

have you seen the commercials for those PREP drugs? bunch of people having unprotected promiscuous sex with strangers they just met, but they have this prep drug so it's all ok

[joe d.]

The Buffalo schools are closing until April 20. Given the level of daily attendance how will anyone know.

The taxpayers will....think deeper about the extraordinary, but essential services that will now be provided...45000 meals per day, delivered to students homes and pick up points...But, my question...why cant the parent(s) provide their childrens' meals at their own expense??
I am sure that with HEAP, SOCIAL SERVICES cash allotments, Food Stamps, Food Pantry etc...why cant the parent provide their own children with a hot meal?

[WNYresident]

Could be they are so living from check to check they can't. Good question though.

[Dan Roman]

Could be they are so living from check to check they can't. Good question though.

Good way to get used to socialism

[WNYresident]

Do you really believe that?