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maryjane
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APR 16, 12:09 AM
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Depends on exactly what smoking is doing to help with covid19.
Nicotine patches don't release anything into the lungs, and in the lining of the lungs is where the virus finds and takes over the specific cells it 'likes'.
And, no one is sure if it's the nicotine itself that is helping (if it is at all) or if it is the smoke and tars that are part and parcel with smoking.
There is a disease called Sarcoidosis which is an inflammatory illness of the lungs that studies have shown that nicotine patches seem to help with. The primary symptom of that disease tho, is not shortness of breath such as comes with COPD and lung cancer but is extreme fatigue. Isolated nicotine itself is both a stimulant and anti-inflammatory drug.
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LitebulbwithaFiero
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APR 16, 05:00 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by olejoedad:
Or a marketing opportunity for surgical masks with holes..... |
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Check out this opening scene from Demolition Ranch
https://youtu.be/2JV8PY4_b80
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MidEngineManiac
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APR 16, 06:48 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
Good project for all the engineers here.  How best to allow the smoke (and/or the actual cigarette) free passage through the mask while at the same time preventing the virus from doing so.... Hmmm... I think just using a nicotine patch would be a whole lot easier. 
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Use a twin cartridge style mask. Modify one cartridge with a cigarette holder through it. Leave the other one stock. Cover whichever side you don't want to use.
It's been done 10 years ago... And I know nooooooooting about those incidents
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williegoat
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APR 17, 09:01 PM
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It seems to me these charts have been looking a little better every day:
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maryjane
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APR 17, 10:11 PM
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A little maybe, but only because of the recovered rate. A week ago recovery was 60/40 over the death rate within the {cases with an outcome} category and now stands at 62/38.
Still running 2000-3000 new deaths every day and around 30,000 new cases every day.
Still increasing cases by 100,000 every 3.5 days.
Apr 17 (GMT)
32165 new cases and 2535 new deaths in the United States
US reaches 700,000 cases per day.
Apr 16 (GMT)
29567 new cases and 2174 new deaths in the United States
April 15 (GMT)
30206 new cases and 2482 new deaths in the United States
April 14 (GMT)
26945 new cases and 2407 new deaths in the United States
US reaches 600,000 cases
April 13 (GMT)
26641 new cases and 1535 new deaths in the United States
April 12 (GMT)
27421 new cases and 1528 new deaths in the United States
April 11 (GMT)
30003 new cases and 1830 new deaths in the United States
April 10 (GMT)
33752 new cases and 2035 new deaths in the United States
US reaches 500,000 cases.
April 9 (GMT)
33536 new cases and 1900 new deaths in the United States
April 8 (GMT)
31935 new cases and 1940 new deaths in the United States.
April 7 (GMT)interim
33331 new cases and 1970 new deaths in the United States.
US reaches 400,000 cases.
April 6 (GMT)
30331 new cases and 1255 new deaths in the United States
April 5 (GMT)
25316 new cases and 1165 new deaths in the United States.
April 4 (GMT)
34196 new cases and 1331 new deaths in the United States
US reaches 300,000 cases.
April 3 (GMT)
32284 new cases and 1321 new deaths in the United States
April 2 (GMT)
29874 new cases and 968 new deaths in the United States
April 1 (GMT)
alert 26473 new cases and 1049 new deaths in the United States
US reaches 200,000 cases
March 31 (GMT)
24742 new cases and 912 new deaths in the United States
March 30 (GMT)
20297 new cases and 558 new deaths in the United States
March 29 (GMT)
19913 new cases and 362 new deaths in the United States
March 28 (GMT)
19452 new cases and 525 new deaths in the United States
March 27 (GMT)
alert 18691 new cases and 401 new deaths in the United States
US total reaches 100,000 cases.
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williegoat
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APR 21, 03:56 PM
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I just got back from Safeway. It has been nearly a month since my last trip and things have changed for the better. Although there were random items that were low on stock (I know....first world problems), I was able to buy everything I wanted. I got rice, pasta, bottled water and meat.
Masks were not required, although most, including me, were wearing them and everyone was in a good mood.
I was even able to score this:
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So I figured it was OK to go ahead and buy this:
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I would post a video of me dancing a jig, if I didn't think it would get me speedbanned.[This message has been edited by williegoat (edited 04-21-2020).]
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maryjane
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APR 21, 04:58 PM
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3.5-4 days, like clockwork to gain another 100,000 cases.
Currently USA 813,589 45,013 dead +20,830 new cases +2,499 new deaths since yesterday.
Looking a little better tho, especially if you take it state by state, and the recovered vs death is improving.
82,620 (65%)
Recovered / Discharged
45,013 (35%)
Deaths
Some of the states tho, I'm concerned about their plans for quick return to normal, even phased. These are the #10-13 states ranked by total cases.
Look at Georgia. They announced yesterday they would probably be returning to normal in steps beginning this Friday.
But ..it's up to them.[This message has been edited by maryjane (edited 04-21-2020).]
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williegoat
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APR 21, 05:11 PM
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Here they are talking about beginning to open things up on May 1st.
But they can take their time now. This too, will pass; and when it does, I've got toilet paper. I'm good.
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cliffw
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APR 21, 05:24 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by maryjane:
Some of the states tho, I'm concerned about their plans for quick return to normal, even phased.
But ..it's up to them.
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In local news here (I am sure elsewhere), local governments are mentioning shortfalls in tax revenues. Some losing income and sales taxes.
Hmm, .
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LitebulbwithaFiero
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APR 21, 05:25 PM
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Maryjane, when do you believe is the appropriate time to open back up?
No attack, honest question.
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