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maginnovision:
Here in southern California they're shutting down Disneyland. That's pretty rare but they are paying cast members, not sure about other employees or if they'll continue working. I expect a phone call about that soon .
Stray Electron:

--- Quote from: FriedLogic on March 12, 2020, 08:45:31 pm ---
There is a lot of uncertainty about the statistics, but I've seen no evidence for anything like that. I think that the recent stats for Lombardy in Italy were 40% of those positive needing hospital treatment, and 12% intensive care, but they were just testing those with symptoms. In that case there were around 500 in intensive care mostly from an area with a population that the doctor involved estimated to be around 100,000.

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   Given that there are only 2.8 hospital beds per 1000 people in the US, in an area with a population of 100,000 they would only have 280 beds TOTAL.  And many fewer ICU beds.  I was in ICU about a year ago in the newest hospital in this area (I think the hospital had 300 beds) and it only had 8 ICU beds total. So unless there was another ICU in that hospital that I don't know about then there aren't going to be enough ICU beds to handle more than perhaps 2% of the people needing them. On top of that, US officials have already said that currently 65% of the hospital beds are filled and that doesn't include any Corona Virus patients.

   Any way that you juggle the numbers, 2.8 beds per 1000 people doesn't work when 40% of those 1,000 (400 people) need hospitalization! and it certainly doesn't work for the 12% that need to be in ICU when the number of ICU beds is only about .05 per 1,000 people.
VK3DRB:

--- Quote from: james_s on March 12, 2020, 02:50:36 am ---The only thing I really fear from this virus is the very real threat of a massive global economic depression.... I refuse to let my life be ruled by fear.

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There won't be a depression like the 1930's. Primary reason is advanced communications in the information age. A recession, yes.
 
Fear can be a good thing and a useful tool. I will soon invest heavily in the stock market, capitalising on the losses from those who fear that the end is near  :scared:. In two years I will be thanking all the losers :palm:, that is if I don't die from the corona virus first.

Relating to electronic design, it is fear that drives me. Fear that I have not put in adequate EMC or ESD protection. Fear of safety issues. Fear of circuit instability. Fear of components becoming obsolete. Fear I have got my pinouts or footprints wrong. Fear can be quite helpful. Worry is but a waste of time.

Red Squirrel:
Schools will be closed for 2 weeks after March break here in Ontario.

There's a rumour that there is a case in my city, but it's not officially confirmed yet.

It's a good time to go skiing.  That involves full body coverage and a mask.   :P
Brumby:

--- Quote from: VK3DRB on March 13, 2020, 02:06:05 am ---Fear can be a good thing and a useful tool. I will soon invest heavily in the stock market, capitalising on the losses from those who fear that the end is near  :scared:. In two years I will be thanking all the losers :palm:, that is if I don't die from the corona virus first.

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I was thinking the same thing.

Need more cash, though.
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