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It's okay. On some of these Off Topic Chit Chat threads, it can take a while to get a feel for the "personality" of the individual thread... Especially since those personalities can change over time.Sorry
In Florida the data on age of death for COVID related deaths is not readily available, certainly not to the general public.
Age data is somewhat more available for COVID cases, although criteria for what constitutes a case is not readily available and/or clear.
The ages on COVID cases, especially on new cases, have dropped significantly.
As the numbers of cases increase, the ages of individuals involved have decreased.
Florida did a good job early on, for the most part, in locking down (not allowing visits to) nursing homes to help protect some of our most vulnerable population.
However, we now have a shift with cases occurring in people in their 20s and 30s.
We're dealing with quarantine fatigue and cabin fever in a state that never gets snowed in and doesn't usually have to shelter for more than a few days at a time. This fair weather sheltering stuff doesn't make intuitive sense to most people.
ThanksIt's okay. On some of these Off Topic Chit Chat threads, it can take a while to get a feel for the "personality" of the individual thread... Especially since those personalities can change over time.
I want to make sure that we are not making our newer or younger members feel unwelcome or excluded from these off topic threads because there is a lot to learn, even if it isn't all tortoise related. We sometimes get a better sense of the individual personalities of other members in these off topic threads, which helps us to understand the humor and how various comments may be intended (less likely to be read as offensive) in other threads.
Don't be afraid to seek clarification or ask for more information (background or context). Where someone is coming from is often just as important to the information being conveyed in a post.
I am on this forum to find out what is best for my tortoise, not to get everyone's taste on politics
DeSantis is a Republican.I tend to think it's more of an indication it needs to run it's course …… keep in mind florida has a much older population than new York or new jersey , one of the oldest populations in the united states ………..
some stats ,
pop. florida ……..21.5 m …….. cases 179,000 .... deaths 3,600 …… death rate 2%
pop. new york….19.5 m ........cases 401,000 …..deaths 31,800 ……death rate 7.9%
pop. new jersey. ..8.8 m ……cases 175,000 ….deaths 15,200 …….death rate 8.6%
pop. texas …….. .29 m ……cases 189,000 ……deaths 2,600 ……..death rate1.3%
pop. ohio …….. .11.5 m …... cases 55,000 ……deaths 2,903 ………death rate 5%
pop. california ..39.5 m ……cases 254,000 ...…deaths 6,300 ...…… death rate 2.5%
could be worse Ed , you could have Cuomo or murphy for governor ……… florida .California and texas so far have done much better than the national average ………
The blood mobile is providing free antibody testing and I believe COVID-19 tests for a fee.In Florida the data on age of death for COVID related deaths is not readily available, certainly not to the general public.
Age data is somewhat more available for COVID cases, although criteria for what constitutes a case is not readily available and/or clear.
The ages on COVID cases, especially on new cases, have dropped significantly.
As the numbers of cases increase, the ages of individuals involved have decreased.
Florida did a good job early on, for the most part, in locking down (not allowing visits to) nursing homes to help protect some of our most vulnerable population.
However, we now have a shift with cases occurring in people in their 20s and 30s.
We're dealing with quarantine fatigue and cabin fever in a state that never gets snowed in and doesn't usually have to shelter for more than a few days at a time. This fair weather sheltering stuff doesn't make intuitive sense to most people.
Everyone's opinion matters here.At least nobody can see my name
DeSantis is a Republican.
Our Democratic candidate for governor ended up being a crack head.
I didn't put a political spin on the facts.
I'm O+ as well, and from what (a little) I've seen on blood types and susceptibility to COVID symptoms, we may be less likely to show symptoms, or less likely to have a worse time of it, than someone with an A+/A- type.The blood mobile is providing free antibody testing and I believe COVID-19 tests for a fee.
Donations are WAY UP.
The busses are always full now.
Most times in the past that I've donated my O+, I had the whole bus to myself.
Anyone looked into the eat right for your blood type book? I feel the science and info is good, that being said if a person has been eating for their blood type they are more likely to have a successfully functioning immune system. Its been a while since I read the book, but if I remember correctly, the O’s have a moreI'm O+ as well, and from what (a little) I've seen on blood types and susceptibility to COVID symptoms, we may be less likely to show symptoms, or less likely to have a worse time of it, than someone with an A+/A- type.
I don't think anything I've read on COVID symptoms and blood types had been fully reviewed or peer reviewed at the time, so the above paragraph is subject to revision in light of sound science. Or whatever other disclaimers apply.
So...Type O blood makes me a Redfoot tortoise?Anyone looked into the eat right for your blood type book? I feel the science and info is good, that being said if a person has been eating for their blood type they are more likely to have a successfully functioning immune system. Its been a while since I read the book, but if I remember correctly, the O’s have a more
wide variety of foods they can eat then the A’s. So the poor A’s may be eating things that render certain body systems to not perform well.
Frankly, that's what makes the TFO so special.It's okay. On some of these Off Topic Chit Chat threads, it can take a while to get a feel for the "personality" of the individual thread... Especially since those personalities can change over time.
I want to make sure that we are not making our newer or younger members feel unwelcome or excluded from these off topic threads because there is a lot to learn, even if it isn't all tortoise related. We sometimes get a better sense of the individual personalities of other members in these off topic threads, which helps us to understand the humor and how various comments may be intended (less likely to be read as offensive) in other threads.
Don't be afraid to seek clarification or ask for more information (background or context). Where someone is coming from is often just as important to the information being conveyed in a post.
I am on this forum to find out what is best for my tortoise, not to get everyone's taste on politics
If you don't like the subject matter simply go to another thread. It's really simple. The Virus thread, the off topic chit chat are adult (sorta) humor.The moderator thread, my Knobby thread all adultish. You are a new person and yet you are complaining about the way OUR forum is set up? Seriously?I am on this forum to find out what is best for my tortoise, not to get everyone's taste on politics
You are only 14? I can get your name, so grow up andAt least nobody can see my name
Okay?You are only 14? I can get your name, so grow up and
Possibly..... ?So...Type O blood makes me a Redfoot tortoise?
And I am not complaining I am sorry bout what I said to ZEROPILOTOkay?
And all those topics eventually relate though. My son told me today that if a hospital relates a death to covid 19 they get more money. Although Ohio is saying the case number has continued to go up at an alarming rate, the hospitals in our capital are pretty much empty. My daughter in law is an RN and volunteer to help. She's only getting a couple covid patients at a time now.Frankly, that's what makes the TFO so special.
We talk about a lot more than tortoises here.
And its actually a pretty good place to vent an issue. Or to make a friend.
We've had many very interesting off topic chats.
This one is boring in comparison