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Yes we are. But making money is not the pre-eminenent motivation for many of us, and I doubt it is for you. Donald Trump, OTOH, seems 100% motivated by making money for Trump.

In Georgia, it would be chiggers for sure. Right now, you need to be careful about ticks, unless you like Corona with Lyme.

Holy dishonest reporting batman! Actual WHO quotes/timeline: Dec 31 - China reports first case to WHO. Jan. 7 — China identifies novel coronavirus as cause of the outbreak. Jan 15 - WHO: "According to the latest information we have, there is no clear evidence of sustained human-to-human transmission and there are no infections reported among health care workers. The fact that some cases do not seem to be linked with the Huanan seafood market means we cannot exclude the possibility of limited human-to-human transmission." Jan 15 - WHO: "It is not surprising that there are cases outside of China, and it is possible that there will be cases in other countries in the future. @WHO encourages all countries to continue preparedness activities. We have issued interim guidance on how to do this." Jan 20 - WHO: "it is now very clear from the latest information that there is at least some human-to-human transmission of #nCoV2019. Infections among health care workers strengthen the evidence for this." The US administration was encouraged to prepare for this on Jan 15th - the same day the WHO said they "cannot exclude" the possibility it is contagious. By Jan 20 they were clear - it was contagious. Trump on Mar 10th, almost 2 months later: "It will go away."

Let me add another note - There's a big effort on right now to get as many ventilators as possible. But let's say we do that, and fill stadiums and shopping centers with them. That's about 20% of the problem. You still need: Sedating and paralytic agents Respiratory therapists and doctors to intubate and monitor patients Beds IV's, cardiac monitors and all the other usual critical-care equipment So it's great that people are building these things as quickly as possible, but having them alone will not solve the problem.

Hi Sky, And, Oregon ( my state ) just shipped 140 ventilators to New York because they need them more than we do. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Markm It is called the Constitution. Jerry Baumchen

If only. One of the very first things to happen when the outbreak started accelerating here was fake good samaritans going door to door to the elderly and vulnerable offering to get their shopping so they didn't have to be exposed to infection in the supermarkets, and instead stealing the cash or card details they were given. That's why the current stream of glossy movies and TV shows about conmen who exemplify cool and are like Robin Hood types taking from nasty guys who totally dserve it really annoys me. Real life scammers and grifters are the lowest of the low exemplifying nothing but cowardice, gaping abcesses of anti-morality targeting those who can least afford to lose.

Americans now disapprove of Trump's coronavirus response Sinking ratings for his daily comedy show are now responsible for Jared up from central casting. In 2020 there is a new Baghdad Bob and his name is trump. The only leader who is more concerned with ratings than a losing body count.