Ferrari Mailing List: Re: FYI

[Hans E. Hansen (FList]

Seems Washington's governor has ordered that insurance deductibles and copays be waived for testing. And it looks like the Feds may do the same. But questions linger about the cost of a physician and/or hospital visit to get the test done. Bet that the number of reported cases will then soar.... 

Hans. 

On Mon, Mar 9, 2020, 4:59 PM Hans E. Hansen <FList [at] hanshansen.org> wrote:

Read this morning an interesting article from a noted analyst.  Up
until recently, there were around 80 flights per day from China to the
US.  The virus was more or less discovered in mid-January, but
epidemic specialists say that infers infections likely started in
December, if not earlier.  So we had roughly 2 months of flights with
possible infected persons on board.  Given the estimated transmission
rate of 2.5 to 3.5, it's entirely possible that the US has thousands -
probably 10s of thousands - of undiagnosed Corona cases (no, not
thousands of cases of beer.....) currently in this country.  Since
hospitals are charging $3000 for testing, few symptomatic people are
getting tested.  I know I won't shell out the funds personally.  Have
you had a persistent cough or perhaps some feverish episodes?  You
might be carrying!

Hans

On 3/9/20, scott saidel <Scott_Saidel [at] hotmail.com> wrote:
> cLyDe:
>
> Yeah, its a mess.
>
> My company’s condo-tel complex in Orlando has already had a wave of
> cancellations.  Not too worried about March - this is the busy season and
> people are still coming.
>
> We are doing what we can to prepare, but for a tourist Mecca like Orlando
> (where we own the condo-tel and a outlet mall) - its coming and its coming
> hard.  I think it is only a matter of time until they close the parks and
> then the shit will REALLY hit the fan.  Already daily reports of cancelled
> convention business.
>
> Personally, I’ve turned the corner from avoidance / prevention - to
> acceptance of the coming plague.  I have come to the conclusion that
> contagion is inevitable - at least for myself (In case you don’t know or
> don’t remember, I am quite immune-compromised - from a condition called EGPA
> - which requires a pretty steady diet of steroids to keep my eosinophils in
> check).  As such, personally, I have moved on from trying to avoid exposure
> to preparing for the consequences when I get the virus.
>
> Plenty of paper goods, lysol, and various wipes in the house.  Protection
> for the wife - mask, goggles, and a tyvek suit - so that she can care for me
> without being exposed.  Worst case scenario - my Halloween Costume is done
> for 2020.  But, we have done this before.  I tend to get every flu, cold,
> etc because of my ‘issues.’  Shelly is quick to lock me down in the guest
> room and we have the food / dirty dishes trade down pretty well.  Of course,
> when she gets sick, I am the one that has to suit up like a chemist playing
> with ebola)
>
>
>
> Of course, I have to run to Orlando and Daytona - again - this week.  So
> headed into the eye of the storm!  Hopefully, I can avoid exposure for a few
> weeks yet.
>
> My advice, at this point, (and I am no doctor) is be prepared to be hunkered
> down, accept that this is coming, and have the supplies you need to be
> comfortable during any quarantine period.
>
> Best of luck to all of you my friends.  I know and am glad that most of you
> are healthy, so there should be limited concern.  But for and from the weak
> among us, stay healthy, m be smart, wash hands, and avoid sick people.
>
> Like I said, I am already in pandemic mode.  I may be overreacting or
> premature, but - like my Hurricane Season GO-BAG and the Jump Kit that I
> keep in the trunk of the car - it is better to be prepared an never use it,
> than to need something and not have it.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Scottie
>
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