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[LuvTooGolf]

Work was having remote issues and wanted the bandwidth for other departments, so we were told to log off for an hour. Free play time!

[Travellin Dave]

How come Figment can get a Dr. appt. before I can see a doctor or dentist?

Because his visit is completely out of pocket and doesn't involve the insurance companies. That's my guess.

Nope...got doggie insurance,  but its handled differently than human insurance.

I' might be wrong, but I don't know that there's been any evidence that this can be spread via animals. I'm sure that's the reason.

Aside from the initial transmission from bat through pangolin, no, animals don't spread it except possibly by surface contact.  (we don't have many pangolins around here).

[Travellin Dave]

How come Figment can get a Dr. appt. before I can see a doctor or dentist?

Because his visit is completely out of pocket and doesn't involve the insurance companies. That's my guess.

Nope...got doggie insurance,  but its handled differently than human insurance.

I' might be wrong, but I don't know that there's been any evidence that this can be spread via animals. I'm sure that's the reason.

I thought dogs and cats have contracted COVID-19. I could be wrong.

Tigers and lions too, but they tested positive for it, no indication that they can transfer it.

[A Friend of Charlie]

How come Figment can get a Dr. appt. before I can see a doctor or dentist?

Because his visit is completely out of pocket and doesn't involve the insurance companies. That's my guess.

Nope...got doggie insurance,  but its handled differently than human insurance.

I' might be wrong, but I don't know that there's been any evidence that this can be spread via animals. I'm sure that's the reason.

I thought dogs and cats have contracted COVID-19. I could be wrong.

They can catch it, and apparently, transfer it to other animals, based on something else I just read. The question is can they transmit it to humans? Seems like the answer is not likely, at least at this point in the research.

I'd discourage it from licking my face though.

[Travellin Dave]

In other Rona-related news, outdoor dining opens up here today.

here are the results of opening up here 4 days ago.

A four day timeline is not significant.  Need three weeks for a detrimental effect to become known, and even that is a big maybe with the vaguery of testing and data compilation.

how 'bout since March 30th to present?

OK, but what's your point?  More cases now vs March 30th?  Isn't that true just about everywhere?  What am I missing here?

Nothing really.  None of these numbers mean much now because the whole thing was botched from the beginning.  As we had little to no testing for most a month ago, we just have no idea what the onset was, penetration, infectivity profile.  New people are being infected now, but we know that because we are actually doing some testing.  In March the only people being tested were people in the hospital so obviously sick with it they shouldn't have been tested.  Like giving a pregnancy test when the baby is crowning...

[Travellin Dave]

How come Figment can get a Dr. appt. before I can see a doctor or dentist?

Because his visit is completely out of pocket and doesn't involve the insurance companies. That's my guess.

Nope...got doggie insurance,  but its handled differently than human insurance.

I' might be wrong, but I don't know that there's been any evidence that this can be spread via animals. I'm sure that's the reason.

I thought dogs and cats have contracted COVID-19. I could be wrong.

They can catch it, and apparently, transfer it to other animals, based on something else I just read. The question is can they transmit it to humans? Seems like the answer is not likely, at least at this point in the research.

I'd discourage it from licking my face though.

You're talking about the dog, right?

[Travellin Dave]

In other Rona-related news, outdoor dining opens up here today.

here are the results of opening up here 4 days ago.

A four day timeline is not significant.  Need three weeks for a detrimental effect to become known, and even that is a big maybe with the vaguery of testing and data compilation.

how 'bout since March 30th to present?

What we'll be looking for is how the trends change once states open back up. But we'll need a couple weeks worth of data to get a complete picture of what re-opening has done as far as cases go.

You're assuming the testing protocols have been constant for the duration, which they have not.  The trend data is flawed.

Exactly, but most people don't have a clue.

[Travellin Dave]

Work was having remote issues and wanted the bandwidth for other departments, so we were told to log off for an hour. Free play time!

Long enough for a cigar break.   

[Travellin Dave]

In other Rona-related news, outdoor dining opens up here today.

Yup. Figment and I are doing our part to support the local economy.

[Travellin Dave]

In other Rona-related news, outdoor dining opens up here today.

Yup. Figment and I are doing our part to support the local economy.

And of course Figment flirts with the servers so he gets a special treat.

[Travellin Dave]

In other Rona-related news, outdoor dining opens up here today.

Yup. Figment and I are doing our part to support the local economy.

And of course Figment flirts with the servers so he gets a special treat.

[A Friend of Charlie]

In other Rona-related news, outdoor dining opens up here today.

here are the results of opening up here 4 days ago.

A four day timeline is not significant.  Need three weeks for a detrimental effect to become known, and even that is a big maybe with the vaguery of testing and data compilation.

how 'bout since March 30th to present?

OK, but what's your point?  More cases now vs March 30th?  Isn't that true just about everywhere?  What am I missing here?

Interesting that it's worst in Miami area.

[A Friend of Charlie]

How come Figment can get a Dr. appt. before I can see a doctor or dentist?

Because dogs have more freedom than people under the pandemic laws rules guidelines edicts.

Good thing, too. Because dogs are happy with their dog food, they're not going to have armed protests because they can't go to Applebees.

I just got out of quest diagnostics for routine blood work and antibody test. 2.5 hours and I almost got in a scuffle. I had to tell a guy he's too close and they are only 10 people allowed in waiting room. That's when he started dropping F bombs and told me to mind my own business. I said you are my business and to go outside like the rest of the other people.
I'm going shopping, bank, and get dog food.. Have a good day. See you all later.

I've encountered a bunch of idiots too. Start coughing and they'll usually back away.

[LuvTooGolf]

How come Figment can get a Dr. appt. before I can see a doctor or dentist?

Because dogs have more freedom than people under the pandemic laws rules guidelines edicts.

Good thing, too. Because dogs are happy with their dog food, they're not going to have armed protests because they can't go to Applebees.

I just got out of quest diagnostics for routine blood work and antibody test. 2.5 hours and I almost got in a scuffle. I had to tell a guy he's too close and they are only 10 people allowed in waiting room. That's when he started dropping F bombs and told me to mind my own business. I said you are my business and to go outside like the rest of the other people.
I'm going shopping, bank, and get dog food.. Have a good day. See you all later.

I've encountered a bunch of idiots too. Start coughing and they'll usually back away.

[LuvTooGolf]

Hazzuh!