I wish people would stop thinking we had our first COVID-19 wave back in November and December. That is just ridicules, knowing what we know now. Hospitals would have been packed and people would have been dying in large numbers, unless people think that we in Kentucky have some type of immunity that prevents us from dying!

 

I agree with this take.

I wish people would stop thinking we had our first COVID-19 wave back in November and December. That is just ridicules, knowing what we know now. Hospitals would have been packed and people would have been dying in large numbers, unless people think that we in Kentucky have some type of immunity that prevents us from dying!

 

Amen brother!

I wish people would stop thinking we had our first COVID-19 wave back in November and December. That is just ridicules, knowing what we know now. Hospitals would have been packed and people would have been dying in large numbers, unless people think that we in Kentucky have some type of immunity that prevents us from dying!

 

I typically agree with everything you are saying but am still keeping an open mind about this virus since little is really known about it yet.

 

We do know that most all viruses mutate, but when they do they typically weaken. But sometimes that weakening can be temporary, similar to when a Hurricane goes through an eye wall replacement. Said hurricane will weaken but sometimes will strengthen not long after the eye wall replacement if conditions are right. That's just an analogy, I have nothing scientific to prove that this virus did that.

 

But initial reports were that it was really only effecting elderly people or those with major underlying health conditions. Then Italy and France started seeing a spike in cases among younger people. That said it seems possible that this thing maybe has been around for a while and it is just stronger now than what it was originally.

 

I could be completely wrong and honestly hope that I am. It's just something that has crossed my mind.

I typically agree with everything you are saying but am still keeping an open mind about this virus since little is really known about it yet.

 

We do know that most all viruses mutate, but when they do they typically weaken. But sometimes that weakening can be temporary, similar to when a Hurricane goes through an eye wall replacement. Said hurricane will weaken but sometimes will strengthen not long after the eye wall replacement if conditions are right. That's just an analogy, I have nothing scientific to prove that this virus did that.

 

But initial reports were that it was really only effecting elderly people or those with major underlying health conditions. Then Italy and France started seeing a spike in cases among younger people. That said it seems possible that this thing maybe has been around for a while and it is just stronger now than what it was originally.

 

I could be completely wrong and honestly hope that I am. It's just something that has crossed my mind.

 

I don't recall there ever being reports that it only affected the elderly or at risk. The reports were they were the ones most at risk of death, but not the only ones getting sick.

Northern Kentucky now has 19 confirmed cases of the virus.19

Five days later, give or take, and that number has more than doubled to 40 as of the NKY Health Department's report from 9am this morning, summarizing things up to that point. There is also 1 death now.

 

Boone County - 9 confirmed, 0 deaths

Campbell County - 9 confirmed, 0 deaths

Grant County - 1 confirmed, 0 deaths

Kenton County - 21 confirmed, 1 death

 

The Kenton County numbers reflect the number of people who had tests taken and confirmed in Kenton County, and it is not the number Kenton County residents. My understanding is that there are at least 3 cases each of Campbell County and Boone County residents whose tests were taken in Kenton County. Also, this does not include the number of patients presenting a full array of COVID-19 symptoms with a test kit still waiting to be confirmed.

 

One day....northern Kentucky went from 40 to 72 cases. Deaths went from 1 to 3.

 

Boone County - 16 confirmed, 0 deaths

Campbell County - 18 confirmed, 1 death

Grant County - 2 confirmed, 0 deaths

Kenton County - 36 confirmed, 2 deaths

 

NKY Health Department | Coronavirus [COVID-19]

I don't recall there ever being reports that it only affected the elderly or at risk. The reports were they were the ones most at risk of death, but not the only ones getting sick.

 

Those were the early reports from what I recall, which is why younger ppl didn't seem to care about the warnings. Then came the reports of them getting infected as well, now they're dying as well.

CWB - New York and New Jersey have a serious problem.

 

Never did I say that there wouldn't come a time when we too (NoKy) would reach numbers where drastic measures would not have to be implemented, BUT we still do not have a serious problem. Escalating yes, but still not close to epidemic proportions. NoKy has 87 cases and 5 deaths (most over 80). How long ago was it that I posted that 19 number??? Quite a while ago.

 

Kentucky has been shut down for the best part of four weeks and our National Case number is presently one-third of one percent. We are the world's safe place.

 

My point all along was that the early shut down was a gross over-reaction causing kids to be out of school, the sports world to be cancelled, businesses closed, folks to be out of work, and a general sense of panic and mis-trust instilled etc.. The effect has been much more severe than the cause.

 

My detractors will say that it is because of all of the drastic measures that our numbers are low. Maybe, Maybe not. BUT, had we followed the Tennessee plan, rather than the Ohio plan, we would have a few (hundred) more cases, but our world would have been a better place. Tennessee too, THIS WEEK joined the shut down.

CWB - New York and New Jersey have a serious problem.

 

Never did I say that there wouldn't come a time when we too (NoKy) would reach numbers where drastic measures would not have to be implemented, BUT we still do not have a serious problem. Escalating yes, but still not close to epidemic proportions. NoKy has 87 cases and 5 deaths (most over 80). How long ago was it that I posted that 19 number??? Quite a while ago.

 

Kentucky has been shut down for the best part of four weeks and our National Case number is presently one-third of one percent. We are the world's safe place.

 

My point all along was that the early shut down was a gross over-reaction causing kids to be out of school, the sports world to be cancelled, businesses closed, folks to be out of work, and a general sense of panic and mis-trust instilled etc.. The effect has been much more severe than the cause.

 

My detractors will say that it is because of all of the drastic measures that our numbers are low. Maybe, Maybe not. BUT, had we followed the Tennessee plan, rather than the Ohio plan, we would have a few (hundred) more cases, but our world would have been a better place. Tennessee too, THIS WEEK joined the shut down.

 

It's not just about where we are now. And yes deaths have been minimal. But with this being transmitted so easily and the long incubation period, if people had just been moving about freely, there would have been many more cases, overwhelming the system, which then makes treatment for non virus cases more difficult too. As a country, the virus is now the number three killer behind heart disease and cancer. And that's just in 2 months, with numerous restrictions in many places. Is it really that hard to see that the restrictions were necessary? And is a few hundred (or more) cases + deaths really make for a better place? How is that ok?

CWB - New York and New Jersey have a serious problem.

 

Never did I say that there wouldn't come a time when we too (NoKy) would reach numbers where drastic measures would not have to be implemented, BUT we still do not have a serious problem. Escalating yes, but still not close to epidemic proportions. NoKy has 87 cases and 5 deaths (most over 80). How long ago was it that I posted that 19 number??? Quite a while ago.

 

Kentucky has been shut down for the best part of four weeks and our National Case number is presently one-third of one percent. We are the world's safe place.

 

My point all along was that the early shut down was a gross over-reaction causing kids to be out of school, the sports world to be cancelled, businesses closed, folks to be out of work, and a general sense of panic and mis-trust instilled etc.. The effect has been much more severe than the cause.

 

My detractors will say that it is because of all of the drastic measures that our numbers are low. Maybe, Maybe not. BUT, had we followed the Tennessee plan, rather than the Ohio plan, we would have a few (hundred) more cases, but our world would have been a better place. Tennessee too, THIS WEEK joined the shut down.

 

You posted that it was at 19 on March 26th, and that was one week ago. So in one week, WITH everything shut down, numbers have almost quadrupled in northern Kentucky. Where would those numbers be had everyone been conducting business as usual? Thank God we aren't finding out...

 

The black plague, which is estimated to have been as close to 100% mortality of any known plague/pandemic in the history of documented civilization, killed 75 million people in Europe and Asia in the course of 8 years. So at almost 100% mortality, that essentially means it took about 8 years for 75 million people to just catch it. We're now 4 months in with coronavirus and we have over a million cases worldwide - and that's when we have almost 7 centuries worth of advances in medicine aiding us. This IS an epidemic of unprecedented proportions. Ignoring that is burying your head in the sand.

CWB - New York and New Jersey have a serious problem.

 

Never did I say that there wouldn't come a time when we too (NoKy) would reach numbers where drastic measures would not have to be implemented, BUT we still do not have a serious problem. Escalating yes, but still not close to epidemic proportions. NoKy has 87 cases and 5 deaths (most over 80). How long ago was it that I posted that 19 number??? Quite a while ago.

 

Kentucky has been shut down for the best part of four weeks and our National Case number is presently one-third of one percent. We are the world's safe place.

 

My point all along was that the early shut down was a gross over-reaction causing kids to be out of school, the sports world to be cancelled, businesses closed, folks to be out of work, and a general sense of panic and mis-trust instilled etc.. The effect has been much more severe than the cause.

 

My detractors will say that it is because of all of the drastic measures that our numbers are low. Maybe, Maybe not. BUT, had we followed the Tennessee plan, rather than the Ohio plan, we would have a few (hundred) more cases, but our world would have been a better place. Tennessee too, THIS WEEK joined the shut down.

 

Geezus. I'll give ya credit, you are a very strong minded person. But you really need to start opening your mind when it comes to this virus. Forget about the numbers you see and look at the broader spectrum, going forward. I would rather be wrong about this and you be right. But seriously no one knows because the damn numbers are way behind.

You all are wasting your time...

You all are wasting your time...

 

Nothing better to do these days.

You all are wasting your time...

 

I still see quite a few people with that mindset. It’s fascinating how they are not only holding on, but doubling down and digging their feet in despite the numbers. I just read that in less than one month, CV has become the number the leading cause of death in the US, behind cancer and heart disease, moving ahead of accidents. This is real, no doubt about it. I’m hanging in to see if they ever change their minds.

I still see quite a few people with that mindset. It’s fascinating how they are not only holding on, but doubling down and digging their feet in despite the numbers. I just read that in less than one month, CV has become the number the leading cause of death in the US, behind cancer and heart disease, moving ahead of accidents. This is real, no doubt about it. I’m hanging in to see if they ever change their minds.

 

The people that still aren't taking it seriously or think we have overreacted should have to do a couple things... Volunteer at a local hospital and sign a waiver saying if they get sick, not to use a ventilator on them. It would be interesting to see how many of them really don't think it's serious when faced with those options.

The people that still aren't taking it seriously or think we have overreacted should have to do a couple things... Volunteer at a local hospital and sign a waiver saying if they get sick, not to use a ventilator on them. It would be interesting to see how many of them really don't think it's serious when faced with those options.

 

Very interesting.