A lot of local docs and NP’s are starting to say that now that they are seeing confirmed CaronaVirus cases that they look an awful lot like what I had in January and they’ve been seeing since late Dec.

If the entire population had been tested those numbers you stated would look a lot different. Remember the first confirmed case in Wa. was a teenager who was in a UW flu study so that case should not have been identified under today’s protocols. By testing only those making it to hospitals you end up with very alarming numbers. But with a part of the population being so vulnerable I do support the policies put in place to slow the spread.

I know I’m on an island here but I think both the Feds and the Governor have handled this fairly well. Fine line between containment and causing a panic. Easy and lazy to condemn [blank] based on your tribe.

And once again for all of you trying to follow along. This is a novel virus. To date no scientist or medical professional has ever cured a common virus much less a novel one. The human body is the only known entity in the universe to successfully fight off a virus. Get a bullet to the the chest and a doc can save. Get a virus and all they can do is stabilize you (ice packs, oxygen, bp) in the hopes you survive long enough to give your body a chance.

p.s. boats ready to roll and gear all tied up. I’ll be pissed if I get quarantined in Wa and have to cancel my Pend Oreille trip next week!