Re: [Phys-L] more prepping

[bernard cleyet <bernard@cleyet.org>]

Phys-l’ers and friends!  

> On 2020/Mar/02, at 12:59, John Denker via Phys-l <phys-l@mail.phys-l.org> wrote:

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> The number of covid-19 cases outside of China is growing faster
> than exponentially.  Previously it was doubling every four days,
> but now it is doubling every three days.  Exponential growth is
> absolutely horrifying, but this is worse.
>
> If this ain't a pandemic I don't know what is.  


"Stanford University will move classes online due to coronavirus"  

Note:  A faculty member tested +.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-03-06/coronavirus-cases-mount-in-california-bay-area-officials-warn-it-may-be-spreading?utm_source=LAT+Breaking+News&utm_campaign=148b655363-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_07_04_53&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b3d39b0044-148b655363-87989977  


"COVID-19: Exponential Infections Outside of China"  


https://ncrenegade.com/editorial/covid-19-exponential-infections-outside-of-china/  

The bump in the second graph, I think, is due to a redefinition.  


bc has asked the CDC to send data, so he can try fits using Kaleidagraph.  [extracting data from a graph is a NO, no.]

Recent TV News (BBC or PBS -only to what we listen.) a CDC, or WHO, or academic epidemiologist, when questioned, said it was now a pandemic.  
"The county is now recommending that adults over 50 and people with underlying medical conditions that could put them at risk of contracting COVID-19 avoid mass gatherings like parades, sporting events  <https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-03-04/sports-teams-brace-for-coronavirus-outbreak>or concerts."

I, sadly,  skipped the Sanders rally in San Jose — 14%  mortality for those over 80! 




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> On 2020/Mar/03, at 05:19, Bill Norwood via Phys-l <phys-l@mail.phys-l.org> wrote:
>
> APS studies physics, not epidemiology - hence the panic response.
>
> Where are the prominent epidemiologists?
>
> Not a peep.
>
> Same thing happened with the AIDS “epidemic” No epidemiologist was involved.
>
> Bill Norwood
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Mar 3, 2020, at 7:15 AM, Daniel MacIsaac <danmacisaac@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > APS disagrees
> > https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/03/coronavirus-just-caused-american-physical-society-cancel-its-biggest-meeting-year
> >
> > Dan M
> >
> > > On Mar 3, 2020, at 00:21, Bill Norwood via Phys-l <phys-l@mail.phys-l.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > No, not a pandemic.
> > >
> > > It’s only a measure of vaccine industry desperation.
> > >
> > > Bill Norwood
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> > > > On Mar 2, 2020, at 3:59 PM, John Denker via Phys-l <phys-l@mail.phys-l.org> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi Folks --
> > > >
> > > > Your institution needs to make plans for what to do if students
> > > > are kept out of the classroom for an extended time.  

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