Rained all night and most all day here today. Not much else happening. ..
Stop in for a cup of coffee
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How Bout The CHINEESE ???
Ddaddy
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More good news in the fight...
Corona virus antibody testing may be a silver bullet
While it might be impossible to figure out who is going to become sick with novel coronavirus, some public health experts believe the more critical question may be who has already been exposed.
In Telluride, Colorado, last week, one biotech company put that idea to work.
United Biomedical is now working with San Miguel County, which includes the famous Rocky Mountain ski destination, to test all 8,000 residents for COVID-19 antibodies -- making it the first community in the country to do widespread antibody testing. The idea, officials said, is to learn from an individual’s blood whether there is evidence the person has already been exposed. With that information, officials can then make decisions about whether quarantines and restrictions would need to continue and whether they need to be as widespread as they are in states and cities across the country right now.
"The goal of this is to show you can predictably get an entire county back to its new normal as quickly as possible by using testing," said Lou Reese, co-CEO of United Biomedical and its COVAXX subsidiary.
Reese stressed that, if successful, the testing program could be expanded, "starting at the hot-spot areas right now to solve this problem, stop the panic and get people to their lives and back to work."
The science behind the testing concept is not complicated. Every person who contracts the coronavirus will develop antibodies in their blood, usually within 10 days, even if the individual has such a mild case that there are no symptoms. Antibodies are proteins that help the body fight off an intruding virus -- but they’re also unmistakable forensic evidence of where the virus has been.
Because it is generally believed that someone who’s had an infection has at least a temporary immunity, a person who already had COVID-19 may not need to remain locked down the way millions of Americans -- in New York, California, Washington state and other places around the country -- are this weekend. What remains unknown is whether the immunity is long-lasting or whether someone who has coronavirus antibodies can continue carrying the virus, potentially posing a threat to others. For instance, people with a MERS infection -- a virus from the same family -- are unlikely to be reinfected shortly after recovery, but according to the CDC, "It is not yet known whether similar immune protection will be observed for patients with COVID-19."
As the coronavirus pandemic rages, killing thousands of its victims and tearing apart families, some political and health care leaders view antibody testing as a way to start reopening cities and allow people to return to work and play.
"This could be a big breakthrough," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said of antibody testing during a briefing Saturday.
Reese said it could be a silver bullet.
"Antibody testing specifically is the fastest path of scientifically and mathematically getting to a new normal," Reese said.
Since the Food and Drug Administration announced an Emergency Use Authorization policy for antibody testing last week, laboratories across the U.S. have been rushing to develop their own antibody tests.
Corona virus antibody testing may be a silver bullet
While it might be impossible to figure out who is going to become sick with novel coronavirus, some public health experts believe the more critical question may be who has already been exposed.
In Telluride, Colorado, last week, one biotech company put that idea to work.
United Biomedical is now working with San Miguel County, which includes the famous Rocky Mountain ski destination, to test all 8,000 residents for COVID-19 antibodies -- making it the first community in the country to do widespread antibody testing. The idea, officials said, is to learn from an individual’s blood whether there is evidence the person has already been exposed. With that information, officials can then make decisions about whether quarantines and restrictions would need to continue and whether they need to be as widespread as they are in states and cities across the country right now.
"The goal of this is to show you can predictably get an entire county back to its new normal as quickly as possible by using testing," said Lou Reese, co-CEO of United Biomedical and its COVAXX subsidiary.
Reese stressed that, if successful, the testing program could be expanded, "starting at the hot-spot areas right now to solve this problem, stop the panic and get people to their lives and back to work."
The science behind the testing concept is not complicated. Every person who contracts the coronavirus will develop antibodies in their blood, usually within 10 days, even if the individual has such a mild case that there are no symptoms. Antibodies are proteins that help the body fight off an intruding virus -- but they’re also unmistakable forensic evidence of where the virus has been.
Because it is generally believed that someone who’s had an infection has at least a temporary immunity, a person who already had COVID-19 may not need to remain locked down the way millions of Americans -- in New York, California, Washington state and other places around the country -- are this weekend. What remains unknown is whether the immunity is long-lasting or whether someone who has coronavirus antibodies can continue carrying the virus, potentially posing a threat to others. For instance, people with a MERS infection -- a virus from the same family -- are unlikely to be reinfected shortly after recovery, but according to the CDC, "It is not yet known whether similar immune protection will be observed for patients with COVID-19."
As the coronavirus pandemic rages, killing thousands of its victims and tearing apart families, some political and health care leaders view antibody testing as a way to start reopening cities and allow people to return to work and play.
"This could be a big breakthrough," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said of antibody testing during a briefing Saturday.
Reese said it could be a silver bullet.
"Antibody testing specifically is the fastest path of scientifically and mathematically getting to a new normal," Reese said.
Since the Food and Drug Administration announced an Emergency Use Authorization policy for antibody testing last week, laboratories across the U.S. have been rushing to develop their own antibody tests.
Satire!!!
dukeboy440
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If it’s proven to be a weaponized virus, nuke the bastards back to the stone age
Ddaddy
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It’s already been disproven. It’s a naturally occurring virus. No scientific question about it.
Only the conspiracy theorists still think otherwise.
goldfish65
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Stopped by my job tonight, to pick up a wine list to study. Feel bad for my boss, his wife is a nurse and turns out she had a stroke recently. Managers all spying on each other to see that no one goes home, so he's stuck there all day, and their pay was cut 25%. Supermarket was not at all busy so I ducked in for some ice cream and milk. For supper, left-over cabbage, onions and bacon, I put a couple fried eggs on top. Dessert will be a chocolate-banana-bourbon milk shake.
zkx14
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So... a virus has to have a host right? Where was this one hanging out, and how did it suddenly latch on to the human race?
Ddaddy
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It was either in Bats or Pangolins. Both are known to be hosts. The jump to humans wasn’t hard in a place where they trade in live animals as food without supervision.
Cross-species infection has been know to happen numerous times. Bird Flu, Swine Flu, SARS. etc.
This one jumped and was spread faster than it was detected and turned out to be more communicable and deadly in humans than it is in animals.
It looks like the animals that carry it are largely unaffected by it making it hard to see that they had a sick animal on their hands in the food market.
See? See? And im questioning something, then i start second guessing myself thinking im an idjut...
I read a story that this virus might have surfaced last spring. Was a cluster that was diagnosed as pneumonia. .
Well.... On a lighter note.. I made Taco Hamburger Helper....Then I helped it some more , with mater's and shredded Mexican cheese mix......
Ddaddy
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Maybe, but without testing they can’t be sure. However, the vector appears to be the same from animals to humans. The more likely origin was last Fall away from the Wuhan outbreak in December. But again, without testing data, they can’t be sure.
yummy!!
Ddaddy
Just doing what I do
Are those Fritos or Cheeze-its on the plate?
They are miniature corn chips. They dont give you many in the box...Thats all of them...But the Skillet I made will feed me at least 2 more times.....AND... I have a fresh bag of Fritos Corn Chips on Hand....
It's nacho 30......
Can go for a dew as well
Can go for a dew as well
If you hear about my town getting tour up by a tornado it's true. Missed me by 1 1/2 miles, our mall , air port and many other businesses damaged, two deaths so far we think, this tornado hit at about 5pm.
My family has all been accounted for and the city is on lock down with all traffic stopped..have a good evening
My family has all been accounted for and the city is on lock down with all traffic stopped..have a good evening
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Dragons milk is just plain yummy. A couple three and I think my ears were ringing and my feet felt far away! Hah!
Prayers for your area and your Family, Mike.....
goldfish65
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Prayers for your community, Mike.
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Glad you are well, we have most of ours accounted for just waiting on one daughter yet.
Stay safe Mike.
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