[!@#$%!]

oh of course they did hahahahaaaaaaa

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/rolling-st...040242317.html

well it’s okay, i don’t know where the drums actually came from

[!@#$%!]

Dozens of coronavirus antibody tests on the market were never vetted by the FDA, leading to accuracy concerns

Aggressive marketing of the tests could confuse those clamoring for the products to determine who may have developed disease-fighting antibodies

By
Laurie McGinley
April 19, 2020 at 6:30 a.m. MDT

The Food and Drug Administration, which was harshly criticized for being slow in authorizing tests to detect the coronavirus, has taken a strikingly different approach to antibody tests, allowing more than 90 on the market without prior review, including some that are being marketed fraudulently and are of dubious quality, according to testing experts and the agency itself.

Antibody, or serological, tests are designed to identify people who may have overcome covid-19, including those who had no symptoms, and developed an immune response. They are not designed to detect active infections. Some officials tout the blood tests as a way to reopen the economy by identifying individuals who have developed immunity and can safely return to work. But many scientists, as well as the World Health Organization, say evidence is lacking that even high-quality antibody tests can prove someone has immunity to the novel coronavirus.

Now, the emergence of dozens of tests never reviewed by the FDA — many of which are being aggressively marketed — could confuse doctors, hospitals, employers and consumers clamoring for the products, according to critics who say the agency’s oversight has been lax. The questions are taking on special importance as federal and state officials debate various strategies, including using serological testing, to help determine when they can end state and local lockdowns.

“A test is only as good as its results,” said Kelly Wroblewski, director of infectious disease programs at the Association of Public Health Laboratories, which has been urging the FDA to take a close look at the unapproved antibody tests. “Having many inaccurate tests is worse than having no tests at all.”

Prodded by such concerns, the FDA recently has stepped up warnings and is joining other agencies, including the National Cancer Institute, to try to determine whether the unvetted tests actually work.

continues here i think for free:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/healt...avirus-review/

[Bytor Peltor]

Originally Posted by Robert Schunk

I owe you an apology there. I was confusing your link with meetings he'd attended remotely when he was getting sick but hadn't yet been hospitalized. I didn't read the Times article through to realize they were talking about meetings he'd missed before he contracted the virus. I'll be more careful in the future.

It’s all good!

Interactive Sick Map Of America

Vegas Wants To Open By Memorial Day Weekend......the casinos will be worth keeping an eye on, at least that first month.

Locally, a politico website is hinting that ONLY 1 of every 5 restaurants will reopen. Also suggesting a major lull in groceries and produce ever reaching grocery store shelves due to distribution centers closing down.

It’s going to be an interesting week!

[_tunic_]

I made my cellar waterproof and stocked it full with 50 gallon of oil. My neighbor who lives on ground floor is not happy when I told him it's best that he stopped smoking

Oil crash explained: How are negative oil prices even possible?

[Bytor Peltor]

Originally Posted by _tunic_

I made my cellar waterproof and stocked it full with 50 gallon of oil. My neighbor who lives on ground floor is not happy when I told him it's best that he stopped smoking

Oil crash explained: How are negative oil prices even possible?

Growing up along the carcinogenic coast (Lake Charles, Louisiana to Texas City which is between Houston and Galveston), refineries are a way of life. It’s the lifeblood for the surrounding communities. So many of my Uncles and cousins are working for / retired from oil companies.

Things are dire with ominous predictions with oil expected to possibly climb to $10 per barrel by sometime in May. If the crash continues, we can expect massive layoffs as refineries reduce down to mothball operations......small to medium size refineries/oil companies may file for bankruptcy.

The trickle down impact for cities and counties who are so largely dependent on tax revenue for operating expenses will be greatly impacted.

We could experience a true depression!

[demonrail666]

 

[Skuj]

But I thought Jesus could perform miracles.

[Savage Clone]

It's nice to know trickle-down politics work when it sucks for everybody.

[The Soup Nazi]

Originally Posted by A Thousand Threads

[...] Fare thee well miss carousel [...]

[...] am i stuck in a Townes Van Zandt song? [...]

At least it's one of his greatest. Not that he ever wrote a bad one.

[The Soup Nazi]

Conspiracy theorists burn 5G towers claiming link to virus

LONDON (AP) — The CCTV footage from a Dutch business park shows a man in a black cap pouring the contents of a white container at the base of a cellular radio tower. Flames burst out as the man jogs back to his Toyota to flee into the evening.

You know what, fuck it, let the fucking virus kill us all. The human race doesn't deserve this planet.

[h8kurdt]

Right-Wing Responsible For Pushing Coronavirus Disinformation On Twitter Worldwide, New Report Says

Well colour me surprised

[!@#$%!]

Originally Posted by h8kurdt

Right-Wing Responsible For Pushing Coronavirus Disinformation On Twitter Worldwide, New Report Says

Well colour me surprised

[tw2113]

Originally Posted by The Soup Nazi

Conspiracy theorists burn 5G towers claiming link to virus

LONDON (AP) — The CCTV footage from a Dutch business park shows a man in a black cap pouring the contents of a white container at the base of a cellular radio tower. Flames burst out as the man jogs back to his Toyota to flee into the evening.

You know what, fuck it, let the fucking virus kill us all. The human race doesn't deserve this planet.

I've long considered humans viruses/fleas/whathaveyou to the earth.

[The Soup Nazi]

Originally Posted by tw2113

I've long considered humans viruses/fleas/whathaveyou to the earth.

 

 

[demonrail666]

Orange County city officials decide to fill a skate-park with 37 tons of sand, in order to dissuade skaters from congregating there ... so the dirt-bikers move in

 

[!@#$%!]

Originally Posted by demonrail666

Orange County city officials decide to fill a skate-park with 37 tons of sand, in order to dissuade skaters from congregating there ... so the dirt-bikers move in

 

lmfao

at least they’re wearing masks

[_tunic_]

Hey WTF? Dutchland is now suddenly part of London? Hell no! brexit conspiracy!!! Let's blame Woody Harrelson

It's been going on for the past week, about a dozen phone towers have been set on fire as well as some just over the border in Belgium, and in the UK. And what's the best part about it? We don't have 5G yet!!!!!!
And if you notice that it's been set on fire, you can't call the emergency services to report that the tower is on fire because the tower is on fire.

Anyway we do have some new measurements announced: all public events are suspended until 1 September, so including sport competitions, festivals etc. But kids in primary schools will soon be going to school. Nobody cares if they get sick, no that's not it. Kids have far littler chance of getting sick and spreading the virus.

[The Soup Nazi]

Originally Posted by _tunic_

And if you notice that it's been set on fire, you can't call the emergency services to report that the tower is on fire because the tower is on fire.

HAHAHAHA... You win the silver medal (gold still goes to the Italians who mandated that in order for you to go out and walk the dog, the dog had to be alive).

[_tunic_]

Originally Posted by The Soup Nazi

HAHAHAHA... You win the silver medal (gold still goes to the Italians who mandated that in order for you to go out and walk the dog, the dog had to be alive).

Hurray I won (insert gif from previous page ). To be honest I stole that joke from TV, the Dutch version of the Daily Show. The vid is on YT, but it doesn't have English subtitles (yet)

[The Soup Nazi]

Marianne Faithfull released from hospital three weeks after COVID-19 diagnosis.

 

https://news.google.com/topics/CAAqIggKIhxDQkFTRHdvSkwyMHZNREUyWkhONUVnSmxiaWdBUA E?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen