Corona Virus May Hit Argentina Hard

[Pensador]

Interesting Interview

 

[Pensador]

Seems Taiwan nailed it.. I really hate this all over the board information from supposed experts. Experts suck if you ask and I have good reason to say so as some of my patent technologies makes the likes of Adobe look like idiots. So if it spreads so easily how did Tiawan pull it off? As I see it we just need to practice common sense precautions for a few months until we if we are lucky enough have some idea what we are really dealing with here.

 

[artisans]

Interesting Interview

Interesting? That's a huge understatement of Osterholm's message on the pandemic. This is intense, no holding back on what's expected to roll out now.

And here is Michael Osterholm again in a second interview. He hits on new or expands upon his prior points of high interest.
The Argentina government must of been influenced by this before they announced today their recommendations for people 65 and older to sequester themselves inside.

U of M infectious disease expert: Coronavirus could 'dwarf' the flu

Michael Osterholm, the director of the University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Diseases, Policy and Research, told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS the coronavirus disease is spreading quickly because it is an "airborne virus" ...

kstp.com

 

[Rich One]

Don't pay attention to the brand name. Anything that is called "Alcohol en gel" or "Higienizador de manos" with ~70% alcohol will work.
If you can not find any, in some farmacies you can still buy 96% ethanol (alcohol etilico) and try to make hand sanitizer yourself.

Would Cologne be OK? and Fernet or tequila?

 

[Rich One]

Tom Hanks and wife tested positive for Corona Virus says the NY times

Tom Hanks Says He Has Coronavirus (Published 2020)

The actor said he and his wife, Rita Wilson, had tested positive while in Australia, where he was set to begin production on a film.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Weyland]

Agree with Pensador. Markets are headed down further. We're still at the denial phase. The markets haven't hit full panic mode yet, where people are worrying about their retirements.

Remember 2008 when Bear Sterns went down? Still took months for the whole thing to come crashing down. Banks and the government told us that Bear was an anomaly. The banks and economy were strong.

We're getting there. Panic is starting to kick in. Now just wait for a bank or major corporation go bankrupt or get a bailout. Then you will really see attractive buying prices.

 

[on the brink]

I've lived through several market meltdowns, and have perfected my own set of coping mechanisms. Here they are, free of charge to my forum mates.

To keep one's sanity:
1) Shred bank and investment statements unopened.
2) Keep in mind that losses are locked down ONLY if you sell.
3) Ignore the Dow, the S&P and the Nasdaq indexes. Look the other way, and keep your attention focused on dogs, sunsets, birds, and life's other simple pleasures. Which are free!
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[California44]

Hi All. I've been a fly on the wall here for a while, and have been following the coronavirus saga since early January.

I just wanted to say thank you to some of the forward thinking people on this thread - you know who you are.

These comments helped me prepare in advance for what might be coming to Argentina sooner than we would like. I've been stocking up on some food and a bit of medicine (nothing too crazy, but maybe 1 months worth). My friends that I have tried to warn (and subsequently were making fun of me) are now hitting me up for how to get ready for this.

There's still time to be smart and calmly prepare.

 

[sdsurfista]

I already canceled my upcoming trip to BA but saw this. It says Americans entering are subject to quarantine. https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/lat...solate-travelers-from-virus-hit-nations.phtml Thank you for all the helpful posts.

 

[artisans]

First the good news of the day per Wikipedia: As of 10 March, no case of local transmission had been reported. Total reported cases: 19
Further to the topic of sanitizing hands and what to use: washing hands with soap and water is highly effective and highly recommended - the power of simple soap and water quite impressive;
2nd highly recommended comes hand sanitizer with alcohol solutions where the alcohol is between 60 to 95% (which leaves out using Vodka or whisky, e.g..) and other hand sanitizers as well; after that comes possibly the domestic Argentina product Pervinox.
I'm going to continue to use until I can make my own:
The hand sanitizer is often more convenient. "We are a lazy society — no one wants to sit around for 20 seconds and wash their hands," Dr. Agus said. Plus, sinks are usually located in bathrooms, requiring users to touch a doorknob — and risk becoming reinfected — to exit.
Possibly the best solution is a hand sanitizer you can make yourself, put it in a convenient size, transports easy, cheap plus a small pack of tissues: The Formula is:

• 2/3 cup of rubbing alcohol
• 1/3 cup aloe vera gel
• 5-10 drops of essential oil (optional)
• Mixing bowl
• Spoon
• Funnel
• Two-ounce spray bottle or liquid soap container

Cheers!

On Thursday afternoon, further the good news "As of 11 March, no case of local transmission had been reported." Total reported cases is now 21, two traveling from Europe added on 11 March. Per Wikipedia.

My mission today, a quick trip out to find isopropyl alcohol or alcohol gel and pick up a few more things for the long stay larder.
The short story is, in this neighborhood, there is NO ALCOHOL of any sort to be found. Slogging from pharmacy to pharmacy and finally
the Aleman Hospital on Pueyrredon where i waited in line at their pharmacy nearly an our to be told none available of any kind.
A hospital without isopropyl alcohol!! Also Coto on French, nada or the local hardware store. Counter people made vague references to more stock in the future.
Should you go on your own hunt be sure to take a powerful magnifying glass. The back labels on products are extremely small and hard to read.