Rand Paul tests positive

[Robin]

Sen. Rand Paul tests positive for coronavirus

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., became the first U.S. senator to test positive for the coronavirus Sunday and will remain in quarantine, his staff announced.

www.foxnews.com

I hope his lung issues caused by that effing whack job neighbor don't make it worse. God speed Rand Paul.
robin

 

[Dr. Evil]

"He is feeling fine and is in quarantine,” Paul's staff tweeted Sunday afternoon. “He is asymptomatic and was tested out of an abundance of caution due to his extensive travel and events. He was not aware of any direct contact with any infected person.”

There are and will be soooo many people just like this. This is what I refer to as being vulnerable because we are surrounded by thousands of microbes every day. Many won't get tested so they will never know it. This is the intangible that has to be taken into account when "they" try to give you % of death information. It is literally impossible to be accurate. It is though 100% possible to make people scared, neurotic and over-reactive.

 

[Bananabandit]

You live or you die. Thats life.

 

[libertysnake]

"He is feeling fine and is in quarantine,” Paul's staff tweeted Sunday afternoon. “He is asymptomatic and was tested out of an abundance of caution due to his extensive travel and events. He was not aware of any direct contact with any infected person.”

There are and will be soooo many people just like this. This is what I refer to as being vulnerable because we are surrounded by thousands of microbes every day. Many won't get tested so they will never know it. This is the intangible that has to be taken into account when "they" try to give you % of death information. It is literally impossible to be accurate. It is though possible to make people 100% scared and over-reactive.

This is why we should be, as soon as capacity makes it possible, mailing people tests. If we can test the DNA of people via mail, we can send out mail kits.

Everyone needs to be tested, so we can understand the spread.

 

[Dr. Evil]

This is why we should be, as soon as capacity makes it possible, mailing people tests. If we can test the DNA of people via mail, we can send out mail kits.

Everyone needs to be tested, so we can understand the spread.

For that reason and that reason alone, maybe. Are they planning on mailing out a flu test kit to everyone every year too though after this ends?

 

[Robin]

It is though 100 % possible to make people scared, neurotic and over-reactive.

I disagree Doc. Many, many people are aware, care, prudent in their actions, and not afraid. There is a difference.
Robin

 

[libertysnake]

For that reason and that reason alone, maybe. Are they planning on mailing out a flu test kit to everyone every year too though after this ends?

Probably not. Right now this is new, so we need to get accurate data on who it affects, and how it affects them. Once we have that, and treatments and vaccines start coming out, it's probably fine to handle it similar to a flu as herd immunity begins.

It's also important to know who has or has not had it for other reasons. What if we find out you gain a 12 month immunity? That's a whole group of people that can return to work once better, and the economy can start getting back on track ASAP with immune people.

 

[togmaster]

This is why we should be, as soon as capacity makes it possible, mailing people tests. If we can test the DNA of people via mail, we can send out mail kits.

Everyone needs to be tested, so we can understand the spread.

That seems like a huge waste of resources.

 

[E the massive]

You live or you die. Thats life.

But Corona death is worser.

 

[Dr. Evil]

I disagree Doc. Many, many people are aware, care, prudent in their actions, and not afraid. There is a difference.
Robin

Nothing wrong with being aware and being reasonably precautious, ESPECIALLY if you are vulnerable. However if you are walking around in your teens, middle age, etc. and have been taking care of yourself and are a healthy individual, even seeing these people walking around with masks and making sure they are 6 feet away from others at all times is media driven fear and over reaction IMHO. As I mentioned a number of times, if germs caused disease we would all be dead already.

 

[libertysnake]

Nothing wrong with being aware and being reasonably precautious. However if you are walking around in your teens, middle age, etc. and have been taking care of yourself and are a healthy individual, seeing people walking around with masks and making sure they are 6 feet away from others at all times is media driven fear and over reaction IMHO.

I mean, personally, I agree if you're in good health you'll probably be ok. If anything my health keeps improving the better I eat and sleep and more weight I lose. I have more energy than I ever thought I'd need.

I'm personally more concerned about my father as he's high BP, diabetic, and COPD. But, that being said, he's doing pretty good on all those conditions in managing them.

 

[Steal2B]

You live and then you die. Thats life.

FIFY

 

[Robin]

Well, some germs do cause sickness in certain individuals, that is a fact. Whether people heed the practical warnings is their choice. Spreading it should not be.
robin

 

[Dr. Evil]

I mean, personally, I agree if you're in good health you'll probably be ok. If anything my help keeps improving the better I eat and sleep and more weight I lose. I have more energy than I ever thought I'd need.

I'm personally more concerned about my father as he's high BP, diabetic, and COPD. But, that being said, he's doing pretty good on all those conditions in managing them.

Glad he is doing well and I'm sorry he's got a lot going on. Please don't take what I'm about to say the wrong way. The fact that he has those problems as well as many many people in society is the main issue. That is the root cause that then leads people to fear the "what if's" related to any virus or bacteria. As a whole, our society doesn't truly understand what health is AND is obviously going about things the wrong way.

 

[MothMan]

You live or you die. Thats life.

Hopefully with out to much snow shoveling.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Well, some germs do cause sickness in certain individuals, that is a fact.

Yes, in individuals that are compromised in some way.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Hopefully with out to much snow shoveling.

Speaking of, I see 2-6" tomorrow lol.

 

[Robin]

Everyone is compromised in some way or another.
Robin

 

[libertysnake]

Glad he is doing well and I'm sorry he's got a lot going on. Please don't take what I'm about to say the wrong way. The fact that he has those problems as well as many many people in society is the main issue. That is the root cause that then leads people to fear the "what if's" related to any virus or bacteria. As a whole, our society doesn't truly understand what health is AND is obviously going about things the wrong way.

Agreed. Luckily he has taken a lot of it pretty seriously. I know his A1C is 5.7 or less, and he has been exercising to keep his weight down and lungs strong. My understanding is things are coming back in line, but I told him now is the time to keep that up and not slack off.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Everyone is compromised in some way or another.
Robin

Oh, I know many people compromised in many ways. Health should be the priority though. For many sadly, it isn't. You reap what you sow.

 

[Robin]

Unless you a democrat, they reap what other people sow, tend to, and harvest with the sweat of their brow.
Robin

 

[Vapor]

Speaking of, I see 2-6" tomorrow lol.

My girlfriend might see the same...


J/k

 

[Deplorable Me]

You live or you die. Thats life.

Some not soon enough.

 

[spat]

You live or you die. Thats life.

Nope. We all die, that's life.

Some sooner, some later, but nobody's getting out alive.

 

[Plater1]

So let me see if i understand this right. Sen Paul says he is to sick to vote for a bailout bill that he ALWAYS says is bad (remember 2008-09) idea. How utterly convenient! He is no different than his all talk no action father. I hope some girl scouts come to his door and kick his azz.