Apparently, it was originally China's idea. See Relativist's post above. — Baden
,Corticosteroids are very helpful drugs. Coronavirus symptoms are a match for what we usually give them for. But doctors who give corticosteroids for coronavirus will make their patients more likely to need mechanical ventilation, pressor drugs, and kidney function support.
Keep your day job, man. — frank
Trump has a credibility problem. On Feb 28, he labeled the coronavirus the "Democrat's new hoax", while this week he said, "“I felt it was a pandemic long before it was called a pandemic … I’ve always viewed it as very serious.”The questioning from the reporter related to using the malaria drug as a treatment, and he asked "Is it possible that your impulse to put a positive spin on things may be giving Americans a false sense of hope." This is a worldview distinction you don't appreciate. There is no such thing as false hope. There's this pervasive idea that pessimism is of some value, as if it's related to truth, and even worse that it doesn't create reality. I'm not suggesting that you should jump off a ledge if you're optimistic enough to think you'll fly, but I am saying that as long as Trump continues to ask Americans to take all reasonable precautions (which he has been), then one ought be optimistic. — Hanover
I'll keep my day job, but first point me to the website that indicates that hydroxychloroquine is a corticosteroid so I'll know why I need to worry about the side effects of them. — Hanover
In what sounds pretty much like a hunch based upon some anecdotal information, Trump is touting hydroxychloroquine as a likely cure for the coronavirus. He is trying to fast track its approval and start curing an ailing world. He was heavily criticized at his news conference as being a bit reckless with advocating unproven treatments and in creating false hope.
Suppose it works? Will he not be a great savior? — Hanover
Prepare for a nationwide lockdown. — Baden
If it's just a hunch and potentially dangerous then I should not be messing with your wife in the rain. — Baden
A drug that's helpful in one situation can be deadly in another, so you don't know if this drug is helpful or harmful in the case of coronavirus. None of us do. — frank
True to form, Trump is dealing with the problem of public fear by attacking the media:
"What do you say to Americans who are scared though? I guess, nearly 200 dead, 14,000 who are sick, millions, as you witnessed, who are scared right now," Alexander asked. "What do you say to Americans who are watching you right now who are scared?"
“I say that you’re a terrible reporter,” Trump said. “That’s what I say. I think that’s a very nasty question. The American people are looking for answers and they’re looking for hope, and you’re doing sensationalism," Trump said. (Source) — Relativist
"China, where the deadly pathogen first emerged in December, recommended the decades-old malaria drug chloroquine to treat infected patients in guidelines issued in February after seeing encouraging results in clinical trials. But within days, it cautioned doctors and health officials about the drug’s lethal side effects and rolled back its usage." — Baden
Apparently, it was originally China's idea. — Baden
Like just where in Europe there isn't a lockdown in one form or another? Sweden and the UK?It's like asking whether Europe should go into lockdown. It sort of depends where. — Hanover
In fact similar rules are already here...without police yet giving huge fines. So I don't know what the really differences are.In Bavaria the only exceptions are to the curfew will be going to work, necessary shopping, visits to doctors and pharmacies, assisting others, visits from partners - and also exercise outside, but only alone or with other household members.
Visits to hospitals are also now forbidden in most circumstances and Söder urged employers to allow people to work from home. "The police will monitor and check all of this...anyone who breaks the rules can expect huge fines."
The German government warned on Friday that it may have to impose a country-wide curfew on its 83 million citizens if they do not abide by social distancing over the weekend.
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