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Many Canadian hockey leagues  in the age groups if 15 to 20 yr old players have postponed all games until further notice. Heard rumblings about the NHL and other American junior leagues also. Most Canadian leagues are into playiffs now.

I heard some doctor on TV say death rate was 10 to 20 times worse than the flu. So I checked it out. It differs in various areas & age brackets, but he's pretty much right:

Death rate

The death rate from seasonal flu is typically around 0.1% in the U.S., according to The New York Times. 

The death rate for COVID-19 appears to be higher than that of the flu. 

In the study published Feb. 18 in the China CDC Weekly, researchers found a death rate from COVID-19 to be around 2.3% in mainland China. Another study of about 1,100 hospitalized patients in China, published Feb. 28 in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that the overall death rate was slightly lower, around 1.4%.

Still, the death rate for COVID-19 appears to vary by location and an individual's age, among other factors. For instance, in Hubei Province, the epicenter of the outbreak, the death rate reached 2.9%; in other provinces of China, that rate was just 0.4%, according to the China CDC Weekly study. In addition, older adults have been hit the hardest. The death rate soars to 14.8% in those 80 and older; among those ages 70 to 79, the COVID-19 death rate in China seems to be about 8%; it’s 3.6% for those ages 60 to 69; 1.3% for 50 to 59; 0.4% for the age group 40 to 49; and just 0.2% for people ages 10 to 39. No deaths in children under 9 have been reported. 

Though the death rate for COVID-19 is unclear, most research suggests it is higher than that of the seasonal flu.

It's funny how things have changed in the last 24-36 hours not humorous but interesting.  I haven't taken this seriously and I hadn't had a conversation with any of my co-workers about this.  But for no other reason than all the sporting events and leagues being either cancelled or suspended, it's made people take notice.  For me the simple reason is the billions of dollars this is going to cost and other ramifications.  

My thoughts are this, just be consious about things, like you should be any time.  But now be more consious.  For instance wash your hands, cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze and just be aware of other people's bodily fluids.  But for now, I don't think anyone would be offended at this point if you don't shake their hand, if you're standing in an enclosed room with someone, stay as far away from that person as you can, stay 5 or more feet away from other people if possible and avoid big crowds.  And avoid the nasty fuckers if you can, we all know the type who don't really care about personal hygene or spreading germs.  For me bodily fluids in general gross me out, so it's not a huge adjustment for me.

However, here's the facts.  Be consious about everything and you probably aren't going to get it.  And if you do get it, it's probably not going to kill you.  There are roughly 331 million people living in the US right now and as of this writing from what I could find there is 1,215 total cases of the corona virus and so far 36 deaths in the US.  These numbers will probably go up but as of right now according to these numbers and my math there is a .000004 percent chance you will catch it and a .0000001 percent chance that this is going to kill you or a loved one.  But outside of some events not happening and maybe missing some work, this is more than likely not going to affect anyone reading this.  And if it does, watching every piece of news footage on this or panicking to much isn't going to change anything, go to the doctor and they will do what they can for you.

But I will say this.  I would much rather have the situation we're in right now, where I think some people are panicking too much and having people talk about it and be consious of it than having this virus that nobody hears about.  I promise you this, it will go away and in a year, nobody will be thinking about this.

It's funny how things have changed in the last 24-36 hours not humorous but interesting.  I haven't taken this seriously and I hadn't had a conversation with any of my co-workers about this.  But for no other reason than all the sporting events and leagues being either cancelled or suspended, it's made people take notice.  For me the simple reason is the billions of dollars this is going to cost and other ramifications.  

My thoughts are this, just be consious about things, like you should be any time.  But now be more consious.  For instance wash your hands, cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze and just be aware of other people's bodily fluids.  But for now, I don't think anyone would be offended at this point if you don't shake their hand, if you're standing in an enclosed room with someone, stay as far away from that person as you can, stay 5 or more feet away from other people if possible and avoid big crowds.  And avoid the nasty fuckers if you can, we all know the type who don't really care about personal hygene or spreading germs.  For me bodily fluids in general gross me out, so it's not a huge adjustment for me.

However, here's the facts.  Be consious about everything and you probably aren't going to get it.  And if you do get it, it's probably not going to kill you.  There are roughly 331 million people living in the US right now and as of this writing from what I could find there is 1,215 total cases of the corona virus and so far 36 deaths in the US.  These numbers will probably go up but as of right now according to these numbers and my math there is a .000004 percent chance you will catch it and a .0000001 percent chance that this is going to kill you or a loved one.  But outside of some events not happening and maybe missing some work, this is more than likely not going to affect anyone reading this.  And if it does, watching every piece of news footage on this or panicking to much isn't going to change anything, go to the doctor and they will do what they can for you.

But I will say this.  I would much rather have the situation we're in right now, where I think some people are panicking too much and having people talk about it and be consious of it than having this virus that nobody hears about.  I promise you this, it will go away and in a year, nobody will be thinking about this.

It's funny how things have changed in the last 24-36 hours not humorous but interesting.  I haven't taken this seriously and I hadn't had a conversation with any of my co-workers about this.  But for no other reason than all the sporting events and leagues being either cancelled or suspended, it's made people take notice.  For me the simple reason is the billions of dollars this is going to cost and other ramifications.  

My thoughts are this, just be consious about things, like you should be any time.  But now be more consious.  For instance wash your hands, cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze and just be aware of other people's bodily fluids.  But for now, I don't think anyone would be offended at this point if you don't shake their hand, if you're standing in an enclosed room with someone, stay as far away from that person as you can, stay 5 or more feet away from other people if possible and avoid big crowds.  And avoid the nasty fuckers if you can, we all know the type who don't really care about personal hygene or spreading germs.  For me bodily fluids in general gross me out, so it's not a huge adjustment for me.

However, here's the facts.  Be consious about everything and you probably aren't going to get it.  And if you do get it, it's probably not going to kill you.  There are roughly 331 million people living in the US right now and as of this writing from what I could find there is 1,215 total cases of the corona virus and so far 36 deaths in the US.  These numbers will probably go up but as of right now according to these numbers and my math there is a .000004 percent chance you will catch it and a .0000001 percent chance that this is going to kill you or a loved one.  But outside of some events not happening and maybe missing some work, this is more than likely not going to affect anyone reading this.  And if it does, watching every piece of news footage on this or panicking to much isn't going to change anything, go to the doctor and they will do what they can for you.

But I will say this.  I would much rather have the situation we're in right now, where I think some people are panicking too much and having people talk about it and be consious of it than having this virus that nobody hears about.  I promise you this, it will go away and in a year, nobody will be thinking about this.

Former President Franklin Pierce said it best when he said, "There's nothing left to do, but get drunk."

I hit up the liquor store last night for three bottles of bourbon to add to my collection. If I'm going to be stuck at home for two weeks, which seems pretty likely at this point, it ain't gonna ruin my fun.

Giddyup!

Former President Franklin Pierce said it best when he said, "There's nothing left to do, but get drunk."

I hit up the liquor store last night for three bottles of bourbon to add to my collection. If I'm going to be stuck at home for two weeks, which seems pretty likely at this point, it ain't gonna ruin my fun.

Giddyup!

      Is your collection bottles of bourbon, or just empty bottles?

This is from Silver Dollar Speedway, I might go just because I would have a good shot at a good seat LOL 

CHICO, CA – March 13, 2020…Racing has been given the green light for tonight’s event at the Silver Dollar Speedway. However, the Speedway and its officials have closely been monitoring the State guidelines and are only going to allow the first 250 people into the grandstands to attend tonight’s show. People attending this event must sit six feet apart

Rod

good luck but I'm  sure the top row will aready be covered in blankets with only one person sitting there. 

Is this cause its too late to cancel or something? 250 won't pay the bills. cant see this becomeing the norm.

Lincoln speedway in Pa is still on for tomorrow as is Port Royal. Sunday is the opener at the Grove. Sprint car racing is the norm in PA.

Nope.  Let's hope this is only the norm for about4-6 weeks

I will disagree with your .000004 percent chance of getting it.  This spreads like a seasonal cold/flu.  If left to spread like the seasonal cold/flu, this will infect about 15-30% of the population-----making your chances 15-30%.  (I don't buy the doctors that are saying up to 70% of the population----I will keep it real like the actual seasonal flu/cold numbers)

Also, the 10x deadlier than flu death rate estimate is an optimistic estimate.  Some are saying 10x IF it turns out there are many unknown and unaccounted for cases.  Currently, the death rate is approximately 34-37 times higher than flu because they have grossly underestimated the number of mild cases.  It will fall in as 5-15 times deadlier than the seasonal flu. 

I also read a piece by a doctor in Italy.  That doctor stated that Italians were just as cocky as Americans in the early days of their breakout.  Same invincible feeling.  Because it didn't affect them----since they were young and healthy----life continued like normal.   They were saying the same things:  "flu kills thousands every year, why the hype about 10 people"  then "flu kills thousands every year, why the hype about 50 people"   then "flu kills thousands every year, why they hype about 250 people?"  

Now, he says he and 2 of his collegues, who work in hospitals in 3 of the hot spots in Italy, are witnessing the same thing.  Chosing who to give venhilators to, patients laying in the hallway of the hospital gasping for air, and no one with other issues to treat being attended to.  

He said we in America could have learned a lesson from that and what happened in South Korea, but I'm not sure we did before it was too late.  I think we did it quicker than China, South Korea, and Italy did, but it's hard to tell with the lack of testing kits just how far this reaches.  I would guess the current rate of infection to be in the 10,000+ and the deaths to be in the hundreds at this point----we just haven't caught up to the numbers yet.  We've all seen what happens in other countries when this is left unchecked-----why are we so cocky here to believe that we "tough" Americans are immune to the same disaster?  

The right moves are being made.  It's going to be tough, and I don't think this is the only time we are going to be making some major sacrifices.  I would expect some of your fall/winter sports and plans to be in serious jeopardy too---unless they can make some of the anit-virals work.  

Oh, and hardon, I agree with your one assessment-----this is very unlikely to kill you and there is well over a 99% chance you will be here next year at this time and things will be back to normal. 

By in large I agree with all of this, although I would say that it might be too early and too small of a sample size to forecast numbers at this point. Myself, I am not concerned with dying from the virus although I do have respiratory issues in general which means that I am already consious of that already. I'm really not all that concerned of getting the virus other than the common thought of I really don't want to be sick in general. Not with a cold, allergies, flu, Coronavirus, food poisoning, anything. Only mild concern I have is some of the elderly in my family like my dad who has had a history of breathing issues. One thing that our local health board said earlier this week is that with our given population in the city and surrounding counties, if the thing spreads even at a certain percent (forget the actual number but it wasn't a real high number) then our hospitals will not have the capacity to treat this along with everything else they treat. I think that is the main reason why a lot of these precautions are being  taken, not because of just the virus, but because of the virus and everything else.

As you said, be consious of hygene which is something that we all should be doing all the time. I saw people making jokes last week about the whole washing hands thing and I was like that is something you should always be doing especially coming out of a restroom.