Covid virus in phoenix (Maricopa: locations, grocery, maps)

[belgirl]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

No we're not. We are about 10th from the bottom and higher than California, Texas, and Ohio on a per capita basis. We do have issues like the entire country, but we limit tests to those showing symptoms of covid like illness. The number of people presenting at ER and Drs' offices has crashed in the past two weeks as the stay at home crushed the bad flu season we were having as well as covid.

I will repeat it one more time. The county and state epidemiologists say right there on the website to not put much stock in case counts. Watch HOSPITALIZATIONS for the real picture in a crappy testing environment. That number has peaked and is receding. Let's hope it keeps up.

Looks like 13th from the bottom now. But I would like to see more testing. A friend of ours went to get tested and they thought he had pneumonia, so they wouldn't test him--took about a week before they tested him and found out he was positive for Covid-19. He is in his 80's with health problems, and is fine now--but really? Covid-19 should have been the first thing they were testing him for.

[Valley Native]

Originally Posted by belgirl

Looks like 13th from the bottom now. But I would like to see more testing. A friend of ours went to get tested and they thought he had pneumonia, so they wouldn't test him--took about a week before they tested him and found out he was positive for Covid-19. He is in his 80's with health problems, and is fine now--but really? Covid-19 should have been the first thing they were testing him for.

Complete neglect and stupidity on their part! I agree that more testing should be available, but I also say that keeping everything shut down is putting more hardship & stress on the majority of the population than the threat of contracting this virus. We can't keep isolating ourselves and being afraid of going anywhere. Life goes on.

[ihatetodust]

Originally Posted by Valley Native

Complete neglect and stupidity on their part! I agree that more testing should be available, but I also say that keeping everything shut down is putting more hardship & stress on the majority of the population than the threat of contracting this virus. We can't keep isolating ourselves and being afraid of going anywhere. Life goes on.

Most people I know right now are not stressed. They are loving the WFH thing. Not saying I am happy anyone else is stressed mind you, I just don't think "majority" is stressed. There is a big improvement in my day with no commute! For now anyway.

[john3232]

Originally Posted by Valley Native

Complete neglect and stupidity on their part! I agree that more testing should be available, but I also say that keeping everything shut down is putting more hardship & stress on the majority of the population than the threat of contracting this virus. We can't keep isolating ourselves and being afraid of going anywhere. Life goes on.

That's the way I feel but I understand concerns others share. The AZ governor is going to have to make his decision come the end of this week.

Conflicting medical opinions, disputed numbers and **panic porn. It's to the point many people don't know what to believe. So, I vote... open AZ for business on May 1st.

**https://www.realclearpolitics.com/vi...mongering.html

[Valley Native]

Originally Posted by ihatetodust

Most people I know right now are not stressed. They are loving the WFH thing. Not saying I am happy anyone else is stressed mind you, I just don't think "majority" is stressed. There is a big improvement in my day with no commute! For now anyway.

What I meant by stress is all the fear & alarmism that has been shoved onto the public. People losing their jobs is stressful. What was a thriving economy several months ago has turned into a near Depression type of situation with double digit unemployment. This is putting enormous strain on federal & state coffers due to many businesses having to close, and people filing for unemployment & additional aid.

Working from home isn't for everybody, but I admit it has benefits: such as less traffic, savings on fuel, less pollution, and being closer to family. For me, those are the only benefits. I generally dislike being cooped up at home. Many home based computer systems are slower and less efficient than those in the actual workplace. The isolation thing can only last for so long before there is further devastation to the economy & possible unrest. It's abnormal and unAmerican to force us to be shut ins.

[Burning Madolf]

Originally Posted by Valley Native

What I meant by stress is all the fear & alarmism that has been shoved onto the public. People losing their jobs is stressful. What was a thriving economy several months ago has turned into a near Depression type of situation with double digit unemployment. This is putting enormous strain on federal & state coffers due to many businesses having to close, and people filing for unemployment & additional aid.

Working from home isn't for everybody, but I admit it has benefits: such as less traffic, savings on fuel, less pollution, and being closer to family. For me, those are the only benefits. I generally dislike being cooped up at home. Many home based computer systems are slower and less efficient than those in the actual workplace. The isolation thing can only last for so long before there is further devastation to the economy & possible unrest. It's abnormal and unAmerican to force us to be shut ins.

Wait til the cities and states try to adjust to the new found lack of tax collection from people who no longer spend money they don't have or can't borrow at businesses that no longer exist.

[belgirl]

Originally Posted by Valley Native

Complete neglect and stupidity on their part! I agree that more testing should be available, but I also say that keeping everything shut down is putting more hardship & stress on the majority of the population than the threat of contracting this virus. We can't keep isolating ourselves and being afraid of going anywhere. Life goes on.

Yep completely agree.

[Ponderosa]

Another dismal day for Maricopa County on the COVID numbers. Case rate up, hospitalizations rising.

[Burning Madolf]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

Another dismal day for Maricopa County on the COVID numbers. Case rate up, hospitalizations rising.

The state really needs to break the deaths in the 65+ category down into 75+ and even 85+.
I've been watching the Native American death number I thought was holding at 18% but has jumped to 21%.

[Hal Roach]

Originally Posted by Burning Madolf

The state really needs to break the deaths in the 65+ category down into 75+ and even 85+.
I've been watching the Native American death number I thought was holding at 18% but has jumped to 21%.

Lots of Diabetes on the reservations..