So, GPS sends me onto an old Naval Airstation Base. Some of the land has been developed, but the old runway is still there. I drive through a maze of roads on the base until I come upon two tents on the runway.

I’m stopped by a security guard, who stands 10’ away while asking where was I going.

He waves me on to small tent, where two gloved and masked nurses ask me to hold my license up against the window. The other nurse types something into a computer.

This is surreal because nothing other than the tents are in site. The abandoned runway is surrounded by woods.

The nurse returns and signs for me to crack the window a bit. She slides a mask in and asks me to put it on. Then waves me into the second tent, indicating that I should approach on the right.

I drive into the large tent. There are a half dozen nurses in haz mat suits. She confirms my name and tells me through the window, to roll the window down all the way and lift up the mask.

A long swab is put down my throat. The nurse tells me that we are fine and tells me to drive out of the base.

This is how a coronavirus test is administered south of Boston. I get results in 3-4 days.

Now to wait.

Hi Djsfantasi

While indeed many, quite understandably, find the testing programs/procedures to be dehumanizing -- I ask you to please bear in mind that exercise of said stringent aseptic technique is absolutely necessary lest the 'testers' themselves become vectors. That said, please know that I truly empathize with your feelings!

Very best regards
HP

 

Hi Djsfantasi

While indeed many, quite understandably, find the testing programs/procedures to be dehumanizing -- I ask you to please bear in mind that exercise of said strenious aseptic technique is absolutely necessary lest the 'testers' themselves become vectors. That said, please know that I truly empathize with your feelings!

Very best regards
HP

HP,

I understand that the situation extraordinarily requires the experience.

In fact, I appreciate the degree to which protection is implemented. Because it could be a reverse transmittal of the virus.

Without the protocol observed, the patient in front of me could be the vector through which I contracted the virus, even if I was clean going into the testing procedure.

I am trying to keep a positive attitude. But regardless, there is a bit of fear. This fear is heightened by the surreal experience. Almost like a sci-fi movie. White tents deep in the forest, on an an apocalyptic slab of broken asphalt, attended to by beings in white suits...

And I get to wait for three days for the verdict. In the meantime, each inhalation of air is extremely painful. And one wonders if the next breath will be worse or possible at all.

However...

Thanks all for your thoughts

 

kv

Just tell me, how can people be so stupid and total disrespect for the law. These will be ones crying the loudest for help and hand outs.

Ron

 

Just tell me, how can people be so stupid and total disrespect for the law. These will be ones crying the loudest for help and hand outs.

Ron

I know I’ve been contemplating their actions since first seeing it, ignorance is bliss? Or are they so arrogant as to think they will not contract or are not positive already or desire everyone should contract it now? I would call them the super spreaders, the get it over with crowd, they will go down in history as the lemming generation. Pretty soon they’ll be marching in the streets saying we are a special C19 group to be protected by law in the C19 movement of all movements.

If they are that aggressive and ignorant what’s next?

kv

Edit: The Cat woke me up this morning at 3:30am, my apologies if your in the category I just described, but like Neanderthals you will be eliminated and become either less human or more animal? Sorry, but being the constant observer of human nature I begin to confirm that the animal in us will never be dead, for those of you who believe you don’t fit into the category um, I think maybe you and I are simply clever apes.

 

 

 

Hello,

@joeyd999 , What do you have with the DALEKs?

https://www.projectdalek.com/

Bertus

 

For the First Time in Human History we can save the world by sitting at home, watching TV and doing nothing.

Let's Not Screw This Up.

 

For the First Time in Human History we can save the world by sitting at home, watching TV and doing nothing.

Let's Not Screw This Up.

It took a pandemic for me to finally agree with something joey said!

 

No comment.

 

My daughter said her floor has been transformed into Covid19 floor, it was a phsyc ward. Next door neighbor said his girlfriend is a Phlebotomist and is freaking out over it. Getting closer to home.

kv

 

What part of having a first birthday party for a child is not a good idea did they not understand? Think we have a problem in the US culture? Amazing as I can show you that same group of people here in Cleveland, New York City where I grew up, Chicago, Detroit and any other major US city Pretty sad really.

Ron

 

If this were a made-for-SciFi-Channel movie, the Pentagon would -- about now -- be considering dropping a tactical nuke in the middle of Times Square.

 

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Yes and why? Why NY since we have other major US cities with population density. Growing up NYC (Brooklyn) New York back then (50s & 60s) has a population of 17 Million people and 10 Million of that 17 Million lived in the 5 boroughs of greater NY (NY City). A large number of people in a very small compact area. Looking at charts and numbers why NY? Why not for example LA unless the warmer climate in LA discourages the virus? Something else here is I am hard pressed to believe the numbers, I am not saying they aren't valid. OK, at a glance NY 66,663 Cases reported. How many people did NY test to get that number? CA looks to be about 10,000 to 12,000 so how many test were done in CA? Then enter the locations, we know where the highest concentrations are for example New Rochelle is a disaster area. If you want big numbers then test dense populated areas where we already know we will get more positives.

Ron

 

Yes and why? Why NY since we have other major US cities with population density. Growing up NYC (Brooklyn) New York back then (50s & 60s) has a population of 17 Million people and 10 Million of that 17 Million lived in the 5 boroughs of greater NY (NY City). A large number of people in a very small compact area. Looking at charts and numbers why NY? Why not for example LA unless the warmer climate in LA discourages the virus? Something else here is I am hard pressed to believe the numbers, I am not saying they aren't valid. OK, at a glance NY 66,663 Cases reported. How many people did NY test to get that number? CA looks to be about 10,000 to 12,000 so how many test were done in CA? Then enter the locations, we know where the highest concentrations are for example New Rochelle is a disaster area. If you want big numbers then test dense populated areas where we already know we will get more positives.

Ron

My bitch is that NYC is still running air traffic out and mass transit within.

The various gov'ts are asking us (personally) to take this virus seriously. I will when they do.

 

My bitch is that NYC is still running air traffic out and mass transit within.

The various gov'ts are asking us (personally) to take this virus seriously. I will when they do.

I hear that. Have you ever been on a stuffed subway car? How about a bus? I have and even a slow Sunday in NY is busy. I know because been there and done that for many years. Public transportation which is a breeding ground for any flu or virus is the most common mode of transportation in NYC. When hurricane Sandy came along NYC and surrounding areas shut down and I mean shut down. Here we have a threat just as bad or worse and it is pretty much business as usual. Governors and mayors of major cities need to start showing some brain power and taking on some responsibility. About all I see so far is poor leadership.

Ron

 

Just tell me, how can people be so stupid...

Ron

IMO such is (principally) down to the general public's longstanding, 'endemic' --albeit utterly inexcusable-- dearth of common sense + a (quite understandable) lack of anything like credibility in the sideshow that has become of our mass-media news outlets...

SMH
HP

 

There ya go! Put 'Scotty' in charge! -- 'Things' always came out much better than even his most 'optimistic' predictions! -- (e.g. "Captain! She'll not take this pace! Those engines will go up in the biggest fireball this side of Eta Carinae!")

Best regards
HP

PS Yeah! I know! Eta Carinae hasn't gone (observationally) supernova yet -- Give it time! ST-TOS was set in the future ya know!

 

My man -- Walter Williams -- on price gouging.

Some people might reluctantly agree that allowing prices to rise during a disaster helps allocate resources. But they’ll complain that’s not the intention of greedy sellers who are out to profit. I say, so what? It’s not sellers’ intentions that count but what their actions accomplish that’s important — namely, getting people to conserve more and suppliers to produce more.

 

My man -- Walter Williams -- on price gouging.

The only problem I see with that point of view is time. When one can wait out a crisis in order to get what one wants (i.e. liquor, candy, etc) then I have no problem with hoarders and people that try to make a buck out of a situation... good for them ... but when people are starving and thirsty and in the need for medicine, and simply cannot wait things out ... and others take advantage of that, I see that as criminal and immoral