Speaking of, I’d just like to remind everyone that Trump’s supporters are going to see loved ones die while their beloved leader mocks the hospitals and personnel trying to save them. And then they’re going to vote for him again (if they’re still alive). Nothing is going to stop them from trying to get him reelected. He OWNS them. If you’re thinking of sitting next election out, get your head out of your ass and put up a fight.
If you live in a state where he “can’t possibly win” go vote anyway because (1) seeing him lose by a landslide might make a point someone actually learns from, and (2) if enough people decide not to vote in “sure win” states the win ain’t so sure.
(if it is unclear I’m agreeing with Hanglyman & trying to expand on the point)
Well, there’s this: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/briannasacks/new-york-man-coronavirus-medical-supplies-arrest
I have a nurse friend in Sacramento who said that a whole pallet of masks was stolen from their hospital loading dock.
It’s bad to complain about use, but anyone who has been in emergency situations knows that there’s also a horrible amount of theft and hoarding for financial gain that goes on, depleting supplies much faster than even heavy use. That is seen as part of the expected reality in some places, but it’s also where public trust collapses and the poor are the most hurt. Given the FBI raid it seems there’s an attempt to warn anyone about this behavior in this crisis.
U Nebraska has recently reported on using UV sterilization to treat N95 masks.
U Florida reports that a material already used in OR sterilization practices works as a mask material, and can be sterilized as well.
These are both huge advancements in knowledge that will have immediate improvements in front line PPE (if hospitals follow it, which is a complex subject).
The 95 in N95 means that 95% of particles larger than 0.3 Microns are filtered out by the mask. (N means Not Oil Proof). I doubt stainless steel can filter that small, and a mask needs to be somewhat flexible/malleable to fit the face. Fit makes a huge difference in the hospital.
Overheard in the halls of the White House: “We just did all the laundry and washed all the dishes, but now there are more dishes and laundry to do! Thanks, Obama!”
Understandably, stressed joints, bruising, and herniation are in gif’s future.
I preferred calling him “the treason president”. If you want, try “casino killing plague president”
… and Barr, McConnell, Nunes, (enter names of “favorite” assholes here).
Please, oh please, please, please let this end up in a political ad!!!
You just noticed that now?
Frank Luntz, the Republican pollster…asked Trump what his middle initial “J” stands for. “Genius,” Trump responded.
Meanwhile back at the White House …
This story can be used as a 100% replacement for Syrup of ipecac.
It’s not like he would be doing anything useful otherwise.
It would just create a different backlog, while creating a huge number of new engineering challenges. Putting something through an autoclave takes time and in normal circumstances that time would be a bigger roadblock than swapping. Even now having to do a 5 minute sterilization process for each patient swap would leave people just as short on sterile masks.
You forgot the dramatic “Sir!” like he’s reenacting a scene from a bad 90’s military thriller.
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Think through the sizes needed here. By what process are you going to reliably make <10nm holes in stainless steel? You could stack several layers, but it doesn’t get around the issue of consistent pore sizes. The mask wearer still needs to breathe. Also remember that in the <10nm range electrical charge matters a lot more and part of why polymer N95 masks are so effective is their static charge.
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Hospitals are trying to group and isolate patients. The issue is more patients than space and very few negatively pressurized rooms to go around.
Hmm, I had not really thought about that. A mean a standard N95 mask is nice, but if you are burning through 20, 50, 100 a day per person? That doesn’t make sense when your supply is limited.
It’s assisted genocide, with the Orange Anus assister-in-chief.