Positive news regarding coronavirus thread

[Brass Cannon 24,357]

1 minute ago, HoosierAloha said:

People care about themselves to the detriment of others.


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But he told others. he told others showing he understood it was information that needed to be shared but chose to base it on their political party. Me and my neighbor are different political parties. We are well aware of this fact we still treat each other like human beings. Probably going to help each other with swing sets here soon 

[HoosierAloha 30,044]

But he told others. he told others showing he understood it was information that needed to be shared but chose to base it on their political party. Me and my neighbor are different political parties. We are well aware of this fact we still treat each other like human beings. Probably going to help each other with swing sets here soon 

Caring about yourself can lead to telling people in your party to be safe (your interest) and not telling the other party (detriment to others).

What I’m saying is we have a narrow ******* mindset in the US in that we could give zero ****s about people around us as long as we and ours are getting what we want. Travel and live abroad to see the difference. I love this country but we (as a whole) have a ****ed up way of politicking and “taking care” of one another.


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[JSHoosier 19,942]

22 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

Caring about yourself can lead to telling people in your party to be safe (your interest) and not telling the other party (detriment to others).

What I’m saying is we have a narrow ******* mindset in the US in that we could give zero ****s about people around us as long as we and ours are getting what we want. Travel and live abroad to see the difference. I love this country but we (as a whole) have a ****ed up way of politicking and “taking care” of one another.


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This.  As a country there are some things we've done well or very well, and other things we've ****ed up horribly.

[RaceToTheTop 25,259]

Just a request and nothing else -- we do have another thread that seems to house coronavirus and politics involved.  I am just hoping that this thread provides an alternate path for people not wanting to get into that and just looking for some positive news.

[LamarCheeks 18,391]

Another video from the British sportscaster who has no sports to cast. Usually, he announces some adventure of his black lab and yellow lab, but apparently, there was some contest to have him do play-by-play on a submitted dog video . So, here it is. I found it somewhat entertaining -- and it benefits charity, to boot ... Reminds me of my dog chasing birds -- she never comes close. 

(Since this thread -- despite having "positive" in the title -- has devolved into politics and negativity, I thought this was a fine place to post this). 
 

 

[HoosierAloha 30,044]

Another video from the British sportscaster who has no sports to cast. Usually, he announces some adventure of his black lab and yellow lab, but apparently, there was some contest to have him do play-by-play on a submitted dog video . So, here it is. I found it somewhat entertaining -- and it benefits charity, to boot ... Reminds me of my dog chasing birds -- she never comes close. 

(Since this thread -- despite having "positive" in the title -- has devolved into politics and negativity, I thought this was a fine place to post this). 
 
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Man, I needed that laugh today. Thanks for posting.


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[mdn82 25,510]

Man, I needed that laugh today. Thanks for posting.


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You holding up good, man? Any updates?


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[HoosierAloha 30,044]

You holding up good, man? Any updates?


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No updates. A bunch of stuff up in the air. Thanks man.


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[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,205]

Eli Lilly begins testing potential COVID-19 antibody treatment derived from survivor’s blood

Indianapolis company Eli Lilly has begun testing the world’s first potential COVID-19 antibody treatment in humans. 

The drug is derived from a blood sample taken from one of the first coronavirus survivors in the United States.

The placebo-controlled study of the antibody, called LY-CoV555, will assess its potential to treat patients hospitalized with the coronavirus. 

Phase 1 of the trial will determine whether the treatment is safe for humans. They expect to see results by the end of June.

Phase 2 of the trials will ***** the effectiveness of the treatment.

The first patients in the study were dosed at major medical centers in the U.S., including NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles.  

We are grateful to collaborate with colleagues at AbCellera, NIAID, and the many academic institutions who have helped us reach this milestone in humanity’s fight against COVID-19 — a disease first characterized only six months ago. We are privileged to help usher in this new era of drug development with the first potential new medicine specifically designed to attack the virus. Antibody therapies such as LY-CoV555 may have potential for both prevention and treatment of COVID-19 and may be particularly important for groups hardest hit by the disease such as the elderly and those with compromised immune systems.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,205]

Indiana University Athletics Announces Plans for Limited Return To Athletic Activities

Based on the Indiana University Athletics Medical Advisory Group Phase One Restart Plan, Indiana University Athletics is beginning the process of returning groups of its students who compete in intercollegiate athletics to campus for voluntary workouts which would first start on June 15th.

"We cannot totally eliminate the risk," said Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Fred Glass. "At least until there is a vaccine, there will be risk. What we can do is have the best doctors give us the best protocols and make sure they are strictly followed. That's what we've done and what we are going to do."

To promote the health and safety of student-athletes, coaches and staff participating in team activities (collectively "Participants"), IU Athletics established the IU Athletics Medical Advisory Group on March 10, 2020 to provide expert medical advice to the Department. This group consists of Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Andy Hipskind; IU Team Physician, Dr. Larry Rink; and Dr. Tom Hrismalos, a specialist in infectious disease. Dr. Rink also serves on the Big Ten Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases. The IU Athletics Medical Advisory Group worked in collaboration with IU Environmental Health and Safety and IU Emergency Management to develop the following requirements for IU Athletics to implement for the resumption of limited athletic activities in certain facilities for Indiana University students who participate in intercollegiate athletics. IU Athletics recognizes that the protocols we are putting in place transcend the health and safety of the IU Athletics community, as we also seek to promote the health and safety of the general IU student body, the entire IU community, and the city of Bloomington.

Because of the rapid developments in best practices related to COVID-19, this plan is considered Phase 1 and addresses the protocols that are expected to be in place while teams pursue voluntary athletic activities. The plan will be updated as the Department looks toward team practices and ultimately competitions and as needed based on the guidance of relevant authorities. The plan has been developed to meet, and in some areas exceed, all federal, state, local, Indiana University, Big Ten Conference, and NCAA guidance relating to COVID-19.

The students' returns will be staggered and include a reintegration phase before each student is able to participate in voluntary workouts at Indiana University athletic facilities.

The first group to start voluntary workouts will be members of the football team beginning June 15. In advance of starting workouts, this first group will go through a series of pre-participation protocols before they can be cleared to participate in voluntary workouts. Among other requirements, each student-athlete must complete a daily medical check and agree to abide by a series of CDC guidelines to complete the reintegration process and be cleared to participate in voluntary workouts.

The second group will consist of the men's and women's basketball players, who will begin voluntary workouts on June 18. Like the first group, they will go through the same pre-participation process.

Additional groups will return later this summer for voluntary workouts and follow the same pre-participation protocols. These subsequent groups will include students who participate in fall sports, and they will return for voluntary workouts on the following timeline:

Women's Soccer – July 6

Volleyball – July 8

Men's Soccer – July 13

Field Hockey – July 15

Cross Country – August 18

Once an individual is reintegrated, they will be required to adhere to a series of guidelines moving forward. These requirements include daily medical checks, abiding by CDC guidelines regarding social distancing, and, when deemed necessary by IU Athletics' Chief Medical Officer, COVID-19 testing.

In accordance with the NCAA guidelines, all workouts will be strictly voluntary and IU Athletics will emphasize the voluntary nature of the workouts to its students. The voluntary workouts will be conducted in accordance with detailed safety protocols governing the workouts themselves as well as the pre- and post-workout procedures. These safety protocols include elements being used by other Big Ten institutions as well as the NFL, NBA and U.S. Olympic Committee. These protocols include a daily medical check for students; social distancing and facemask guidelines for students and staff; guidance on group size and composition; facility capacity limitations; directives regarding equipment usage and cleaning; and directives on facility cleaning.

[RaceToTheTop 25,259]

My son plays tennis at an IU extension.  Still waiting on word of the fall season.

[8bucks 6,383]

My son plays tennis at an IU extension.  Still waiting on word of the fall season.

How does the tennis recruiting work? One of my kids has been really progressing and while she is not getting college looks yet she might if she continues. Lost her freshman year so hard to tell where she is in comparison.

I am familiar with HS soccer recruitment and the college ID camps but have not seen much yet for tennis


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[Chips&Dipo 1,464]

I will be working from home for the time being. Was finally allowed back into the office to get my monitors and equipment to set up in my home office. Needless to say, the dual monitor setup is BACK!

[Naturalhoosier 15,413]

Ate at a restaurant last night for the first time in 2 1/2 months. It was nice to get out and about. Looking forward to more places opening up. 

[Chips&Dipo 1,464]

44 minutes ago, Naturalhoosier said:

Ate at a restaurant last night for the first time in 2 1/2 months. It was nice to get out and about. Looking forward to more places opening up. 

Went to an outdoor beer garden last week (still hesitant on eating inside of a restaurant). That was one of the finest beers I have ever had in my life. 

[Stuhoo 79,925]

9 hours ago, 8bucks said:

How does the tennis recruiting work? One of my kids has been really progressing and while she is not getting college looks yet she might if she continues. 

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Maybe a way to get noticed would be to make a big racket?    ;)

 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,198]

Went to an outdoor beer garden last week (still hesitant on eating inside of a restaurant). That was one of the finest beers I have ever had in my life. 

Why? I've been inside our local diner 4 times in the last week. Of course, my county has had only 5 cases. 1 of those worked at a hospital in Chicago, got the virus and died in Chicago. It was counted as 1 of ours. We have had no cases since early April.
So thankful, I don't live in a large population area.

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[Chips&Dipo 1,464]

1 minute ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

Why? I've been inside our local diner 4 times in the last week. Of course, my county has had only 5 cases. 1 of those worked at a hospital in Chicago, got the virus and died in Chicago. It was counted as 1 of ours. We have had no cases since early April.
So thankful, I don't live in a large population area.

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We live in Hamilton County and my wife works with the elderly population. We are younger - so the likelihood of us catching it, not showing any symptoms, and her going into work and causing an outbreak is a lot higher. 

We are trying to engage with our local businesses and continue living, but are doing our best to be responsible given our situation. We are fine being in outdoor areas and have continued to get carry out from our favorite spots. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,205]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

 

Maybe a way to get noticed would be to make a big racket?    ;)

 

Or perhaps 'serve' notice you're available?

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,198]

We live in Hamilton County and my wife works with the elderly population. We are younger - so the likelihood of us catching it, not showing any symptoms, and her going into work and causing an outbreak is a lot higher. 
We are trying to engage with our local businesses and continue living, but are doing our best to be responsible given our situation. We are fine being in outdoor areas and have continued to get carry out from our favorite spots. 

I totally get that. I went to our local diner for the an order of the best biscuits and gravy in the world this morning. Of the 20 people(socially distancing) in there, at least half were older than me. I'm 55.

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