The Covid-19 Thread: News, Preparation Tips, Etc

scoobygirl

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This happened to me, my SO and 7 other people at a NYE party we went to. It wasn’t the flu but I thought I was going to die. It got bad real fast about a week after the party and then it just got better. My boyfriend was slower to act (a week after I went to ER) and he got hit harder. We think my friend’s husband was the original carrier since he felt sick at the party. We will never know but it’s possible that it was Rona.
My husband and I got sick in January with flu like symptoms (high fever, runny nose, sweats, etc) that lasted for just over a week each. It was weird because both of us had the flu shot and neither of us has had the flu in over 10 years. The corona virus story was just starting to gain traction and no one was testing for it on our area. It makes you wonder how many people had a similar experience
 

Jmartjrmd

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  • WHO is considering “airborne precautions” for medical staff after a new study showed the coronavirus can survive in the air in some settings.
  • The coronavirus can go airborne, staying suspended in the air depending on factors such as heat and humidity, WHO officials said.
 

scarcity21

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I stayed home today. Will try and get Acupunture later.

I’m diffusing eucalyptus. In the video above he says antiviral essential oils are:
Tea tree
Eucalyptus
And
Peppermint
I have all the oils. I wonder if this is safe around my almost 10 month old, anyone know???
 

Layluh

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  • WHO is considering “airborne precautions” for medical staff after a new study showed the coronavirus can survive in the air in some settings.
  • The coronavirus can go airborne, staying suspended in the air depending on factors such as heat and humidity, WHO officials said.
So turn the heater on and get a humidifier will help im hoping.
 

Chicoro

5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
Why is Italy outpacing China at such a rapid rate?

That’s what I’ve been wondering.....
I’m starting to think the Chinese took extraordinary measures to contain the virus that we aren’t privy to. I am not a conspiracy theorist so I’m try to educate myself and rationalize how.

I read it is because Italy's population is just older than China's.

A friend believes it's Italy's culture of greeting people with kisses. I don't think we'll ever see China's real numbers so using them as a baseline may be a waste of time but, if those numbers are accurate, we should consider that China took very aggressive measures by forcing the country into self quarantine and removing sick people from the population.
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My personal opinion follows.

France has the largest Chinese community in Continental Europe. After France, the largest community of Chinese people is in Italy. The difference is that there seems to be more clandestine, undocumented, illegal or trafficked Chinese people in Italy.

Why?

Because there is a lucrative business for clothing and accessory items that can be stamped, "Made in Italy". Hence, there are a lot of sweat shops and clothing factories, many concentrated in the Norther part of Italy, such as Lombardy, which is the epicenter of the outbreak for Italy. This production and industry is a multi-million dollar business, or more.

As early as 2014, the Italian authorities noted that many Chinese immigrants were coming to Italy. But, the statistical level of deaths among the Chinese immigrants reported was inconsistent and unrealistic as very FEW deaths were being reported. Basically, on paper, nobody was dying in a normal ratio to those that were arriving.

The Italian government surmised that of the certain group of Chinese people who were dying in Italy, their bodies may have been covertly disposed of, and their passports may have been confiscated and reused to bring in more Chinese workers to Italy, legally or illegally, from China.

Thus, you have a DIRECT trail of Chinese people coming and going to Italy, from China, who were not necessarily visitors, but who may have been actual residents of Italy, legally or illegally.

One of the KEY aspects of controlling an epidemic is identifying patient zero. If patient zero is clandestine, undocumented or trafficked, it is virtually impossible to trace that person or, the persons with whom they have been in contact.

In the TED presentation video from 2014, by Bill Gates, he laid out four (4) components that slow or stop a viral epidemic:


  1. Patient Zero:Identification of patient zero, and tracing back to whom they've been in contact with, identifying and isolating everyone traced is imperative.
  2. Mobility: Ebola patients are not mobile as they are too sick to move.
  3. Urban Areas: Liberia, Sierra Leon and Guinea were the three main countries impacted by Ebola, but the cases were in small villages, not large urban areas. Thus, in comparison, they were 'easier' to contain.
  4. Airborne: Ebola is not airborne. You must come in contact with the person or their body fluids to contract the disease.

In the case of Italy, I do not think patient zero was identified, people are mobile because of the longer incubation period of the Covid 19 virus, it started in urban areas and it may be airborne.
 

Bette Davis Eyes

The "OG" Product Junkie
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Thats what we do anyways. I work in an environment that dirt lives. I dont bring my work outer clothes home. Everyone takes off their clothes at the door. Only thing different we are doing is my water bill is super high because Im washing to make sure if anyone goes out I can clean.

Frankly my house is sick of me. Oh well!! Clean dem doorknobs!
 

sheanu

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Thats what we do anyways. I work in an environment that dirt lives. I dont bring my work outer clothes home. Everyone takes off their clothes at the door. Only thing different we are doing is my water bill is super high because Im washing to make sure if anyone goes out I can clean.

Frankly my house is sick of me. Oh well!! Clean dem doorknobs!
OT but I finally looked up "Bette Davis Eyes". I have so many questions...that video was strange.
 

Bette Davis Eyes

The "OG" Product Junkie
OT but I finally looked up "Bette Davis Eyes". I have so many questions...that video was strange.
:lachen: @sheanu I never watched the video before and usually when folks ask about my name Its to reference the video. I just like the lyrics( plus my eyes are my favorite) and when it was performed in the movie Duets. Even though Gwyneth Paltrow gets on my nerve for some reason
 

sheanu

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:lachen: @sheanu I never watched the video before and usually when folks ask about my name Its to reference the video. I just like the lyrics( plus my eyes are my favorite) and when it was performed in the movie Duets. Even though Gwyneth Paltrow gets on my nerve for some reason

The bolded is all understandable :lachen:

You definitely need to watch that video. My confusion afterwards led me to research the history of the song but I'm still confused as to why they chose to do that lol.
 

Everything Zen

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^^^^ Well I think many of us knew that was coming on this board anyway- just didn’t expect it to happen on top of a global pandemic... :rose:

I’m being considered for a potential job offer with a minimum 40k pay raise and stock options in management that would also reduce my travel with one of my former employers under a manager that is one of my top references that I would gladly work for. Is now the time to make a move? I am well supported in my current job where I also love the management and being considered for promotions there as well but the development track may be slower.

I’m in a exponentially better position to weather a recession, but there are just way too many uncertainties right now. :look:
 
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sheanu

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^^^^ Well I think many of us knew that was coming on this board anyway- just didn’t expect it to happen on top of a global pandemic... :rose:

I’m being considered for a potential job offer with a minimum 40k pay raise and stock options in management that would also reduce my travel with one of my former employers under a manager that is one of my top references that I would gladly work for. Is now the time to make a move? I am well supported in my current job where I also love the management and being considered for promotions there as well but the development track may be slower.

I’m in a exponentially better position to weather a recession, but is this the right time for a move? :look:
I was thinking of making some career changes but with everything that's going on I've decided to stay put until things settle down. If we are indeed headed for a recession, LIFO typically applies to the hierarchy of how people are let go. If you can take the risk in hopes of great reward then go for it. But it's work acknowledging that it's a risk.
 

Everything Zen

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Exactly- my former employer hand picked me for the position and were in a rush to get me in a couple of weeks ago and now they went radio silent with the latest news so I’m taking that as a good sign to put the brakes on sudden movements. Those jobs come up all the time and I really like where I’m at. The money and promotions will come over time.
 

vevster

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Thats what we do anyways. I work in an environment that dirt lives. I dont bring my work outer clothes home. Everyone takes off their clothes at the door. Only thing different we are doing is my water bill is super high because Im washing to make sure if anyone goes out I can clean.

Frankly my house is sick of me. Oh well!! Clean dem doorknobs!
I'm dying to know what you do. You work in a brewery? What do you do there?
 

meka72

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You shared some of your workplace issues. Because you’re my sis fareal, I’m so glad that you’re working in a supportive work environment where you are valued and supported. I know it’s tough working in toxic work environments.
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^^^^ Well I think many of us knew that was coming on this board anyway- just didn’t expect it to happen on top of a global pandemic... :rose:

I’m being considered for a potential job offer with a minimum 40k pay raise and stock options in management that would also reduce my travel with one of my former employers under a manager that is one of my top references that I would gladly work for. Is now the time to make a move? I am well supported in my current job where I also love the management and being considered for promotions there as well but the development track may be slower.

I’m in a exponentially better position to weather a recession, but there are just way too many uncertainties right now. :look:
 

LivingInPeace

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YES! I was just telling my family I watched it yesterday. I saw it back in 2011, but didn't remember much. That movie is exactly what's going on now! Well almost. As soon as it went off, I turned the news on and they announced the trials. Just like the movie. Kind of eerie now.
I had never heard of the movie until now so I watched it twice over the weekend. It was like watching a dramatization of the current news. I hope we don’t get to the point where the garbage isn’t being collected and millions of people have died.
 
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