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

dicapr

Well-Known Member
We are fighting lack of common sense at this point. You got parents fighting to not have to wear masks and participate in a shut down, and then because they refuse to sit still, schools are opting not to open at all. I think that if the option were only open to people who's job truly prevents WFH options, you'd see at most about 15% of kids returning.

In my district we made a last minute decision to keep my rising 1st grader home. We knew she'd have a super small class size of less than 15. Her Kinder class at max capacity was 16. My issue was they literally said and I quote: "We can't guarantee we'll be shutting down a classroom or the school if a teacher or student tests positive for COVID." They said the contact tracers will contact the students exposed (possibly if the parent can identify all the students) and then if its a teacher, they plan to bring in a substitute. Had they had better plan, we would have considered it. But nope.

And now, parents who originally opted to send their kids are demanding to be allowed to choose the virtual platform because the deadline to choose was Monday.

I see your point but you see the way things are in your area as the demographic for the rest of the country. I live in an area where a high percentage of the population work in the 1000 bed hospital, doctors offices, law enforcement ect. About 40% of the local jobs are in that arena.

Work from home is less of an option than most would like for it to be. The hospital I worked from has even canceled PTO except for emergencies during the outbreak. Those in the business offices are able to work from home more often but even they need to come in a few times week to a few times a month.
 

vevster

Well-Known Member
I didn’t recall this. Thank you. Now we can’t treat illness as just a simple cold.
Yes, you can, just use natural stuff. I was prescribed something in the same drug category for a sprained ankle and because I’m wary of all prescriptions didn’t take it. I did a natural anti inflammatory.
 

weaveadiva

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Two Lysol cleaning products have proven effective in killing the novel coronavirus on hard surfaces, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced.

Lysol Disinfectant Spray and Lysol Disinfectant Max Cover Mist received approval Monday from the federal agency for their effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. They are the first surface disinfectant products to receive such approval; the EPA said it expects more will follow.

https://www.aarp.org/health/conditi.../epa-approves-lysol-coronavirus-surfaces.html
 

dancinstallion

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Two Lysol cleaning products have proven effective in killing the novel coronavirus on hard surfaces, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced.

Lysol Disinfectant Spray and Lysol Disinfectant Max Cover Mist received approval Monday from the federal agency for their effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. They are the first surface disinfectant products to receive such approval; the EPA said it expects more will follow.

https://www.aarp.org/health/conditi.../epa-approves-lysol-coronavirus-surfaces.html

Lysol spray also causes cancer with long term use so people should use this when necessary and not every day.
 
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Black Ambrosia

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Two Lysol cleaning products have proven effective in killing the novel coronavirus on hard surfaces, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced.

Lysol Disinfectant Spray and Lysol Disinfectant Max Cover Mist received approval Monday from the federal agency for their effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. They are the first surface disinfectant products to receive such approval; the EPA said it expects more will follow.

https://www.aarp.org/health/conditi.../epa-approves-lysol-coronavirus-surfaces.html
Bleach isn't considered a surface disinfectant? I'm almost positive the bottle mentions coronavirus but I guess this is different from specifying SARS-CoV-2.
 

sunshinebeautiful

Well-Known Member
I work for the Public Health Sector in N.FL
I have a friend on the ground in public health in Lauderdale. Stay home and do essential runs. Its a mess. We have all been trained and have a blueprint on how to handle these issues. Leadership refuses to use it. People are quitting her job left and right. She just texted me today. They are leaving needed services behind to man the testing sites. But people are getting COVID and are quitting

LAWD :nono:

And it also looks like we may be on the cusp of another shutdown here: https://www.local10.com/news/local/...y-force-broward-to-shut-down-vice-mayor-says/
 

HappyAtLast

Simplicity & Peacefulness
The level of stupidity, ignorance, and lack of concern for fellow humans is astonishing. But then again, maybe it's not. Y'all be safe and watch out for these sub-humans.

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From WTHR

Anti-mask protesters' new weapon: wearing masks that offer no COVID-19 protection

Face masks made of mesh, crochet (yarn) or lace are now popular items being offered by online retailers.

https://www.wthr.com/mobile/article/news/investigations/13-investigates/13-investigates-anti-mask-protestors-turn-to-mesh-yarn-crochet-masks-covid-coronavirus/531-5350260c-d6b1-4bd8-
 

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Shimmie

"God is the Only Truth -- Period"
Staff member
The level of stupidity, ignorance, and lack of concern for fellow humans is astonishing. But then again, maybe it's not. Y'all be safe and watch out for these sub-humans.

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From WTHR

Anti-mask protesters' new weapon: wearing masks that offer no COVID-19 protection

Face masks made of mesh, crochet (yarn) or lace are now popular items being offered by online retailers.

https://www.wthr.com/mobile/article/news/investigations/13-investigates/13-investigates-anti-mask-protestors-turn-to-mesh-yarn-crochet-masks-covid-coronavirus/531-5350260c-d6b1-4bd8-
These people are so immature. Send them to planet Mars... :abducted:
 

Black Ambrosia

Well-Known Member
What's going on with California? They shut down early and seemed to have it under control for awhile. I don't understand why the numbers are going up so dramatically now.
 
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