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

Evolving78

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According to this as many as 500,000 people may have been infected. 10 times higher than China reported initially. Seems like it should still be higher but who knows what the count was when they started taking extreme measures to stop transmission.
I thought it was a million or more and that’s counting the ones who have been tested.
 

vevster

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But that would just mean we wouldn’t be able to tell how deadly it is not that it’s less deadly, right? It could be more deadly and that might explain why some people with no pre-existing conditions are dying while it’s otherwise affecting the elderly and compromised.
I am just going by the experts I listen to that said a while ago that there was a mutation out that that was more contagious and less deadly. I think the media heard about it also, but put a lid until the UK took decisive steps....
 

Everything Zen

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This really scary. We've been hearing about medical care potentially being rationed but I assumed it would happen at the hospital where you'd at least be seen by a doctor. Paramedics are basically deciding if you'll get a doctor's care.

In other words- eh you trippin’ put some Vicks vapor rub on it, man up and call me in the morning. This is obviously going to affect black and brown folks more than anyone else SMH
 

naturalgyrl5199

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I knew someone years ago who had bells palsey. It was temporary but I think it was a few months before he was back to normal. I don't think he ever found out what caused it. I remember it was kind of scary because he looked like and thought he maybe had a stroke.
A friend of mine got it after her epidural delivering her 3rd child. Its temporary.

I'd rather have Bells Palsy than COVID-19. Period.
 

naturalgyrl5199

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I took the vaccine this morning and other than mild soreness...I feel fine. I took it with Healthcare workers and other EMT, Fire, Paramedic and Health Department employees. For the 65+ crowd, it was pandemonium. Police had to be called to remove those who were attempting to jump the line and even come into where health care workers were. Our local paper put out misinformation, my coworkers who take appointment calls have been cursed out by these older folk or their kin, and have had their lives threatened. Yesterday I consoled a 66 year old woman who takes the calls and was stressed. I check in with the CDC with V-safe for a symptom check.

This afternoon, Dr. Bernard Ashby and about 20 other black docs invited me to a Clubhouse meeting to discuss the vaccine. There were 200 attendees. He wants me to speak next time. Its an open forum...all black folk-led. Straight no chaser. They had one dude come in asking about aborted fetal cells. They let the sister who studied cell biology and vaccines gently educate the brother. I loved hearing so many black women docs. There were plenty of black male docs and they all just vibed together so well. They deferred to whomever was the professional on the subject. Many black women docs were also PhDs who were like Microbiologists, Virologists, Lab clinicians IN ADDITION to having medical degrees. I was supposed to be doing my own coursework but let it go by the wayside bathing in all that Black Woman Magic and Black Male Excellence! They discussed the Bells Palsy and the forum was wild. Some docs had even opted out of the vaccine because they too had concerns. Everyone thought it was good they waited, while others were congratulated for taking the jump. No judgement...all love, down to earth. It was great. This is what's needed.

Majority of the physicians got the vaccine. One had fever the next day. I loved the brother who explained what all our symptoms were (the immune response starts at the injection site, hence the soreness), and the fevers are normal since, fever is the immune system doing its thing. Dr. Ashby says he did an antibody test and was antibody positive 6 days after the vaccine. We both got Moderna. We are hearing its 80% effective after dose 1. The next dose is 28 days later.
 

Leeda.the.Paladin

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For the 65+ crowd, it was pandemonium. Police had to be called to remove those who were attempting to jump the line and even come into where health care workers were. Our local paper put out misinformation, my coworkers who take appointment calls have been cursed out by these older folk or their kin, and have had their lives threatened. Yesterday I consoled a 66 year old woman who takes the calls and was stressed.
I saw this in the news. Florida needs to be ashamed.
 

Leeda.the.Paladin

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Of course it happened in W. Virginia. I’d be :censored:

I read the article but still dint understand. Did they give the drug intravenously ? Were people not asking why it needed to be given that way instead of an IM injection?? Lawd...
 

Everything Zen

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I took the vaccine this morning and other than mild soreness...I feel fine. I took it with Healthcare workers and other EMT, Fire, Paramedic and Health Department employees. For the 65+ crowd, it was pandemonium. Police had to be called to remove those who were attempting to jump the line and even come into where health care workers were. Our local paper put out misinformation, my coworkers who take appointment calls have been cursed out by these older folk or their kin, and have had their lives threatened. Yesterday I consoled a 66 year old woman who takes the calls and was stressed. I check in with the CDC with V-safe for a symptom check.

This afternoon, Dr. Bernard Ashby and about 20 other black docs invited me to a Clubhouse meeting to discuss the vaccine. There were 200 attendees. He wants me to speak next time. Its an open forum...all black folk-led. Straight no chaser. They had one dude come in asking about aborted fetal cells. They let the sister who studied cell biology and vaccines gently educate the brother. I loved hearing so many black women docs. There were plenty of black male docs and they all just vibed together so well. They deferred to whomever was the professional on the subject. Many black women docs were also PhDs who were like Microbiologists, Virologists, Lab clinicians IN ADDITION to having medical degrees. I was supposed to be doing my own coursework but let it go by the wayside bathing in all that Black Woman Magic and Black Male Excellence! They discussed the Bells Palsy and the forum was wild. Some docs had even opted out of the vaccine because they too had concerns. Everyone thought it was good they waited, while others were congratulated for taking the jump. No judgement...all love, down to earth. It was great. This is what's needed.

Majority of the physicians got the vaccine. One had fever the next day. I loved the brother who explained what all our symptoms were (the immune response starts at the injection site, hence the soreness), and the fevers are normal since, fever is the immune system doing its thing. Dr. Ashby says he did an antibody test and was antibody positive 6 days after the vaccine. We both got Moderna. We are hearing its 80% effective after dose 1. The next dose is 28 days later.
Thank you so much for this post. My aunt (retired anasthesiolgist) got hers today (don’t know if it was Pfizer or Moderna). I will be getting my vaccine when it is available. My concerns were mainly due to the Trump administration and the terrible blows to the FDA, CDC, that these institutions took in terms of credibility. Now that they will be back under a responsible government and Dr. Fauci has taken the shot along with prominent members of his administration I feel more comfortable. I would feel more comfortable with the Pfizer vaccine has because it was developed outside of Operation Warp speed and it’s influences with this current administration and things that In know about on the inside) but we will likely not have a chance to decide what vaccine we get.
 

naturalgyrl5199

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Thank you so much for this post. My aunt (retired anasthesiolgist) got hers today (don’t know if it was Pfizer or Moderna). I will be getting my vaccine when it is available. My concerns were mainly due to the Trump administration and the terrible blows to the FDA, CDC, that these institutions took in terms of credibility. Now that they will be back under a responsible government and Dr. Fauci has taken the shot along with prominent members of his administration I feel more comfortable. I would feel more comfortable with the Pfizer vaccine has because it was developed outside of Operation Warp speed and it’s influences with this current administration and things that In know about on the inside) but we will likely not have a chance to decide what vaccine we get.
I like the Moderna bc its preservative free...sealed in a lipid envelope. Its been 12 hours and I've had mild soreness. That's all.
 

Reinventing21

Spreading my wings
It’s been here a while.
There have been several mutations. This latest most recent one is even more contagious and that is highly problematic. We haven’t been able to get ahead of the original C19 which is contagious enough so...

There have been more updates:

The good news is that the vaccine has a good chance of being effective on all strains.

The bad news is that with the new strain’s rate of speed of transmission combined with people resistant to common sense and who are just plain selfish and who insist on acting like this is not serious and the fact that it will take awhile for the majority to get vaccinated...well... let’s keep doing what we are doing to stay safe and healthy.
 

Belle Du Jour

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This anti-masker came to church this morning. I’ve seen her before and glared at her but today she was sneezing so I said something. The interesting thing is she walked into church with a mask then took it off.

So I politely said can you put your mask on? You’re sneezing. She said “no.” I repeated myself snd said you should be wearing a mask especially since you’re sneezing. She just shook her head no again. Ok bet.
When one of the priests walked to the back of the church I told him she’s sneezing and not wearing a mask. I don’t want to get sick. I said it twice. Eventually he walked over to her and she put that mask right on. And when the service started, the other priest mentioned that the brother of one of the church office employees died from covid pneumonia. What is wrong with these people? They think they are above the rules and are full of hate in their hearts.
 
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