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

sweetlaughter

sweetlaughter

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I had a recent hospital stay that overlapped the stay at the same hospital with the case from Fort Lee, and I’m choosing not to panic. I have hand sanitizer at my desk at all times and a decent amount of cleaning supplies at home and work. Plus I’ve started taking immunity boosting smoothie shots of ginger, parsley, lemon, apple, acv, true cinnamon, banana for texture, and water.

My company has halted international travel for now and we were told to work from home if we have a sick family member or if we get sick. Some companies in Manhattan have closed their offices and are making everyone work from home. As this thing spreads I’m expecting that I will be working from home soon.
 
vevster

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My friend in Tampa has had a cough for the past 3 weeks.... He is crazy - upset his intern came in and started wiping things down.

I told him he needs to make disinfectant available to her and wipe down everything 3x a day. I told him to resolve the cough before the corona finds him...
 
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Dellas

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vevster said:
My friend in Tampa has had a cough for the past 3 weeks.... He is crazy - upset his intern came in and started wiping things down.

I told him he needs to make disinfectant available to her and wipe down everything 3x a day. I told him to resolve the cough before the corona finds him...
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I wonder if we can sue people who make us sick. I swear everytime I get on a plane there is at least 3 coughing people who loves to sit in the back. I always get off with a cold, and medical bills. Last year one flight cost me 400 USD in medical Bill's and three different antibiotics. I even had to be on an IV drip for dehydration after one misprecribed medicine. I would rather sit by a fat person, child, women with child, snoring person, talking teen than sit by a sick person.

I have fantasized about airlines testing people at the airport to make sure they are not contagious...be it the flu, bronchitis,....whatever....

I have had my job to tell me to stay home because I was sick. I was pissed but did it for the greater good. Daycare and schools tell parents to leave their sick kids at home.

However, airlines and businesses don't take precautions with adults. My 400 dollar 2 hour flight might end up costing 800 dollars out of pockets and when you include time off work then thousands.
 
vevster

vevster

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@Dellas sometimes the person that infects you is asymptomatic. You have a lawsuit with the doc that misprescribed the medicine.
 
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sheanu

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There are now two presumptive cases in Broward County. They haven't communicated whether it's due to recent travel. I also can't help thinking they're withholding that informant in order to avoid panic like Trump has been doing. I wonder at what point my local office will start to have people stay home...
 
awhyley

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sheanu said:
There are now two presumptive cases in Broward County. They haven't communicated whether it's due to recent travel. I also can't help thinking they're withholding that informant in order to avoid panic like Trump has been doing. I wonder at what point my local office will start to have people stay home...
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Aw crap, my folks are traveling up there for doctor's visits this week. :(
Need to mention this to them today. (eta: There's a cold front moving through,
and with so many older folks up there, Florida doesn't need any Coronavirus issues).
 
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Goombay_Summer

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I'm in Broward County and was beyond grateful when my pastor mentioned that we'd no longer be greating each other with a holy kiss, hug, handshake, and to livestream the services if you are sick.. Unfortunately sat in the front of someone who was coughing up a lung. Tried smitting them with my eyes.
 
awhyley

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Goombay_Summer said:
I'm in Broward County and was beyond grateful when my pastor mentioned that we'd no longer be greating each other with a holy kiss, hug, handshake, and to livestream the services if you are sick.. Unfortunately sat in the front of someone who was coughing up a lung. Tried smitting them with my eyes.
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People keep saying that the media is over-hyping the situation, but the fact that soooo many people apparently don't wash their hands gives me pause. Stay safe over there.
 
Alta Angel

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My school district is canceling all travel for district employees by plane. Any students or teachers that travel to the prohibited countries must self-isolate for 14 days. Any students that wish to enroll in our schools from the prohibited countries must agree to a 14 day waiting period, etc. They also informed us that we need to have a distance learning plan in place in case schools are shut down.
 
Chicoro

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Easter is coming up.

Candy is everywhere already. Nothing lowers your immunity like sugar.

Lowering sugar consumption, especially candy consumption, might be something to consider as the flu season continues in full throttle.
 
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Dellas

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vevster said:
@Dellas sometimes the person that infects you is asymptomatic. You have a lawsuit with the doc that misprescribed the medicine.
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Ir maybe the airline or job that allowed the sick person on the premises. It is just so costly. On the job at least I can bring aerosol and spray in tha air after the cough or move away from the person or disinfect my area but in an airplane I am held hostage.

If I am forced to sit there. Can't touch my face and can't eat while this is happening then I need more rights.
 
vevster

vevster

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Dellas said:
Ir maybe the airline or job that allowed the sick person on the premises. It is just so costly. On the job at least I can bring aerosol and spray in tha air after the cough or move away from the person or disinfect my area but in an airplane I am held hostage.

If I am forced to sit there. Can't touch my face and can't eat while this is happening then I need more rights.
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Focus on building your immune system. Lots of tips on this thread.
 
ScorpioBeauty09

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I'm in Oakland in the Bay Area and there's a cruise ship sailing off the coast of San Francisco. The California National Guard delivered test kits to them, and at least 21 people tested positive. It will embark at the Port of Oakland tomorrow afternoon. California residents without symptoms will be quarantined for 14 days at an army base in San Diego. Others will be moved to bases Georgia and Texas. There are supposed to be 54 nationalities onboard so I wonder what will happen to them?

My dad is a retired surgeon and someone told him passengers will be housed in the Marriott hotel downtown. :eek: I really hope that's not true. They need medical care and to be isolated.

I know the medical center at the University of Washington (in the county were deaths happened) is researching for a vaccine and needs patients. Meanwhile they've moved all their classes online and are telling students and faculty to watch their person to person interactions.
 
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Dellas

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vevster said:
Focus on building your immune system. Lots of tips on this thread.
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True! Yes, shared responsibility.

Edited: I am not worried now because of the type of work I am doing. However, I do worry for my older relatives. Trump's response has made me more nervous. I thought the CDC leadership team would come in and save the day. If anyone got this the U.S. has but I didn't know he stripped the budget. That concerns me.

I use to promote Hibliclens and still do.
I do wonder if a face mask help you when people cough in your face.
 
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ScorpioBeauty09

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Dellas said:
True! Yes, shared responsibility.

Edited: I am not worried now because of the type of work I am doing. However, I do worry for my older relatives. Trump's response has made me more nervous. I thought the CDC leadership team would come in and save the day. If anyone got this the U.S. has but I didn't know he stripped the budget. That concerns me.

I use to promote Hibliclens and still do.
I do wonder if a face mask help you when people cough in your face.
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I remember experts saying the US wasn't as prepared as we needed to be when Obama was president and the concern was Ebola. I'm trying to find an article that talked about the changes Obama implemented and it was something, certainly better than what we have now but not enough, according to experts.

The US certainly has the resources to handle this but there is no federal response so it's going to be left up to the states, their governments and resources. WHO has praised Italy for basically shutting down the northern part of the country--a quarter of their population. That's not happening here because too much of our economy depends on people going out and spending money. It's why Trump's downplaying coronavirus as some Democrat hoax, talking about the stock market and considering giving a tax break to industries affected, like airlines, cruises, hotels etc.
 
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Dellas

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ScorpioBeauty09 said:
I remember experts saying the US wasn't as prepared as we needed to be when Obama was president and the concern was Ebola. I'm trying to find an article that talked about the changes Obama implemented and it was something, certainly better than what we have now but not enough, according to experts.

The US certainly has the resources to handle this but there is no federal response so it's going to be left up to the states, their governments and resources. WHO has praised Italy for basically shutting down the northern part of the country--a quarter of their population. That's not happening here because too much of our economy depends on people going out and spending money. It's why Trump's downplaying coronavirus as some Democrat hoax, talking about the stock market and considering giving a tax break to industries affected, like airlines, cruises, hotels etc.
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Leadership matters. Tax breaks matters least to me when people are dying.
I have an international flight, unless it is canceled in April, and all this incompetence concerns me.
I will do a cup of green tea every day until the trip. I also have an appt. for vaccines before leaving in three weeks.
 
ScorpioBeauty09

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Iowa just reported 3 cases.

Senator Ted Cruz says he is self-quarantining for 14 days after shaking hands with someone at the CPAC convention that tested positive for coronavirus. For context, there were at least two people at the CPAC and AIPAC conferences that have tested positive. Many US officials were there, including Trump and Pence.

The reactions to this on Twitter are hilarious. :lachen:

Iranian and French lawmakers have contracted coronavirus and one nation's chief of staff too.
 
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sheanu

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Well, well, well... this is escalating quickly. They haven't told us how a lot of these folks in Broward contracted the virus. Was anyone able to find that information? I think it must be community spread and they're trying to prevent all out panic. We're not a red state so unfortunately I feel like the folks running our government are less likely to take the preventative measures being put in place in California and area likely to leave the blue part of the state at risk. I know I'm probably over- thinking this but I just don't feel like they're being open enough to protect the public.
 
Jmartjrmd

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I get what he is saying but my thing is how long have we been able to study the flu? I know coronaviruses are not new but this strand is/ has only been around for 3 months. And while it's been older, already sick people dying in the US that's not the case in other parts of the world. I mean one of the whistleblower doctors in China died from it and he looked young. At least we have vaccines to provide some protection from the flu.
Yes it is being reported as a mild illness for most but people are still dying. There's no saying don't worry when the outcome is death. People still have compromised relatives they don't want to bring this thing home to.
And not all doctors agree on how mild or serious this thing is. So who do you trust?
I read an article by a coronavirus expert that had a laundry list of things we should be doing.
And they know viruses mutate and change. I believe they don't know the full extent on what this thing can do just yet. I sure dont want my demise to be at the hands of coronavirus. I know my heart and lungs might not be able to handle it so yeah Dr. Drew I worry about it. Until they have more info on it I'm staying vigilant.
 
ScorpioBeauty09

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Jmartjrmd said:
I get what he is saying but my thing is how long have we been able to study the flu? I know coronaviruses are not new but this strand is/ has only been around for 3 months. And while it's been older, already sick people dying in the US that's not the case in other parts of the world. I mean one of the whistleblower doctors in China died from it and he looked young. At least we have vaccines to provide some protection from the flu.
Yes it is being reported as a mild illness for most but people are still dying. There's no saying don't worry when the outcome is death. People still have compromised relatives they don't want to bring this thing home to.
And not all doctors agree on how mild or serious this thing is. So who do you trust?
I read an article by a coronavirus expert that had a laundry list of things we should be doing.
And they know viruses mutate and change. I believe they don't know the full extent on what this thing can do just yet. I sure dont want my demise to be at the hands of coronavirus. I know my heart and lungs might not be able to handle it so yeah Dr. Drew I worry about it. Until they have more info on it I'm staying vigilant.
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Huh? As far as I know coronavirus deaths worldwide are following this trend. Older people with already compromised health are dying more than younger, healthier people. Even with the death in Washington state of the 19 year old, this is the general trend.
 
Jmartjrmd

Jmartjrmd

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ScorpioBeauty09 said:
Huh? As far as I know coronavirus deaths worldwide are following this trend. Older people with already compromised health are dying more than younger, healthier people. Even with the death in Washington state of the 19 year old, this is the general trend.
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All I'm saying is there were some younger people...meaning aged 30+ in other parts of the world that have died while most of the people in the US have been older and I said the whistleblower doctor in China that died was on the younger side. I'm not saying there are equal parts younger to older or theres no correlation between advanced age and likelyhood to die.
14% of the deaths were people with cardiovascular disease which I hav and I'm not 60+ years old so I have concerns about getting this virus.
 
cocosweet

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Chicoro said:
Easter is coming up.

Candy is everywhere already. Nothing lowers your immunity like sugar.

Lowering sugar consumption, especially candy consumption, might be something to consider as the flu season continues in full throttle.
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Thanks for the reminder. I usually DIY my baskets and am definitely retooling my Easter baskets this year. More toy and trinket based and less emphasis on the candies.
 
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