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

cocosweet

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I don't remember where I read this but there is a possible that elderberry, while great for the flu, is not good for this and may slow recovery. I believe oregano is what is needed.

Please look into that yourself, of course.

Also I'm hearing that if you have a fever, use tylenol (acetaminophen) and not ibuprofen
I’ll do some more reading on it.

I marked my ibuprofen bottles “Not for Fever”.
 

GreenEyedJen

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My boyfriend is sick. He tested negative for influenza and it will take five days to get the COVID-19 test back (he was tested late last night).

Like several women on this board, he and I were both really sick the beginning of the year. He called out of work for the first time in six years! We'd gotten flu shots, but I just assumed we got a strain that wasn't "covered". I was out of work for about a week and a half.

Now my thought process is all over. I don't know if I should be hoping that what we had the beginning of the year was the flu or not--am I protected? Am I already infected? Lord.

He's staying by himself for the foreseeable future. I get sick very easily and I can't take the chance (if I'm even safe, that is).

Stay healthy.
 

Chicoro

5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
Don't forget to buy replacement light bulbs and batteries!


Light bulbs! My light bulb went out. Luckily, I bought one months ago as a replacement.

Please consider getting light bulbs for your main rooms, the refrigerator, your microwave and the bathroom.

It's my last one for my my main room. I hope it lasts me another 30 days! Thank goodness I have lots for the bathroom and a backup for my lamp.
 

naturalgyrl5199

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I really wish these children would go home and leave us out of their selfish behavior SMH
And that's why the Colleges and Universities, and K-12 school districts aren't letting them come back to school. I totally understand. I figured immediately that it was an attempt to quarantine them before they return from vacations. They knew they would continue partying--especially when the Government hasn't mandated all beaches, clubs, etc closed around the country. They gonna let these businesses earn that last little bit of money before they are forced to go Italy and Wuhan, China style for real.
Gov DeSantis of Fl closed all the schools but didn't refuse to close beaches. So the beaches are PACKED with thousands of folks all week. One lady in my local moms FB group said she wanted to "fly her family and kids somewhere sunny--and where should they go for Spring Break?" You know they dragged her for filth.
 

discodumpling

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I am old enough to remember a time when my little island didn't have tourism dollars. The current PM refuses to close the borders and is still accepting cruise ships daily. My cousin in Antigua says she is petrified every time a Euro comes up and randomly asks for directions in town. Especially when shes with her mom who has endless health complications. I worry about my 108 sq mi. of paradise.
The economic ramifications of stopping tourism are unimaginable for many.
 

TrulyBlessed

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People with blood type A might be more susceptible to coronavirus, study finds
By Vincent Barone
By Vincent Barone

March 17, 2020 | 6:17pm




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People with blood type A might be more vulnerable to the coronavirus, while those with type O blood could be more resistant, according to a new preliminary study from China.

Researchers studying COVID-19 in its outbreak epicenter, Wuhan, and the city of Shenzhen found the proportion of type A patients both infected and killed by the disease to be “significantly” higher than those with the same blood type in the general public.

Type O patients, meanwhile, made up a smaller proportion of both those infected and killed by the virus.

“People of blood group A might need particularly strengthened personal protection to reduce the chance of infection,” wrote the researchers at the Centre for Evidence-Based and Translational Medicine based out of Wuhan.

The team, led by Wang Xinghuan, couched the study as “preliminary,” with more work needing to be done to develop concrete findings.

The research, published on Medrxiv.org, compared blood types of 2,173 confirmed coronavirus cases in Wuhan and Shenzhen with more than 3,694 healthy residents in the Wuhan area.

While 31.16 percent of Wuhan residents had type A blood, 37.75 percent of surveyed coronavirus patients at the local Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital were of the same blood type.

And of the same sample of coronavirus cases at the hospital, 25.8 percent had type O blood, compared to 33.84 percent in the general population.

The study also examined 206 patients who died from the virus, finding 85 victims, or 41.26 percent, had type A blood. Just 52 of the deaths, or about a quarter, had type O.

Scientists not involved with the study told the South China Morning Post that a much larger sample size was needed to guide medical practices.

“If you are type A, there is no need to panic. It does not mean you will be infected 100 percent,” Gao Yingdai, a researcher in the city of Tianjin, told the outlet. “If you are type O, it does not mean you are absolutely safe, either. You still need to wash your hands and follow the guidelines issued by authorities.”

https://nypost.com/2020/03/17/peopl...-more-susceptible-to-coronavirus-study-finds/
 

Jmartjrmd

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A US medical worker who tested positive for the new coronavirus said his condition is 'getting worse' every day, despite being 32 years old and having no underlying conditions
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  • A 32-year-old medical worker in New Jersey said his health is "getting worse" after he was hospitalized and tested positive for the coronavirus last week.
  • "The virus is everything," James Cai told WCBS. "Diarrhea, watery eyes, shortness of breath, chest pain, you name it. High fever."
  • Experts have said the coronavirus poses more of a risk for elderly individuals, as well as those who have underlying health conditions; although that is not always the case.
  • Cai emphasized that people should take the disease more seriously and take more care in preventing infection.
  • The US alone has at least 725 confirmed cases, and 26 people have died from the disease in the states - 22 in Washington state, two in Florida, and two in California.
  • Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
A 32-year-old medical worker from New Jersey who tested positive for the coronavirus said his condition is "getting worse" by the day, local news outlet WCBS reported.

James Cai, a physician's assistant who was New Jersey's first confirmed coronavirus case, said he doesn't have any underlying health conditions. He has been hospitalized at the Hackensack Medical Center since last week after being treated in the emergency room for his symptoms.

"The virus is everything," Cai told WCBS. "Diarrhea, watery eyes, shortness of breath, chest pain, you name it. High fever."

"Every day is getting worse," he added.

Experts have said the coronavirus poses more of a risk for elderly individuals, as well as those who have underlying health conditions, including heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, and diabetes.

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The 32-year-old medical worker said he believes he was infected at a medical conference held at a hotel in Times Square the weekend before he was taken to the emergency room.

"People have to take coronavirus seriously," Cai said. "It's very serious."

The coronavirus outbreak, which began in China late last year, has so far infected more than 113,000 people, and the death toll has surpassed 4,000 worldwide. While the spread of the disease has tapered off in its epicenter in Wuhan, China, the outbreak has made its way into more than 100 countries outside of mainland China.

The US has at least 725 confirmed cases, and 26 people have died from the disease in the states - 22 in Washington state, two in Florida, and two in California. Several states have declared states of emergency amid the outbreak, including New Jersey where Cai is being treated.




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rayne

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Ok so I get a letter today from DD's school saying that a staff member has an immediate family that has tested positive for the virus. The family member doesn't have any symptoms. The staff member doesn't have any symptoms either but is self-quarantined and will only get tested if he is "determined eligible by health professionals".

I have a cold that I'm pretty sure that I got from a co-worker, or maybe my nephew, but I'm almost certain it's from my co-worker. Now I'm a little concerned because the co-worker worked from home Thurs and Fri of last week. He's also working from home this week, but that's because our department will be alternating the work from home schedule and this is his week. Next week I'll be working from home and he's supposed to be in the office. However, during our team meeting my boss made a comment that we'll ALL be at home next week. Why the heck will dude be at home when it'll be his week to come into the office? The guy is in the military and I remember him saying something about be out some time this month for his active duties. Sometimes he'll still log in even when he's doing his military stuff so I don't know if that's what my boss is referring to? Anyway, our meeting was via conference call and I could still hear dude coughing in the background. So now I'm wondering if his "cold" is really something else. At first I gave him the benefit of the doubt because he didn't have a fever, but now it seems that's no longer an indicator of having the virus. So I'm wondering if I should get tested? On one hand I feel like I'm being paranoid because the dude is a real talker and will visit about half of the people on our floor. So if he did have the rona, half of our floor would be sick. But then again seeing how people are reporting being positive while being asymptomatic I don't know what to think. And seeing that post about an employer not informing people of an infected co-worker isn't helping. But I do know that I'm irritated because I feel like I'd be considered low risk since I haven't been in direct contact with anyone that has tested positive and thus wouldn't be able to get tested. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that I got DD sick. So far DS and DH seem to be ok. I really hope it's just a cold (I do tend to be a hypochondriac) because not only is DH considered susceptible, or whatever it's called, he's still going to work and could possibly infect others. Ugh, I hate this!!!!

Sorry if this post is all over the place, but I can't get my thoughts together....

 

naturalgyrl5199

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This thread is interesting.

Yes its very interesting. Believe it or not, around the time Kobe died---January the USA Today mentioned that there was a rush to develop vaccines.... I wonder if this is one of the 3 vaccines announced....recently that were ready for trail...or moving into trial. People are lining up to volunteer.

that's almost comical. why such an early cancellation!
The models think there will be a peak at this time (June/July) if we continue with the minimal suppression attempts at this point. We need to think long term. Calmly. Its going to b a long summer.
 

naturalgyrl5199

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A US medical worker who tested positive for the new coronavirus said his condition is 'getting worse' every day, despite being 32 years old and having no underlying conditions
Lauren Frias

3/10/2020

© BSIP/UIG Via Getty Images
  • A 32-year-old medical worker in New Jersey said his health is "getting worse" after he was hospitalized and tested positive for the coronavirus last week.
  • "The virus is everything," James Cai told WCBS. "Diarrhea, watery eyes, shortness of breath, chest pain, you name it. High fever."
  • Experts have said the coronavirus poses more of a risk for elderly individuals, as well as those who have underlying health conditions; although that is not always the case.
  • Cai emphasized that people should take the disease more seriously and take more care in preventing infection.
  • The US alone has at least 725 confirmed cases, and 26 people have died from the disease in the states - 22 in Washington state, two in Florida, and two in California.
  • Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
A 32-year-old medical worker from New Jersey who tested positive for the coronavirus said his condition is "getting worse" by the day, local news outlet WCBS reported.

James Cai, a physician's assistant who was New Jersey's first confirmed coronavirus case, said he doesn't have any underlying health conditions. He has been hospitalized at the Hackensack Medical Center since last week after being treated in the emergency room for his symptoms.

"The virus is everything," Cai told WCBS. "Diarrhea, watery eyes, shortness of breath, chest pain, you name it. High fever."

"Every day is getting worse," he added.

Experts have said the coronavirus poses more of a risk for elderly individuals, as well as those who have underlying health conditions, including heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, and diabetes.

You May Like

The 32-year-old medical worker said he believes he was infected at a medical conference held at a hotel in Times Square the weekend before he was taken to the emergency room.

"People have to take coronavirus seriously," Cai said. "It's very serious."

The coronavirus outbreak, which began in China late last year, has so far infected more than 113,000 people, and the death toll has surpassed 4,000 worldwide. While the spread of the disease has tapered off in its epicenter in Wuhan, China, the outbreak has made its way into more than 100 countries outside of mainland China.

The US has at least 725 confirmed cases, and 26 people have died from the disease in the states - 22 in Washington state, two in Florida, and two in California. Several states have declared states of emergency amid the outbreak, including New Jersey where Cai is being treated.




Governor Phil Murphy

✔@GovMurphy


BREAKING: I’m declaring a State of Emergency for New Jersey amid an outbreak of #COVID19.

We’ve been ahead of the curve in terms of our preparations, and this declaration will help keep us there.⁰⁰For more information, visit http://nj.gov/health https://nj.gov/governor/news/news/562020/approved/20200309b.shtml …




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I hope he pulls through. I hate this "only the old and sick" narrative. If I recall correctly, the doctor who blew the whistle on this in China was in his early or mid-30s.

That being said...i wouldn't be surprised if the fact that the people working the front lines--medical workers and the stress is making them more vulnerable (stress releases cortisol, which can mimic immunosuppressants, making you more susceptible to disease than usual) and thus more likely to have severe complications to COVID than someone their same age but not on the front lines undergoing the stress.
 

naturalgyrl5199

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I hope he pulls through. I hate this "only the old and sick" narrative. If I recall correctly, the doctor who blew the whistle on this in China was in his early or mid-30s.

That being said...i wouldn't be surprised if the fact that the people working the front lines--medical workers and the stress is making them more vulnerable (stress releases cortisol, which can mimic immunosuppressants, making you more susceptible to disease than usual) and thus more likely to have severe complications to COVID than someone their same age but not on the front lines undergoing the stress.
And many sick people are young kiddos. We have a little girl at my daughter's Elementary school who can't even afford to catch a cold due to her medical condition that taps her immune system out. She can't be vaccinated and relies on other kiddos to be vaccinated or for their parents to keep their sick kids home. She and the school sends a letter to her classmate's parents every year, simply asking their consideration. We love her.
 

Black Ambrosia

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Georgia state senator tests positive for coronavirus

A Georgia state senator has tested positive for the coronavirus and chamber officials have asked their colleagues to self-quarantine.

Senate officials said they could not disclose the identity of the person.

The senator is the first known state lawmaker to test positive for the virus that has spread through the state the past few weeks.

A letter sent to state senators Wednesday afternoon informed them of the diagnosis and urged lawmakers and staff self-quarantine for through March 30. The letter said the last known date of contact with the sick senator was Monday, who had symptoms dating back to March 10.

State Sen. Bruce Thompson, a Republican from White who was not in the Capitol on Monday, posted on his Facebook profile Wednesday morning that he had been in intensive care and was awaiting the results of a coronavirus test.

Thompson said a first test done last week came back negative.

A member of the state House voluntarily went into quarantine and also was not in Atlanta for Monday’s session. About 40 House members were not at the Capitol on Monday.
 

Chicoro

5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!

This was excellent dialogue about the current pandemic, they asked all the right questions. The interview with the 20something year old infected with Covid-19 will hopefully help common sense return to some of the younger people.

Watched this from beginning to end. It was so comforting to hear their discussion, the commentary from the expert and testimony from the the Covid-19 sufferer and the two who asked questions. It was so nice to hear the information politicized. I liked how Will consistently addressed Willow's anxiety to help calm and sooth her. That was really, really good to see and watch.
 

Chromia

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that's almost comical. why such an early cancellation!
What @naturalgyrl5199 said and....

My mom has the inside scoop on our local Juneteenth festival. Here's what she said.

Most of the African vendors come from New York City (they'd have to book a flight or drive for about 8 hours to get here). They usually order extra products for the festival too. And last but not least, the vendors have to pay a fee that would be due soon.
 

brg240

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A thing to think about.

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So I've moved into a different coworkers office so our dept. is spread out. Thank goodness.

We had 15 of the 44 in office staff today. Which is the current plan for the rest of march.

I drove pass one of the local Chinese restaurants yesterday and it’s closed and up for sale. Its over 20 years old. It’s a family business that’s really Vietnamese. I feel so bad for them.
:( avoiding Chinese resturants was so dumb.
 
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