TrulyBlessed
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The same moron who said he just found out a few days ago that asymptomatic people can spread the virus.
The Covid-19 Thread: News, Preparation Tips, Etc
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5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
I am so glad Tybee Island Mayor put this in writing. Thanks for posting for us @TrulyBlessed
Everything Zen
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I hope other governors start issuing mandatory 14 days quarantines for people coming from these idiotic rogue states. Hopefully the people have enough sense to stay home. 
Everything Zen
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Are we keeping a list of all these politicians that need to be primaried?
OhTall1
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Please take care of yourselves ladies and your mental health. CSI has been near/outside my home for hours. A neighbor killed himself. People live paycheck to paycheck with no family are really going through it. Surreal to see a CSI unit outside your house.
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OhTall1
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A story just posted online about a murder suicide where someone killed his SO because she was tested and he was afraid they both had it. They both tested negative. What a tragedy.
Illinois man who killed wife and then himself feared both had COVID-19, police say
WILL COUNTY -- A man who killed his wife and then himself earlier this week in southwest suburban Lockport Township told family that he feared he and his wife had contracted the coronavirus, according to police.
About 8 p.m. Thursday, officers responded to the 400 block of Bruce Road for a wellbeing check and found Patrick Jesernik, 54, and Cheryl Schriefer, 59, lying dead in separate rooms of the house, the Will County sheriff’s office said. A loaded revolver with two spent shells and three live rounds was located near Patrick Jesernik’s body.
Family arriving to the home told police that Jesernik had been afraid that he and his wife had contracted the coronavirus, and that Schriefer was tested two days ago after stating she was having a hard time breathing, authorities said. The family said that to their knowledge, they had not yet received the test results.
An autopsy conducted Friday found that Schriefer and Jesernik both died from a single gunshot to the head, with Jesernik’s death ruled a suicide and Schriefer’s death ruled a homicide, authorities said. Both tested negative for coronavirus.
The sheriff’s office said the majority of calls they have received during the coronavirus outbreak have been related to domestic disputes, but had never responded to a domestic incident at the address at Jesernik and Schriefer’s home before.
Rastafarai
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Ladies, please advise:
My brother in law may have been exposed. He went on a job site this morning and the client did not relay, until he was near him, that he has the virus.
I understand he has to now self quarantine until symptoms show, but what else can he do? He is thinking of going to a hotel to self quarantine from his family, including a 1 year old child. Does he have to report to his city? He is in NYC.
My brother in law may have been exposed. He went on a job site this morning and the client did not relay, until he was near him, that he has the virus.
I understand he has to now self quarantine until symptoms show, but what else can he do? He is thinking of going to a hotel to self quarantine from his family, including a 1 year old child. Does he have to report to his city? He is in NYC.
Jmartjrmd
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I think he should just let people he came in contact with know that he had an exposure but is not showing any symptoms yet so they can also monitor themselves.
Don't know what kind of client but if it's a situation where it can be reported to a higher up then he should also do that.
If hes already gone home since the exposure I'd isolate away from the family if he is able in his house until he decides what to do about the hotel Do a thorough clean of the house. Wash all clothes/shoes he was wearing or if he hasn't gone home do not take the shoes inside and immediately wash the clothes and shower when returning home.
Monitor for symptoms but try not to overly stress. that lowers the immune response.
Keep hands clean and try not to touch face/eyes.
I'm not sure about the hotel only because it would be hard to know at this time how thoroughly it has been cleaned or who has accessed it. I hear a lot of them are using the hotels to house healthcare workers isolating from their homes so he might be even more exposed than if he just stayed home.
Tough call. I would report the client that's just wrong to wait to tell someone they are infected.
Symptoms being reported
loss of smell/ taste
fatigue
body aches
fever
trouble breathing
chills
night sweats
I've seen some say abdominal pain/ diarrhea
dry cough/ severe cough
Also let him know if he starts having breathing trouble not to wait to seek help. I've read where a lot of people try to wait it out and by the time they decide to go it's to late.
Praying he doesn't get sick.
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TrulyBlessed
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shelli4018
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Thought this was a great thread detailing how viruses work and what makes Covid-19 so virulent:
Jmartjrmd
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SheaMoisture announces $1M relief fund to women of color entrepreneurs affected by coronavirus
Jazmin Goodwin, USA TODAY
3 days ago
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4 ways to help small businesses during coronavirus pandemic
Haircare and beauty brand, SheaMoisture and its parent company, Sundial Brands, has announced a $1 million relief fund to help support women of color entrepreneurs and minority-owned businesses affected by coronavirus.
The Community Commerce fund is an extension of SheaMoisture's long-established Community Commerce program. The fund aims to minimize financial hardships minority and black-owned businesses are facing from COVID-19 and show the power of small businesses.
SheaMoisture is also rolling out new initiatives under the fund that include cash grants and an e-learning lab for women of color entrepreneurs.
"During this unprecedented time of upheaval, small businesses are being disproportionately affected. For SheaMoisture, which was once a small business, the power of community and entrepreneurship is close to our hearts," said Cara Sabin, CEO of Sundial Brands in a statement. "Through this fund, we are committed to giving back to the communities that have helped us become who we are."
Funds will be awarded to women minority-owned businesses that are finding innovative ways to reach and support their community and customers.
To start, ten business owners will be selected and awarded $10,000 each. Following these awards, through a partnership with We Buy Black, the largest marketplace for black-owned businesses, SheaMoisture will continue to award additional funds throughout the month. The company is encouraging business owners to reach out to be considered.
A portion of the proceeds of every SheaMoisture purchase will go towards the Community Commerce program that supports funding, education and coaching for small business owners of color, the company says.
Businesses can apply through the month of April.
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3 days ago
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4 ways to help small businesses during coronavirus pandemic
Haircare and beauty brand, SheaMoisture and its parent company, Sundial Brands, has announced a $1 million relief fund to help support women of color entrepreneurs and minority-owned businesses affected by coronavirus.
The Community Commerce fund is an extension of SheaMoisture's long-established Community Commerce program. The fund aims to minimize financial hardships minority and black-owned businesses are facing from COVID-19 and show the power of small businesses.
SheaMoisture is also rolling out new initiatives under the fund that include cash grants and an e-learning lab for women of color entrepreneurs.
"During this unprecedented time of upheaval, small businesses are being disproportionately affected. For SheaMoisture, which was once a small business, the power of community and entrepreneurship is close to our hearts," said Cara Sabin, CEO of Sundial Brands in a statement. "Through this fund, we are committed to giving back to the communities that have helped us become who we are."
Funds will be awarded to women minority-owned businesses that are finding innovative ways to reach and support their community and customers.
To start, ten business owners will be selected and awarded $10,000 each. Following these awards, through a partnership with We Buy Black, the largest marketplace for black-owned businesses, SheaMoisture will continue to award additional funds throughout the month. The company is encouraging business owners to reach out to be considered.
A portion of the proceeds of every SheaMoisture purchase will go towards the Community Commerce program that supports funding, education and coaching for small business owners of color, the company says.
Businesses can apply through the month of April.
ScorpioBeauty09
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shelli4018
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Just read this on Twitter. Don’t know why I’m shocked. I figured he wasn’t doing well when he was admitted yesterday. Still...his baby is due early summer.
vevster
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I heard that the patient zero in New Rochelle head a dog that tested positive. I don’t see an article on it. I will continue to look.
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pisceschica
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What’s worse is that there are states that exempt religious services from social distancing
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cn...ious-exemptions-states-coronavirus/index.html
vevster
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Please let us know if you like it!
shelli4018
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Slightly off topic but....I’ve been so distracted with this health crisis I haven’t done a thing to my hair. She doesn’t seem to mind.
awhyley
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At least yours is behaving, at the last wash, mine reminded me that a relaxer is due soon. I was just in the Relaxer thread last weekend asking how to self-apply a relaxer. This shutdown is affecting every part of human life. Every part.
shelli4018
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JK Rowling tweeted this breathing exercise today. Apparently CNN’s Chris Cuomo has also been using it to help him battle Covid-19. He’s gonna talk about it on his show tonight.
ThirdEyeBeauty
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There was a post long ago about the man who was hospitalized but not on ventilator. I believe he said laying down too much was the worst thing to do.
a former coworker sent this to me. This is one of the best advice I have seen for people who have it and are experiencing breathing difficulties. I have heard other icu nurses and drs say that laying on your stomach helps.
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Black Ambrosia
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A woman in her late 30s who got the coronavirus details what her symptoms were like every day and what she wished she had done to prepare
Editor's note: Kerry Lutz, a 39-year-old woman in Colorado, recently tested positive for COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus. This is her day-by-day description of what the experience was like. (This is not meant to be medical advice; if you are concerned about your health, contact your doctor.)
This has been a very intense week. I'm omitting many details for the sake of brevity and privacy, but in general I attribute a lot of my stress to having been ill-prepared to be sick. I'm under 40, am not immunocompromised, and have no medical conditions that would put me in a high-risk group. To my knowledge, I've never had the seasonal flu. Though I had been preparing for a stay-at-home order for weeks before the onset of my symptoms, my focus had been on acquiring food and items that would allow me to comfortably work from home.
It turns out I was not prepared to actually be sick.
There is considerable emphasis on the prevention of COVID-19 right now — as there absolutely should be — but, based on my experience, I think it's also wise to be ready for an infection. It'll help prevent panic, particularly if you live alone like I do. Once you start showing symptoms, you can't leave your house for supplies.
So hopefully this post will be helpful. It's split into two parts: a timeline of my infection, and a list of preparation suggestions.
Mild symptoms began
I started having symptoms on the evening of Saturday, March 21: mild fever, body aches centered on my lower back and hips, and a general feeling of uneasiness and dread.
I assumed I had COVID-19, but, of course, I couldn't be sure, since the seasonal flu is also going around. I also figured I would have no access to a test, since they are not widely available in Denver outside of hospitals, so I decided to treat it as COVID-19 regardless.
Day 1: Mild fever, fatigue, and increasingly uncomfortable body aches that kept me awake.
On Sunday, March 22, I had no acetaminophen (Tylenol) and no thermometer in my apartment. After driving around to several stores that were out of stock, my kind supervisor found a thermometer at Target and delivered it to me.
Day 2: My fever remained mild (100 degrees), but my body aches got pretty bad.
When a friend delivered acetaminophen, I felt a remarkable improvement almost instantly. I emailed my doctor's office to check in, ask a few basic questions, and inquire about testing. The staff responded with the expected advice (stay home for 14 days, drink fluids, etc.) and said they didn't have testing available and didn't know about any testing options in the community.
That afternoon, a friend sent me a Facebook post advertising a drive-thru testing facility at a community health center in a nearby town. Convinced that this might be my only opportunity to get a test, I chugged coffee, got in my car, and headed over there.
The nose swab itself was unpleasant, but the overall experience was excellent: smooth, efficient, not scary. I was promised a phone call with test results in three to five days.
Day 3: I woke up feeling weaker.
It was slightly more difficult to breathe. I had no sore throat and no cough, but my lungs felt heavy, like a band was tied around my chest. Nothing too crazy, but I was aware that my lungs were being affected, and I had never felt anything like that before.
Day 4: My fever and body aches were pretty much gone, but my labored breathing was becoming more concerning.
I felt like I was on top of a 14,000-foot mountain. I was talking slowly, feeling pretty spaced out, and struggling to focus. I didn't know if this was typical or not.
I called my doctor's office and was routed to its special COVID-19 call-in line. A staff member explained that this is normal and that I should not call back unless I experienced true shortness of breath — in that case, someone would screen me over the phone and potentially refer me to the in-network hospital, depending on several factors.
However, she reassured me that my labored breathing was very common and that it could last for many more days without escalating to shortness of breath.
To make breathing easier, she suggested I take hot showers, find a humidifier, apply Vicks VapoRub (or any generic camphor/eucalyptus/menthol ointment) to my chest, and try to sleep in a propped-up sitting position. She told me to expect limited sleep. Various friends delivered a humidifier and Vicks.
The health clinic called and told me my test was positive, which I expected. Drinking hot tea and distracting myself with Netflix and Sondheim lyrics made it easier to breathe. Listening to the news made breathing more difficult, so I went on a 72-hour news fast.
Day 5: My labored breathing was about the same.
At the request of a loving medical-professional friend of mine in another state (with whom I had been texting throughout the week), I had a friend deliver a pulse oximeter, which measures the oxygen saturation level of your blood.
While my numbers were not outstanding, they were well above the danger zone, so I just tried to relax and exert myself as little as possible.
Day 6: I started to feel better.
I felt like I could take a deep breath again. I still didn't have the energy for anything besides staring at screens and making tea, banana smoothies, and ramen, but I felt like my brain was emerging from the fog and the band around my chest had been loosened.
Day 7: I started to feel actually OK and even did the dishes.
Ate some real food! However, I did develop a mild cough. (Still no sore throat or runny nose.)
Day 8: Total fatigue again.
No energy. I think I may have overdone it the previous day? Mild cough, mildly labored breathing all day.
Day 9: This brings me to today, March 30.
I feel better than yesterday — still fatigued, still slightly affected breathing, but OK.
I plan to continue to move around as little as possible. Once my symptoms are gone, I have to wait 72 more hours, and then I'm allowed to leave my apartment.
My energy is low, but my spirits are high.
Here's my advice to others.
In addition to taking social distancing and handwashing seriously, my primary advice is: Don't panic, just prepare.
A lot of you reading this will get COVID-19, but many of you will have milder symptoms than I've had. Several of you have already had it and just weren't aware. Assume you have been exposed, and act accordingly: Stay home if you can.
If you're like me and know that having a worst-case-scenario plan will put your mind at ease, here is my list of suggestions.
1. Get a thermometer, acetaminophen, Vicks ointment, ramen noodles, and plenty of herbal tea while it's still easy for you to shop.
Lots of stores and online retailers are out of stock, so place an order now while you're relaxed and healthy. I did a lot of panic Googling this week — very unpleasant.
Thus far I have not had a sore throat or much of a cough, but those are common symptoms, so it might be a good idea to add tissues and cough drops to your shopping list. If you have a humidifier in storage, take it out and clean it. If you don't have one, ask around to see who does, in case you need to borrow it.
If you are feeling extra anxious, you could buy a pulse oximeter at a drugstore. They are about $20 to $40. I doubt this device is necessary for most people, and I don't want to encourage needless panic buying, but it was nice to be able to check my own blood-oxygen levels.
2. Determine how you will get groceries or meals if you suddenly become stuck at home for two-plus weeks.
If you don't have friends or family who can bring food to you, Google grocery-delivery services and find out if one delivers to your neighborhood. Create a sample order to make sure.
3. Look up and write down the phone number for your doctor's office, and find out which urgent-care facilities/hospitals are in your health insurance network.
A lot of doctor's offices have special COVID-19 information lines. Plan to take advantage of telehealth services. Do not plan to drive to your doctor's office or to the hospital if you start to feel a fever — most people with COVID-19 don't require outside medical attention, and many hospitals will not admit people without a doctor's referral anyway. Stay home, and make calls if you have concerns.
While you're at it, make sure you have a fully functioning cellphone. If yours happens to be on the fritz, just bite the bullet and buy a new one now. (My screen broke during my most difficult day.)
4. If you live with other people, consider where in your home you could self-isolate should you start to develop symptoms.
My understanding is that it is entirely possible to ride out COVID-19 and not infect anyone else in your household — you just need to be diligent and careful.
5. Make a plan.
If you are the primary caregiver for children, older adults, or people with disabilities, consider which of your friends or family members could come to your house and help out if you become sick and have to isolate.
Extreme fatigue would make preparing meals, changing diapers, and keeping others safe and entertained exceptionally difficult. These activities could also put the people in your care at risk of infection.
Also, don't forget about your pets! Find somebody who could take care of your animals in case you need hospitalization.
6. Look up testing options in your community, but do not expect to get tested.
Depending on where you live, you might not have access to a test even if you have symptoms.
If you start to develop symptoms, calmly assume you have COVID-19, tell the people you have been in contact with recently, isolate yourself, start drinking fluids, and rest. Working yourself into a frenzy trying to locate a test will not make your symptoms end any sooner.
Officially knowing that you have COVID-19 (over, say, the seasonal flu) does not make you a public-health hero. Stay home, and contact your medical provider if you have questions.
7. Plan to take sick leave.
If you are working from home, do not assume that you can continue with your regular job duties. If you become fatigued from the infection, you will not be able to get anything done and will just get frustrated. Talk to your supervisor. Your company may have a special COVID-19 leave policy.
If you are working out in the community, stay home and tell your supervisor immediately that you think you are having symptoms.
8. Have tons of fluids on hand.
I am drinking water, tea, seltzer, and juice around the clock and still don't need to use the bathroom that much. This suggests to me that my body really does need this much fluid right now.
I suspect I got the coronavirus from one of a handful of friends who didn't realize they had it at the time because their symptoms were super mild and we weren't seriously talking about COVID-19 in Denver yet. I will never know exactly where and when I got it, and it doesn't matter that much to me now.
You may not think the coronavirus is in your community, but it almost certainly is. Avoid close physical contact with people in high-risk groups, even your parents — especially your parents. Call them instead.
Before I end this post, I have to say that I am completely overwhelmed by the number of friends and family members who have checked in on me, offered to bring me things, and kept me distracted. I'm so lucky.
Kerry Lutz is a social worker in Denver who enjoys traveling the world, cycling, and acquiring curious items for her beloved costume collection.
Editor's note: Kerry Lutz, a 39-year-old woman in Colorado, recently tested positive for COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus. This is her day-by-day description of what the experience was like. (This is not meant to be medical advice; if you are concerned about your health, contact your doctor.)
This has been a very intense week. I'm omitting many details for the sake of brevity and privacy, but in general I attribute a lot of my stress to having been ill-prepared to be sick. I'm under 40, am not immunocompromised, and have no medical conditions that would put me in a high-risk group. To my knowledge, I've never had the seasonal flu. Though I had been preparing for a stay-at-home order for weeks before the onset of my symptoms, my focus had been on acquiring food and items that would allow me to comfortably work from home.
It turns out I was not prepared to actually be sick.
There is considerable emphasis on the prevention of COVID-19 right now — as there absolutely should be — but, based on my experience, I think it's also wise to be ready for an infection. It'll help prevent panic, particularly if you live alone like I do. Once you start showing symptoms, you can't leave your house for supplies.
So hopefully this post will be helpful. It's split into two parts: a timeline of my infection, and a list of preparation suggestions.
Mild symptoms began
I started having symptoms on the evening of Saturday, March 21: mild fever, body aches centered on my lower back and hips, and a general feeling of uneasiness and dread.
I assumed I had COVID-19, but, of course, I couldn't be sure, since the seasonal flu is also going around. I also figured I would have no access to a test, since they are not widely available in Denver outside of hospitals, so I decided to treat it as COVID-19 regardless.
Day 1: Mild fever, fatigue, and increasingly uncomfortable body aches that kept me awake.
On Sunday, March 22, I had no acetaminophen (Tylenol) and no thermometer in my apartment. After driving around to several stores that were out of stock, my kind supervisor found a thermometer at Target and delivered it to me.
Day 2: My fever remained mild (100 degrees), but my body aches got pretty bad.
When a friend delivered acetaminophen, I felt a remarkable improvement almost instantly. I emailed my doctor's office to check in, ask a few basic questions, and inquire about testing. The staff responded with the expected advice (stay home for 14 days, drink fluids, etc.) and said they didn't have testing available and didn't know about any testing options in the community.
That afternoon, a friend sent me a Facebook post advertising a drive-thru testing facility at a community health center in a nearby town. Convinced that this might be my only opportunity to get a test, I chugged coffee, got in my car, and headed over there.
The nose swab itself was unpleasant, but the overall experience was excellent: smooth, efficient, not scary. I was promised a phone call with test results in three to five days.
Day 3: I woke up feeling weaker.
It was slightly more difficult to breathe. I had no sore throat and no cough, but my lungs felt heavy, like a band was tied around my chest. Nothing too crazy, but I was aware that my lungs were being affected, and I had never felt anything like that before.
Day 4: My fever and body aches were pretty much gone, but my labored breathing was becoming more concerning.
I felt like I was on top of a 14,000-foot mountain. I was talking slowly, feeling pretty spaced out, and struggling to focus. I didn't know if this was typical or not.
I called my doctor's office and was routed to its special COVID-19 call-in line. A staff member explained that this is normal and that I should not call back unless I experienced true shortness of breath — in that case, someone would screen me over the phone and potentially refer me to the in-network hospital, depending on several factors.
However, she reassured me that my labored breathing was very common and that it could last for many more days without escalating to shortness of breath.
To make breathing easier, she suggested I take hot showers, find a humidifier, apply Vicks VapoRub (or any generic camphor/eucalyptus/menthol ointment) to my chest, and try to sleep in a propped-up sitting position. She told me to expect limited sleep. Various friends delivered a humidifier and Vicks.
The health clinic called and told me my test was positive, which I expected. Drinking hot tea and distracting myself with Netflix and Sondheim lyrics made it easier to breathe. Listening to the news made breathing more difficult, so I went on a 72-hour news fast.
Day 5: My labored breathing was about the same.
At the request of a loving medical-professional friend of mine in another state (with whom I had been texting throughout the week), I had a friend deliver a pulse oximeter, which measures the oxygen saturation level of your blood.
While my numbers were not outstanding, they were well above the danger zone, so I just tried to relax and exert myself as little as possible.
Day 6: I started to feel better.
I felt like I could take a deep breath again. I still didn't have the energy for anything besides staring at screens and making tea, banana smoothies, and ramen, but I felt like my brain was emerging from the fog and the band around my chest had been loosened.
Day 7: I started to feel actually OK and even did the dishes.
Ate some real food! However, I did develop a mild cough. (Still no sore throat or runny nose.)
Day 8: Total fatigue again.
No energy. I think I may have overdone it the previous day? Mild cough, mildly labored breathing all day.
Day 9: This brings me to today, March 30.
I feel better than yesterday — still fatigued, still slightly affected breathing, but OK.
I plan to continue to move around as little as possible. Once my symptoms are gone, I have to wait 72 more hours, and then I'm allowed to leave my apartment.
My energy is low, but my spirits are high.
Here's my advice to others.
In addition to taking social distancing and handwashing seriously, my primary advice is: Don't panic, just prepare.
A lot of you reading this will get COVID-19, but many of you will have milder symptoms than I've had. Several of you have already had it and just weren't aware. Assume you have been exposed, and act accordingly: Stay home if you can.
If you're like me and know that having a worst-case-scenario plan will put your mind at ease, here is my list of suggestions.
1. Get a thermometer, acetaminophen, Vicks ointment, ramen noodles, and plenty of herbal tea while it's still easy for you to shop.
Lots of stores and online retailers are out of stock, so place an order now while you're relaxed and healthy. I did a lot of panic Googling this week — very unpleasant.
Thus far I have not had a sore throat or much of a cough, but those are common symptoms, so it might be a good idea to add tissues and cough drops to your shopping list. If you have a humidifier in storage, take it out and clean it. If you don't have one, ask around to see who does, in case you need to borrow it.
If you are feeling extra anxious, you could buy a pulse oximeter at a drugstore. They are about $20 to $40. I doubt this device is necessary for most people, and I don't want to encourage needless panic buying, but it was nice to be able to check my own blood-oxygen levels.
2. Determine how you will get groceries or meals if you suddenly become stuck at home for two-plus weeks.
If you don't have friends or family who can bring food to you, Google grocery-delivery services and find out if one delivers to your neighborhood. Create a sample order to make sure.
3. Look up and write down the phone number for your doctor's office, and find out which urgent-care facilities/hospitals are in your health insurance network.
A lot of doctor's offices have special COVID-19 information lines. Plan to take advantage of telehealth services. Do not plan to drive to your doctor's office or to the hospital if you start to feel a fever — most people with COVID-19 don't require outside medical attention, and many hospitals will not admit people without a doctor's referral anyway. Stay home, and make calls if you have concerns.
While you're at it, make sure you have a fully functioning cellphone. If yours happens to be on the fritz, just bite the bullet and buy a new one now. (My screen broke during my most difficult day.)
4. If you live with other people, consider where in your home you could self-isolate should you start to develop symptoms.
My understanding is that it is entirely possible to ride out COVID-19 and not infect anyone else in your household — you just need to be diligent and careful.
5. Make a plan.
If you are the primary caregiver for children, older adults, or people with disabilities, consider which of your friends or family members could come to your house and help out if you become sick and have to isolate.
Extreme fatigue would make preparing meals, changing diapers, and keeping others safe and entertained exceptionally difficult. These activities could also put the people in your care at risk of infection.
Also, don't forget about your pets! Find somebody who could take care of your animals in case you need hospitalization.
6. Look up testing options in your community, but do not expect to get tested.
Depending on where you live, you might not have access to a test even if you have symptoms.
If you start to develop symptoms, calmly assume you have COVID-19, tell the people you have been in contact with recently, isolate yourself, start drinking fluids, and rest. Working yourself into a frenzy trying to locate a test will not make your symptoms end any sooner.
Officially knowing that you have COVID-19 (over, say, the seasonal flu) does not make you a public-health hero. Stay home, and contact your medical provider if you have questions.
7. Plan to take sick leave.
If you are working from home, do not assume that you can continue with your regular job duties. If you become fatigued from the infection, you will not be able to get anything done and will just get frustrated. Talk to your supervisor. Your company may have a special COVID-19 leave policy.
If you are working out in the community, stay home and tell your supervisor immediately that you think you are having symptoms.
8. Have tons of fluids on hand.
I am drinking water, tea, seltzer, and juice around the clock and still don't need to use the bathroom that much. This suggests to me that my body really does need this much fluid right now.
I suspect I got the coronavirus from one of a handful of friends who didn't realize they had it at the time because their symptoms were super mild and we weren't seriously talking about COVID-19 in Denver yet. I will never know exactly where and when I got it, and it doesn't matter that much to me now.
You may not think the coronavirus is in your community, but it almost certainly is. Avoid close physical contact with people in high-risk groups, even your parents — especially your parents. Call them instead.
Before I end this post, I have to say that I am completely overwhelmed by the number of friends and family members who have checked in on me, offered to bring me things, and kept me distracted. I'm so lucky.
Kerry Lutz is a social worker in Denver who enjoys traveling the world, cycling, and acquiring curious items for her beloved costume collection.
awhyley
Well-Known Member
4 new cases as of today. People over here are not social distancing properly
New curfew in place as of Wednesday, until next week Tuesday. So that means we're quarantined all of Easter. We have specific days to go to the grocery store, (by last name), and I'm down to my last set of chicken in here. The first letter of my last name is at the bottom, so I'm wondering if I'm going to find anything decent in the shops.
Anyone here from Barbados? Sounds like they're going through it with this Trump mess.
Ventilators destined for Barbados seized by U.S.
The seizure of 20 ventilators destined for Barbados appears to have thrust the Mia Mottley administration into a growing global battle for critical supplies to fight the outbreak of COVID-19.
But Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Col Jeffrey Bostic on Sunday morning assured there is no shortage of the critical supplies, dismissing such suggestions as “absurd”.
During a press conference at Ilaro Court, Bostic revealed that the ventilators donated to the Barbados Government as an act of philanthropy were barred from exportation.
“They were seized in the United States. Paid for, but seized, so we are trying to see exactly what is going to transpire there,” Minister Bostic disclosed.
“But I remind you that ventilators are one of the most in-demand items in the world today and Barbados is merely wrestling with the other 203 countries and territories around the world seeking to secure as many of these pieces of equipment as possible,” he added.
While initially indicating they were part of the $1.4 million in assistance pledged by Barbados-born international pop star Rihanna, he later corrected this and added that five of the ventilators sent by Rihanna would soon reach the country.
The Health Minister did not disclose the U.S. city or state where the seizure took place. But reports of such seizures made news as recently as Friday in New York, where Governor Andrew Cuomo vowed to seize unused ventilators from private entities through an executive order in the hard-hit city.
It is still unclear how Barbadian authorities will respond, but at least for now, the 48 ventilators on island that are currently at government’s disposal appear to be more than enough with only three of the country’s 56 COVID-19 patients in need of ventilators.
“So it is absurd for anyone to say, suggest, imply or insinuate that there is a shortage or could in the foreseeable future be an acute shortage of ventilators on the island,” the Lieutenant Colonel declared.
“We have an adequate amount of ventilators at this point and ventilators have been arriving almost daily over the past two weeks or so. But up to this point, we have only had to use three ventilators,” Bostic added.
On Saturday, Democratic Labour Party President, Verla DePeiza questioned whether enough ventilators are on the island and demanded to know when more would arrive.
The Health Minister, however, disclosed that over 150 ventilators had been ordered and paid for from more than five different sources through five different sources and stressed that Prime Minister Mottley had made an “open cheque” available for the purchase of such critical supplies. (KS)
Link: https://barbadostoday.bb/2020/04/05...vRAqwlBNqYnudB0J-Mb1KevKWbyW7Oypdayo56fjuptIc
New curfew in place as of Wednesday, until next week Tuesday. So that means we're quarantined all of Easter. We have specific days to go to the grocery store, (by last name), and I'm down to my last set of chicken in here. The first letter of my last name is at the bottom, so I'm wondering if I'm going to find anything decent in the shops.
Anyone here from Barbados? Sounds like they're going through it with this Trump mess.
Ventilators destined for Barbados seized by U.S.
The seizure of 20 ventilators destined for Barbados appears to have thrust the Mia Mottley administration into a growing global battle for critical supplies to fight the outbreak of COVID-19.
But Minister of Health and Wellness, Lieutenant Col Jeffrey Bostic on Sunday morning assured there is no shortage of the critical supplies, dismissing such suggestions as “absurd”.
During a press conference at Ilaro Court, Bostic revealed that the ventilators donated to the Barbados Government as an act of philanthropy were barred from exportation.
“They were seized in the United States. Paid for, but seized, so we are trying to see exactly what is going to transpire there,” Minister Bostic disclosed.
“But I remind you that ventilators are one of the most in-demand items in the world today and Barbados is merely wrestling with the other 203 countries and territories around the world seeking to secure as many of these pieces of equipment as possible,” he added.
While initially indicating they were part of the $1.4 million in assistance pledged by Barbados-born international pop star Rihanna, he later corrected this and added that five of the ventilators sent by Rihanna would soon reach the country.
The Health Minister did not disclose the U.S. city or state where the seizure took place. But reports of such seizures made news as recently as Friday in New York, where Governor Andrew Cuomo vowed to seize unused ventilators from private entities through an executive order in the hard-hit city.
It is still unclear how Barbadian authorities will respond, but at least for now, the 48 ventilators on island that are currently at government’s disposal appear to be more than enough with only three of the country’s 56 COVID-19 patients in need of ventilators.
“So it is absurd for anyone to say, suggest, imply or insinuate that there is a shortage or could in the foreseeable future be an acute shortage of ventilators on the island,” the Lieutenant Colonel declared.
“We have an adequate amount of ventilators at this point and ventilators have been arriving almost daily over the past two weeks or so. But up to this point, we have only had to use three ventilators,” Bostic added.
On Saturday, Democratic Labour Party President, Verla DePeiza questioned whether enough ventilators are on the island and demanded to know when more would arrive.
The Health Minister, however, disclosed that over 150 ventilators had been ordered and paid for from more than five different sources through five different sources and stressed that Prime Minister Mottley had made an “open cheque” available for the purchase of such critical supplies. (KS)
Link: https://barbadostoday.bb/2020/04/05...vRAqwlBNqYnudB0J-Mb1KevKWbyW7Oypdayo56fjuptIc
Black Ambrosia
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I just read a few articles about how hard our healthcare workers are getting hit. Since it's local and not of interest to everyone I just included links but large numbers (several hundred) at two hospital systems in Detroit have either tested positive or have symptoms. Nurses protested at a different hospital and were told to leave.
Beaumont has 1,500 workers with coronavirus symptoms, including 500 nurses
More than 500 Henry Ford Health Systems employees tested positive for coronavirus
Nurses protest conditions, said they were told to leave
Beaumont has 1,500 workers with coronavirus symptoms, including 500 nurses
More than 500 Henry Ford Health Systems employees tested positive for coronavirus
Nurses protest conditions, said they were told to leave
Crackers Phinn
Either A Blessing Or A Lesson.
You would be amazed by how many people don't realize that if you are close enough to hand someone something then you are not 6 feet away or they don't want to raise their voice so they move forward. I don't know how these delivery people are out here surviving because I'm constantly backing up away from them.4 new cases as of today. People over here are not social distancing properly
If you need me to sign something. Sit it on the patio table and back up 6 feet and when I back up SIX FEET then you can get it and don't be tryna have no conversation cuz I don't need the wind blowing something flying out of your mouth at me.
shelli4018
Well-Known Member
I’m trying to keep my butt at home for 2 weeks stretches. Unfortunately grocery delivery is harder as more folk attempt to use it. Plan B is to go shopping earlier when there are much fewer people about.
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