The Covid-19 Thread: News, Preparation Tips, Etc
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I went to Costco on Saturday; got there around 2:30 pm and had to wait over an hour on line to get in, but, everything on my list was available, and since so few people are allowed in at one time, it was very easy and quick to shop. Checkout was very fast too - barely had to wait at all. Usually the line at checkout is the worst part of the trip.
meka72
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I posted about my friend’s uncle who had contracted C19. The doctors put him on the cocktail that Garbage has been touting (z-pack and hydrochroquine (sp)). After improving over the course of 1-2 days, this morning he took a turn for the worse. The z-pack caused heart issues and his lungs have declined. 
I just happened to come across and watch these YouTuber's. Also other videos about people feeding their families on very low budgets.
nycutiepie
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This ish scares me...I’m in NY too. I’m in Westchester. I go to the grocery with mask, gloves and wipes and homemade sanitizer which is damn near pure alcohol but we are clearly still in danger. It doesn’t seem like you did anything to overexpose yourself.
I also like your vanity and nothing wrong with looking cute in the ER.
SpiritJunkie
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Sorry to hear this. Praying.
I posted about my friend’s uncle who had contracted C19. The doctors put him on the cocktail that Garbage has been touting (z-pack and hydrochroquine (sp)). After improving over the course of 1-2 days, this morning he took a turn for the worse. The z-pack caused heart issues and his lungs have declined.
Jmartjrmd
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Praying he hangs in there and starts to improve. Are they sure it's the z pack that caused the heart issue. I know hydroxychloroquine does. Is he a candidate for ECMO at all??I posted about my friend’s uncle who had contracted C19. The doctors put him on the cocktail that Garbage has been touting (z-pack and hydrochroquine (sp)). After improving over the course of 1-2 days, this morning he took a turn for the worse. The z-pack caused heart issues and his lungs have declined.
Chicoro
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I got the inside info now because of you. I watch it from YouTube live from MSNBC or one of the news channels on YouTube.
I will try to watch it from the gov site today. Hope it supports my French Connection!
Do I use the same link you provided for that 2 o'clock session, from yesterday? Thank you so much again!
vevster
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Was zinc a part of what they gave him? I heard zinc is key with that drug. It’s supposed to be the 3:I posted about my friend’s uncle who had contracted C19. The doctors put him on the cocktail that Garbage has been touting (z-pack and hydrochroquine (sp)). After improving over the course of 1-2 days, this morning he took a turn for the worse. The z-pack caused heart issues and his lungs have declined.
The drug
Z pack
Zinc
Chicoro
5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
In light of what @shahala shared: She went out with gloves and a mask to Target to shop. I found some videos for us that explain how to remove our gloves and a masks like medical staff.
My nurse friend in France was alarmed when I told her I wore gloves out when I have to buy food. Her concern was that I could infect myself using them. Here are some videos that help us better understand how the 'average' non-medical person can put on and take off gloves, masks, goggles or what they call collectively 'ppe'.
*She works at an animal clinic. No shade or disrespect intended toward my LHCF family.
I tried to find something short to the point and recent. I will post another longer one by a medical person in another post.
Example 1: How to remove the PPE properly according to the CDC
Example 2: How to remove the PPE properly according to the CDC
How to Put on Proper PPE as described by CDC
My nurse friend in France was alarmed when I told her I wore gloves out when I have to buy food. Her concern was that I could infect myself using them. Here are some videos that help us better understand how the 'average' non-medical person can put on and take off gloves, masks, goggles or what they call collectively 'ppe'.
*She works at an animal clinic. No shade or disrespect intended toward my LHCF family.
I tried to find something short to the point and recent. I will post another longer one by a medical person in another post.
Example 1: How to remove the PPE properly according to the CDC
Example 2: How to remove the PPE properly according to the CDC
How to Put on Proper PPE as described by CDC
Chicoro
5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
@shahala 's situation exhibits why we must wear gloves and masks when we go out. Somebody was either asymptomatic and may not have presented any symptoms, or was yet to present symptoms or someone was symptomatic and went to the store anyway. My vote is for that there was an asymptomatic vector or carrier present. It could even have been a child.
Yes, I'm implicating a baby!
I'm not making light of the severity of the situation, though.
Whoever it was, there was enough of a viral load to infect other people. We will never know.
Pondering: Open Market vs Covered Grocery Store
I am starting to wonder if it might be better to go to sparsely populated open air food market, as early as possible to avoid crowds, than to go to shop in a closed in supermarket facility.
I have seen several videos where they say to air out the sick room by opening the windows. This makes the particles disperse into the atmosphere immediately,as they are so light. They just float away, almost are sucked away by the wind.
I have also seen many videos that state that Covid-19 can and does travel through air conditioning systems, and infects others. Grocery stores are closed in and use air conditioning.
I am not sure if open markets are functioning in France. I do go to stores that have their produce displayed outside, out in the open.
At my local epicerie, he has cheese, cream, vegetables, fruit, pasta, juice, hot sauce [Yes!] and enough other things to make a complete meal without meat. He does not carry any meat.
His store is completely open at the front.
The only limitation is he requires cash. I can look out my window and see his store at the cross street. He has very high quality produce. I went there to support his small business.
In retrospect, it probably is the safest place to shop:
Yes, I'm implicating a baby!
I'm not making light of the severity of the situation, though.
Whoever it was, there was enough of a viral load to infect other people. We will never know.
Pondering: Open Market vs Covered Grocery Store
I am starting to wonder if it might be better to go to sparsely populated open air food market, as early as possible to avoid crowds, than to go to shop in a closed in supermarket facility.
I have seen several videos where they say to air out the sick room by opening the windows. This makes the particles disperse into the atmosphere immediately,as they are so light. They just float away, almost are sucked away by the wind.
I have also seen many videos that state that Covid-19 can and does travel through air conditioning systems, and infects others. Grocery stores are closed in and use air conditioning.
I am not sure if open markets are functioning in France. I do go to stores that have their produce displayed outside, out in the open.
At my local epicerie, he has cheese, cream, vegetables, fruit, pasta, juice, hot sauce [Yes!] and enough other things to make a complete meal without meat. He does not carry any meat.
His store is completely open at the front.
The only limitation is he requires cash. I can look out my window and see his store at the cross street. He has very high quality produce. I went there to support his small business.
In retrospect, it probably is the safest place to shop:
- Open to air
- No air conditioning
- Fruit and vegetables constantly washed by fresh air
- Only 1 to 2 people can physically shop there at once
- Less traffic at one time
- High turn over of produce and items
- Lower viral load than grocery store
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Chicoro
5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
Tip: Homemade Yogurt From Powdered Milk!
@naturalgyrl5199
I noticed that you stated that you buy lots of yogurt. This recipe may be of some interest to you.
After 3 attempts, I finally was able to successfully make yogurt from powdered milk. Once you can figure out what works for you, with the tools you have, then it becomes simple and cheap. Once you have your first successful batch, you will only need to buy powdered milk.
I put the details in The Living on Less thread. Here's the link for you:
https://longhaircareforum.com/threads/the-living-on-less-thread.738439/page-18#post-25462757
EDIT:
- My batch of yogurt came out like honey, it was stringy but still edible.
- Also, at some point your culture will give out and you will have to buy more starter or some yogurt to start another culture!
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Leeda.the.Paladin
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I just lost a fellow nurse last night from covid. She had asthma and was in her 50s. She was one of the first experienced nurses who was really kind to me as a new nurse and I’ll never forget her.
Chicoro
5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
I am so very sorry for your tremendous loss, @Leeda.the.Paladin . And because you will not forget her, she will continue to live on in your memories.
If you are working as a nurse, please continue to be vigilant and care for yourself.
Leeda.the.Paladin
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moneychaser
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Wear glasses too
vevster
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Too bad you weren't taking Vitamin C internally as well. lol.
shahala
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I was! Lol. And was eating tons of oranges! They were one of the few things that stayed down.
vevster
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You said upthread you were only taking a multi.....
Anyhoo, keep taking it till you are out of the woods....
B_Phlyy
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Sorry to hear of the loss of your colleague @Leeda.the.Paladin
They distributed the little pamphlet to us to reference. Luckily we're only having to use it 3-4 times a week as we're getting better about triaging sick patients to stay home or go to our urgent care center.
And slightly OT, but still important (as we are members of a hair board), I refuse to wear my hair down at work now. Not that I straighten it or anything to have it down, but I just don't want the risk. I'm all about the bun life now.
They distributed the little pamphlet to us to reference. Luckily we're only having to use it 3-4 times a week as we're getting better about triaging sick patients to stay home or go to our urgent care center.
And slightly OT, but still important (as we are members of a hair board), I refuse to wear my hair down at work now. Not that I straighten it or anything to have it down, but I just don't want the risk. I'm all about the bun life now.
shahala
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werenumber2
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I think you’re much better protected now with the new mask mandate. I went grocery shopping in early March, and I could count on one hand the number of people wearing face coverings. Unless it’s a properly fitted N95, a mask won’t do much to protect you if 90% of people in the store (not even counting employees) aren’t wearing masks as well. But of course they were telling folks back then that masks were unnecessary
Ladies please dont forget goggles protect your eyes. The virus can transmit through the eyes as well. I wear mines while shopping. https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/coronavirus-covid19-eye-infection-pinkeye
Gloves are not as important to me because,
I only have one box, and the contamination risk is so high. I wash my hands and use sanitizer. I would be blowing through 2-3 pairs of gloves a trip.
Gloves are not as important to me because,
I only have one box, and the contamination risk is so high. I wash my hands and use sanitizer. I would be blowing through 2-3 pairs of gloves a trip.
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Chicoro
5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
My understanding is the exact opposite about the windows. I've read that it is better to open the windows. This is one video example.
Chicoro
5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
I think it is good you wear a bun.
I would encourage a covering for the entire head. Hair is a fiber. Therefore, the virus particles can get in the hair. Now add that we wash about 1 x per week and that creates more potential issues.
Whenever I go out, I cover my head with a scarf and then put on a hat. But, I don't cover my bun. It sticks out the back of my scarf. That would be ideal if I covered my hair completely. I would assume that most viral transfer, that causes infection, is going to from a frontal transfer. Meaning, stuff in your face is what can get you sick. Therefore, an exposed bun or ponytail in the back would seem to be less of an issue.
UmSumayyah
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Farmers market is the best option . Fewer people picking, packing and loading food along with it being outside lowers risk dramatically.@shahala 's situation exhibits why we must wear gloves and masks when we go out. Somebody was either asymptomatic and may not have presented any symptoms, or was yet to present symptoms or someone was symptomatic and went to the store anyway. My vote is for that there was an asymptomatic vector or carrier present. It could even have been a child.
Yes, I'm implicating a baby!
I'm not making light of the severity of the situation, though.
Whoever it was, there was enough of a viral load to infect other people. We will never know.
Pondering: Open Market vs Covered Grocery Store
I am starting to wonder if it might be better to go to sparsely populated open air food market, as early as possible to avoid crowds, than to go to shop in a closed in supermarket facility.
I have seen several videos where they say to air out the sick room by opening the windows. This makes the particles disperse into the atmosphere immediately,as they are so light. They just float away, almost are sucked away by the wind.
I have also seen many videos that state that Covid-19 can and does travel through air conditioning systems, and infects others. Grocery stores are closed in and use air conditioning.
I am not sure if open markets are functioning in France. I do go to stores that have their produce displayed outside, out in the open.
At my local epicerie, he has cheese, cream, vegetables, fruit, pasta, juice, hot sauce [Yes!] and enough other things to make a complete meal without meat. He does not carry any meat.
His store is completely open at the front.
The only limitation is he requires cash. I can look out my window and see his store at the cross street. He has very high quality produce. I went there to support his small business.
In retrospect, it probably is the safest place to shop:
- Open to air
- No air conditioning
- Fruit and vegetables constantly washed by fresh air
- Only 1 to 2 people can physically shop there at once
- Less traffic at one time
- High turn over of produce and items
- Lower viral load than grocery store
Vendors still prefer cash, so if you have the exact amount or at least to the nearest dollar that helps.
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