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

werenumber2 · May 11, 2020

I just read a New York Times article about European countries (with the exception of Spain and Italy) beginning the process of sending kids back to school. Denmark reopened daycares and preschools a few weeks ago and their numbers haven’t increased so, at the very least, there’s hopeful news about reinstating childcare and education for the very young. Older kids will be returning to school this week so it will be interesting to see if that causes a change

meka72 · May 11, 2020

MomofThreeBoys said:
How old are your uncle and aunt?
Were they in relatively good health? Was your aunt in better health / shape than your uncle?

Sorry for your loss Meka.

He was 66 (with HBP and diabetes) and I think she is 62 (with HBP). I think that my uncle continued to work and that’s how he got it. I’m speculating of course.

I think that the biggest difference was that she got medical attention as her symptoms worsened (either her fever would suddenly shoot up or her oxygen levels would drop during her hospital stay) and he didn’t.

vevster · May 11, 2020

werenumber2 said:
European countries (with the exception of Spain and Italy) beginning the process of sending kids back to school.

My cousin lives in The Netherlands, and his 2 girls went back today with a 1/2 day schedule.

meka72 · May 11, 2020

Also despite our uncle just dying from this thing, my cousins aren’t quarantining at all. I called my cousin yesterday and he was hanging out. When I asked why he wasn’t quarantining, his tail said “ain’t nobody quarantining no more.” :mad:

LivingInPeace · May 11, 2020

meka72 said:
Also despite our uncle just dying from this thing, my cousins aren’t quarantining at all. I called my cousin yesterday and he was hanging out. When I asked why he wasn’t quarantining, his tail said “ain’t nobody quarantining no more.”

I went to my mother's house yesterday (Mother's Day) for the first time since March. It was just the two of us at her house. Her next door neighbors were having a get together with about 20 or more people. I'm like, "what is y'all doing?'' I don't understand the thought process.

Everything Zen · May 11, 2020

I saw my parents for the first time since January yesterday. I had bronchitis for 8 weeks back at the beginning of March which was a huge factor into why I have truly been a shut in from society so I was really going to stock up on supplies as my parents have tons of masks, gloves, Lysol, meat, etc. as they live in Indiana and we’re scrapping here in Chicago. My dad got really upset that I was planning on just ducking in to say hi and bye and going bc FH has been reckless with the social distancing, wearing masks and hand washing and I was afraid of giving them something but I stayed and we had a social distancing Mother’s Day dinner.

meka72 · May 11, 2020

Did anyone else get an invitation to participate in a C19 study from NORC? It asked about your knowledge of the symptoms, whether you had symptoms, whether you knew people who had C19, how you were responding to the pandemic and how your behavior had changed for work, recreation, fitness, etc.

werenumber2 · May 11, 2020

meka72 said:
Also despite our uncle just dying from this thing, my cousins aren’t quarantining at all. I called my cousin yesterday and he was hanging out. When I asked why he wasn’t quarantining, his tail said “ain’t nobody quarantining no more.”

I commented here about my neighbor who passed away from the virus in early April. His son - probably late 20s/very early 30s - who lives in the basement apartment has had friends over multiple times since then. It’s usually never more than 2 or 3 people, but the whole thing just blows my mind. Like this isn’t a coworker’s father-in-law or a cousin’s mailman - YOUR ACTUAL FATHER DIED FROM THIS! From what my mom told me, his mother is too through with him

meka72 · May 11, 2020

LivingInPeace said:
I went to my mother's house yesterday (Mother's Day) for the first time since March. It was just the two of us at her house. Her next door neighbors were having a get together with about 20 or more people. I'm like, "what is y'all doing?'' I don't understand the thought process.

werenumber2 said:
I commented here about my neighbor who passed away from the virus in early April. His son - probably late 20s/very early 30s - who lives in the basement apartment has had friends over multiple times since then. It’s usually never more than 2 or 3 people, but the whole thing just blows my mind. Like this isn’t a coworker’s father-in-law or a cousin’s mailman - YOUR ACTUAL FATHER DIED FROM THIS! From what my mom told me, his mother is too through with him

I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around this reckless behavior.

discodumpling · May 11, 2020

Tired of all the stories about Covidiots. Did yall see the Mothers Day brunch that went down in some place called Castle Rock? Yes, give Mama the gift of Corona for her final Mothers day.
I CRIED yesterday when I video chatted with my Mommy. I havent seen her since a week before NYC shut down in mid March. DH & DD held me and wiped my tears. I miss that lady and I knew a drive by wasnt gonna cut it. I need to feel and touch my parents. I miss them.
And these fools out here spreading Corona with nary a care in the world. I despise them.

naturalgyrl5199 · May 11, 2020

Alta Angel said:
Most teachers, including myself, didn't "throw together" anything. We have redesigned lesson plans, activities, and learning platforms to provide the best education possible under the circumstances. People are too cavalier about what we do and the skill required to effectively teach and facilitate learning. People are also very cavalier about the risks that teachers will face going back to school in closed spaces with hundreds of children each day. Some form of digital learning is here to stay...so we all better get used to it. And yes, Black children will be affected by this the most.

My daughter's Kindergarten teacher did a good job as well. It was A LOT of stuff at the last minute. She and the rest of the kindergarten teachers did well. I suspect they moved in unison ANYWAYS....so their transition to remote was pretty seamless TBH. My heart is BROKEN.
I mean BROKEN because this was DD's first year in real school. Plus my daughter's teacher just had a baby in December. Her first day back was the last day before spring break and then they were to have her the rest of the year. I was so heartbroken for her. I hear a LOT of frustrated parents complaining about teachers....but for me...I give all the teachers GRACE. Literally every teacher on this entire planet was thrown into this. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE.....on this ENTIRE PLANET. I try to get the other parents to let that sink in.

Black children will be affected and many were DOOMED from the start. In some areas....4-7 kids are sharing a cell phone to do work. I dont know why when even the low performing school with over 80% black kids, or Title 1 schools had lines around the corner for free laptops.
Not to mention the handful of complaints from Pawn Shops that people were trying to pawn these laptops....but I didnt hear much about these "attempts" were from stolen items. It was made to seem like the parents/families themselves were trying to pawn it....likely for food and bills of course. And this is how SYSTEMATIC poverty works. 2 wrongs don't make a right but....its a whole societal fail. Hence my post up thread....you really are gonna be in there or left behind. My next rant in the mom's group is for them to include Laptops on their school supply list. My Uni did this for freshmen entering in 2010. Like it was included as part of their financial aid package---must buy laptop. You think kids did?

ThirdEyeBeauty · May 11, 2020

@meka72 Sorry to learn of your loss.

I worry anytime I learn someone will or might get in the ventilator. I know it is the last resort for the hospitals, but it seems to me a very large percentage of people do not make it afterwards. The way the virus works is effecting more than just a need for help with lung muscles, etc. People seems to not get the oxygen to vital organs.

naturalgyrl5199 · May 11, 2020

LivingInPeace said:
I went to my mother's house yesterday (Mother's Day) for the first time since March. It was just the two of us at her house. Her next door neighbors were having a get together with about 20 or more people. I'm like, "what is y'all doing?'' I don't understand the thought process.

Thats why I love my family...on both sides they are being super cautious. My granny has 9 kids. My dad was like, nah we all did a little drop off (of her gifts) separately today and my cousin lives with her so her, granny, and my aunt bought grandma takeout. But we usually have an EASY 40 ppl for holidays otherwise. Like I love my family even more. On my mom's side...we had our first family Zoom on Friday. It was 10 of us. I love them too because again, taking no chances. Just smart.

naturalgyrl5199 · May 11, 2020

werenumber2 said:
I commented here about my neighbor who passed away from the virus in early April. His son - probably late 20s/very early 30s - who lives in the basement apartment has had friends over multiple times since then. It’s usually never more than 2 or 3 people, but the whole thing just blows my mind. Like this isn’t a coworker’s father-in-law or a cousin’s mailman - YOUR ACTUAL FATHER DIED FROM THIS! From what my mom told me, his mother is too through with him

Remember that BIG party in Chicago recently that made the news?
We found the FB page of the girl who did the video and it was a MESS. One girl at the party was upset her mama LOCKED HER OUT. She literally had no where to go. I applaud that mother.
Another FB post shared a mother refusing to let her son and his friends come home after they decided to go ahead and party out of town in a big city for Spring Break. She met them at the driveway and told ALL OF EM: You cannot stay.

Ms. Tarabotti · May 11, 2020

discodumpling said:
Tired of all the stories about Covidiots. Did yall see the Mothers Day brunch that went down in some place called Castle Rock? Yes, give Mama the gift of Corona for her final Mothers day.
I CRIED yesterday when I video chatted with my Mommy. I havent seen her since a week before NYC shut down in mid March. DH & DD held me and wiped my tears. I miss that lady and I knew a drive by wasnt gonna cut it. I need to feel and touch my parents. I miss them.
And these fools out here spreading Corona with nary a care in the world. I despise them.

I sort of know how you feel. Even though my mom is dead, my sisters and I get together on Mother's Day to remember that good woman and raise a toast to her. I haven't seen my sisters since lock down and sometimes you just need to have physical contact with your loved one (especially your mother). I pray that you will be safe and be able to see your mother soon. Give her a great big hug from me!

metro_qt · May 11, 2020

I guess we are like Georgia and some other states, because Ontario has opened up certain retail stores, most national parks and some other services to the public.

Most surprising is western Quebec/parts of Montreal, which has kids back to school today!!!

yamilee21 · May 11, 2020

metro_qt said:
... Most surprising is western Quebec/parts of Montreal, which has kids back to school today!!!

I know someone who teaches in Québec; her school gave the teachers masks and plastic visors to wear in the classroom... I’m eager to hear how it went.

Alta Angel · May 11, 2020

It has been so difficult not being able to see and hug my babies! Seventh graders are surly, full of attitude, crazy, hormonal, sweet, and wonderful. I can only imagine how your daughter's Kindergarten teacher feels not seeing his/her little ones. I hate that your daughter's first school year was so rudely interrupted with this virus. I honestly weep for my Black students from low socioeconomic backgrounds with little to no support systems at home. Some will never recover from this. Summer slide is real, so I cannot imagine the slide that some students will experience after 6 months without school.

naturalgyrl5199 said:
My daughter's Kindergarten teacher did a good job as well. It was A LOT of stuff at the last minute. She and the rest of the kindergarten teachers did well. I suspect they moved in unison ANYWAYS....so their transition to remote was pretty seamless TBH. My heart is BROKEN.
I mean BROKEN because this was DD's first year in real school. Plus my daughter's teacher just had a baby in December. Her first day back was the last day before spring break and then they were to have her the rest of the year. I was so heartbroken for her. I hear a LOT of frustrated parents complaining about teachers....but for me...I give all the teachers GRACE. Literally every teacher on this entire planet was thrown into this. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE.....on this ENTIRE PLANET. I try to get the other parents to let that sink in.

Black children will be affected and many were DOOMED from the start. In some areas....4-7 kids are sharing a cell phone to do work. I dont know why when even the low performing school with over 80% black kids, or Title 1 schools had lines around the corner for free laptops.
Not to mention the handful of complaints from Pawn Shops that people were trying to pawn these laptops....but I didnt hear much about these "attempts" were from stolen items. It was made to seem like the parents/families themselves were trying to pawn it....likely for food and bills of course. And this is how SYSTEMATIC poverty works. 2 wrongs don't make a right but....its a whole societal fail. Hence my post up thread....you really are gonna be in there or left behind. My next rant in the mom's group is for them to include Laptops on their school supply list. My Uni did this for freshmen entering in 2010. Like it was included as part of their financial aid package---must buy laptop. You think kids did?

prettywhitty · May 11, 2020

@meka72
I am so sorry for your loss.

gn1g · May 11, 2020

vevster said:
Oooooh, tell me how you use it!

ETA I disagree that she shouldn't have shared. You don't have to do everything she did! But certain supplements are within reach of most of us....

I agree, I am glad she shared. She was extensive and did things I wouldn't have ever dreamed of doing (think adding clorox to bath) but am glad to know about.

Black Ambrosia, I would love to know more about your molecular enhancer/PEMF device. You should start a thread on it.

MzRhonda · May 11, 2020

discodumpling said:
There is a 50/50 chance that NYC schools will remain online beyond September. I'm not sending my kids back without many changes. What will the new school look like? That is a question we are positing to our DOE and community leaders. Clearly we cant go back to what we were. Bringing the school system up to whatever new safety codes will be implemented in the largest school community in the country will be a logistical nightmare. My eyes roll back in my head thinking about transportation, school arrivals, lunchtimes, reduced class sizes, disinfecting, cleaning and safety practices for staff and students, hiring more teachers, school dismissals and parent pick ups! Overwhelming to say the least.
...and that's just school.

My feelings exactly and with budget cuts the majority if those things can not be done. As a teacher I don’t want to go back without some serious changes

MzRhonda · May 11, 2020

discodumpling said:
...but it COULD! This is learned behaviour. Teach the babies and work your way forward.

Yes it is learned behavior and it will not happen in time for the 20/21 school year. We also need to get parents involved and they need to face some sort of consequences as well.
Currently the US educational system is seen as a babysitting service and that has got to change.

MzRhonda · May 11, 2020

Alta Angel said:
Most teachers, including myself, didn't "throw together" anything. We have redesigned lesson plans, activities, and learning platforms to provide the best education possible under the circumstances. People are too cavalier about what we do and the skill required to effectively teach and facilitate learning. People are also very cavalier about the risks that teachers will face going back to school in closed spaces with hundreds of children each day. Some form of digital learning is here to stay...so we all better get used to it. And yes, Black children will be affected by this the most.

Thank you!

MzRhonda · May 11, 2020

werenumber2 said:
I just read a New York Times article about European countries (with the exception of Spain and Italy) beginning the process of sending kids back to school. Denmark reopened daycares and preschools a few weeks ago and their numbers haven’t increased so, at the very least, there’s hopeful news about reinstating childcare and education for the very young. Older kids will be returning to school this week so it will be interesting to see if that causes a change

You guys keep comparing US schools to schools in other countries I don’t think they are no where near close in many aspects

MzRhonda · May 11, 2020

yamilee21 said:
I know someone who teaches in Québec; her school gave the teachers masks and plastic visors to wear in the classroom... I’m eager to hear how it went.

I could not wear a mask all day it is very uncomfortable and I can’t breathe. When I get back to my car from the store after my hand sanitizer it comes off.
I can’t imagine trying to teach in it and talk

Lute · May 11, 2020

@MzRhonda I asked my mother about wearing Masks in general. She said that uncomfortable feeling will go away and you'll adapt to it.

I remeber the first time I wore one to go grocery shopping, I was so shocked on how constricting it felt.

naturalgyrl5199 · May 11, 2020

MzRhonda said:
Yes it is learned behavior and it will not happen in time for the 20/21 school year. We also need to get parents involved and they need to face some sort of consequences as well.
Currently the US educational system is seen as a babysitting service and that has got to change.

Alta Angel said:
It has been so difficult not being able to see and hug my babies! Seventh graders are surly, full of attitude, crazy, hormonal, sweet, and wonderful. I can only imagine how your daughter's Kindergarten teacher feels not seeing his/her little ones. I hate that your daughter's first school year was so rudely interrupted with this virus. I honestly weep for my Black students from low socioeconomic backgrounds with little to no support systems at home. Some will never recover from this. Summer slide is real, so I cannot imagine the slide that some students will experience after 6 months without school.

Its such a task keeping her engaged. It literally falls on me. If I have DH do it, he just wants to do the work that is required to be turned in...I have the tall task of keeping her excited, engaged and the extra fill-in enrichment work. Its mentally EXHAUSTING. I'm determined not to let her slide by any means. But its literally taking everything out of me and him. We are essential so I am working full time, still chasing a CURIOUS 2 YO who is talking full sentences, I'm so not ready, AND still nursing occasionally. AND potty training.....Hubby is working from home full time, but is literally plugged in because its demanding. Everyone in my program state-wide agree that working from home is MORE WORK. Everyone says :just 2 a couple of hours a day....but its easier said than done. When we do it perfectly I'm tapped out so bad. Their sleep schedules are off and I'm working hard to get them back to a more stricter schedule and routine. I can't imagine being a teacher AND then having my own kids' school work to help with. I can't imagine the RISK for a student who doesn't have parents with access, time, or the health to manage it all. And I only have 2 kids. Many parents are stringing 2 jobs together and several higher grade level kids. I see why many districts are passing kids. But I'm doing my darn best to make sure she at least meets the required skills TO PASS. Not just a "courtesy pass." The stakes long term are TOO HIGH.

MzRhonda · May 11, 2020

Lute said:
@MzRhonda I asked my mother about wearing Masks in general. She said that uncomfortable feeling will go away and you'll adapt to it.

I remeber the first time I wore one to go grocery shopping, I was so shocked on how constricting it felt.

Wearing it for short amounts of time is no big deal but 8 hours I don’t know. Remember many of us are wearing cloth ones that were made maybe there is a difference

naturalgyrl5199 · May 11, 2020

Its official: I do not like grocery shopping any more. I'll never do it after 9 AM unless forced. People really are getting lax due to restlessness. What a disaster. I pray we learn from this.....won't hold my breath. ugh.

metro_qt · May 11, 2020

MzRhonda said:
You guys keep comparing US schools to schools in other countries I don’t think they are no where near close in many aspects

Close in what aspects? Because Canada shares a whole border with the United States, and I am literally an hour drive away....

All that to say our governments have been talking/sharing and discussing all throughout this crisis

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