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

[Ganjababy]

I shared that I had a family member who is a bus driver in NY and he and his household had COVID (strongly suspected) but went to work anyway? He also kept his symptoms from his bosses. Well one of the members in the household works In healthcare (management) and was able to get the antibody test and they have the antibody. So he got COVID first and passed it on to his household. One person was very vulnerable and very sick but thankfully survived.

I want to ask him if he feels anyway for possibly helping to increase the body count in NY... I wont though.

 

[Chromia]

This is why I don't even want to sit outside with people. At my job we work from the office 2 days/week, and some people eat lunch at the picnic tables outside. I don't even eat outside by myself because I don't want anyone joining me.

 

[SoniT]

I'm not eating outside. I'm still keeping my distance from people. People are getting too comfortable. One of my elderly family members had a birthday party at someone's house. I saw a picture of her on Facebook cutting the cake and just shook my head. She is definitely in the "high risk" category. Where I live, it's said that 67% of coronavirus transmissions came from house parties or family gatherings.

 

[Shimmie]

I'm not eating outside. I'm still keeping my distance from people. People are getting too comfortable. One of my elderly family members had a birthday party at someone's house. I saw a picture of her on Facebook cutting the cake and just shook my head. She is definitely in the "high risk" category. Where I live, it's said that 67% of coronavirus transmissions came from house parties or family gatherings.

This is happening everywhere. Just don’t let it stress you out. Continue to take care of you. Treat yourself to something special; take your mind off of the folks who refuse to be safe.

 

[Black Ambrosia]

More than 100 coronavirus cases in 8 states linked to massive Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota
August 26, 2020 / 11:54 AM

The annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota drew hundreds of thousands of bikers to the small town earlier this month — despite coronavirus concerns. Now, about three weeks after the rally kicked off, the repercussions are starting to become clear. More than 100 cases of COVID-19 connected to the rally have been reported in at least eight states, the Associated Press reports.

So far, state health departments have reported 103 cases in South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming and Washington, according to the AP.

While bikers ride in open air, the rally also attracts huge crowds of patrons to bars, stores and other businesses around Sturgis where coronavirus can spread more easily. Some safety measures, like sanitizing sidewalks, were put in place, but masks were not required, City of Sturgis Public Information Officer Christina Steele told CBS News via email ahead of the event.

People watch a concert at the Full Throttle Saloon during the 80th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota on August 9, 2020.

Now, health officials in multiple states are using contact tracing to determine how many Sturgis visitors may have brought the virus back home with them.

In an email to CBS News, a spokesperson for the South Dakota Department of Health said 40 cases related to the Sturgis Rally have been reported in that state. "This includes 3 out of state cases that we were notified of because those cases had close contact with a South Dakota resident," the spokesperson said.

An official from the Minnesota Department of Health told CBS News via email that the state used contact tracing to determine how many coronavirus cases in Minnesota are connected to Sturgis.

"As of close of business yesterday, we were reporting 35 cases in people who reported having attended the Sturgis rally in some way," the official said. "We will likely have a few more today, but I don't have an official number yet."

In Wyoming, nine people who tested positive reported attending Sturgis rally events, and at least two people in Wisconsin who traveled to the rally have been diagnosed with coronavirus, spokespeople for those states' health departments told CBS News via email.

"As part of their routine interview, people who have COVID-19 are asked about any large gatherings they attended," the Wisconsin spokesperson said. "Two people who have tested COVID-19 positive reported being at Sturgis. However, they reported other possible exposures as well. So we can't say that Sturgis was or was not the cause of these cases."

CBS News reached out to health officials from the other states with reported coronavirus cases connected to Sturgis and is awaiting their response.

While health officials have warned against large gatherings during the pandemic, Sturgis city officials decided in an eight-to-one vote to go ahead with the rally, CBS affiliate KELO reported.

In an email to CBS News, Steele said the "decision to hold the Rally came after hearing from thousands of attendees that they were coming to the event, even if it was canceled by the City of Sturgis."

Motorcycles and people crowd Main Street during the 80th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on August 7, 2020 in Sturgis, South Dakota. According to photos, masks were not widely worn and social distancing was not practiced.

The rally of motorcycle enthusiasts usually attracts an estimated 400,000 people, Steele told CBS News.

In an email on Wednesday, Steele said Sturgis won't have an official estimate of this year's attendees for several weeks. "One of the major data points used in the calculation is the amount of State sales tax collected," she said in an email. "The state will not be able to provide this information until the end of September."

Following the 10-day rally, which ended on August 16, South Dakota health officials issued public warnings for several businesses in Sturgis where they said infected patrons had visited.

State Health officials announced on August 20 that an employee of a local tattoo shop tested positive for COVID-19. That person was at the Sturgis business from August 14 to 18, "while able to transmit the virus to others," the health department said in a press release.

Health officials also announced that two separate patrons who tested positive for COVID-19 in August visited a total of four Sturgis businesses this month while they were infected.

"Due to the risk of exposure, individuals that visited the businesses during the specified dates and times should monitor for symptoms for 14 days after they visited," health officials warned.

On August 7, the first day of the rally, South Dakota had 9,371 total confirmed coronavirus cases. South Dakota now has 11,505 cases, according to state health data on Wednesday.

Nationwide, there have been over 5.7 million confirmed coronavirus cases and more than 178,500 deaths since the pandemic began — more than any other country in the world.

 

[lavaflow99]

More than 100 coronavirus cases in 8 states linked to massive Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota
August 26, 2020 / 11:54 AM

The annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota drew hundreds of thousands of bikers to the small town earlier this month — despite coronavirus concerns. Now, about three weeks after the rally kicked off, the repercussions are starting to become clear. More than 100 cases of COVID-19 connected to the rally have been reported in at least eight states, the Associated Press reports.

So far, state health departments have reported 103 cases in South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming and Washington, according to the AP.

While bikers ride in open air, the rally also attracts huge crowds of patrons to bars, stores and other businesses around Sturgis where coronavirus can spread more easily. Some safety measures, like sanitizing sidewalks, were put in place, but masks were not required, City of Sturgis Public Information Officer Christina Steele told CBS News via email ahead of the event.

People watch a concert at the Full Throttle Saloon during the 80th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota on August 9, 2020.

Now, health officials in multiple states are using contact tracing to determine how many Sturgis visitors may have brought the virus back home with them.

In an email to CBS News, a spokesperson for the South Dakota Department of Health said 40 cases related to the Sturgis Rally have been reported in that state. "This includes 3 out of state cases that we were notified of because those cases had close contact with a South Dakota resident," the spokesperson said.

An official from the Minnesota Department of Health told CBS News via email that the state used contact tracing to determine how many coronavirus cases in Minnesota are connected to Sturgis.

"As of close of business yesterday, we were reporting 35 cases in people who reported having attended the Sturgis rally in some way," the official said. "We will likely have a few more today, but I don't have an official number yet."

In Wyoming, nine people who tested positive reported attending Sturgis rally events, and at least two people in Wisconsin who traveled to the rally have been diagnosed with coronavirus, spokespeople for those states' health departments told CBS News via email.

"As part of their routine interview, people who have COVID-19 are asked about any large gatherings they attended," the Wisconsin spokesperson said. "Two people who have tested COVID-19 positive reported being at Sturgis. However, they reported other possible exposures as well. So we can't say that Sturgis was or was not the cause of these cases."

CBS News reached out to health officials from the other states with reported coronavirus cases connected to Sturgis and is awaiting their response.

While health officials have warned against large gatherings during the pandemic, Sturgis city officials decided in an eight-to-one vote to go ahead with the rally, CBS affiliate KELO reported.

In an email to CBS News, Steele said the "decision to hold the Rally came after hearing from thousands of attendees that they were coming to the event, even if it was canceled by the City of Sturgis."

Motorcycles and people crowd Main Street during the 80th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on August 7, 2020 in Sturgis, South Dakota. According to photos, masks were not widely worn and social distancing was not practiced.

The rally of motorcycle enthusiasts usually attracts an estimated 400,000 people, Steele told CBS News.

In an email on Wednesday, Steele said Sturgis won't have an official estimate of this year's attendees for several weeks. "One of the major data points used in the calculation is the amount of State sales tax collected," she said in an email. "The state will not be able to provide this information until the end of September."

Following the 10-day rally, which ended on August 16, South Dakota health officials issued public warnings for several businesses in Sturgis where they said infected patrons had visited.

State Health officials announced on August 20 that an employee of a local tattoo shop tested positive for COVID-19. That person was at the Sturgis business from August 14 to 18, "while able to transmit the virus to others," the health department said in a press release.

Health officials also announced that two separate patrons who tested positive for COVID-19 in August visited a total of four Sturgis businesses this month while they were infected.

"Due to the risk of exposure, individuals that visited the businesses during the specified dates and times should monitor for symptoms for 14 days after they visited," health officials warned.

On August 7, the first day of the rally, South Dakota had 9,371 total confirmed coronavirus cases. South Dakota now has 11,505 cases, according to state health data on Wednesday.

Nationwide, there have been over 5.7 million confirmed coronavirus cases and more than 178,500 deaths since the pandemic began — more than any other country in the world.

Lovely. Good for them.

 

[Chromia]

More than 100 coronavirus cases in 8 states linked to massive Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota
August 26, 2020 / 11:54 AM

The annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota drew hundreds of thousands of bikers to the small town earlier this month — despite coronavirus concerns. Now, about three weeks after the rally kicked off, the repercussions are starting to become clear. More than 100 cases of COVID-19 connected to the rally have been reported in at least eight states, the Associated Press reports.

So far, state health departments have reported 103 cases in South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming and Washington, according to the AP.

While bikers ride in open air, the rally also attracts huge crowds of patrons to bars, stores and other businesses around Sturgis where coronavirus can spread more easily. Some safety measures, like sanitizing sidewalks, were put in place, but masks were not required, City of Sturgis Public Information Officer Christina Steele told CBS News via email ahead of the event.

People watch a concert at the Full Throttle Saloon during the 80th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota on August 9, 2020.

Now, health officials in multiple states are using contact tracing to determine how many Sturgis visitors may have brought the virus back home with them.

In an email to CBS News, a spokesperson for the South Dakota Department of Health said 40 cases related to the Sturgis Rally have been reported in that state. "This includes 3 out of state cases that we were notified of because those cases had close contact with a South Dakota resident," the spokesperson said.

An official from the Minnesota Department of Health told CBS News via email that the state used contact tracing to determine how many coronavirus cases in Minnesota are connected to Sturgis.

"As of close of business yesterday, we were reporting 35 cases in people who reported having attended the Sturgis rally in some way," the official said. "We will likely have a few more today, but I don't have an official number yet."

In Wyoming, nine people who tested positive reported attending Sturgis rally events, and at least two people in Wisconsin who traveled to the rally have been diagnosed with coronavirus, spokespeople for those states' health departments told CBS News via email.

"As part of their routine interview, people who have COVID-19 are asked about any large gatherings they attended," the Wisconsin spokesperson said. "Two people who have tested COVID-19 positive reported being at Sturgis. However, they reported other possible exposures as well. So we can't say that Sturgis was or was not the cause of these cases."

CBS News reached out to health officials from the other states with reported coronavirus cases connected to Sturgis and is awaiting their response.

While health officials have warned against large gatherings during the pandemic, Sturgis city officials decided in an eight-to-one vote to go ahead with the rally, CBS affiliate KELO reported.

In an email to CBS News, Steele said the "decision to hold the Rally came after hearing from thousands of attendees that they were coming to the event, even if it was canceled by the City of Sturgis."

Motorcycles and people crowd Main Street during the 80th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on August 7, 2020 in Sturgis, South Dakota. According to photos, masks were not widely worn and social distancing was not practiced.

The rally of motorcycle enthusiasts usually attracts an estimated 400,000 people, Steele told CBS News.

In an email on Wednesday, Steele said Sturgis won't have an official estimate of this year's attendees for several weeks. "One of the major data points used in the calculation is the amount of State sales tax collected," she said in an email. "The state will not be able to provide this information until the end of September."

Following the 10-day rally, which ended on August 16, South Dakota health officials issued public warnings for several businesses in Sturgis where they said infected patrons had visited.

State Health officials announced on August 20 that an employee of a local tattoo shop tested positive for COVID-19. That person was at the Sturgis business from August 14 to 18, "while able to transmit the virus to others," the health department said in a press release.

Health officials also announced that two separate patrons who tested positive for COVID-19 in August visited a total of four Sturgis businesses this month while they were infected.

"Due to the risk of exposure, individuals that visited the businesses during the specified dates and times should monitor for symptoms for 14 days after they visited," health officials warned.

On August 7, the first day of the rally, South Dakota had 9,371 total confirmed coronavirus cases. South Dakota now has 11,505 cases, according to state health data on Wednesday.

Nationwide, there have been over 5.7 million confirmed coronavirus cases and more than 178,500 deaths since the pandemic began — more than any other country in the world.

I remember seeing a news report from Sturgis when this rally happened. They were reporting from the street, interviewing people walking by who were there for the rally. Of course they weren't worried.

 

[Shimmie]

More than 100 coronavirus cases in 8 states linked to massive Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota
August 26, 2020 / 11:54 AM

The annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota drew hundreds of thousands of bikers to the small town earlier this month — despite coronavirus concerns. Now, about three weeks after the rally kicked off, the repercussions are starting to become clear. More than 100 cases of COVID-19 connected to the rally have been reported in at least eight states, the Associated Press reports.

So far, state health departments have reported 103 cases in South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming and Washington, according to the AP.

While bikers ride in open air, the rally also attracts huge crowds of patrons to bars, stores and other businesses around Sturgis where coronavirus can spread more easily. Some safety measures, like sanitizing sidewalks, were put in place, but masks were not required, City of Sturgis Public Information Officer Christina Steele told CBS News via email ahead of the event.

People watch a concert at the Full Throttle Saloon during the 80th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota on August 9, 2020.

Now, health officials in multiple states are using contact tracing to determine how many Sturgis visitors may have brought the virus back home with them.

In an email to CBS News, a spokesperson for the South Dakota Department of Health said 40 cases related to the Sturgis Rally have been reported in that state. "This includes 3 out of state cases that we were notified of because those cases had close contact with a South Dakota resident," the spokesperson said.

An official from the Minnesota Department of Health told CBS News via email that the state used contact tracing to determine how many coronavirus cases in Minnesota are connected to Sturgis.

"As of close of business yesterday, we were reporting 35 cases in people who reported having attended the Sturgis rally in some way," the official said. "We will likely have a few more today, but I don't have an official number yet."

In Wyoming, nine people who tested positive reported attending Sturgis rally events, and at least two people in Wisconsin who traveled to the rally have been diagnosed with coronavirus, spokespeople for those states' health departments told CBS News via email.

"As part of their routine interview, people who have COVID-19 are asked about any large gatherings they attended," the Wisconsin spokesperson said. "Two people who have tested COVID-19 positive reported being at Sturgis. However, they reported other possible exposures as well. So we can't say that Sturgis was or was not the cause of these cases."

CBS News reached out to health officials from the other states with reported coronavirus cases connected to Sturgis and is awaiting their response.

While health officials have warned against large gatherings during the pandemic, Sturgis city officials decided in an eight-to-one vote to go ahead with the rally, CBS affiliate KELO reported.

In an email to CBS News, Steele said the "decision to hold the Rally came after hearing from thousands of attendees that they were coming to the event, even if it was canceled by the City of Sturgis."

Motorcycles and people crowd Main Street during the 80th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on August 7, 2020 in Sturgis, South Dakota. According to photos, masks were not widely worn and social distancing was not practiced.

The rally of motorcycle enthusiasts usually attracts an estimated 400,000 people, Steele told CBS News.

In an email on Wednesday, Steele said Sturgis won't have an official estimate of this year's attendees for several weeks. "One of the major data points used in the calculation is the amount of State sales tax collected," she said in an email. "The state will not be able to provide this information until the end of September."

Following the 10-day rally, which ended on August 16, South Dakota health officials issued public warnings for several businesses in Sturgis where they said infected patrons had visited.

State Health officials announced on August 20 that an employee of a local tattoo shop tested positive for COVID-19. That person was at the Sturgis business from August 14 to 18, "while able to transmit the virus to others," the health department said in a press release.

Health officials also announced that two separate patrons who tested positive for COVID-19 in August visited a total of four Sturgis businesses this month while they were infected.

"Due to the risk of exposure, individuals that visited the businesses during the specified dates and times should monitor for symptoms for 14 days after they visited," health officials warned.

On August 7, the first day of the rally, South Dakota had 9,371 total confirmed coronavirus cases. South Dakota now has 11,505 cases, according to state health data on Wednesday.

Nationwide, there have been over 5.7 million confirmed coronavirus cases and more than 178,500 deaths since the pandemic began — more than any other country in the world.

Shameful! Especially shame on the businesses and so called officials who allowed and encouraged this event. They could have said “No” to this entire event and “No” to the drunken idiots who are so “one” with their bikes and beer bellies. Shameful

 

[Reinventing21]

Well, if it had been a 'minority'event, the National Guard would have been called and borders shut down.

But it is not. These kind feel they are spreaders only so why should they care when the portrayed majority of victims are non white? In fact that is what they want-- to proportionately increase their population by killing off others.

Early on I wondered if they planted the virus in China... you know, to US's biggest rival / competitor for world #1spot. Of course that works both ways so ...both are ruthless.

Unless platinum blond, blue eyed kids/ young adults start dropping like flies and become the ,'face' of this virus, an immediate cohesive plan for protection of everyone is less likely. Those in white power are not yet motivated.

 

[PatDM'T]

<--- My fake shocked face.

 

[Shimmie]

<--- My fake shocked face.

Ditto! I’m not surprised either. So many of these students AND faculty members spent their time-out from school without practicing safety measures. Their reckless consequences followed them to campus spreading the virus to others.

I’m it’s only a thousand.

 

[scarcity21]

Where are you ladies finding Clorox/Lysol wipes? I haven’t been able to get any since March

 

[Kanky]

Where are you ladies finding Clorox/Lysol wipes? I haven’t been able to get any since March

Amazon and Costco.com you have to check frequently.

 

[Crackers Phinn]

I'm not posting this to clown this silly bloodclot but it just reaffirms that one of the biggest mistakes was telling young people they didn't have to worry about covid-19.

TLDW- For the love of bleep. She emphasizes how she did everything right until she got tired of doing things right. She was having symptoms but tried to stay positive (because a good attitude will keep you from manifesting Covid-19 ) while some of the friends she had hung out with the night before were staying with her. She lost her sense of smell and taste the next day, her first test came back negative, her second test 10 days later came back positive. No info on how many of her friends have it but one of them had it a couple of months before.

 

[vevster]

Holy price gouging --- I went to the market to get a gallon of bleach and paper towels... the paper towels were on sale for $14.99 so imagine my surprise when my total is $27.74!!!!

Any item to do with cleaning/disinfection is now a luxury item.

 

[scarcity21]

Amazon and Costco.com you have to check frequently.

@Kanky , Are you paying higher than regular price when u find them on amazon or costco.com?

 

[vevster]

Any recommendations for Quercetin supplements? Brands? Daily mg? Etc. @vevster

I was on a call with Physicians that used a mix of natural and pharmaceuticals for covid19 and they said that a dosage for Quercetin if sick would be 3000 to 4000 mg.

 

[vevster]

Two Lysol cleaning products have proven effective in killing the novel coronavirus on hard surfaces, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced.

Lysol Disinfectant Spray and Lysol Disinfectant Max Cover Mist received approval Monday from the federal agency for their effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. They are the first surface disinfectant products to receive such approval; the EPA said it expects more will follow.

https://www.aarp.org/health/conditi.../epa-approves-lysol-coronavirus-surfaces.html

I finally got around to downloading the EPA list and my beloved Force of Nature is on it!

 

[Kanky]

@Kanky , Are you paying higher than regular price when u find them on amazon or costco.com?

No, they are about the same price. I've been stocking up to get ready for fall/winter. Check Sam's Club online too, if you have a membership. A friend says that she's been able to order from there frequently but only by logging on late at night or early in the morning.

 

[TrulyBlessed]

 

[SoniT]

^^I don't trust it at all.

 

[nycutiepie]

^^I don't trust it at all.

Exactly. This is orangeman’s last ditch attempt to try to save face. Who’s he fooling

 

[Kanky]

If I was forced to choose between a COVID-19 vaccine that the Trump administration approved and an injection of some random drug from the friendly neighborhood crackhead, I would go with the crackhead.

But seriously, I’m going to stay in the house and take my vitamins. Well maybe go out and look for some more ammo, because this mess sounds like the start of a zombie apocalypse movie.

 

[Kanky]

Exactly. This is orangeman’s last ditch attempt to try to save face. Who’s he fooling

Probably there is no vaccine and telling people to get ready for one before the election is to improve his chances of getting re-elected. Letting people think that this nightmare is almost over so that they keep his incompetent arse in office for four more years.

 

[TrulyBlessed]

Are y’all getting the flu shot this year? I usually don’t but I’m conflicted.

 

[Peppermynt]

Are y’all getting the flu shot this year? I usually don’t but I’m conflicted.

Same here. I am actually considering it this year and I never get one. Still haven’t decided.

 

[Dee Raven]

I've been wondering about the flu shot. The one time twenty years ago I got one, I had the worst flu of my life so I'm not a fan. Ever since I haven't gotten a flu, but you never know why that is. In MA they are making all of the students get the flu shot, so I'm thinking I might be able to avoid it.

 

[B_Phlyy]

We already received our first batch of flu vaccines and they will be offering them to staff next month. I plan to get one.

At best, Agent Orange knows the vaccine is not ready (I don't remember hearing anything about the trials being over) and it's a placebo. At worst, Agent Orange knows it's actual coronavirus in the syringe and is hoping enough people will be too sick to go out and vote. Hard pass for me.

 

[lavaflow99]

Are y’all getting the flu shot this year? I usually don’t but I’m conflicted.

Absolutely! I get it every year (I'm in healthcare) for 10+ years and never been sick. Even so, this year I don't want to be ducking and dodging flu AND COVID. I'll take my chances and only fight with COVID.

 

[lavaflow99]

We already received our first batch of flu vaccines and they will be offering them to staff next month. I plan to get one.

At best, Agent Orange knows the vaccine is not ready (I don't remember hearing anything about the trials being over) and it's a placebo. At worst, Agent Orange knows it's actual coronavirus in the syringe and is hoping enough people will be too sick to go out and vote. Hard pass for me.

I agree. I am a big advocate for vaccination but taking COVID19 vaccine before 2020? No thanks. And I will encourage anyone who asks me to do the same.