My nephew was like that. He couldnt be vaccinated so we relied on parents to let us know if anyone ot their sibling got chicken pox so he could stay home.And many sick people are young kiddos. We have a little girl at my daughter's Elementary school who can't even afford to catch a cold due to her medical condition that taps her immune system out. She can't be vaccinated and relies on other kiddos to be vaccinated or for their parents to keep their sick kids home. She and the school sends a letter to her classmate's parents every year, simply asking their consideration. We love her.
Very true I know I'm worse when I'm super stressed.I hope he pulls through. I hate this "only the old and sick" narrative. If I recall correctly, the doctor who blew the whistle on this in China was in his early or mid-30s.
That being said...i wouldn't be surprised if the fact that the people working the front lines--medical workers and the stress is making them more vulnerable (stress releases cortisol, which can mimic immunosuppressants, making you more susceptible to disease than usual) and thus more likely to have severe complications to COVID than someone their same age but not on the front lines undergoing the stress.
It's helpful. My daughter wants me to watch her kids and i have a compromised immune system. She's been partying like it's 1999 this past weekend while the rest of us are in self isolation. I told her yes, but i just can't take the risk. She claims she has a meeting..probably another party. smh..i CAN NOT!
Ok so I get a letter today from DD's school saying that a staff member has an immediate family that has tested positive for the virus. The family member doesn't have any symptoms. The staff member doesn't have any symptoms either but is self-quarantined and will only get tested if he is "determined eligible by health professionals".
I have a cold that I'm pretty sure that I got from a co-worker, or maybe my nephew, but I'm almost certain it's from my co-worker. Now I'm a little concerned because the co-worker worked from home Thurs and Fri of last week. He's also working from home this week, but that's because our department will be alternating the work from home schedule and this is his week. Next week I'll be working from home and he's supposed to be in the office. However, during our team meeting my boss made a comment that we'll ALL be at home next week. Why the heck will dude be at home when it'll be his week to come into the office? The guy is in the military and I remember him saying something about be out some time this month for his active duties. Sometimes he'll still log in even when he's doing his military stuff so I don't know if that's what my boss is referring to? Anyway, our meeting was via conference call and I could still hear dude coughing in the background. So now I'm wondering if his "cold" is really something else. At first I gave him the benefit of the doubt because he didn't have a fever, but now it seems that's no longer an indicator of having the virus. So I'm wondering if I should get tested? On one hand I feel like I'm being paranoid because the dude is a real talker and will visit about half of the people on our floor. So if he did have the rona, half of our floor would be sick. But then again seeing how people are reporting being positive while being asymptomatic I don't know what to think. And seeing that post about an employer not informing people of an infected co-worker isn't helping. But I do know that I'm irritated because I feel like I'd be considered low risk since I haven't been in direct contact with anyone that has tested positive and thus wouldn't be able to get tested. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that I got DD sick. So far DS and DH seem to be ok. I really hope it's just a cold (I do tend to be a hypochondriac) because not only is DH considered susceptible, or whatever it's called, he's still going to work and could possibly infect others. Ugh, I hate this!!!!
Sorry if this post is all over the place, but I can't get my thoughts together....
I don't like the fear I feel. I'm usually a LOA person and have faith but it's being tested right now. I know I need to meditate. I need to get back to my old self.
You may need to take a step back from all of the news about the virus. Earlier I went to Costco and to Walmart for a quick run and I felt uncomfortable being outdoors and around others. This has never happened to me then it dawned on me perhaps all of the information I’ve been absorbing is taking a toll.
Chile, I'm still hunting TP. I want one big pack.I am on an elderberry waiting list at my herb shop
Hopefully I can source some powder. I can fill my own capsules.
@discodumpling, That is exactly what grocery shopping has become; a hunting expedition! Two days ago, I waited in a line outside the store to get in when they reopened in the middle of the afternoon because they needed time to restock their shelves. Then they only let people in a small groups to keep from overcrowding.
Not familiar but here is info on Protector View attachment 456805
Good conversation but now I'm more concerned about it being airborne. I know it's not as simple as walking outside and automatically getting it but it's not uncommon to be going about your business and someone around you coughs or sneezes. If you're in line at the store or on an elevator then you're definitely inhaling what's coming out of them. The doctor said you're more likely to get it from it being airborne than from touching your face after it's on your hands. It really made it clear why we need to self quarantine or shelter in place.
This was excellent dialogue about the current pandemic, they asked all the right questions. The interview with the 20something year old infected with Covid-19 will hopefully help common sense return to some of the younger people.
Yep, you said this much clearer than me.I agree with you in that it doesn't make sense to me that masks would do nothing in terms of contracting. 100% protection, I'm sure not. But reduction on transmission? How can it not? Any barrier to major entryways to your body must reduce transmission because it reduces the number of openings/opportunities to enter. At the very least, it makes you less likely to touch your mouth and nose and transmit from your own hands.
It feels to me like one of those inconvenient truths, because acknowledging any reduction in transmission causes every one to go buy, leaving little supply for those most in need. And I understand that.
Good conversation but now I'm more concerned about it being airborne. I know it's not as simple as walking outside and automatically getting it but it's not uncommon to be going about your business and someone around you coughs or sneezes. If you're in line at the store or on an elevator then you're definitely inhaling what's coming out of them. The doctor said you're more likely to get it from it being airborne than from touching your face after it's on your hands. It really made it clear why we need to self quarantine or shelter in place.