Coronavirus COVID-19 *Global Health Emergency* #12

[Henry2326]

This article states that Fulton county may try to come up with its own tests for the virus. But does not say why they would need to do that?????

From the article, the next paragraph talks about the CDC running the test. They want to have a state lab. IMO

 

[SAMS]

Honestly, I am far more scared about the repercussions and consequences of this virus (socially and economically) than of the virus itself.

I’m scared of all three, simply bc I catch everything. But I agree completely. This is just getting started. MOO

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Well I’m also worried about health care providers dying.

Yes that too, but I couldn’t think what the word for that would be! It’s 2am and I should sleep

 

[galiuro1]

OMG!!

Have spoken w readers who have elderly relatives who are resisting social distancing precautions because they've heard on Fox News that COVID-19 is overhyped; hospital doctor in red state who says she assumes it must not be that serious since prep is so much less than for H1N1.
Josh Marshall on Twitter

I simply do not understand WHY folks want to claim that this thing is overhyped...because they truly think that somehow Americans are just that much more special than other countries???

 

[SAMS]

It just keeps spreading and spreading...

The Hill on Twitter

AIPAC says group of attendees at conference may have had past exposure to coronavirus hill.cm/0ZBeKiY

 

[BingoBongo]

I think the biggest problem we will face, as a Country, will be the number of cases that require hospitalization and the lack of facilities to accommodate/treat serious lung issues. Imagine if even 2% of your local population needed hospitalization?

 

[mickey2942]

Oh goody. My dh and I are in “only” the 8% category (70-79). Woo hoo!

My husband, said "Well, only 15% chance of dying, if I get the flu, well, that is pretty good odds.".

 

[Reasonable & Just]

Idle musing - How about friendly clothed "butt to butt bumps" ????....moo

I see lawsuits in the horizon....make sure it's all consensual LOL

 

[gitana1]

Or use lysol spray on everything.

I just wash my hands after handling things that others might’ve touched and before eating.

 

[Windsorite]

BREAKING NEWS: Health officials have announced another case of COVID-19 in B.C., bringing the total to 13 cases. This is a woman in her 80s, who travelled back recently from Hong Kong and India, and lives in the Vancouver Coastal Health area.
She is in critical condition in ICU at Vancouver General Hospital, Dr. Henry says.
CBC British Columbia on Twitter

Based on the stats we’ve seen, this unfortunately may be Canada’s first CV death. I’m really praying I’m wrong. MOO

 

[SAMS]

NBC Chicago on Twitter

After NBC 5 Inquiry, City of Chicago Issues Coronavirus Guidelines For Employees nbcchi.com/UODL9ci

 

[galiuro1]

The Washington Post on Twitter

How coronavirus spread in New York: From a man to his family. Then a neighbor. Then friends.

Not gonna catch it thru casual contact and yet the man's neighbor caught it while driving him to the hospital...so, not really that much different between those two...there just seems to be so much doublespeak around this

 

[zecats]

Idle musing - How about friendly clothed "butt to butt bumps" ????....moo

Uhhh...no.

 

[SAMS]

CNBC on Twitter

Microsoft tells Bay Area and Puget Sound employees to work from home if possible as COVID-19 spreads

 

[zecats]

Idle musing - How about friendly clothed "butt to butt bumps" ????....moo

Anyway, that happens enough just on the subway.

 

[SAMS]

WESH 2 News on Twitter

Starbucks forced to halt use of personal cups at its stores because of coronavirus

 

[Tadpole12]

Coronavirus: Trudeau creates new Cabinet committee to tackle COVID-19 outbreak

8 member committee

B.C. confirms 13th case of COVID-19, woman in her 80s in critical condition

 

[Midgie2]

I found the CDC's Q&A regarding pregnancy and Covid 19. It all boils down to they really don't know, but we as a society have always been more protective of our mothers-to-be and babies.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Thank You Ray of Hope

 

[Henry2326]

Important study from Singapore shows significant environmental contamination by #COVID19 patients via respiratory droplets and fecal shedding
SARS-CoV-2 Contamination of Air, Environmental Surfaces, and Personal Protective Equipment
Bad news:
Extensive contamination in bedrooms and bathrooms
Good news:
All post-cleaning samples were negative Andy Biotech on Twitter

 

[Tadpole12]

Important study from Singapore shows significant environmental contamination by #COVID19 patients via respiratory droplets and fecal shedding
SARS-CoV-2 Contamination of Air, Environmental Surfaces, and Personal Protective Equipment
Bad news:
Extensive contamination in bedrooms and bathrooms
Good news:
All post-cleaning samples were negative Andy Biotech on Twitter

+ "including air outlet fans"