Coronavirus COVID-19 *Global Health Emergency* #12

[gitana1]

IMO no, hard to sustain for too long. Some sports are especially age sensitive- like gymnastics & figure skating. Grow 3 inches & your center of gravity changes- forcing recalibration/training to accomplish the same move on a “different“ body. Sometimes easy, sometimes tougher. Plus the mental state of getting hyper focused- then getting your head into a new timeframe... not easy. Sometimes one shot at one Olympics is all they’ve got.

I didn’t even think about the age sensitivity. That’s true.

 

[Lilibet]

Was slightly overwhelmed today thinking of all the possible exposure routes in day to day life and viruses in general. Not just this one but the possibility of one that would be more virulent.

Had a leaking tire so I went to chain shop. First I stressed out before walking in because the last time I had my oil changed and tires rotated apparently the dealership didn’t give me back my lug cover key and I had no idea what this little adventure was going to cost me in time and money so I was ramped up to begin with. (Not as expensive or time consuming as I had stressed about.).
Walk up to door- pull handle. Wearing long sleeves and slipped it over my hand. Inside out keys on counter instead of touching hands. Now to pay. Remembered info about how dirty credit card slots are much less the touching of the machine, thinking about developing a credit card condom to patent. Push door with elbow to DH awaiting truck, had to touch door handle which I’ve possibly now contaminated, hand sanitizer inside truck and I’m good back to the lab to wash hands. Situation managed.

Phone call an hour later to pick up vehicle. Pull door handle-got that one covered with long sleeves. Reminder to buy more long sleeve t-shirts. Waiting patiently, busy place lots of people in front of me. Eventually guy goes back grabs my keys. Well crap , he’s touched I don’t know how many other keys and how many car door handles. To the computer he goes and starts typing where the last guy was typing and who knows how many others have typed who have touched how many key fobs handed to them by how many people? Get to my vehicle which has been moved. Touch car door handle- there’s another, at least one other person has touched it to get into the vehicle. Inside.. crap again..at least one other person has been inside my car. Touched steering wheel, gear shift, key fob, what else on the inside. Break out the hand sanitizer and do my hands, wheel, gear shift and key fob. Now I need to get gas, again trying to figure out the credit card condom, more buttons, when was the last time a gas pump handle was wiped down?? Then back into car to hand sanitizer. Thankfully I have one sitting out otherwise I would have to dig though my purse with “dirty hands”. Trying to imagine the drills we did in the vet pathology lab about not touching ourselves or things with gloves which I’m sure isn’t helping. Even if I had gloves in the vehicle and donned them before getting out, would I remember next time grabbing my door handle if I touched it with the gloves? Too many years of safety training drilled into my brain. I know I can drive myself crazy thinking of possible exposure routes. If I can’t laugh about it I might cry.

Got back to the lab and remembered we have 5 gallon cans of Isopropyl in the lab so we joked about starting a hand sanitizer operation in the back room based on the current prices on Amazon. Growing aloe plants out back, hidden under tarps so it’s all clandestine. That got me out of my exposure spiral. Also reminded me to order more isopropyl for the lab in case supplies get tight. Now to find 5 gallon buckets of aloe Vera gel.

This was both hilarious and not at the same time! You have a gift! Your last paragraph was priceless:

Got back to the lab and remembered we have 5 gallon cans of Isopropyl in the lab so we joked about starting a hand sanitizer operation in the back room based on the current prices on Amazon. Growing aloe plants out back, hidden under tarps so it’s all clandestine. That got me out of my exposure spiral. Also reminded me to order more isopropyl for the lab in case supplies get tight. Now to find 5 gallon buckets of aloe Vera gel.

I never watched the series “Breaking Bad” about clandestine meth production, but I think clandestine hand sanitizer “cooking” is the next big thing. You’re onto something!

 

[Tripod]

That IS interesting. In my case, the doc actually called me back in to explain that he was also giving me a chest xray rx for 4 days time in case the steroids didn't help. Hmm...

I think a chest x-ray is well-warranted, if things don't or didn't clear up. I'm going to urge my son to get checked again, if he's still coughing.

 

[StarrChance]

"So if you're poor you're dead?"

This did the rounds on social media a few months ago:
Watch British people react to cost of U.S. health care: "If you don't have money, you're fudged"

I have 2 epipens , cost in Australia $36.00 with prescription! Scary amounts

 

[MJPeony]

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[JerseyGirl]

This thread has reached its limit. I'll move the overnights posts to the new thread and close this one shortly.

Please continue here: Coronavirus COVID-19 *Global Health Emergency* #13

 

[dixiegirl1035]

I miss those too. I liked the smiley cheerleaders to welcome new members.

:juanettes: :juanettes:

 

[Inthedetails]

WESH 2 News on Twitter

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

I have thought of that - when we're trying to reduce "single use" items or products that are not biodegradable....this virus will push everything back in the other direction. Most wipes, for example, are now the "clean" thing to use when they aren't clean for the earth in general. I expect one-use throw-away things will again make a resurgence in an effort to be "clean."

I'm not criticizing any behavior, just noting it.

jmo

 

[Inthedetails]

CDC recommendations for long-term care facilities...my favorite one:

• Ensure sick leave policies allow employees to stay home if they have symptoms of respiratory infection.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

If improved working conditions/policies, especially for lower-end workers, happen because of the virus, well, that's one good thing.

Not everyone can take a sick day, paid or unpaid, and keep their job.

jmo

 

[margarita25]

This thread has reached its limit. I'll move the overnights posts to the new thread and close this one shortly.

Please continue here: Coronavirus COVID-19 *Global Health Emergency* #13

(Now I’m two threads behind )

 

[Inthedetails]

I cancelled an appointment with a specialist today because I can’t afford it this month. Our deductible is nuts so I’m stuck without certain prescriptions until next month, too, because until it’s met, I’m paying through the nose for some scripts. And this is “good” insurance through an employer.

Yes, we have "good" insurance through an employer, but with a high deductible to keep the monthly cost reasonable (insurance through employer doesn't mean it's free). I try to stack our medical visits into one calendar year because of the deductible. We wouldn't face a crisis because of the high deductible, but I know a family in financial stress because of that dang deductible.....they have insurance and are STILL financially strapped because of BASIC medical issues.

jmo

 

[Inthedetails]

Okie dokey folks. I'm back here after venturing out to a board game gathering with 3 other friends. What started out as a topical discussion went heated very fast. Can't even think to go into it all at this time, because I'm flabbergasted.

Thought I could handle the discussion, but it was 2 against me (one bowed out from discussion) that there was NO problem at all with this outbreak. They said the death rate Same as flu. Brought up the difference in death rates (they did not believe me, as they heard was the same) and ~20% needing hospitals and shortage of 02 and critical care needs for the 20%. That the issues were hospitals being overwhelmed also during the flu, and the economics of not having any immunity. They both said no big deal, we can put up tents like they did in China and give them oxygen from big tanks, like scuba tanks. I tried to explain that no, they didn't treat in tents, they said they saw that they did.

That's how it started, and went downhill. The more I tried to educate, the more they thought I was nuts...just nuts. And a pot stirrer. "If they could do it in Vietnam, they can still do it now".

Let's just say, I overheard that I"m probably not invited to the next event with this group.

Settling back in to my comfy home here at WS ... to isolation from the world views... lol

Gawd help me, give me an "ignore feature" for my friends please...as I need to roll and scroll them on this issue!

If the problem is no big deal, why is the Vice President of the United States holding daily press conferences on it?