Coronavirus COVID-19 *Global Health Emergency* #18

[margarita25]

I wish I had taken photos today because I was on the subway (not at that station) and the stations and trains were NOT empty. Weird.

jmo

Yeah this article has a weird “can I trust it or not” vibe, moo.

 

[otto]

I find it remarkable that Japan has only had 19 deaths! Very encouraging, especially as they had to deal with all of those sick patients on the Princess cruise ship!

Looks like Japan has 10 deaths with 587 cases. USA is moving up fast with 30 deaths and 976 cases.

 

[gitana1]

They are college students. I expect they should be bright enough to understand the serious implications of their actions. I have two students at this time, they may need the leadership of the universities, parents, and respected leaders to show legitimate action and impress upon the communities the serious nature of what is about to happen to our health care systems. Stop the spread, slow it down-now.
College kids are adults, who should be expected to act accordingly in a crisis. come on.
JMLO

How would we expect college kids to act wiser than other adults?

First of all, they don’t feel that it affects them so they won’t take this seriously. That’s how young people are. But putting that aside, most other adults aren’t taking this seriously. They’re coughing and sneezing on people. Laughing about this. Calling people stupid. Wearing gas masks to mock it.

But we expect college kids to be more serious than everyone else?

 

[gregjrichards]

"Ms. Dorries, the first MP to test positive, said she had taken all the advised precautions after finding out, and had been self-isolating at home."

"Ms. Dorries, the MP for Mid Bedfordshire, said in a statement that Public Health England had started tracing people she had had contact with, and the department and her parliamentary office were closely following its advice."

BBC
Health minister tests positive for coronavirus

It is concerning that the Health Minister with a positive coronavirus diagnosis is self-isolating with her 84 year old Mum at home.

 

[afitzy]

Here is an update on the 2nd COVID19 patient from CT who is now in a coma and is intubated. His wife (an RN) shared information about her husband and the case along with her personal situation with small children. This story IMO is heartbreaking. Also heartbreaking was the speed at which the COVID19 struck and with ferocity. It appears her husband is getting experimental drugs as part of a special program which is encouraging.

I share this in hopes that the Officials in Hartford wake up to the risks associated with the now vulnerable location of Fairfield County residents (near Westchester County hotspot and NY) and that some proactivity emerges versus the 'wait and see' approach that has been evident in all prior Press Conferences IMO. I also wonder if there is a coordinated 'Tri State' Approach with NY and NJ as Gov. of CT has made no mention of any such efforts. Southern CT is inextricably tied to NY given that most people in the area work there and so is not connected via common interests to the Northern CT region except for State Government.

Yes, not all cases will be like this patient but this experience is certainly a cautionary tale IMO for those not taking the situation seriously and riding school officials hard to not cancel events such as we have been seeing.

BREAKING–Wife of Wilton Coronavirus Patient: “He’s in Medical Coma, My Infant Twins & Me in Quarantine”

Quotes from Article:

GOOD Morning Wilton is publishing this information with permission of the family.

On Sunday, Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the first CT presumptive positive patient with coronavirus was a Wilton resident. Town officials have been very forthcoming with information in the ensuing days about steps the town has taken, as well as to reassure the public that the state epidemiologists have been conducting all necessary contact tracing.

The family of four is relatively new in town; the couple celebrated the birth of their twins last fall. Her husband was in a higher risk group: stemming from sleep apnea, his heart has an enlarged left ventricle and doesn’t pump as effectively. As a result he is susceptible to pneumonia, which he contracted within days of getting the virus. Since he was diagnosed, the husband has been in the ICU at Danbury Hospital, and the wife and her children are quarantined at home.

On Sunday, March 8, she posted on Facebook:

“I’ve debated whether or not to post this for many reasons: it’s happened fast, I don’t want it to be real, I don’t want to induce panic, etc. But I also want people to hear it from me.

“My husband has had a viral illness all week that grew into double lobed pneumonia. This came about after flying back from San Francisco from a cybersecurity conference at the end of February.

“By Friday night [March 6] he was displaying some alarming respiratory symptoms and he was brought emergently to the hospital. We found out late last night [March 7] that he tested POSITIVE for the Coronavirus.

“Overnight his breathing and overall presentation worsened to the point he was moved to the ICU, placed in a medically induced coma, and ventilated.

“The boys and I so far show no symptoms and are quarantined for two weeks, so housebound.

“My husband’s prognosis is guarded. He is predisposed for pneumonia due to an underlying heart condition.

“Keep him in your prayers! Obviously both he and I are not accepting visitors and he obviously will not be responding for at least a week while his body rests and heals.”

On Monday, March 9 she wrote:

“He remains in a medically induced coma and heavily on a ventilator which is doing much of the work for his lungs. He has had low blood pressure and fluid on his lungs, but is on medications to rectify that which are working. He is receiving antiviral medications on an immediate compassionate care release to try to kill the virus.”

Editor’s note: Gilead Sciences, Inc., is the California-based biotechnology company that has developed remdesivir, which is being tested to treat COVID-19. The Wilton patient’s wife says the company is providing the medicine to “qualified patients on a compassionate use basis for emergency treatment outside of ongoing clinical studies.”

“I am so thankful he qualified to receive the drug and his Intensivist Doctor and Infectious Disease Doctor had it delivered and administered within 24 hours.”

Of course there are concerns. First, privacy. GOOD Morning Wilton is not going to reveal the family’s names or address. Hopefully, the Wilton community will unite to respect that and protect them as well. She does want people to know that her children are not school aged.

Second, they are grateful for the help they have received and the interest the community has already expressed in helping out more.

“Our congregation has been dropping off groceries, dinner, and medications. My husband’s short term disability pays 60% of his salary and I work full time hours as a Pediatric Registered Nurse BSN, but per diem so I have no sick leave and am unable to work, obviously.”

What would be the biggest help right now are Amazon gift cards that she can use to order household items to be delivered at home. Even though the quarantine is set until at least March 20, the husband will undoubtedly have a long recovery ahead.

The wife has also set up a special gmail address so that Amazon gift cards can be sent to her directly online.

And in the coming days more information as necessary will be released.

 

[MJPeony]

Possibly irresponsible and playing with fire, moo, which brings me to my next point/question.

Speaking of “playing with fire”, and not to beat a dead horse, but I’m still really struggling with my yoga thing. I go back and forth in my head saying, “the chances are slim”, and “what are you going to do, just stop your life?” But numbers are rising around here, and I seem to think, as we all do, that there are so many undiagnosed cases out there.

What it all comes down to imo is this: Are you willing to take the risk? If you are, then be prepared to face the consequences. Even if there is small chance, do you want to risk it. It’s not so much about me fearing the illness, but more about who is going to care for those I’m caring for now if I am hospitalized. I can’t take that chance. Not to mention the anxiety it causes me later wondering about “was I just exposed”, etc.

A really good friend told me something one time when I was unsure about whether to move out of state or not. She told me, “this doesn’t mean this is what you are doing forever, it just means this is what you are doing today”.

I’m using this analogy as I realize that testing is just now really starting to be done, and by all appearances, the numbers are expected to grow, to what extent, I/we don’t know exactly, but I’m telling myself to be patient, wait it out, see how things go, don’t take the risk. Then I see others going about their lives and I wonder if I’ve lost my mind.

Has anybody here cancelled their exercise classes yet and refraining? Again, this sounds like a “first world problem”, I realize.

Like you said, it really is ultimately about assessing risks and deciding which ones to take. Now.... that does not make it easy! I feel like that’s half my day right now- assessing risk and making decisions and it’s exhausting.

I’m in Santa Clara County, and I personally am still going to yoga and mat pilates. I use my own mat, wipe down any weights or bands or blocks that I use with Clorox wipes, and try to give myself some space in the room. Some days are more crowded than others. Today was sparsely attended. But the other day was packed.

My area is being hit pretty hard, but so far I’m not willing to cancel my one enjoyable source of exercise. I actually feel like I have more control over my personal environment and space there at my yoga studio than I do in the grocery stores, pharmacies, etc. At least for now....

 

[mickey2942]

I think that colleges are taking an offensive here, they are afraid of kids coming back from Spring break in a few weeks, and virus outbreaks becoming at epidemic levels on campus.

I haven't heard of my kids colleges closing. Hmmm..

 

[Chelly]

I work in health care and have been taking elderberry all flu season. I swear by it. I rarely get sick and if I do, it's very mild and doesn't last long.

Is elderberry located on cold medication shelves at Walmart or vitamins? Thanks. I am trying to minimize my time spent shopping the aisles.

 

[Inthedetails]

I wish I had taken photos today because I was on the subway (not at that station) and the stations and trains were NOT empty. Weird.

jmo

Just spoke to my son - he said the trains this evening were less crowded than usual, but not empty.

My other family members commute by bike or on foot anyway, so no change for them.

jmo

 

[margarita25]

Looks like Japan has 10 deaths with 587 cases. USA is moving up fast with 30 deaths and 976 cases.

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Dr. Mike has said he believes everyone is being transparent, but something just doesn’t sit right with me about Japan. I could be totally wrong and off about that. But how does the United States have more cases than Japan when they are way behind us date-wise, not to mention Japan’s proximity and population density? I realize countries are taking extreme measures to help control the spread, but something just seems off to me and has from the start, moo. Again, I could be totally wrong.

 

[JerseyGirl]

No live audience at Democratic debate in Arizona

The upcoming Democratic debate in Arizona on Sunday will not have a live audience.


Coronavirus updates: 31 dead in the U.S. as states scramble to contain the virus

 

[gitana1]

Looks like Japan has 10 deaths with 587 cases. USA is moving up fast with 30 deaths and 976 cases.

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The Japanese are super hygienic IMO.

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

Oh no...you should wait until you have 1,000s like the US is doing.....(sarcasm)

BREAKING: Paraguay closes all schools and bans events and places with large groups of people after confirming 2nd case of coronavirus Tracking coronavirus: Map, data and timeline

There are less people in Paraguay than there are in New York City, more than a million less.

 

[gitana1]

Dr. Mike has said he believes everyone is being transparent, but something just doesn’t sit right with me about Japan. I could be totally wrong and off about that. But how does the United States have more cases than Japan when they are way behind us date-wise, not to mention Japan’s proximity and population density? I realize countries are taking extreme measures to help control the spread, but something just seems off to me and has from the start, moo. Again, I could be totally wrong of course.

I don’t know. They’re super crazy about hygiene.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2018/11/25/our-lives/japan-reputation-cleanliness-just-dont-look-closets/#.XmhGJCVlCEc

 

[Midgie2]

Local to me case. 19 year old, being treated at hospital. No known travel or connection to another case.
(McHenry County, Il)

 

[JerseyGirl]

Barclays announces confirmed coronavirus case on New York trading floor

Barclays told employees that a person in its New York office has been diagnosed with coronavirus. Employees who had contact with or worked in the vicinity of the individual were reportedly advised to self-quarantine for 14 days.

The company added that it has deep cleaned the office and surrounding area on the trading floor.

Coronavirus updates: 31 dead in the U.S. as states scramble to contain the virus

 

[gregjrichards]

How a man infected with coronavirus could have come into contact with THOUSANDS of people in just one day before he knew he had the killer illness

A man infected with coronavirus could have come into contact with more than 1,000 people in one day before he knew he had contracted the deadly disease.

The man, who is in his 50s, fell ill on Saturday evening after travelling on Virgin Australia flight VA24 from Seattle to Melbourne.

He attended the Port Phillip Mussel and Jazz Festival at South Melbourne Market and sat in section nine watching the Melbourne Rebels and Johannesburg Lions rugby match at AAMI Park before feeling unwell.

How a Melbourne man with coronavirus could have contacted thousands of people in one day | Daily Mail Online

 

[TMAN2014]

The poster before was right. Philly St Patrick's parade just cancelled. And they bent over backwards to have it, but nope, it's now off!

 

[musicaljoke]

Local to me case. 19 year old, being treated at hospital. No know travel or connection to another case.

Where is local to you? Can you give us a hint about your city, state, province, country?

Ooh ... I see you've added your location.

 

[justbeachy]

Has anybody here cancelled their exercise classes yet and refraining? Again, this sounds like a “first world problem”, I realize.

I have still been going to the gym 5x/week. I hate to stop going but I'm sure it is going to come to that probably sooner rather than later. I really enjoy going to the gym and I'm not good about working out at home, so I think my mental state will suffer once it comes to that. Putting it off as long as I can.