Coronavirus - COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #22

[Simply Southern]

This may be a little too late, or a lot too late but for anybody inclined to go to a mall Bath and Body sells hand bac. They also take orders online. Every fall I pick up a dozen at least and tuck them in with Xmas gifts and then I have some for DH and myself. It might be worth checking.

Thanks!!! I purchased a ton of it last year after Christmas on sale and packed up to give this year. Yea, I'm cheep. Heading to the attic to retrieve.

 

[Henry2326]

Its gonna take way longer than that....

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has declared a 15-day state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic Spain declares state of emergency over coronavirus

 

[NotVeryBright]

JetBlue bans passenger who notified crew after landing that he'd tested positive for coronavirus

I'd be happier honestly if he caught a charge or 5. The fact he knew before he boarded makes or should make it a crime. Great for banning him, but unless there's a better more severe consequence, he'll do it again, just something different...
Lucky

 

[Picklebot]

I'm not in denial but I haven't stocked up.

Same here. I keep thinking "I'll go to Costco today" but then something else comes up or I'm too tired or, surprise, I have a fever. So I'm not stocked up. The pantry is full but there's not enough to last two weeks.

 

[Henry2326]

The United Kingdom is delaying local and mayoral elections for a year to help delay the spread of coronavirus in the country UK postpones elections for a year over coronavirus

 

[Trudie]

1/Containment and isolation CAN work. South Korea was successful. Italy was not.
The red arrow marks where the USA is right now (hopefully, we may actually be further along due to a lack of testing). Not difference in Y-Axis
@thehowie Joe Cavallo on Twitter

2/Everyone's personal choices and decisions right now determine which graph we will follow. Every prevention is important, every mistake is compounded.
8 days from now we can be adding 3,000 patients a day to our hospital systems (Italy) or <500 (South Korea).

Joe Cavallo on Twitter

I don’t see the US concerned enough to stay home. My opinion, only, based on my neck of the woods. As I said above, some kids stayed home from school today, they are out and about, coughing, sneezing, touching & probably contaminating all they come in contact with. If public venues are allowed to remain open, that is an invitation to “come”, imo.

 

[Henry2326]

#COVID19
Ch. 1: Squandered time
Ch. 2: "Flu Worse"
Ch. 3: Just Wash Hands
Ch. 4: No tests
Ch. 5: Still no tests
Ch. 6: Didn't #CloseTheSchools
Ch. 7: Didn't #CancelEverything
Ch. 8: Didn't #FlattenTheCurve
Ch. 9: Why are the hospitals full?
Ch. 10: "I was told CFR 1%!"

COVID19 on Twitter

 

[Henry2326]

Who knows....

#Brazil #BolsonaroCorno
1) Bolsonaro announces he has positive test, on television last night, looks ill.
2) Son says "preliminary" test on social media.
3) Bolsonaro announces he doesn't have #coronavirus on Facebook page.
COVID19 on Twitter

Brazil's Bolsonaro tests negative for coronavirus - president's Facebook page Brazil's Bolsonaro tests negative for coronavirus - president's Facebook page Reuters on Twitter

 

[Oregonmama]

I don’t see the US concerned enough to stay home. My opinion, only, based on my neck of the woods. As I said above, some kids stayed home from school today, they are put and about, coughing, sneezing, touching & probably contaminating all they come in contact with. If public venues are allowed to remain open, that is an invitation to “come”, imo.

I think it depends on how each state addresses it. I feel here they are encouraging self isolation when schools and other places are closed...

 

[Henry2326]

Germany to shut most schools to slow coronavirus spread Germany to shut most schools to slow coronavirus spread Reuters on Twitter

 

[Bravo]

We are good for food and really need to eat what's at the bottom of the freezer. TP supply is good for about a week and a bit. TP is out of stock in 2 of our grocery stores. DH had to go to Canadian Tire and they do sell it. Wont know til end of day when he gets home if he got any.

 

[Bampot]

First Scottish coronavirus death confirmed


Coronavirus: Death of first Scottish patient with Covid-19 confirmed

 

[Henry2326]

MASS

.@MassGovernor & @MassDPH must use their emergency authority to temporarily suspend certain licensing requirements so that more doctors, nurses and other health professionals can treat #COVID19. We are likely to face urgent staffing shortages. We need to learn from Italy.

Eric Lesser on Twitter

EXCELLENT proposal - Senator @EricLesser is pushing @MassGovernor for emergency powers to allow more HCW to treat #COVID19. This will also allow more junior nurses, doctors and retired physicians to be field promoted to active duty in clinics and hospitals. (Italy did this too).
Eric Feigl-Ding on Twitter

 

[Henry2326]

So if you are reading the news about games being cancelled, schools being suspended, and people avoiding group events due to #COVID19 - and if you're wondering if it's an overreaction, the answer is no. The earlier we act, the more lives we save. Period. (10/x END)
Vivek Murthy on Twitter

 

[crhedBngr]

We were able to cancel our flight to Chicago, which was on 04/03. Because our reservation was through Chase, we had to call them to do so.

I was on the phone waiting three hours to do so. Yep, three hours.

Thankfully, the cancellation went through.

We received full credit for our flights, and Chase told us no change penalties would apply. Supposedly, we can rebook through the end of the year.

This is just a "heads-up" for those cancelling any plans. Hopefully, if any of you need to cancel or make changes to travel plans, you can do so online.

 

[Henry2326]

"Security forces will empty the streets of cities across Iran in the next 24 hours in a drive to fight the spread of the new coronavirus, state television reported on Friday."
Iran security forces to empty city streets to fight coronavirus
Steve Lookner on Twitter

 

[margarita25]

A school in San Jose, Costa Rica, is disinfected after a teacher was diagnosed with COVID-19. https://t.co/QcU5iaRE5N ABC News on Twitter

I wonder if there are any reports out there which list patients by occupation.

 

[weepingangel]

I just watched the RHode island press conference they emphasized schools closed/ STAY HOME
(Otherwise this school closed thing doesn’t work) thanked teachers and educators and talked about daycares etc staying open.

I think it depends on how each state addresses it. I feel here they are encouraging self isolation when schools and other places are closed...

 

[SuziQ]

Ok, my husband and I are all set to self quarantine. It was a lot of work to get our prescriptions filled and make sure we have everything we need for a month. We are both in the vulnerable category. We had to cancel vacation plans and a visit to a museum exhibit. We also have to stay away from our children and their kids as all but one works with the public. They are in LE and banking. We have plans to go on walks, drives staying in the car and Netflix binging. And of course I will be on WS 24/7!!!

I pray for everyone hourly. God bless you all.

 

[dixiegirl1035]

Information call in from CDC site which is for Clinicians (not press) starts in 13 minutes at 2 pm eastern... for those of us who want to hear what CDC tells docs and those in health field vs. media..straight from them. There was one yesterday that was focused on pregnant women, today is an overall update and infection prevention and control recommendations. Here is the site to live feed, and information on how to call in from your phone (live feed has slide usually also) See screenshot for call in numbers of 646-876-9923 or 669-900-6833 AND webinar number to log in is 423965234

CDC Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity - COCA