Coronavirus - COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #23

[Curious Me]

Just in case you might need a laugh break and some fashion suggestions, check out the latest celebrity styles.

It's worth a click on.

Instagram stars don coronavirus face masks without sacrificing on style | Daily Mail Online

 

[pugmom]

First presumptive case in Newfoundland. All my family is there...and most of them elderly. I was supposed to be going there in June but I didn't want to risk spreading any illness to them. I'm so scared for them.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/covid-19-march-14-1.5497946

 

[margarita25]

For all you shoppers, I recommend calling the store in advance. Ask them how they’re doing on certain popular items, and also ask when their trucks arrive and what are the best times to shop/catch the delivery truck.


As some of you guys know, I’ve already done all my shopping over the last few weeks and have been in self isolation since Sunday (6 days in). But, out of curiosity, I just called the grocery store who’s clerks mocked me to my face last week for wearing gloves, telling me it’s just the flu, ETC. I wanted to see what the “situation” was there.

Seems they’re out of just about everything now. She told me “milk, eggs, toilet paper, medicines and pretty much everything is gone but that they’re getting a truck in tonight”.

 

[MyBelle]

I learned today that COVID-19 causes loss of potassium in a lot of patients. This is problematic for me because I already have potassium wasting via my kidneys and my levels aren't near the recommended levels even with very high doses.

But it might be something to keep in mind if any one of you get sick from it. Low potassium makes you feel like garbage. So many awful symptoms. When my potassium drops I'll feel like I'm getting the flu because my muscles will hurt ache to move at all. But it's just the lowered potassium.

Here you go:

Covid-19 Research Updates: Chinese Study Reveals That Hypokalemia Present In Almost All Covid-19 Patients - Thailand Medical News

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10....aSD522Er1F23f_ZLyCSJj_71zNOFNiN9Cpgl6qkDE8kI0

Folks stocking up on supplies should include Gatorade. My son had Influenza A two weeks ago and he lived on the stuff. He had no appetite.

 

[Henry2326]

ONTARIO

Canada's hardest hit province limits virus testing as demand grows for swabs Canada's hardest hit province limits virus testing as demand grows for swabs Reuters on Twitter
Reuters on Twitter

STAY HOME, SAVE LIVES

 

[pocketaccent]

Maybe we can help by making a shopping list of more practical items:

whole wheat flour
oil
frozen real juice concentrate
dried skim milk powder
dried beans and lentils
laundry detergent
canned or frozen veggies
veggie seeds
waxed gouda cheese
salt
popcorn
dish soap
tooth paste

.. what else?

Oats, dates, walnuts, frozen berries, shelf-stable nut milk.
Oatmeal!

 

[weepingangel]

And it was probably getting shoplifted like crazy moo (I’ve done a stint in retail. Theft is an issue in normal times)

Hubby went to pick up groceries today. They were out of toilet paper and ibuprofen. He stopped at Dollar General on the way home and found those items there and when he went to pay for it, he asked if they had hand sanitizer. The cashier pulled a bottle from under the counter and sold it to him. So if you need it, ask at the register. They may have it, but are just limiting how much you can buy and only selling to those who ask.

 

[LadyL]

does this look like price gouging??

https://www.grainger.ca/en/category...tTerm=toilet+paper&searchBar=true&nls=NLSAA_3

 

[JerseyGirl]

I can’t keep up with this thread trying to read everything! I need to set up a new thread.

This thread has reached its peak and will be closed. I will keep it open for a bit and move any posts after this to here:

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