Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #31

[pugmom]

I just went to all 3 stores in my town. Dollar General, Family $, and our Kroger affiliate. I *think* I can hobble together my pandemic versions of white chili and beef vegetable soup. Personal photo attached of lunchmeat area which includes lunchmeat (packaged), lunchables, and breakfast meat.

@Tricia we need a recipe thread in the pandemic section please. "Buy 4 random cans of food and eat for a week."

Picture too large. The whole section is essentially empty.

Oh, a recipe thread would be amazing! I told my husband that this feels like Masterchef and I have to work with a mystery box of whatever is in my cupboards at any given time!

 

[astheworldfallsdown]

Coronavirus: 'What's coming is extremely big' - UK consultant says outbreak could be worse than in Italy

The UK's coronavirus outbreak could be worse than Italy's and hospitals may be "completely swamped", an A&E consultant has told Sky News.

The Italian system is "in advance of us in terms of resources and the intensive care beds", he said, and it could be days until some hospitals reach capacity and patients begin spilling out into corridors.


The medic, who works on the front line at a south London hospital and wanted to stay anonymous, said COVID-19 had been "described as the flu" but "really isn't - not the way we are seeing it".

 

[escape2sc]

Coronavirus cases rise to 125 in South Carolina
DHEC released the latest details on the 44 new cases Friday afternoon:

• Aiken County: 1 new case
• Anderson County: 3 new cases
• Beaufort County: 1 new case
• Berkeley County: 1 new case
• Charleston County: 1 new case
• Clarendon County: 1 new case
• Darlington County: 1 new case
• Florence County: 1 new case
• Greenville County: 5 new cases
• Horry County: 2 new cases
• Kershaw County: 7 new cases
• Lexington County: 3 new cases
• Orangeburg County: 2 new cases
• Pickens County: 1 new case
• Richland County: 14 new cases
• Sumter County: 1 new case

Coronavirus cases rise to 125 in South Carolina

 

[pocketaccent]

Second dog tests positive for coronavirus as owners warned not to abandon pets

The Hong Kong government has urged people not to abandon their pets and to stop kissing them after a second dog repeatedly tested positive for coronavirus.

A German shepherd living in the Pok Fu Lam area on Hong Kong Island was sent for quarantine along with another mixed-breed dog from the same residence on Thursday after their owner was confirmed as being infected, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said in a statement.
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(potentially very bad news)

 

[CSIDreamer]

No reason to here, nothing to buy. Moo

If you get desperate shoot me a message. Seriously. There's next to nothing here, but I can find enough to keep you from starving.

 

[zecats]

Sorry...me again.
Newfoundland has it's 4th case now...on the eastern side of the province.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/covid-19-march-20-nl-1.5504154

Someone's traveling and spreading. That CV microbe did not hop on a fish's back or a bird's wing.

 

[cody22]

Hubby is going on a Walmart run in the morning. Any suggestions for how I could talk him into wearing one of my fruit of the loom sports bras?

Post a selfie, please ?..... The many things we Trophy Husbands will go through for "our darling girls !".......................moo

 

[Henry2326]

SOUTH CAROLINA

Deputies in Georgetown County are offering to pick-up and deliver prescription medication for seniors and high-risk residents during the coronavirus pandemic. Georgetown County deputies offering to pickup/deliver prescription medication to seniors, high-risk residents

 

[papillon2126]

I have become a food hoarder. I don't throw away the leftovers as I use to do...even after a few days. I have some weird food paranoias that I'm having to get over real fast. I only eat 2 breakfast biscuits instead of the pack of 4. I have already lost 2 pounds more after the 8 I lost from having the flu in January.

I think that I should start conserving my food. I have been going through my treats like @margarita25 was going through her survival Tater Tots. I bought ice cream, should have known better. Well, I did know better but bought it anyway. It is gone, of course. Why oh why did I buy 10 packages of bake it yourself Toll House Cookies? It seemed like such a good idea at the time. You know, maybe once a week or so bake up a batch of cookies. R-i-g-h-t!!

 

[Henry2326]

ATLANTA

Atlanta restaurants now allowed to sell alcohol to-go Atlanta restaurants now allowed to sell alcohol to-go

 

[Henry2326]

SPAIN...

IN TRIBUTE: Madrid police officers recognized medical workers at the Spanish capital's hospitals, lining up to flash sirens, honk and applaud them amid the coronavirus pandemic. Spain is the second hardest-hit nation in Europe. https://t.co/NXb75j7tK2 ABC News on Twitter

 

[zecats]

Me too! I had a breakdown today over how many eggs my family was eating because I convinced myself that we need to save them because I didn't know if we'd find them again. When I started buying extra food to pack away for hard times, I convinced myself that it would be a great time to lose weight and bought a lot healthier than I normally would...but now I'm missing out on chocolate bars and potato chips.
That's a lot of weight to lose. I hope you're feeling better now and getting back on your feet. The flu has been terrible this year!

Yes all better, thanks. It lasted a good 3 weeks at the beg of January. And I had a stomach virus 5 days before catching that. Hanging around with a 2 year old over the holidays was my downfall.

I'm ok with the weight loss. It will continue I'm sure because of anxiety. Works every time.

 

[Henry2326]

CALIFORNIA......HA

With California residents being asked to stay at home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and all "non-essential businesses and areas" being closed down, officials in Los Angeles are making sure that marijuana is still available to the public. LA marijuana dispensaries allowed to stay open during order - CNN
CNN International on Twitter

 

[Kensie]

Don't worry Pugmom, I have eaten enough potato chips for you and myself.

 

[Henry2326]

MASSACHUSETTS.....sweet....

A Boston man decided to serenade his longtime girlfriend by singing "You Are My Sunshine" at the window of her assisted living home since he can't visit her because of the coronavirus pandemic. Man serenades his longtime girlfriend at assisted living home window - CNN

 

[raja]

For those who can't find milk, heavy hipping cream can be diluted and used in most recipes instead of milk. Almond milk is also wonderful when one tablespoon is added to one cup. You can also make whip cream or butter from it.

Cream also has a longer shelf life usually.

 

[justbeachy]

I just went to all 3 stores in my town. Dollar General, Family $, and our Kroger affiliate. I *think* I can hobble together my pandemic versions of white chili and beef vegetable soup. Personal photo attached of lunchmeat area which includes lunchmeat (packaged), lunchables, and breakfast meat.

@Tricia we need a recipe thread in the pandemic section please. "Buy 4 random cans of food and eat for a week."

Picture too large. The whole section is essentially empty.

Agree about the recipe thread! I know we have a regular recipe section but one for this situation would be helpful to me. I mean, don't get me wrong, maybe someday I would make Coq Au Vin (I can't even type that without laughing...and I don't even know if that recipe is in the other thread), but I need recipes using limited ingredients with nothing fancy that I definitely won't have on hand.

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Cotton tea towels, specifically. Other kitchen towels have too loose of a weave.

Today, my friend who works in a shop had a customer wearing a homemade mask. Half a bra over her mouth and nose, and a pair of tights to tie it on tight

 

[Henry2326]

ITALY

Soldiers are being drafted in to help enforce the lockdown in Italy after the total number of deaths from Covid-19 in the European nation surpassed the toll in China, previously the deadliest center of the coronavirus outbreak. Italy coronavirus: Military called to enforce lockdown as 627 people die in 24 hours - CNN

Italy is “facing the most difficult moment” that history has ever put before it, the country’s Health Minister said Friday Health minister: Italy is "facing the most difficult moment that history has ever put before us"

 

[Henry2326]

Two negative tests — taken 24 hours apart — are currently needed to “feel safe in going out into society” after being diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, according to an infectious disease expert Infectious disease experts says two negative tests are needed after recovering from coronavirus