Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #38

[Trudie]

Shoppers beware: Grocery stores have heightened risks for COVID-19

 

[BHughes]

How long after I start to feel better will be it be safe for me to go back out in public again?

We don't know for certain. Based on research that has detected viral genetic material in patients several weeks after they've recovered from COVID-19, it is safest to assume that you may be contagious for weeks after you recover.

This is comforting

Coronavirus Resource Center - Harvard Health

 

[Henry2326]

FOLLY BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA.....smh

Folly Beach Mayor Tim Goodwin tells me the beach is open to the public once again. Regular beach rules apply @ABCNews4 #chsnews.

Rachel Ellis on Twitter

 

[LadyL]

Too funny. Have you lived in Mexico? Or do you judge by some "looting videos"? Please tell.

Mexico City mayor has commented on the looting. I trust info and quotes from Reuters

Mexicans fear looting spree as shops robbed, online messages incite theft

 

[Henry2326]

"I stole an idea from someone today- I hope you will too
On my grocery trip to @kroger today I bought a $15 gift card and gave it to the woman working the checkout
“This is for you- and thanks”. Her smile made my week...
#BeKind"
Doug Shipman on Twitter

 

[Henry2326]

"Stay home. It doesn’t matter that the weekend’s almost here - if you choose to gather in groups or hang out with your friends, you’re putting yourself, those around you, and our health care workers at risk. So take this seriously. Do the right thing and stay home this weekend."
Justin Trudeau on Twitter

 

[Henry2326]

SOUTH CAROLINA

Governor orders quarantine for visitors coming to SC from COVID-19 hot spots
Hot spots include New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and the City of New Orleans Governor orders quarantine for visitors coming to SC from COVID-19 hot spots #chsnews #scnews
Live5News on Twitter

 

[Hatfield]

How long after I start to feel better will be it be safe for me to go back out in public again?

We don't know for certain. Based on research that has detected viral genetic material in patients several weeks after they've recovered from COVID-19, it is safest to assume that you may be contagious for weeks after you recover.

This is comforting

Coronavirus Resource Center - Harvard Health

In thinking about how we normally catch colds and the flu, I bet its similar where as soon as people start to feel better to be able to come to work, they do. And yet they are probably still contagious and spreading the colds and flus to workmates and everyone else around them for a couple weeks after getting better.

 

[Henry2326]

ITALY

A 102-year-old woman has recovered from coronavirus in the northern Italian city of Genoa after spending more than 20 days in the hospital, doctors who treated her and her nephew told CNN A 102-year-old Italian woman recovers from coronavirus
CNN on Twitter

 

[Trudie]

If any of you have the chance to watch Don Lemons later, please do. He has a woman/man married couple. She’s an MD & the husband a surgeon. The surgeon is only seeing emergency calls. They are living separately in their home and agree they will both get Covid, their goal is to get it at dif Xs so someone is home with the children.

 

[Henry2326]

Breaking: Promising results from PLASMA TRANSFUSION! 5 critically ill #COVID19 patients on ventilators treated w/ convalescent plasma w/ #SARSCoV2 antibody In 4/5, SOFA#⬇, viral loads⬇, ARDS gone All 5 stabilized, 3 home! Need to do trial next! Treatment of Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19 With Convalescent Plasma
Eric Feigl-Ding on Twitter

 

[Tillicum]

@Tillicum what are you taking? Also, do you feel you were for sure exposed? I hope tomorrow is better.

I'm not taking any meds now. I don't know of anyone I was exposed to. My husband was sick a month ago so maybe I got something from him. We've been in the same house while I've been sick and he hasn't come down with it. It's crazy we never get sick.

 

[Trudie]

Especially in certain sectors, imo. We’ve all had one job where calling in was not an option, or that important meeting.

In thinking about how we normally catch colds and the flu, I bet its similar where as soon as people start to feel better to be able to come to work, they do. And yet they are probably still contagious and spreading the colds and flus to workmates and everyone else around them for a couple weeks after getting better.

 

[Trudie]

How long after I start to feel better will be it be safe for me to go back out in public again?

We don't know for certain. Based on research that has detected viral genetic material in patients several weeks after they've recovered from COVID-19, it is safest to assume that you may be contagious for weeks after you recover.

This is comforting

Coronavirus Resource Center - Harvard Health

Yeah, and might explain 10% testing positive again.

 

[10ofRods]

FOLLY BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA.....smh

Folly Beach Mayor Tim Goodwin tells me the beach is open to the public once again. Regular beach rules apply @ABCNews4 #chsnews.

Rachel Ellis on Twitter

The name of the beach checks out. Oof.

 

[Hatfield]

Especially in certain sectors, imo. We’ve all had one job where calling in was not an option, or that important meeting.

Absolutely the pressure from employers on their employees to show up is a large reason that occurs.

 

[otto]

How long after I start to feel better will be it be safe for me to go back out in public again?

We don't know for certain. Based on research that has detected viral genetic material in patients several weeks after they've recovered from COVID-19, it is safest to assume that you may be contagious for weeks after you recover.

This is comforting

Coronavirus Resource Center - Harvard Health

That's something that I've been concerned about. My son is fairly certain that he was infected shortly after he arrived in Melbourne, and is completing his 2 weeks isolation after returning home - 6 days to go. He didn't fully understand the situation until he did the online test.

He is still coughing, but he's well. He has not been tested, but has spoken with health authorities who told him to continue doing what he's doing. I don't know when I can see him again in a normal way. He's moving in with friends when his isolation is over, but he needs his bed from my house. I have to put it outside for him because he and his friend cannot come into the house to pick it up. My house is virus free and I can't take a chance. What strange times we live!

 

[LadyL]

I've reached my free article limit so I can't read but yes, I'm sensing we are the next New York. I got a public safety alert on my phone about 30 min ago. Stay Home except for groceries and medicines.

where??

 

[Trudie]

Explicit language at link.
This is from a northern KY small town mayor, town very near Cinci’.

Walton's mayor urges citizens to stay home in explicit online rant

 

[Alethea]

I hope you’re home to receive, porch pirates are probably rampant, hoping for food or TP. Moo

We haven’t left in 20 days! Now you get to a point where you’re like we’ve come this far, if we get sick now it would not only be terrible and dangerous but a waste of all that previous time.