Coronavirus COVID-19 *Global Health Emergency* #14

[mickey2942]

What's with the water and toilet paper. I just don't get it. Everyone's afraid of the virus so they line up together to buy odd stuff.

I don't know either. It was eerie the other day at Walmart. Shelves are empty, the normally busy store was like a ghost town.

For some bizarre reason, I had to control myself from buying TP and water. We are fine. I don't need 200 rolls!

 

[otto]

This is nutty and not a political post. Look at the sheer volume of people at this event. Did they take temps? Heck, he's 73....in the high risk zone....

Pres. Trump tours a neighborhood in Tennessee reduced to rubble by a tornado earlier this week, marveling at “the tremendous heart" he witnessed. Trump surveys tornado damage, marvels at 'tremendous heart' ABC News on Twitter

He's proving that there's nothing to worry about.

 

[Ray_of_hope]

Shocking.
"The nurse claims the department ignored orders from both their physician and county health professional to have them tested after they started displaying symptoms of the disease. The nurse said the department justified the decision by saying they would not have contracted the virus since they were wearing protective clothing while caring for the patient."

"The nurse said they began to fall ill after volunteering to care for a patient with COVID-19, and expected to likewise receive care if they contracted the virus as a result.

The nurse's symptoms matched those of the new coronavirus—which include fever, cough and shortness of breath—and they were put in a 14-day quarantine."

California nurse claims CDC withheld coronavirus test after they fell ill caring for COVID-19 patient

 

[Henry2326]

they are afraid society will break down then we wont have water and we will be wiping our bums with leaves!!.... and I'm sadly with the crazies

This one struck me as quite funny.....I'm still laughing.

 

[Henry2326]

He's proving that there's nothing to worry about.

Glad he didn't ask me to go....hahaha

 

[LaborDayRN]

This one struck me as quite funny.....I'm still laughing.

Me too! And I needed a laugh today!

 

[Ray_of_hope]

Why is anti bacterial stuff sold out? It’s a virus.

Great point! Antibacterial soaps don't kill viruses.
Antibacterial soaps don't kill viruses

 

[x_files]

@sloane7777 My ragweed allergy is horrible today! Headache, eyes itchy and heavy under my contacts. Ugh. I feel ya. Get better.

me too!

 

[Henry2326]

Interesting.....this was a tweet on feb 29, a short week ago.....only took one week for this virus to take over...

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"The Italian government has urged tourists not to abandon their plans to visit Italy, insisting the country is safe to visit, after the tourism sector said it was facing the “worst crisis in recent history” following the outbreak"
https://t.co/xLRqWiawZi

 

[Henry2326]

France says it now has 613 confirmed cases of coronavirus France to close schools in areas worst hit by coronavirus for 15 days Reuters on Twitter

 

[Henry2326]

Seattle Academy, which serves nearly 1,000 students grades 6-through-12, will shut down until April 20 and conduct online classes: Coronavirus Live Updates: The latest COVID-19 developments in Seattle and the world of tech

 

[Yesiamapirate]

I was thinking about this when I encountered our fabulous UPS guy yesterday. He had a stack of boxes that he was delivering, loading them from the truck, shifting on the handtruck to carry to addresses.

If there are germs on the surface (which we don't know on any given package - the vast majority are likely not carrying the virus on the surface), the virus cells would not survive, imo, the friction of boxes rubbing against each other every step of the way in delivery. The friction would break the cell walls and the virus would not survive.

It's not as if germs are spread to the cardboard box and then the box is carefully carried to each address around the world without any interaction. Those boxes are tossed against each other and rubbed against each other when stacked over and over again during delivery.

I'm not a cell expert, but I don't think cells can survive friction against them.

The reason we don't just pour soap on items but actually scrub and rub is to break down cell walls. Friction is our friend.

This is my theory about shipments in boxes. I'm not afraid to touch them. But if anyone has expert info (beyond my opinion spouted from my armchair), please chime in.

jmo

Maybe open them outside. Throw away right away. Then wash your hands well and wash the item if possible? I started doing this a long while back because the Amazon boxes are alway really dirty.

 

[Henry2326]

Breaking: Health officials confirm first case of novel coronavirus in Minnesota. More reporting to come.
MPR News on Twitter

The Minnesota Department of Health says an older adult resident of Ramsey County who recently traveled on a cruise ship with a known COVID-19 case is Minnesota’s first confirmed presumptive case of the coronavirus.

The patient is “currently in isolation at home and is recovering,” the Minnesota Department of Health said late Friday afternoon.

Health officials say the Ramsey County patient began to develop symptoms on Feb. 25 and sought health care Thursday. Samples were collected from the person and sent to the state Health Department laboratory.

Minnesota confirms first case of COVID-19 virus

 

[Henry2326]

San Francisco Mayor London Breed on coronavirus: "We are in crisis mode ... we need equipment, we need protective gear, we need to set up stations for people to be quarantined. Right now, there is community spread."
San Francisco mayor on coronavirus in her city

 

[Midgie2]

I would clean like a "spring cleaning style" to not only clean surfaces but to freshen up the place, which always feels good after someone has been sick at home, and wash all the household linens too. I'd keep the windows open as much as possible to get a cross-breeze going, again to freshen up. I think that would be enough, tbh.

jmo

Thank you all for your input and suggestions.

 

[Henry2326]

Westlake Center in Seattle yesterday. This place is normally wall to wall with people. Inglorious Bat Turds on Twitter

 

[Ray_of_hope]

they are afraid society will break down then we wont have water and we will be wiping our bums with leaves!!.... and I'm sadly with the crazies

Made me burst out laughing! Thank you, we needed that.

 

[Midgie2]

Oh my word!!! So many cases coming from all over the country from a cruise

 

[Henry2326]

Nebraska has had its first case of coronavirus disease, a traveler who had been in the UK, Gov. Ricketts says
Omaha World-Herald on Twitter

 

[JudgeJoe]

they are afraid society will break down then we wont have water and we will be wiping our bums with leaves!!.... and I'm sadly with the crazies

I’ve done that while backpacking a couple times. It’s not that bad.