Coronavirus - COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #25

[Victoria Chambers]

Can a person get the coronavirus more than once?

Of course we can Yess. It's a highly contageous person-to-person virus and as of yet there are no jabs available to prevent it. Scientists reckon that getting over the 1st bout means that the immune system is able to work against it and see it off...
2nd time round, the immune system is able to recognise what it is and will kick in again to fight it off.
Exposure builds immunity!! But it would be interesting to know what the 'underlying health issues' actually were in those people who have sadly succummbed to this outbreak. I've read posts elsewhere that mention people in critical care who have suffered with asthma and diabetes in life. X

 

[MsMarple]

My great grandmother and grandparents raised me. My great grandmother was born in 1897. They had a sick room designated in the house: even when I was a kid in the 60s. Not a bad idea now either. If we had an at risk person living here while the rest of us had to go out, there would be one here as well

Our house is an old Victorian and there's a room downstairs that has what appears to be an original bathroom attached. We're pretty sure it was once used as a sick room.

Ironically a child of the original owners died in the house from influenza. I guess some things never change.

 

[Ray_of_hope]

A post from a young person on FB, one of my son's besties.

For real people. We got this
You can play at home. You can workout at home. You can eat, drink and be merry. At. Home. Don’t be selfish - yes, you could get it and survive it but what about alllll the people who can’t. Don’t make our healthcare workers decide who lives and who dies.

very wise young person.

 

[CeeCeeCat]

Thank you, @gregjrichards Macular is so cruel, but my Dad is an inspiration - he’s achieved so much in spite of this horrible condition.
I’ve been thinking of your Mum today and hope she (and you) are coping as well as possible.

 

[escape2sc]

Over a million children are homeschooled in the US so a system is in place for students to be educated, tested and even graduate. Sure they will miss school activities and interaction especially younger kids without cell phones but middle school through college kids do a great deal of their socializing through social media,texts and gaming. Children and young adults are more resilient and adjust to change easier than older adults. IMO

 

[Wicked Strong]

All restaurants and bars to shut down at 9pm in Ohio.
Governor Mike DeWine on Twitter
They may stay open for carry out and delivery.
Moo

Why bother, you can’t have carry out for alcohol!

MOO

 

[Tippy Lynn]

My husband says this is nothing more than an identified common cold causing mass hysteria and the economy is going to lose trillions of dollars because of it.

Needless to say, I've given up on trying to convince him.

 

[Sunshine95]

West Virginia remains only state without positive case of coronavirus

This is really concerning. W VA has a horrible opioid crisis. Perhaps the highest of any state. I think a large population that should see a doctor won’t, due to fear of hospitalization/forced withdrawal, if they test positive.
No way Covid 19 is not in W VA, imo.

In my opinion, a lot of West Virginia folks don’t travel a lot. And most areas are pretty rural! Other than the influx of fleeing tourists from other states, I can understand there being less being brought in by locals. That said, a lot of WV people on my social media feeds are minimizing and still think it’s like the flu. Last I looked WV has tested I think 36 people total? As of last week the health departments were told not to test people unless they’ve been to China or Italy or such. I think if/ when they start testing more there will be some cases. From my understanding of the respiratory distress onset, I’m imagining the addicts will be so sick they won’t care about being tested, or they will be too neglected by the company they keep to be taken in to the hospital.
WV has high obesity too so I’d assume diabetes, high blood pressure, heart problems. There aren’t many large research hospitals. Fortunately many WV folks are very kind, generous, and can live a lot off the land with hunting fishing foraging etc. There’s still toilet paper in some small town stores, people know their neighbors and look out for one another, generally speaking.
Sorry for the long ramble but wanted to share the perspective of someone who loves the mountain state!

Been to W VA many Xs! Ita
I’m concerned the addicts will spread it.
Also guys retired from the coal industry suffering lung issues might believe feeling ill and coughing normal, as well it may be for them.
Also, I know many from W VA that frequent KY and the IN casinos. Hopefully, W VA remains safe.

I didn’t even think about the coal miners!!! Omg it’s gonna be really bad if it’s unleashed uncontained across WV!!! And an hour drive to the hospital....
stay home everyone!!!

 

[Trudie]

Our Gov’ is speaking now, he seems exasperated.
Stressing to not by an 8 month supply of items, lol.
Mentions hundreds of people going into only one bar over the weekend.
Moo, again—if the establishments are open, what does he expect?

 

[bluedivergirl]

Which is exactly what is going to happen by April 30th. The snowbirds will leave and all the domestic travel will increase. People cannot afford to extend their lease or rental to stay put, and/or their landlord will force them out. The airports have seasonal flights for Canada and those will stop in late April.

My opinion and experience from living in FL most of my life.

I live in a large retirement community in central FL. I am seeing some evidence of snowbirds heading home early. A number of nearby homes are closed up.

The mad rush for supplies has slowed, thank goodness. I plan to shop tomorrow at Publix. Our stock of fresh food is low.

I eat a low-carb diet, and it is really tough to be good right now. I've been craving some mashed potatoes and gravy comfort food!

 

[gregjrichards]

I am going to make a memorial thread for those who have died from the virus in the Rest In Peace section of the jury room. I hope this is ok. I will post a link to it.

 

[PinkPrincessPoop]

@escape2sc

Homeschooling relies on the dedication of parents. There are a lot of parents who both work full-time and can't homeschool. Usually it also relies on a lot of money to acquire curriculum/textbooks, materials, etc but thankfully a lot of software and websites are opening up for free during this time of crisis.

There also is no "system" in place, the homeschooling community (which I am part of, have been my whole life) has made sure of it.

 

[Alethea]

I’ve been wondering this too. I wonder if they have any idea where it originated.

There are many Chinese factories in northern Italy as part of China’s Belt and Road initiative. I believe they think Chinese workers brought it back to those factories after Chinese New Year before Wuhan was quarantined.

China’s Belt and Road Plan Is Getting Lashed by Coronavirus

 

[LaborDayRN]

I am going to make a memorial thread for those who have died from the virus in the Rest In Peace section of the jury room. I hope this is ok. I will post a link to it.

Thank you for doing this! @gregjrichards

 

[gitana1]

All those folks on the cruise ships enjoyed the heat and fresh air.

How the deadly coronavirus brought an industry to its knees: The 'cruise lines 9/11'

Cruise ships have tons of enclosed spaces.

 

[SkylarSid]

My husband says this is nothing more than an identified common cold causing mass hysteria and the economy is going to lose trillions of dollars because of it.

Needless to say, I've given up on trying to convince him.

That’s frustrating. I think some people are in such denial as a defense mechanism because they really can’t face it.

 

[Wyle_E_Coyote]

@gitana1

, a source and an internal police memo obtained by CNN said all jury trials in Los Angeles County would be temporarily suspended starting March 16 in response to the spread of coronavirus.

https://news.google.com/articles/CA...ocv1CjCSptoCMIrUpgU?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US:en

 

[gngr~snap]

Why bother, you can’t have carry out for alcohol!

MOO

Some folks (not restaurants)
in surrounding areas are doing home delivery of booze, they will put an end to that real soon!
Moo

 

[EstrellaEspectral]

I got this link from the twitter page of Dr. Syra Madad. She is a senior director of Systems Special Pathogens Program in NY and was on the Netflix docuseries Pandemic. I’ve been regularly checking her twitter page since I first saw the docuseries. (shortly after the news broke in China)

9 coronavirus charts everyone should see

Dr. Syra Madad’s Twitter: Dr. Syra Madad (@syramadad) on Twitter

 

[MsMarple]

My friend at the county health department (WA state) got called into work this morning (it's Sunday here). She's been working extra hours for a while now but this is the first Sunday she's had to go in.

I plan to ask her what's up. If anything.