Coronavirus - COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #25

[tara83]

Well a case was just confirmed in clark county,ky where I live.I just went to the store today for meds so I'm really worried.I've had a transplant and have an autoimmune illness so it would be a disaster for me if I got sick.

 

[margarita25]

Italy reports 3,590 new cases of #COVID19 and 368 deaths, raising total to 24,747 cases and 1,809 dead. The scope of death and disease in Italy, a nation of 60 million, will dwarf the despair in China. Urgent action needed to save lives and learn what went so wrong in that nation.

Scott Gottlieb, MD on Twitter

STAY HOME, SAVE LIVES

Are you freaking kidding me?

“3,590 new cases”?

Omg.

Henry do you a graph for Italy cases since it broke there? Tia.

 

[Richmond]

Italy reports 3,590 new cases of #COVID19 and 368 deaths, raising total to 24,747 cases and 1,809 dead. The scope of death and disease in Italy, a nation of 60 million, will dwarf the despair in China. Urgent action needed to save lives and learn what went so wrong in that nation.

Scott Gottlieb, MD on Twitter

STAY HOME, SAVE LIVES

THIS, this, this!

Edited to add: So sorrowful for Italy.

 

[ilovewings]

Tom Brady shares provocative take on coronavirus pandemic

Tom Brady is a hunk and a great quarterback, but his comments are moronic
and dangerous to those who look to him for any type of guidance thru this
nightmare. (except for the wash your hands comment)

 

[margarita25]

I would offer you one of my paper bags to breathe into but I’ve been using a lot of them up recently and need to go restock.

Dude.

I’m thinking I need to get a YouTube and Twitter channel just so I can GO OFF.

I can wear my giraffe mask I reserve for Chris Watts appearances when I throw stones.

 

[Reasonable & Just]

Well a case was just confirmed in clark county,ky where I live.I just went to the store today for meds so I'm really worried.I've had a transplant and have an autoimmune illness so it would be a disaster for me if I got sick.

Wishing you the best, @tara83. Check in so we know how you are doing...

 

[afitzy]

CT - New COVID Case Announced 3/15/2020:

ECSU faculty member tests positive for coronavirus

Quotes from article:

Officials at Eastern Connecticut State University said Sunday that a faculty member tested positive for the coronavirus.

Officials said, "Federal health privacy law prohibits the University from releasing the name of the person involved.
We ask all students, faculty, and staff to continue to self-monitor their own health while practicing social distancing and healthy personal hygiene as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html"

The school is closed through April 5.

 

[MyBelle]

No one knows how many people are in contact with him daily who could have been infected and not know it yet. He did the right thing.

I think the White House and Secret Service know exactly how many people are in direct contact with Trump daily. They have implemented temperature checks.
White House starts temperature checks for people around Trump

 

[gregjrichards]

Well a case was just confirmed in clark county,ky where I live.I just went to the store today for meds so I'm really worried.I've had a transplant and have an autoimmune illness so it would be a disaster for me if I got sick.

I really hope you and your loved ones will be ok @tara83 I understand how afraid you must be. You are in my prayers.

 

[LadyL]

Social Distancing: This is Not a Snow Day

 

[PingTheRouter]

i am taking the virus seriously and i think iv shown that in this thread but just for a second we can chuckle ok

New Olympic look amid virus crisis

 

[FlossyMay]

Starbucks temporarily closing some stores to slow spread of coronavirus

 

[LaborDayRN]

Well a case was just confirmed in clark county,ky where I live.I just went to the store today for meds so I'm really worried.I've had a transplant and have an autoimmune illness so it would be a disaster for me if I got sick.

Please monitor yourself. Check your temperature several times a day. Your special situation means that you need to take care of your health. Please call your Dr if you develop symptoms. JMO

Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of COVID-19 may appear two to 14 days after exposure and can include:

• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• ETA: I hope you stay well!!

 

[Wicked Strong]

Absolutely, @Richmond! As WS owner Tricia has said/yelled, those who minimize this crisis have no place on this thread. They can read her post on the first page.

I will say this and say it loud...Anyone who doesn’t trust Dr Fauci is a fool! The man has decades, decades of experience with infections diseases at NIH, working with 6, count ‘em, SIX presidents through AIDS, Flu, Ebola and now coronavirus. Who do you think you are to opine that he is not to be trusted?! Why do you think your opinion is more educated than his?! Good grief! Just because you don’t like his advice, you don’t want to trust him? I despair. You’re the reason I’m following his advice and staying home!!

JMO

He is not, God,just saying, I don’t give anyone absolute trust,except my God.
MOO

 

[What if...]

Heck I’m confused! Do you think the numbers support shutdowns or do you think something else is happening?

Both....

The numbers, where they stand now, are concerning enough to justify very SIGNIFICANT changes! However, I think many people don’t realize just how concerning those numbers are. So my point to those folks is - don’t weigh the potential danger by comparing current numbers to flu statistics, etc


On the other hand, I have a hard time understanding a GLOBAL shutdown based on these numbers alone. Just my opinion based on observation of history. Reaction is a balancing act - so yes, to me, the reaction isn’t currently balanced.
MOO, it’s bad enough with the numbers we have - but I’m not convinced that the numbers aren’t much worse than what we see.

And just to clarify, I’m not promoting any type of conspiracy theory, but I’m not closing my eyes to the fact that world leaders have a responsibility to maintain social order. The fact that the US government withholds information, or delays information is NOT a conspiracy theory. It’s openly acknowledged every time they quote the need for national security. And I’ll add that I believe it to be the responsible thing to do.

Sorry for the confusion - the purpose of my post was really to say - this is a very dire situation - observation of world actions should speak very loudly to those in doubt. My second point was that it may be even worse than we know.

 

[Victoria Chambers]

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.

The 1918 Influenza Pandemic.
Jan1918-Dec1920.
This Covid-19 is sweeping the planet during the 100yr anniversary of that last pandemic... which took the lives of 50 Million people worldwide. Scary sh** eh! X

 

[K.jill]

Dude.

I’m thinking I need to get a YouTube and Twitter channel just so I can GO OFF.

I can wear my giraffe mask I reserve for Chris Watts appearances when I throw stones.

Do it! And let us know how to find you!!

 

[SuziQ]

This is how it goes. This is what people aren’t understanding. It’s like a cockroach. You see one in the kitchen that means you’re infested.

The county I live in had cases triple overnight.

 

[margarita25]

THIS, this, this!

Edited to add: So sorrowful for Italy.

I’m not sure if you got to see this, Richmond, but I personally found it beautiful. Bumping again for everyone. Grab the Kleenex:

 

[Reasonable & Just]

i am taking the virus seriously and i think iv shown that in this thread but just for a second we can chuckle ok

New Olympic look amid virus crisis

Cute!!!