Coronavirus - COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #27

[Alohaj]

How helpful are the restrictions on businesses in some states but hardly any restrictions enforced in FL, SC and other states ? It is like the spring break states are going to keep things open as long as that last dollar is in grasp regardless of the open businesses and tourists spreading infection in the tourist state and then taking it back home with them

I hear you on that. I’m in Hawaii and of our 7 cases I believe that 5 of them are visitors, not Residents of the state. And our local government on Maui hasn’t told us where those visitors stayed, Places they frequented like restaurants etc.even though they have that information. While we have lots of cancellations, Flights and visitors keep coming in. Not very effective “social distancing”. I understand people spent money on their vacations and they want to go, but most of the accommodations are willing to cancel for them Give them credit or refunds.

jmo

 

[Henry2326]

Of course....meanwhile in the US....

Sunday's local elections in France have been postponed, President Macron says

BNO Newsroom on Twitter
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[Henry2326]

Huge fiasco with instacart over here.

Estimated hold time on phone is over an hour to speak to an agent.

Don’t rely on delivery services. Have a Plan B, and C. Moo.

I order on their app...its really easy.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Our experience attempting to get tested for CoV19 today.

My DH's employer has a testing clinic set up for employees and their families. Call your employer, health insurance provider, your local hospital or your County Health Dept to find a location where you can get tested if you are sick.

First we called and the nurse asked about travel history, who we had come into contact with, our symptoms, etc. They gave us an appointment time and told us where to park, to stay in our vehicle and to call when we arrived. When we got there for our appointment there was a nurse in PPE talking to another patient in his car. Parking was limited (only 4 spaces). At first we parked with one parking space separating us from the other car (the farthest away we could get). The nurse waved at us without approaching, then went inside and called us on the phone. She asked us to move our vehicle to separate more from the other car. We had to park where there technically wasn't a legal parking space but we complied.

Next we waited and waited and waited. We watched the nurse make 3 trips to the other car and then the other car left. It took about 30 minutes for the person before us to be assessed and leave and then we waited another 30 minutes after that. My DH was frustrated about an hour after our appointment time and he almost went inside. But I convinced him to call instead and make sure they had not forgotten us, since we had moved our car away from the designated parking spaces like we were told to do. He called. They had not forgotten us. The nurse came out minutes later and apologized for the wait but she explained this was the first day they have done this and they are being extra careful. They have to change their PPE and get new gloves, new mask, new protective smock between each patient and between each sample collected, and they have to clean and disinfect everything thoroughly.

The nurse started by taking my temperature and my heart rate with a finger pulse reader. She asked me my symptoms. Then she explained they were first going to test for influenza. That test takes 10 minutes and if it is negative then they would test for other things. The test was a very painful nasal swab. It hurt so bad tears ran down my checks involuntarily. The nurse was very sweet and apologetic. She told me that unfortunately if the flu test was negative the next one would also be a nasal swab. She went back in to run my test and change her PPE. Next she came out and did the same flu test for DH. DH's symptoms are still worse than mine today. He couldn't stop coughing and he nearly threw up when the nurse swabbed his nose (did I mention it's painful? My nose still hurts from the swab).

Both our Flu tests came back negative. The nurse called my DH on the phone and asked him a bunch more questions about his symptoms and medical history. The nurse came back out and said that they were only going to test DH for other upper respiratory illnesses because he has worse symptoms than me and is higher risk of having it already. They will send the test away to a lab to be tested for a panel of several upper respiratory illnesses and ONLY if those all come back negative, then they will also test for CoV19. She said that if he tests positive for CoV19 they will assume I have it too and I don't need to get tested. DH has to stay home and self isolate for 14 days or until they medically clear him. If DH's test comes back with an upper respiratory illness other than C0V19 then his quarantine is lifted. If he tests positive for CoV19 then I have to stay home too. We also have to keep track of any and all visitors to our house for the 14 days. They gave us a sign-in form for tracking visitors.

At the time I was happy to not have another painful swab done but my poor DH had to have another one for the upper respiratory panel. Then I thought about the implications of this whole thing. What if we have an upper respiratory bug and CoV19 at the same time? What if our flu tests had been positive but we also have CoV19? We wouldn't have even been given the option of a 2nd test. What if DH and I have different illnesses? None of this procedure makes any sense in the context of the seriousness of this illness. Of course it looks like the numbers are low if they refuse to test someone without checking other things first! They didn't tells us and we didn't ask, but I'm sure this is due to a shortage of tests. They are probably rationing tests and it's very difficult to get tested unless you have had direct contact with a CoV19 positive person or unless everything else is ruled out. I don't know how long the additional tests will take either. We forgot to ask. Hopefully they will come back this week.

Thank you for sharing the details. It is important for others to know and understand the process. It sounds like they’re taking good precautions. That has to be hard on the provider to keep cleanliness at a high level when they’re outside.

Praying, hoping, sending good thoughts and my uncle in WV’s prayers too! (He is an awesome retired Catholic priest. I keep crediting his prayer skills as to why WV has no known cases. JMO tho.)

Blessings for improved heath coming your way!!!

 

[WideOpen]

I have a new grandson, he is 5 months old now. It was just a few months ago when I was out with him in Las Vegas. What a crazy and unusual place to live! I had a scorpion in bed with me one night. I loved the Mexican grocery stores~ I miss it there and I miss him. His mother and his father both work in the Casino. My daughter called me and said they closed the pit at her place and recommended she file unemployment. They live pay check to paycheck. It was back in Feb. that I was telling her to prep and get the baby all the items he would need, she would not respond to my suggestions then. I do not know how anyone will make it after all this.
JMO

 

[katydid23]

To be fair, about the quote concerning ventilators:

The full quote from President Trump is as follows: “We will be backing you, but try getting it yourselves. Point of sales, much better, much more direct if you can get it yourself.”

Any reporter using half of a quote and refusing to use appropriate context is doing so maliciously.

Here's the rest of @realDonaldTrump's quote : "We will be backing you, but try getting it yourselves. Point of sales, much better, much more direct if you can get it yourself.” Mara Gay on Twitter

— Erin Perrine (@ErinMPerrine) March 16, 2020



Mark Meadows Comms Director blasted Mara Gay for her “appalling” misrepresentation of Trump’s quote.

Appalling misrepresentation of a quote. The full quote was "We will be backing you, but try getting it yourselves first"–basically saying pricing could be more efficient on the front end. Good Lord. Mara Gay on Twitter

— Ben Williamson (@_WilliamsonBen) March 16, 2020

 

[Henry2326]

MITIGATION STRATEGIES BY STATES...not enough

SEE ATTACHED

COVID-2019 Local Responses on Twitter

These states have taken some action - closing schools or modest bans - but are severely lagging and have not adopted the CDC recommendation on gatherings: AR, FL, NV, SC, TN, UT, WY
BREAKING: We reviewed which states have taken no action to ban gatherings or limit or close restaurants or bars: AL, AK, GA, HI, ID, MS, MO, ND, OK, SD, TX, WV (via @jparsh13)
Only two Democratic-governed states on these lists: Hawaii and Nevada
Topher Spiro on Twitter


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[Kensie]

I know you must be worried sick WideOpen. This is all beyond comprehension. I just hope that landlords do not evict people that have lost their job through no fault of their own.
Congratulations on the new grandson.

Can you file unemployment online??? I can only imagine the lines if you have to file in person.

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Get cash from an ATM, so that hopefully, it wasn’t handled very much by a human. Those money counting machines save a lot of human counting and touching of the bills.

I'd say try not to use cash at all if you’re worried about contamination - there is no way the cashier has washed their hands between every transaction. Contactless payments is the way to go.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Gonzaga College High School President Tests Postive for Coronavirus

Father Stephen Planning tested positive on Sunday, three days after the school decided to move all classroom instruction online through April 14.

The school posted the following schedule of activities Planning had in the two weeks leading up to his diagnosis:

Sunday, March 1
10 a.m.: Gonzaga Mother Son Mass and Breakfast at Gonzaga. In Sheehy Theater and Carmody Center Gymnasium
5:40 p.m.: Flight from DCA to Tampa Bay Florida (TPA) American Airlines Flight AA1693
Evening: Overnight Stay at Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa

Monday, March 2
Morning: Breakfast meeting at First Watch Restaurant in Clearwater Florida
Noon: Lunch at private residence in Tampa, Florida
Evening: Dinner at private residence in Sarasota, Florida
Overnight: Hampton Inn & Suites Sarasota / Brandenton-Airport

Tuesday, March 3
Morning: At hotel
1 p.m.: Lunch at private residence in Sanibel, Florida
Evening: Dinner at private residence in Sanibel, Florida
Overnight: Hampton Inn and Sweet Cape Coral / Fort Myers Area

Wednesday, March 4:
Morning: Breakfast at Coffee and Friends Restaurant in Sanibel, Florida
Lunch at Gasparilla Inn in Boca Grande, Florida
Afternoon: Meeting at Club Pelican Bay in Naples, Florida
Evening: Dinner at private residence in Naples, Florida
Overnight: Hampton Inn Bonita Springs, Naples North

Thursday, March 5
Morning: At Hotel
Noon: Lunch Meeting at Fontina Italian at Biltmore Hotel Miami in Coral Gables, Florida
Evening: Dinner at Captain Charlie’s Reef Grill in Juno Beach, Florida
Overnight: Stay at Home2 Suites by Hilton in West Palm Beach Airport

Friday, March 6
Morning: Meeting at Greens Pharmacy in Palm Beach, Florida

Saturday, March 7
Flight from PBI to DCA -- American Airlines flight 1837
Evening: Visit to Goodwin House Retirement Community (4800 Fillmore Ave., Alexandria, VA)

Monday, March 9
10:30 a.m.: Concelebrated funeral Mass for Agnes Williams, Holy Trinity Church, Georgetown.
12:00 p.m. onward: Meeting at Gonzaga with Headmaster, other staff.

Tuesday, March 10
Morning: Meetings at Gonzaga with faculty members, members of the Gonzaga Mothers Club

Wednesday, March 11
Morning: Doctor’s appointment with Dr. Notariani
Midday: Meetings: Staff; Gonzaga alumnus; Members of Construction firm APM, Coakley Williams, Chesapeake Painting
Evening: Gonzaga Mothers Club Meeting

Thursday, March 12
Morning: Meeting with Communication staff, other Gonzaga staff
Midday: Meeting with former Gonzaga Board Member

Afternoon: Meetings with multiple Gonzaga staff
Evening: Visit to DC Costco (2441 Market Street, NE)

Friday, March 13
Morning: Meeting with Gonzaga faculty and staff
Midday: Small group meetings with Gonzaga faculty and staff
Evening: Home at Gonzaga

Saturday, March 14
Midday: Visit to Sibley Hospital
Evening: Home at Gonzaga

Sunday, March 15
Self-quarantined at home

 

[MaryG12]

I'd say try not to use cash at all - there is no way the cashier has washed their hands between every transaction. Contactless payments is the way to go.

Cash can be washed, if cash is needed for any reason, used a mild soap, dollar bills have fabric fibers in them, they can be laid flat to dry.

 

[Kensie]

Not sure if this has been posted but if has, I am sorry to re-post.

List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2 | US EPA

 

[Henry2326]

"In a blunt assessment released Monday, the Centre for Aviation, an industry analyst, said that by the end of May, 2020, "most airlines in the world will be bankrupt.”
World’s top airlines, including Air Canada, call for emergency aid to offset coronavirus impact

Rachel Curran on Twitter

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[margarita25]

WHO

Q&A: COVID-19 in the workplace

How to protect yourself against COVID-19?

How to protect yourself videos

 

[Henry2326]

CALIFORNIA

#Breaking Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser today announced the first two deaths associated with coronavirus in Riverside Co. Both deaths occurred among patients in the Coachella Valley.
Michelle Tuzee on Twitter

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[WideOpen]

Thanks Kensie. That's it exactly~ it is all beyond understanding.
I am on the SC coast and my 78yo mother is staying with me also, there are so many generations to care for. I have grandchildren here right down the block. I have candy stash reserved for them, I will sneak it to them under a rock in the from yard, when it seems like they would need some cheering up.
This whole thing is crazy, love the kids, animals, and all~
jmo

I know you must be worried sick WideOpen. This is all beyond comprehension. I just hope that landlords do not evict people that have lost their job through no fault of their own.
Congratulations on the new grandson.

Can you file unemployment online??? I can only imagine the lines if you have to file in person.

 

[margarita25]

I order on their app...its really easy.

Yeah me too.

 

[Lilibet]

I know! I touch my face at my computer, too, as my dual-mind is fighting itself, chattering away.

Well, everyone, I did it! I went to the laundry room on my floor on March 16th at 4:30 p.m. with not a soul in sight. I drenched all surfaces with a Clorox spray and put my laundry in on HOT water. I wore a beanie, a face mask, and gloves. I'm going to dry it on hot for extra long time. I will feel so good about doing this, if I don't die because I did it.

If I did everything on hot nothing would fit! Just to spite me if nothing else.

 

[Henry2326]

Spain has nationalized private hospitals and health care providers to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Spain nationalizes private hospitals to combat coronavirus outbreak

New York Daily News on Twitter

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[CoverMeCagney]

Cash can be washed, if cash is needed for any reason, used a mild soap, dollar bills have fabric fibers in them, they can be laid flat to dry.

Yes but then you go to buy something and get given change, touched by god knows who. Imagine all the coins and germs that go through a cashiers hands before you get to the till.

I use contactless or ApplePay much more these days (even before CV, because I always forget to go to the ATM) but I use cash for smaller transactions like buying a drink or snack. I still do and will, but if the case numbers keep increasing I reckon it will make me stop and think.