Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #29

[happyday]

Great, I find conflicting reports on the virus serving warmth. It sure hasn’t stopped it thus far.
@skykarsid this is from earlier today
Will the coronavirus outbreak die off in summer? An expert weighs in

Then there is this study by the University of Maryland:

IHV Researchers Use Climate to Predict Spread of COVID-19

“Based on what we have documented so far, it appears that the virus has a harder time spreading between people in warmer, tropical climates,” said study leader Mohammad Sajadi, MD, associate professor of medicine, UMSOM, physician-scientist at IHV, and a member of GVN.

 

[Trudie]

Good. If your governor balks, tell him KY is making changes. He can confer with Gov Beshear, lol.

Good idea. I will also do so.

 

[LadyL]

Ok, some happy news! We got approved to be a foster dog parent with the county humane society. I passed my phone interview with flying colors. I get to go see the dogs on Friday morning. The shelter lady said "You can have your pick of whatever dog you'd like. We just want to get them out of here." I asked what their protocols were as far as being busy because I am of course, a cancer patient and high risk. She stated they implemented a policy of only 5 people in the facility at a time. If more than 5 arrive, they have to wait outside, not inside. I can wear my mask and gloves too.

I can't go help anyone else. Everyone else is helping me to stay isolated. So this is the only way I can help. I am happy to feel needed to be honest and it will help me stay active - playing fetch, wandering around my back yard, making sure my little charge has fun. Stay tuned!!

yayyyyyyyyyyy

 

[gregjrichards]

BREAKING NEWS: US Rep Mario Diaz-Balart is the first member of Congress to test positive for coronavirus

The Florida Democrat said in a statement that he has been self-quarantining in Washington since Friday and has not returned home to Florida because his wife's pre-existing conditions put her at exceptionally high risk.

The congressman said he developed a fever and headache on Saturday evening and was notified 'a short while ago' that he tested positive.

US congressman Mario Diaz-Balart tests positive for coronavirus | Daily Mail Online

 

[Henry2326]

We don't know where Chelly is, but where I am, it's the opposite. Most people are still working, and then crowding into stores at 5 pm to buy everything they can (WalMart is particularly prone to this working crowd after 5 pm). And I agree that it will also be cleaner in the a.m. If they've just been closed for 12 hours, that's a plus (the longer the close, the better).

Atlanta today...I'm in the grocery with mask and gloves....not another sole in the place had anything. They were crowding each other and there is barely anything in the store.......no dairy, no eggs, no beef, no sandwich meat, no canned fruit, very little canned vegetables.
Plenty of fresh produce, cookies, cereal, and pop tarts though.

 

[Oddsocks]

I’m going to go and pick up some more pet food for my menagerie and have my last cafe latte for a long time (I think I’m addicted)

 

[zecats]

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Ok, some happy news! We got approved to be a foster dog parent with the county humane society. I passed my phone interview with flying colors. I get to go see the dogs on Friday morning. The shelter lady said "You can have your pick of whatever dog you'd like. We just want to get them out of here." I asked what their protocols were as far as being busy because I am of course, a cancer patient and high risk. She stated they implemented a policy of only 5 people in the facility at a time. If more than 5 arrive, they have to wait outside, not inside. I can wear my mask and gloves too.

I can't go help anyone else. Everyone else is helping me to stay isolated. So this is the only way I can help. I am happy to feel needed to be honest and it will help me stay active - playing fetch, wandering around my back yard, making sure my little charge has fun. Stay tuned!!

Awesome. The hard part for me would be picking a dog. I’d want them all.

Nice thing you’re doing. Enjoy. .

 

[PayrollNerd]

Clearwater Beach closing March 23 for 2 weeks. So basically everyone and their brother will now go to the beach before it is closed.

Clearwater City Council votes to delay closing Clearwater Beach until Monday, March 23

I'm going to guess that date was chosen because that is when Florida school spring breaks would have ended and the students have resumed school. It's not the locals that are abusing the beaches, in my social circle anyway. There are actually a number of areas that I can think of along both coasts that you can only park 3-4 cars, walk through the palmetto bushes and be on a deserted beach. (I won't reveal those locations so don't ask. LOL!!!)

My friends have done the following with their kids since spring break started: visited the botanical gardens, hiked state parks, kayaked along the bays, and my own 26 year old went fossiling up the river. I told my friend today that she should start "Emily's H.I.T. Program - Husbands In Training Program. She's been doing hands on activities with them. It was so cute to see their happy grins making homemade caramels today. They are teens (13 & 17).

 

[Henry2326]

ITALY

My blood has frozen in my veins. The air has been punched out of my lungs.
Italian Army transports ~60 bodies from overwhelmed Bergamo to Modena and Bologna for cremation.
#Covid19 Dr Elisabetta on Twitter
Dr Elisabetta on Twitter

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Which countries are actually in lockdown right now?

 

[NuttMegg]

Atlanta today...I'm in the grocery with mask and gloves....not another sole in the place had anything. They were crowding each other and there is barely anything in the store.......no dairy, no eggs, no beef, no sandwich meat, no canned fruit, very little canned vegetables.
Plenty of fresh produce, cookies, cereal, and pop tarts though.

Well poptarts last forever, IIRC. I bought a huge amount of quinoa, (which no one was paying attention to), since it is low on the glycemic scale, has balanced protein and lots of minerals and goes great with everything from cereal to dinner to smoothies. The best advice I've read so far (maybe on here, I am reading in so many places) is the following. Just pretend like you are defensive driving, try not to get hit by others, yield instead of rage reacting, just stay back and let the silly unprotected people alone, if you can.

 

[justbeachy]

It was so cute to see their happy grins making homemade caramels today.

I need to take a break....I thought that said "homemade CAMELS" and I was both intrigued and horrified. LOL

 

[zecats]

I’m going to go and pick up some more pet food for my menagerie and have my last cafe latte for a long time (I think I’m addicted)

I did that this morning. My local and small business coffee shop shut down this afternoon. Sad for me. Sadder for them.

And Chewy.com delivered kitty rations today.

 

[Trino]

Atlanta today...I'm in the grocery with mask and gloves....not another sole in the place had anything. They were crowding each other and there is barely anything in the store.......no dairy, no eggs, no beef, no sandwich meat, no canned fruit, very little canned vegetables.
Plenty of fresh produce, cookies, cereal, and pop tarts though.

And plenty of Easter candy, I bet (LOL).

 

[justbeachy]

This has probably been shared already, but it was my first time seeing it and it bears repeating.

 

[zecats]

Psst! Take Your Kids On Virtual Rides While Disney Parks Are Closed Due To COVID-19

30 National Park Virtual Tours You Can Take From Home

Thanks!! I posted on Facebook too. And I’ve ridden 3 rides already, including the newest one.

 

[citygirl]

FL - THINK WE NEED FEDERAL INTERVENTION WITH THIS SITUATION MOO!

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Oh my.
How far we have come from the days of "Where the Boys Are".
UGH.

 

[otto]

Clearwater Beach closing March 23 for 2 weeks. So basically everyone and their brother will now go to the beach before it is closed.

Clearwater City Council votes to delay closing Clearwater Beach until Monday, March 23

When there are too many people who need respirators, and decisions have to be made about who should have treatment, it will be the partiers rather than the older people who were careful.

 

[Henry2326]

Speaks for itself....

 

[Trino]

I will absolutely never understand how anyone feels they are exempt from guidelines & they have the right to endanger the public.
I’d love if the stores allowed 25 or less at one time, as one leaves, another enters. We could wait in our cars or at least in the fresh air, with ample space between people.
It can’t take too long for someone to get what they need and checkout. With so many more cases anticipated, more needs to be done, imo.

Numbers won't do it. Neighbor went to large Costco that was only allowing 600 in store. (He was in the 600.) People ran through the aisles, stripping all they could carry.