Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #29

[Henry2326]

SOUTH CAROLINA

Airman at Joint Base Charleston tests positive for coronavirus
Airman at Joint Base Charleston tests positive for coronavirus #chsnews #scnews Live5News on Twitter

 

[otto]

One thing I’ve been doing a lot is going out of my way to wave and say hello to everyone I pass on the street. Especially mailmen and UPS, FedEx. And strangers. Whoever.

We need to connect and stay together.

Yes, people are a lot more talkative than in the past.

 

[Trudie]

The higher up the chain is city management - who refuses to budge at this point.
Shows their true colors - I thing a tip to a local news reporter (or 2) might help. Thanks for the thought and support.

Call in sick, maybe they will be scared into doing the right thing.

 

[Chelly]

So... need some thoughts/support. I work for a municipal community center that basically caters to the public and while my city refuses to shut down large groups - I told my supervisory today that if our person who works these events got sick - I would not work them (baby showers, bday parties, weddings, etc). I have a hubby who just recently had surgery and is fighting 2 infections and is high risk according to his home health nurse. He is also considered high risk due to his diabetes/heart issues...
I thought this was the best decision for me and my family. I have been doing what I need to do to limit exposure but yet my city employer is all about the numbers and refuses to cancel the events.
So, question to all because I feel like an a** for telling them I wouldn’t work a large event, what would you do?!? I have 2 kids under 6 and a hubby about to turn 50 - not quite in a hot spot but we have a jump in positive cases the last few days.

Your physical and mental health come first.....before anything. Without your health, what happens to your family?

 

[Trudie]

I just read an article - did not link because I was not sure it is allowed - but a place in Las Vegas is going to have drive thru 'peep' shows.

Not sure what to think of this except that it will probably bring in a lot of customers. Geez.

The brothels now offer “masked sex”.
Nevada Brothel Demands Masked Sex During Coronavirus Scare

 

[pocketaccent]

In case anyone was wondering, my DH's test results for Corona Virus are still not back. He called a number we were given, left a message and we didn't hear anything back. So we still don't know anything. We're still sleeping in separate bedrooms tonight but we briefly broke isolation from one another today. We ran into each other in the hallway and instead of turning and going back inside my room so he could pass without coming near me, I told him I don't care if he has Covora Virus or not I wanted a hug. I'm bound to get CoV if he has it anyway. So we held each other for a few moments and he kissed the top of my head. Then I went and poured hand sanitizer on my head where he kissed me and washed my hands really well, as if that will work. LOL. I've got to laugh or I'll cry at this point.

The good news is that we are both feeling better today. Today was our 3rd day taking anti-malarial meds. I'm not sure if those meds are helping our bodies fight or if maybe we don't have the Corona Virus at all. Tomorrow (Thursday) will be one week since my DH's first symptoms of coughing started. My coughing started the next day (Last Friday). DH had a low-grade fever Sat, Sun, Mon and Tues, but no fever today. If this is some other bug that he wasn't tested for, he might be over it already. I've read the Corona Virus lasts for about 2 weeks. Therefore, I'm thinking either the meds and vitamins we are taking are helping OR we don't have Corona Virus yet. I'm leaning towards the idea that we probably don't have it.

LOL at sanitizing the kissed spot on your head. I laughed for a while.
I can't believe the test result is still unknown. That's not good.
Take good care of yourselves. Glad to hear you two are feeling better.

 

[Henry2326]

Gastro issues are rare with Covid-19.

It is most crucial to know the common symptoms: fever and a dry cough.

As the visualization (in the link below) shows, close to 90% of cases had a fever and two-thirds had a dry cough.

The third most common symptom was fatigue. Almost 40% of cases suffered from it.

‘Sputum production’ was experienced by every third person. Sputum is not saliva. It is a thick mucus which is coughed up from the lungs.

Of the 55,924 cases fewer than 1-in-5 (18.6%) experienced shortness of breath (‘dyspnoea’). An earlier study, reported that a much higher share (55%) of cases suffered from dyspnoea, but this was based on a much smaller number of cases (835 patients).

Many of the most common symptoms are shared with those of the common flu or cold. So it is also good to know which common symptoms of the common flu or the common cold are not symptoms of COVID-19. COVID-19 infection seems to rarely cause a runny nose.

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) – Statistics and Research

Gastrointestinal symptoms should be a new focus for clinicians testing for novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to 2 new papers published online in the journal Gastroenterology.

Although many clinicians were looking at fever and cough in patients, the new information detailed that gastrointestinal issues and stool samples could lead to a COVID-19 diagnosis.

In the first paper, investigators from Shanghai, China, sought to document the symptoms of the COVID-19. Although fever, dry cough, and dyspnea presented in most cases, they wanted to understand what impact the virus had on symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal discomfort. So far, those symptoms have varied among different study populations, the authors wrote.

Gastrointestinal Issues Could Help Diagnose Coronavirus

 

[zecats]

Mild, asymptomatic or otherwise unrecognized infections may have driven the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus in the outbreak’s earliest days, according to modeling published Monday in the journal Science Undetected infections may have driven "rapid dissemination" of coronavirus, modeling shows

Two recent cases in South Jersey. A couple who traveled internationally both tested positive, male (59) was showing symptoms and female (57) still is not. He is hospitalized and she is home. They are both in medical profession (him in oncology/her in anesthesiology) and have been to several hospitals and surgery centers in the area before being tested. Spread spread..but not intentionally.

BTW they were not screened when returning from international travel.

 

[10ofRods]

Because this is a "novel coronavirus" i.e. a new coronavirus - no one has immunity to it.

Henry and I were speaking only about the population of Wuhan - with people rejoicing that they have no new cases, well, that's not because there's immunity. And it's not "new" to them - they are at the epicenter. By now, many of them do in fact have immunity.

 

[Henry2326]

Two recent case in South Jersey. A couple who traveled internationally both tested positive, male (59) was showing symptoms and female (57) still is not. He is hospitalized and she is home. They are both in medical profession (him in oncology/her in anesthesiology) and have been to several hospitals and surgery centers in the area before being tested. Spread spread..but not intentionally.

BTW they were not screened when returning from international travel.

Frankly if they had been screened, it would probably not have been effective.

 

[margarita25]

I am thrilled for you, my friend!

That is an adooorable emoji. Maybe my favorite ever.

Yay with the happy emojis!! We need them. I sure do!

 

[PinkPrincessPoop]

Are their statistics anywhere showing if all infected people had recently been overseas or in contact with someone who had been overseas?

The first case in my immediate area was an elderly woman who had not traveled and had no contact with travelers. And now it is up to 40+ cases in my area, due to close proximity to her.

 

[Henry2326]

CALIFORNIA

California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order today to allocate $150 million to mitigate the spread of coronavirus among the state's particularly vulnerable homeless population California to provide $150 million to protect homeless from coronavirus pandemic

 

[CSIDreamer]

Editor’s note: Starting Thursday, March 19, Walmart stores and Neighborhood Markets will be open 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. until further notice. This will help ensure associates can clean and stock products. Stores operating under more reduced hours will keep current hours of operation. Find more information here.

The Latest on Walmart's Response to the Coronavirus

 

[margarita25]

PENNSYLVANIA

Coronavirus update: News from Erie region, Wednesday, March 18
[...]

7:10 p.m.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ordered all state courts to shut down by the close of business Thursday until at least April 3, although the justices laid out numerous exceptions, including hearings for emergency bail review, protection from abuse and emergency petitions for child custody.

The high court also temporarily halted evictions.

Erie County President Judge John J. Trucilla said he planned to meet with other court officials Thursday to discuss the details of what a court closure will look like.

[...]

6:25 p.m.

Beginning on Thursday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will reopen select rest areas across Pennsylvania for truck parking.

PennDOT rest areas were closed at midnight Tuesday in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s mitigation guidance regarding COVID-19.

To address safety concerns, PennDOT has identified 13 of its 30 rest areas in critical locations that will be available for truck parking starting Thursday.

[...]

6 p.m.

Home Depot stores nationwide on Thursday will adjust their hours to close at 6 p.m. daily, company officials announced in a statement. Opening hours will remain unchanged.

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Adjusted hours will allow staff to restock and perform additional cleaning and sanitizing of stores, the statement said.

4:23 p.m.

Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration confirmed Pennsylvania’s first COVID-19-related death on Wednesday. The person who died was an adult from Northampton County who was being treated at a hospital.

4:09 p.m.

Marquette Savings Bank will close its lobby services beginning Thursday.

Customers will still have full access to their money and can use the drive-thru windows, online and mobile banking and other options, such as ATMs and debit cards.

4:07 p.m.

Erie Arts & Culture has formed an emergency fund for artists who have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Artists can request up to $500 in aid from the new fund.

[...]

To apply for support, visit the Erie Arts & Culture website at Home

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2:33 p.m.

All Pennsylvania State University campuses including Penn State Behrend will use remote instruction through at least the end of the spring semester, Penn State announced Wednesday. Spring commencement ceremonies are postponed.

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( @gitana1 - I’ve been tagging her on all the court stuff )

 

[Henry2326]

CHINA

China's Hubei province, where the coronavirus pandemic began, reported no new cases on Wednesday Tracking coronavirus: Map, data and timeline

CONGRATS!!!

 

[Curious Me]

One thing I’ve been doing a lot is going out of my way to wave and say hello to everyone I pass on the street. Especially mailmen and UPS, FedEx. And strangers. Whoever.

We need to connect and stay together.

But if they COUGH, you are out of there fast! Admit it, it's "Hello, but don't kill me". Sorry, couldn't resist a joke. It's five-days-inside type humor.

 

[margarita25]

Editor’s note: Starting Thursday, March 19, Walmart stores and Neighborhood Markets will be open 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. until further notice. This will help ensure associates can clean and stock products. Stores operating under more reduced hours will keep current hours of operation. Find more information here.

The Latest on Walmart's Response to the Coronavirus

So DT said the other day he was talking to Walmart and “they were doing a good job” lol (lol jk do t know if he said that but he always says that so had to say it heehee)...”they’re a talented group of individuals” (lol he didn’t say that, just doing an impression for you guys. I have got Doc T down to a T!!!)

Anyway, yeah, I want details about this discussion with Walmart.

 

[Henry2326]

GEORGIA

#BREAKING: State Senator Brandon Beach announces he tested positive for coronavirus. He was at the Capitol Monday for the special session. @FOX5Atlanta #gapol Claire Simms on Twitter

 

[margarita25]

CHINA

China's Hubei province, where the coronavirus pandemic began, reported no new cases on Wednesday Tracking coronavirus: Map, data and timeline

CONGRATS!!!

Man.

Absorbing.

March 18th.

So basically over four months of hell and that was with strong containment and mitigation.

Sigh.

(Dec Jan Feb March)

ETA:

So jumping off this we per a recent report linked upstream that they can trace it back to November 17.

So:

Nov 17-Dec 17 1 month

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