Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #30

[Hatfield]

JMO
I think some businesses pay their taxes on a quarterly basis so as soon as the US government hits the first quarter and they see their tax revenue payments greatly reduced because of all the shut downs, its going to be interesting to see if they start to change their mind on some of the business closures.

 

[JerseyGirl]

So the Health Department still hasn’t updated their numbers since Tuesday night. Can you believe it?? So frustrating.

I’ve emailed 2 different local news organizations and also called the health department this morning (that was fun- bumped around multiple times and never did get to speak to anyone “senior”). I finally got someone to put me on hold while they inquired and then came back on the line to tell me they “haven’t gotten results back from tests”. Ridiculous. All the other surrounding counties have no problems reporting their numbers on daily basis.

Santa Clara County Dept of Health has been less than transparent from the get-go. The head of it, Dr Cody, was the one who said in her first presser a month ago that this virus was no worse than the flu. And she’s the one who kept licking her finger during a recent presser about not touching your face.

Anyway, shoddy reporting on cases from our county.

Santa Clara County (so far) has 189 cases, with 14 new cases today (so far). Total deaths: 6 (none today so far)

COVID-19/Coronavirus Real Time Updates With Credible Sources in US and Canada | 1Point3Acres

 

[stattlich1]

Ok, so a plane is flying over my house inland doing some crop dating thing! Should I open my windows or keep them closed?
Is it coronavirus killer?
They haven't used pesticide trucks in 45 years and I've NEVER seen a plane dusting over my house and the lake.
Color me confused!
Moo

Close her up!

 

[CoverMeCagney]

The Singing Dentist - he had me from "Co V I D, let's kick it"

Funny and serious all at the same time. A bit of a levity with an informative message. Enjoy!

Singing Dentist

 

[margarita25]

Reminder:

almost time for Anderson’s town hall. You can follow on FB or watch at CNN.

Is there a link? )Actually I’m jamming out on 5th Dimension Age of Aquarius right now...I’ll sit this one out but please post a link tia

(“Let the sunshine in...”)

 

[happyday]

Well said! Same for us. We will be moving our college freshman out this Saturday. She has done so well being there and is very upset about the unknown. I just have to remind her that I understand how she is feeling and at least we aren't alone in this. It doesn't really make it any easier though.

Same here. We just found out she’s definitely not going back this year, and we have to figure out how to get her moved out of Seattle dorm over 2,000 miles away. Not sure what to do! And she’s sad but I think I’m worse. She reminded me this is not about HER and that LOTS of people are sacrificing. So wise and smart.

 

[Hatfield]

Ok, so a plane is flying over my house inland doing some crop dating thing! Should I open my windows or keep them closed?
Is it coronavirus killer?
They haven't used pesticide trucks in 45 years and I've NEVER seen a plane dusting over my house and the lake.
Color me confused!
Moo

Shut the windows, doors, vents, everything ASAP.

Seriously whatever is coming out of that plane is not good to breath.

I once was driving in the country and a crop duster yellow plane flew very low over my car. It was a hot day and I had the AC on. I smelled pesticide immediately and quickly shut off my AC.

Now whenever I pass a farm tractor with those sprayers or spot anything that is emitting anything, I close up windows and get out of dodge.

 

[MJPeony]

Santa Clara County (so far) has 189 cases, with 14 new cases today (so far). Total deaths: 6 (none today so far)

COVID-19/Coronavirus Real Time Updates With Credible Sources in US and Canada | 1Point3Acres

Thanks. Yes, they finally updated it and they apologized on twitter for the delay- and I’m taking credit for hounding them

 

[citygirl]

Two fast growing clusters in GA....Cartersville and Albany. Have we learned nothing? These are small....suffocate the virus before it becomes huge.....come on Governor....

SUFFOCATE being the operative word.
Let us all work to suffocate this bug.

 

[10ofRods]

Happy Birthday!

Thank you! No party for me this year, but we'll make up for it later. I am officially going to be old enough to stay out of real world work indefinitely (which is weird).

 

[10ofRods]

SUFFOCATE being the operative word.
Let us all work to suffocate this bug.

IMO, really hard to do. There are almost 8 billion hosts. A huge number are asymptomatic.

 

[margarita25]

Are Hospitals Near Me Ready for Coronavirus? Here Are Nine Different Scenarios.

From the above link:

March 17, 2020

“Though the U.S. health care system is projected to be overwhelmed by an influx of patients infected with the novel coronavirus, the pressure on hospitals will vary dramatically across the country. That’s according to new data released by the Harvard Global Health Institute, which for the first time gives a sense of which regions will be particularly stressed and should be preparing most aggressively right now. The maps we’ve created based on the data shows why public health officials are so intent on “flattening the curve,” or slowing the spread of infections over a longer period of time, like 18 months instead of six.

In most scenarios, “vast communities in America are not prepared to take care of the COVID-19 patients showing up,” said Dr. Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, who led a team of researchers that developed the analysis.

Under the researchers’ best-case scenario, Americans will act quickly to slow the spread of the virus through social distancing, and the infection rate among adults will remain relatively low at 20%, or 49.4 million people over the age of 18, less than twice the number of people who get the flu each year.“

-much more at link

-nice graphics at link

(“Aquariuuuuuus..”)

ETA:

“According to the model, about a fifth of adults who are infected will need to be hospitalized.

This is how many hospital beds will be needed in Boulder, CO if infections are spread out over 6 months, 12 months or 18 monthsand...”

 

[Wicked Strong]

Well this is one writers opinion , and what he thinks is the reason people are hoarding tp - apparently we're biologically programmed to hoard - like birds and squirrels.

There's plenty of toilet paper in the US – so why are people hoarding it?

 

[Ray_of_hope]

quoting myself because several of them have died:

N.J. family ravaged by coronavirus loses fourth member

Unimaginable.

 

[10ofRods]

You know what’s bugging me? There was an agreement between the governors of CT, NY and NJ that restaurants and bars could no longer serve in their establishments-only takeout and delivery service. May be a great idea, except that some establishments are not in compliance, and there is zero enforcement. So the places which have chosen to obey the new laws will probably go out of business, and the ones still operating like always will make all the money and spread the disease around.

And this is exactly why it won't be contained any time soon. It took major force in China.

When I was younger, there was rationing and couponing for gasoline. I remember it was blocks long to get gasoline and we had to sit and wait and wait and wait just to get a few gallons. I believe that must have been in the early 70s? Most people here on this thread probably are familiar with such. Just guessing the age group of folks following this thread. So yes, we have done rationing and we just took it in stride.

I was in university in the SF Bay Area. The first weekend, there were murders and attempted murders. It was quite scary. I am not sure we "took it in stride." I mean, I didn't drive my car, but the people who did have to gas up were risking their lives and people were really really anxious.

It was not a benign event. DV rates went up too.

 

[Trudie]

I’m sure at least one will birth a son at the end of the year & name him ‘Covid’.

When you really think about it and consider all the STDs, drug use, fights, drunkness, and stupid stunts they pull COVID-19 probably isn't even in their top 5 of things that can go wrong with them at spring break.

 

[K.jill]

Ok, so a plane is flying over my house inland doing some crop dating thing! Should I open my windows or keep them closed?
Is it coronavirus killer?
They haven't used pesticide trucks in 45 years and I've NEVER seen a plane dusting over my house and the lake.
Color me confused!
Moo

That is odd! Definitely close the windows and stay inside. Seems like if they were doing something like that they would announce it on the news, newspapers.

 

[10ofRods]

I work for a non-profit Christian based organization, Young Life and I can attest to your statement that millions of good kids are suffering right now. We as a company are scrambling to find a new normal. We’re are getting creative and holding Club over Instagram live or zoom, prayer groups are being held this way too. We are encouraging Bake-a-thons and tele-a-thons for our donors and encourage those who can to continue to send gifts. It’s a struggle but we beg for all to pray Psalms 91 together during this scary time.

I am no longer religious, but I would encourage you to plan some real world activity out of doors in the next month. Keep a 12 foot distance. Pray and talk. Stand in a circle.

Ask everyone who has been near anyone who is aymptomatic to stay away - but don't stop all together. Instagram is a good start, but younger people can risk an occasional get together. IMO. A month from now.

If that sounds too risky, then have them at least go outside and take pix of themselves in nature.

 

[x_files]

I'm not surprised. They make you come to work even if sick in my experience in hospitals. Long term care facilities aren't much better.

Shouldn't be legal. wth.

 

[Tadpole12]

Is there a link? )Actually I’m jamming out on 5th Dimension Age of Aquarius). I’ll sit this one out but please post a link tia

(“Let the sunshine in...”)

Harmony and understanding,
Sympathy and trust abounding ...