Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #30

[Henry2326]

SOUTH KOREA

Yonhap: South Korean health authorities considering mandatory self-quarantine for those entering the country from overseas.
Vincent Lee on Twitter

 

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[neesaki]

Forgot this one:

Risk of getting COVID-19 could be linked to certain blood types, coronavirus study suggests

I'd like to see a lot more research and a wider sample pool; but for academic purposes, maybe some will find it interesting.

I see type O is high on the list. The problem is it’s the most common blood type, with IIRC, type A running a very close second. So statistically speaking, there should be more cases with those two blood types.

I think I recall reading somewhere that type AB for some reason may have a better immune system. I’d provide a link but no time at the moment. Maybe someone else could do so to verify this. TIA

 

[Curious Me]

This is another article mentioning Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) the drug being tested we discussed before. I've taken it for RA for years. They mention another drug, Losartan, being tested, as well. Let's hope something works to stop this virus.

Two generic drugs being tested in U.S. in race to find coronavirus treatments

"But a 1,500-person trial, led by the University of Minnesota, began this week to see whether malaria treatment hydroxychloroquine can prevent or reduce the severity of COVID-19. Two other trials are studying the blood pressure drug losartan as a possible treatment for the disease."

 

[jjenny]

I have not been as meticulous as you, but grew up with similar rules. I've been thinking about this recently, and I wonder how much is related to the 1918 pandemic.

My mother's mother was Queen of Ironing. She ironed everything, sheets, underwear, socks ~ even the occasional grilled cheese sandwich, (wrap it in foil, iron both sides!) When asked, she would say 'for hygienic reasons'. She would get upset if you pressed her on it.

I suspect it was related to the fear of germs from 1918. Think of the news briefs we get. People in 1918 didn't have that, there were no news broadcasts. They had daily, perhaps twice daily in cities, newspapers. They were on their own far more than we are. I have great respect for past generations.

There has to be some balance in a normal time. If you live in a sterile environment, your immune system will not develop well to fight all the germs.
But of course things like this are good now, considering we have no immunity for covid.

 

[Trudie]

Wow, we must be related my grandma ironed socks too! Lol of course even dish cloths & towels. She was remarkably fast. She also despised frayed hems on my jeans, each week my jeans were shorter she snipped & hemmed. Unfortunately I failed to inherit her love of ironing, I support my local dry cleaner.

I have not been as meticulous as you, but grew up with similar rules. I've been thinking about this recently, and I wonder how much is related to the 1918 pandemic.

My mother's mother was Queen of Ironing. She ironed everything, sheets, underwear, socks ~ even the occasional grilled cheese sandwich, (wrap it in foil, iron both sides!) When asked, she would say 'for hygienic reasons'. She would get upset if you pressed her on it.

I suspect it was related to the fear of germs from 1918. Think of the news briefs we get. People in 1918 didn't have that, there were no news broadcasts. They had daily, perhaps twice daily in cities, newspapers. They were on their own far more than we are. I have great respect for past generations.

 

[Trudie]

There has to be some balance in a normal time. If you live in a sterile environment, your immune system will not develop well to fight all the germs.
But of course things like this are good now, considering we have no immunity for covid.

I’ve always been healthy knock on wood. I can’t imagine using a ketchup bottle without washing the removable squeeze lid after I remove it to break the seal. Not only ketchup, just making an example. And can goods, ugh. What really lurks on a can, that leaps into the can once we open it? I don’t wanna know.
Another peeve of mine is a dirty can opener, either elec or manual. Both need regular cleanings, imo.

 

[zecats]

TAP WATER

As shoppers continue to clear shelves of bottled water, health officials and water providers are reminding the public that the risk of contracting coronavirus by using tap water is extremely low.

The federal Centers for Disease Control and the Environmental Protection Agency say conventional water treatment should remove coronavirus from municipal drinking water systems.

Coronavirus is particularly susceptible to disinfection and standard treatment, according to the EPA.

"As long as the treatment facilities work, I will be drinking tap water," said Dan Van Abs, a water supply expert at Rutgers University and a longtime member of the New Jersey Clean Water Council.
New Jersey tap water is low risk for transmitting coronavirus, experts say

I still considered environmental impacts and hate to think of all the more plastic bottles out there. They will recycle, at least, I hope.

 

[anneg]

I hope so for your sake.

Unfortunately, I'm A- all the way, baby!!

So in other words... we should all start pounding gin and tonics/vodka and tonics?

I'm A and hubby is O, so I told him he will have to stay well and take care of me.
I am more susceptible to colds and flu than he is. That's one reason why I am very afraid of the virus. Maybe he has a stronger immune system.

 

[dixiegirl1035]

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[Midgie2]

I agree about dirty can openers!

 

[margarita25]

Snowstorm.

Silence.

Sirens.

This morning in Northern Colorado.

Moo

 

[Henry2326]

HOUSTON TEXAS

State Rep. Shelia Jackson Lee announced Wednesday free testing for the coronavirus will begin in Houston on Thursday.

According to Jackson Lee (D-Texas), the testing will be held beginning at 10 a.m. at United Memorial Medical Center, located at 510 West Tidwell.

Jackson Lee, the chair of the Congressional Coronavirus Task Force, will hold a news conference there Thursday morning at 11. Jackson Lee will be joined by Dr. Joseph Varon, the chief medical officer for United Memorial Medical Center, and other leaders.

The COVID-19 testing will be done:

• Thursday, March 19: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Next week, Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Jackson Lee is urging residents who have symptoms of the coronavirus to take part in the free testing. Symptoms include a fever, cough and shortness of breath.

Free coronavirus testing begins Thursday in Houston

 

[Inthedetails]

Wow, we must be related my grandma ironed socks too! Lol of course even dish cloths & towels. She was remarkably fast. She also despised frayed hems on my jeans, each week my jeans were shorter she snipped & hemmed. Unfortunately I failed to inherit her love of ironing, I support my local dry cleaner.

My mom ironed everything too, but not so much after we finally got a dryer. Remember running outside to get the laundry hanging on the line when it started to rain?

I guess ironing was for sanitary reasons as well as neatness. I never thought of that.

jmo

 

[Simply Southern]

I just hope that medical experts weigh in - some doctors will prescribe almost anything that a patient asks for. That isn't going to help the situation, if a particular drug actually doesn't work or only works anecdotally or marginally.

80% of people with CoVid19 will recover and many will never know they had it. A person with a common cold who has not been tested will end up with some of these special (and increasingly unavailable) medicines. Without actual scientific study published yet (the tertiary care people are doing their best to publish quickly, but I would not want to get out ahead of the research unless I had 1) had CoVid19 and 2) had serious symptoms.

Hopefully states are looking at drugs are being ordered.

In most states, not sure if all. Pharmacies are required to feed, the name of Dr., drug and dosage into the BOP data base. This was instituted about 20 years ago with opioids/ Xanax crisis and now it's all drugs. So BOPs need to keep an eye out for what is being ordered.

Moo...

 

[Starry Night]

BBM. I was informed yesterday that an older sister is being sent home to die from a lung tumor and brain cancer. It will happen within a week. I can't fly to her. And there most likely will not be a funeral because of social distancing. We might all do a video chat if she is well enough for it.

There is nothing like bad news to make you realise how lucky you are. No matter how sucky you think you have it.

So sorry for you and your family SuziQ. Brought me to tears. Please know I am praying for you.

 

[Tillicum]

I'm almost positive they will use income tax data. That provides household income, members of the household, ages, etc. The IRS is the agency which will distribute the payments.

I wonder how that would work in my son's situation. He and his ex share custody. Last year she claimed both kids, this year he claimed them. That's their arrangement they take turns each year.

 

[Trudie]

Reminder everyone: Anderson Cooper hosts a Global Town Hall with Dr. Gupta tonight at 8, CNN

 

[10ofRods]

I see type O is high on the list. The problem is it’s the most common blood type, with IIRC, type A running a very close second. So statistically speaking, there should be more cases with those two blood types.

I think I recall reading somewhere that type AB for some reason may have a better immune system. I’d provide a link but no time at the moment. Maybe someone else could do so to verify this. TIA

The studies were done per capita, though. So the statistical framework should, all things equal, be exactly the same as the distribution of blood types in the population. But, apparently, it's not, as shown in that article.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Reminder everyone: Anderson Cooper hosts a Global Town Hall with Dr. Gupta tonight at 8, CNN

Thanks. NBC has hour-long special at 10:00PM.