Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #36

[jjenny]

United Kingdom

Pensioner, 72, found dead in holiday park pond 'drowned himself after testing positive for coronavirus'

Pensioner, 72, 'drowned himself at holiday park after testing positive for coronavirus' | Daily Mail Online

This news is very sad.

Kind of extreme reaction. Covid is far from a certain death sentence, even at that age.

 

[Deleted member 158085]

If you live in a small village, folks could put easter egg pictures in their windows, and families with young children could go for a walk, car or bike ride to find them. People are able to be outside in our village and maintain physical distancing.

They did a heart hunt like this in the next town over. Now they’re planning a bear hunt - people will put teddy bears in their windows.

 

[razzledazzle]

Our daughter in San Diego has been working from home because her very large company required it even before CA was ordered to stay at home. She’s rather annoyed at her husband’s boss who managed to get his company listed as “essential” because it does a bit of work for local government...work that could wait. Her husband has an official letter he keeps in his car in case he gets pulled over for being out and about. He works with just a few other guys and is constantly wiping down tools, but can’t really maintain the 6 feet social distance required. So, of course there’s a chance he can be exposed and bring it home...all because of a greedy, opportunistic employer. I wish she’d make an anonymous call to someone so it would get shut down. It’s not like they would starve if he is laid off! If I knew exactly where he works, I’d be a meddling mother-in-law and call myself!

I am in the exact same position as your son-in-law. My office has the capability for us all to work from home, yet because we are subcontractors for the power company, we are in the office everyday - 25 of us. While we are able to maintain the 6 ft rule most of the time, we are handing paperwork off to each other, using the same bathrooms and break room facilities. My son works at a grocery store with no gloves or masks, 2 of the wives of co-workers are a doctor and a nurse at the hospital. 4 employees would be considered high risk. We are all being careful at home and at the office, but geez, I just want to work from my kitchen table for a while. My anxiety is all over the place.

 

[susiQ]

Possible cell phone tracking of those that test positive for Covid 19? I guess nothing is off the table here in the Great White North!
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cellphone-tracking-trudeau-covid-1.5508236

 

[Teche]

I’m so afraid for Louisiana. Their stats are startling. Then, where does it land next, that’s the million dollar question. Moo

I live in Louisiana and the data is startling. Our state struggles with obesity, poor nutrition, high level of poverty, high unemployment, medical insurance. Our state, especially New Orleans celebrates multiple festivals every weekend. New Orleans Mardi Gras is a 3 week parade fest with thousands of people in close, close confinement. Mardi Gras was just a few short weeks ago. New Orleans is our Epicenter.

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

Mardi Gras season in New Orleans started on January 6th and ended February 25th. Considering the first known case of Covid community spread in the US was on February 26th... what other events were shut down in the US in that time frame? Do tell.

 

[otto]

Possible cell phone tracking of those that test positive for Covid 19? I guess nothing is off the table here in the Great White North!
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cellphone-tracking-trudeau-covid-1.5508236

Excellent news! If people refuse to do what they're supposed to do, then they should lose the right to choose.

 

[10ofRods]

Kind of extreme reaction. Covid is far from a certain death sentence, even at that age.

Depression and anxiety are real. CoVid19 makes it worse. I'm sure a lot of people here have been waking up at night, anxious. Anxiety is strongly associated with suicidal ideation.

I've been worrying about whether I want to go to a hospital, if I'm deathly ill. I have family to talk to about it and ultimately help me make decisions, but not everyone does.

 

[realanastasia]

Just popping in again. Haven’t read all the myriad of posts so this information may already have been given. My apologies if that is the case.

MOO only. In my hubby’s line of work they have a term “best practices,” to ensure safety during all operations. We use it here at home to ensure staying as germ free as possible

During a two year immune problem, my SO routinely flushed his sinuses after being out in public. If I sensed a cold coming on, so did I. Social distancing is nothing new for him just like others who have a compromised immune system. On his 70th birthday last month, his sister purchased a Navage System for him, which is the Cadillac of sinus cleansing, IMHO. Prior to that, we used a 10cc syringe, which many pharmacists will give you when you explain what you’re using it for. There’s also the Netty Pot which is another cheap alternative. The advantage to the Navage is the the water flows in and is essentially “vacuumed” out . Personally, I love the thing! No, I have absolutely no affiliation to, or stocks in, the company. Wish I did! Just passing along my personal experience. My husband hasn’t even used it. He likes his syringe, but then again his sinuses are much larger than mine

Unfortunately, with the Navage system you are locked into the manufacturer as you must use their saline pods and this can be too expensive for some, but thankfully there are cheaper solutions for everyone! Put a 1/4 tsp of salt in a cup of warm water to dissolve. Iodized salt is likely best as iodine is a disinfectant. We use Himalayan salt and add a drop of Lugol’s solution for the syringe. I’ve been in self-isolation since returning from the US and flush daily. I will continue once my isolation is over. If I have to go shopping or whatever, I’m aware Covid 19 is still being carried by other asymptomatic people, and if I didn’t get it in the US, I could get it here

All MOO. Mods delete if not allowed. Thank you!

Thanks to all here posting valuable information! I think Canada is about to invoke the Quarantine Act, if it hasn’t already. MOO.

ETA: In response to OP’s, either distilled water or boiled and cooled water should be used. MOO, I have never made myself sicker by flushing my sinuses.

I just wanted to say that I agree that flushing your sinuses on a regular basis seems like good practice during this pandemic. I am in a private FB group with other folks who've appeared on Jeopardy! and it turns out there's a group member who is one of the nation's foremost experts on coronaviruses (the person is currently employed at a very high level at one of our government's most elite research facilities for infectious diseases). This person said that their regular practice after being out in public involves all the steps you'd expect (disrobing before entering the house, showering immediately, etc.) BUT also includes nasal flushing as a last step. On their recommendation, I purchased at Bed Bath and Beyond a Xyzal kit, which I find extremely easy to use (it's basically a squirt bottle and the packets of irrigation solution that come with it have xylitol as an ingredient that helps to prevent nasal passages from drying out). YMMV but I have been using it pretty religiously when I return from running to the pharmacy/grocery and I remain healthy (AFAIK, and knock on wood!).

 

[LadyL]

Italian nurse with coronavirus kills herself over fear of infecting others

https://nypost.com/2020/03/25/itali...kills-herself-amid-fears-of-infecting-others/

 

[Lilibet]

I am in the exact same position as your son-in-law. My office has the capability for us all to work from home, yet because we are subcontractors for the power company, we are in the office everyday - 25 of us. While we are able to maintain the 6 ft rule most of the time, we are handing paperwork off to each other, using the same bathrooms and break room facilities. My son works at a grocery store with no gloves or masks, 2 of the wives of co-workers are a doctor and a nurse at the hospital. 4 employees would be considered high risk. We are all being careful at home and at the office, but geez, I just want to work from my kitchen table for a while. My anxiety is all over the place.

It sounds awful @razzledazzle! I can tell that our daughter is both angry and scared.

 

[LadyL]

Homeless man who tested positive for COVID-19 left to wander Montreal streets after screening

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/homeless-montreal-covid-19-1.5508899?__vfz=medium=sharebar&fbclid=IwAR1KEarNUAx0HlKjxaGaT5XRJ0KLARaYjcALuYcJUHbYXeNgNr9AEaLrnUw

 

[Teche]

For the life of me I can not imagine why anyone would attend? Sounds like the minister has a strong hold over his congregation. Moo.

Apparently he handed out prayed upon cloths. I’m sure that’s gonna help. Embarrassed to say this is my state

 

[Trudie]

Mardi Gras season in New Orleans started on January 6th and ended February 25th. Considering the first known case of Covid community spread in the US was on February 26th... what other events were shut down in the US in that time frame? Do tell.

And not everyone left NOLA on 2/25. Ugh.

 

[Trudie]

Prayed upon cloths sounds better than coughed upon.....

 

[Gardenista]

Doctor warns the coronavirus can live on cardboard packages for up to 24 hours | Daily Mail Online

Doctor advises disinfecting packages as soon as you receive them or not touching them for a DAY to ensure you don't get infected with coronavirus

• It has been revealed that the coronavirus can live up to 24 hours on packages
• Dr John Torres explained that virus can live on various surfaces for various times
• He said people should throw out their outside packages and wash their hands
• Torres said people could disinfect inside package or don't touch it for 24 hours

 

[Herat]

Coronavirus China: Arthritis drug 'helped cure' 95% critically ill | Daily Mail Online

Once again, anecdotal reports are not statistically validated studies.

 

[MsBetsy]

Kind of extreme reaction. Covid is far from a certain death sentence, even at that age.

I doubt the Daily Mail has any idea what the circumstances are. According to their own article, LE would not confirm that the virus had anything to do with the drowning. Imo

 

[Trudie]

Same here, in KY. Thankfully this happened before Thunder over Louisville, Oaks & Derby, which brings out hundreds of thousands as well as block gatherings/parties.
I hope bordering states to LA prepare for what might happen.

I live in Louisiana and the data is startling. Our state struggles with obesity, poor nutrition, high level of poverty, high unemployment, medical insurance. Our state, especially New Orleans celebrates multiple festivals every weekend. New Orleans Mardi Gras is a 3 week parade fest with thousands of people in close, close confinement. Mardi Gras was just a few short weeks ago. New Orleans is our Epicenter.

 

[Tillicum]

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