Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #42

[Bravo]

Shingles shots - bedridden a week twice. Awful same reaction with both shots. But, if a vaccine will save me, I would take it.

Yeah we had the 2 shingle shots. It was the 2nd shot that put us both down for 1 day. Beats getting shingles tho right.

 

[Simply Southern]

tried to warn my dentist about this- he thought it was a joke or a political thing too.
problem with people posturing is that when there is a real crisis, no one believes it
until there are body bags at the curb. still cannot believe that institutions and retailers were not stock piling equipment and supplies. bought one bottle of hand sanitizer (do not like it because it is so drying) in early February and then it vanished from store shelves and on line.

A dear friend and I were watching the news together about 5 weeks ago. When I said, this is a pandemic and I've been stocking up. He blew me off, saying its not gonna get bad here. He did start stocking up within days and has at least 2 months supply. We discuss the virus regularly, never has he mention his original comments.

Last night, he said....you know with my age and health, I'll die for sure. We were both just silent. Its so sad....

Moo...

 

[Trudie]

'Like somebody was beating me like a piñata': Chris Cuomo describes his coronavirus

In case you missed Chris Cuomo

 

[anneg]

A dear friend and I were watching the news together about 5 weeks ago. When I said, this is a pandemic and I've been stocking up. He blew me off, saying its not gonna get bad here. He did start stocking up within days and has at least 2 months supply. We discuss the virus regularly, never has he mention his original comments.

Last night, he said....you know with my age and health, I'll die for sure. We were both just silent. Its so sad....

Moo...

Over a month ago we went to a small gathering of old friends our age (70s). I have to confess that I wish the two male friends who smirked and rolled their eyes at me a month ago would say, "you were right." Their wives were more receptive to my comments about how serious the virus is and my fears that we could die from it. I think the guys thought I was being a hysterical female and a worrywart... (OK, some truth to the worrywart part!)

 

[Alethea]

A dear friend and I were watching the news together about 5 weeks ago. When I said, this is a pandemic and I've been stocking up. He blew me off, saying its not gonna get bad here. He did start stocking up within days and has at least 2 months supply. We discuss the virus regularly, never has he mention his original comments.

Last night, he said....you know with my age and health, I'll die for sure. We were both just silent. Its so sad....

Moo...

I think well-meaning people were just overly optimistic. We have overcome every other major national threat in the US in recent history. After 9/11 there was this vague dread waiting for the next attack- and when you hit 2020 without that next major attack, you feel like we must be doing something right. Our software experts avoided a crisis on Y2K. SARS, MERS, and Ebola did not take a real hold in the US. I think many people were just too optimistic that it wouldn’t spread here.

My own husband was saying at first he thought there’s really no way this could affect daily life in America. We were concerned more about import controls for our clients’ industrial businesses in January and February. But by early March the optimism was destroyed and he was carrying the side of pork into our freezer.

 

[jjenny]

There is absolutely nothing enjoyable about shopping now.
Even bringing items from car to house is daunting as well as timely.

Exactly. I used to enjoy shopping too. But now it's like going to a war where you can be killed at any minute.

 

[jjenny]

FWIW, I wear regular rubber gloves- remove and put in a tray in the car- hand sanitize, and when I go home, wash my hands and the rubber gloves and the tray. You do have to be careful not to contaminate the inside of the gloves, but you make less trash. There was an article pleading with people not to leave disposable gloves and masks all over. I have seen some that do not make it to the trash can and then I imagine no one wants to pick them up.

I throw disposable gloves into trash, I don't leave them all over. Disposable is just more hygienic.

 

[gregjrichards]

NYC covid breakdown reveals the young are not invincible: People aged 18 to 44 account for over 40% of the city's confirmed coronavirus cases

Startling new data released by the city of New York has revealed that 40 percent of its positive coronavirus cases are aged between 18 and 44, disproving the widely held misconception that the young are immune to the deadly virus.

According to data released on Wednesday night, 556 per 100,000 people are within that age range and have the virus. The next worst affected group is people aged 45-64, who account for 783 per 100,000, then people aged between 65 and 75, who account for 798.

The hospitalization rate in younger people is less - only 50 per 100,000 of hospitalizations are aged between 18 and 44 and only two per 100,000 died - but it the data supports what Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been saying for weeks: that the 'selfish', 'reckless' young who think they are invincible are not, and that they can pass the virus on.

NYC covid breakdown reveals the young are not invincible | Daily Mail Online

#StayHomeSaveLives

 

[Bravo]

I throw disposable gloves into trash, I don't leave them all over. Disposable is just more hygienic.

Yes but for those who don't have disposable gloves these are a good alternative.

 

[Trudie]

I have a guy friend with a 96 yo mom. She’s remarkable, looks like she’s 65 & still drives locally. But in late January she started having health issues (non Covid) and now she’s going thru a lot of tests and seeing specialists. I’m terrified my friend will end up with Covid or possibly succumb to it.
He’s at a doctor/clinic or hospital 3-4 days weekly with his mom. Dr. Doe sends her to Dr. Noe and so on. Then she must go to the lab. He’s so frustrated, but, as the only sibling in the state, he must do what he must do. Honestly, I see no way he won’t contract Covid. He always asks for masks & gloves but most doctor offices have none to spare.

 

[epiphany]

Yes but for those who don't have disposable gloves these are a good alternative.

GM, Bravo...what is ur opinion about leather gloves? How would one disinfect them?

 

[Trudie]

I think well-meaning people were just overly optimistic.

I think a lot of people adjust the facts to suit their needs. Some refuse to believe they will get it & their children could be transmitting it. I think the longer the lockdown continues, the more defiance we will see. As we discussed last evening, many people are bringing home more money now than they did by working. A large group will want this crisis to last forever, imo.

 

[Trudie]

Coronavirus can spread through talking or breathing, prestigious panel tells White House - CNN


A prestigious scientific panel told the White House Wednesday night that research shows coronavirus can be spread not just by sneezes or coughs, but also just by talking, or possibly even just breathing.


"While the current [coronavirus] specific research is limited, the results of available studies are consistent with aerosolization of virus from normal breathing," according to the letter, written by Dr. Harvey Fineberg, chairman of a committee with the National Academy of Sciences.

 

[tresir2012]

NYC covid breakdown reveals the young are not invincible: People aged 18 to 44 account for over 40% of the city's confirmed coronavirus cases

Startling new data released by the city of New York has revealed that 40 percent of its positive coronavirus cases are aged between 18 and 44, disproving the widely held misconception that the young are immune to the deadly virus.

According to data released on Wednesday night, 556 per 100,000 people are within that age range and have the virus. The next worst affected group is people aged 45-64, who account for 783 per 100,000, then people aged between 65 and 75, who account for 798.

The hospitalization rate in younger people is less - only 50 per 100,000 of hospitalizations are aged between 18 and 44 and only two per 100,000 died - but it the data supports what Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been saying for weeks: that the 'selfish', 'reckless' young who think they are invincible are not, and that they can pass the virus on.

NYC covid breakdown reveals the young are not invincible | Daily Mail Online

#StayHomeSaveLives

Wow if they can work out why younger people are less susceptible to getting it badly they could have it resolved.

 

[Bravo]

GM, Bravo...what is ur opinion about leather gloves? How would one disinfect them?

GM friend. I guess the only way would be with hand sanitizer. Be wary tho if there are cracks/creases in the gloves where virus can hide. This is just my opinion but bare hands might be safer as long as you follow all the guidelines and you have no other alternative.

 

[Trudie]

GM, Bravo...what is ur opinion about leather gloves? How would one disinfect them?

I’m not Bravo but do wear leather gloves often, usually as I do farm chores & often working horses. They don’t clean well, as you prob know. They get stiff. I do allow mine to get sun, idk if that helps.

 

[Trudie]

NYC covid breakdown reveals the young are not invincible: People aged 18 to 44 account for over 40% of the city's confirmed coronavirus cases

Startling new data released by the city of New York has revealed that 40 percent of its positive coronavirus cases are aged between 18 and 44, disproving the widely held misconception that the young are immune to the deadly virus.

According to data released on Wednesday night, 556 per 100,000 people are within that age range and have the virus. The next worst affected group is people aged 45-64, who account for 783 per 100,000, then people aged between 65 and 75, who account for 798.

The hospitalization rate in younger people is less - only 50 per 100,000 of hospitalizations are aged between 18 and 44 and only two per 100,000 died - but it the data supports what Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been saying for weeks: that the 'selfish', 'reckless' young who think they are invincible are not, and that they can pass the virus on.

NYC covid breakdown reveals the young are not invincible | Daily Mail Online

#StayHomeSaveLives

True in KY, as well. Moo earlier read some stats, I’ll find article again.

 

[Bravo]

Wow if they can work out why younger people are less susceptible to getting it badly they could have it resolved.

IMO based on early reports younger folks lungs are in much better shape. Smoother as they have not been exposed to all the pollutants, smoke etc. that most adults have.

 

[Trudie]

The Coronavirus’s Unique Threat to the South

 

[Trudie]

Even Dead Bodies Pose Risks