Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #45

[nhmemorymaker]

So does that mean bacon will be cheaper? I know it can be expensive. We don't eat a whole lot of bacon but I have a tendency to look at the prices of everything in Publix, even foods I do not frequently eat.

i dunno...here is the South all you have to do is wait a week or two...and you can always get BOGO on Bacon.... on a regular basis...maybe they will go lower in price tho!!!!

 

[sallye818]

US evacuees sprayed with unknown chemicals by Peruvian authorities during coronavirus quarantine

BBM Authorities in Peru sprayed down a group of American tourists and other foreigners trying to leave the country with an unknown chemical after imposing a mandatory coronavirus quarantine on their hostel, according to video footage and accounts from several of the evacuees.

The substance discoloured the Americans' clothing and smelled like bleach, but authorities would not tell them what it was, said the evacuees, who shared photos of their stained garments.


“We were shocked,” said Daniel Voznyarskiy, a student at the University of Washington who returned to the United States last week after an involuntary two-week quarantine in southern Peru. “We had no warning whatsoever. They made us do a 360, sprayed us with bleach and sprayed our bags. I closed my eyes and plugged my nose.”
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The dousing marked a low point for Mr Voznyarskiy and dozens of other tourists who were quarantined at the Pariwana hostel in Cusco for two weeks after the government identified two hostel guests as carriers of the coronavirus and prevented anyone from leaving.

Instead of removing the guests who tested positive for the virus, local authorities ordered a mandatory quarantine of at least 28 days for all of the guests, telling some they may have to stay several months."
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The more than 120 hostel guests, including several Americans, struggled to practice social distancing in cramped quarters with bunk beds. Many of the guests kept in communication through a group-messaging service, which lit up on the night of 29 March when guests began alerting one another that they were being lined up outside and sprayed with a mystery chemical.

“We were all pretty scared in the group chat,” said Patrick Beach, an Orlando resident who travelled to Cusco on vacation with his girlfriend. “You hear chlorine or bleach, and you know you're not supposed to touch it. So the idea of being sprayed with it is very scary.”
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The Americans were told by authorities that they could be shot on sight if they left the hostel, even if they had documentation showing that they had a repatriation flight arranged by the US government, Ms Beach said.

Eventually, the Peruvian government, which had suspended international flights last month with 24 hours notice, approved chartered flights by the US government and allowed the Americans to leave the hostel.

“I went to Peru to see Machu Picchu,” Mr Voznyarskiy said. “I didn't expect to be bleached.”

@NuttMegg my friend lives in Romania and says they're "bleaching" there too

 

[musicaljoke]

What's it like in most of these other countries? I have to admit I find it odd that everyone in the US acts like you must keep a cat locked inside full time.

I am involved in managing a rescue too (Canada). We ask people to agree to leave the cats inside, but I doubt that anyone does it and we don't enforce it. Most people in my region have tons of space for their cats to be safely outside.

 

[Kensie]

@NuttMegg my friend lives in Romania and says they're "bleaching" there too

The bleaching sounds very scary to me.

 

[musicaljoke]

Some farmers in UK have machines and sell raw milk straight to customers. It's very popular. Or they could make it into cheese or ice cream. Also, don't the dairies have contracts and have to buy the milk?

It's illegal to sell raw milk in Canada. https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/milk-given-the-raw-deal-1.793055

 

[Hatfield]

I also do this for a local no-kill dog shelter. I have also gotten two dogs there. I also send them food on a monthly basis. My dogs are so good and such a comfort to me that I want to help the shelter and of course I am a pet lover.

Super. Great to hear.

I wanted to mention it because so many people would gladly help them out and they just dont really know or think about it because unless you have visited those places or know someone who volunteers or works at one, then lots of people dont really know they usually gladly take donations like that.

 

[Gardenista]

Another story about the vent issue.

Are doctors HARMING patients by ventilating them too soon? As 80% of NYC coronavirus patients on ventilators die - and doctors search for other ways to help them breathe

 

[Kensie]

16.8M Americans out of work; Easter celebrations move online

It is just going to get worse.

 

[nhmemorymaker]

This is so important everyone. Thank you @CSIDreamer Please make sure if you call for an emergency that you do give a name, number and relationship. The time EMT had to intubate me in the front yard, they drove off with their lights on and that was the last my family knew. They told them they would take me to the nearest hospital that specialized in respiratory failure that had a bed open. I ended up in ICU on a ventilator. My family had to call around every emergency room in the city to find me. Then the hospital could only say if I was admitted there and a room number and a condition. No further details were released due to Hippa. The only reason my daughter was able to talk to the doctor and nurses when she arrived at the hospital was because I’ve designated her as Proxy in my Advance Directive. She had the paperwork in hand.

omg...this is actually painful to read...........such heavy and important thoughts for all of us.....geeezzzzzzzz

 

[Gardener1850]

Some farmers in UK have machines and sell raw milk straight to customers. It's very popular. Or they could make it into cheese or ice cream. Also, don't the dairies have contracts and have to buy the milk?

In many states here it is illegal to sell raw milk directly to the customers. Some states have laws allowing it, or in some states you can buy "a share" of a milk cow and you pick up your raw milk products every week from the farm. Other states only allow consumers to purchase raw milk if it is for feeding to animals. In a few states you can be arrested for buying raw milk from a farmer (or the farmer could be arrested). Crazy, huh? It has just occurred to me that the different laws may be why milk has been thrown out in some places while in other places farms are able to donate it or sell to alternate sources.

MOO.

 

[musicaljoke]

@NuttMegg my friend lives in Romania and says they're "bleaching" there too

Wow, that reminds me of stories my dad told of how when they came to America after WWII, they were sprayed with DDT.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

“JBS USA confirmed today that a team member has died from complications associated with COVID-19. The individual worked at the JBS production facility in Greeley, Colo., providing more than 30 years of dedicated service. We are deeply saddened by the loss of our team member. We are offering support to the family and our team members during this time. Our sympathies are with our fallen friend, the family and all those impacted by COVID-19.”
Coronavirus In Colorado: More Than 30 Workers At JBS Meat Packing Plant Have COVID-19

 

[nhmemorymaker]

This is totally crazy pants to me. I run a rescue and you can’t adopt our cats if you plan to let them outside. It’s the opposite of your situation.

right... that is what i thought right away as well... I think most shelters agree with this....inside only.

 

[nhmemorymaker]

What's it like in most of these other countries? I have to admit I find it odd that everyone in the US acts like you must keep a cat locked inside full time.

rampant cat populations in many places...encouragement to keep cats inside, and free neutering to prevent more.

 

[nhmemorymaker]

rampant cat populations in many places...encouragement to keep cats inside, and free neutering to prevent more.

And so many feral! Much is attempted to control feral births.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Fauci confirmed on Thursday morning that social distancing and behavior changes are "starting to have a real effect" and that the virus death toll may look "more like 60,000 than the 100,000 to 200,000" initially predicted.
Coronavirus government response update: White House to issue guidance that hospital workers should reuse gowns

 

[squareandrabbet]

I thought this was a super clever way to innovate, myself:

Etihad to Test New Check-in Kiosk That Can Tell If You're Sick

 

[Hatfield]

And so many feral! Much is attempted to control feral births.

We have a lot of feral cats in our area and many years ago we successfully "adopted" one of them when he kept visiting our yard. It was a lot of work to domesticate him but over time he turned out to be the best pet cat we ever had. There were challenges and he always kept his wild side to him like instead of bringing us birds to give us as "gifts", we would get large squirrels. LOL

He was amazing though and such an amazing cat. We let him sleep in the garage each night and he loved having a home base. He had to roam though as he did not like being too confined. He protected our yard from other feral cats and slowly but surely allowed us to pet and hold him.

We live rural out in the country and one day he didnt return and we think a coyote must have gotten him as we have large packs of coyotes in the area.

We miss him to this day. He was a joy in our lives.

 

[Gardenista]

USPS ‘Informed Delivery’ service could help recipients track their COVID-19 stimulus check

 

[Trino]

Oklahoma mandate: WOW!

Adults over age 65 and people with underlying medical conditions are required to stay home until April 30, with the exception of "essential" errands.

Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Stitt announces 'safer-at-home' policy