Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #46

[deugirtni]

I leave all delivered food in the garage for a minimum of 3 days. I wash frozen food with water and soap on the front step for 5 minutes, then put it in the freezer.

MIL is coming into my town tomorrow to pick up an 'easter dinner care package' from her other son.. and while she's here, also dropping off some homemade cookies to our doorstep... I'm thinking.. doesn't this all defeat the purpose of NOT getting together for Easter? Ugh.

 

[Kensie]

Be safe Kensie! A slight increased risk here also in NE TN, I just brought everything loose from porches indoors. Seriously didn't think I had that much outside this early, but found out differently.

I have a tornado shelter thank goodness so I don't have to worry about a community shelter. Years ago, a tornado ripped out of the ground 10 trees in my yard and remove gable siding from my neighbors house. Got a tornado shelter after that.
You stay safe too.

 

[SaguaroSpirit]

 

[musicaljoke]

I starting hearing/reading about the virus early Jan, thanks to some scientific friends. Found the thread around Jan 20th, first post 2/3/20.

It's interesting to go back and read those early posts. If only we knew then what we know now. I nodded to myself when I saw that @Hatfield had asked about wearing masks way back on January 23rd.

 

[Kensie]

It's interesting to go back and read those early posts. If only we knew then what we know now. I nodded to myself when I saw that @Hatfield had asked about wearing masks way back on January 23rd.

I wish I had read the news back in January. I was oblivious to this virus because I never read the news until around March. Since that time, I have been glued to WS and the news.

 

[NuttMegg]

I wish I had read the news back in January. I was oblivious to this virus because I never read the news until around March. Since that time, I have been glued to WS and the news.

I just read about it in passing, I guess I thought it would just be another flu, which I hardly ever get. I can't even remember the last flu I had, some bad colds but even those not every year. Now I feel like this deadly virus is getting personal, trying to find me and my siblings.

 

[margarita25]

So, I always hear interesting conversations while I’m sitting on my porch and people walk by.

There was a little boy, maybe 6 years old, who said, “Mommy, daddy said I have to do online classes...what are online classes?”

She answered, “School on the internet.”

Silence.

He says, “I don’t want to do online classes!”... LOL!!

—-

Then a lady walks by and tells her mate, “I’m craving pancakes. I’m going to go to Target and see if they have any flour.”

I was just shaking my head moo.

 

[Arkay]

Happy Easter to all who celebrate today.

Does anyone have one particular insignificant Coronavirus-related thing that you are finding irksome?

Mine is my IPhone telling me every day that I haven't walked as much as I did previously.

 

[anneg]

No, You Don't Need To Disinfect Your Groceries. But Here's How To Shop Safely
(good article, IMO, on npr.org)

Excerpts:
"Many of us are still venturing out to stock up on food and toiletries. But what's the safest way to shop during this pandemic? And what should you do once you've brought your haul home?

We asked infectious disease, virology and food safety experts to share their tips about safe grocery shopping — and what you can stop worrying about.

Many people worry about the possibility of picking up the coronavirus from things like grocery store conveyor belts or cereal boxes. But every expert NPR spoke with agrees that the biggest risk when it comes to groceries is being inside the store itself with other people who may be infected."

"...Many shoppers are now following elaborate routines to disinfect their groceries, thanks to a viral video put out by a Michigan family doctor. But all of the experts we spoke with say that disinfecting and hand-washing every last item in your grocery haul is really not necessary. You might find it comforting to know that none of these experts are doing this themselves.

Rasmussen explains that the probability of getting infected from a contaminated surface is not zero, but it is fairly low. That's because respiratory droplets would have to have landed on the exact spot on, say, a box of cereal that you are touching. And even then, you'd have to get enough residual virus on your hand to start an infection — and you'd have to transfer that virus to your face."

No, You Don't Need To Disinfect Your Groceries. But Here's How To Shop Safely

 

[margarita25]

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Oh my gosh!!!! I don’t know whether to laugh or cry LOL

 

[Trino]

Oh man just saw this, I’ll have to rewatch it with the hymn sheet. I was singing random syllables since I don’t know Italian. Dog was getting all rawled up lol.

Concert just ended. That was a wonderful and much needed conduit for unity and grace, I am very emotional and teary eyed. Thank you Mr. Bocelli. Beautiful photography as well. I was picturing all the Italians in their homes...

What a wonderful thing for Andrea Bocelli to do. Usually his concerts are for an elite audience, and this was for all. I imagine many, many Italians were glued to the Internet. I certainly was. If you missed it, there are several sites with a replay. Ava Maria and Amazing Grace.

 

[KALI]

That's hilarious!!

Happy Easter to all who celebrate today.

Does anyone have one particular insignificant thing that you are finding irksome?

Mine is my IPhone telling me every day that I haven't walked as much as I did previously.

 

[anneg]

So, I always hear interesting conversations while I’m sitting on my porch and people walk by.

There was a little boy, maybe 6 years old, who said, “Mommy, dad said I have to do online classes. What are online classes”?

She answered, “School on the Internet.”

Silence.

He says, “I don’t want to do online classes”... LOL!!

—-

Then a lady walks by and tells her mate, “I’m craving pancakes. I’m going to go to Target and see if they have any flour.”

I was just shaking my head moo.

Thanks a bunch, now I want pancakes!

 

[margarita25]

Thanks a bunch, now I want pancakes!

Me toooo hahahahaha

 

[Kensie]

Thanks a bunch, now I want pancakes!

me too!!!

 

[NuttMegg]

Happy Easter to all who celebrate today.

Does anyone have one particular insignificant thing that you are finding irksome?

Mine is my IPhone telling me every day that I haven't walked as much as I did previously.

My tablet gives a rooster alarm whenever anyone sends me a text on WhatsApp. Sometimes it's in the middle of the night, grrrr. But two things: it means I actually do have a friend wanting to talk to me, and also that it means I can go back to sleep because it's not a real rooster.

 

[margarita25]

Thanks a bunch, now I want pancakes!

me too!!!

Lol! Pancakes on me when this is over!!! I’m going to go to IHOP first thing (after the bar and local family pizza joint) and they can carry me out in a wheelbarrow!

 

[CoverMeCagney]

"Coronavirus: Boris Johnson says 'it could have gone either way' - BBC News" Boris Johnson: 'It could have gone either way'

I'm amazed he is well enough to have done a video already, and how lovely of him to name all the nurses who looked after him.

He looks and sounds well, considering. And bless him for putting a suit and tie on - we wouldn’t have minded you wearing a comfy hoodie, Boris, or even your jim jams!!

 

[NuttMegg]

No, You Don't Need To Disinfect Your Groceries. But Here's How To Shop Safely
(good article, IMO, on npr.org)

Excerpts:
"Many of us are still venturing out to stock up on food and toiletries. But what's the safest way to shop during this pandemic? And what should you do once you've brought your haul home?

We asked infectious disease, virology and food safety experts to share their tips about safe grocery shopping — and what you can stop worrying about.

Many people worry about the possibility of picking up the coronavirus from things like grocery store conveyor belts or cereal boxes. But every expert NPR spoke with agrees that the biggest risk when it comes to groceries is being inside the store itself with other people who may be infected."

"...Many shoppers are now following elaborate routines to disinfect their groceries, thanks to a viral video put out by a Michigan family doctor. But all of the experts we spoke with say that disinfecting and hand-washing every last item in your grocery haul is really not necessary. You might find it comforting to know that none of these experts are doing this themselves.

Rasmussen explains that the probability of getting infected from a contaminated surface is not zero, but it is fairly low. That's because respiratory droplets would have to have landed on the exact spot on, say, a box of cereal that you are touching. And even then, you'd have to get enough residual virus on your hand to start an infection — and you'd have to transfer that virus to your face."

No, You Don't Need To Disinfect Your Groceries. But Here's How To Shop Safely

I saw an ad this morning for an auto company that was saying they would pick up your car, tune it up or whatever, and drive it back to your house. It showed a lady sitting on her doorstep when the car arrived back at her house. I guess that meant social distancing from the repair person, but geez I was thinking I'd rather go to the dentist than get back inside my car after some guy has driven it around and worked on it for a couple of hours with his co-workers at the shop.

 

[Kensie]

Hope everyone enjoys their afternoon. I am off to clean. Now that I am home, the mess drives me insane. Dust gets on my nerves. Paw prints on the floor drive me bonkers. Stuff not put back in its place makes me insane.