Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #60

[californiagem]

My work contract was severed when they wanted me to keep flying every week back in April and I chose not to. I am ineligible for unemployment benefits due to that decision.
And I’m years away from being old enough to draw SS. I’ve applied for jobs and keep hoping something will work out!

Maybe try a temp agency in your field?

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Alarming rise in virus cases as states roll back lockdowns | Xfinity

NEW YORK (AP) — States are rolling back lockdowns, but the coronavirus isn't done with the U.S.

Cases are rising in nearly half the states, according to an Associated Press analysis, a worrying trend that could intensify as people return to work and venture out during the summer.

In Arizona, hospitals have been told to prepare for the worst. Texas has more hospitalized COVID-19 patients than at any time before. And the governor of North Carolina said recent jumps caused him to rethink plans to reopen schools or businesses...

 

[I'm Just Here]

**My post above should have said "my parents taught me how to stifle a sneeze."

I should add that when I started school in 1960, nearly all children knew to stifle a sneeze (one way we were taught was to press up on the area right under the nose - for me, pressing right on the tip of my nose worked). Today, they aren't taught to do that, but they are supposed to learn the shoulder sneeze.

And yet, I see full grown adults failing to do these things.

The goal of sneezing should be to assist the lungs and nasal area in ridding itself of irritants - but it doesn't have to be a huge intake of breath and the most forceful outflow as possible. Some people actually think this is funny (like the man who got a bargain seat on the airplane, it didn't recline, it was behind mine and so he leaned forward - sneezing - for the entire flight).

That's the only time I got a viral infection in the last 4 years. But I blame myself. I should have been wearing a mask. This was about a year ago.

I am speechless! I am taking a fly swatter after my husband the next time he inhales to slam his sneeze out! Just kidding but I now have some info to share with him.

 

[MimosaMornings]

Maybe try a temp agency in your field?

Thanks! Without getting into specifics- my field requires you to be on site to perform your job duties. There is no way to do it without physically being there. Paperwork can be done remotely, but I usually sent that to our admin due to my schedule.
I signed up with an agency who sent me an application for a line cook at Outback.
The contact tracing job sounded interesting but you must be bilingual. (Spanish)

 

[Sunset]

Do what you feel is best for yourself and insist the same for those you are living with and around the most. Feel sad and sorry for those who take many precautions, yet still become infected. Hospital staff, grocery store workers, etc.

Let those determined to go about their lives as if nothing is wrong, do their thing. If something happens to them, it happens. Don't let it bother yourself one bit. I feel compassion when someone overdoses, even if they were an addict, because beating an addiction is hard. Taking steps to prevent being infected by this virus is not, and if you want to feel that it's just the flu, and no big deal, then accept the consequences if you end up being wrong.

I literally chant to myself:"They have the right to believe and do what they want."
I have improved in disconnecting myself but it gets harder depending upon how close you are to the person.
Some days, I just go into this world of anxiety and doom, do nothing productive and laze around with a blank mind.

 

[tresir2012]

I am now just following the UK deaths and the weekly per cent increases from Friday to Friday. Depending on tomorrow's figure it looks like a 3% weekly increase only, down from 9% a month ago, 150% weekly increase two months ago, 394% weekly increase 20th March.

15th May 9%
22nd May 7%
29th May 4.9%
5th June 5.5 %
12th June 3 % estimated

Todays cumulative UK deaths 41,279 after a daily count of 151 was added on.


Coronavirus in NI on 11 June - BBC News

Summary

1. One death has been recorded in Northern Ireland linked to Covid-19 on Thursday. It is the first reported death in five days - the NI death toll is 538
2. The aerospace company Bombardier is cutting 600 jobs after a slowdown in business due to the pandemic
3. The Stormont Executive has agreed to enable people who live alone to form a "support bubble" with one other household
4. The executive has also eased restrictions on the housing and retail sectors
5. There were a further 151 coronavirus-related deaths across all settings in the UK, taking the UK death toll to 41,279
6. Eight more people died in the Republic of Ireland linked to coronavirus bringing the overall death toll to 1,703 following an additional five further deaths on Wednesday

I really am getting the feeling we are beating it in the UK and Ireland.

ETA once we get below average of 100 daily deaths ( ie < 1.5% weekly increase) I feel we have beaten it.

I haven't worn a mask. The first time I went shopping in lockdown I wore a scarf ready to pull it up if I thought necessary and I haven't felt I needed to. Do what you feel is best.
@Sunset I am like you in your last sentence, I laze around and do nothing.

 

[nightowl1975]

I know it's extremely hard - actually painful - to get news from various sources, but it's so important now. I looked at CNN's site this morning, and then Fox. It's like they are reporting about two different countries and eras. Even though the editorial bent used to be different, at least they both used to report the same actual "news." Now it's like if you want the facts, you have to experience them yourself.

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I was just talking with my brother about this. I find it fascinating when I read about the same event on CNN and Fox. You honestly would never know you’re reading about the same situation... the “reporting” is truly THAT different. I always try to read both sides, and then look for local news, followed by anything I can find on IG and Twitter. I figure the truth is some combination of all of the above.

 

[Sunset]

1. A month ago: I am skipping vaccinations for my child because of this pandemic (hopefully, it was approved by the pediatrician ??). Two days ago: My child has fever but it won't be corona. So I won't get her tested.

10. Full circle back to #1 - not much you can do about nut cases.

Sadly this nutcase is family. My son and her daughter was born only 2 months apart.
I was shocked at the beginning. I hoped that the pediatrician had suggested to postpone the vaccinations since the outbreak was rampant in their area, even though she said "she skipped the wellness-check/vaccination appointments"
I wanted to believe that it is the safest and correct option at that time.

When she shared that her daughter had fever for 3 days, I was worried. She said that the daughter was fine now.
She alluded it wasn't corona because they were socially distancing when outside. I wondered if she talked to her pediatrician about it.
I really pray it isn't Covid.

 

[Bravo]

My City is down to 3 active cases at this point. Friday we move to Phase 2. So we shall see in the weeks to come. Some surrounding us to remain at Phase 1. I felt good about all of Ontario remaining at the same Phase. I do understand why that is no longer to be. Watching with baited breath......

 

[anneg]

Sadly this nutcase is family. My son and her daughter was born only 2 months apart.
I was shocked at the beginning. I hoped that the pediatrician had suggested to postpone the vaccinations since the outbreak was rampant in their area, even though she said "she skipped the wellness-check/vaccination appointments"
I wanted to believe that it is the safest and correct option at that time.

When she shared that her daughter had fever for 3 days, I was worried. She said that the daughter was fine now.
She alluded it wasn't corona because they were socially distancing when outside. I wondered if she talked to her pediatrician about it.
I really pray it isn't Covid.

This is very worrisome. Have you, or any other family member, encouraged her to talk to the pediatrician? I wonder if she is aware that some children develop serious illness after having COVID.

 

[MrX]

Alarming rise in virus cases as states roll back lockdowns | Xfinity

NEW YORK (AP) — States are rolling back lockdowns, but the coronavirus isn't done with the U.S.

Cases are rising in nearly half the states, according to an Associated Press analysis, a worrying trend that could intensify as people return to work and venture out during the summer.

In Arizona, hospitals have been told to prepare for the worst. Texas has more hospitalized COVID-19 patients than at any time before. And the governor of North Carolina said recent jumps caused him to rethink plans to reopen schools or businesses...

Thank you for this! The article helped connect the dots between Banner Health, Will Humble (the "front man" in all of the AZ news) and lobbying efforts of Arizona Public Health Association. It also cleared up a misunderstanding, on my part. I thought that the recent adjustment in capacity reporting is what caused occupancy to increase, but it did the opposite.

Regardless, since bed occupancy has passed the 80% number that Governor Ducey used to allow elective surgeries to resume, Banner appears to be attacking anything that threatens their Golden Goose.

 

[MrX]

I was just talking with my brother about this. I find it fascinating when I read about the same event on CNN and Fox. You honestly would never know you’re reading about the same situation... the “reporting” is truly THAT different. I always try to read both sides, and then look for local news, followed by anything I can find on IG and Twitter. I figure the truth is some combination of all of the above.

Years ago my Father got me a subscription to The Economist, which, for those that don't know, is a British news magazine that has been published since 1843. Each weekly issues covers just about everything that is happening in the world. Their back page is an obituary and, before we ever started dealing with this here, the obit was about the young Dr in Wuhan who first identified there was a new virus in town, and ended up dying of it. It's a great source of what's really going on in the world, and if something is their "opinion," they make that abundantly clear, so the facts never get clouded.

 

[Sunset]

This is very worrisome. Have you, or any other family member, encouraged her to talk to the pediatrician? I wonder if she is aware that some children develop serious illness after having COVID.

She is aware. Even if she isn't, I'm pretty sure her husband is. Unfortunately, they both are the epitome of "It won't happen to us" mentality.

I'm usually deemed as the paranoid person who doesn't even go out because of the virus.

I did tell her to do a teledoc appointment with her doctor. She replied," Oh, no worries, my daughter is fine now." Ugghhh....

 

[I'm Just Here]

**My post above should have said "my parents taught me how to stifle a sneeze."

I should add that when I started school in 1960, nearly all children knew to stifle a sneeze (one way we were taught was to press up on the area right under the nose - for me, pressing right on the tip of my nose worked). Today, they aren't taught to do that, but they are supposed to learn the shoulder sneeze.

And yet, I see full grown adults failing to do these things.

The goal of sneezing should be to assist the lungs and nasal area in ridding itself of irritants - but it doesn't have to be a huge intake of breath and the most forceful outflow as possible. Some people actually think this is funny (like the man who got a bargain seat on the airplane, it didn't recline, it was behind mine and so he leaned forward - sneezing - for the entire flight).

That's the only time I got a viral infection in the last 4 years. But I blame myself. I should have been wearing a mask. This was about a year ago.

I am speechless! I am taking a fly swatter after my husband the next time he inhales to slam his sneeze out! Just kidding but I now have some info to share with him.

My City is down to 3 active cases at this point. Friday we move to Phase 2. So we shall see in the weeks to come. Some surrounding us to remain at Phase 1. I felt good about all of Ontario remaining at the same Phase. I do understand why that is no longer to be. Watching with baited breath......

I understand what you are saying. I feel like I am on some horrible fair ride rollercoaster I won't get to get off of forever some days. Started out in a frenzy of preparation, bubble living and so forth. Merry go round but not very merry and back to rollercoaster up and down. Every state is different, every county different then our town in the county. We had one new case in our county but what town? Our town has 10 cases at the senior center but total of 15 cases in the county. Neighboring counties or the border state does vary as to daily numbers added so I avoid high number counties if possible which of course bubbles are not possible to contain these areas, there is travel and visiting. Leaving ones bubble home into the unkown ups and downs of what is ahead that we will ride next is making me dizzy.

 

[24Roses]

Iowa news today: 269 (IMO) new confirmed cases since 11:00 yesterday and 9 more have passed away. We now have a total of 22,785 confirmed cases and 638 have passed away. 13,827 are recovered. Iowa COVID-19 Information
Here is a also a news article with a difference in how many new cases there are depending on when they retrieved info.
June 11: Iowa reports 9 additional COVID-19 deaths, 331 new cases and 274 new recoveries
UI Healthcare to test all inpatients for COVID-19, regardless of symptoms
Iowa's MLB game: They’re building it, but will they come?
Iowa buying 500 ventilators as second wave of virus looms

 

[LadyL]

Widespread Face Mask Use Could Help Prevent A Second Wave Of Coronavirus, Study Finds | HuffPost

 

[10ofRods]

Wow! Sorry my post went wild but the posting for me is acting up horribly stubborn. Might see if I can fix that mess or just let it slide for now. Hope this one doesn't join the mess. Maybe time for a new tablet

It's not you. Or your tablet.

I found that clicking that floppy disc icon on the menu and remember to "delete draft" got rid of my double posts and run-on posts.

 

[10ofRods]

Years ago my Father got me a subscription to The Economist, which, for those that don't know, is a British news magazine that has been published since 1843. Each weekly issues covers just about everything that is happening in the world. Their back page is an obituary and, before we ever started dealing with this here, the obit was about the young Dr in Wuhan who first identified there was a new virus in town, and ended up dying of it. It's a great source of what's really going on in the world, and if something is their "opinion," they make that abundantly clear, so the facts never get clouded.

I'll be curious to see how they handle current events throughout the US and #BLM.

 

[MrX]

Widespread Face Mask Use Could Help Prevent A Second Wave Of Coronavirus, Study Finds | HuffPost

That seems to be the message our State is pivoting to - they started yesterday by mandating that all public employees where masks. Problem is all the wingnuts who think this is whole thing is some kind of "plot."

I just know that in Arizona and California, threats against liquor licenses were the only things that had any effect, so I suspect us drinkers will be punished for the rise in cases. I heard of a couple of places acting almost like "speakeasy's" during the lock down, so I figure that will become much more prevalent if they try to clamp down again.

 

[10ofRods]

I'm still waiting for someone to articulate a viable third solution to what is, was and always will be a binary problem. There are two choices: unsustainable draconian lock downs until the risk of the virus is eradicated, or a return to semi-normal where we live with the risk. Cuomo can point to places like AZ all he wants but what does he think is going to happen in NYC when things reopen?

There was a great observation made on the local sports talk station yesterday where the hosts totally summarized this issue: "Golfers in the U.S. are saying that they are not going to observe "protocols," like staying locked in their rooms when they come back, whereas in the German soccer league you get suspended for going out to buy toothpaste."

There's a lot in between, much of which I have typed endlessly about. But it's not binary. Not at all.