Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #63

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Mayors are scrambling like crazy, county commissions are meeting almost daily going over numbers, cases, hospital space etc...

When a hurricane has been recorded in the Caribbean, and you live in Fl you are just constantly waiting and watching for what is travelling up. This is what it feels like here now. We know that level 5 hurricane is on the way, though it is sunny and bright outside...

And DeSantis is still covering up a lot of our numbers.
There were 3x as many "pneumonia cause of de.ath recorded for Mar-April of 2020, as compared to full year pneumonia deaths as recorded in each year between 2013-2018
 
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DH has been working at home since mid-March and has considered returning to work so he can be part of the "team" before he retires in December. Until May 18, about half of the office employees worked from home, but the plant/warehouse was deemed essential and remained open continuously. When most employees returned to work on May 18, DH was not comfortable doing so because they are not required to wear masks since the office is spacious, and staff either have their own offices or cubicles that are well-spaced. Everyone who returned to work in May had to be tested, and no one tested positive. Mini-refrigerators were purchased so no one has to share the fridge in the break room, but they are probably all using the microwave and coffee service.

A few weeks ago, one of the men in the plant tested positive and self-quarantined for two weeks. He has since returned to work, and all plant employees must now wear masks. Still no masks required in the office. DH had considered returning to work a couple days a week after 4th of July. He saw his physician this morning who advised that he return only if anyone with whom he has contact in the office or warehouse is wearing a mask. DH then went to a recommended testing facility with a script for COVID-19 testing and will have his results in 2-4 days (test required if he returns to work). Once he has his test result, DH will contact employer to ask about the mask situation. If they won't accommodate his and his doctor's request, and DH can't be absolutely certain that people will wear masks in his presence, he will finish out the year from home. He still has vacation time but might not take the time and retire sooner.
Well, the backup plan does sound like a reasonable alternative.... but ya know--like graduations, family celebrations etc.... just tis not the way is was supposed to be.
 
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:oops:Cold bottle of.... lol


Will the cyclists take the risk? It used to be that cyclists needed to be concerned about a dog crossing their path. Now they need to be concerned about people handing them a cold bottle of Covid.

And ... those crowds!
 
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Well, I have been so afraid of getting the virus and dying, leaving no one but the state to care for my grandson. It is for him that I have tried so hard to avoid germs. I only have gone to work and the store. My grandson hasn't left the house since school let out on March 13.

My Dad died yesterday, just laying out at the pool. I am picking up a rental car this afternoon and will be driving to San Francisco. I am afraid of the germs in a rental car. I'm afraid of the germs from hugs. I'm afraid of mortuary germs. I am afraid that I have no parents any more, and that I am alone (with my grandson)in this world. Sometimes I really feel that this life sucks. I feel lost, alone, and afraid.

Thanks for listening.
I am so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. Both of my parents are deceased but I know they lived wonderful full lives. Both worked thru their mid to late 80’s because they loved it. They’ve been gone a few years but quarantining has me missing them terribly. My husband and I want to stay safe to watch our young grandchildren grow up. The added stress you are shouldering by caring for your grandchild is unimaginable. When the time is right, I hope you can be able to build a relationship with someone who can help care for your grandchild if anything would happen to you. My parents took in a couple of kids when I was a teenager. The kids were to be with us for a short time. They remained with us and to this day, we are like brothers and sisters. My “brothers and sister” were not placed with us through the state, just a willing family.
Peace and prayers.
 
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What 100% planned rallies were going on in the first two weeks of June?
Probably Trumps rallies. But who’s saying the protests and riots aren’t planned. I believe they are quite well planned.
 
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BREAKING-
Florida is shutting down ALL ALCOHOL consumption in ALL BARS.
Todays new cases hit 9,000 as the virus runs rampant in the state.
Over 1,000 new cases in Orange County (Orlando) as Disney World preps to open July 11.

WHAT?????????? Amazing, really.
Bars, alcohol.

So who thinks we might get the Republican Convention closed down??
Our Chamber of Commerce in my county (right next to Jacksonville) has been touting, that with the Repub Convention, much business is coming to our hotels and restaurants here, boosting the economy, in these days of Covid.

Many of us locals are saying...just what we need ---> a whole bunch of partying and drinking convention attendees from all over the country, breathing and laughing all around our town.

So, if the Bars closure sticks, maybe they will cancel the convention too!!!!! wishful thinking.

Texas and Florida close bars to combat COVID-19 spread
 
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Well, I have been so afraid of getting the virus and dying, leaving no one but the state to care for my grandson. It is for him that I have tried so hard to avoid germs. I only have gone to work and the store. My grandson hasn't left the house since school let out on March 13.

My Dad died yesterday, just laying out at the pool. I am picking up a rental car this afternoon and will be driving to San Francisco. I am afraid of the germs in a rental car. I'm afraid of the germs from hugs. I'm afraid of mortuary germs. I am afraid that I have no parents any more, and that I am alone (with my grandson)in this world. Sometimes I really feel that this life sucks. I feel lost, alone, and afraid.

Thanks for listening.

My heart goes out to you, many condolences. Please stay focused on your own health. Life does really suck for you right now. Stay focused on wearing your mask and using your hand sanitizer and washing your hands. I don't know what to say to you about hugs.

San Francisco is doing exceptionally well at controlling CoVId (best county in California, IMO). In fact, most of NorCal is doing pretty well (Marin only looks bad because of prison cases, IMO). {{{hugs}}} and all the best wishes for safe travel.
 
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16 out of 302 Tested NBA Players test positive for Virus.

https://twitter.com/AndrewGreif/status/1276531421184577539

Wow, well that answers my question - yes, basketball is a spreader, just like football.

Pence just said that half of new American cases are under the age of 35, so he's moving the herd immunity theory along and says it is a good thing.

I hope all the younger people getting CoVid right now do have the mild course described by Pence, but I know that as many as 30% of them will need to be hospitalized. 20% if we're lucky.
 
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Texas Governor just backtracked and re-closed Bars.

Texas governor orders bars closed due to coronavirus

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott closes bars, dials back restaurants to half-capacity, shuts river rafting

“Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday took more countermeasures to stem a tide of coronavirus infections, as he closed bars, ordered restaurants to return to 50% capacity, shut river-rafting outfits and gave local officials more control over large gatherings ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.”

Thank goodness, the river rafting was out of control.
JMO
 
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Wow, well that answers my question - yes, basketball is a spreader, just like football.

Pence just said that half of new American cases are under the age of 35, so he's moving the herd immunity theory along and says it is a good thing.

I hope all the younger people getting CoVid right now do have the mild course described by Pence, but I know that as many as 30% of them will need to be hospitalized. 20% if we're lucky.

And we know that they'll all be conscientious and self-quarantine, so they don't spread it to older people, who WILL NOT be as fortunate. I have confidence in this, because young people are so responsible generally.
 
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And we know that they'll all be conscientious and self-quarantine, so they don't spread it to older people, who WILL NOT be as fortunate. I have confidence in this, because young people are so responsible generally.
Yes, and we know they don't like going to bars and parties. So we are all safe.
 
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Coronavirus testing: Anthony Fauci says task force 'seriously considering' new strategy - CNNPolitics
The way "pool testing" works is by mixing together several samples together into a "batch," or pool, and then test the pooled sample with one diagnostic test. This way you can test a group of, for example, 25 people with one test rather than 25 separate diagnostic tests. If the test comes back negative, then you have eliminated 25 people with one test. If you get a positive result, you go back and test people individually.
 
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NBA announces 16 positive coronavirus tests of 302 players tested
More at link

The NBA announced on Friday that of the 302 players tested for coronavirus earlier this week, 16 results were positive.

Some of the players who tested positive have already been reported. Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield was one, as well as Kings forward Jabari Parker. Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic tested positive as well.
 
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We really do need 2 Americas. One where everybody who wants to get back to normal, and avoid worrying about the virus, can mix together and create "herd immunity." The other America will stay home, quarantine and wear masks in public.

We can reform the Union once the former region fully infects one another.
 
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