dealing with the coronavirus...

[glad1 2,832]

With thousands dead across the globe in the last few weeks, the Covid-19 virus has become a very serious matter. And, it looks like things are going to get worse before they get better, as this is one world traveler that has no respect for borders. 

I've recently found myself put into a situation where it's in the best interests of all for me to quarantine myself from my social contacts. After traveling to the far side of the world, to places where there was little or no sanitation, I came upon this just a few miles from my house. How ironic!

While I currently don't exhibit any symptoms other than a general sense of achy, I'm told it's probably just a matter of time. In the last few days, I've learned there are things we can to improve the outcome, both for ourselves and especially for others. So, consider this a PSA. The first thing is not to panic and, instead, start making preparations. In many ways, this is much like one getting ready for the hurricane, tornado or big snowstorm that might that cause you to lose power for a week or more.

Yesterday I placed an order for 30 days of basic foodstuffs, which I had delivered to the front door of my house. I already had three bottles of  91% alcohol, so I didn't need hand sanitizer, a half-gallon of clorine bleach seemed more than sufficient and I have a well-stocked home medicine kit. As for toilet paper, a roll can last me several weeks, so I'm more an optimist than a hoarder. And, I've got a great filtration system as well as backup power, so I don't need bottled water. 

One more thing. If you're healthy, it's important you check up on others, especially those who are housebound. See that they have food, water and medicine. Maybe the best thing you can do for them is being a friend.

 

You probably won't hear much from me in the next two or three weeks. (My computer might have a virus, too, and I wouldn't want that to spread.) If I don't turn back up in a month or so... well, it was great to have been here.

[Sweets 4,517]

16 minutes ago, glad1 said:

With thousands dead across the globe in the last few weeks, the Covid-19 virus has become a very serious matter. And, it looks like things are going to get worse before they get better, as this is one world traveler that has no respect for borders. 

I've recently found myself put into a situation where it's in the best interests of all for me to quarantine myself from my social contacts. After traveling to the far side of the world, to places where there was little or no sanitation, I came upon this just a few miles from my house. How ironic!

While I currently don't exhibit any symptoms other than a general sense of achy, I'm told it's probably just a matter of time. In the last few days, I've learned there are things we can to improve the outcome, both for ourselves and especially for others. So, consider this a PSA. The first thing is not to panic and, instead, start making preparations. In many ways, this is much like one getting ready for the hurricane, tornado or big snowstorm that might that cause you to lose power for a week or more.

Yesterday I placed an order for 30 days of basic foodstuffs, which I had delivered to the front door of my house. I already had three bottles of  91% alcohol, so I didn't need hand sanitizer, a half-gallon of clorine bleach seemed more than sufficient and I have a well-stocked home medicine kit. As for toilet paper, a roll can last me several weeks, so I'm more an optimist than a hoarder. And, I've got a great filtration system as well as backup power, so I don't need bottled water. 

One more thing. If you're healthy, it's important you check up on others, especially those who are housebound. See that they have food, water and medicine. Maybe the best thing you can do for them is being a friend.

 

You probably won't hear much from me in the next two or three weeks. (My computer might have a virus, too, and I wouldn't want that to spread.) If I don't turn back up in a month or so... well, it was great to have been here.

I’m sorry to hear you not feeling well. I hope you ok and not gone for long. Be safe and feel better. I know I will miss our chats while your away.  

[steve25805 126,021]

Best of luck, @glad1

[T-Virus 132]

Sending prayers and positive vibes your way, @glad1. Hope you get well soon.

[Metalcrue 147]

Best of luck. Hope you feel better soon. 

Everything is definitely hitting the fan.

Although im from the UK, I am currently out the country on work for 5 weeks. Lucky for me I'm most likely safer out here than back in the UK. Already been told to prepare to extend my time away on work. 

[PissingBlonde 887]

Don't worry - I gave my son a microscope for his birthday and he assures me that a cure is imminent

...but he is seven so maybe we shouldn't get our hopes up.

[speedy3471 10,655]

Best of luck glad1. Iam sending good vibes your way

[Peefreak99 3,722]

Best of luck hope you feel better soon. 

[P_lovinguy 1,318]

Yes @glad1 best wishes and positive HEALTHY vibes be upon you.

I believe I can say for everyone who knows or has chatted with you, that we are all believing YOU DO NOT HAVE THE VIRUS and WILL NOT GET THIS NASTY VIRUS.

Get well; be well.  Looking fwd to chatting with you again real soon.

 

[glad1 2,832]

Thank you all for your concern. I'm pretty much okay, just achy and I want to sleep most of the day. I'll try to drop by when I can to give you updates.

In the meantime, please practice safe behavior and stay healthy.

[speedy3471 10,655]

1 hour ago, glad1 said:

Thank you all for your concern. I'm pretty much okay, just achy and I want to sleep most of the day. I'll try to drop by when I can to give you updates.

In the meantime, please practice safe behavior and stay healthy.

Glad to hear your feeling better. Thank you for the update. Feel better soon

[lovestoseepee 297]

One thing that can help with keeping us healthy is to ensure you are washing your hands properly please see the image below for how to do this. Also I am glad you are still around @glad1 you are in my thoughts though and I hope you get better soon.

Edited March 15, 2020 by lovestoseepee

[lovestoseepee 297]

Also for a video to help the above make sense please see here:

 

[P_lovinguy 1,318]

4 minutes ago, lovestoseepee said:

One thing that can help with keeping yourself healthy is to ensure you are washing your hands properly please see the image below for how to do this. Also I am glad you are still around @glad1 you are in my thoughts though and I hope you get better soon.

Great post @lovestoseepee

[P_lovinguy 1,318]

27 minutes ago, lovestoseepee said:

Also for a video to help the above make sense please see here:

 

Here too, excellent post. The more people know the better. I even posted this video on my facebook page.

[Vassal 1,471]

I should probably make another topic about this and I will say this is a very weird avenue to even be discussing this.

This is not a call for panic or hoarding or anything like that, frankly it's too late for that.

The coronavirus as we know it has already infected most of Americans without us knowing it. There is a large disparity in younger age groups being infected with the virus and showing symptoms, which shall be known as "asymptomatic," going forward. This is to say that they are infected with the disease but aren't sick but can still spread it. This is reflected in the data shown from South Korea who has widespread testing and is reflected in a single town study done in Italy. Now it is important to differential these two tests. South Korea right now has had the best response to the disease with widespread testing and treatment. Italy, however, has not been prepared. The country is extremely overwhelmed. The United States of America and the United Kingdom in the next few weeks will exceed the worst case scenario that is Italy. Frankly, any UK users here I fear for your government even over my own in the US, by trying to approaching this with the herd immunity mentality. That is frankly, retarded and I don't like to use the word 

This is a graph of those tested compared with SK and Italy. This does not mean that they are showing symptoms, please note that the largest group is 20-29. Many of those in that age group are hearing that those most affected are 60+ and still going about their daily business but spreading the virus.

Things brings me to the next  point, those among us that are most affect are those in the "boomer," age group, those 60+. These are my parents, these are also the people least likely to take heed to any of the warnings, those most likely to keep their cruise tickets, those most likely to die. 

Do not leave your home for anything outside of work or getting groceries. Unnecessary travel puts your more vulnerable neighbors at risk. This is not the flu. This is beyond washing your hands. Practice social distancing. The less contact we have with each other the less the disease has a chance to spread and multiple. This has an R0 of 6 for God's sake. That means for everyone infected person another 6 are infected. The flu is R0=3.

I'm all over the place but please read the following articles and pass these along to older friends and family, they are most at risk.

I haven't even gone into the 2% mortality rate.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/corona-simulator/

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-03-12/will-baby-boomers-take-precautions-amid-coronavirus-pandemic

https://medium.com/@andreasbackhausab/coronavirus-why-its-so-deadly-in-italy-c4200a15a7bf

[Vassal 1,471]

It should also be pointed out that you can be reinfected, stay inside. Pee on the carpet, whatever. Limit social contact.

https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/prevention-cures/484942-japan-confirms-first-case-of-person-reinfected

[Sweets 4,517]

4 hours ago, Vassal said:

It should also be pointed out that you can be reinfected, stay inside. Pee on the carpet, whatever. Limit social contact.

https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/prevention-cures/484942-japan-confirms-first-case-of-person-reinfected

Actually you don’t want to stay inside just stay away from other people.  Go set outside and get some sun and fresh air.   
https://medium.com/@ra.hobday/coronavirus-and-the-sun-a-lesson-from-the-1918-influenza-pandemic-509151dc8065

this article tells you why sunlight and fresh air help fight this virus and the flu. I have to work with the general public.  And there are ways to help protect yourself even if someone has it and you come in contact with them.  The virus can live on metal surfaces for up to 12 hours. Sanitize them often.  Cloths for 6 hours.  As soon as you get home take them off and leave then in a separate room maybe garage. Wash hands often don’t touch your face eyes nose.  Drink hot drinks. Limit drinks with ice.   Gargle with salt water.   Limit exposure to large groups of people.  

[Sweets 4,517]

9 hours ago, glad1 said:

Thank you all for your concern. I'm pretty much okay, just achy and I want to sleep most of the day. I'll try to drop by when I can to give you updates.

In the meantime, please practice safe behavior and stay healthy.

I’m glad your feeling better.  Hope to see you back on soon. Take care of yourself. Be safe.  I was thinking about you today 

[speedy3471 10,655]

14 hours ago, Sweets said:

Actually you don’t want to stay inside just stay away from other people.  Go set outside and get some sun and fresh air.   
https://medium.com/@ra.hobday/coronavirus-and-the-sun-a-lesson-from-the-1918-influenza-pandemic-509151dc8065

this article tells you why sunlight and fresh air help fight this virus and the flu. I have to work with the general public.  And there are ways to help protect yourself even if someone has it and you come in contact with them.  The virus can live on metal surfaces for up to 12 hours. Sanitize them often.  Cloths for 6 hours.  As soon as you get home take them off and leave then in a separate room maybe garage. Wash hands often don’t touch your face eyes nose.  Drink hot drinks. Limit drinks with ice.   Gargle with salt water.   Limit exposure to large groups of people.  

Great advice.

[Scot_Lover 1,876]

Brisbane University in Queensland think that they have a cure, based on HIV and Malaria medication. I did hear about HIV treatment early on in the beginning of this pandemic, but heard nothing further. These are old medications that are no longer effective for what they were made for, so I’m a bit dubious as to the effectiveness of this ‘cure’. 
 

The headline also has the word cure in parentheses, as in ‘CURE’ so you can draw your own conclusions.

We have not done anything different here at home, normal shopping (of what we could get), just carried on as usual. 
 

Glad1, we hope you don’t have it, our thoughts are with you, get better soon.

Scot_Lover and Maigh.

[Sweets 4,517]

4 hours ago, Scot_Lover said:

Brisbane University in Queensland think that they have a cure, based on HIV and Malaria medication. I did hear about HIV treatment early on in the beginning of this pandemic, but heard nothing further. These are old medications that are no longer effective for what they were made for, so I’m a bit dubious as to the effectiveness of this ‘cure’. 
 

The headline also has the word cure in parentheses, as in ‘CURE’ so you can draw your own conclusions.

We have not done anything different here at home, normal shopping (of what we could get), just carried on as usual. 
 

Glad1, we hope you don’t have it, our thoughts are with you, get better soon.

Scot_Lover and Maigh.

I read something similar.   We doing things as normal here too.   Will see how things progress in the next couple weeks.  Stay safe. 

[glad1 2,832]

Just stopped by tonight to give you an update and thank you all for your concern. I don't have a fever (at least not yet) and I'm only achy and want to sleep all the time. Meanwhile, I'll continue to practice social distancing, so apologies if I'm not around much.

[speedy3471 10,655]

On 3/17/2020 at 7:27 PM, glad1 said:

Just stopped by tonight to give you an update and thank you all for your concern. I don't have a fever (at least not yet) and I'm only achy and want to sleep all the time. Meanwhile, I'll continue to practice social distancing, so apologies if I'm not around much.

Thanks again for the update. Stay safe and check in when you can

[glad1 2,832]

A quick update. I'm still tired and achy and occasionally have a cough. While I wait to take a test and get the results, I'm self-quarantining and drinking plenty of fluids. Maybe I can flush this virus out of my system for once and for all.