Coronavirus

[szaza]

Good on you. Looks like my nephew has caught Corona virus from the guy sitting next to him at work.

Oh no! That's probably why they're being really strict about staying home when you only have slight symptoms of a cold. I hope he's not in the risk group and I wish him a speedy recovery.
My 2 days have been prolonged to a week because of a change in the guidelines. I'm in isolation now, which means staying home and sending my boyfriend to the grocery store for me while I make soap. I try to complain but I just really can't and
I feel so very sorry for all the people who are greatly affected by this.

 

[Mobjack Bay]

Good on you. Looks like my nephew has caught Corona virus from the guy sitting next to him at work.

I hope he’s okay! One of my friends just found out that two regular attendees of their church we’re confirmed positive for the virus.

 

[penelopejane]

I hope he’s okay! One of my friends just found out that two regular attendees of their church we’re confirmed positive for the virus.

I hope they are young.

 

[BattleGnome]

I just found a slightly used n95 mask in my bag and and slightly more used unrated mask in my bag.

it’s a larger “handbag of holding” that I usually use for travel but have been using for work since a can of soda exploded in my usual bag. The unrated mask was one my mom gave me before we went to Greece a year ago. I think the n95 was from the walk-in clinic in November when I was sniffly but had an ear infection right before getting on a plane to my brother’s wedding. I alternately want to jump for joy at having masks if one of us catches covid and needs to get to a doctor and am horrified that I have to be happy with used masks.

the little things are also helping me avoid the reality. My brother can’t go into the office because one of his coworkers is being tested for confirmed contact with someone who has the virus. My sister and her husband are both pharmacists. She works at Walgreens, he works in a hospital. I’ll get to heat about both ends of medical needs during the crisis

 

[Mobjack Bay]

I hope they are young.

They’re in their 40s, but the community they live in attracts retirees and many in their congregation are older. This area of Virginia, and that community in particular has one of the highest rates of increase in confirmed cases recorded so far in the US. Most of them resulted from known direct contact.

ETA: our governor has had to encourage people to stay home from church.

 

[atiz]

They’re in their 40s, but the community they live in attracts retirees and many in their congregation are older. This area of Virginia, and that community in particular has one of the highest rates of increase in confirmed cases recorded so far in the US. Most of them resulted from known direct contact.

ETA: our governor has had to encourage people to stay home from church.

Yeah, I wish they had just canceled. NYC and Chicago has canceled masses already. But there are very well-intentioned people in town here who think that fear is from the devil and everything will be okay if we just stick together.... I understand that, but still, it's just the opposite of what everyone should be doing.

 

[Ladka]

Likewise, we had no public masses in any Catholic church here in Slovenia yesterday. So I attended a mass on the internet: a priest celebrated the mass in a completely empty church and there were over 2500 registered viewers. A strange experience though.

 

[Noreen Moore]

This is absolutely crazy! Everyone else their jobs are on hold except for mine. Bedside RN... Job security? No thanks! Stores are sold out of food and toilet paper! Sure enough when I got to Florida on the 7th by the 8th my granddaughter was sick!!! Head cold. All sinus. So no corona. Luckily we did hit up the Disney theme parks before they closed them all down. Now the grandson is in the midst of if. Schools all closed. Wow!!! Never in my life have I seen such a thing.
Luckily I have oodles of soap.

 

[shunt2011]

I just received notification that two people at the conference I was at last week have tested positive for the virus. As of 3:00 today all restaurants and bars are to be closed here except drive thru and carry out. I work in a hospital so we are all hands on deck. They are now doing drive through pre-checks for patient that have symptoms. All the grocery shelves in most stores are almost bare for a lot of items.

 

[soapmaker]

Can I throw something out here.

I can afford to weather this storm, but there may be some members who cannot. Is there a way we can come together to maybe help those of us who will genuinely suffer from this?

Maybe the member can contact the site administrators and let them know of real distress and stay anonymous.....I know we are global and so is Coronavirus.

Exactly. We here, in more privileged circumstances (at the moment) make light of what could be a very serious situation for us in a month and it is a very serious situation in other parts of the world as we write.

 

[shunt2011]

Exactly. We here, in more privileged circumstances (at the moment) make light of what could be a very serious situation for us in a month and it is a very serious situation in other parts of the world as we write.

I agree. I would hope if someone is in need they would reach out. It's a very scary time for many and there are a lot of caring folks here.

 

[Lin19687]

I am happy that I no longer work at a Hospital. Because even though I had switched to a desk job at an off site building to do appointment calls, they know I used to work in the ER and would have me go back. I would go because well I would. But that won't happen now.

I released my 4-8pm shift at the restaurant today and emailed the Store Manager to see if someone that NEEDS the $$ more wants the shift. All of the Servers are out of a job and I know some of them are also trained in what I do. I would rather see them get some hours where I have some money saved and I know many do not and live pay-pay check I hope someone takes it.

 

[Kiti Williams]

A friend of mine noted that several people she knows of got terribly sick in late Dec to early Jan. These got sick and it was a few weeks until they got better, she postulated that the Coronal virus may have gotten here much earlier than we think (USA). and that they were not tested for this virus. Also, this virus is over 50 years old, so even though this is a new mutation, alot of us have been exposed to it.

 

[Lin19687]

A friend of mine noted that several people she knows of got terribly sick in late Dec to early Jan. These got sick and it was a few weeks until they got better, she postulated that the Coronal virus may have gotten here much earlier than we think (USA). and that they were not tested for this virus. Also, this virus is over 50 years old, so even though this is a new mutation, alot of us have been exposed to it.

They may have just had the Flu, did they test positive for it? where were they located?

 

[Jersey Girl]

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I despise people who take advantage of others. We should all be helping each other not profiting off this horrific situation.

 

[Arimara]

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I despise people who take advantage of others. We should all be helping each other not profiting off this horrific situation.

I read about this guy a couple of days ago. Whatever happens to him, I have no sympathy. I'm passing this along to sisters as an update. On a side note. I'm glad restaurants are open for pickup/delivery only.

 

[IrishLass]

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I despise people who take advantage of others. We should all be helping each other not profiting off this horrific situation.

That's just sick and wrong! There's another seller on Amazon that needs to have their account taken down. My hubby was looking on Amazon for those packets of vitamin C made by EmergenC that we normally get at our local grocer, but our grocery store is sold out. We normally buy a box of 10-count of the EmergenC ImmunePlus from the grocer for something like $5.00, but someone was selling a box of 10 packets on Amazon for $100.00 yesterday. It's one of the worse kinds of evil on this earth to bulk buy then price gouge much needed health supplies that are in dearth supply.


IrishLass

 

[Jersey Girl]

That's just sick and wrong! There's another seller on Amazon that needs to have their account taken down. My hubby was looking on Amazon for those packets of vitamin C made by EmergenC that we normally get at our local grocer, but our grocery store is sold out. We normally buy a box of 10-count of the EmergenC ImmunePlus from the grocer for something like $5.00, but someone was selling a box of 10 packets on Amazon for $100.00 yesterday. It's one of the worse kinds of evil on this earth to bulk buy then price gouge much needed health supplies that are in dearth supply.


IrishLass

It’s horrible.

 

[Steve85569]

My son the chef got laid off today. He will still get his salary BUT the many servers and prep cook will not.
Portland Oregon currently has a no evict and no shut off for utilities but for how long?
Both of our daughters work in or with the education system here in the IS and will probably be working remotely soon to isolate.

I am in the "at risk population". This might get personal before long...

Like has been said this is only the beginning. My wife and I live in the "home base" for the family and we don't need to leave the house for several weeks at a time. Most others need to spend their weekly paychecks to stay afloat.
I am willing to help if and where I can.

Is there an Admin here that is willing to take the project on?

 

[Claudette Carignan]

@Claudette Carignan I am so happy for your family. You have received the ultimate gift, and I know you are grateful. Give us an update when you are able.

I called The hospital earlier this afternoon. Both the electrocardiogram and echocardiogram went well and they have taken him off the ventilator. He’s also off the blood pressure meds. He is alert and responding to everything even more. They are going to try and get him to sit up at the side of the bed and try talking.
I also asked them to explain why the kids and I are not there visiting him. The hospital is on log down because of the covid 19. I can Call as much as I want to get updates. Once he’s out of the icu I can Drop of his phone and we can face time text or call.

@Claudette Carignan I am so happy for your family. You have received the ultimate gift, and I know you are grateful. Give us an update when you are able.

thank you so much. It truly is a gift of life. My heart breaks for the family that lost a loved one but so thankful that they decide to be an organ donor. Because of that selfless act of kindness my husband has a second chance of life. I will Be forever grateful to them.