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I don’t understand why people are stockpiling water. It’s not like the municipal water supply is suddenly going ro get turned off or infected with virus. I’m in CA and always have extra shelf-stable food on hand because of earthquake preparedness. Not to mention wildfire threats and PG&E power shutdowns. We picked up a few extra things yesterday so if we get any flu-like symptoms we can self-quarantine at home without having to go out and spread our germs around, whether they’re run of the mill flu or coronavirus. But y’all gotta quit watching the news, taking a few precautions is prudent but there is no reason to strip the store shelves.
I don't watch news anyway. But watching more news especially at this time can create more panic.1 -
cmriverside wrote: »
I admit I held my breath for 10 seconds.
C'mon, you did too.
Even if you didn't I'm using my Seattle excuse.
I did of course and started coughing when I exhaled because allergies are hell9 -
Assuming this bit of scaremongering is making the rounds on Facebook.
My niece just posted a breathless notice from "Member of Stanford Board" that it's too late once you start showing symptoms, your lungs are already 50% filled with fibroids! Japanese doctors recommend you check yourself daily by seeing if you can hold your breath for 10 seconds. If you start to cough you're probably infected.
Absolutely nothing mentioned about what you should do if you dont have symptoms but think you're sick (because duh, nobody's handing out tests for people with no symptoms) or how the heck people recover from their lungs being 50% filled with fibroids.
People of Facebook, PLEASE! Anything attributed to nameless doctors, researchers and scientists is BOGUS! If you're worried (and who wouldn't be), check with the official CDC or WHO websites, and get the real information before panicking. Please. Dont be part of the problem.
And some of my Facebook "friends" need to learn that just because there's a photo of some guy with a stethoscope in a white coat (or just looking serious in a lab coat), and a specific name and title, that doesn't mean that guy is the person with the name/title, that the name/title even exist, and more. SMH.
ETA: On FB, I'm trying to counter the main fake stuff with clear facts, calmly, when I think it may have a hope of doing some good.. Telling people one is in that moment trying to correct that they're ignorant and don't know how to vet facts . . . doesn't help make my case there, mostly. Hope you'll forgive me for venting a little here.
I was working on that and my New Year's resolution was to be nicer online. Then, two days ago, I was told that all the deaths in Italy were a conspiracy to make one very high-level person look bad in the US and I lost my mind (still being told by one very well known TV "News" network). I sometimes have to just breathe and step away from the computer.17 -
Los Angeles County latest - 40 cases, 6 community spread. We'll see what the numbers are when testing increases.3
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Chef_Barbell wrote: »Chef_Barbell wrote: »Interestingly... all the Catholic schools and charter schools in NYC are closing next week, while the public schools remain open.
That's how it is in Chicago, but CTU is now demanding that CPS shut down too. I bet they do very soon.
I agree! The City council here is demanding public schools closed, but the mayor and chancellor of education are budging. I have a good feeling by Monday the pressure to close will be there.
As expected, our governor stepped in and ordered all public schools in the state closed.
New IL count, as tests continue to roll in, is 46 cases (14 new today), all but one of them in Cook County, the other still in Chicago metro, similar to the prior (although I expect most of the testing has been in Chicago metro vs. the rest of the state).1 -
This was at the store... kinda wish I had bought it. For one, as new as this is, and as little as they know, what does it contain? And then also to have to look back on in the future to compare known information...
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Just had to share this. We are watching the championship of our state basketball tournament (televised- game is being played with limitations on spectators). During the player introductions, one player licked his fingers, wiped them on the bottom of his shoe, shook hands with the opposing player with the same hand, who then went and fist-bumped his teammates. Sort of comical, but not, you know?
No, not comical at all. And I have a very twist-y sense of humour.1 -
moonangel12 wrote: »This was at the store... kinda wish I had bought it. For one, as new as this is, and as little as they know, what does it contain? And then also to have to look back on in the future to compare known information...
Dr. Dude has the perfect mix of sternness and scorn on his face. Wonder how many shots it took before the model got it juuuuuust right?
And with the situation being so fluid, how can a printed publication hope to actually have "The Latest on the Deadly Pandemic?"7 -
moonangel12 wrote: »You know what I find interesting.... the amount of disagree reacts in this thread.Just had to share this. We are watching the championship of our state basketball tournament (televised- game is being played with limitations on spectators). During the player introductions, one player licked his fingers, wiped them on the bottom of his shoe, shook hands with the opposing player with the same hand, who then went and fist-bumped his teammates. Sort of comical, but not, you know?
That is just all kinds of gross regardless of what viruses are going around.
Yes! But you seem them do it all the time. And you often see professional players wiping their hands on the bottom of their shoes and then taking out their mouth guard.
Okay, as a person who doesn't follow sports I have a question: WHY do they wipe their hands on the bottom of their shoes?
Gotcha. Thank you!0 -
Some more information for all of you.
"News you can use: The public asked us many questions about the coronavirus. We're answering them".
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/03/12/coronavirus-reader-questions-answered-symptoms-testing-elderly/5012457002/
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Just had to share this. We are watching the championship of our state basketball tournament (televised- game is being played with limitations on spectators). During the player introductions, one player licked his fingers, wiped them on the bottom of his shoe, shook hands with the opposing player with the same hand, who then went and fist-bumped his teammates. Sort of comical, but not, you know?
I'd say way more "not" than "sort of."1 -
things tightened up over the last day in oklahoma. community college finally caved and told us we'd be switching to online classes for two weeks after spring break. got several e-mails from my state health insurance about what to do if i have it, but still unsure whether we'll have tests or whether i'll be forced to pay for treatment. the school district i work for seems really hesitant to cancel any school days, which i do understand given that schools provide so many other services to the community. i decided to self-quarantine yesterday what with my dad's situation and i've been monitoring for symptoms -- got this persistent body ache, occasional chills/sweats and a slight sore throat so far, head kind of feels full of cotton balls when i look at lights. i'm a bit dizzy just typing this. nothing debilitating though. really nervous that i won't have enough leave to cover a full two weeks but we have a decent sick leave sharing policy at work, hopefully people would be understanding.19
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I'm not downplaying the coronavirus at all. It's serious and deadly for some people. The thing that gets me, though, is comparing the reaction of people to Covid-19 -- stripping the shelves in stores and closing gatherings and schools -- comparing this reaction to the way people react to the flu.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/the-big-numberthe-flu-has-hit-at-least-22-million-people-in-the-us-so-far/2020/02/14/3a83c0cc-4e7f-11ea-b721-9f4cdc90bc1c_story.html
I live in the United States. According to this article, written in mid-February, the flu infected between 22 million to 31 million in the USA this past flu season, and killed at least 12,000 as of Feb. 7. I don't have figures to mid-March. We're advised to get a flu shot. Elderly people are advised to avoid big gatherings where they could get sick. Basically, though, I hear almost nothing about the flu. Why the extreme panic now when we don't panic over flu?
12,000 deaths out of 31 million sick people. That's a lot of people dying from the flu, but really only a small percentage. If COVID-19 ends up with a 6-7% death rate because the healthcare system becomes overwhelmed (like in Italy), and 31 million Americans get it, that's a lot more than your measly 12,000 deaths. That's more like the potential for well over 2 million deaths. And that's if only 31 million get it. Big difference. We really can't afford for everyone to be sick at once...Do the math. Let's hope we can spread the infections out over time.24 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »Just had to share this. We are watching the championship of our state basketball tournament (televised- game is being played with limitations on spectators). During the player introductions, one player licked his fingers, wiped them on the bottom of his shoe, shook hands with the opposing player with the same hand, who then went and fist-bumped his teammates. Sort of comical, but not, you know?
I'd say way more "not" than "sort of."
I agree. The contradiction was just so ridiculous, I laughed while I cringed.1 -
snickerscharlie wrote: »Just had to share this. We are watching the championship of our state basketball tournament (televised- game is being played with limitations on spectators). During the player introductions, one player licked his fingers, wiped them on the bottom of his shoe, shook hands with the opposing player with the same hand, who then went and fist-bumped his teammates. Sort of comical, but not, you know?
No, not comical at all. And I have a very twist-y sense of humour.
Specifically, what I found comical was the fist-bump after all the grossness, like that was going to help. *eye roll*4 -
Today they cancelled the local con I was going to in two weeks. I meet up every year with all my geeky high school friends who have moved out of state. Gonna miss seeing everybody but it’s good to have it officially cancelled since everyone was wavering back and forth about whether it was safe to come, and this way no one has to make that decision.9
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rheddmobile wrote: »Today they cancelled the local con I was going to in two weeks. I meet up every year with all my geeky high school friends who have moved out of state. Gonna miss seeing everybody but it’s good to have it officially cancelled since everyone was wavering back and forth about whether it was safe to come, and this way no one has to make that decision.
Yes, it’s been kind of a relief when they finally just cancel something, so then the decision is just out of your hands. We are still waiting for that to happen with our kids’ school, and our daughter’s ballet studio. So far both are still on.0 -
Australia: all gatherings over 500 people cancelled for spectators.
Grand Prix cancelled altogether and sports matches being played without spectators.
I had tickets to AFL game - round 1 next weekend.
Waiting for refund.
Meanwhile our immigration minister( Peter Dutton) tested positive and in self isolation.
I read ( but not sure if it is true) that Ivanka Trump in self isolation because she had close contact with him.3 -
kshama2001 wrote: »My OH keeps telling me to stock up on Fritos
I've been seeing stories like these, which are encouraging me to start stocking up for the eventuality of price increases or temporary shortages:- P&G Says 17,600 Products Could Be Affected By Coronavirus In China, Highlighting Supply Chain Risk
- I heard stories about panic buying in New York and Washington states on the news, so I do not have the exact links.
I'm thinking about shelf stable milk. I think reconstituted powdered milk is gross, but have had some ascetic milk that wasn't bad. Don't remember the brand. Anyone have recommendations for brands and best place to buy for best prices?
I was in south Florida for the dreadful 2005 hurricane season, so I believe in preparing for times when stores are not available, although as time has passed, I've done less stocking up.
Buy protein powder a better investment then shelf stable milk4 -
lightenup2016 wrote: »rheddmobile wrote: »Today they cancelled the local con I was going to in two weeks. I meet up every year with all my geeky high school friends who have moved out of state. Gonna miss seeing everybody but it’s good to have it officially cancelled since everyone was wavering back and forth about whether it was safe to come, and this way no one has to make that decision.
Yes, it’s been kind of a relief when they finally just cancel something, so then the decision is just out of your hands. We are still waiting for that to happen with our kids’ school, and our daughter’s ballet studio. So far both are still on.
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