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missysippy930 wrote: »I’ve got a slight sore throat today. I’ve been taking Zicam and cough drops today. I grocery shopped on Saturday. No cases in my county or adjacent county I shop in. I’m retired (husband is still working, cases in that county, but none of his coworkers have it) and that’s pretty much the only place I’ve been in the past 10 days. Hopefully it’s a regular cold🤞🏻
I hope you feel better soon. If it's any consolation during these unsettling times, I've heard lots of reports that it's unusual for a sore throat to be the first symptom. Only 14% of patients even reported having a sore throat over the entire course of their illness. 💙6 -
I just cannot believe we're at the point of mandatory shelter-in-place in California for six million people.
That's really frikkin' scary, ya'll.
I can't even imagine...I mean, I could do it...but wow.8 -
Reporting from just outside Atlanta. Our confirmed cases are now in the triple digits with the one death being the only one thus far. One of the early confirmed patients is deemed recovered and should be released from quarantine this week. I went to Kroger today to pick up my elderly aunt's thyroid medication for her. Right now myself, my brother and sister-in-law are doing essential errand running, since we're the youngest and in the best health. Today I wore disposable gloves to the grocery store and saw many others doing the same. Friday I'm going to attempt to grocery shop for two weeks worth of groceries, but doubt I'll get my hands on toilet paper or paper towel.
In other news, my husband works at a factory with over 1,000 people. I'm guessing it's only a matter of time. I'm trying to not worry too much, but it's still unsettling.13 -
This is what's happening in San Francisco and surrounding counties. My daughter is in SF and already in isolation because of being sick, although she did test negative. Her husband is now how with her too.
San Francisco and surrounding counties totaling 6.7 million people will prohibit anyone from leaving their homes "except for essential needs" beginning at midnight Monday night.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed said at a news conference that the drastic steps are meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
“The new public health order that we’re announcing will require San Franciscans to remain at home with exceptions only for essential outings,” she said. “These measures will be disruptive to daily life, but there is no need to panic.”
It's the largest city to impose an in-home curfew or other stay-home order in the United States so far. Similar orders will apply in several Bay Area counties until April 7, she said, though she added that date could change depending on the advice of health officials.
Pharmacies, grocery stores, banks, gas stations and essential government services will remain open, as will restaurants but for takeout and delivery orders only, Breed said. Bars and gyms will close. “Your garbage will be picked up,” she said.
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/san-francisco-require-people-stay-home-except-essential-needs-n116091612 -
Finally closed my gym. I was surprised they waited as long as they did.8
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Beka3695 - I can understand why your mom went out. We went to Walmart today to pick up a prescription and a few other things (still no TP) and just washed our hands afterwards. The kind of errands your mom was doing shouldn't put her at much risk, unless someone coughs on her.
I have read that several places are requiring everyone to 'shelter in place' which includes not walking or running outside. I also read that our Governor has closed the state parks, including hiking trails. Given the benefits of spending time outdoors, I don't understand. What is the rationale for that? An individual walking or running alone shouldn't be at risk or pose much risk to anyone else.8 -
spiriteagle99 wrote: »Beka3695 - I can understand why your mom went out. We went to Walmart today to pick up a prescription and a few other things (still no TP) and just washed our hands afterwards. The kind of errands your mom was doing shouldn't put her at much risk, unless someone coughs on her.
I have read that several places are requiring everyone to 'shelter in place' which includes not walking or running outside. I also read that our Governor has closed the state parks, including hiking trails. Given the benefits of spending time outdoors, I don't understand. What is the rationale for that? An individual walking or running alone shouldn't be at risk or pose much risk to anyone else.
In my state it's just visitor centers/facilities that are closing, not the trails. Thank goodness for my sanity!
Well, I don't access mine through the main entrance anyway, so if it were closed I wouldn't know. On that side of the park, I rarely see another person during the week.
https://patch.com/massachusetts/worcester/state-closing-dozens-parks-facilities-due-coronavirus6 -
My parents are in their mid 70s and I typically go over twice a week to have dinner with them. Should I stop going? I can't tell if I'm being cavalier to go over or being overly anxious to not visit them the whole time this is going on. I know they'll say to come over, that's just how they are!18
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MikePfirrman wrote: »Bry_Fitness70 wrote: »I see a ridiculous amount of posts on fitness sites about people angry about not being able to swap sweat at the gym temporarily. Where is the disconnect from reality at this point?? Defiance of social distancing is not some admirable display of rebellion, it is sad and selfish.
Governor of KY had to place a police officer at the door of someone that refused to self-quarantine.
We may need to push for a law for people like this to be IVC to an isolation room at their expense. I know that is extreme, even to me as I wrote it, but maybe charging people with assault or attempted something if they don’t stay home. I just can’t even with people like this! LEOs have other things to do and shouldn’t have to babysit an idiot like that. 🤬
My bestie is one of the side that is of the opinion that being on the social distancing train is overreacting. I imagine she will understand my point of view when I don’t go to the dining room with her for lunch when she returns to work tomorrow.
Hell, imagine her shock when she sees the cafeteria the way it was today! (As I was leaving work, one of my team texted me and said they have closed the cafeteria to the general public.) Also, the one door I enter through isn’t the only door requiring badges to enter. All but the main, ER and Admitting enterences are now badge access only.
*kitten* is getting real in my area.
Because I’d prefer to start bringing lunch (even a $2.99 Lean Cuisine is cheaper than the $7.99 I paid for my less than mediocre lunch today) and I am out of bubble bath, which I know sounds really minor to many, but an adult bevy and a bubble bath chill me out like nobody’s business, I had to stop at the grocery store on the way home. I also had hoped to pick up a can of Lysol, but 😂. Thanks, hoarders! 🤦🏼♀️ Holy crap! Social distancing, my *kitten*! I was in line (self checkout) for what seemed like forever. I was tenth in line, but, there are six scanning stations, and most in line only had a handful of items. The checkouts had baskets FULL, lined into the aisles.
I felt soooo dirty by the time I got home after running to the liquor store and filling my car up at a glorious $1.74.9/gallon that I raced to the sink, washed my hands (for the 18th or 19th time today) and antibacterial wiped my phone, debit card and hospital badge.
I’m glad to be home! ❤️8 -
My parents are in their mid 70s and I typically go over twice a week to have dinner with them. Should I stop going? I can't tell if I'm being cavalier to go over or being overly anxious to not visit them the whole time this is going on. I know they'll say to come over, that's just how they are!
IMO it's better to play it safe. I know you all probably love these times of getting together but I also can imagine how badly you'd feel if, God forbid, they got it.
My sister told me to not visit for a couple weeks; I usually see her 3-4x a week to help her with her dh who has Alzheimer's. She's on her own through this and I feel really bad but it's her request so need to honor it.
I know it's a difficult decision. Many are having to make difficult decisions, especially when it comes to staying away from family.
Take care, stay well!!16 -
My parents are in their mid 70s and I typically go over twice a week to have dinner with them. Should I stop going? I can't tell if I'm being cavalier to go over or being overly anxious to not visit them the whole time this is going on. I know they'll say to come over, that's just how they are!
We’re in our late 60’s. Our daughter is refraining from visiting us for fear of possibly bringing it to us. My husband is a 6 year cancer survivor being monitored every 3 months for a very slow growing cancer at the site where the cancer was removed. So he has a compromised immunity system. I wish I would have known how quickly this would progress. I’ll miss not seeing her every week. We talk and text a lot, but it’s not the same. It’s a dilemma that you children of older parents have, and very hard decisions for you.16 -
My parents are in their mid 70s and I typically go over twice a week to have dinner with them. Should I stop going? I can't tell if I'm being cavalier to go over or being overly anxious to not visit them the whole time this is going on. I know they'll say to come over, that's just how they are!
I have the same dilemma. My parents are very healthy, but both over 70. They invited us over last night for dinner. We debated a bit about it, but ended up going and trying to limit physical contact while we were there.
They are very social, and are not taking the precautions that I'd like them to take. They were not happy that the restaurants all closed here. I'm trying to get them to take this more seriously. Today, my dad told me he stopped by the grocery store because he "needed dill". REALLY??8 -
Disagree with social distancing all you want, but if Italy had done this, I believe they could have gotten ahead of this. 💁♀️
I now have one employee self-quarantined without being tested because of age, health and symptoms. This person’s quarantine is only a ten day. His wife works at the hospital, too, and I see her going out, as well.
ETA: I’m curious as to how many who pooh-pooh social distancing work in healthcare. For those of us that do? The vast majority of us do, and my bestie is an outlier. 🤦🏼♀️5 -
spiriteagle99 wrote: »Beka3695 - I can understand why your mom went out. We went to Walmart today to pick up a prescription and a few other things (still no TP) and just washed our hands afterwards. The kind of errands your mom was doing shouldn't put her at much risk, unless someone coughs on her.
I have read that several places are requiring everyone to 'shelter in place' which includes not walking or running outside. I also read that our Governor has closed the state parks, including hiking trails. Given the benefits of spending time outdoors, I don't understand. What is the rationale for that? An individual walking or running alone shouldn't be at risk or pose much risk to anyone else.
I was reading about the regulations for sheltering in place in the Bay Area and they were saying it did not include walking outside - you could walk a dog, walk with a family member, or walk with another person not of your household if you remained 6 feet apart.8 -
My parents are in their mid 70s and I typically go over twice a week to have dinner with them. Should I stop going? I can't tell if I'm being cavalier to go over or being overly anxious to not visit them the whole time this is going on. I know they'll say to come over, that's just how they are!
Are they healthy? If so then the risk to them even if they do catch it is hopefully minimal. Obviously if they have underlying health conditions it is a no-brainer to keep a wide berth.2 -
I’m not a germaphobe by nature. I’m pretty sure I consumed my fair share of dirt growing up, practiced good hand hygiene daily, and until this mess started? Washed when I needed to, foamed in and out of patient rooms, etc. I am also of the generation that didn’t get antibiotics for every sniffle, but dang!
This is, by far, the most unsettling thing I’ve experienced since getting into healthcare. H1N1, swine and bird flu weren’t really on the radar like this is, so of course I’m sitting up and paying very close attention. I’ve been at my hospital 19 years.
The tension at work is very similar to that of an incoming hurricane, and the changes made at work, just today, have a lot of us on edge. I’m hoping that those at my facility that aren’t, start to grasp that this threat is real and act accordingly.14 -
@Chef_Barbell Wow....so weird. My son lives there and last I heard he was till having to go to work. I am fully convinced that he will be getting it. This mama bear is not pleased
Hubby is a union electrician and still has to work at job sites with over 50 people and limited sanitary. This wife is not happy. I feel like I'm sending him to battle every day.15 -
My parents are in their mid 70s and I typically go over twice a week to have dinner with them. Should I stop going? I can't tell if I'm being cavalier to go over or being overly anxious to not visit them the whole time this is going on. I know they'll say to come over, that's just how they are!
How is your social distancing? If you have contact with no one, that's one end of the scale. If you're out and about to a job, maybe errands, with live-in immediate family doing likewise, worse yet some younger family member dodging isolation and then coming home, that's the other end of the scale. Contact locations may matter, too (health care facilities, say, vs. some others), as do factors others have mentioned.
Personally, I'd stay away from my elderly parents (if I still had any), unless I was pretty much 100% isolated myself, and had been so for a bit, but ramp up other kinds of contact (phone, video chat, email, whatever media they were comfortable with) so they knew I was still caring about them. But that's just me.
I'm not an anxious person, I'm not in a major hotspot, but I'm isolating myself as much as practical anyway, for my own and others' benefit.18 -
I and the rest of my dept. are going to be working from home starting tomorrow. Obviously most employees in my manufacturing plant are not going to be doing that. My view is slowly changing to acknowledge that a combination of shutting some things down, coupled with the virus killing its hosts, will slow down the spread to a reasonable level eventually. But I'm still of the overall opinion that an all or nothing approach is best. Either everybody (except a small group of essential staff) stays home or nobody should). The economic loss without a reasonable reduction in R0 values just does not seem fruitful because of more total deaths (from Covid-19 + from economic loss).4
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