Coronavirus (non political)

The US numbers are about to skyrocket with expanded testing. I saw one report, sorry no link, that it will be about 2 more weeks before we have any clue how the strategies have been working. All I know is that every time I go to see my mom, who is by herself, I worry I will somehow have contracted it and give it to her. :(

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We dropped off a carton of eggs for my in laws in their mailbox to avoid stopping in to see them, for this exact reason. You’re right, the less the better. Sometimes though they’re just super old and need you around to help.

I’m telecommuting most days, some days I have to go into the office to run meetings, hoping for fewer of those because I work at a hospital.

Our area is generally taking this extremely seriously, Philadelphia and western suburbs.

At the hospital we are preparing for medical Armageddon. We’ve doubled the number of ventilators and biPap machines, and we’ve stopped admitting patients for elective surgeries.

There’s a delay from the time you contract this thing to when symptoms show up. So the explosive growth in cases is probably coming from the days just prior to when we started social distancing. Two weeks from now the curve should begin to flatten. But I don’t think the poor urban areas will flatten much, those folks just don’t have the resources to be able to stay away from others well enough. Stocking up isn’t an option when you’ve got no money.

This will be an extremely trying time in our lives, I wish you all the best as you seek to cope with it.

The craziest part is there are thousands (at the minimum) that have it with zero symptoms. But those thousands can pass it down the line to people that can die from it. I literally feel the same I always do, but I might have it. No one knows.

This is just some never before seen shit (at least since my birth year in 1983).

The craziest part is there are thousands (at the minimum) that have it with zero symptoms. But those thousands can pass it down the line to people that can die from it. I literally feel the same I always do, but I might have it. No one knows.

This is just some never before seen shit (at least since my birth year in 1983).

Maybe a handful of people old enough to remember the Spanish flu of 1918-1920 that still have some mental capacity have seen worse. My fear is how bad things will get before they get better. A lot of things the government is doing or isn't doing is going to cause collateral damage. And we all know a lot of the things they are doing will backfire.

The craziest part is there are thousands (at the minimum) that have it with zero symptoms. But those thousands can pass it down the line to people that can die from it. I literally feel the same I always do, but I might have it. No one knows.

This is just some never before seen shit (at least since my birth year in 1983).

That's why you treat everyone like they have the virus.

I would think nurses would get tested faster. Best wishes for her recovery!!!

I just talked to my daughter this morning. Her fever is down she feels much better so we are hoping it was just of flu.

Here is the sad part. Her hospital still wanted her to come in not knowing if she could be carrying the virus. The minute they found out she talked to the health dept they told her she had to stay home.

I just talked to my daughter this morning. Her fever is down she feels much better so we are hoping it was just of flu.

Here is the sad part. Her hospital still wanted her to come in not knowing if she could be carrying the virus. The minute they found out she talked to the health dept they told her she had to stay home.

You would think they would err on the side of caution, not a good look.

Residents can still go out for essential needs as long as they are practicing social distancing and "common sense," the governor said.
Services including gas stations, pharmacies, grocery stores, farmer markets, and restaurants (providing only takeout and delivery options) as well as banks and laundromats will remain open, the governor's office said.

"Essential state and local government functions will also remain open, including law enforcement and offices that provide government programs and services," the office said.
Dine-in restaurants, bars, nightclubs, entertainment venues, gyms and fitness studios and convention centers will be closed. Public events and gatherings are also not allowed, the office said.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/19/health/shelter-in-place-isolation-quarantine-definition/index.html

^^ explains CA "stay at home" order vs "shelter in place" etc..

I imagine Maryland is close to declaring a "stay at home" order. Under a stay at home order, I could still go to work as I would be "essential" for my company. Under a shelter in place I dont think i would as I wouldnt be medical, EMS etc

Perspective: 10,000 people world wide have died from Coronavirus. Over 22,000 people in the US have died from the Flu.

Oof: https://twitter.com/realkatiejow/status/1238937001463877632

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