Are you worried about the Coronavirus?

[Babyblue033]

Ok, ready for some good news??? My Target order of TP just arrived! I order them over a week and a half ago when this whole TP thing got serious, and when my usual 2 day shipping turned to over a week, I was starting to think I'll never get them. As I was ACTUALLY running out of TP, I worried that this "crisis" was about to get real. LOL!

Hopefully this will help some folk feel better. I do think part of the concern has been lack of information and limited ability to test for covid. I predict that as testing is more available we will find out that it’s more widespread than we thought and also (by extension) less deadly. The US has had high seeming mortality rates in part to limited availability of tests and selection bias (ie we were only testing people with significant symptoms, and if you already have significant symptoms then you’re already pretty sick).

So bad news: it might be more contagious and wide spread than we thought.

Good news: that also means it’s less deadly than we thought.

Why are Korea’s Covid-19 death rates so low? - Asia Times

South Korea has the dubious distinction of suffering the second-highest number of Covid-19 infections after China – but can also boast the lowest

asiatimes.com

The WHO Estimated COVID-19 Mortality at 3.4%. That Doesn't Tell the Whole Story

Why the real number may be much lower

time.com

My parents are in Korea so we've been following their situation closely. And I have to agree, they really test aggressively. The latest cluster of infection was found in a call center, and they literally set up a testing facility in front of the building to test not only the employees, but residents that share the same building. It sure looked to be a stark comparison to how things are managed here in the US.

I'm outside of NYC, and commute to the city as well as NJ. I just came back to work last week after 3 months medical leave and I was working from home mostly anyway but was planning on going into the office once or twice a week. But I just heard unofficially that someone from my company tested positive, so just waiting for the official email telling us to stay home.

NY state confirmed cases are now 220.

 

[Loves Vintage]

Well that is concerning, just goes to show that it is much more widespread than what is being reported.

Yes, possibly because symptoms can be mild, maybe some people are not aware they are sick? Combined with inadequate testing.

My work has not officially advised everyone to work from home yet, but has advised people to stay home if they have any symptoms, even just a minor cold. If the virus can be spread with little or no symptoms, seems like everyone should be told to work from home now, or else we would prove we've learned nothing from clusters that have developed elsewhere. We were told to bring everything we'd need home with us each night in case things change dramatically. If I go into the office tomorrow, my door will be shut, tightly, all.day.long.

 

[PreRaphaelite]

@StephanieLynn if by "astronaut food" you mean freeze-dried ice cream, then I'm coming over

 

[MamaBee]

https://www.nhregister.com/news/cor...CT-coronavirus-case-15123766.php?src=nhrhpbrk

Thank you @Loves Vintage...I actually read the article but missed the word elderly..I had two hours sleep last night so my brain is tired..xxoo

 

[OdetteOdile]

Question - but I think I know the answer - do you all think I should attend a ballet on Saturday? I have plans to go with my friend and her 2 daughters. The theater holds 1300 people. I mean, even typing this question out, I think I know the answer. It would be crazy right? I live in NYC suburbs. Would love to know your thoughts.

 

[Arcadian]

Not sure How I feel about this one guys, but it could free up Dr's to concentrate on coronavirus but at the same time, is a pharmacist truely trained well enough to do these things? we already have issues with some of them not wanting to give out prescribed meds as it is.....

Lawmakers pass major bills on nurses, pharmacists

In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, the Florida Legislature on Wednesday passed bills that would expand the roles that advanced nurses and pharmacists play in the state’s health-care system, including allowing pharmacists to test and treat patients for the flu and strep throat and treat...

cbs12.com

 

[Arcadian]

Question - but I think I know the answer - do you all think I should attend a ballet on Saturday? I have plans to go with my friend and her 2 daughters. The theater holds 1300 people. I mean, even typing this question out, I think I know the answer. It would be crazy right? I live in NYC suburbs. Would love to know your thoughts.

NY is a hotspot so, large gatherings would be a no for me.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

@Loves Vintage, DH works in an office for one of the utilities and they are business as usual too so far. Kids schools are still open etc but my older son said they were told if the close his school it would be after the 21st of March, no idea why that date. They are preparing for distance learning.

It's all just business as usual around here so far, maybe it just hasn't sunken in yet.

 

[YadaYadaYada]

@StephanieLynn if by "astronaut food" you mean freeze-dried ice cream, then I'm coming over

That and ALL chocolate!

 

[MamaBee]

Question - but I think I know the answer - do you all think I should attend a ballet on Saturday? I have plans to go with my friend and her 2 daughters. The theater holds 1300 people. I mean, even typing this question out, I think I know the answer. It would be crazy right? I live in NYC suburbs. Would love to know your thoughts.

No..Don’t go...It’s too many people...I’m even skipping lunch with two friends in a restaurant next week.

 

[MamaBee]

I wanted to know how long the virus lived on packages that get delivered. I’m not happy about this..

Here’s how long the coronavirus can live in the air and on packages - NewsBreak

The contagious coronavirus can survive on a cardboard delivery box for at least a day and lives even longer on steel and plastic. A big question in the outbreak of Covid-19, which has already infected more than 110,000, is how the germ that causes it moves so easily between people. Although...

www.newsbreakapp.com

 

[TooPatient]

Question - but I think I know the answer - do you all think I should attend a ballet on Saturday? I have plans to go with my friend and her 2 daughters. The theater holds 1300 people. I mean, even typing this question out, I think I know the answer. It would be crazy right? I live in NYC suburbs. Would love to know your thoughts.

Nope. People around here have been talking about how they got infected at small parties or out at lunch with no one around them sick. Just not worth the risk. (In one party, 40% of attendees ended up getting it!)

 

[Slickk]

Question - but I think I know the answer - do you all think I should attend a ballet on Saturday? I have plans to go with my friend and her 2 daughters. The theater holds 1300 people. I mean, even typing this question out, I think I know the answer. It would be crazy right? I live in NYC suburbs. Would love to know your thoughts.

Hmm, well it’s a tough one. While I like to think we should go on with our special events, in light of this, I might have to pass. Will you be taking public transportation to Manhattan? A subway while there? Idk...our school is, so far, sending our students to Broadway next week on a Coach bus. Sorry, I can’t help more.

@Tekate My DD’s employer, a well-known company in the sports field, told their workers for take off peak transit to work to limit exposure...she is rather disappointed they weren’t told to work from home.

 

[TooPatient]

Not sure How I feel about this one guys, but it could free up Dr's to concentrate on coronavirus but at the same time, is a pharmacist truely trained well enough to do these things? we already have issues with some of them not wanting to give out prescribed meds as it is.....

Lawmakers pass major bills on nurses, pharmacists

In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, the Florida Legislature on Wednesday passed bills that would expand the roles that advanced nurses and pharmacists play in the state’s health-care system, including allowing pharmacists to test and treat patients for the flu and strep throat and treat...

cbs12.com

I like that! All of those listed are a simpy test. Results show positive, standard treatment. The only concern is potential interactions, but they handle that anyway. Having had strep throat and it taking a dozen calls to get in for a test same day (almost an hour away), I would have loved the option.

 

[HS4S_2]

My son just surprised us by showing up at home because his University classes in Florida will be going remote for at least the next 3 weeks.

 

[Arcadian]

My son just surprised us by showing up at home because his University classes in Florida will be going remote for at least the next 3 weeks.

Yes indeed, I got an alert about this (why I got an alert is something of a mystery....lol)

 

[Arcadian]

LAS VEGAS – Three new coronavirus cases in Nevada include a New York woman in her 40s who attended a large conference on the Las Vegas Strip.

The hospitalized patient attended the Women in Power Summit from March 5-8 at the Mirage. She had had been exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 during her travels to Las Vegas, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.

Read the rest here...

Coronavirus patient visited conference at Mirage on Las Vegas Strip, had symptoms prior

MGM Resorts International informed guests and employees that a confirmed COVID-19 patient attended a conference at the Mirage.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Arcadian]

I wanted to know how long the virus lived on packages that get delivered. I’m not happy about this..

Here’s how long the coronavirus can live in the air and on packages - NewsBreak

The contagious coronavirus can survive on a cardboard delivery box for at least a day and lives even longer on steel and plastic. A big question in the outbreak of Covid-19, which has already infected more than 110,000, is how the germ that causes it moves so easily between people. Although...

www.newsbreakapp.com

I sprayed my packages with Microban and let it sit for 10 minutes...lol Yeah I know, overkill...

 

[asscherisme]

I won't say which school because I don't want to give away my location in the U.S., but my daughter received an email from her college today stating that the university is closed until further notice and that students are not to return to school after spring break. Many many U.S. colleges, my daughter's included are scrambling to move studies online.

She is panicking because she is suppose to graduate in May and is worried that will be delayed and she will lose her spot in the graduate school she plans on attending this fall.

I have 2 kids left at home in high school and honestly, I am just waiting to find out they closed their school as well. It is hard to keep teens and young adults calm when their schools are cancelled and life as normal is majorly disrupted for them.

 

[Arcadian]

Harvard did it and was like "you'll have 5 days to figure it out, just don't go overseas for spring break" *sigh*

And the NBA cancelled the season.

 

[Karl_K]

I am getting a little more concerned, not as much about how bad the virus is but the stupidity of people.
I'm still worried more about the flu because a lot of people around here have it. Lady came over to drop off something for us to scan for the landlord.
She knows I'm not in good health, comes in has the sniffles and says that everyone at her house has the flu.
I just barely refrained from yelling get out!
Cleaned everything she came in contact with including the doorknob with disinfectant wipes.

 

[Tekate]

My DS's employer (a well known bank for credit cards ) has told everyone who can to work from home, unfortunately he just moved from one apartment to another in Brooklyn and his internet is broken - in the wall they have discerned) so he's had to go in, and he's upset about it (for him). Just read no planes coming in from Europe.. this has become surreal, but my nephew (former) who lives in Italy told me that we weren't getting all the information about what was happening in Italy and our government was underplaying the whole situation. Stay healthy! have you online taught before?

Hmm, well it’s a tough one. While I like to think we should go on with our special events, in light of this, I might have to pass. Will you be taking public transportation to Manhattan? A subway while there? Idk...our school is, so far, sending our students to Broadway next week on a Coach bus. Sorry, I can’t help more.

@Tekate My DD’s employer, a well-known company in the sports field, told their workers for take off peak transit to work to limit exposure...she is rather disappointed they weren’t told to work from home.

 

[Arcadian]

Well Tom Hanks and his wife now have it.

 

[diamondsR4eVR]

the NBA player and now Tom Hanks and his wife both tested positive? :/

 

[Arcadian]

the NBA player and now Tom Hanks and his wife both tested positive? :/

Yes, the idiot that said it wasn't a big deal and touched every mic and recorder at that press conference now has it.

Jazz-Thunder game abruptly postponed after Rudy Gobert tests positive for coronavirus

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday, prompting the league to suspend the season.

sports.yahoo.com

I saw on TMZ that Tom Hanks and his wife came down with it in Australia where they're filming.

 

[the_mother_thing]

No words ...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1237895909486157824

 

[diamondsR4eVR]

Yes, the idiot that said it wasn't a big deal and touched every mic and recorder at that press conference now has it.

Jazz-Thunder game abruptly postponed after Rudy Gobert tests positive for coronavirus

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday, prompting the league to suspend the season.

sports.yahoo.com

I saw on TMZ that Tom Hanks and his wife came down with it in Australia where they're filming.

Are you kidding me? I had no idea he did that! I’m in healthcare so all I can do is continue to wash my hands and wash my clothes every day when I get home. Now I feel like I have to even wipe down my mail and spray my bags...

 

[Slickk]

NBA suspended their season. NCAA Ivy League cancels all spring sports! NCAA money-making March Madness (beautiful alliteration) is maybe playing but with no fans present (probably won’t play at all)!
@Tekate Those old buildings are not so conducive to technology so I understand that. I hope he can stagger his commute so he is not in the rush (if there even is one now). My DD will hopefully be coming home from the city. Thank goodness. Nope, I have not taught online, yet...

 

[KristinTech]

Still no word on the Hawaii trip, set to depart on March 20th. Parent meeting on Saturday. As of now, it’s “on.” It’s an international student music festival... many kids coming from other areas of the world. My son and I are on one itinerary (music travel company). Hubby and the girls are traveling on their own and meeting us there.

Here in central IL, both major universities are extending spring breaks and initiating elearning.

Absolutely no word of anything on the travel company’s insta or website regarding coronavirus. Full steam ahead. Blah.

 

[TooPatient]

My DS's employer (a well known bank for credit cards ) has told everyone who can to work from home, unfortunately he just moved from one apartment to another in Brooklyn and his internet is broken - in the wall they have discerned) so he's had to go in, and he's upset about it (for him). Just read no planes coming in from Europe.. this has become surreal, but my nephew (former) who lives in Italy told me that we weren't getting all the information about what was happening in Italy and our government was underplaying the whole situation. Stay healthy! have you online taught before?

How is it worse than we are hearing?!? The things going by make it look like about as bad as you can possibly get. Would love to hear anything you are comfortable sharing.