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Post by fernwood on Mar 17, 2020 9:50:57 GMT -5
Maybe I am being too careful, but want to ensure the safety of all.
I have over 3/4 of the symptoms of a mutated version of Corona Virus. A friend had these symptoms and was diagnosed positive.
My symptoms are pretty mild and I feel fine, other than the runny nose, coughing/lung congestion and a very low fever at times. My normal temp. is about 97.4. It is now sometimes 98.6. My friend had an intermittent fever of 99.4.
It appears no one knows how long the virus can live on hard surfaces. I have seen anywhere from 48 hours to over a week.
In the interest of all, I will be unable to send anything to anyone. I do not want to spread anything I might have to others.
I have placed myself under house arrest. Called a local clinic and they felt there was no need for me to be tested.
Please understand that I am looking out for others.
Thank you
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Post by knave on Mar 17, 2020 9:54:33 GMT -5
Rest up & heal Beth..
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Post by EricD on Mar 17, 2020 10:09:53 GMT -5
Get better soon Beth
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Post by Rockoonz on Mar 17, 2020 11:06:50 GMT -5
Time to rest, Beth.
Your post got me thinking about mail and deliveries. As a precaution, I think I'll handle it with gloves and set up a table next to the South facing windows of my shop. Anything that will withstand it will also get a misting of undiluted isopropyl alcohol with a bit of dawn dish soap in it. The sunlight will kill the virus fairly quickly, alcohol and soap for extra insurance. On reflection, I will also drop a piece of copper wire in the spray bottle, nasty bugs tend to not like copper.
As to the internet and rumors about the life span of the virus, there's a lot of bunk stuff out there. My friend who works for the VA at the local hospital gets a daily memo regarding the latest fake news, much more contagious than the virus.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Mar 17, 2020 12:16:05 GMT -5
Feel better, Beth.
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Post by miket on Mar 17, 2020 12:20:15 GMT -5
Yes, get better, Beth.
Honestly, there's no real way to never touch anything that someone else has touched if you think about it.
My second job is at Walmart on the weekends and my daughter has been cleaning rooms in a hotel here.
All you can do I guess is what everyone is saying and wash your hands a lot and try not to touch your face.
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Post by mohs on Mar 17, 2020 12:23:41 GMT -5
ha ha Lee good info ! all u left out was taking your torch to it as side note: I did some major spring cleaning in this (its unbelievable) home of mine it needs a flame thrower & dynamite, indeed maybe alcohol is the reason why it gotten so out of hand ha anyway fighting the good fight  |
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Post by fernwood on Mar 17, 2020 13:50:09 GMT -5
I called to see if I should come in for testing and was told no, unless symptoms get worse.
So far no one in this county has tested positive, but with where I worked, I was exposed to people from across the USA.
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Post by RocksInNJ on Mar 17, 2020 18:52:15 GMT -5
Best wishes and hope you feel better soon.
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Post by JR8675309 on Mar 17, 2020 19:32:32 GMT -5
I called to see if I should come in for testing and was told no, unless symptoms get worse. So far no one in this county has tested positive, but with where I worked, I was exposed to people from across the USA. I just got swabbed for strep throat in the parking lot of the doctor’s office. Then she added that I had a fever (apparently my thermometer is bad). She backed away and said I can’t test you because you aren’t over 60... so I guess I’ll just hope strep is all it is! I’m lucky I can work remotely when I’m feeling better because work isn’t going to want me back for 2 weeks because of fever. all that said... feel better fernwood ... |
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Post by fernwood on Mar 18, 2020 4:43:45 GMT -5
I know someone who is Activities Director at a local care facility. They, as most in the USA are allowing no visitors.
My friend is prohibited from accepting any supplies for activities and is going crazy. He wants to brighten the days of residents.
One of the favorite activities was rock painting. Residents painted them and took some to others who were unable to
paint. Since he can no longer accept donations of unpainted rocks, he put a call out for painted rocks.
Here is what must be done with them:
All painted rocks must be left in a pile outside.
They must have a coating on them which makes them impervious.
He must "suit up", aka wear a mask and gloves. Then disinfect each rock outside.
This care facility is not the norm in the area. Most are not allowing any donated items be brought in or delivered for residents.
The CDC is stating, as of yesterday, that it is unknown how long the virus remains alive on impervious surfaces.
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Post by JR8675309 on Mar 18, 2020 9:33:59 GMT -5
Wow, I’m surprised they are allowing the pile of rocks.
In Oregon the gov just announced schools will stay closed until 4/28 and residential/groups homes can have zero visitors. I don’t know what I’d do if my bro and sis didn’t FaceTime me to keep me company.
My bro in Georgia was exposed to covid by is ophthalmologist, so now he is home. My better half’s work is now rolling through shifts so there is a smaller number of staff at any one time. My best friend’s coffee shop is shut down for take out / delivery only.
All of that is by way of saying that we are definitely being affected by this virus whether sick or not. I just worked up the energy to add my two rotaries in stage 2 to the vibe tumbler for AO500. That’s probably all I’ll do today!
Get better! For the rest of you stay well and practice social distancing.
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Post by miket on Mar 18, 2020 12:19:44 GMT -5
So, in a town of 5,700 people and the only stoplight in the entire county (I'm not kidding), we're not used to most things affecting us. I just got told that the dairy truck for Walmart didn't come and of course we're out of milk so I went to the only other grocery store in town, Safeway. They're putting a limit on stuff, like one gallon of milk, one loaf of bread, one thing of hamburger, 6 canned goods... I suppose people in bigger communities might be used to it, but it's all a little surreal to me.  |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Mar 18, 2020 12:45:10 GMT -5
So, in a town of 5,700 people and the only stoplight in the entire county (I'm not kidding), we're not used to most things affecting us. I just got told that the dairy truck for Walmart didn't come and of course we're out of milk so I went to the only other grocery store in town, Safeway. They're putting a limit on stuff, like one gallon of milk, one loaf of bread, one thing of hamburger, 6 canned goods... I suppose people in bigger communities might be used to it, but it's all a little surreal to me. Yep, same here (suburb of San Diego). Stores are closing earlier (9 pm at Target) so they have a chance to re-stock, and sanitize the stores. Target also open for seniors and immune compromise ONLY for the first hour of the day on Wednesdays.
I went to Food4Less yesterday, it was not packed, people were orderly and calm, no fights in the store over goods or shopping carts, or fights over parking spaces. There were a lot of empty spaces on the shelves, though. I only saw a couple people wearing masks, one of them was a woman riding around on one of those floor cleaning machines. I took no special precautions, other than to use hand sanitizer as I was in the checkout line, and again when I got in my car to leave.
Just got a call from my husband's dentist. He has an appointment tomorrow, and they called to confirm. The sooner he gets his dental work done, the sooner he can get an injection of Prolia to combat his recently diagnosed osteoporosis. Next week, he does labs, then goes to the Cancer Center Oncology building at the hospital for another iron infusion (#19 in past couple of years) for his chromic anemia.
Other then that, we are staying home and practicing social distancing. It is hard because people are social animals, but we have to do what we have to do!
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Post by JR8675309 on Mar 18, 2020 13:29:35 GMT -5
So, in a town of 5,700 people and the only stoplight in the entire county (I'm not kidding), we're not used to most things affecting us. I just got told that the dairy truck for Walmart didn't come and of course we're out of milk so I went to the only other grocery store in town, Safeway. They're putting a limit on stuff, like one gallon of milk, one loaf of bread, one thing of hamburger, 6 canned goods... I suppose people in bigger communities might be used to it, but it's all a little surreal to me. Wow that’s news to me and frankly good info to know, so thanks. Though I’m sad to hear it’s affecting you. We did try to stock up last week and hopefully that will last us through. But there are always little things LIKE THE THERMOMETER battery that’s dying. Ugh! I called two Walgreens stores and they are out of not only the thermometers but the batteries too. Stay well! |
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Post by miket on Mar 18, 2020 14:42:55 GMT -5
So, in a town of 5,700 people and the only stoplight in the entire county (I'm not kidding), we're not used to most things affecting us. I just got told that the dairy truck for Walmart didn't come and of course we're out of milk so I went to the only other grocery store in town, Safeway. They're putting a limit on stuff, like one gallon of milk, one loaf of bread, one thing of hamburger, 6 canned goods... I suppose people in bigger communities might be used to it, but it's all a little surreal to me. Wow that’s news to me and frankly good info to know, so thanks. Though I’m sad to hear it’s affecting you. We did try to stock up last week and hopefully that will last us through. But there are always little things LIKE THE THERMOMETER battery that’s dying. Ugh! I called two Walgreens stores and they are out of not only the thermometers but the batteries too. Stay well! Thanks- it's not affecting me that badly, personally though. But I do wonder (and worry) about the elderly, people with kids trying to buy formula that's sold out, diapers, stuff like that- including the thermometer battery. There's also a million other things most people think they need but may need to get by without for a while. My dad is 82 and lives in Colorado, he's on oxygen 24 hours a day but does pretty well. He hasn't been out of his house for 2 weeks and told me this past Sunday that he's had 3 or 4 neighbors stop by to see if he needed anything which takes some worry off of my shoulders. You stay well, too. Along with everyone else here on RTH- and their families. |
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Post by greig on Mar 18, 2020 14:57:57 GMT -5
Time to rest, Beth. Your post got me thinking about mail and deliveries. As a precaution, I think I'll handle it with gloves and set up a table next to the South facing windows of my shop. Anything that will withstand it will also get a misting of undiluted isopropyl alcohol with a bit of dawn dish soap in it. The sunlight will kill the virus fairly quickly, alcohol and soap for extra insurance. On reflection, I will also drop a piece of copper wire in the spray bottle, nasty bugs tend to not like copper. As to the internet and rumors about the life span of the virus, there's a lot of bunk stuff out there. My friend who works for the VA at the local hospital gets a daily memo regarding the latest fake news, much more contagious than the virus. UV-C and most of UV-B cannot pass thru glass, so putting your packages by the window won't help. You need direct sunlight or a UV-C lamp. |
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Post by greig on Mar 18, 2020 15:06:11 GMT -5
Yes, get better, Beth. Honestly, there's no real way to never touch anything that someone else has touched if you think about it. My second job is at Walmart on the weekends and my daughter has been cleaning rooms in a hotel here. All you can do I guess is what everyone is saying and wash your hands a lot and try not to touch your face. Yes, soap is your friend. So is adequate sleep, vitamin D and possibly zinc. A multivitamin is not a bad idea at this time. |
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Post by Rockoonz on Mar 18, 2020 23:45:47 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 19, 2020 9:17:06 GMT -5
Yes, get better, Beth. Honestly, there's no real way to never touch anything that someone else has touched if you think about it. My second job is at Walmart on the weekends and my daughter has been cleaning rooms in a hotel here. All you can do I guess is what everyone is saying and wash your hands a lot and try not to touch your face. Yes, soap is your friend. So is adequate sleep, vitamin D and possibly zinc. A multivitamin is not a bad idea at this time. Vitamin C, too. Lots of it. I hear they are prescribing it to victims of the virus. |
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