The covid positive friend of mine that I was exposed to has been fighting temps of 102-104 for about 2 weeks. Yesterday she started urinating blood so she went to the hospital. It appears that her fever was due to a kidney infection. (Unrelated to covid.) Thankfully she's now being treated for that (from home) and is expected to really turn the corner today. They listened to her lungs when she was in the ER and they are clear! Hopefully once the kidney infection gets under control she's finally be on the road to recovery.
We live within sight of the main route that goes through coastal suburbs in the northern NYC metro. A few times a day an ambulance is chased by a hospital SUV. This only ever happens when there are bad fires, armed standoffs, etc. It's one of those vehicles you would see at a crime scene, for instance. It's a vehicle we might see once or twice a year on average. Now it's happening multiple times a day, which is leading us to assume the hospital is offering reinforcement when presumptive positive patients call 911.
Our city has more positive patients than any other in the state.
I have finally come out from the other side of my pneumonia. Still needing to do nebulizer treatments, but my chest is finally starting to clear.
Should I engage? An acquaintance posted about Hobby Lobby and some dude I don't know responded that "this is what happens when you boycott, the employees are the ones who get screwed". WHAT THE FUCK. I'm second guessing my instinct to call him out for this shit.
Question for those in areas with stay at home orders. Are golf courses still open where you are? They are here and people are very divided about it. They are saying maintain 6ft of social distance, no groups over 10, clubhouses/food are shut down and no shared golf carts are allowed (some banned them altogether, others disinfect between users).
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They are closed here in Los Angeles and my older son has been practicing to try out for his high school team next year. Tryouts are in August. We ordered a putting green and we have a chipping practice game, so his short game will be awesome! As for driving, we were at the range in the rain the day before they closed. My younger plays also and I just started learning so I can play with them. I miss golfing with my boys.
Edited because I was half asleep and had mad typos!
Question for those in areas with stay at home orders. Are golf courses still open where you are? They are here and people are very divided about it. They are saying maintain 6ft of social distance, no groups over 10, clubhouses/food are shut down and no shared golf carts are allowed (some banned them altogether, others disinfect between users).
This doesn't answer your question, but I am so sick of the "no groups over 10 people" rule. I feel like it's being used to excuse a lot of business as usual. 10 is not some magic number, it only takes 1 person with the illness to expose the other 9 people! I feel like some people aren't getting that though).
I know someone tangentially who had COVID and recovered (lives in WA). The day before she developed symptoms she had lunch with 6 people. 4 of them ended up catching it. She had a tweet go viral a week or so ago that basically said, "Only hang out with people you are willing to give coronavirus."
pugz - Golf courses in CT are allowed to remain open. There's a list of strict rules in place. No sitting on benches, anything removable on the course must be removed. You must carry your own bag. If you use a cart it must be disinfected before and after use. Clubhouses must remain closed. The list is endless, and includes other measures such as the ability to pay online, distancing on the course, etc. I believe CT now has a limit of 2 unrelated people per group? So you may be able to golf with one other person as long as you keep 6+ ft in distance.
CT also opened fishing season early in an effort to get people outside. I don't think you even need a permit. Maine did the same thing. Too many people have been congregating on trails and in public parks. My guess is they are trying to spread them out a bit?
Our city is now implementing a rule that only 1 household member can shop at a time, with the exception of a parent who has been unable to obtain childcare / are single parents. In which are they can bring their child(ren) along.
Anyone have a link to the range of symptoms? H had a fever and sore throat, started Thursday. Fever broke yesterday. No coughing or trouble breathing, just the fever, sore throat and sever lethargy. He's convinced it wasn't/isn't Covid because it's done already and no breathing problems. But his strep culture just came back negative. He's calling the health department now to see what they say, but I think there's a chance it could have been Covid, just mildly. Or am I just being paranoid?
We have one person scanning mail for us already. We just need agreement from someone else to send out our checks (we still are on paper). I will be asking if the people who cut our checks can stuff them in an envelope with the appropriate paperwork and stick them in the mail. That way no one who doesn't have to be in the office has to come in.
I asked my boss to take care of this but instead he's focused on getting us letters so we can still come in.
Priorities, right? I think some people still don't get that it's safer for everyone, including people who are already in the office, for fewer people to go in.
Just found out that the person on my team has already coordinated with AP (who need to be on the office) to do contactless drop off of paperwork to her house.
So grateful that we have this arrangement, but I wish that the higher leadership would facilitate these sorts of interactions.
I’m in Manhattan, down the street from 2 major hospitals. It’s completely eerie how the only street noise I hear is ambulances going by. The sirens are driving my anxiety through the roof. Having all kinds of 9/11 flashbacks too. 😭
I'm sure this is going to sound like an off-the-wall question, but when does everyone think it will be safe to fly (domestically)? We had planned on a visit to Texas to visit my dad this year. He's 70 and not in the best health. We only see him about once a year. My original plan was his 70th birthday in March but I waited too long. Then we thought about the spring before it gets too hot. We decided to push back to July before C-19 became a reality in the US. Tickets are now $100 round trip for July for basic economy. Am I stupid to book now? I assume these types of tickets aren't refundable but I haven't read the fine print.
I booked round trip tickets from Philly to Chicago for late July last week. Also $100 round trip. I'm will to eat the $207 if needed, so that was my deciding factor.
I'm counting on my high school reunion in late June being canceled/postponed, and if it moves forward, I'm not comfortable going since I'll have to travel for that. July seems possible. August seems likely. I already had a trip booked for October as well, but we'll see if there's a fall resurgence.
The country club we belong to closed completely other than offering takeout. They initially allowed golf with walking only and spacing out tee times, but they changed that the following day and closed completely.
Anyone have a link to the range of symptoms? H had a fever and sore throat, started Thursday. Fever broke yesterday. No coughing or trouble breathing, just the fever, sore throat and sever lethargy. He's convinced it wasn't/isn't Covid because it's done already and no breathing problems. But his strep culture just came back negative. He's calling the health department now to see what they say, but I think there's a chance it could have been Covid, just mildly. Or am I just being paranoid?
Do you have an iPhone? There’s an app created by Apple that’s pretty good. Obviously no guarantees but covers a wide range. Hope he’s okay.
pugz NH golf courses are closed. H is upset about it - it’s his one escape. He played about 10 days ago. The clubhouse made them use hand sanitizer on the way in and out, credit cards only, players had to pull their receipt, walking only, raised cups. He doesn’t mind the course itself being closed, but he wishes the driving ranges were open since they could fairly easily distance everyone and clean the range balls.
I’m in Manhattan, down the street from 2 major hospitals. It’s completely eerie how the only street noise I hear is ambulances going by. The sirens are driving my anxiety through the roof. Having all kinds of 9/11 flashbacks too. 😭
I’m sorry. I’m not seeing the ambulances but when I read about them I get flashbacks to my “funeral procession” miles-long walk from downtown where the only vehicles on the streets were ambulances rushing down the other way. It hits me like a ton of bricks and if I were in Manhattan now I’d be feeling worse I’m sure.
Question for those in areas with stay at home orders. Are golf courses still open where you are? They are here and people are very divided about it. They are saying maintain 6ft of social distance, no groups over 10, clubhouses/food are shut down and no shared golf carts are allowed (some banned them altogether, others disinfect between users).
In Washington State golf courses are closed as part of the "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" order.
Anyone have a link to the range of symptoms? H had a fever and sore throat, started Thursday. Fever broke yesterday. No coughing or trouble breathing, just the fever, sore throat and sever lethargy. He's convinced it wasn't/isn't Covid because it's done already and no breathing problems. But his strep culture just came back negative. He's calling the health department now to see what they say, but I think there's a chance it could have been Covid, just mildly. Or am I just being paranoid?
I’ve heard it’s cyclical. Especially at first. My friends ex wife thought the same thing, “too mild, too quick” and then it came back after a day of nothing. And did that 2 times, before it really sunk in. It was like Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday she got tested.
Anyone have a link to the range of symptoms? H had a fever and sore throat, started Thursday. Fever broke yesterday. No coughing or trouble breathing, just the fever, sore throat and sever lethargy. He's convinced it wasn't/isn't Covid because it's done already and no breathing problems. But his strep culture just came back negative. He's calling the health department now to see what they say, but I think there's a chance it could have been Covid, just mildly. Or am I just being paranoid?
My husband and I are both now "recovered" COVID cases - he was tested by our county and is in the official stats, I am a presumptive positive. Our symptoms were:
Me:
Day 1 (before I realized I was sick) - felt hot, had bad lower back pain, tired
Day 2 - felt hot, took my temp, was 100.4, was exhausted and started with a dry cough.
Day 3 - Completely lost senses of taste and smell, not like when you are stuffed up, but like total loss. I irragated my nose with saline thinking it was that and even after that I couldn't smell a B&BW candle put right up to my nose. Exhaustion, worsening cough, 100ish degree fever.
Day 4 - Same as day three.
Day 5 - Same as day four, except cough was now making me breathless and one flight of stairs called for a sit down, gasping break.
Day 6 - Fever broke in the morning, otherwise things were the same as previous day.
Day 7 - Lower grade fever back in the morning, exhaustion was oppressive, still coughing and breathing issues.
Day 8 - No fever, cough and exhaustion lingered.
Days 9-15 - No fever, cough and exhaustion started to get better. Sense of smell and taste gradually returned.
Days 15-21 - Finally getting energy to do things and be up for an entire day, probably 90% of smell/taste returned. (Today is day 21)
My H:
Day 1 (before he realized he was sick) - felt hot, tired
Day 2 - felt hot, temp, was 101, was exhausted and started with a dry cough. Day 3-5 - Exhaustion, worsening cough with gasping, 101-102ish degree fever, extreme exhaustion - sleeping 16+hours per day. Day 6-9 - Extremely bad abdominal pain, no diarrhea or vomiting, just really awful pain, no interest in eating at all, dehydration, exhaustion was oppressive, still coughing and breathing issues. Days 10-12 - No fever, exhaustion improved - only taking about 4 hours of naps per day, off and on abdominal pain, eating less than normal, but eating two meals per day. Drinking tons of water but not quenching thirst. Still breathless with cough, but less than before. Days 12-13 - First days of feeling "not bad", not good, but not actively bad. Cough lingering.
Days 14- 16 - Finally getting energy to do things and be up for an entire day (Today is day 16)
Post by Velar Fricative on Mar 30, 2020 9:15:59 GMT -5
Also, one of my sisters lives outside of Detroit with her family and that area is getting hit hard too. Meanwhile, my other sister lives in Mississippi where they’re just praying the virus away. Luckily she’s already been in touch with us every day and knew to stock up at home and not leave the house unless it’s to go to work (restaurant, now only providing takeout service). Needless to say, she’s ignoring the dumbass officials in her state.
I’ve heard the same about a quick “heal-up” before the worst takes over rubytue Hoping for the best mala Please keep us updated (if it helps you, of course)
Question for those in areas with stay at home orders. Are golf courses still open where you are? They are here and people are very divided about it. They are saying maintain 6ft of social distance, no groups over 10, clubhouses/food are shut down and no shared golf carts are allowed (some banned them altogether, others disinfect between users).
This doesn't answer your question, but I am so sick of the "no groups over 10 people" rule. I feel like it's being used to excuse a lot of business as usual. 10 is not some magic number, it only takes 1 person with the illness to expose the other 9 people! I feel like some people aren't getting that though.
Yup! H’s boss is doing that. On the “essential” list, so they are talking about teams of 10 working opposite shifts.
also, in what world is an office renovation essential?! And it’s really shitty to be like “oh hey, none of our staff are working in the office, so it would be a great time to call in people to fix things.” Poor H and his guys feel expendable, not essential.
H and I both had what we were told was a virus that mimics strep right when everything was starting. I came back to work and there were at least 6 other people out sick. So... who knows. (I complained a lot about it here at the time, lol!) I still feel a bit punk, and then of course the shingles popped up. I have to wonder if it's all related. Or if it's just a coincidence.
I went out early this morning for groceries at a store that is somewhat further away, and that I'd heard through FB was better stocked than my local grocery. Upside is that I was able to get almost everything on my list, including some things I haven't seen in awhile, like bread flour and tortillas and a small pack of TP. Still no paper towels, lysol, cleaning wipes, dishwasher pods.
I haven't been shopping in more than a week. Normally grocery shopping is a soothing routine, something I enjoy and a weekly sort of ritual for me, with meal planning, shopping sales, etc. All that is out the window right now; it kind of freaked me out, and not completely because of germs, but also because you could tell from the shelves that the world is completely upside down.
On one hand, I was very reassured that I could get all the things I absolutely needed and that they were plentiful: milk, eggs, bread, and so on. On the other hand, even with most things available, you could tell that typical demand has gone bonkers and they're supplying some things from wherever they can get their hands on them and as fast as they can get them on the shelves. The frozen veggies were all in practically blank packaging, the chicken that is normally packaged in store-branded wrap was in plain, clear wrap; the only TP available is some obscure P&G brand I'd never seen before and you're limited to one small pack. Lots of limits on things like beans (two-can max per type of bean), a one-package limit on eggs, two containers of milk, two bags of frozen veggies, and so on.
To be clear, I'm not complaining, just observing. Brands, schmands, I'm grateful I could get some frozen green beans, fresh chicken and (hallelujah!) bread flour. But the overall experience was still unnerving because it is so far from the norm, and a reminder of how fast this is all happening.
I'm sure this is going to sound like an off-the-wall question, but when does everyone think it will be safe to fly (domestically)? We had planned on a visit to Texas to visit my dad this year. He's 70 and not in the best health. We only see him about once a year. My original plan was his 70th birthday in March but I waited too long. Then we thought about the spring before it gets too hot. We decided to push back to July before C-19 became a reality in the US. Tickets are now $100 round trip for July for basic economy. Am I stupid to book now? I assume these types of tickets aren't refundable but I haven't read the fine print.
I booked round trip tickets from Philly to Chicago for late July last week. Also $100 round trip. I'm will to eat the $207 if needed, so that was my deciding factor.
I'm counting on my high school reunion in late June being canceled/postponed, and if it moves forward, I'm not comfortable going since I'll have to travel for that. July seems possible. August seems likely. I already had a trip booked for October as well, but we'll see if there's a fall resurgence.
My original plan (well my original 3rd plan) had been early July. Maybe I'll book for late July. I'd be buying tickets for 4 people for so makes the decision to eat the cost more difficult. Maybe I should look into Thanksgiving.
I booked round trip tickets from Philly to Chicago for late July last week. Also $100 round trip. I'm will to eat the $207 if needed, so that was my deciding factor.
I'm counting on my high school reunion in late June being canceled/postponed, and if it moves forward, I'm not comfortable going since I'll have to travel for that. July seems possible. August seems likely. I already had a trip booked for October as well, but we'll see if there's a fall resurgence.
My original plan (well my original 3rd plan) had been early July. Maybe I'll book for late July. I'd be buying tickets for 4 people for so makes the decision to eat the cost more difficult. Maybe I should look into Thanksgiving.
I'm guessing August is going to be the best but is really just depends. NYC is expected to peek and then be in better shape by May/June. Places where there is still limited testing and less social distancing might be peeking in May/June.
People are talking about a second wave in late 2020 which has made me gun shy about later travel. Honestly I would get refundable tickets and just take it week by week.
A friend and I have been trying to bring attention to our city, police, sheriff, health dept, ANYONE about a local church that is doing drive thru communion on Sundays. They are offering a COMMUNAL cup (that they say is fine because they sterilize it before??!) and they are not maintaining 6ft of distance obviously. And they are live streaming it on Facebook! I just can't. Offer pre-packaged communion if you absolutely can't get through a Sunday without it but what they are doing is reckless and inexcusable.
I mean even the pope says you can confess straight to God at the moment.
I saw a video of a Catholic church in South St. Paul doing a drive-up communion and the priest was putting the "body" directly into people's mouths. 😠😠😠😠😠😠😠
I'm sure this is going to sound like an off-the-wall question, but when does everyone think it will be safe to fly (domestically)? We had planned on a visit to Texas to visit my dad this year. He's 70 and not in the best health. We only see him about once a year. My original plan was his 70th birthday in March but I waited too long. Then we thought about the spring before it gets too hot. We decided to push back to July before C-19 became a reality in the US. Tickets are now $100 round trip for July for basic economy. Am I stupid to book now? I assume these types of tickets aren't refundable but I haven't read the fine print.
We booked air travel for early July before this all started. We haven’t canceled yet, and we’re going to wait and see how things look as it gets closer to make a decision.
I don’t think I would book now unless you can get refundable tickets. It’s kind of impossible to predict what the situation will be in July at this point.
This doesn't answer your question, but I am so sick of the "no groups over 10 people" rule. I feel like it's being used to excuse a lot of business as usual. 10 is not some magic number, it only takes 1 person with the illness to expose the other 9 people! I feel like some people aren't getting that though.
Yup! H’s boss is doing that. On the “essential” list, so they are talking about teams of 10 working opposite shifts.
also, in what world is an office renovation essential?! And it’s really shitty to be like “oh hey, none of our staff are working in the office, so it would be a great time to call in people to fix things.” Poor H and his guys feel expendable, not essential.
That's so shitty, I'm sorry I really wish our governor would be more specific and limit more stuff. I think he's overall done a good job of handling this but I think there is still way too much leeway for businesses to make their own decisions and it's pretty clear many are not making them in the best interest of their employees.
There is a construction crew gutting a building behind our apartment, and I've seen (and heard) them all day every day since we've been working from home. The guys are at least wearing protective equipment (probably due to the nature of the work anyway) and aren't too close to each other but still, I think they could be doing this another time! I also live right by the light rail and there are people walking by the construction site pretty regularly. I assume many of them are heading to the hospital for work (since it's right up the street) so the proximity to all that probably isn't the best for the construction crews, either.
ETA: Well, I guess Hogan heard me. We are now going to "stay at home" so I wonder if and how this will affect current "essential" jobs.
Anyone have a link to the range of symptoms? H had a fever and sore throat, started Thursday. Fever broke yesterday. No coughing or trouble breathing, just the fever, sore throat and sever lethargy. He's convinced it wasn't/isn't Covid because it's done already and no breathing problems. But his strep culture just came back negative. He's calling the health department now to see what they say, but I think there's a chance it could have been Covid, just mildly. Or am I just being paranoid?
I'm doing case investigations at work right now. I've seen everything from only loss of sense of taste and smell to severe, life threatening illness. My agency is telling people that if they have any symptoms at all, no matter how mild, assume it's covid and isolate.
I frequently check costco online for their 2 day delivery groceries items. That is how I got the clorox wipes last time. I noticed that they had kirkland TP if anybody is needing any. I have a un opened charmin costco sized so I am not going to buy any. Basically this is PSA as check for daily items to be added back in if there is something you are looking for. I am looking for liquid hand sanitizer. Office Depot has the inventory notifier once it's back in stock.
I have not cancelled my Costa Rica trip as of yet for July. But I have doubts that the borders will be open by then. I have until June to make that decision. I am already thinking of rebooking till 2021.
Regarding groceries - we have several restaurants in my city that are bundling up their grocery dlieveries and selling "basics" packs. It usually contains eggs, butter, milk, flour, some produce, a protein, and toilet paper. Since they can't be open, they're just rolling through what they're getting from their restaurant suppliers on to customers. Is anyone else's state/city allowing restaurants to do this? It's helping to ease the load from the grocery stores a bit so they can get their shelves restocked.
Grocers have the stock, but people shopping daily and depleting those items faster than they can be put on the shelves. I wonder how difficult it would be to assign everyone a shopping day based on their address. I'm sure it would seem too "commie" to the good ol' folks of Texas, though.