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Yeah, and that's why I am biting my lip...I understand that. Doesn't mean I have to like it.
First rule: don't go to your family doctor or the hospital, call the authorities and they'll tell you what to do. In Italy we have a special emergency number.
I read this news 3-4 days ago. We already were in full lockdown and it clearly seemed a totally crazy thing to do.
Yep it's the same everywhere. Tests aren't delivered, don't have enough materials etc. The only areas that have managed to do mass testing is if they developed something on the side like Washington etc
Went to the one of my local Wegmans this morning. They were totally out of raw and frozen meat, frozen pizza, tomato sauce, toilet paper, paper towels, all cleaning products (even laundry and dish soap were low). Lots of empty of half empty shelves and people were walking around and talking about stocking up. People were coming out of the store with carts full of food. One man was sitting on the lower shelf waiting for them to get a truck in so he could buy toilet paper.
My local Aldi parking lot was half full at 9am when they opened which I have never seen before. They had no toilet paper or sanitizer but food was still stocked.
Thankfully I think I am set on food and supplies so that I can avoid the madness for a while.
My local Aldi parking lot was half full at 9am when they opened which I have never seen before. They had no toilet paper or sanitizer but food was still stocked.
Thankfully I think I am set on food and supplies so that I can avoid the madness for a while.
Unfortunately some students are unable to go home. We have a fairly big population of international students and others simply just can't get up and leave, especially on short notice. Precautions are being made in the university to prepare for when/if the virus does hit campus.
I need to get some fresh fruit before going home. I'm afraid. 4019 cases. I'm going to look like one of those early nutjobs with safety googles on top of the mask, but whatever.
I don't think I've ever been able to hold my breath for that long. I just tried and I could hold it for 20, but it was a struggle. I'm not sick by the way.
My boss told me to start bringing my work laptop home from work every day moving forward - it's sounding like my company is on the verge of instituting a mandatory work-from-home policy as well.
Seminole County FL outside of Orlando. there's already 1 confirmed case here as of yesterday
Students still need to eat. A lot depend on their meal plans for food.
Yea, the only reason our schools are closed next week is because of spring break (Florida). They're already sent out multiple notices that school will resume as normal once it's over.
I just got the email from the Archdiocese of Chicago - all Catholic Schools operated by the Archdiocese have been closed until further notice starting Monday. So my kids are home now. That includes all school-related activities. This sucks because my wife is on the beverage committee for the upcoming spring auction and she has scored tons of free beer from local breweries to serve. Lots of hard work and connections down the drain. For now at least.
Some lighthearted info - my kid's teacher already left the class a note online about upcoming assignments. I guess the class can leave each other posts (not unlike here), so one kid posts asking the class what they're all doing today, and the teacher replies reminding the kid to use proper grammar and sentence structure. Hilarious.
Three weeks ago WHO said that by now we would have preliminary results on the clinical trials, but there's no info on that yet. Just read a preprint saying that remdesivir (the only antiviral that has shown promise) has some serious gastrointestinal side effects. :/
Every drug has side effect, and it is always about the risk vs benefit. I imagine it will be used on a compassionate basis at the minimum.
Wiki said the drug is generally found to be safe (but not really effective) for Ebola though.
Been playing the fun game of 'Am I sick or is it allergies' the past couple days. No fever, so I'm leaning towards allergies, but my temperature is almost at 99, so that's not super exciting
I had a scare with the coughing I had for the past 3 days with some fatigue and sore throat. But It was nothing more than a wet cough and feeling a bit better now.
I took time off from Universal Studios this week and looks like my "Vacation" is being extended.
But as for Disney, I still have to come to work at Polynesian Resort. And Disney Springs will remain open as well as Universal Citywalk which makes no sense and I know Cast Members are going to be upset when Disney Springs will be overcrowded.
I understand resort hotels should remain open but it should be done at a limited capacity to help guest who're stuck.
I took time off from Universal Studios this week and looks like my "Vacation" is being extended.
But as for Disney, I still have to come to work at Polynesian Resort. And Disney Springs will remain open as well as Universal Citywalk which makes no sense and I know Cast Members are going to be upset when Disney Springs will be overcrowded.
I understand resort hotels should remain open but it should be done at a limited capacity to help guest who're stuck.
"According to a virologic study by researchers in Germany, COVID-19 can be spread before it causes symptoms and for as many as 12 days after recovery. The study of nine infected patients at a Munich hospital that was published Monday has not yet been peer-reviewed".
https://m.sfgate.com/news/article/Study-suggests-coronavirus-is-highly-contagious-15127538.php
https://m.sfgate.com/news/article/Study-suggests-coronavirus-is-highly-contagious-15127538.php
So we still don't have these millions of test kits that should have been available by today. From here on out we should just assume anything this administration says is a flat out lie.
CN Tower is closing until April 14th. Toronto, Canada.
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CP24 on Twitter
“JUST IN: Canada Lands Company says the CN Tower will be closed to all visitors by the end of the day today and will be closed to the public until at least April 14, 2020.”
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Who assumed anything they've said was fact already? This is pretty par for the course so far
Not permanent. "Following remdesivir initiation, all had transient gastrointestinal symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, gastroparesis, or rectal bleeding. " This is from 12 american patients.
It's already being used under compassionate use laws here in Washington. It's worth noting that while it's not effective against ebola, researchers have found it to be effective against SARS and MERS which are much more similar to covid-19.
Also we should have data on the efficacy of remdesivir next month.
Same here. No fever or cough yet but I've gotten a tickle in the back of my throat since last night. 36 here and in good health and not obese so I'm not too worried but it fucking sucks.
He will finally get to build the wall and bail out his hotels!
He'll confirm the free testing for US citizens and take all the credit for it. That's all this is going to be.
Edit: just saw the other tweet.
I feel bad for those who work at stores. They've been swamped.