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Coronavirus
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So the school we attended last in Atlanta is closed due to a teacher passing out with the Corona Virus. ALL Fulton County Schools are closed to be disinfected with all but 2 reopening tomorrow.
The one we went to opens a week later... not sure why... I guess it's to do with the incubation period and testing studen body and teachers before returning? Not sure but it's NOT on the website.
Do we have to wait till 1/3 of the population is ill to THEN begin quarantining and shutting down public spaces where the virus spreads quickly?
OK... I just googled info on school closings and likely action SHOULD there be CV in our County or school system.
Lord THIS MAKES ME CRAVE PIZZA. REAL PIZZA!
So, I had the flu in January and the girls didn't get it SO I CAN contain it... I know this for sure.
I've committed to taking the boy, with his insurance card and list of meds he can and can't take. I have a list of things I need to feel better about dealing with the virus in the house. I used up all my alcohol and Nyquil/Dayquil when I was sick, for instance.
I took the last purchase of Tylenol Cold and Sinus to the island so have to get one of or both kiddos to make hte next purchase. We're out of these things and the pain of flu is so bad...... it's time to replace.
We have two bathrooms... can have one designated for sick and one for healthy. Already chose the room where quarantine would happen, if it comes to that. I anticipate the kids are all healthy enough to weather the flu. I'll muddle through no doubt, and two kids can drive, if not.
I'm feeling more centered around this, but will be happy to see T in the morning.
Whoo.... I'm not so concerned anymore. Sometimes I have to go through all the pros and cons... see the big picture, before I find my center again. THIS is one of those times.
Still grappling with the father sending Instagram messages to underage girls. I'm on the fence about responding to him as a father, letting him know he's on the radar, giving a heads up to local law enforcement after speaking with an attorney who can make sure the right cops HEAR about the complaint. I don't want this to just go away bc I did't hand over a bunch of evidence. I want the guy caught IF he's watching child porn, which his dd said he's watching... or if he's sending bad messages to the kids who kept quiet about the first contact, kwim?
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Youngest dd said she wanted to shop for things on her list tonight. We couldn't find alcohol until we got to Ingles.... our third stop. Lots of toilet paper out of stock. Lots of cold medicine running low at Walmart, but Walgreens was flush and had a much better deal.
Youngest, and everyone in the house, has to commit to the xylitol nose spray if they get sick to combat secondary infections. We each have our own bottle.... we got the last one at Walgreens.
Everything else we have, which includes Nyquil and Dayquil, just in case. There's some comfort food.. chips and salsa.... gf pretzels bc we typically don't buy crunchy munchy things.... but mostly things we were out of and needed anyway.
I feel better saying yes to prolonged stay for the boy, but they know I haven't committed yet should I find I need to change my mind. If I didn't have cold and flu meds and alcohol I would have had a very difficult time saying yes.
Our Governor declared a state of emergency for our State, bc more cases popped up.... not in our exact area, but the high risk kids are being pulled out of school....one is friends with youngest dd and just had her appendix out so she's even more vulnerable now.
Walking around the different stores meant I overheard people talking on the phone and to companions about what to buy and why. One lady on the phone said.... "How is toilet paper going to save you from the crono virus?" Couples tended to have fightin words over choices... the men didn't want to buy the cold meds, etc. The women were GETTING THE DAMN COLD MEDS! and that was that.
Did you guys know that a third of our population believes Corona beer is the cause of he outbreak. I'm not sure what to say to that... but.... the company is sucking wind right now.
I've hung the just in case foodstuffs on the pegboard in the garage.. out of sight, out of mind.
The day was mild and sunny.... just on the verge of being downright warm.
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Meh:
Cold here but those short blue bulbs are popping up.
So far no children have been listed as critically ill over here, or at least it hasn't been reported.
Highly worried about this. I wrote some stuff deleted it. I could go on a bit. For those who are at risk this is a deadly situation.
Sort of wish I wasn't single so I could bounce my worry off someone else. Going to finish my beer, lay down, hope I can sleep. Hope I can wake up and make some important phone calls in spite of Universities being shut down.
Most of our schools have already shut down here. Amazon is offering small businesses assistance in a 5 million dollar package because Amazon workers aren't producing the trickle down effect.
I feel sort of depressed.
sKePTiKal:
SIGH.
I've been following news of this virus since January. That said, it's taken a long time to compare reports and find agreement with the actual data/symptoms. I'll get to that in a minute.
But first, a word from our sponsors...
I have got to say, that my study of the media - and especially daily updates from individual countries, states & cities - creates a repetitive rhythm, a drumbeat of doom, if you will - that activates all that amygdala reflex in people. That fear is reinforced by the lack of certainty over information - generated by conflicting data, claims by "experts", "official statements", etc. Y'all remember the lessons of cognitive dissonance.
You will all do and believe as you choose. But I believe this hysteria/panic and over-reaction (state of emergency for a handful of cases?? REALLY??) is overblown. Seriously overblown. Possibly for some ulterior motive - but who would know that? Not me.
Every year, during cold/flu season (which are coronaviruses, btw) I begin staying home more and limiting my time out in public. All year long - the first thing I do after returning to the house and carrying groceries/other packages up - is to wash my hands. You know, soap & water is more effective than hand sanitizer and it's cheaper too.
I bump up my supplements; especially Vit D & C for winter.
I also stock an essentials pantry all year long - because there are times I just can't be bothered going out, or I'm too busy trying to get some work done, or we get snowed in - whatever.
Now the data:
80% of people who catch this will recover and have no lingering issues
The other 20% are people over the age of 60. Johns Hopkins puts the 60-69 age group at about a 4% chance of developing severe respiratory symptoms; 70-80 - it's more like a 14% chance; >80 is the most susceptible. Add in pre-existing health problems - even in YOUNGER people - the chances of mortality go up STATISTICALLY.
But there are many many variables involved, in who gets sick; how sick; how long they're sick - recovery vs worsening symptoms.
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I repeat, y'all will do & believe as you will. But the above convinces me that I don't need to do anything any different than I do any other year. And that includes my regular trips out... that I must make, come hell or high water.
The only reason I even think about this virus - is because EVERYONE else is. LOL.
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There are lots of OTHER things going on we should be paying attention to.
lighter:
I'm feeling very level around the virus now.
I didn't even bring it up with the T today. Didn't mention I've got the boy staying with us. Didn't mention anxiety around anything other than a child requiring medical help and I think I've thought that through.
It's a glorious spring day here... just marvelously breezy, cool and sunny at the same time. The perfect temperature that's almost hot and almost cool but neither at the same time. It sends happy chills through me. I remember feeling that in Destin Fla when I was a teen.
I'm going to pick weeds after posting about the T appointment.
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