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Hopalong:
((((CB))))
Present for ya:
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Hopalong:
Nope!
I just Google everything.
I
mean
everything.
Gotta go chop beets, making borscht...
hugs
Hops
Twoapenny:
--- Quote from: Hopalong on June 08, 2020, 07:27:22 AM ---We (city/county combined) had 49 new cases yesterday, whereas a few days ago it was under 10.
I will remain very cautious until there are no new cases for several months, not weeks or days. And I do believe a major second wave is likely beginning in fall. I sometimes check daily cases (I'm in the area of a hotspot--our county was just mentioned on national news as one, though the city is so far less so), I ain't relaxing vigilance for a long time. I'll continue to depend on deliveries and stay out of stores. I miss community, especially happy crowds downtown on a summer evening, etc. Not enough to risk it but I miss it. For me the brightest moments now are safely distancing with one friend at a time on the patio. Or rarely, up to four including myself spaced out 8 feet. It's work to arrange but such a relief to just talk and celebrate looking at each other's faces. Winter's isolation will be tough. But like this, that too will pass.
I periodically read another shattering story about what having the virus is like even for people far younger than I, and what the long-term aftermath can be even if you survive it. Puts some tin in my spine.
WHO sez:
The incubation period for COVID-19, which is the time between exposure to the virus (becoming infected) and symptom onset, is on average 5-6 days, however can be up to 14 days. During this period, also known as the “pre-symptomatic” period, some infected persons can be contagious. Therefore, transmission from a pre-symptomatic case can occur before symptom onset.
Air hugs,
Hops
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It is a worry if the case numbers are going up, Hops. We will be continuing to stay in, with the exception of the library if that opens next month (if the numbers are still going down). I have been reading that even mild Covid is knocking fit and healthy people for six for many weeks/months afterwards and that those who are in ICU but then recover seem to be left with ongoing lung problems. They do have a couple of experts following progress on recovery and long term effects; I'm finding the doctors on Twitter very useful at the moment. And yes, the passing it on when not showing symptoms is a big worry, along with people who have symptoms but simply can't afford to take time off work. They're stopping the furlough scheme here soon so a lot of people will be going back to work regardless and many places don't pay sick pay so some will work even if they have symptoms. So I've not got the bunting out yet but I am heartened that the people I know who work for the ambulance service and those with kids frequently in hospital are reporting fewer incidents. I have an overwhelming urge to be a mad lady and hug everyone I see once it's safe to do so. And I know a lot of people who are ignoring government advice and staying in, even though they're being told they don't have to now xx
Twoapenny:
--- Quote from: CB123 on June 08, 2020, 08:21:17 AM ---Our cases here were definitely dropping--below 100 new cases a day in the county where I live. Then the governor of the state started opening businesses at a fast clip. When he opened bars at 25% capacity only and with social distancing(yeah, right)and said that face masks were recommended but would not be enforced, I thought well here we go.
All last week our new cases were above 250 per day and on one day was almost 300. So we aren't done yet. Bad news is, I dont know what it would take to close everything down again. There was a LOT of anger about closed hair salons, etc. and there were people who just refused to stay closed with no consequences, so I expect they will decide to just let it run its course. Not looking forward to this.
Of course, most flus do dissipate in the summer for unknown reasons, so maybe the lower hospitalizations mean it will be milder? I dont know. They have really changed the way they disclose the numbers to the public. There's no way to easily track it anymore on the government sites. We have had daily marches all week so I dont even know what it will look like, but I'm not going out in it. I'm grateful that my son is working from home and isnt bringing it in.
I'm with you, Hops. I'm sticking with deliveries for the foreseeable future. I agree that we will probably have a second wave in the fall. I am dreading that because everyone is getting so weary of the isolation already. It just makes sense that it would do what flu historically has done. I feel like I can get almost anything I need by delivery, but I do miss ice cream. No point in trying to get that in 95 degree weather!
CB
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That is a worry that cases are that high again CB, they really haven't handled this well at all. New Zealand have declared themselves Covid free now - imagine having someone that decisive and caring in charge? How differently this could have all been handled if all leaders were like Jacinda Ardern.
Our supermarket has a freezer in the delivery van for icecream so we are stocked up :) I hope you can get some soon! xx
Twoapenny:
Well the death rate has jumped again and quite sharply too which is a bit of a worry. Still no sign of leadership and the rampant racism sweeping through the country is really frightening. People openly shouting racist remarks in the street, torrents of racial abuse on Twitter, a black broadcaster was asked on a live show today why she doesn't leave if she doesn't like it (by a white broadcaster who is clearly so sure of his position that he isn't concerned about saying it on live telly!). I've honestly never seen people being so openly racist and it really scares me.
In other news, though, the library are starting a click and collect service. You select what you want online and they have it ready at the door for you so completely contact free. Brilliant idea and it means I don't have to walk behind son sanitising everything he goes near which is what I thought I'd have to do once they opened again.
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