Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #49

[CocoChanel]

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VEGETABLE GARDENS
QUARANTINE RECIPES
GROCERY SHOPPING
HEALTH & SAFETY TIPS
MAKING YOUR OWN HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS
FACE MASKS FOR PROTECTION
HOMESCHOOLING

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[KALI]

Aw, so wonderful to hear. May he feel better and stronger every hour.

DH got a "Get out of jail free" card from Health Dept this morning. They sent a letter asking him to call, which he did. They told him he is free to move about the house and yard...and he also could go to his office where he plans to start back with phone and tele-counseling. He drove himself over for a few hours already and is there now. Feels good to be moving in a positive direction.

On a touching note, when he called some clients, they actually broke down in tears hearing his voice. No one had heard from him in almost 3 weeks. He is loved and they missed him. He missed them too and said hearing their voices was a total uplift.

 

[10ofRods]

I just thought of something. We used to buy super super concentrated liquid bleach from our local pool supply store. Might be a good place to find bleach if not available anywhere else. It would have to be diluted down some but a gallon would last a long time.

Oh dear. Please be careful.

 

[margarita25]

Colorado:

Gov. Polis outlines initial plan for lifting some restrictions, allowing certain businesses to reopen

“CENTENNIAL, Colo. (KDVR) — Gov. Jared Polis announced Monday that his stay-at-home order will expire on April 26 but some restrictions will remain in place.

There will be a transition period through May 4 into what the governor called a “safer at home” set of guidelines.”

[...]

“He is allowing retail to reopen with some restrictions still in place but is extending the closure of bars and restaurants to an undecided date.”

[...]


Personal services, such as hair salons and tattoo parlors, will be able to reopen with restrictions in the “safer at home” phase.”

• Gatherings - still limited to less than 10.

• Offices can open at 50% capacity with precautions still being taken.

Charts at link

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Hmmm moo. I’ve got some reading to do.

How are are CO hospital capacities?

Where is CO with testing? Last I heard Gov Polis said he thought the number of cases out there could be as much as ten times higher.

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ETA:

From the Colorado thread, today’s stats:

As of 4 PM Monday, April 20, 2020
376 new cases reported on Friday
10106 cases
1880 hospitalized
56 counties
47466 people tested
449 deaths
113 outbreaks

Counties with my positive cases:
Denver - 1880
Arapahoe - 1602
Weld - 1121
Jefferson - 987
Adams - 968

Deaths by County:
Denver - 83
Arapahoe - 72
Weld - 68
El Paso - 50
Adams - 37

Case data | Colorado COVID-19 Updates

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[imstilla.grandma]

Valley nurse, DACA recipient in the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 worries about her legal status

“They said 2020 is going to be the year of the nurse, and yeah, it’s that way," said Karen Garcia.

“We house the patients that are ruling out or have been confirmed positive.”

Night after night, she checks on her patients on a floor isolated from the rest of the hospital, It’s reserved for those who need treatment for symptoms of the coronavirus.

“As much as I could want to limit my contact with them, I know they need that human to human,” said Karen.

And like so many healthcare workers, she has a backup plan, and that is to move into a hotel to protect her own family if she were to become sick.

“Even though it might be hard to step away for a couple of weeks, my main goal is to keep everybody in my household safe,” she added.

Karen is a DREAMER, an immigrant who was brought to the United States as a child – living and working in this country under a protected status called DACA – Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.

Spanish version: Enfermera combatiendo el COVID-19 en primera fila, con futuro incierto debido a su estatus legal

"What if they take it away? There are so many DACA nurses out there that can be used and healthcare workers, CNAs respiratory therapists and it's just like, now we need the help more than ever," she expressed her concerns.

Karen is one of more than an estimated 25,000 DACA-recipients working in healthcare across the country, fighting the global pandemic.

"So what do I worry about? Do I worry about my safety or do I worry about my status in the country?"

We have so much to contribute to this country, this country we feel is our own,” Karen said.

Immigration attorneys say many DACA recipients can still renew their status as the Supreme Court deliberates on the case – which could extend their legal protections to stay in the U.S. for another two years.

 

[10ofRods]

Ring around the rosie may have also referred to keeping a distance (you probably all know the children's game that goes with it).

People knew in the 19th century to wear masks in sick rooms. Even at home. At least, a lot of people did.

Then, as viruses and bacteria became global, people improved their PPE and specialized the care of it. Nursing homes have been a tremendous exception to standard practices inside hospitals.

I was pretty shocked to find that out, which happened when my daughter started her nursing practicals. And was cemented when an aunt and my dad ended up inside one of those places.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

As of Monday, the state had no health care worker gowns stockpiled, one of the pieces of personal protective equipment, or PPE, that states are scrambling to purchase.

“If you don’t have PPE ... it is very hard for the Governor and team to give the go ahead ultimately to reopen the state,” said Doug Baker, chief executive at St. Paul-based Ecolab, who enlisted the help of 3M, Donaldson, Target, Polaris, Toro and other corporations.

“We all have offices all around the world that can buy things,” he said. “The state doesn’t go out and do this by nature.”

The stay-at-home order issued by Gov. Tim Walz first took effect on March 27 and was designed to reduce social interactions by 80 % to allow the health care system to build up inventories of intensive care beds, ventilators and PPE. At the time, Minnesota had 398 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 34 hospitalized and 4 deaths.

Since then, the number of infections has leapt sixfold to 2,470 cases, including 114 new positive tests announced Monday — the sixth consecutive day that 100 or more confirmed cases were reported by state health officials.
State asks Minnesota corporations to help acquire protective gear in COVID-19 fight

 

[Teche]

Why you haven't received your coronavirus stimulus check yet
Published Mon, Apr 20 2020 1:03 PM EDT

If you haven’t updated your direct deposit information and typically file taxes, the agency says to do so via its Get My Payment tool up until the tool indicates your payment has been processed.

If you don’t normally file a tax return, you can use the agency’s non-filers tool to update your information. Direct deposit is the quickest way to get your payment: Those who provide it by Thursday of one week reportedly will be paid the following week, per the memo.

How do you update your direct deposit info.? Our taxes are prepared by a CPA and we pay quarterly via check.

 

[Teche]

ADVOCATE: Central pastor who defied stay at home order nearly hit protester with bus

Thank you for linking.

 

[SA55]

TN Governor Announces Safer-At-Home Order To Expire April 30

"Monday, Governor Bill Lee announced the order for Tennesseans to remain at home will expire April 30, with the majority of businesses in 89 counties allowed to re-open May 1.

The commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Health says there are now more recovered COVID-19 cases than active cases, plus additional (new) testing sites are coming soon."

Yeah - this is where I am
Intentionally haven’t commented because I don’t trust myself to not get banned from forum if I really verbalize my feelings
Totally unbelievable

 

[ilovewings]

I use my oximeter several times a day, just to reassure myself.
I also nag my hubby into using it in the mornings and before bed. When I see we are up in the high 90's, I can relax for the rest of that day.

I suggest others obtain one for the peace of mind. I bought mine at CVS for 15 dollars.

Digital Finger Pulse Oxygen Saturation Monitor Blood Oximeter Heart Rate Blood Pressure Tester
(186 reviews)
$18.70USD
$24USD
Taxes included where applicable

i am so glad i got the oximeter but i could not find one anywhere--all sold out
including CVS -- i ordered it from Amazon-still waiting for that one so went to
Walmart yesterday----it was 38.00----i think it provides peace of mind if you
are oxygenating well

 

[nightowl1975]

For what it is worth, I don't see the outrage when a doctor goes to work with their own PPE. Or a nurse.

Medical professionals make a lot more money than school teachers, and I know so many school teachers who spend $100's of dollars a year of their own money, to provide even the most basic school supplies for students. Including clothing, food, backpacks, and even hand sanitizer.

I believe one basic, but profound, difference between your two examples would be the fact that the teachers life doesn’t quite literally depend upon buying clothing, shoes, backpacks, food, supplies, etc out of their own pocket. If the teacher was unable, for whatever reason (lack of funds after paying their own obligations, inability to procure the desired items, etc) to buy these things, nobody is going to die. If the doctor or nurse or any other frontline medical worker is unable to buy their own PPE, they quite literally may die. Or worse, they may go home and kill their husband, wife, children, or parents.

 

[margarita25]

Yeah - this is where I am
Intentionally haven’t commented because I don’t trust myself to not get banned from forum if I really verbalize my feelings
Totally unbelievable

See my post here about Colorado, I’m in shock:

Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #49

Trying to read/learn more about this and listen to the full briefing by the Governor before commenting.

 

[Sundog]

The case for mandatory mask-wearing in Canada - Macleans.ca

 

[pocketaccent]

How do you update your direct deposit info.? Our taxes are prepared by a CPA and we pay quarterly via check.

Go to
Get My Payment | Internal Revenue Service

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Since the beginning of the outbreak, Fuchs has been snapping hundreds of pictures of New Yorkers and their expressions behind their masks. Her project for this photo series is fittingly called “Mask Smile.”

“People understand the project right away. Like, wow, that’s true, we really can smile with our masks on and we can still feel connected because we are all in this together.”

Other photojournalists like Alison Wright are getting used to spending an extended amount of time at home. Wright is a documentary photographer who travels the world to take pictures in conflict zones for publications like National Geographic. In just a matter of a few months, her backyard of New York has become the epicenter of a conflict of its own against coronavirus.

“Even just taking a picture of the girl handing me my CVS package yesterday. I photographed her because she’s in a mask and gloves behind plexiglass,” said Wright. “It’s a moment in time where I was just buying shampoo. I felt like I was buying a radioactive device. I do feel sort of like a visual anthropologist.”

Like Wright, photographer Marcus Smith is another artist who has had to pivot to something else during the pandemic. Smith usually shoots athletes for big sports brands like Nike and Adidas. He’s now doing photoshoots through his phone.

“We set up a video call like we’re on right now,” said Smith. “Judging the light, judging the exposure, and then we just press the shutter button in the app to take a picture. Nothing can stop a person from creating except the fear of failure.”

And failure is not the image these photographers are capturing. Instead, it’s strength, and smiles behind the masks.
Mask Smile: Photographers, Videographers Capture Life During COVID-19 Pandemic

 

[Sundog]

Geico announces 15 percent auto insurance credit worth billions because people are driving less

 

[TMAN2014]

couldn't find a humour thread

There is plenty of it here. Just read a little deeper.

 

[Seattle1]

How do you update your direct deposit info.? Our taxes are prepared by a CPA and we pay quarterly via check.

I think if you've not been fortunate to be in the refund category then you are better off waiting for a paper check that will be mailed to your last address on your tax return. If you attempt to add direct deposit bank info now, the chances of IRS getting it right are not favorable. Just sayin....

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Dam
Autocorrect
Eta: changed my mind on last post as it was an msm opinion.


The number of countries and territories that have reported Covid-19 cases. There are cases reported on every continent except Antarctica.
1
The position the US holds for coronavirus cases worldwide. The US has had more cases -- and more deaths -- than any other country. Spain has the second-highest number of coronavirus cases, and Italy comes in third, according to data from Johns Hopkins University Covid-19 dashboard.

200,000
The number of predicted coronavirus deaths in the US if all mitigation efforts are followed, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci. the country's top medical expert on the coronavirus pandemic. The last US pandemic, the H1N1 virus, killed an estimated 12,469 in the US, according to the CDC.
CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta called the projected coronavirus death toll "optimistic."

The number of children worldwide who are impacted by school closures, according to UNESCO. Nearly every country, according to the report, has closed all of its schools to contain the spread of the coronavirus. However, the US, Canada, Russia and Australia have not issued nationwide mandates, and left it up to local governments to choose whether or not to close schools.

Many schools across the globe have turned to remote lessons during the time of coronavirus. Online learning has allowed children to keep up their education from home -- but it's come with a handful of other problems. Educators fear that students without Internet access or necessary equipment could be set back while classes are virtual, and in the US, millions of students rely on their schools for free meals.

more:
Here's the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic - CNN