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36 minutes ago, Acadie said:
For anyone skeptical that we will feel the impact of coronavirus in the US, this summarizes all the reasons I'm seriously concerned--so many people needing to be hospitalized that our health care system is overwhelmed. According to this author (and I haven't tried to verify this figure) 0.9% of those infected with the flu in the US this year needed hospitalization. Compare that to 20% needing hospitalization with coronavirus.
Every day that passes brings us one day closer to springtime in the Northern hemisphere. That might be a huge game changer. The fact that most of us don't live in a packed city like Wuhan (11 million citizens) might also alter outcomes significantly.
I'm not exactly skeptical; I just don't think it will play out in the same way. If it's bad, it's bad. We can only *do* so much.
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Just now, Ausmumof3 said:
Australia has 20million supposedly although some were used for the bushfire. I do think switching to local manufacture is very smart at this point. I don’t believe that’s been done here.
They're probably more useful for avoiding smoke inhalation.
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5 minutes ago, Ausmumof3 said:
Another question.
Given that panic buying is a thing. We know it happens with a situation like this. Why doesn’t every government in a country with a decent medical system either have a stockpile or a production facility for basic protective gear that can be kicked into gear as required. And if there’s reason to suspect that there’s going to be a shortage they can be set to restricted purchase mode. There’s no need to have all the stocks in pharmacies to be bought up.
Just now, Farrar said:Apparently some do. And apparently some hospitals do. But the US has refused to. Not sure about other individual nations, but I was reading about just this question today.
The US reportedly 40+ million masks stockpiled and reserved for medical use. I suspect more are being manufactured as we speak.
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1 hour ago, Selkie said:
Has this been posted already? I've been trying to keep up with this thread, but might have missed it.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/02/28/i-have-coronavirus-so-far-it-isnt-that-bad/
Thank you for posting this. 😊
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4 minutes ago, Pen said:
But can bring it home to mom, dad, grandparents, etc.
True that. 😑
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I really feel for those in government positions who are supposed to guess about how best to handle all of this. It seems they can't win for losing.
1 minute ago, Pen said:https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2020/02/coronavirus-appears-in-oregon.html
looks like no pay wall
and yes a school is shut down
Fortunately, children seem to possess some immunity to this virus. Or at least they don't seem to be in as much danger from it.
Still frightening.
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1 minute ago, Ausmumof3 said:
Not official but from a twitter comment
Oregon presumptive coronavirus patient is an employee at Forest Hills Elementary School. School is closed until next Wednesday for deep cleaning.
I think that was mentioned in the press conference. (At least the name sounds familiar.)
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21 minutes ago, prairiewindmomma said:
Oregon governor just announced in press conference that a second presumed case, completely unrelated to the first, is also under investigation. State lab (& therefore testing) started today.
First case is an individual who works in an elementary school in Lake Oswego. Washington County resident.
I thought it was interesting that the Oregon state health officials said they were looking for people with whom these patients had prolonged, often face-to-face contact. They made a point of saying (more than once) that this virus isn't spread as easily as measles (for instance) -- that it is "harder" to catch. You won't catch it from simply passing an infected person at the store or coming into the room he/she just left.
I hadn't heard that before. If they are right, I think that's encouraging.
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24 minutes ago, Excelsior! Academy said:
This came up on my facebook feed. I'm not sure if it is from a reliable source or not, but is scary if its true.
In case you missed it, yesterday, Federal Agents arrested Dr. Charles Lieber, chair of Harvard University's Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, with lying to the Department of Defense about secret monthly payments of $50,000.00 paid by China and receipt of millions more to help set up a chemical/biological “Research” laboratory in China. Also arrested were two Chinese “Students” working as research assistants, one of whom was actually a lieutenant in the Chinese Army, the other captured at Logan Airport as he tried to catch a flight to China - smuggling 21 vials of “Sensitive Biological Samples” according to the FBI.
....The research lab the good professor had helped set up? It’s located at the Wuhan University of Technology. Wuhan China is ground zero to the potentially global pandemic known as the “Coronavirus”which is both spreading rapidly and killing people.
I think this is about intelligence gathering and that the university's location is a coincidence.
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I think it's a reasonable amount of money. If it's important to you that your current space is nicely outfitted and that you have wall hangings that bring your pleasure (and you can afford it), why not? You won't do this every year.
It sounds nice!
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1 minute ago, Farrar said:
That's why I said a larger gift. Anyone bringing something small, handmade, hand-me-down... Like I said, little, personal gifts are nice. Or just bring diapers. Everyone needs diapers. But when a giver wants to give something large and non-returnable that they just imagine the couple needs... I've seen this and I've been on the end of it... and it was not pleasant. I do think it's slightly inconsiderate. We were stuck with a number of baby items we just didn't want, only used a couple of times, couldn't return anywhere, and didn't have space for. We sent nice thank you notes and were totally polite in the moment, but I couldn't help feeling like the people giving the presents just didn't pay any attention to us or our actual stated needs. I would much rather have received nothing at all, which would have been totally fine.
I see what you mean now.
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16 minutes ago, Farrar said:
I think it's mildly inconsiderate to bring a purchased gift not on the registry unless it's something small like diapers or little onesie you picked specially. I think it's deeply rude to put that line in an invite. As in, I think the party thrower is thinking, well "they started it" but the response is not proportional.
Large, in good shape hand-me-down gifts, handmade gifts, and really personal gifts are discouraged by that note too and that seems hurtful as well. It's so "gimme" driven. Yuck.
What if I can't afford anything on the registry? The cheaper things often go first.
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34 minutes ago, PeppermintPattie said:
It may not be the mother-to-be who chose or approved this wording. I'd be mortified if the hostess of my party put this on the invitation, but they probably thought they were helping the new mom.
You are very charitable. 😊
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Continuing in prayer for you and your family.
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Praying right this minute. 😊
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It was all over the news here in TX (and nationally) a few days ago that a student at Texas A&M and another at Baylor University were being quarantined and tested. Local radio reported yesterday that the CDC had returned negative test for both students. That (less dramatic) news is a little harder to find than the original stories, but TAMU and BU have confirmed the negative test results on their websites.
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Do you have a Mediterranean or Halal Guys place?
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If I was shopping for health insurance, I would find an independent agent to help me. I agree about the dental thing. Most private dental insurance doesn't cover much of the cost of dental work. My dentist offers cash discounts.
I have a friend from church who retired from a large company after 30+ years. He is only 59, so he has six more years until Medicare kicks in. He decided to work at Starbucks, twenty hours a week, to get his medical insurance. And he LOVES it! Very low stress, he says.
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3 hours ago, SereneHome said:
I think GC sounds good, just need to figure out to what restaurant....
Do you have Chipotle in your area? Everyone (dairy free, gluten free, vegan) can find something to eat there. Maybe enough to cover a meal for two?
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My sympathies. Our phones are hugely convenient, but I think they can also make us a little lazy. (I'm not dumping on your son. This sort of thing has happened to me with older people in my family. Is it too hard to be watching for me in the place indicated that you'd like me to meet you? Can you look up from your screen long enough to watch for me?)
Chocolate and being alone sounds heavenly! I'm sorry you had a rough week.
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Around here, you can go to a fire station and ask a paramedic to take your BP.
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42 minutes ago, EmseB said:
The article I just read said he moved in in late 2018 and the board gave them a year starting last June (2019). So I'm confused on all the dates.
That changes the narrative a little bit.
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3 minutes ago, ChocolateReignRemix said:
Which is the correct move in their situation. If there is no appeals process taking it to the media is their best shot at forcing the board to review its decision.
The HOA realeased a statement about the "Passmore matter" in which they say they have offered to meet with the Passmores on several occasions to discuss this matter. If this is true, it suggests that the Passmores haven't been willing to participate.
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16 minutes ago, Sneezyone said:
Again, the bylaws allow for exceptions. If folks wanted zero exceptions, they shouldn't have moved there. This logic cuts both ways.
True, but exceptions aren't required, and I would imagine that the by-laws also state that the board has the final say. Grandma wants to try this case in the court of public outrage. Neighbors who may be sympathetic are staying quiet because they don't want teens hanging out in their neighborhood.
If the boy stays, can he have his friends from school come over and hang out, like any other teenager? How many? How often? Can they spend the night? I would HATE to have to make both sides happy on that issue. Can of worms...
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Praying for your boy right now. ❤️