So, now we all have be quarantined??? Great. Just F ing great!I would say its pretty good odds some people on here have it and just dont know it without any real symptoms. But being tested today doesnt mean you dont go to the store and get it tomorrow..
I do wonder though when i walk in and someone is hacking all over as they enter the store.
I would say its pretty good odds some people on here have it and just dont know it without any real symptoms. But being tested today doesnt mean you dont go to the store and get it tomorrow..
I do wonder though when i walk in and someone is hacking all over as they enter the store.
good points, allYes, given the nature of this illness, it is VERY easy to have contracted it, and have it for multiple days, without any symptoms whatsoever.
And - many of those who do get sick have mild symptoms, so they still might not even know -
which means they still won't be requesting to be tested.
Lastly - there are so few tests available, period.
So, odds are, hardly anybody has actually been tested to date.
And for those who are younger and don't get too excited about this crisis, think twice.
You can get it and not have any problem, but you just might pass it on to those of us who are a few decades older.
Just really blows my mind seeing the videos of thoughtless young people on the beaches in Florida.
And for those who are younger and don't get too excited about this crisis, think twice.
You can get it and not have any problem, but you just might pass it on to those of us who are a few decades older.
Just really blows my mind seeing the videos of thoughtless young people on the beaches in Florida.
I don't believe you can get tested unless you are showing symptoms or have a note from your doctor that you are in a high risk group. You can't just get in line and get tested.Here’s a harder question.
Is it responsible or irresponsible to get tested without symptoms right now?
with limited available testing and medical care available, our federal government’s left the average citizen questioning proactivity vs blind hope.
Do you get tested without symptoms to be proactive, to potentially test negative and contract it later that day? Or do you just do your best to be responsible and carry on?
Edit: being proactive I’ve decided means STAY HOME.
That's in line with CDC's testing criteria.I don't believe you can get tested unless you are showing symptoms or have a note from your doctor that you are in a high risk group. You can't just get in line and get tested.
here’s to those tests coming back goodSon-law and daughter are both pediatric docs. SIL is Dutch and returned from a conference in Amsterdam two weeks ago just before the dam broke here. SIL was tested this am (no result yet) and daughter is being tested tomorrow am. Not worried about SIL but daughter has autoimmune disease and is therefore at a higher risk. Fingers crossed. Meanwhile my son and his girlfriend are holed up in their apartment in Brooklyn. My son, who is never nervous about anything, is a bit nervous about this.
Thought I would give an update from north of the border for comparison purposes. As of yesterday (according to a particular news source), Canada has apparently tested 34,000 individuals compared to "supposedly" 23,000 tests in the United States. Considering our population is 1/10th that of the U.S., these numbers are somewhat encouraging for us. I can only assume that we are also having the same difficulty in getting and executing the test kits. The latest numbers here are 556 cases with 5 deaths. Those case numbers have jumped significantly in the last couple of days.
I am in the very high risk category given my age (71) and the fact I have an existing respiratory condition. We are in the same "stay at home" scenario as everywhere else with the obvious exception of necessary services. I am essentially in lock down mode and venture into the public once a week to get my mail at our local, rural Post Office (usually nobody else around) and get some groceries. No visits with grandkids, no dinners out, etc. This sucker is scary, but I am confident in time we will get through it if we all do our part.
More than mildly worrisome, I'd say. A study reported by NPR says that the Coronavirus can survive on hard surfaces such as plastic and stainless steel for up to 72 hours and on cardboard for up to 24 hours. They can't be outdoors all the time. When they go inside, they're likely to touch doorknobs, elevator buttons, handrails, chair rails, counter tops and other hard surfaces. Are these people likely to wash their hands frequently? And it's not so easy to avoid touching your face. Many will wind up spreading the virus to other communities, to people who may be more vulnerable than themselves.I get that they are in large groups, but shouldn’t the outdoors be a pretty safe place to be? Just keep your hands to yourself, don’t go rubbing your face, and I’d think they would be just as safe as walking around Walmart with, let’s just say, not the healthiest bunch of individuals the world has seen. I could be completely off base though. I’m in Daytona, and it’s basically business as usual here. Mildly worrisome that the town is full of people from all over for bike week, and spring break. There‘s a reason this city is high up on the list for STD’s, so I wouldn’t doubt that it’s being brought in from all over.
I have two work colleagues that have affirmatively tested positive. One in NYC (she lives in New Rochelle) and one in Chicago (got it from the other while visiting our NYC office).
I get that they are in large groups, but shouldn’t the outdoors be a pretty safe place to be? Just keep your hands to yourself, don’t go rubbing your face, and I’d think they would be just as safe as walking around Walmart with, let’s just say, not the healthiest bunch of individuals the world has seen. I could be completely off base though. I’m in Daytona, and it’s basically business as usual here. Mildly worrisome that the town is full of people from all over for bike week, and spring break. There‘s a reason this city is high up on the list for STD’s, so I wouldn’t doubt that it’s being brought in from all over.
Here’s a harder question.
Is it responsible or irresponsible to get tested without symptoms right now?
with limited available testing and medical care available, our federal government’s left the average citizen questioning proactivity vs blind hope.
Do you get tested without symptoms to be proactive, to potentially test negative and contract it later that day? Or do you just do your best to be responsible and carry on?
Edit: being proactive I’ve decided means STAY HOME.