Covid Support Thread
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+1 for stay home if you can help it. Italy just had the largest fatality count yesterday. They are not burying the dead anymore, the military is picking them up from homes and hospitals. Don’t be Italy.
I’ve switched to curbside pickup and delivery whenever possible to further reduce contact when shopping for essentials. You have to schedule it a few days in advance but it is doable with a little bit of planning.
About 30 minutes ago, I heard a rumor that our governor is going to lock down the state too. He supposedly signed the order last night. He updates the public around 3 every day. We’ll see.
My cousin and his wife in CA are expecting a baby in early April. His wife is FREAKING OUT about all of this, and I don’t blame her. So I hope her delivery goes smoothly so they can get in and out of the hospital as quickly as possible. I just want their new little family to be home safe.
I have another friend in London who is pregnant (due late May) and her husband is a doctor. He’s been ill with flu symptoms and they don’t know with what yet. She is also freaking out, and again, I don’t blame her.
I’m already living that shelter in place life. I’ve only gone to the store when I needed to, and to the vet because my dog got sick. Going to my boyfriend’s today for the foreseeable future but we’ve actually been arguing a bit about how strict we need to be about social isolation. He wanted to have a friend over last night — his needy single friend who 100% relies on him to have all his social needs met — and I was like WTF, is that necessary!? And he got defensive. To my mind being overly cautious won’t cause any additional harm, but being a little too lax could have awful consequences. So we’ll see how that goes.
My brother’s wife’s sister just had a baby the first week of March, and i am thankful for them that they are able to be home – i feel for any pregnant women and their families right now 🙁 scary.
Arizona is not ‘shelter in place’ complete lockdown yet, but.
My dad is feeling better. Not great, but not worse and he’s coughing less with no breathing issues, so that’s a relief. He’s been sick about a week now, so I’m hoping that means he’s out of the dangerous downturn danger zone.
Fortunately, everything we had to do in person in NOLA has been cancelled or turned into “by telephone” – finally! So, we’re planning on being on voluntary lockdown – if not mandatory – in FL for the next couple of weeks. Getting groceries delivered this afternoon. Got wine delivered last night. (Gotta have the necessities.) Which is probably a good thing since my hair salon closed down voluntarily last week, too. My usual hair appointment was next week, so count me among the soon to be gray-rooted millions!
I still can’t believe that FL’s governor hasn’t closed down the beaches (??). Where we are, at least, it’s actually been quiet the last few days. More owners looking to hole up at the beach for the duration than spring breakers for sure. And no more parties at the community grill. So far.
I had a sigh of relief that we were not on lockdown. We are practicing SIP except for going to work currently, but if we end up considered nonessential (we’re manufacturing so it depends), thats it. Lights out.
This week has been somewhat calm here in the Midwest. Schools are closed but that is about it. My family just moved to the area 3 months ago from a major metropolis, so we don’t know many people and don’t go out often, except to hike with our dogs. We did see a ton of people congregating at the bars on St. Patty’s Day and it gave me the chills.
The attitude of people around us is quite terrifying to me. Just because we live in a low populace state does not mean we are not at risk. My in-laws are on vacation in Mexico right now and I cannot express how concerned I was knowing they would take that risk just for some sun and cheap cocktails. Everyone around us thinks it will all blow over soon, while I am taking proper precautions to protect my family. I’ve been called ridiculous and told I am overreacting and that BLOWS my mind.
It is an interesting study in the human condition, people struggling to accept their mortality and the conflict some of us feel in being cautious. I know I’m doing the right thing but it is a strange sensation to oscillate between feeling like you are overreacting and under reacting depending on the day. Anybody else feeling this way?
I guess I am glad I lingered in the California desert. Meanwhile the rich Senators all saved their fortunes. Right and Left. Hope they all get what they deserve. To die soon with lots of money.
I should clarify, we did not get out much before the pandemic. We have been practicing SIP for the last 7 days.
I’m not feeling that was as much now, STK (since people in NYC seem to be getting the message, finally) but I certainly was for two weeks prior to everything getting shut down. I understand how you’re feeling. The only thing I can say is, for better AND worse, everyone will get the message within 10 days when people they actually know personally start getting very sick. I wish that wasn’t what it takes for ppl to take this seriously – because it will be too late by then – but, unfortunately, we live in a country full of really ignorant, self-absorbed people and people who value their personal freedom above all else and hate being told what to do. As long as their federal and state governments haven’t locked everything down and as long as people don’t personally know someone who is sick, they’ll keep mingling like they don’t have a care in the world.
My temp is elevated. Runny nose and low energy. My husband needs to get better real quick. These kids are not at all self sufficient
