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Drew did some panic buying back in mid-february, long before shit got real here. (I’d been obsessively following news about the virus and telling him it was headed here, which is how my neuroses manifested. drew’s neuroses manifested by stocking us up on beans. He also bought a box on N95 masks which I am now putting in the mail to my good friend in chicago who is a primary care nurse at the VA clinic. She’s on the front lines and expecting shit to hit the fan there within days. I’m so worried!)
Oh, no, Helen! Is your husband feeling any better today? Kids still asymptomatic?
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.
Our governor just ordered all hair salons, barbers, nail salons, and tattoo parlors to close effective tomorrow. ‘Bout damn time.
Thanks, MJ!
Yeah, I don’t have any of those symptoms, thankfully. I think it’s just stress. I’ve been taking my temp multiple times a day and it’s normal. I’m sure I’m just anxious is all.
OMG, that’s all so scary, Miss Mj!! Keep us posted on your doctor. Keeping fingers crossed he really does have “just the flu” and bounces back asap.
I have high blood pressure that I take medication for (I also have a couple autoimmune disorders that I take meds for). I hadn’t heard that certain meds put one at a higher risk. I will google that now, but if you don’t mind sharing what specific meds are problematic, if you know, that would be helpful! I have felt short of breath for days – like winded when I walk up the stairs, which is not the norm for me. I thought it was stress (I don’t have any other covid symptoms), but now I’m wondering if it’s more… (I take my temperature a couple times a day and have not have a fever at all).
Drew just ordered some clippers – I already have haircuttinv scissors – and I’ll be cutting my fam’s hair for a while. I got a haircut on Thursday, the last day I felt comfortable doing so.
Kate, you prob need to stop the blowouts and manicures now. But those places will be closed in days anyway. Trump needs to shut everything down bc as long as places remain open, people think it’s it’s safe to support those businesses (and why wouldn’t they, I guess, if they’re open and the gov’t hasn’t shut them down?). But it’s not safe anymore.
I’ve heard rumors that NYC will be doing this starting tomorrow.
Feeling for you, Leslie. To be among the most vulnerable like you are means preparing for surely some hard days ahead. Take care of yourself.
Restaurants and bars have been closed here effective tomorrow. Everything will be take-out and delivery only. The mayor has already said that school closure may go through the end of the school year.
Breaking news: nyc public schools closed until
At least april 20th.People here acting like it’s a snow day too, stuffing themselves into bars and restaurants like it ain’t no thing. We are so fucked.
My friend’s sister is a doctor in Seattle. She said that as of today, there have been 24 covid19 deaths in 13 days at her hospital. One hospital. They just ran out of ventilators and are discussing who to prioritize for life-saving care, aka readying themselves to decide who is going to live and who is going to die.
If the Trumpers need a reality check, it’s on its way.
