Coronavirus Updates

[Kara Spengler]

Yow ... someone in my building keeps posting about ozone therapy stopping the virus and some conspiracy keeping THE TRUTH hidden. When I finally called him on it, diplomatically, he responded he used to study this stuff so is an authority on it.

I should reply that, no, reiki is the answer to it and accompany the email with a scan of my cerificate that I had reached the Master Practitioner level in it. Hmm, think I will go do that ....

 

[Dakota Tebaldi]

It's just been reported that a request by Ohio governor Mike DeWine to delay the Ohio primary election until June has been denied by a county judge. Unlike some other states, Ohio's governor does not have the power to reschedule the election by executive prerogative.

The governor had specifically argued that it was impossible to operate physical polling locations that comply with the latest pandemic-handling guidelines for the public that have been issued by the CDC and other federal agencies. Since this is breaking news, it's not yet been reported under what reasoning the judge denied the request.

 

[Kara Spengler]

Maybe he and Hanks can hang out?

 

[Pamela]

 

[Dakota Tebaldi]

 

[Kara Spengler]

One thing we can always count on, one firm rock to which we can cling, even in these bizarre times; stupid gonna stupid.

An Oregon police department is asking residents to stop calling 911 because they've run out of toilet paper

That reminds me, about time to order a new case. I use sugarcane based tp, which is renewable and not something you find in most stores.

 

[Kara Spengler]

Yow! A new thing of toilet paper had an unlisted shipping and handling charge of nearly 30 dollars. That order got cancelled quickly.

 

[Brenda Archer]

From CBC: There will be exceptions for air crew, diplomats, immediate family members of citizens and, "at this time," U.S. citizens, Trudeau said.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cbsa-border-airports-screening-trudeau-covid19-coronavirus-1.5498866

Good, I was wondering what they would do for people in New England border towns, but this works.

 

[Brenda Archer]

They are trying their worst

How sad if both Trump and Bolsonaro were to get it bad.

 

[Clara D.]

Yow! A new thing of toilet paper had an unlisted shipping and handling charge of nearly 30 dollars. That order got cancelled quickly.

I wasn't able to get any from an industrial supply place online

 

[Kara Spengler]

Good, I was wondering what they would do for people in New England border towns, but this works.

Otherwise known as 'southern Canada'.

 

[Dakota Tebaldi]

After the judge's ruling I mentioned in my last post that denied the Ohio governor's request for a rescheduling of the primary election, the governor had the state's health director declare a public health emergency, with an announcement that Ohio polls WILL be closed tomorrow despite the judge's ruling. The law apparently gives the health director wide latitude as far as shutting things down in emergencies like this, but even so the authority of such a declaration vs. a court ruling is not something that has been tested before. I suppose it's unlikely that a judicial injunction can or will force the polls open tomorrow, so the legal question will have to be settled later - if it's settled at all; the governor's move has wide bipartisan support in Ohio and is unlikely to be challenged, unless a particular candidate decides to complain.

Despite these measures in Ohio, the governors of Illinois, Florida and Arizona have all declared they will have tomorrow's election as usual, despite the CDC's recommendation against gatherings larger than 50, and the president's recommendation today against gatherings larger than 10. They seem to think wiping the machines with a wetnap every so often will be fine.

 

[Aribeth Zelin]

After the judge's ruling I mentioned in my last post that denied the Ohio governor's request for a rescheduling of the primary election, the governor had the state's health director declare a public health emergency, with an announcement that Ohio polls WILL be closed tomorrow despite the judge's ruling. The law apparently gives the health director wide latitude as far as shutting things down in emergencies like this, but even so the authority of such a declaration vs. a court ruling is not something that has been tested before. I suppose it's unlikely that a judicial injunction can or will force the polls open tomorrow, so the legal question will have to be settled later - if it's settled at all; the governor's move has wide bipartisan support in Ohio and is unlikely to be challenged, unless a particular candidate decides to complain.

Despite these measures in Ohio, the governors of Illinois, Florida and Arizona have all declared they will have tomorrow's election as usual, despite the CDC's recommendation against gatherings larger than 50, and the president's recommendation today against gatherings larger than 10. They seem to think wiping the machines with a wetnap every so often will be fine.

Florida voting is filling in a piece of paper and then feeding that into the machine. And we've had plenty of time for early voting here, too. Me, I'm not bothering. I don't care that much which old man gets the nomination, I'll likely vote for either of them unless things go stupid, anyway.

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

Cristiano changed the thread title!

 

[Brenda Archer]

After the judge's ruling I mentioned in my last post that denied the Ohio governor's request for a rescheduling of the primary election, the governor had the state's health director declare a public health emergency, with an announcement that Ohio polls WILL be closed tomorrow despite the judge's ruling. The law apparently gives the health director wide latitude as far as shutting things down in emergencies like this, but even so the authority of such a declaration vs. a court ruling is not something that has been tested before. I suppose it's unlikely that a judicial injunction can or will force the polls open tomorrow, so the legal question will have to be settled later - if it's settled at all; the governor's move has wide bipartisan support in Ohio and is unlikely to be challenged, unless a particular candidate decides to complain.

Despite these measures in Ohio, the governors of Illinois, Florida and Arizona have all declared they will have tomorrow's election as usual, despite the CDC's recommendation against gatherings larger than 50, and the president's recommendation today against gatherings larger than 10. They seem to think wiping the machines with a wetnap every so often will be fine.

I’m not seeing a sense of urgency around here at all, except in the doctor’s office. I had to go to the pharmacy today, which is in a supermarket, and other than panic buying everyone was carrying on as if normal. I did see one customer in a mask, and the cashier at the gas station was wearing gloves. But that was all.

I had a small bottle of isopropyl alcohol and tried to stop germs that way, but honestly my flu could be something else and without testing who’s to know?

People just won’t believe it until it affects them personally.

 

[Sid]

There aren't enough tests available anywhere in the world to test everybody with flu/cold symptoms. That's why they use them for the more severe cases only, especially when there are breathing problems/ lung issues. There is no cure at the moment. All they can do is support the breathing system when hospitalized and do the usual pain relieve. In the end the body has to win by itself.

 

[Brenda Archer]

There aren't enough tests available anywhere in the world to test everybody with flu/cold symptoms. That's why they use them for the more severe cases only, especially when there are breathing problems/ lung issues. There is no cure at the moment. All they can do is support the breathing system when hospitalized and do the usual pain relieve. In the end the body has to win by itself.

I’m trying to get lots of water and Vitamin C and rest.

We’re not even trying to do testing here. The testing situation is a mess because of the administration.

But my doctor wants to put me on an antibiotic if I don’t get better. I think this is an assumption it could turn into pneumonia. I’m not getting better, but if I had never heard of coronavirus I would think I had flu, and it could be. But damn if it doesn’t fit the description.

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

just saying

 

[RodeejahUrquan]

Hot tip for social-distancing shopping:

I will, actually. I bet Kam Man Foods in Chinatown NYC is still open :3

 

[eku zhong]

Japanese man tests positive for coronavirus again | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

Officials in western Japan's Mie Prefecture say a man who was a passenger on a cruise ship that was hit by the coronavirus has again tested positive after recovering from infection.

www3.nhk.or.jp

Officials in western Japan's Mie Prefecture say a man who was a passenger on a cruise ship that was hit by the coronavirus has again tested positive after recovering from infection.