@QueenDanceALot wrote:
@Jaspersmom wrote:
@BrandiDavis wrote:
@January121 wrote:
@KarenQVC wrote:
I have a "hunch" things are going to go this way.
I live in a city with a lot of back and forth to China. Also, much world travel. I can't believe there isn't community virus here. However, the whole state is supposed to be free. Nah.
@KarenQVC they need to COMPLETELY STOP travel to & from China!!!! China Caused all this & need to be punished!!!
@January121 ITA...it just doesn't make sense to keep allowing people to go back and forth. Unreal. Well, thanks to our government (or lack of rather) I feel like we're all doomed. I will be honest I"m scared to death over this. Absolutely terrified and I don't care to admit it. I am worried about my dad who is 65. I'm worried about my kids, etc...heck I'm worried about you all too!! I've just had to tell myself there isn't anything I can do other than what I've always done which is wash my hands, cough in elbow (crease of arm) and just be on guard germ wise. Also, I HAVE to work. NO other option. I live from paycheck to 4 days before the next paycheck....I don't have insurance, no sick time, etc...my job just doesn't offer anything other than insurance but it's so expensive I cannot afford it.
If I don't have a paycheck, we don't eat or have a roof over our heads. So the reality of this whole thing is pretty scary. Also, I'm worried about the disruption of supplies (meds mostly) that this will cause/is already causing. I'm not trying to be a debbie downer, but I don't see this ending any other way.
I knew this was going to spread rapidly and that is what we are now seeing :-(
I'm not a medical person, but maybe I can allay your fears. We have been through this before. It's not fun, but most people get through it just fine. YES, most people get through it. Case in point, in 1968, the Hong Kong flu hit the country with a vengeance. I was a teenager. My father had just died a month before. We were nearing Christmas and I came down with the flu. I was very sick for about a week. Then my poor mother got it. Likwise, it was a pretty serious flu with high fever, aches, pains, chills, lack of appetite, etc. She had it for just under a week, but got through it too. Many, many people we know got it. I don't know anyone who lost his or her life, but I know from reports, there were people who died. Most are just what we hear about - those who are frail or have serious health issues. PLEASE STAY CALM. Even if you get it, you will get through it. It has the same flu-like symptoms as most other flus. As far as your dad, I'm older than he and yes, I'm concerned, but I'm pretty sure if i get it I'll do okay. If your dad is in relatively good health, he should do fine if he gets it. The problem is every time it's reported of another case, the press is making it sound like people are death's door. I wish they'd report on how many people are recovering. Please understand I'm not trying to make light of this - it's serious. However, we do have to be realistic as Cuomo said. It's very easy to let our emotions overtake us.
@KingstonsMom
COVID19 isn't flu. That was reiterated by Dr. Fauci this morning on Meet the Press.
You are correct. It's a virus. I hope the point about getting through this wasn't lost because of that mistake. Here's something from Johns Hopkins:
Influenza “the flu” and COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus, are both infectious respiratory illnesses. Although the symptoms of COVID-19 and the flu can look similar, the two illnesses are caused by different viruses.
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