Corona Virus

[rhd]

Anyone seen rhd? He skipped his regular Monday update and hasn't posted anything since Saturday I believe.

I'm fine. MIssed the last 2 Monday updates because I've been busy w other stuff. I'll try to to do the next one.

[GwynnInTheHall]

I'm fine. MIssed the last 2 Monday updates because I've been busy w other stuff. I'll try to to do the next one.

Good to hear that you are doing well, I get worried when people drop off the grid and I wasn't the reason they left

[rhd]

Very good article on the pros and cons of different types of CV-19 tests:

Basically, more sensitive tests arent necessarily better. If you're doing widespread community testing because of a significant outbreak, cheaper, faster tests are probably better even tho they might be somewhat less sensitive. And test results dont negate the need to follow preventative precautions.

[rhd]

Good to hear that you are doing well, I get worried when people drop off the grid and I wasn't the reason they left

Thanx for your concern!

[rhd]

According to Roylab Stats, the US now has > 400,000 CV-19 deaths . And the world now has > 2,000,000 CV-19 deaths .

[Sour Masher]

Another record setting death toll yesterday in the US with nearly 5000 dead. When this all started, I'd hoped that we could manage to keep the deaths under half a million. That hope is long gone now. It's incredible how this keeps accelerating even as the vaccine is starting to get to the most vulnerable. A full roll out cannot come soon enough. But the end won't really be an end as it is increasingly looking like this disease will be endemic.

[rhd]

How evil can you get?

And Erdogan is the self-proclaimed protector of Islam.

BTW, the vaccine, Sinovac, was shown by a Brazilian study to be only 50% effective.

[Gregg]

Just got this terrible email from my golfing buddy:

Been a rough week or so. Kathy and I both tested positive for COVID last week. She’s doing pretty good all in all. Unfortunately, I am not. My situation keeps going from bad to worse. My coughing has gotten much worse, body aches and cramps. Running a fever that peaks out at 104.4 every day! Killer. Then came the shortness of breath. Kath took me to the ER on Saturday night. They released me after a few hours and prescribed a massive cough suppressant. Did zero good. Right back to the the ER last night. This time they ran more thorough tests. Turns out I have pneumonia and they also discovered a blood clot in one of my lungs. So now I’m admitted to the COVID wing of the hospital with all kinds of treatments being done. Ain’t been fun...

[Judge Jude]

Gregg,
Any idea how you and your wife got it?

We can all presume here that you took plenty of precautions, which is why I'm asking/intruding.

I suspect we could all benefit if there is an extra precaution that could be taken?

and best of luck and prayers to your golf buddy.....

[GwynnInTheHall]

Gregg,
Any idea how you and your wife got it?

We can all presume here that you took plenty of precautions, which is why I'm asking/intruding.

I suspect we could all benefit if there is an extra precaution that could be taken?

and best of luck and prayers to your golf buddy.....

Because it's infectious and unlike your predictions is and has been something to concerned about for about a year now

[Gregg]

Gregg,
Any idea how you and your wife got it?

We can all presume here that you took plenty of precautions, which is why I'm asking/intruding.

I suspect we could all benefit if there is an extra precaution that could be taken?

and best of luck and prayers to your golf buddy.....

Thank you sir.

No intrusion.

The closest thing we can come to for a theory is that we got it from the dentist office. They use really good protocol. We wait outside until our our appointment. Temperature is taken, everything is wiped down in between patients. Everyone wears masks and clear shields. We our appointments at the same time.

Just recently, we can't help wonder if we may have gotten it from the grocery store. All that would have taken would be to miss wiping down one thing that had the virus.

[Ken]

Thank you sir.

No intrusion.

The closest thing we can come to for a theory is that we got it from the dentist office. They use really good protocol. We wait outside until our our appointment. Temperature is taken, everything is wiped down in between patients. Everyone wears masks and clear shields. We our appointments at the same time.

Just recently, we can't help wonder if we may have gotten it from the grocery store. All that would have taken would be to miss wiping down one thing that had the virus.

Theoretically possible to get it from surfaces, but very unlikely. Much more likely respiratory.

[Judge Jude]

I have three close family members in the medical field. their mantra at this point is "AIRBORNE" - that's where by far the biggest danger is.

[Sour Masher]

Thank you sir.

No intrusion.

The closest thing we can come to for a theory is that we got it from the dentist office. They use really good protocol. We wait outside until our our appointment. Temperature is taken, everything is wiped down in between patients. Everyone wears masks and clear shields. We our appointments at the same time.

Just recently, we can't help wonder if we may have gotten it from the grocery store. All that would have taken would be to miss wiping down one thing that had the virus.

Gah, not what I wanna see when I am taking my 6 year old to his first dental appointment since the pandemic hit. It will be my first visit to a dentist office too, as I canceled my appointment...the tight spaces and the close breathing for a long period of time seemed risky, even though I am sure everyone there is tested frequently. We have been putting it off for awhile now, though, so IDK. Do you think we should cancel again?

[Gregg]

Gah, not what I wanna see when I am taking my 6 year old to his first dental appointment since the pandemic hit. It will be my first visit to a dentist office too, as I canceled my appointment...the tight spaces and the close breathing for a long period of time seemed risky, even though I am sure everyone there is tested frequently. We have been putting it off for awhile now, though, so IDK. Do you think we should cancel again?

I don't really know if it was the dentist. Just seems like it could be.

I will tell you that I had an appointment for a crown on my back molar (no pain) for Jan. 21st. I had to move it out as it conflicts with our Virtual National Sales Meeting. I moved it to the 28th without much concern. Of course that doesn't mean I am making the best decision.