2019-nCoV (Coronavirus)
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I agree to an extent Geezer. The line is not clear, the sides however are obvious. Who would have ever thought that you could almost guarantee someone's political alignment by the presence of a US flag outside their home. Not all socialists are democrats, some are more honest about it, but one would be hard pressed to find one that's a republican. I don't see the division in this country as repairable. There is no longer enough common ground. We're quickly heading for the time where people will be one of two things. The ones laying in ditch dead, or standing on the rim of it. Whose who is yet to be seen and hopefully it doesn't happen in my lifetime. However I fear it will.
In the words of Thomas Paine. "I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace."
Schu72
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We are implementing surge protocols at work. Admin staff are being pulled into patient care roles. It is getting real very quick in NE Ohio. If this trend continues, you better hope you and yours do not need healthcare in the near future.
Ohio Health system only doing same day surgery unless emergent, so no over night stays such as joint replacements, etc which are generally overnight admission.
Definitely seeing an uptick in my area but not implementing any surge stuff that I'm aware of.
I am seeing weird random backorder on stuff that hasn't been affected yet this year, like sizes of syringes, and certain tubings.
Seeing more cases "closer to home".
One of my best friend's family got it. His wife (confirmed positive) was feverish and body aches. His kids got the GI. He had the world's worst head cold with no sense of taste or smell and a few days of lethargy. He said it was good for his diet because he only ate to make his stomach not hurt. He also harvested a doe before his sense of smell returned and his broadhead caught a piece of the stomach but it wasn't bad because he couldn't smell.
Few teachers at the school along with students leading to challenges in that area.
Friend's daughter has it but just a fever and feeling run down she said.
One of my best friend's family got it. His wife (confirmed positive) was feverish and body aches. His kids got the GI. He had the world's worst head cold with no sense of taste or smell and a few days of lethargy. He said it was good for his diet because he only ate to make his stomach not hurt. He also harvested a doe before his sense of smell returned and his broadhead caught a piece of the stomach but it wasn't bad because he couldn't smell.
Few teachers at the school along with students leading to challenges in that area.
Friend's daughter has it but just a fever and feeling run down she said.
Best of luck getting through this, Scott.
All the specialties like surgery, ICU, cath lab, and others at the hospital my wife works at are now required to wear N95s at all times. Magically, they actually have them this time around. We're still orange down here, but it seems inevitable that the whole state will be red before long.
My predictions that people would again vote with their dollar is proving true. Since the new mandates, small businesses are saying they have seen a dramatic drop in sales. That won't get any better as things ramp up again.
Schu72
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Hopefully things plateau soon. We are limiting elective surgeries to those with same day discharges. I haven't touched a patient in over 13 years....that could change soon.
Here's an article about our area.
https://www.beaconjournal.com/story...ovid-19-surge-summa-akron-general/6340648002/
Pretty much how it started for all of us. Wife and daughter didn't get the fever but had everything else. Rest, Tylenol, drink plenty of water and don't be afraid of the testing. Better to know IMO so you are aware of what you may be spreading.
looks like I won't be working until Tuesday so I'll quarintine in the woods. I'm not that thrilled of paying to get tested.
Millions of people traveling this Thangsgiving to see their familys inspite of CDC warnings -
life is short. too short to stop living for something that actually kills <2% of the people who contract this virus. all those travelers are more likely to be killed in a traffic accident than by Covid 19. sorry, we are all going to be exposed, most of us will eventually get infected, and most of the infected will recover just fine with or without a vaccine. have a little faith that people are taking precautions as part of their day to day existence now.
we have already proven that isolation doesn't really work, nor does wearing a mask. after all of this, people still getting Covid no matter what we do.
we have already proven that isolation doesn't really work, nor does wearing a mask. after all of this, people still getting Covid no matter what we do.
