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Title: Coronavirus
Post by: debidoo on February 26, 2020, 11:38:03 am
Hate to even do a post about this certainly don't want to be a fear monger but is anyone else concerned about this besides me?  I try to remain positive about just about everything but this seems to be expanding.  Looked at masks online today and most places sold out and those who weren't were price gouging.
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: dsawan on February 26, 2020, 11:58:04 am
probably could go on amazon and sell one and get ten times the worth.
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: autumnsparklemom on February 26, 2020, 03:33:42 pm
At this point I am not to concerned about it. The media loves scaring the public and making it look like an epidemic.  I am more concerned about the Flu and deaths than the coronavirus at this point.
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: dwiley11 on February 26, 2020, 03:51:15 pm
just hopefully they don't start importing people in
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: ancmetro on February 26, 2020, 05:18:27 pm

   So many people already infected...it is pathetic!
   The health regulations should read: If you are infected...
   please, do not visit us!
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: alina6 on February 26, 2020, 06:23:29 pm
At this point I am not to concerned about it. The media loves scaring the public and making it look like an epidemic.  I am more concerned about the Flu and deaths than the coronavirus at this point.
It is true that over 8000 people have already died from the flu this year in the US more than have dies from the corona virus world wide. But we still must be careful - with all the planes flying all over the world it is only a matter of time before it gets to the United States.
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: rghvac69 on February 26, 2020, 07:18:48 pm
I'm not overly concerned about the virus. Wash your hands, avoid being around sick people, and take supplements to boost your immune system. That's about all you can do to prevent catching it.
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: dreamyxo on February 26, 2020, 10:36:42 pm
I'm not very concerned.  I take my vitamins, wash my hands and try to stay away from people as much as I can.  Haven't even had a cold in like two years.  I have an Italian friend who is living in England temporarily and she is really scared because of all the cases in Italy.  She's thought about asking her ex whom she is just good friends with to come to England to stay with her.
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: tantricia44 on February 26, 2020, 10:45:30 pm
I really don't know anything about this Virus; how it came about or how it spread. Some say, the Chinese was experimenting on people & accidently let it out into the populations. So say, it's an advanced, stronger form of the Flu. The symptoms very closely mimic the Flu! It's very contagious because all you have to do is breath it in. My Big bro in the Philippines is banning the family from visiting bc it has reared it's ugly head in their shores! The virus thrives in the cold season but people who head to the Philippines whating to experience the warmth there unknowing bringing with them this virus easily spread in crowds & compact air craft space. Be careful everyone this virus is a silent killer with no racist discrimination in it's nature!
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: countrygirl12 on February 27, 2020, 04:58:03 am
Hate to even do a post about this certainly don't want to be a fear monger but is anyone else concerned about this besides me?  I try to remain positive about just about everything but this seems to be expanding.  Looked at masks online today and most places sold out and those who weren't were price gouging.

You cannot find them in the area I live in. As soon as they hit the shelves they are gone. One person buys them all. And apparently are selling on ebay.  I saw some on Amazon for $700.  If it gets that bad I will just stay at home.
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: countrygirl12 on February 27, 2020, 04:59:41 am
I'm not overly concerned about the virus. Wash your hands, avoid being around sick people, and take supplements to boost your immune system. That's about all you can do to prevent catching it.

Washing your hands does not keep you from getting sick. When people cough and sneeze and blow snot and slobber across the room - those germs are in the air.  You do not absorb the germ through the skin on your hands.  I have worked more than one place that everyone was sick and so was I.  No matter how many times I washed my hands.
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: rghvac69 on February 27, 2020, 05:35:51 am
If someone coughs or sneezes into their hands and touches a door handle and then you touch it, I would think you could catch whatever that person has. That is why washing your hands helps prevent you from getting sick.
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: countrygirl12 on February 27, 2020, 07:34:06 am
If someone coughs or sneezes into their hands and touches a door handle and then you touch it, I would think you could catch whatever that person has. That is why washing your hands helps prevent you from getting sick.

The point is everybody screams wash your hands and you won't get sick.  You cannot wash your hands every 3 seconds.  And this crap is airborne. Common sense tells you that.  Esp this particular virus but so is the common cold as well as the flu.  I see idiots all the time coughing and sneezing and not covering their mouth. There is a woman at church who works at the hospital and she coughs all the time and never covers her mouth.  She has been really sick several times this winter.  When you cough and sneeze you blow spit drops in to the air. People breathe in the germs and they get sick. I do not cough or sneeze in to my hands. And frankly it amazes me that it is just now being figured out that doing so was a bad idea. smh
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: BUBBLEGUMBEN10 on February 27, 2020, 10:14:59 am
It's almost like the zombie virus outbreak you hear about in books and on tv.
I'm worried about it because you don't know where it'll strike next
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: nmbrown863 on February 27, 2020, 10:31:37 am
I am not concerned yet but am keeping up with it.
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: plennis on February 28, 2020, 11:11:07 am
You do need to wash your hands often and for at least 20 seconds with soap and water (sing happy birthday once).  It does help the germs are spread b everything you touch such as door knobs, counters shared pens or pencils.  Wipe anything down you can with Lysol (or that type) wipes, do not touch your face, nose mouth or eyes until after you wash your hands because that is how most viruses are spread through touching items with germs on them.  This is one reason viruses go rampant through schools, the kids share everything.  Masks do very little good except for getting you not to touch your own face. 
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: 1imaginarygirl on February 28, 2020, 12:57:49 pm
For a little perspective...

The coronavirus has caused just under 2,900 deaths worldwide so far, but almost all of them were in China. The population of China is almost 1.5 billion.

The flu kills 12,000 to 61,000 people every year, just in the U.S. alone. Population of U.S. is only 331 million.
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: timvolley on February 28, 2020, 03:26:02 pm
I am not concerned at this point but will have to wait and see what happens in the United States.
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: Harmabe on February 28, 2020, 06:46:22 pm
At this point I am not to concerned about it. The media loves scaring the public and making it look like an epidemic.  I am more concerned about the Flu and deaths than the coronavirus at this point.
Exactly. Plus if you’re not asian it’s not lethal.
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: catchow on February 28, 2020, 08:59:08 pm
I really wasnt concerned at all when it first started, but now I am getting a little spooked. You just never know who has been next to an infected person, and if they are sick but not showing signs.  Going to the grocery store, makes me think twice now :(

I know dogs have their own version of Coronavirus, is this new stuff a hybrid of that kind?
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: plennis on February 28, 2020, 10:28:09 pm
Corona virus and Rhino virus both have numerus strains.  My Dad had a corona virus in early January, but it is not this one that is now so active.  It was basically a very bad cold.  The comment about having to be Asian for it to be lethal was ridiculous.  People in several different countries are dying from it.
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: surveygrabber on February 29, 2020, 02:38:12 am
Let's hope medical doctors are able to find a vaccine for the Coronavirus. More people are getting infected from it.
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: ktheodos on February 29, 2020, 04:30:08 am
I'm not in panic mode but am getting a little bit nervous since it appears to be spreading....plus, look at the impact it has had on the markets!
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: hensleyll on February 29, 2020, 06:02:42 am
BUBBLEGUMBEN10 you are so right it is scary as all get out ,feel like it just waiting in every corner .Like zombies do on the shows
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: cadence4u on February 29, 2020, 10:34:59 am
Please contact your county health department for the latest information.

Don't listen to Democrats - they are trying to get elected & they will scare people into a panic mode!
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: countrygirl12 on February 29, 2020, 12:21:54 pm
Corona virus and Rhino virus both have numerus strains.  My Dad had a corona virus in early January, but it is not this one that is now so active.  It was basically a very bad cold.  The comment about having to be Asian for it to be lethal was ridiculous.  People in several different countries are dying from it.

This is a new strain. They have said that repeatedly. Maybe they should have come up with a totally different name. Some people have to make jokes out of every thing and also have to bring race in to every thing.  This is not just a really bad cold.  Nor is it just the flu.  It is a lot worse and a lot of people are dying.  You can scream oh the flu kills more people all you want.  Look at the medical staff wearing hazmat to treat the patients.  They do not do that to treat someone with the flu. 
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: countrygirl12 on February 29, 2020, 12:23:23 pm
Please contact your county health department for the latest information.

Don't listen to Democrats - they are trying to get elected & they will scare people into a panic mode!

Depends on your local health department.  Ours is a joke.  If you called and inquired about this they would snarl off and say just watch the news.  I have heard a lot of this is politically motivated and even heard it is fake news and none of this is happening.  You have no idea what to believe any more.
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: hensleyll on February 29, 2020, 04:26:11 pm
We are just using caution , its scary is all I know when we see people with masks all kinds crazy things come to mind
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: santa7 on February 29, 2020, 06:37:07 pm
Hate to even do a post about this certainly don't want to be a fear monger but is anyone else concerned about this besides me?  I try to remain positive about just about everything but this seems to be expanding.  Looked at masks online today and most places sold out and those who weren't were price gouging.

That is scary.  Is this in Orlando?
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: hicham1976 on February 29, 2020, 09:31:42 pm
May God protect all of the humanity  :rose: :rose: :rose: :rose:
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: hensleyll on April 10, 2020, 05:01:06 pm
we are in southern maryland
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: santa7 on April 18, 2020, 09:17:32 pm
So scary like I said before, it's invisible, not like a hurricane.  You can't see it.
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: santa7 on April 18, 2020, 09:35:42 pm
Can't wait till this is all over and things return to subnormal.
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: hensleyll on April 25, 2020, 07:31:55 pm
so now we have to wear the masks every time we go out of the house im terrified i have to tell you
Title: Re: Coronavirus
Post by: wildpanda on April 29, 2020, 02:58:23 pm
It looks like it will be a long time before things ever really return to fully normal. However I think that if people follow the opening guidelines then we can return to a near normal sooner rather than later