by OregonLuvr » Mon Mar 23, 2020 2:10 pm
Beth I feel like I am washing all the time too. I took my neighbor (who has been sheltering at home like the rest of us around here) to get his other cataract removed. I decided while I am out and about to stop at the store for fresh veggies. The store had some people but not a lot. All kind of bread, eggs, cheese, meat etc. Frozen veggies were a little low but still had plenty. They were stocking everywhere around the store. They were out of toilet paper today but I dont need any I have enough. Got neighbor home then unloaded my groceries, washed the cans and bags of things I bought. Then threw my bags in the washer and wiped down my counters and washed my hands ...again.
I got this email today and found it interesting and thought many suggestions just cannot hurt.
Subject: Fwd: FW: Corona Guidelines
John Cimino, a Notre Dame graduate who is a physician at one of the leading disease control hospitals in the US, located in Nebraska, sent this email to his family and friends and one of them sent it to us. It seems to make sense.
Guys, please see below. There is a lot of false information on both TV and the internet. John
Subject: Fwd.: Corona Guidelines
We received this clear, simple, and easily accessible information from the task force that is fighting against the coronavirus epidemic, describing exactly what the virus is and how it moves from person to person and can be neutralized in everyday life.
The corona virus infection does not cause colds with dripping nose or phlegmy cough, but rather a dry, shallow cough: this is the easiest thing to know.
The virus is not resistant to heat and dies if exposed to temperatures of 26-27ºC: so throughout the day, drink lots of hot drinks such as tea, herbal tea and broth, or simply hot water: hot liquids neutralize the virus, and it is not difficult to drink them. Avoid drinking ice water or eating ice cubes!
For those who can do it, expose yourself to the sun.
1. The corona virus is quite large (about 400-500 nanometers in diameter), so any kind of mask can stop it: there is no need to wear special masks in daily life. It is a different situation for doctors and health care providers who are exposed to high virus loads and must use special equipment. Please save N-95 masks for them.
If an infected person sneezes in front of you, stay three meters away (almost 10 feet), not 6 feet: the virus will drop to the ground and not land on you.
2. When the virus is on metallic surfaces, it will survive for about 12 hours. So, if you touch metal surfaces such as doorknobs, doors, appliances, stand on trams, etc., you should wash your hands thoroughly and carefully disinfect them.
3. The virus can live nestled in clothes and fabrics for about 6-12 hours: normal detergents can kill it. For clothes that can not be washed every day, expose them to the sun and the virus will die.
What are the symptoms:
1. The virus is installed primarily in the throat, causing inflammation and a feeling of dry mouth: this symptom can last for 3/4 days.
2. The virus travels through the humidity present in the airway, down into the trachea and is planted in the lungs, causing pneumonia. This step takes about 5/6 days.
3. Pneumonia is manifested by high fever and difficulty breathing, but is not accompanied by the classic cold. However, you may have the sensation of drowning. In this case, seek medical attention immediately.
How can you prevent it:
1. The transmission of the virus takes place mostly by direct contact, by touching tissues or materials upon which the virus is present: washing your hands frequently is crucial.
The virus survives only on your hands for about ten minutes, but in ten minutes, many things can happen: you rub your eyes or scratch your nose, for example, allowing the virus to get into your throat.
So, for your own good and for the good of others, frequently wash your hands and disinfect them!
2. You can gargle with a disinfectant solution which eliminates or minimizes the proportion of virus that can come into your throat; by doing so, you remove it before it travels into the trachea and then the lungs.
3. Disinfect your computer's keyboard and mouse [and cell phones].
With the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), one might not show signs of infection for many days, so you might not know if a person is infected. But when we see fever and/or cough, and you go to the hospital, the lungs are usually already 50% fibrosis, and it's too late.
Here is a simple test you can do yourself every morning:
Take a deep breath and hold your breath for more than 10 seconds. If you successfully complete it without coughing, without discomfort or tightness, etc., this shows that there is no fibrosis in the lungs, indicating essentially no infection. In these critical times, do this check every morning in an environment with clean air.
Everyone should make sure that their mouth and throat are moist, never DRY. Drink a few sips of water at least every 15 minutes. WHY? Even if the virus enters your mouth, the water or any other liquid will sweep the virus through the esophagus and into the stomach. Once in the stomach, gastric acids will kill any virus. If you do not drink water more regularly, the virus can enter your airways and lungs, which is very dangerous.
Share this information with your family, friends, and acquaintances in solidarity and a sense of civic spirit!
Karen
Emma Tibetan Spaniel
My dishes and laundry really need my attention today so we'll see how far I get with that. 
My neighbor and I had a good chat... From about 8 feet apart. It's her husband's 85th birthday today. Hopefully I'll see him to wish him a Happy Birthday. He's quite hard of hearing and with the distance I have to make sure he sees me first.
