Thanks, Wayne for posting this. With it popping up in my backyard, here in Hillsborough County, it's become a topic of concern around the house.

9 minutes ago, Brayon said:

Thanks, Wayne for posting this. With it popping up in my backyard, here in Hillsborough County, it's become a topic of concern around the house.

You're welcome. It's new, and people are scared ... so I feel like the folks with access to experts really need to share that expertise more widely, otherwise the "wisdom" of the interwebz will cause panic (yes, I realize the irony). Panic is really the danger here, and it'll make the situation far worse than it otherwise would be.

Again, I'm not an expert, but I do listen to them, and resources are out there to get the most current information available.

I just saw on the news that the USA now has a vaccine that was approved for clinical trials today.

We had ONE suspected case at the local hospital here that actually tested negative, but it started a panic like the prediction of a 4 foot snowstorm would. Bottled water was impossible to find for a few days (peeps, the water supply is NOT compromised) i could not find a dust mask in any store to sweep yhe floors in the barn with, and hand sanitizer, well dont expect yo see that any time soon.

My pt's office had sanitizer on the front desk with a sign asking patients to use it BEFOR signing in due to the "current health crisis" and that was befor the suspected case turned up.

I cancelled my apt on monday not because i was frightened, but because i was having an allergy attack. Figured if i had a sneezing fit it would start a riot!

4 minutes ago, Brayon said:

I just saw on the news that the USA now has a vaccine that was approved for clinical trials today.

Afternoon news says vacines are several months away at best.

Just now, Kitt said:

Afternoon news says vacines are several months away at best.

Yup. Still months from public use, but there is one now, and it's in testing.

14 minutes ago, Brayon said:

Yup. Still months from public use, but there is one now, and it's in testing.

FYI our local public health medical director is saying 12-18 months from a working vaccine. She went on to say the information circulating from non-medical circles is wildly optimistic.

34 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

I lived thru SARS i expect i can live thru this too. We have cases here in T.O. Travel related. No one at work so far. Bank has cancelled travel. They supply us with hospital grade wipes and hand santizer. At home we are putting together supplies for a 14 to 20 day isolation. Stuff we should really have on hand anyway. Thanks Wayne for calm and sensible insight.

You're welcome. All of that is sensible.

You guys are prepared. Nice job! 🙂

Thanks, Wayne. The perspective is very useful. 

18 minutes ago, Kitt said:

We had ONE suspected case at the local hospital here that actually tested negative, but it started a panic like the prediction of a 4 foot snowstorm would. Bottled water was impossible to find for a few days (peeps, the water supply is NOT compromised) i could not find a dust mask in any store to sweep yhe floors in the barn with, and hand sanitizer, well dont expect yo see that any time soon.

My pt's office had sanitizer on the front desk with a sign asking patients to use it BEFOR signing in due to the "current health crisis" and that was befor the suspected case turned up.

I cancelled my apt on monday not because i was frightened, but because i was having an allergy attack. Figured if i had a sneezing fit it would start a riot!

It’s a really fine line to be ahead of an issue and not cause panic.

Make suggestions to your local health care provider office. Let them know how you felt seeing their response. Right now the biggest danger is panic. If you believe health centers could be causing that, they need to know.

3 minutes ago, Parker Owens said:

Thanks, Wayne. The perspective is very useful. 

You’re welcome. It’d be amazing if folks go to the experts for their information when they have questions.

1 minute ago, Wayne Gray said:

 

Make suggestions to your local health care provider office. Let them know how you felt seeing their response. Right now the biggest danger is panic. If you believe health centers could be causing that, they need to know.

Already spoke with them.  But on the same token, i can understand why my having a sneezing fit might upset peeps, hence why i stayed home and did my exercises as best i could there.

10 minutes ago, Kitt said:

Already spoke with them.  But on the same token, i can understand why my having a sneezing fit might upset peeps, hence why i stayed home and did my exercises as best i could there.

Yeah, that’s sensible. I would have done the same.

since i take an immunosuppressive med, i sent a message to my rheumatologist. she said to just be careful, avoid crowds, wash my hands, make sure the family washes well & regularly. she also mentioned to eat well, get my rest. our bodies are better able to fight off germs if we are well fed & rested. 

thanks Wayne, for starting a sane, sensible discussion of this issue.

2 minutes ago, mollyhousemouse said:

since i take an immunosuppressive med, i sent a message to my rheumatologist. she said to just be careful, avoid crowds, wash my hands, make sure the family washes well & regularly. she also mentioned to eat well, get my rest. our bodies are better able to fight off germs if we are well fed & rested. 

thanks Wayne, for starting a sane, sensible discussion of this issue.

You're welcome, molly.

you did wonderfully by asking for clarity. That is great advice. Our bodies will fight off the world if we give them the tools to do so. Now, the trick ... follow that advice, in particular about the rest.

By now, I know something about you. Get your sleep, molly!

tim convinced me that we need to be prepared, not panic, not prep, not sit on 80 packages of toilet paper, or 100 cases of water, but if one of us or both get this, or the flu even we need to have things in. 

So we've got stuff we can use for about 15 to 20 days.  I always resisted this, but it does make sense, if we both are ill, no one wants to go shopping. So we're good. 

I think both tim and I need to sleep more. We will have to work on that. 

28 minutes ago, Wayne Gray said:

You're welcome, molly.

you did wonderfully by asking for clarity. That is great advice. Our bodies will fight off the world if we give them the tools to do so. 

i figured i'd better check with her since this is unusual, not the run of the mill viruses.
 

30 minutes ago, Wayne Gray said:

Now, the trick ... follow that advice, in particular about the rest.

By now, I know something about you. Get your sleep, molly!

with the recent changes we've made to our bedtime routine, this is no longer as big an issue as it used to be, thank you very much!  

4 minutes ago, MichaelS36 said:

tim convinced me that we need to be prepared, not panic, not prep, not sit on 80 packages of toilet paper, or 100 cases of water, but if one of us or both get this, or the flu even we need to have things in. 

So we've got stuff we can use for about 15 to 20 days.  I always resisted this, but it does make sense, if we both are ill, no one wants to go shopping. So we're good. 

I think both tim and I need to sleep more. We will have to work on that. 

Sleep is huge. It's the only time our bodies recharge, and replenish so many necessary enzymes and substances vital for our health. A lot of those things are involved directly in our immune responses too. Sorry ... you already know it's important. I'll stop.

Great work on preparing. Something to also consider is peanut butter. It won't ruin, it's super calorie-dense, and it's freaking peanut butter. That really should be all the reason you need to add it to your "disaster kit."

Thanks for the comment. 😄

1 minute ago, Wayne Gray said:

Great work on preparing. Something to also consider is peanut butter. It won't ruin, it's super calorie-dense, and it's freaking peanut butter. That really should be all the reason you need to add it to your "disaster kit."

Yes, it is on the list as is some no sugar ginger ale. 

thanks Wayne we have also spoke with my brothers and sister and we all will help each other during this. We also have stocked up on easy to fix foods. so like everyone else’s we are concerned but planning ahead. 

Stocking the pantry was the least of my issues. I positively HATE shopping so when I go, I have issues with where to store a months worth of groceries. The only stuff I will need for the foreseeable future are perishables.

1 hour ago, rickproehl said:

thanks Wayne we have also spoke with my brothers and sister and we all will help each other during this. We also have stocked up on easy to fix foods. so like everyone else’s we are concerned but planning ahead. 

It's great to plan. That's a lot different from panic, and it will pay off. Nice work, rick.

13 minutes ago, Kitt said:

Stocking the pantry was the least of my issues. I positively HATE shopping so when I go, I have issues with where to store a months worth of groceries. The only stuff I will need for the foreseeable future are perishables.

Good. You're set. Something I had forgotten to do was stock up on cat litter/food. So that's next on the list for us.