As the staff of this website, I feel it's my duty to help my members stay staff during these troubling days ahead of I can.
I'll start off by saying thank you to all the health care professionals and people risking exposure during this pandemic who may be reading this. I know you guys have families and love ones too but unfortunately have to risk your health and your loved ones health for the greater good. You're greatly appreciated and you're sacrifices will never be forgotten. Thank you.
Everyone should be prepared for things to be out of the norm for at least 6 months and we'd be lucky if things go back to normal by the end of the year.This first comment will be just facts in case in case no one is interested in my opinion. I'll start by admittedly saying I wouldn't call myself an expert in this field by any means so what I say could very well be wrong. But l am quite knowledgeable in the health related field and have studied the spread of pathogens for years in college and if my knowledge can help anyone I want to share it. Misinformation is this scenario will be incredibly deadly so while many people might know what I write or even ignore what I write but if it helps just one person and their family then mission accomplished.
These are the facts of COVID-19
I'll start off simply with what is Covid-19 and how is it spread?
Covid-19 (short for COronVIrus Disease 2019) is an incredibly infectious strain of Coronavirus that can result in death due to respiratory failure. Generally thought to be spread from person-to-person through respiratory droplets. Currently there is no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 associated with food.
The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
Respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.
Why should I be worried about, how is it different from SARS and why should I be more than SARS or even the flu(H1N1)?
While COVID-19 and SARS but share the family of coronavirus COVID-19 is much more contagious and has killed more people even though SARS is technically deadlier. SARS has obvious symptoms of infection which meant it was easier to detect earlier on even though it was more likely to ******* you once you had it. COVID-19 has the unfortunate issue of infecting the host without showing any symptoms which makes it much easier for an infected person to pass it to others without even knowing they have it. Both have no vaccine and without a vaccine once you have it either your body recovers or you eventually die. Older people are more likely to suffer from weaker immune system and weaker lungs which is why it kills people over 60 at a higher rate, But younger people are still very much capable of dying due to COVID-19.
How can I protect myself from COVID-19?
As said previously, there is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) so the best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.
This next part is my opinion which I believe is still worth your time to read but that's your choice.
What does the end game look like? Where does end?
COVID-19 is so contagious, that we can't risk having one infected person living in what we used to remember was a normal society. There's no way one day, all movie theaters, restaurants, malls, etc are just going to open with the chance that one person may have it or else we're right back to where we all started. The end game has to be the vaccine. The problem is its not comming before 1 year (according to scientists) , and its not even guarented its gonna work (it might develop more strains like the flu does).
Because of that, I believe people should be prepared for things to be like this for a while. According to research there is realistically the amount of people infected is 4x the amount of confirmable cases and will double every 6 days. As I currently write this (at 03/21/2020 05:12), there are 275,469 worldwide cases [19,624 cases in the United States] so we're looking at realistically 1,101,876 [60,000] people infected and that number will jump to around 2 million [120,000] some time next week. That doesn't just go away! It can't! We haven't experienced something of this magnitude since the Spanish flu. This is just the beginning and real panic will set in once people start dying here at a quick rate. Before that happens be reasonable, but buy things that you may need to sustain yourself and your family. Long lasting food like pasta and rice, canned goods, things that can be frozen for long periods of time will be good to have once the seconds wave of panic begins. Most importantly though remember to wash your hands. Keep them clean with soap. No amount of hand sanitizer can replace that. If your running out of disinfectant then head to the liquorstore and buy some everclear and use it conservatively. It's 95% alcohol and will get the job done.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and I wish for everyone out there to stay safe and healthy.
Thank you again to all the Healthcare workers.
I'll start off by saying thank you to all the health care professionals and people risking exposure during this pandemic who may be reading this. I know you guys have families and love ones too but unfortunately have to risk your health and your loved ones health for the greater good. You're greatly appreciated and you're sacrifices will never be forgotten. Thank you.
Everyone should be prepared for things to be out of the norm for at least 6 months and we'd be lucky if things go back to normal by the end of the year.This first comment will be just facts in case in case no one is interested in my opinion. I'll start by admittedly saying I wouldn't call myself an expert in this field by any means so what I say could very well be wrong. But l am quite knowledgeable in the health related field and have studied the spread of pathogens for years in college and if my knowledge can help anyone I want to share it. Misinformation is this scenario will be incredibly deadly so while many people might know what I write or even ignore what I write but if it helps just one person and their family then mission accomplished.
These are the facts of COVID-19
I'll start off simply with what is Covid-19 and how is it spread?
Covid-19 (short for COronVIrus Disease 2019) is an incredibly infectious strain of Coronavirus that can result in death due to respiratory failure. Generally thought to be spread from person-to-person through respiratory droplets. Currently there is no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 associated with food.
The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
Respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.
Why should I be worried about, how is it different from SARS and why should I be more than SARS or even the flu(H1N1)?
While COVID-19 and SARS but share the family of coronavirus COVID-19 is much more contagious and has killed more people even though SARS is technically deadlier. SARS has obvious symptoms of infection which meant it was easier to detect earlier on even though it was more likely to ******* you once you had it. COVID-19 has the unfortunate issue of infecting the host without showing any symptoms which makes it much easier for an infected person to pass it to others without even knowing they have it. Both have no vaccine and without a vaccine once you have it either your body recovers or you eventually die. Older people are more likely to suffer from weaker immune system and weaker lungs which is why it kills people over 60 at a higher rate, But younger people are still very much capable of dying due to COVID-19.
How can I protect myself from COVID-19?
As said previously, there is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) so the best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.
- Clean your hands often
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
- If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
This next part is my opinion which I believe is still worth your time to read but that's your choice.
What does the end game look like? Where does end?
COVID-19 is so contagious, that we can't risk having one infected person living in what we used to remember was a normal society. There's no way one day, all movie theaters, restaurants, malls, etc are just going to open with the chance that one person may have it or else we're right back to where we all started. The end game has to be the vaccine. The problem is its not comming before 1 year (according to scientists) , and its not even guarented its gonna work (it might develop more strains like the flu does).
Because of that, I believe people should be prepared for things to be like this for a while. According to research there is realistically the amount of people infected is 4x the amount of confirmable cases and will double every 6 days. As I currently write this (at 03/21/2020 05:12), there are 275,469 worldwide cases [19,624 cases in the United States] so we're looking at realistically 1,101,876 [60,000] people infected and that number will jump to around 2 million [120,000] some time next week. That doesn't just go away! It can't! We haven't experienced something of this magnitude since the Spanish flu. This is just the beginning and real panic will set in once people start dying here at a quick rate. Before that happens be reasonable, but buy things that you may need to sustain yourself and your family. Long lasting food like pasta and rice, canned goods, things that can be frozen for long periods of time will be good to have once the seconds wave of panic begins. Most importantly though remember to wash your hands. Keep them clean with soap. No amount of hand sanitizer can replace that. If your running out of disinfectant then head to the liquorstore and buy some everclear and use it conservatively. It's 95% alcohol and will get the job done.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and I wish for everyone out there to stay safe and healthy.
Thank you again to all the Healthcare workers.
