Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[SnapdragonQ]

I am impacted in several ways.

Personally, I have had to go to extremes to avoid catching it. My kids were switched over to online courses. We did these to protect my wife that had cancer. She passed away last weekend. She was in an ICU was that was becoming increasingly crowded by COVOD-19 and they medical staff clearly wanted to free up a room my wife occupied to treat those patients. The medical staff was / is investing a lot of resources into the COVID-19 patients and expressing concern they could not keep up with what is coming. When my wife passed, it quickly became apparent we would not be able to hold normal services because it would force many vulnerable relatives from all over the USA increasing their odds of exposure and moving the bug around. We also hit a wall where local venues have begun restricting size of social gatherings. We are looking to postpone services until next summer.

At work my work crew has been split into two units that overlap very little in time when they are on the job. We wear the damn masks and I personally run out those that are unable to comply. Several of my crew have pre-existing conditions or a spouse that does so they must be protected. I cannot just go out an snag someone off the unemployment line to replace the vulnerable folks of I loose them. I be a real butt munch if I thought I could. We have had problem with student workers that kept coming to work even when they were sick because they needed then paycheck. They infected others, thankfully with something that was not COVID-19.

Most of the farmers I have worked with have had an exceptionally good year that is attributed to the pandemic, although none produce commodity products and most market direct to the consumer. Several of those same farmers have lost people they know, or at least had a lot of health issues causing loss of man-hours.

The real fun for this pandemic is about to start in the rural area where I live. There are a lot of people here that will have to witness a lot of losses before they change their ways. Until then they a participating in the spread of something that otherwise would be fairly easy to subdue without undue damage to the economy. The problem is it is an all or none situation with many folks.

I'm so sorry for your loss!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I am impacted in several ways.

Personally, I have had to go to extremes to avoid catching it. My kids were switched over to online courses. We did these to protect my wife that had cancer. She passed away last weekend. She was in an ICU was that was becoming increasingly crowded by COVOD-19 and they medical staff clearly wanted to free up a room my wife occupied to treat those patients. The medical staff was / is investing a lot of resources into the COVID-19 patients and expressing concern they could not keep up with what is coming. When my wife passed, it quickly became apparent we would not be able to hold normal services because it would force many vulnerable relatives from all over the USA increasing their odds of exposure and moving the bug around. We also hit a wall where local venues have begun restricting size of social gatherings. We are looking to postpone services until next summer.

At work my work crew has been split into two units that overlap very little in time when they are on the job. We wear the damn masks and I personally run out those that are unable to comply. Several of my crew have pre-existing conditions or a spouse that does so they must be protected. I cannot just go out an snag someone off the unemployment line to replace the vulnerable folks of I loose them. I be a real butt munch if I thought I could. We have had problem with student workers that kept coming to work even when they were sick because they needed then paycheck. They infected others, thankfully with something that was not COVID-19.

Most of the farmers I have worked with have had an exceptionally good year that is attributed to the pandemic, although none produce commodity products and most market direct to the consumer. Several of those same farmers have lost people they know, or at least had a lot of health issues causing loss of man-hours.

The real fun for this pandemic is about to start in the rural area where I live. There are a lot of people here that will have to witness a lot of losses before they change their ways. Until then they a participating in the spread of something that otherwise would be fairly easy to subdue without undue damage to the economy. The problem is it is an all or none situation with many folks.

I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. My condolences and deepest sympathy to you and your family.

 

[microchick]

@centrarchid I am so deeply sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved wife. You have had more than your fair share to deal with since this all started.

 

[gimmie birdies]

Just watch for WA... and find out.

 

[Folly's place]

I'm so sorry, @centrarchid , for your loss.
Mary

 

[electrycmonk]

Really? Interesting and kudos to your friend. Do you have any information as to the when? Are they planning an on air session? If so what frequency are they using? Might be interesting to see if we can make contact with them on the air.

I'll update when I know more.

 

[IamRainey]

So sorry for what you've been going through, microchick, and what life will be like on your own. But you sound like a survivor! I'm glad you've got those resources of character to draw on.

 

[Cynthia12]

I'm afraid.

It's ok to be. I'll admit I'm afraid. I have a large family, I wouldn't want to lose any of them! I'm not afraid to die.
I'm old.. I just want to stick around to help my husband with what he's going through.

 

[Cynthia12]

I totally believe it’s real and a threat to all of us that was my point of my post.

I had one deleted a couple of weeks ago .I was telling someone to be careful what they said on here because of the rules. . It's ok... you're still loved. Happens to the best of us. .

 

[electrycmonk]

It's ok to be. I'll admit I'm afraid. I have a large family, I wouldn't want to lose any of them! I'm not afraid to die.
I'm old.. I just want to stick around to help my husband with what he's going through.

If I may forgiven for assuming.... If you are "66" then your not "old" by my perspective... Baba(my Gramma) pasted away last year at 103. By that and the genomic data that says our species is designed for 120-35+/- years.... Your just right at middle aged

True dat?