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

[IamRainey]

And I also want to give a shout out to anyone who works in the delivery business, groceries, pharmacies, etc... Just everyday people doing everyday things that allow people to keep living despite being locked down. Despite all the craziness I see the folks at my local stores working hard to keep shelves stocked, answering questions, and cleaning. And they're doing it calmly and pleasantly as possible. I'd be completely insane if someone asked me for the 100th time that hour if there was going to be more toilet paper soon.

That's been my experience too, rosemaythyme.

People may think we here in the major metropolis of Los Angeles don't know how to be folks but everything you've pointed out has been true in all the stores I've been in in the last week. Customers too are patient and cooperative (our latest shortage is shopping carts and you have to find someone leaving a store, trail them to their car and let them hand over a cart) and good humored.

My neighborhood forum is also full of offers to buy groceries and run errands for shut ins and inquiries about which elderly and infirmed neighbors want someone to check in with them periodically.

Sometimes it take tough times to see that, for the seriously greatest part, we're all folks whatever our circumstances.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I am done with my freak out , though I still feel dizzy. I have decided to do the best I can with what I have and concentrate on growing as much food as I can. And building stuff, cleaning coops etc. It does no good to obsess over our situation.
All the while I was a nurse, very few people seemed to respect or appreciate our help. Now that there is a big crisis and the focus is on healthcare, people are thinking more about how important healthcare workers are. Thank you to all that work to help others in any field.

 

[BDutch]

I hate to tell you this, I think you'll probably be fine... but the concerning thing abou ...deleted because correct ...

Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong on that. I think you're okay. As far as I've heard, the bigger concern is for crowds larger than 50.

Only the second part is not correct. Any crowd or multiple contact is a concern.
If there is a packed crowd of 50, 1 person can easily infect 20 persons.

In theory 1 sick person can infect 10 other persons if he shakes hands or has close contact with 10 persons that day. But not everyone gets infected. So lets say he is infecting only 6 people.
IF these 2 scenarios go on the next days you get this. :

personal contact
Day 1 : 1 person infecting
Day 5: 5 persons infected (person 1 sick)
Day 9: 30 persons infected (6 persons sick)
Day 13: 150 persons
Day 17: 750
Day 21: 3750
Day ca 19000

Crowd contact
Day 1 : 1 person infecting
Day 5: 20 persons infected (person 1 sick)
Day 9: 400 persons infected (21 persons sick)
Day 13: 160000 persons infected 421 sick
Day 17: you don't want this to happen!

 

[MROO]

DD just brought this to my attention:

 

[BDutch]

That's AWESOME! But what do we do with the other 356 rolls?

You were too greedy in the store. Bring back 351 rolls. Keep another 4 for flushing after use.

 

[sdm111]

Google how to cook kidney beans, they are different from other dried beans. Most beans you can rinse, cover with water, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for a couple of hours (I do, anyway), but kidney beans require a different process because they actually contain a toxin. You have to soak them (I don't know how long), throw away the soak water, add fresh water, bring them to a boil, boil ten minutes, and then reduce heat and cook until tender (a couple of hours). @perchiegirl might know. I usually just buy canned.

I have made many many many pots of red beans and rice being a louisianian and have never done this process. It is not required

 

[FortCluck]

I bought puzzles and a 7 in 1 wooden game set. That should keep us entertained this weekend

 

[rosemarythyme]

I have made many many many pots of red beans and rice being a louisianian and have never done this process. It is not required

I assume you just bring them to a boil and it's fine?

I presoak and drain all beans out of habit, but kidney beans are the only one I make sure to get to a rolling boil for 10 minutes.

Gosh now I want some red beans and rice... yum.

 

[Friendly_Lurker]

Let’s do a quick reality check: the flu kills way more people every year than Coronavirus ever has or probably will. No one ever called the flu a pandemic, closed up everything, or bought all the tp. Also, the people dying from it have mostly been older people with lung problems, and most people who get it barely show symptoms, if any. I also think that the media is putting up panic stories to stay in business. That being said, be careful anyway! People not showing symptoms means they could be anywhere! But there isn’ta reason to panic. Or buy all the tp. Be safe, but don’t panic.

 

[Friendly_Lurker]

I don't want to upset anyone by saying this -- though I probably will -- but even if the government reforms the medical system, I don't think that the cost would be reduced so that everyone can afford it. A medical system where every person can afford everything that they need would be a perfect system -- and there are few, if any, perfect things in this world, because it is a fallen world. And medicare for all wouldn't exactly be perfect either, because taxes would be raised -- probably quite a bit -- in order to pay for the medicare that's being distributed to everyone. And "everyone" is not necessarily working as hard as you. In short, others would profit from your hard work while they themselves did nothing.
The world's systems and its people are flawed. No matter how hard people try, there will always be corruption. Always. All we can do is try to survive as best as we can while helping the people around us. Not everyone will be saved, but we can try our best to improve things for those around us.
Anyway, with that little rant over with, sorry if I offended anyone with my post. Be careful of the coronavirus, everyone.

You are so right. Also, great job making your post as non-political as possible!