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COVID-19 and MAC: What are you doing differently to protect yourself?

Posted by kathyhg @kathyhg, Feb 27, 2020

Is anyone doing anything differently to protect themselves now that we are facing the reality of covid-19?

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irene5 Irene Estes | @irene5 | Apr 7, 2020
In reply to @mayofeb2020 "It makes me mad to hear that people are taking this virus lightly. Your roommate is..." + (show)
@mayofeb2020

It makes me mad to hear that people are taking this virus lightly. Your roommate is endangering those around her, and that includes you!! You must be constantly sanitizing everything she touches. Does she stay in her room? I just watched a press conference from our Mayor, she is requiring masks for all grocery and pharmacy workers. The Chinese community here has donated 8000 masks for those workers and health care workers. The trails and parks are open still with social distancing for those who use them, but basketball and tennis courts are closed. We can't take this more seriously.

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The governor of New York commented, “ We underestimate this virus to our own peril.” Those are very sobering words! We on this site, unfortunately, have much prior knowledge because as Terri said, “we are keenly aware of unseen microbes that can make us very sick.” Irene

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Jane S. Brown | @macjane | Apr 7, 2020
In reply to @irene5 "The governor of New York commented, “ We underestimate this virus to our own peril.” Those..." + (show)
@irene5

The governor of New York commented, “ We underestimate this virus to our own peril.” Those are very sobering words! We on this site, unfortunately, have much prior knowledge because as Terri said, “we are keenly aware of unseen microbes that can make us very sick.” Irene

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Good way to reply!

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Apr 7, 2020
In reply to @windwalker "@sueinmn I am so sorry to hear that this virus is hitting so close to home..." + (show)
@windwalker

@sueinmn I am so sorry to hear that this virus is hitting so close to home for your family. The worry must be constant. I am sending prayers for your loved ones.

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@windwalker Terri - Thank you for your prayers and concerns - both girls are feeling better, but my son-in-law is still feeling pretty bad. I feel bad for them since they have taken Covid-19 very seriously for well over a month, isolating, cleaning, even stopping taking their kids to daycare "Gramma & Papa" to protect them.
In our little community, we have those who are serious and those who are not - we stay strictly away from the latter, as well as any newcomers, and socialize outdoors, and only from a distance with our friends. It feels very strange indeed since we a usually a very open and welcoming community, and now we must be so closed...
It must be frustrating to have people near you who do not understand the threat - good luck in getting your point across.
Sue

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Terri Martin, Volunteer Mentor | @windwalker | Apr 8, 2020
In reply to @mayofeb2020 "It makes me mad to hear that people are taking this virus lightly. Your roommate is..." + (show)
@mayofeb2020

It makes me mad to hear that people are taking this virus lightly. Your roommate is endangering those around her, and that includes you!! You must be constantly sanitizing everything she touches. Does she stay in her room? I just watched a press conference from our Mayor, she is requiring masks for all grocery and pharmacy workers. The Chinese community here has donated 8000 masks for those workers and health care workers. The trails and parks are open still with social distancing for those who use them, but basketball and tennis courts are closed. We can't take this more seriously.

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@mayofeb2020 Hi. Do you have a first name that you don't mind sharing with me? It is ok if you don't want to. As for my roommate situation; I did have a talk with her last night. I informed her with what the news is saying and that I'd like for her to cut out socializing outside the home until we can get over the virus hump. My state just issued a 'Stay at Home' order yesterday. I also asked her to stock up on groceries in order to avoid the stores as much as possible. She didn't seem happy with that, but oh well. My morning routine is after she leaves for work; I disinfect all surfaces, handles, and knobs in our common areas. I prep my food while she is gone all day. I retreat to my bedroom when she comes home. I keep a jug of drinking water up there with me. Plus, I have snacks stashed up here too. I think I might be a natural born survivalist. LOL! How are you holding up with the isolating?

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mayofeb2020 | @mayofeb2020 | Apr 8, 2020

My name is Mary... Long story...this is not the name my parent gave me, it was an English name given to me by Mother Mary when I enrolled in a Catholic school. I was born and raised in Hong Kong and doesn't speak or write English but the Catholic schools at that time were the best schools. When Mother Mary asked me what my name is, I told her my Chinese name, and she said "Mary, ok?" I nodded my head like a good girl... Hahahaha.

Anyway, I'm glad you had a talk with your I roommate. She's lucky to have you sanitize the house. I hope she doesn't eat your food. Having a roommate is not easy, and having an inconsiderate roommate is worse. Apart from getting cabin fever, which alot of us have, I'm doing OK. Just miss interacting my family and friends, but I am blessed because my children ask me daily if I need anything and I get to vent to my friends and vice versa!

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Chloe Liu | @chloeliucw | Apr 9, 2020
In reply to @mayofeb2020 "My name is Mary... Long story...this is not the name my parent gave me, it was..." + (show)
@mayofeb2020

My name is Mary... Long story...this is not the name my parent gave me, it was an English name given to me by Mother Mary when I enrolled in a Catholic school. I was born and raised in Hong Kong and doesn't speak or write English but the Catholic schools at that time were the best schools. When Mother Mary asked me what my name is, I told her my Chinese name, and she said "Mary, ok?" I nodded my head like a good girl... Hahahaha.

Anyway, I'm glad you had a talk with your I roommate. She's lucky to have you sanitize the house. I hope she doesn't eat your food. Having a roommate is not easy, and having an inconsiderate roommate is worse. Apart from getting cabin fever, which alot of us have, I'm doing OK. Just miss interacting my family and friends, but I am blessed because my children ask me daily if I need anything and I get to vent to my friends and vice versa!

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Hi @mayofeb2020 – I was also born and raised in Hong Kong! I am glad to hear that you are doing ok – being able to vent to your friends and family really help in relieving some of the stress. What are you doing at home to help you pass the time? I try to do yoga and other simple exercises, and have been watching a lot of movies!

Are the people living in your area taking social distancing seriously? Or do you still see a lot of people out and about?

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mayofeb2020 | @mayofeb2020 | Apr 9, 2020

Hi, it's great to hear you're from Hong Kong too! I walk everyday, just to get out of the house. I like to read, right now I'm re-reading alot of the books that I like. Sometimes I follow exercises on you tube, and of course I watch TV too, just enough news so I'm up to date, they are too depressing. I really like British crime shows. I don't see as many people walking now, and for the most part they are very good with social distancing. It's been raining for a few days and hopefully it will dry up soon. We do need the rain so I shouldn't complain.

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fdixon63 | @fdixon63 | Apr 9, 2020
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@windwalker ...I think we are all in a little bit of a panic mode over this. The good thing is it makes us super cautious. My husband is still taking follow up apts on the sale of houses that are in the works. It is disconcerting...but understandable. I have nagged him almost to death on precautionary measures....so much so, that I am sick of nagging...hahaha. Never thought I would get there. I just did reschedule my yearly April apt with my pulmonologist for a date in June. Perhaps being optimistic but I hope not. Terri...I hope you are doing well and hope all of our brothers and sisters on this site get through this terrible plague with no infection. Good luck to us all and may we find good health, peace and hope. Yes...I am an old hippie... Speaking of old hippies...This is completely unrelated but I want to post this video just in case a little happiness is needed...you may not be from the same musical time and genre but thought I would take a shot. Best to all !! Love and Peace
Kate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph1GU1qQ1zQ

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Love that video so much. Wonderful work and inspiring because this was a representation of folks from around the world and what can be accomplished together. We're all in this together. More music, less hate. Thanks.

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anniepie | @anniepie | Apr 22, 2020
In reply to @windwalker "@sueinmn I too keep pressing everyone I know to stay home. My husband and I are..." + (show)
@windwalker

@sueinmn I too keep pressing everyone I know to stay home. My husband and I are living separately because he won't stay home. I have a roommate who is 32 yrs old. She is still not taking this as seriously as she should. She still goes to work and goes to the store. She went and spent 8 hrs at a friend's house this past Sunday. She does not watch the news and is pretty clueless. I tell her what I hear from the news on a daily basis. It is hard for her to grasp as our Governor only today April 7, has declared a 'Stay at home order". So, her seeing folks going about life as usual in this area; makes it hard to fathom. Our Town is now a rapidly growing hotspot as posted on the CDC website. I see my neighbors throwing mini parties in their yards. I guess we have the advantage of being keenly aware of unseen microbes that can make us very sick. We know that there are unseen enemies out there.

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@windwalker Oh Terri, please keep safe and well! Virtual hugs to you, Annie x

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anniepie | @anniepie | Apr 22, 2020
In reply to @sueinmn "I keep pressing everyone I know to take this very seriously. My daughter, an ER nurse,..." + (show)
@sueinmn

I keep pressing everyone I know to take this very seriously. My daughter, an ER nurse, has been in quarantine for Covid-19 for 3 weeks as of today. Late last week she was improving, but this weekend fever and cough returned. She will be talking to her docs today. My other daughter, a school nurse with 2 toddlers, is now quarantined with her family with all 4 showing symptoms after she spent 2 days in late March exposed to hundreds of kids and parents as they came to retrieve belongings, computers and meds when the schools closed. Docs will decide in the next few days which of her family to test. My best friend has a daughter professionally caring for fragile handicapped children in New York - she, other staff and a number of the children are ill and have tested positive - 2 are hospitalized and critical. We are all in South Texas, trying to stay safe and worrying about them so far away.
So it is our job to stay home & stay safe here, so they don't have to have one more worry...us!

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@sueinmn I will pray for you and your family Sue. Virtual hugs, Annie

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