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

Thanks for the inspiration❤️ I don’t hear anything from my pulmonologist regarding doing anything other than the news coverage, which heightens my anxiety. Thus, it was really comforting to hear from you that my concerns about being over cautious were not out of line.

Jane, We're getting up early tomorrow to go to Whole Foods to get fresh food, also as "people over 65." However, there may be a workers' strike there tomorrow, due to Amazon not treating the workers well. If so, we'll go to Fry's (i.e. AZ's Krogers). I remember Meijer being open 24 hr last summer. Lori

kathyhg I'm just trying to see if patients are still writing on this forum. For some reason, I haven't received any postings in 4-6 weeks. I'm hoping the forum is still working and that somehow I get included thank you

windwalker I decided to try to make contact with someone from this forum. For some unknown reason, I have not received any notifications from any members' writings in several weeks. I was worried that somehow it was no longer working. If you can learn why I quit receiving notes I would appreciate knowing what I need to do to be on the receiving end again. Thank you

Hi, Auntnanny, Have you checked your Spam folder? Some of my connect posts landed there. When I moved them back to my active e-mail, the posts resumed.

Just heard Arizona has been issued state-wide orders to stay indoors? Am I wrong? Jane

Hi @auntnanny, Thanks for alerting us to the issue with not receiving Connect email notifications. Several members have reported this issue lately. Email programs are cracking down and tightening their spam filters. To prevent Connect-related emails from going to your junk mail or spam, add Connect's sender address "@n1.hubapplication.com" to your safe sender list. Here are instructions on how to do this for various email types:
– AOL http://www.subscribermail.com/safe-list/address-book-aol-mail.html
– Gmail, Outlook (hotmail) and Yahoo http://onlinegroups.net/blog/2014/02/25/how-to-whitelist-an-email-address/
Additionally, when you find a Connect email in your spam folder, move it back to the inbox and mark "Not Spam". Eventually your email will get it.

Here is a link to a blogpost that explains how to do this: How to add Connect to your Safe Senders List: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/about-connect/newsfeed-post/what-to-do-if-you-arent-getting-connect-email-notifications-anymore/

Stay safe. Jane

Those masks and a pair of glasses can screen droplets should someone sneeze nearby. If this is your only available choice, put tape on the gap at the sides of the mask to close it. They will not protect against aerosols - the particles are way to small and go right through. Aerosols are being shown to be a big factor in community spread as they are breathed out by asymptomatic people. Use an N-95 mask, it’s better all around. Best practice if you are in a vulnerable group is to self-isolate.

I often have messages from here go to spam. I check spam regularly and have to click not spam.