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COVID-19 and Transplant Patients
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@rosemarya Yesterday I noticed that very few people were wearing masks, when I stopped at a grocery store in the town closest to us. Very disappointing. I remain, like you and many others no doubt, concerned that a lackadaisical attitude may contribute to a longer disease cycle and reinfection in populations. I understand that some states are opting for "soft opening" of several things like stores and beauty salons, which I personally do not think is a good idea.
I am encouraging my husband to get tested for the antigens, to see if the severe respiratory infection he had in late January/early February, was actually COVID-19. It would be helpful knowledge.
Ginger
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@gingerw, I'm hearing similar reports here about grocery shoppers not wearing masks and not abiding by distancing but clustering in the aisles and a checkout registers.
Even more alarming and after only 2 weeks of issuing a "stay in place order" by our governor, he decreed Friday that state parks would reopen April 20th, all stores in Texas should be able to operate “retail to go” starting April 24th and on April 22nd, "restrictions on medical staff affected by limitations will be lifted on surgical procedures to allow doctors to diagnose patients without an exception". This despite reports that this state is at least 2 weeks from nearing the peak of the current virus outbreak.
I fear more a 2nd or 3rd worse wave of the spread because of this and for me it will mean a much longer self-imposed quarantine which I heartily resent. So many I know here are going about their lives pretty much as before which has concerned me all along. So much for the "whine".
It would be great and I would imagine so reassuring if your hubby could get tested for the antigens. Let us know if he does, ok?
My hair grows fast; usually in for a trim every 3 1/2 weeks...would dearly love a "better look" but may have to resort to a utube search on "how to cut one's short hair"...now that should prove to be high adventure! vbg
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Ginger, Very interesting! Around here, Albuquerque, it's about half and half! What I find interesting with our state governorment is our governor says she will not reopen until everyone is tested. Then on the same newscasts they say only people that show symptoms of the virus can get tested!
With my Lyme disease I have been having a relapse this last month, on Tuesday and Wednesday I felt really bad so I went to a test location. It had 10 tents set up to drive through for various information gathering! It took about 30-45 minutes to complete, FYI the actual test with the thing up your nose was a real treat, at least they forewarn you, anyway in that time there was only one other car coming through, in a city with a population over 500,000!
It's all a bit confusing!
Richard(Sundance)