Coronavirus - Overall
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This was a cool (scary) watch. Hopefully adding to the info about how isolation and staying vigilant with basic hygiene can make a massive difference to the velocity of things.
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Any other blokes considering shaving their arse to use less toilet paper? Regional Australia town has no toilet paper anywhere. Lined up outside supermarket this morning and they didn't even have a delivery. They said probably nothing until Thursday. I almost think the Govt may need to setup depots with essentials and ID used to stop panic buying. Lots of older people most be struggling to get basics.
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@chimoaus said in Coronavirus: should I be panicking yet?:
Any other blokes considering shaving their arse to use less toilet paper? Regional Australia town has no toilet paper anywhere. Lined up outside supermarket this morning and they didn't even have a delivery. They said probably nothing until Thursday. I almost think the Govt may need to setup depots with essentials and ID used to stop panic buying. Lots of older people most be struggling to get basics.
Next issue will be blockages as folk try using other paper options.
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What a week....
Last weekend flew to nz to go to a wedding. My girlfriend was meant to but her trip short miss the wedding and fly back to Aussie then LA to have a live interview for a WTA physio role (her dream job travelling to 12-15 events including majors each year if successful) at Indian Wells.
On Monday the tournament was cancelled. We also couldn't do the Tongariro crossing on Tuesday due to weather.
Wednesday the medical staff interviewing her said to still come to usa.
Thursday evening : actually scratch that the interviewer will be in nz next week and will fly her over or come visit her in Aussie.
Saturday: at the wedding told nz has self isolation. Gets email from interviewer.... Looks like that's not going to work as if she leaves nz will need situation in return or if my gf goes she will need isolation
Sunday: driving from hawkes to auckland...no updates on the news. Last stretch before the airport (like 5km away) announced 12pm self isolation. Thought for sure we would have a delayed flight. Got in at 8.30pm.
I do some work out of a medical centre (not a Dr). So will have face masks/gloves, hand sanitizer and patients who come in with any symptoms have to return to their car and the doctor screens them.
- glad I sober drove at the wedding so no confusion if I had symptoms.
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When the Iceland volcano went boom a few years ago and they had to halt all those flights for a period of time, there was a dramatic increase in air quality which is no surprise. The surprise was the infux of Asthma treatments in Hospital. It was due to sudden change in air quality even though it was "cleaner" air.
I imagine with the sudden reduction in flights, we may see something similar again.
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Re stockpiling mania.
Farmer up the road from me joked today that he wouldn't be surprised if someone knocked on his door asking to buy a cow to get thru the approaching coronavirus apocalypse.
Funner things have happened.
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Cairns airport packed. I'm hissing at anyone who comes within 1.5m of me
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@Catogrande said in Coronavirus: should I be panicking yet?:
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@JK said in Coronavirus: should I be panicking yet?:
Wow RBNZ cut OCR by 0.75% to 0.25%. Have said will hold for 12months and will also delay the new capital rules for banks
What does that mean in practical terms?
.... They major NZ banks have all responded quickly saying they will pass on the full 0.75% cut to their variable lending rates but no move on fixed rates yet and that's what the majority of their lending is currently at.
It's difficult for them to pass on interest rate cuts for fixed rate lending, over and above the fact that it's fixed rate The lenders will have borrowed long at a fixed rate and then leveraged that to their borrowers. It will take time for the lenders to arrange new long term fixed rate money to offer new borrowers at lower fixed rates. if this is possible at all in the current climate.
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@mariner4life said in Coronavirus: should I be panicking yet?:
Cairns airport packed. I'm hissing at anyone who comes within 1.5m of me
The stupid prick who confirmed he has the virus flew in from your neck of the woods.
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Stolen from Life In Liverpool fb page
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Actual state of emergency in Victoria..not one of those 'climate emergencies' which are becoming more laughable by the day.
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An Italian doctor who worked at Shenzhen Hospital in China was appointed by the Chinese government to participate in the live study group of Wuhan or Corona-Virus pneumonia. He wrote a very interesting article, which is summarized below:
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If a person has a runny nose and has phlegm, he is not infected with the Coronavirus, because pneumonia gives a dry cough without a runny nose. This is the easiest way to locate it.
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On the other hand it is good to know that the Wuhan virus or corona virus is not heat resistant and dies at a temperature of 26 to 27 degrees. Therefore, drink plenty of hot water such as tea and herbs. It's not a cure, but it's good for the body. Drinking hot water is effective for killing all viruses. Try not to drink cold or frozen fluids. Expose yourself to the sun if it's winter.
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The virus is quite large (the cell has a diameter of about 400-500 nm), so any normal mask (not only the mask 3M & N95) can filter it. However, when an infected person sneezes in front of you, it will spread about 3 meters before falling to the ground. That is, it hovers in the air.
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When the virus falls on a metal surface, it will live for at least 12 hours. So remember that if you come into contact with any metal surface, wash your hands thoroughly with soap.
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The virus can remain active in tissues for 6-12 hours. Regular laundry detergent kills the virus. Winter clothes that do not need daily washing should be placed in the sun to kill the virus.
Information about symptoms of pneumonia caused by corona virus:
- First it will infect the throat; then you will feel a dry sore throat that will last 3 to 4 days.
- Then the virus will merge with the nasal fluid, enter the trachea and enter the lungs causing Wuhan's pneumonia. This process will take 5 to 6 days.
- A condition of pneumonia, high fever and breathing difficulties will follow. Nasal congestion is not like normal nasal congestion. You'll feel like you're drowning in the water. It is important to seek medical attention immediately if you have this feeling.
On prevention:
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The most common way to get infected is not to touch things in a public place such as railings, door handles, handles on the bus, etc., so you should often wash your hands. The virus can only live on your hands for 5-10 minutes, but many things can happen in these 5-10 minutes, such as rubbing your eyes, touching your mouth or face, etc.
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It is recommended to gargle with Betadine gargle to eliminate or minimize germs while still in the throat
(before moving on to the lungs).
Maybe the new corona virus shows no signs of infection for many days, so how do you know if someone becomes infected? The latest information is that the incubation period may be up to 28 days before the symptoms of the corona appear. By the time a person has a fever/cough and goes to the hospital, the lungs can be 50% in fibrosis and maybe it is too late.
Taiwan's experts give us a simple self-test that we can do every morning:
Take a deep breath and hold your breath for more than 10 seconds. If you do it without coughing, without suffocation or a bad sensation, etc., it is proof that there is no fibrosis in the lungs, a basic indication that there is no infection.At critical moments, please look at a fresh air environment every morning.
We must all ensure that our mouth and throat are wet, NEVER dry. Drink minimal water every 15 minutes.WHY??? Because even if the virus enters your mouth ... drinking water or other liquids will transport it through the esophagus to the stomach.
There, stomach acids will kill the virus. If you do not drink enough water regularly the virus can enter the trachea and enter the lungs. And that's going to be very dangerous. -
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@Rembrandt said in Coronavirus: should I be panicking yet?:
@Frank hmmm you got a link to the article. 2 sections of that post I put in the 'woo' thread. Will be interesting to see if I've been bamboozled or not.
Which two? Most of it seems reasonable
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TBF, most people should be doing most of that anyway, if it assists in slowing or eliminating the chances of getting CV, then all the better.