What precautions are you taking for Corona Virus

[chopsaw]

These closings are good measures to slow this thing down . I get the fact that some don't have the money to weather this out . I also believe we will do what it takes to help each other .
Take care of you and yours , but try to keep others in mind as much as you can . The smallest thing to someone in need can be huge .

 

[desertlites]

How many folks here are aware that in OCT 2019, a pandemic exercise was held at Johns Hopkins? This link shows the highlights of the conference and what was discussed. Interesting to say the least.

Ya I read into this a couple months ago and into further reading to boot. Majority of people out there have no clue what's really going on.

 

[indaswamp]

True that desertlites....

 

[Brokenhandle]

First sawhorseray I wish the best for your friend! Governor here in Iowa issued a state of emergency (not 100 % sure of correct terminology) but all schools are shut down, bars, restaurants except for delivery and takeout. No gatherings of more than 10 people. Many town municipalities are closed working from home. No church services, local funerals are immediate family only or postponed till a later date. Kind of lucky living in rural America don't have to go out for alot, freezers are almost always full so that's not a problem. But owning livestock there is always a need to go out for parts/supplies. Wish the best for everyone, stay safe.

Ryan

 

[civilsmoker]

It will be very interesting to see how the next 2-3 weeks turn out. Hopefully, all the measures that are being taken will slow it down and help. Our state still only has 7 cases but all schools have closed (an elementary student which had a potential exposure and went to school so now the whole school and their family members are on lock down), restaurants, church, and movies, all closed. My work just sent everyone home for 3 weeks and we have one employee on mandatory quarantine because he just flew home from CA via Seattle today. Like many have said be safe and keep calm as that can really help everyone make rational decisions as this unfolds.......

 

[clifish]

But closing liquor stores...really, taking away our coping method!

 

[indaswamp]

The New Orleans Mayor is trying to suspend both alcohol and gun sales in the city. The NRA has said they will sue if she goes through with it.

 

[clifish]

The New Orleans Mayor is trying to suspend both alcohol and gun sales in the city. The NRA has said they will sue if she goes through with it.

Guns maybe but alcohol no way!

 

[yankee2bbq]

The question was, “What precautions are you taking for corona virus?”
We clean house as normal. Do our daily chores, as normal, telling our young children to wash their hands after they use the bathroom, as normal, brush their teeth after eating, like normal and covering their mouth when they cough/sneeze, like normal.

 

[BuckeyeSteve]

I hope the hoarders are about stocked up so the grocery stores have some for the rest of us. I have to leave for work before the store opens, and by evening everything I want is gone.

Another precaution to take is think about how many people have touched the screen on the self checkout at the grocery store, As soon as I get home I wash my hands. If you were to pick up the virus on your hands, you are also transferring it to your door handle, steering wheel, gear selector etc. I've heard that the virus lives two day's on surfaces, but I've also heard that even though it lives for two days, it's only contagious for two hours. I'm erring on the side of caution and treating it as two day's. As far as anything in your vehicle, UV rays from the sun kills viruses,so I wonder how long it takes for the sun to kill the viruses.

I want to thank everyone for their responses. This has been a very informative discussion. Lets keep the ideas and reporting coming.

Keep safe.
Steve

 

[gmc2003]

Well lets see. With everyone pawing all over the fresh produce. I've stopped buying fresh vegetables and fruit that I cannot reasonable clean without destroying its integrity and if it's only recently been stocked. Everything I buy now is packaged at the company it came from or directly ordered from the butcher in the meat dept.. We are eating more frozen foods then ever before. I still have to work, but my company has implemented a safe practices policy. Everyone entering the building has to have their temp taken. If your reading is 100.4 or above your sent home and have to consult your doctor. All meeting are done thru the computer, and we have to keep safe distances between each other.

Chris

 

[sawhorseray]

I wore nitrile exam gloves to the grocery store yesterday. Put them on at home, did my shopping, took them off and tossed them when done, hand sanitizer in my truck, didn't touch my face till I got home and washed my hands. Had a box of them in my garage for gutting wild hogs. RAY

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[randyrayd]

The grocery stores around here have narrowed hours of operation, open 8 to 8, and I'm not ready to stand in line yet, especially not knowing if what I'm in line to purchase is out of stock (read TP). Some are open the first hour for elderly and I'm 71 and qualify but not desperate for anything yet so I'll leave that to the more needy for now. I've never been a big hand washer and think that's why I don't get sick often since all those antibodies have built up in my system for years.

Since a lot of my semi-retirement is from some investments in bars and these have been ordered closed for a while, and I also drive part time for the athletic department of a private school which is closed for the time being, I'm a little concerned about money, but we'll make it.

As I have done in the past when things look bleak over which I have no control, I have been praying a lot about this and trust in God to see me through this if he sees fit. If not, I'm not afraid of dying but sure did want to see my first granddaughter, now 1 year old, grow up.

 

[TNJAKE]

The grocery stores around here have narrowed hours of operation, open 8 to 8, and I'm not ready to stand in line yet, especially not knowing if what I'm in line to purchase is out of stock (read TP). Some are open the first hour for elderly and I'm 71 and qualify but not desperate for anything yet so I'll leave that to the more needy for now. I've never been a big hand washer and think that's why I don't get sick often since all those antibodies have built up in my system for years.

Since a lot of my semi-retirement is from some investments in bars and these have been ordered closed for a while, and I also drive part time for the athletic department of a private school which is closed for the time being, I'm a little concerned about money, but we'll make it.

As I have done in the past when things look bleak over which I have no control, I have been praying a lot about this and trust in God to see me through this if he sees fit. If not, I'm not afraid of dying but sure did want to see my first granddaughter, now 1 year old, grow up.View attachment 436421

Cute grand daughter. Tough times right now. Keep you and yours safe

 

[clifish]

Keeping hand sanitizer in the car and wife spraying the house a bunch.

 

[randyrayd]

Cute grand daughter. Tough times right now. Keep you and yours safe

Thank you, sir. She loves her papa but is 1300 miles away in North Carolina which is where I traveled 5 times in the first year.

Keeping hand sanitizer in the car and wife spraying the house a bunch.

That's one of the items I keep looking for. I would make my own, but the stores are out of isopropyl alcohol.

 

[Bearcarver]

She's a Little Doll, Randy!!

Our "Giant" Food Market is doing that same thing.
They clean & restock at night, then when they open, the first hour (6 AM to 7AM) is for 60 or older, but I've been told Bear Jr is taking over our food shopping.
We plan on using up a lot of stuff we have on hand right now first.

Bear

 

[Brokenhandle]

Your granddaughter is adorable! Hopefully you can still see her on Skype or whatever else is available that way, not the same I know. Wish you and your family the best.

Ryan

 

[73saint]

I work in downtown New Orleans. Tons of exposure. Today was the first day that we were told not to come in to work.

 

[TNJAKE]

I work in downtown New Orleans. Tons of exposure. Today was the first day that we were told not to come in to work.

Stay safe saint