Senate Pandemics in the Age of Globalization: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion: See OP Warning

University of Colorado researchers have suggested something similar with some research: https://scitechdaily.com/new-resear...-testing-could-cripple-covid-19-within-weeks/

This remains that I think the big thing we need is fast, cheap, easy testing, and it feels like that isn't in the discussion in the US unless it's for college football.

 

Wow, I didn't realize the testing time was that delayed elsewhere (read: outside America). The one time I needed a test here I scheduled it for later the same day and got the result the next day. So 36 hours tops, I think.

 

Got my latest test back in just over 24 hours (36 ish). Negative again thankfully. I have a bad sinus infection sadly but at least it isn't COVID related.
Required to take another test in December and January- fine by me. They can test me weekly for all I care.

 

My local top tier research hospital requires it's staff to get flu shots, but not the coronavirus vaccine ... Wtf

 

How can they require something that isn't available yet and when it will be is still unclear?

 

I mean that they aren't requiring it even when it's available. They told their staff it's up to them if they get it.

 

Not sure if they will require it here in the UK for frontline NHS and care home staff but those groups are at the top of the current priority list.

 

They're at the top of the list for Missouri's plan too. It just confused me that you'd require flu shots but not shots for something worse than the flu.

 

The first at home test just got approved by the FDA but we will really not see those on the market until March or no. Ultimately until you can test yourself at home everyday, testing is simply going to lag and again that won't happen to the spring or so.

 

Ah crap. I hope you just get a mild case.

 

Feel better mate. That really sucks.

 

dang, feel better @TCF-1138

 

Stay hydrated. If you feel short of breath at any time, call your doctor immediately.

If you’re able to find them, zinc and copper supplements along with elderberry may shorten the duration of the illness. Zinc actually inhibits the enzymes used by multiple viruses to replicate; while randomized trials have not been done here, there is a substantial amount of anecdotal evidence that this type of supplementation may lead to a milder and shorter duration of illness.

Keep us posted. Let me know if there’s anything I can do.

 

I've read in the UK press that Vitamin D can help as well. Doctors recommend taking that in the autumn/winter here since we really don't get enough sun to make it naturally at this time of year.

 

Hope you have a very quick recovery @TCF-1138 !

In other news, get ready for a latex glove shortage.

 

a snapshot of a Wisconsin hospital trying to expand capacity.

Mayo Clinic Puts Hospital Beds In Ambulance Garage, Lobbies As COVID-19 Surges | Wisconsin Public Radio (wpr.org)

 

Best wishes for a speedy recovery @TCF-1138 !

 

Yeah, hopefully it'll be something you just shrug off @TCF-1138. Just bad luck you've caught it in the first place.

 

Best wishes TCF 1138.

I have convinced my extended family to do a Zoom Christmas where we mail each other gifts, open them on camera, and play some sort of game my aunt is gonna come up with.