Going for a latte in the new normal
Jun 29th 2020, 4:51 pm
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Re: Going for a latte in the new normal
I don't have any underlying issues that I am aware of that would increase my risk from the list of underlying issues on various government and health websites, but just my past history of pneumonia from what started out as fairly benign respiratory illness, has me a bit concerned of what may happen if I got it.
But then who knows, for all I know I have had it and never showed symptoms, this is one tricky virus. Florida with their ramp up in testing is finding a fairly significant amount of people with the virus but no symptoms, I tend to wonder if BC opened up their testing more widely if we would see larger increase in cases. But I guess if hospitalizations are low, there isn't a reason to increase testing. Right now they only test people with symptoms.
Jun 29th 2020, 5:00 pm
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with some people.
Jun 29th 2020, 5:05 pm
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Re: Going for a latte in the new normal
Likewise - or possibly a 9+.. knowing that my arteries are between 71 and 100% blocked already, and having had one stroke, brain bleed, brain damage blah blah blah, with an increased risk of having another, the last thing I need is to catch Covid 19 and have one blood clot.... which would likely be the end of me. I'm not ready to go yet!
I get so frustrated by people who don't believe in the virus, don't believe in the need to social distance or protect those at home who are self isolating. I was invited to a birthday party on Sunday - "oh we are allowed TEN adults - the kids don't count - so we're all good to have the party!" They have forgotten that their immediate family - i.e. children, childrens partners, grandchildren and themselves already add up to 10 people - let alone the 7 other people (and their extended families) they have also invited and the 2 great grandparents who have the birthdays - both almost 80.. and the other great grandparent who has health issues and who they visit daily in the home they are in...... they don't understand the concept of Social Circles at all - they live in a very small 1.5 bedroom condo and will have around 20 people there including all the children (some of who are under 2)
https://www.ontario.ca/page/create-s...uring-covid-19 I explained why I couldn't attend and they said 'oh come over next weekend instead and sit on the balcony and have drinks with us!' Sigh.
I get so frustrated by people who don't believe in the virus, don't believe in the need to social distance or protect those at home who are self isolating. I was invited to a birthday party on Sunday - "oh we are allowed TEN adults - the kids don't count - so we're all good to have the party!" They have forgotten that their immediate family - i.e. children, childrens partners, grandchildren and themselves already add up to 10 people - let alone the 7 other people (and their extended families) they have also invited and the 2 great grandparents who have the birthdays - both almost 80.. and the other great grandparent who has health issues and who they visit daily in the home they are in...... they don't understand the concept of Social Circles at all - they live in a very small 1.5 bedroom condo and will have around 20 people there including all the children (some of who are under 2)
https://www.ontario.ca/page/create-s...uring-covid-19 I explained why I couldn't attend and they said 'oh come over next weekend instead and sit on the balcony and have drinks with us!' Sigh.Surprised you don't dial strainght into panic mode 10...I would if I had that kind of history.
Yes, it dumbfounds me that so many people cannot understand the basic concept of a highly transmissable virus. It's total head in the sand territory. If it only infected the individual (as most health risks do) then fine, but when it can infect great numbers of other people, there really should be a higher duty of care.
Jun 29th 2020, 5:09 pm
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Re: Going for a latte in the new normal
Show people articles like this when they are having birthday parties or gatherings.
https://globalnews.ca/news/7107152/t...y-coronavirus/
"It’s believed that one relative, not knowing they were infected, interacted with seven others at the party. These seven members then spread the virus to 10 others."
https://globalnews.ca/news/7107152/t...y-coronavirus/
"It’s believed that one relative, not knowing they were infected, interacted with seven others at the party. These seven members then spread the virus to 10 others."
Jun 29th 2020, 6:01 pm
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Re: Going for a latte in the new normal
Show people articles like this when they are having birthday parties or gatherings.
https://globalnews.ca/news/7107152/t...y-coronavirus/
"It’s believed that one relative, not knowing they were infected, interacted with seven others at the party. These seven members then spread the virus to 10 others."
https://globalnews.ca/news/7107152/t...y-coronavirus/
"It’s believed that one relative, not knowing they were infected, interacted with seven others at the party. These seven members then spread the virus to 10 others."
Jun 29th 2020, 8:26 pm
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Re: Going for a latte in the new normal
As far as I know though in BC aren't gatherings of any kind capped at 50 still?
Jun 29th 2020, 10:20 pm
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Re: Going for a latte in the new normal
Doesn't apply to grade 12 end of year bush parties though
Jun 29th 2020, 11:50 pm
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Jun 30th 2020, 2:43 pm
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Re: Going for a latte in the new normal
Fascinating documentary if you have a spare 20 minutes.
A socially distanced documentary from Scottish Filmmaker Conor Reilly.
A socially distanced documentary from Scottish Filmmaker Conor Reilly.
Jun 30th 2020, 5:11 pm
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If there is ever a 6G, and I survive 5G, I will put up a sign saying, "I thought 5G was going ti kill us all."
Jul 3rd 2020, 3:42 am
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Re: Going for a latte in the new normal
Likewise - or possibly a 9+.. knowing that my arteries are between 71 and 100% blocked already, and having had one stroke, brain bleed, brain damage blah blah blah, with an increased risk of having another, the last thing I need is to catch Covid 19 and have one blood clot.... which would likely be the end of me. I'm not ready to go yet!
I get so frustrated by people who don't believe in the virus, don't believe in the need to social distance or protect those at home who are self isolating. I was invited to a birthday party on Sunday - "oh we are allowed TEN adults - the kids don't count - so we're all good to have the party!" They have forgotten that their immediate family - i.e. children, childrens partners, grandchildren and themselves already add up to 10 people - let alone the 7 other people (and their extended families) they have also invited and the 2 great grandparents who have the birthdays - both almost 80.. and the other great grandparent who has health issues and who they visit daily in the home they are in...... they don't understand the concept of Social Circles at all - they live in a very small 1.5 bedroom condo and will have around 20 people there including all the children (some of who are under 2) https://www.ontario.ca/page/create-s...uring-covid-19 I explained why I couldn't attend and they said 'oh come over next weekend instead and sit on the balcony and have drinks with us!' Sigh.
I get so frustrated by people who don't believe in the virus, don't believe in the need to social distance or protect those at home who are self isolating. I was invited to a birthday party on Sunday - "oh we are allowed TEN adults - the kids don't count - so we're all good to have the party!" They have forgotten that their immediate family - i.e. children, childrens partners, grandchildren and themselves already add up to 10 people - let alone the 7 other people (and their extended families) they have also invited and the 2 great grandparents who have the birthdays - both almost 80.. and the other great grandparent who has health issues and who they visit daily in the home they are in...... they don't understand the concept of Social Circles at all - they live in a very small 1.5 bedroom condo and will have around 20 people there including all the children (some of who are under 2)
https://www.ontario.ca/page/create-s...uring-covid-19 I explained why I couldn't attend and they said 'oh come over next weekend instead and sit on the balcony and have drinks with us!' Sigh.I think we have done pretty well on that front - I think our daugher has been away from our home only once in the past 3 months, and that was to get her braces repaired, and Mrs P only 2-3 times. I only leave to get food, which I try to keep to one trip per week, and occasional trips to Lowes for essentials, and I wait until i have a list of things, and try to time my trips to a quite time of day.
Show people articles like this when they are having birthday parties or gatherings.
https://globalnews.ca/news/7107152/t...y-coronavirus/
"It’s believed that one relative, not knowing they were infected, interacted with seven others at the party. These seven members then spread the virus to 10 others."
https://globalnews.ca/news/7107152/t...y-coronavirus/
"It’s believed that one relative, not knowing they were infected, interacted with seven others at the party. These seven members then spread the virus to 10 others."
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Jul 3rd 2020, 4:04 am
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Lots of people are utterly clueless - any contact is bad, no contact outside of the family members you live with should be the goal for everyone - and trips out only when necessary.
I think we have done pretty well on that front - I think our daugher has been away from our home only once in the past 3 months, and that was to get her braces repaired, and Mrs P only 2-3 times. I only leave to get food, which I try to keep to one trip per week, and occasional trips to Lowes for essentials, and I wait until i have a list of things, and try to time my trips to a quite time of day.
That's how it works - it only takes one person to spark another hotspot.
I think we have done pretty well on that front - I think our daugher has been away from our home only once in the past 3 months, and that was to get her braces repaired, and Mrs P only 2-3 times. I only leave to get food, which I try to keep to one trip per week, and occasional trips to Lowes for essentials, and I wait until i have a list of things, and try to time my trips to a quite time of day.
That's how it works - it only takes one person to spark another hotspot.
Jul 3rd 2020, 1:06 pm
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Re: Going for a latte in the new normal
Lots of people are utterly clueless - any contact is bad, no contact outside of the family members you live with should be the goal for everyone - and trips out only when necessary.
I think we have done pretty well on that front - I think our daugher has been away from our home only once in the past 3 months, and that was to get her braces repaired, and Mrs P only 2-3 times. I only leave to get food, which I try to keep to one trip per week, and occasional trips to Lowes for essentials, and I wait until i have a list of things, and try to time my trips to a quite time of day.
That's how it works - it only takes one person to spark another hotspot.
I think we have done pretty well on that front - I think our daugher has been away from our home only once in the past 3 months, and that was to get her braces repaired, and Mrs P only 2-3 times. I only leave to get food, which I try to keep to one trip per week, and occasional trips to Lowes for essentials, and I wait until i have a list of things, and try to time my trips to a quite time of day.
That's how it works - it only takes one person to spark another hotspot.