Anyone else getting more vigilant/more careful as this virus continues?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm more concerned now because it's becoming much more prevalent, doubling times aren't really dropping, and people are relaxing social distancing. I agree with PPs who talk about differently vigilant, though. At least we're learning more about how it does and doesn't spread.

This. I'm less worried about getting it from touching a contaminated surface, because I'm developing a habit of washing my hands more frequently and touching my face less. I don't stress about takeout or grocery delivery, beyond ordinary precautions (washing hands, avoiding close contact with other people). I am very concerned about catching it in confined indoor spaces. I'm glad to see Metro requiring masks on all trains and buses, and airlines requiring masks, too. I hope that all workplaces that can continue to do maximum telework do. I would like to see more outdoor spaces open for exercise, even if picnicking and hanging out are not.

[Anonymous]

Factors that have increased my worry recently:
- reports of young-ish adults having severe blood clots/ strokes even after full recovery or asymptomatic cases
- the possibility of ongoing/ chronic health concerns post-recovery (e.g., lung damage) - there's still a lot we don't know, and this is the biggest reason why I don't (yet) support a "let's just get it over with" approach

Factors that have made me less worried recently:
- All the analysis showing that outdoor transmission is extremely low. We're much more confident going running etc and look forward to outdoor playdates soon
- Reports of doctors getting better at treating patients. There's obv a ton to learn but they are learning more every day.
- Promising developments not only on the vaccine front (Oxford's animal trials, Moderna's clearance for phase 2, etc) but also on the drug treatment side (e.g., antibodies from Regeneron/ Vir). I work in global public health and track all of this closely for work. Because of this and the point above, I'm cautiously hopeful that any Wave 2 in the fall will see less fatality and hopefully better overall outcomes

I'm not 'more' concerned due to the Kawasaki thing. It's obviously not good, but as others have pointed out, this can happen after viruses, and (for now) the numbers are quite small. Def. something to keep an eye on though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LATEST: In New York City there are 82 confirmed cases of Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome associated with COVID-19, an inflammatory syndrome which has features that overlap with Kawasaki disease. https://abcn.ws/3dzd2yK

I live in NYC and it's up to 110 cases now. Still very rare, but no way to know if it's going to be your kid. How much risk is worth it.

https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-syndrome-mystery-children-black-hispanic-new-york-city-20200515-3f7ovpdhhza3ngagquftoaraxy-story.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My friend is a pediatric nurse in NYC treating kids with this condition and says they are all recovering in a few days and going home. Kawasaki is thought to be caused by viruses so it’s not surprising, no one gave a shit about sending their kids sick to school before not sure why bc it’s COVID related we should stop the world over a rare condition....

It’s almost comical how easily ppl are manipulated by media coverage over this stuff - clearly ppl were getting complacent so they had to rile ppl up to fear status again. And I’m a democrat and didn’t vote for trump, but I’m as embarrassed at the far left panic police as I am the far right COVID deniers

Cool story. Now ask your "friend" about post polio syndrome[/quote

Interesting - my friend is also a nurse in NYC and treated one of the kids who DIED. She said while most won't die and will be fine in the long run, there are potential long term health consequences like heart issues. And regardless, she said it's heartbreaking to see them suffer while they are sick and in the hospital getting treated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm becoming differently vigilant. I'm less worried about disinfecting my deliveries, for example, and more focused on minimizing time indoors with other people. We're still doing basic hygiene -- washing hands any time we return to the house after being outside, for example -- but most focused on avoiding the places and situations that present the highest risk of transmission. I'm more likely to take the stairs and avoid the elevator, but less concerned about someone passing me on the sidewalk outside when we're only close for a second, at most. I don't plan on eating in restaurants or going to the gym any time soon, but there are considering meeting up with people outside with appropriate distance.

THIS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm becoming differently vigilant. I'm less worried about disinfecting my deliveries, for example, and more focused on minimizing time indoors with other people. We're still doing basic hygiene -- washing hands any time we return to the house after being outside, for example -- but most focused on avoiding the places and situations that present the highest risk of transmission. I'm more likely to take the stairs and avoid the elevator, but less concerned about someone passing me on the sidewalk outside when we're only close for a second, at most. I don't plan on eating in restaurants or going to the gym any time soon, but there are considering meeting up with people outside with appropriate distance.

THIS.

This is us as well. We have been doing pickup grocery orders this entire time, but we are now avoiding stores on the weekends when protocols seem to be more relaxed and stores are more crowded. We are also being more creative in general with our outdoor activities on the weekends becauseof more traffic and greater liklihood of being exposed to more people. We also finally goent a good termometer and have started temperature tracking.

[Anonymous]

Yes, we are because if this:

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/14/health/pediatric-coronavirus-syndrome-multisystem-health/index.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, we are because if this:

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/14/health/pediatric-coronavirus-syndrome-multisystem-health/index.html

You’re pretty neurotic normally aren’t you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We’ve always been careful and followed protocols but now as this new Kawasaki-like thing has started to hit kids and people are getting looser with social distancing I am getting more vigilant.

Anyone else?

No we’re elderly or sickly.

Flu dies same, that and myositis.

No. Am not being more anything. I avoid elderly and sickly in case I am asymptomatic.

We wash our hands, cover our coughs, wear masks if near people.

Meanwhile, we lost 70% of our income with projects going away, our kids are falling behind educationally, fed govt is doling out money that will be painful to be repaid, companies are going under, etc.

[Anonymous]

We’re not elderly or sickly

[Anonymous]

No. We have started to have some play dates and are ready to move on with life. Life is all about risks and at some point everyone has to move on. Our children cannot be kept home for another school year. We need to move forward.

[Anonymous]

No.

We are not in an at risk group and we don’t hang out with people who are.

[Anonymous]

Likely. We have fragile family members and would like to see them in person again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No.

We are not in an at risk group and we don’t hang out with people who are.

Who’s at risk group? Kids, young adults have gotten too. It literally just takes anyone to give it to ya, not just old people

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No.

We are not in an at risk group and we don’t hang out with people who are.

Who’s at risk group? Kids, young adults have gotten too. It literally just takes anyone to give it to ya, not just old people

The at risk group is people over 70 or people with pre existing conditions. At risk for serious complications. How do you not know this?