Post Coronavirus Lifestyle Changes

@"Hidalgo" said: There's going to be barriers between retail clerks and the public. The post office is trying to get clear plastic barriers of some kind at all retail service counters in the country by the end of this week

I saw those at the Jerry's grocery store in Woodbury - they look like riot shields bolted to the counter. Unreal.

Will they stop the exchange of cash? I was out getting necessities for my house and my daughters apartment on Saturday morning. Only one place said debit/credit transactions only or maybe it was preferred. Don't know but it seemed like a great idea to limit contact.

@"Hidalgo" said: There's going to be barriers between retail clerks and the public. The post office is trying to get clear plastic barriers of some kind at all retail service counters in the country by the end of this week

@"suncoastvike" said: Will they stop the exchange of cash? I was out getting necessities for my house and my daughters apartment on Saturday morning. Only one place said debit/credit transactions only or maybe it was preferred. Don't know but it seemed like a great idea to limit contact.

@"Jor-El" said:

@"Hidalgo" said: There's going to be barriers between retail clerks and the public. The post office is trying to get clear plastic barriers of some kind at all retail service counters in the country by the end of this week

I saw those at the Jerry's grocery store in Woodbury - they look like riot shields bolted to the counter. Unreal.

I am definitely going to take some time off and travel. 

@"Viking1987" said:

@"suncoastvike" said: Will they stop the exchange of cash? I was out getting necessities for my house and my daughters apartment on Saturday morning. Only one place said debit/credit transactions only or maybe it was preferred. Don't know but it seemed like a great idea to limit contact.

i hope not. being a bartender. there is no way i want the govt knowing how much money i really make

@"purplefaithful" said:

@"Jor-El" said:

@"Hidalgo" said: There's going to be barriers between retail clerks and the public. The post office is trying to get clear plastic barriers of some kind at all retail service counters in the country by the end of this week

I saw those at the Jerry's grocery store in Woodbury - they look like riot shields bolted to the counter. Unreal.

You're exactly right...I'm a germaphobe and glad they're there. 

Cell phone location tracking information was one of the big tools for South Korea.  There is going to be some reexamination of civil liberties in the context of the greater good for our society.  Hope there is a good discussion not just emotional bickering. 

@"Vikergirl" said: I am definitely going to take some time off and travel. 

@"Ralphie" said:

@"Vikergirl" said: I am definitely going to take some time off and travel. 

I hear Italy is nice... ;)

I'm hopeful a vaccine will be developed but in the mean time it could be a year or more of having to be extra careful.   

@"BigAl99" said: Cell phone location tracking information was one of the big tools for South Korea.  There is going to be some reexamination of civil liberties in the context of the greater good for our society.  Hope there is a good discussion not just emotional bickering. 

Im never going to run out of TP again!!

@"purplefaithful" said:

@"BigAl99" said: Cell phone location tracking information was one of the big tools for South Korea.  There is going to be some reexamination of civil liberties in the context of the greater good for our society.  Hope there is a good discussion not just emotional bickering. 

I know where I'll place my $$...

@"suncoastvike" said: Will they stop the exchange of cash? I was out getting necessities for my house and my daughters apartment on Saturday morning. Only one place said debit/credit transactions only or maybe it was preferred. Don't know but it seemed like a great idea to limit contact.

@"1VikesFan" said:

@"suncoastvike" said: Will they stop the exchange of cash? I was out getting necessities for my house and my daughters apartment on Saturday morning. Only one place said debit/credit transactions only or maybe it was preferred. Don't know but it seemed like a great idea to limit contact.

I've actually come across several credit/debit only places down here in Missouri.

Will start washing my hands after blowing my nose...
/sarcasm
Washing hands just got a solid boost in importance.  Other than that, we survive the flu, just be smart and wash your hands.

not changing anything....

Then again I dont usually eat anteaters from China.  

Just taking care of my own the best I can like the rest of you. We have a significant way to go, but some areas can start phasing back in. Here in South Dakota, we are about a month out of the expected peak, but I expect some things to start re-opening soon after. Thus far we’ve been fortunate, but like everyone else there will likely be peaks and valleys going forward much like the flu, except much deadlier.
My Doctor thinks I’ve already had it. I got sick around the 12th and it lasted about 6 days of main symptoms. Unfortunately, there were no tests available at the time so I didn’t get a test until about a week after symptoms were gone. I tested negative then so there’s no certainty. Whatever it was, it was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. It was not strong, not even as much as a cold, but it dropped into the lungs like nobody’s business. Unlike the majority, I had a really wet cough. I coughed up mouthfuls of yellow sticky phlegm and a clear liquid that was pus (can’t remember the medical name) along with a mild fever (100) for four days. 
Even growing up with allergies and asthma, there’s nothing I can compare it to. It seemed like as fast as my lungs started filling with fluid, I was able to expel it. Had that not been the case I’m afraid it would have been a much different story. 
A couple of days after last symptoms, I coughed up a mouthful of coagulated blood. One big ball of it and that was it. Felt fine from then on. Such a strange experience. After I got the negative test I was allowed into the clinic for x-rays to make sure it was gone. Everything was good.

I got an email from my Doc the other day. The lab experts here are working on a plasma treatment using donors who’ve had it and handled it fine. They need a good system to test for antibodies and then be able to pull the plasma. I guess Spain has one from China but as it’s only 30% accurate that’s a no go here. Some private companies are claiming they’ve got one so I guess we’ll see. Either way, I pray I can help. We have people barely hanging on right now and it would be awesome to provide help for their system. This plasma donation could help strengthen the care until an immunization is developed. It would maybe help get things back up and running.