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re: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) ***W.H.O. DECLARES A GLOBAL PANDEMIC***
Posted on 3/12/20 at 9:18 am to Black n Gold
Posted on 3/12/20 at 9:18 am to Black n Gold
This thing has been in China since early December. We didn’t react to it until late January.
Thousands of people came to the US from the infected area before we shut it down. It’s likely been here since early January, which is why the testing guidelines at this point being travel related is mind boggling stupid
Thousands of people came to the US from the infected area before we shut it down. It’s likely been here since early January, which is why the testing guidelines at this point being travel related is mind boggling stupid
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Posted on 3/12/20 at 9:19 am to SaintsandTigers
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If you are saying this in hopes the hospital will do something,No, they will send him right back home currently
Disagree with my other opinions, but I promise you he would be turned right around and sent home at this point of his symptoms
If he simply wants to get tested, call hospitals around him and setup a time to come in just to get tested. Those testing should work with him
Well, I work for a hospital company that is one of the largest in the world/US and we are currently testing** people in our ERs in the "at risk" age group that have clear symptoms and test negative for the flu.
But your suggestion works too, it would still require him to go get tested at a hospital, but just in a scheduled manner.
ETA:
**Where we have available tests...some rural places haven't gotten enough to test everyone they want.
This post was edited on 3/12/20 at 9:20 am
Posted on 3/12/20 at 9:19 am to UpToPar
quote:who said it did?
it’s a novel virus that spreads rapidly then it’s nonsensical to think that it took more than a month to make it over to the US.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 9:20 am to tigerfoot
Keeping in mind there is a shortage of test and testing capabilities, I don't see the point in many of these individuals getting tested. Hospitals are turning away patients who don't need acute care. You get tested, it's positive, you go in quarantine until the illness breaks or your symptoms worsen.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 9:20 am to tigerfan88
I haven’t had a chance to read this thread, but are we all in agreement that this virus has infected way way way more people than have tested positive and for most people the symptoms are incredibly mild?
Posted on 3/12/20 at 9:21 am to Black n Gold
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I don't see the point in many of these individuals getting tested. Hospitals are turning away patients who don't need acute care. You get tested, it's positive, you go in quarantine until the illness breaks or your symptoms worsen.
You just pointed out the reason to get tested
You self-quarantine.
And I agree, if you're young and healthy, just stay home if you feel bad. If you're old though, you need to act on this quickly. The sooner you get confirmation, the sooner they will start aggressively treating it however they can to prevent death.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 9:22 am to Black n Gold
The US would have multiple patient zeros, From China, Italy, Egypt and that one from the UK in Nebraska are known (I think?).
Individual states are picking up their “patient zeros” from other states as well (California, Washington).
Individual states are picking up their “patient zeros” from other states as well (California, Washington).
Posted on 3/12/20 at 9:22 am to sealawyer
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I haven’t had a chance to read this thread, but are we all in agreement that this virus has infected way way way more people than have tested positive and for most people the symptoms are incredibly mild?
Yes, likely tens of thousands of people that aren't being included in the numbers.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 9:23 am to WaWaWeeWa
quote:I’ll chip in too.
Tiguar
I feel like we need to create a list of general guidelines and FAQ and ask for a sticky. People like Volvagia could pitch in too. Think this would be helpful?
Posted on 3/12/20 at 9:23 am to TheCaterpillar
Shelby County Schools (Memphis) will close until March 30th.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 9:25 am to TheCaterpillar
quote:Alot are. But, they are still sending you home even with a positive test as long as your symptoms arent severe
Well, I work for a hospital company that is one of the largest in the world/US and we are currently testing** people in our ERs in the "at risk" age group that have clear symptoms and test negative for the flu
quote:My wife is advising everyone to call ahead, because 1. you arent wasting your time and potentially going to a hospital and being around people for no reason
But your suggestion works too, it would still require him to go get tested at a hospital, but just in a scheduled manner.
ETA:
**Where we have available tests...some rural places haven't gotten enough to test everyone they want.
2. it helps both you and the hospital be timely and quick
Posted on 3/12/20 at 9:29 am to Black n Gold
quote:i am 50 and healthy. I can see no reason to get tested other than curiosity Give me a flu swab. If I have all the symptoms I’ll just go home. hydrate and recover as if I had it.
Keeping in mind there is a shortage of test and testing capabilities, I don't see the point in many of these individuals getting tested. Hospitals are turning away patients who don't need acute care. You get tested, it's positive, you go in quarantine until the illness breaks or your symptoms worsen.
By next week you can assume you are coming in contact w a carrier.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 9:29 am to SaintsandTigers
My wife is an ER nurse, and said her hospital has established triage tents outside to screen ALL patients. People are used to walking into an ER, complaining of symptoms, then seeing a doctor after an hour or two wait. Things have changed. Go to a hospital right now without major symptoms and a scheduled visit and you will most likely be turned away.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 9:30 am to tigerfoot
If I get it I am not going to hospital unless I get really sick. No way I am clogging up system just because.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 9:31 am to Black n Gold
quote:Yep
People are used to walking into an ER, complaining of symptoms, then seeing a doctor after an hour or two wait. Things have changed. Go to a hospital right now without major symptoms and a scheduled visit and you will most likely be turned away.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 9:32 am to lsu13lsu
quote:And I dont blame you. But your data would help, which is why we need an easy convenient way to test
If I get it I am not going to hospital unless I get really sick. No way I am clogging up system just because.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 9:38 am to Black n Gold
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Go to a hospital right now without major symptoms and a scheduled visit and you will most likely be turned away.
Well yeah, without symptoms.
I was telling the guy with a father over the age of 70 who has symptoms and tested negative for the flu already to go to a hospital.
Not every situation is the same. That is the kind of person that needs to get tested ASAP. He is in the at-risk age group for serious complications and/or death. He has symptoms and it isn't the flu. That is a textbook case of who SHOULD go get tested at a hospital ASAP.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 9:38 am to Burhead
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Shelby County Schools (Memphis) will close until March 30th.
And so it begins.
Posted on 3/12/20 at 9:39 am to lsu13lsu
Neither would I at age 50 and healthy but my mom or dad with their heart issues (she has seriously like 15 stents and he has only two working heart vesels), if they came down with fever, cough and issues breathing I’d want them checked out of course for flu first but then further if that was negative. They are 75 and 71. .
Who knows how quick they would go from “some” difficulty breathing to needing help with breathing.
Who knows how quick they would go from “some” difficulty breathing to needing help with breathing.
This post was edited on 3/12/20 at 9:42 am
Posted on 3/12/20 at 9:41 am to tiger91
Random thought — are there no meds that can be given via breathing treatments to help with this? At least to ease breathing issues?
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