Corona Virus - How is that working for you?

Nice move. Way to go Boeing!

 

Just put this on my list of movies to watch while shut in.

 

Okay, that's what I thought I remembered. We're in Bremerton, because my significant other is from Bellevue originally (born in Burien) and told me when we first met that she would never move back to Seattle. So we didn't. Anyway, as far as I can tell all three of the Kitsap cases are apparently on Bainbridge Island, so not among homeless there. We have a few in our area, but mostly down on their luck locals that camp in the woods. Eventually it'll show up here, like everywhere.

 

We had plans to travel over to Whidbey Island this Summer to visit some friends there. Lovely area. Talked to them yesterday, they are hunkered down. A couple of cases on the Island now. More suspected.

Travel plans have been postponed, like baseball, indefinitely.

 

Nothing wrong with that.

I step onto the John Wayne Pioneer Trail when I leave the back yard. A 250 mile long abandoned rail bed. From my house east is pretty much nothing but dense forest for 50 miles. 8 years ago the local forest ranger estimated that 300 homeless people were living in the forest. I think they moved to the city judging by the decrease in homeless traffic since then. I'll be looking to see any movement of people wanting to live in the forest this summer. I saw a fellow on a bike with packs heading east this morning. He was also carrying a large bunch of palm fronds as today is Palm Sunday. Just my observation.

 

“These Are The Times That Try Men’s Souls”

 

id advise against hikes in the woods, 12. there could be cougars or muggers.
hope u stay off the roads too, as qtips are a road hazard to most unafraid drivers.
( shakes fist at passing car doing speed limit).
i love my octogenarian parents too.
they are terrified, like12.
they have been watching the "news" too much.
news flash- old people are more likely to die of loud noises and viruses.
and- might save you a ticket here- you cannot have anything dangle or obstruct ur view from rearview mirror.

 

Yeah, ok,m sure. Yep. Got those covered. I walk when the cougars are sleeping.

I'm in another forum and the Corona thread gets 100 posts a day. This from an EMT in New Mexico.

Fire/EMS update #2-

Our crews are continuing to respond to an increase in Covid19 patients. For now, the majority of them are symptomatic, but not confirmed positive. We had to restructure our response configurations to lessen the numbers of our members that respond to these calls (i.e 2 instead of 4), to both halve the exposure rate and lessen the burn rate of PPE. Which, BTW, is something that is going to become a HUGE issue in the very near future, as we were told on Friday by one of our vendors that there is no hand sanitizer available nationwide. As I said earlier, please do NOT call 911 or self-report to the ED with flu-like symptoms. Stay at home and self-monitor. If you or a loved one are experiencing symptoms of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (shortness of breath, cyanosis, tightness in the chest), then activate 911.
We are currently staging with law enforcement at certain big box stores, as there has been an uptick in brawls over supplies. Unbelievable.
If at all possible, please, stay at home. If you have to go out, the one thing I would have with me is a pair of nitrile gloves. I am way more concerned about picking this up from contaminated surfaces. Avoid crowded areas. Six feet spacing. Or, stay the fuck home.
As far as big picture stuff, I sat thru a briefing on Friday and left feeling like two things are coming down in the next week: Some sort of interstate travel ban, and a nationwide shutdown of "non-essential" businesses. So yeah, martial law (or close to it), in our lifetimes. Incredible.
Finally, if any of you know a first responder or a healthcare worker, send them air hugs and vibes. We are stressing out over our communities, loved ones, and ourselves. I will keep you all updated. Stay safe. Stay home.

 

Sounds about right.

 

The weak panic.

 

"i walk when cougars dream"
cool.

 

It's called situational awareness. I live where cougars feed. Coug took a fellow off his bike and ate him 6 miles away as the crow flies last summer.

Just got back from NAPA with two boxes of disposable gloves. Same protection as wearing a helmet on the beach for D Day.

 

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Jousting...or brawling with...

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I plan to venture out to the store Tuesday, should I bring my replica civil war saber?

 

Local ER doc tested negative on Wednesday. Got sick and tested positive on Friday and is in critical condition in the ICU today. Doc is in his 40's.

EvergreenHealth doctor tests positive for coronavirus, in critical condition