04-21-2020, 05:51 PM
I'm trying to catch up with you all. Puna Think Tank, at it's best. A few things come to mind as I read (only the last 5 pages...this is a long thread..) and I'd like to throw some things in the pot.
First off, I'm really sorry so many of you have most likely already had Covid, and my heart goes out to you for what you went through.
I'm still an RN. I'm sorry to say I have zero confidence in any of the tests, so I'm trying hard not to get it until Science can do it's thing. IMO, there just isn't enough data. We need time, and accurate tests (for everyone) for all phases, diagnosis, antibodies, treatment and eventually, vaccine.
From what my coworkers/friends tell me, their Hospitals are either slammed, or losing a million $/day because they're not doing Elective Surgeries during the lockdown, and have seen very few cases. My friend, ICU Nurse in Texas was just offered 10,000$/week, to go to work in N.Y.
I'm all for the precautions we are taking now. They give us time. It took Scientists almost 5 years to develop the Polio Vaccine. The People paid for the research through the March of Dimes. I think I got my vaccine the first year it was offered to everyone. (long time ago)
The numbers that stand out in my mind are 40,000 + dead in the US. 1:5 cases are Health Care Workers, 1% of Americans tested (with "iffy" tests".)
We have an "every man (State) for himself" attitude from those in charge., and there's nothing we can do about it, but take care of ourselves.
I've had dry eyes, some headaches and zero energy for ages, but not sure if it's age or illness. If we (Scientists, not Politicians) ever get it together, I'll get tested.
Meantime, stay home, and work in the yard if we can, wear our masks when we're out, and onward Puna! Be well.
First off, I'm really sorry so many of you have most likely already had Covid, and my heart goes out to you for what you went through.
I'm still an RN. I'm sorry to say I have zero confidence in any of the tests, so I'm trying hard not to get it until Science can do it's thing. IMO, there just isn't enough data. We need time, and accurate tests (for everyone) for all phases, diagnosis, antibodies, treatment and eventually, vaccine.
From what my coworkers/friends tell me, their Hospitals are either slammed, or losing a million $/day because they're not doing Elective Surgeries during the lockdown, and have seen very few cases. My friend, ICU Nurse in Texas was just offered 10,000$/week, to go to work in N.Y.
I'm all for the precautions we are taking now. They give us time. It took Scientists almost 5 years to develop the Polio Vaccine. The People paid for the research through the March of Dimes. I think I got my vaccine the first year it was offered to everyone. (long time ago)
The numbers that stand out in my mind are 40,000 + dead in the US. 1:5 cases are Health Care Workers, 1% of Americans tested (with "iffy" tests".)
We have an "every man (State) for himself" attitude from those in charge., and there's nothing we can do about it, but take care of ourselves.
I've had dry eyes, some headaches and zero energy for ages, but not sure if it's age or illness. If we (Scientists, not Politicians) ever get it together, I'll get tested.
Meantime, stay home, and work in the yard if we can, wear our masks when we're out, and onward Puna! Be well.