This sounds very hopeful.
Anti-parasitic drug kills COVID-19 in lab
An anti-parasitic drug available throughout the world has been found to kill COVID-19 in the lab within 48 hours.
www.news.com.au
But are you high risk or do you have contact with high risk people? I’m not and I’m not doing any of this, and your post made me wonder if I should. We don’t go out for grocery shopping as it seems panic buying in Seattle has somewhat stopped and we’ve been able to order groceries online, and when I get them, I just put everything in its place and then wash my hands very diligently. We’re also doing take outs few times a week (because of laziness plus willingness to help the restaurants in our area). Apart from that we have no interaction with anyone at all, although we go for daily walks/runs around our neighborhood.We went to Kroger today. We kept our phones and my credit card that we used to pay for groceries in a ziplock baggie. No masks. We brought about 5 Clorox wipes and wiped down everything we touched before putting it into the buggy. Once we got to the car, we sprayed the outside of all the bags with a 50% alcohol solution (perks of being lab rats!) and put them in the trunk (it's hot here so in theory that heat did some killing). Used hand sanitizer as soon as we got in the car. When we got home, we stripped down, threw our clothes in the washing machine, and washed them in hot water and dried them for a long time. Unloaded the groceries and sprayed down the counter with the alcohol solution. We then took hot showers.
I am ok... I really am, physically ok... Emotionally, well-that is a different story.I'm also hoping you check in artiemom - I hope you're healthy and as mentally well as you can be.
I feel that way too. If there were a way I could deliberately expose myself and then stay home, I'd do it right this minute. I just want to get it over with instead of feeling like a slow-motion tornado is coming.I actually sometimes wish I could have it now since we’re isolating anyway and I’m not a threat for others. I’m not worried about myself at all, only about infecting someone else.
What for?Since I turned 49 I have never had a drink because of medication. So I know nothing about alcohol. Should I just go to Target and buy a beer? Embarrasing question
I've been slathering my hands in Eucerin (Vaseline would work too) and wearing nitrile gloves all night. Seems to keep my hands in one piece so far, although they still look pretty rough at the end of the day.All the extra handwashing is doing a number on my hands. I am using Eucerin for very dry skin on them but the backs are chapped. At times they are actually sore. I am going to continue with the handwashing though.
To make sanitizerI feel that way too. If there were a way I could deliberately expose myself and then stay home, I'd do it right this minute. I just want to get it over with instead of feeling like a slow-motion tornado is coming.
What for?
I've been slathering my hands in Eucerin (Vaseline would work too) and wearing nitrile gloves all night. Seems to keep my hands in one piece so far, although they still look pretty rough at the end of the day.
I suppose I'm considered "higher" risk? I have some breathing issues that are only exacerbated when I exercise, but nothing diagnosed. I've never had an inhaler or had to go to the ER in my post-toddler life because of breathing issues.But are you high risk or do you have contact with high risk people? I’m not and I’m not doing any of this, and your post made me wonder if I should. We don’t go out for grocery shopping as it seems panic buying in Seattle has somewhat stopped and we’ve been able to order groceries online, and when I get them, I just put everything in its place and then wash my hands very diligently. We’re also doing take outs few times a week (because of laziness plus willingness to help the restaurants in our area). Apart from that we have no interaction with anyone at all, although we go for daily walks/runs around our neighborhood.
The way I see it is that most of us will get that virus sooner or later, and great majority will only have mild symptoms. Looking at statistics, I’m positive I’m in this group of people. I actually sometimes wish I could have it now since we’re isolating anyway and I’m not a threat for others. I’m not worried about myself at all, only about infecting someone else.
Ok noted. If we’d be required to go to the office, I’m sure I’d be paranoid as well. But since we’re cooconing just two of us, i think I’m good not being that careful.I suppose I'm considered "higher" risk? I have some breathing issues that are only exacerbated when I exercise, but nothing diagnosed. I've never had an inhaler or had to go to the ER in my post-toddler life because of breathing issues.
I'm just very paranoid. Neither B nor I work with more than 6 people at any given time, and it's just the two of us, but I would be devastated if I brought something into my workplace or house because I wasn't cognizant enough. It may be overkill, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
I think you're doing fine just washing your hands well since you're doing online ordering. It's the first time I have enforced everything we did seriously. B rolled his eyes but did comply.
When we do order from somewhere (good Lord it's so expensive!), we put everything on our own dishes and use our own silverware and immediately throw out the containers/bags the food came in. Our dishwasher has a steam sanitize setting, which is arguably my favorite feature about it. I've always used it, but now I'm extra glad we have it.
Unpopular opinion: beer is gross. If you have a store than allows you to make your own 6 pack, go do that and get a variety of things that sound good to you. I drink very, very rarely (like maybe one drink every two or three months), but when I do, I usually prefer a hard cider.Since I turned 49 I have never had a drink because of medication. So I know nothing about alcohol. Should I just go to Target and buy a beer? Embarrasing question
Haha, I concur! Nasty. I also don't like hard liquors, except in certain mixed drinks. I don't drink often but I'll have an "alco-pop" type drink now and then, like a Smirnoff Ice or a Seagram's or whatever. A lot of people say beer and whiskey are acquired tastes but I don't know if I could ever choke enough down to acquire that taste!I still stand by my "beer is gross" comment though, lol!
Beer is gross. Life is too short to drink stuff that tastes bad in my opinion. I much prefer a cider or a sweet wine like moscato, or a vodka mix. Most sweet things, really.Unpopular opinion: beer is gross. If you have a store than allows you to make your own 6 pack, go do that and get a variety of things that sound good to you. I drink very, very rarely (like maybe one drink every two or three months), but when I do, I usually prefer a hard cider.
Edit: I just realized you were asking about alcohol to sterilize things didn't read far enough down the thread! I still stand by my "beer is gross" comment though, lol!
I have a bottle of aloe vera gel for sunburns and tried that and it was really soothing. It doesn't stay as long as lotion but it helps, and I also use lotion mostly.All the extra handwashing is doing a number on my hands. I am using Eucerin for very dry skin on them but the backs are chapped. At times they are actually sore. I am going to continue with the handwashing though.
put lotion bottles around your house, and in your purse, and apply as often as you can.All the extra handwashing is doing a number on my hands. I am using Eucerin for very dry skin on them but the backs are chapped. At times they are actually sore. I am going to continue with the handwashing though.
And O'Keeffes Working Hands! I and a colleage developed xray films manually back in the day. Occassionally, the corrosive acidifying fluid permeated gloves or we dunked our hand too low too fast. O'Keeffes kicked in after we exhaused Aquaphor and Bag Balm's therapeutic effect. My cohort's hands still have deep scarred cracks, healed, but they stay soft between surgeries and isolation ward scrubbing.put lotion bottles around your house, and in your purse, and apply as often as you can.
I use both bag balm (very thick so you cant touch anything, but works wonders) and gold bond ultimate (has coconut oil, cocoa butter, and shea butter.) my hands were so badly peeling, and they are now much better.
Saw your posts 2 days ago, and folks messages checking on your status. I want you to have a resource to call for Geoffrey (like Geoffroy's cat ? They are at Conservator's Center Inc in NC. So cute).I am ok... I really am, physically ok... Emotionally, well-that is a different story.
I am lazy.. the "not sleeping well" bug has caught me. It is so easy, when you have no place to go, to just laze around all day in you pjs--and eat, watch tv, on computer..
Our update last night: no new cases!!! A total of 20 cases and 7 deaths. Yes, I knew a couple of them. And another friend, in the building, has the virus and is not doing good.
The executive director of the building has gotten it... sigh..He said it was a mild case.. we will see.
I have my windows open every day--for fresh air. I wipe down the door, periodically with Clorox wipes. At my Wellness phone call check, I mentioned that I was concerned about my car, since I have not started or moved it, in a week.
The caller noted it, and will look into seeing if someone would at least take my remote start, to start the car.
Management is trying.
We are ok.. Geoffrey is getting so spoiled.. He wants to play!! This time it will be 3 times today!!! He cries for it!!
I did manage to trim his claws--had to resort to a towel wrapped around him---a slippery worm--Covering his head.
Today, I had to brush him.. He has been having weekly hairballs come up.. I have a precious supply of paper towels and bags, and gloves.. sigh..
We are doing ok.. the days are just mashing together.. On Thursday I swore it was Friday!!
My only issue problem is my neighbor across the hall.. She is a chain smoker. She has everyone convinced that she does not smoke in her apartment. The cigarette smoke invades my entire apartment!! She thinks she has everyone fooled.. She is a bully..
I have been officially complaining about her since August. Now, I am not going to deal with it.. Today, I had to call the emergency number to complain. They keep calling her, and she keeps smoking. She thinks that while having her window open, the smoke does not come out!!! and she just calls their bluff!!! Also tries to cover it up with stinky air freshener!!
I got such an immediate headache and asthmatic this afternoon, I was furious. Now is not the time for having issues..
I tried talking to her, in August. She denied it, said she knows the rules, and started yelling and bullying me.. That is when I decided to officially complain.. She has lived here or 8 years, and has given the staff 'gifts'... so they are hesitant to confront her... Gets me so mad..
Today, I was so furious, that I decided I am going to mention this when they call me for the wellness check. I am going to ask them if they can do anything about this. This is going over the head of the people here, but if they cannot do anything, maybe this will do it.. sigh.....
anyway, my vent for the day...