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, self quarantine at home is my bet unless you become really sick.-
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Corona Virus Now Spreading
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, self quarantine at home is my bet unless you become really sick.
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do you know if the hospital can force people to stay in the hospital?
i know its silly, but i wouldnt want to be away from my cats for two weeks. hopefully nothing happens and i dont get infected.
i just worry.
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I don't know about the US but it seems in Canada, that unless you need the hospital for treatment because you're that sick, they are making people self quarantine at home.do you know if the hospital can force people to stay in the hospital?
i know its silly, but i wouldnt want to be away from my cats for two weeks. hopefully nothing happens and i dont get infected.
It's so interesting to hear what people are stocking up on. In Asia, you can't get masks anywhere, but there's no shortage of supplies. Could go to the convenience store on the corner and get water, toilet paper, etc. And we're in the thick of it!
Here, if you test positive but only show mild symptoms, you are being kept in home quarantine. If you have medium symptoms, I believe they take you to a special facility (designated gov. building; community center, etc.) but not necessarily the hospital. The only people staying in the hospitals are the ones who really need it as there just aren't enough beds in quarantine wards for everyone. There was a situation the other day down in Daegu where a guy who tested positive and was told to self-isolate went out to get in the big line to buy masks...MAJOR FACE PALM. He ended up getting arrested.
My parents are in self-quarantine after returning from their vacation in Bali. They aren't sick, but my mom's work made her stay home anyway. They only went out early on Sunday morning to stock up on groceries for the 2 week period.
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thank you! hopefully this clears up soon, but only seems to be spreading.
I just heard on CNN that if you are infected, you should stay away from animals. First thing I thought of was my cats. I also read somewhere that cats can catch it from us. That's a scary thought. I wouldn't be able to take them to the vet.do you know if the hospital can force people to stay in the hospital?
i know its silly, but i wouldnt want to be away from my cats for two weeks. hopefully nothing happens and i dont get infected.
Was this in a news story? I just read the opposite, that there has been a dog testing positive but not ill and that doesn’t mean the dog really has the virus.
I think this is coming from a Pomeranian dog in Hong Kong testing positive for the virus that is infecting humans. They have the dog in quarantine. The consensus is that the dog 'had' the virus in the same way that an inanimate object 'has' the virus. The virus can survive on surfaces for a period of time. The quarantine is a precaution because there are still so many unknowns about this. There is a type of corona virus that infects cats but the virus that is affecting humans now is very close to a type that affects bats. That virus came to humans through another animal that is where the Pangolin came in, it is thought to have been the animal that it came through. MERS came through a camel. Swine Flu came from birds through pigs.
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Another reason why I'm glad my cats can be indoor.
It was Don Lemon interviewing an expert. I read about the cats on the internet; I don't know where. It's scary. If I went to the hospital, no one would want to come in the house to feed the cats.
Pigs are very biologically similar to humans, so it probably can be passed on to pigs. There's no evidence that cats and dogs can get it, although the CDC fact sheet does recommend avoiding contact with pets as much as possible if you're sick.
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I'd be really stuck then. I live alone with three indoor cats in a relatively small space. My nearest family live about an hour away.
If I were self isolating the cats would have to be shut out of the lounge andiinto one side of the house but I'd need to feed them and do their litter trays so avoiding interaction wouldn't be possible. Also they wouldn't understand why no petting / hugs.
If it came to having to be hospitalised I would have to rely on friends to come in and feed them but I'd be really stressed that they might get out. I have also previously used a pet sitter lady who was extremely good so she would be a possibility.
I think I would print out a sheet of care instructions and pin it somewhere really obvious, so that at least a bit of preparation is done. For me this would cover the fish and snake as well.
Don't think there are any cases in my county yet though.
If I were self isolating the cats would have to be shut out of the lounge andiinto one side of the house but I'd need to feed them and do their litter trays so avoiding interaction wouldn't be possible. Also they wouldn't understand why no petting / hugs.
If it came to having to be hospitalised I would have to rely on friends to come in and feed them but I'd be really stressed that they might get out. I have also previously used a pet sitter lady who was extremely good so she would be a possibility.
I think I would print out a sheet of care instructions and pin it somewhere really obvious, so that at least a bit of preparation is done. For me this would cover the fish and snake as well.
Don't think there are any cases in my county yet though.
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What is wrong with people?? A lad in London got beaten up by a bunch of absolute (insert very rude word here). Apparently one of them was shouting 'I don't want your coronavirus in my country!'
And how the hell is beating some poor bloke up going to help?
And how the hell is beating some poor bloke up going to help?
Coronavirus: Men wanted over racist Oxford Street attack on student
Student Jonathan Mok, from Singapore, was beaten and punched in the attack on Oxford Street in London.
www.bbc.co.uk
These scum are just using the virus as a excuse for there racism if it wasn't this it would be something else they'd use. Disgusting behaviour they need catching and locking up.
They forgot to mention the Wine!!
Our best recourse is to start protecting ourselves NOW.do you know if the hospital can force people to stay in the hospital?
i know its silly, but i wouldnt want to be away from my cats for two weeks. hopefully nothing happens and i dont get infected.
People here in Australia are panic buying toilet paper.....no idea why, just mass stupidity not mass hysteria and all the shop shelves are empty.
At the office yesterday we were scanning through Ebay looking at Ad,s with people selling toilet paper..it was hilarious.
"1 Roll off toilet paper, unused $100.00"
"30 Rolls of toilet paper $100,000.00"
"Box of leaves..still green and soft $50.00"
"Slightly used toilet paper, seniors discount $1.00 a sheet"
And on and on..some people
At the office yesterday we were scanning through Ebay looking at Ad,s with people selling toilet paper..it was hilarious.
"1 Roll off toilet paper, unused $100.00"
"30 Rolls of toilet paper $100,000.00"
"Box of leaves..still green and soft $50.00"
"Slightly used toilet paper, seniors discount $1.00 a sheet"
And on and on..some people
Hope you feel better soon
