We Are The World - 2020 Version

https://youtu.be/lTK84KEDMW8

We Are The World - 2020 Version

New York musicians and singers recently faithfully reproduced the sound of the original "We Are The World" from their Long Island homes while in quarantine.

Everyday inspiration from NY

https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/wear-mask-new-york-ad-contest-cast-your-vote

How did we get along without bitmojis

Oh that Dave !

Filters for homemade masks

Re filter material for extra layer inside the mask.  

Scientists around the country have taken it upon themselves to identify everyday materials that do a better job of filtering microscopic particles. In recent tests, HEPA furnace filters scored well, as did vacuum cleaner bags, layers of 600-count pillowcases and fabric similar to flannel pajamas. Stacked coffee filters had medium scores. Scarves and bandanna material had the lowest scores, but still captured a small percentage of particles.

 

If you don’t have any of the materials that were tested, a simple light test can help you decide whether a fabric is a good candidate for a mask.  “Hold it up to a bright light,” said Dr. Scott Segal, chairman of anesthesiology at Wake Forest Baptist Health who recently studied homemade masks. “If light passes really easily through the fibers and you can almost see the fibers, it’s not a good fabric. If it’s a denser weave of thicker material and light doesn’t pass through it as much, that’s the material you want to use.”

DIY Tracing Tracking

I am isolated but have not heard a word about tracing COVID-19 in CV.  So I am begging all positive people whether symptomatic or not (and their friends and helpers) to look back and let people know who they may have been close to.  Hopefully physicians are also encouraging this. Plus all the washing, isolating, social distancing, masks, measures too.

 

Here is advice from Phoenix healthcare (our testers) 5/11:

We are advising all positive patients to self quarantine themselves and to notify their Primary Care Physician. If they do not have a Physician available, they can contact our Physician.

The CDC advises that any patient that has tested negative but has symptoms associated to COVID-19. They should still self quarantine themselves and notify their Primary Care Physician. If they do not have a Physician available, they can contact our Physician.

Dr. Catherine Arevalo

P- (407)  378-6686

C- (561) 574-9186  

Double blind in the hearing today (hydroxychloroquine)

Dr Bright and Rep. Bilirakis did not know:

A new study -- the largest of its kind -- shows that hydroxychloroquine, the drug touted by President Trump, does not work against Covid-19 and could cause heart problems.

The study was published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. It follows a study published Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine that also showed the drug doesn't fight the virus.

Even before these reports were published, the US Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health issued warnings about using the drugs for coronavirus patients.

"The nail has virtually been put in the coffin of hydroxychloroquine," said Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease expert and longtime adviser to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the most recent study, researchers at the University at Albany looked at 1,438 patients with coronavirus who were admitted to 25 New York City area hospitals. After statistical adjustments, the death rate for patients taking hydroxychloroquine was similar to those who did not take the drug. The death rate for those taking hydroxychloroquine plus the antibiotic azithromycin, was also similar.

However, the patients who took the drug combination were more than twice as likely to suffer cardiac arrest during the course of the study. Heart issues are a known side effect of hydroxychloroquine.

Thailand simple methods work

Thailand has one of the most successful campaigns against Coronavirus,

This is how:

They spend most of their time outdoors,  pale skin and sunlight makes sure they have enough Vit D.

They turn off a/c and open all windows.

Masks are almost universally worn.

Travel is mostly by moped, not public transport or cars.

At shopping stores and mall, your temperature is taken before you go in.

Doormen splash your hands with alcohol cleaner.

Shopping baskets are cleaned after every use.

There is testing of hotspots and tracing and quarantine, also names of positives are published so chain of infection can be found.

People are sensible.

Planet of the Humans

For Earth Day:

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2020/04/21/michael_moore_presents_planet_of_the_humans_documentary_we_are_losing_the_battle_to_stop_climate_change.html

long-term care residents

As of this afternoon, there are 1,853 cases of COVID-19 among long-term care residents and staff. Sadly, 187 of those confirmed cases have passed away. The Florida Department of Health has released a list of the facilities that have confirmed cases at this link: https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LTCF-List-041920.pdf

If you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to let me know.

 Libby Tidwell

Legislative Correspondent

Office of Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18)

202-225-3026 | mast.house.gov

3 Isolation Goodies

*I placed an online order for delivery from Walmart, it exceeded all my expectations, efficient, on time, complete.

*I went to Mecca Farms for mixed veg at noon on Saturday! and even tho' busy it was pretty quick, careful and 40 fine fresh veg for $10. And 2 seedless watermelons for $10.  Stay in your car flip the trunk.

*All those robo and cold calls on my phone have stopped.

Vitamin D is an important protection

Vitamin D is an important protection against respiratory diseases and coronavirus.  Vitamin D comes mostly from sun exposure and the black and brown skins absorb it more slowly and less than whiter skins.  Maybe that is an additional reason why black and brown skinned people are dying more from the virus.  (As well as all the reasons in the news now).

There is a serious study on Vitamin D in the British Medical Journal BMJ 15th Feb 2017. Randomised, dble blind, placebo controlled, n=10,933.

The protective effect of Vit D ranges from 12% to 70% less respiratory infections, the higher rate in those who were deficient in Vit D.

25 micrograms = 1000 IU. Recommended doses vary a lot, you can read up on that, D is not expensive.

ABB credit

Did you believe the ABB email ? or did you trash it, It works, I called and they gave me a 10 dollar discount for 3 months, , , $30 :-)

I'm normally a social girl

I'm normally a social girl

I love to meet my mates

But lately with the virus here

We can't go out the gates.

You see, we are the 'oldies' now

We need to stay inside

If they haven't seen us for a while

They'll think we've upped and died.

They'll never know the things we did

Before we got this old

There wasn't any Facebook

So not everything was told.

We may seem, sweet old ladies,

Who would never be uncouth

But we grew up in the 60s -

If you only knew the truth!

There was sex and drugs and rock 'n roll

The pill and miniskirts

We smoked, we drank, we partied

And were quite outrageous flirts.

Then we settled down, got married

And turned into someone's mum,

Somebody's wife, then nana,

Who on earth did we become?

We didn't mind the change of pace

Because our lives were full

But to bury us before we're dead

Is like a red rag to a bull!

So here you find me stuck inside

For 4 weeks, maybe more

I finally found myself again

Then I had to close the door!

It didn't really bother me

I'd while away the hour

I'd bake for all the family

But I've got no bloody flour!

Now Netflix is just wonderful

I like a gutsy thriller

I'm swooning over Idris

Or some random sexy killer.

At least I've got a stash of booze

For when I'm being idle

There's wine and whiskey, even gin

If I'm feeling suicidal!

So let's all drink to lockdown

To recovery and health

And hope this bloody virus

Doesn't decimate our wealth.

We'll all get through the crisis

And be back to join our mates

Just hoping I'm not far too wide

To fit through the flaming gates!

Corona Shopping trip

If I have to shower and do laundry I may never go out :-)

Youtube on TV

Great Cirque du Soleil 60 min Special available. 😀😂😍

Les Miserables

A bit of humor from UK - hang out until the first minute

is over - the rest is fabulous..

https://grownandflown.com/les-miserables-parody-song-english-family/

Testing near CV ? ? ? ?

Comm Weiss Team - - "Unfortunately, there is no testing done at this moment unless you work in the healthcare field or are over 65 years of age with the symptoms.   We are asking our residents to shelter in place and  only go out if absolutely necessary.  Please stay home."

+ Thank you for writing to the COVID-19 Call Center.

Testing requires an order from a healthcare provider. 

Current testing is being prioritized for individuals who have symptoms of acute lower respiratory illness (e.g., fever, cough, and shortness of breath) and meet at least one of the following criteria:

1. Persons who have had a close contact with a laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 case

2. Persons hospitalized with acute lower respiratory illness of unknown origin

3. History of travel to or from an affected geographic area with widespread community transmission

4. History of international travel or a cruise

5. ≥65 with chronic health conditions

6. Immunocompromised persons

If you fall into any of these categories, contact your primary healthcare provider. If your healthcare provider determines that you need to be tested for COVID-19, they can either collect a test in their office or provide a written order to obtain testing elsewhere. If an order is provided for testing elsewhere, call ahead to coordinate testing with facility. The locations of COVID-19 testing is decided and coordinated at the local community level, visit your local government or county health department website for more information concerning testing sites. The provider/facility that ordered and/or collected the test will provide the results.

This is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation. The CDC and State of Florida will continue to provide updated information and guidance through their websites.

Please be sure to visit and regularly monitor the Department's dedicated COVID-19 webpage at www.FloridaHealth.gov/COVID-19 [floridahealth.gov].  This remains the best and most up-to-date resource for information and guidance regarding COVID-19 in Florida.

You may also visit CDC’s website for more information regarding COVID-19 at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ [cdc.gov]

The Call Center can be reached by calling 1-866-779-6121 or emailing COVID-19@flhealth.gov  and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

COVID-19 Call Center

PSA Safe Grocery Shopping in COVID-19 Pandemic – UPDATED

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjDuwc9KBps&feature=youtu.be 

Ok but why are you shopping, next time have hurricane supplies!

Did you see what the Century Village President posted on HIS blog?????

This is what the President of Century Village posted on his blog: .........Can we put things into perspective please?! It's a VIRUS. More people die from TB! Meanwhile "THEY" are putting measures in place that threaten our freedom and security........... Maybe you should sit down and have a chat with him.......................

AOC

AOC  - not what you thought, it is Abundance Of Caution.  Wouldn't it be great if we could point to Century Village in April and say, 'look - no coronavirus'.  Because we are smart, super careful, caring, serious and prepared.