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I went to the store today to top off my 2+ weeks of rations (I'm in for the duration now) and I coughed into my elbow (just a normal cough for me since I smoke). The woman in front of me said "god bless you", thinking I sneezed. I explained it was a cough and I did it into my elbow because "you know" (I didn't want to come out and say coronaviorus fears). The cashier, rolling her eyes, piped up, "This is so overblown!"
I responded (and the woman in front of me nodded in agreement), "no, no it's not. This is the real thing."
She shot back, "The media is trying to scare everyone!"
"No, no they're not. You should be listening to them," I responded, softly, since she was beginning to raise her voice.
"I do! I watch the news every night and they're saying it's overblown!"
"Um... which news network?" (I totally knew the answer already, but was looking forward to her saying it out loud, in front of everyone - a "Please proceed, Governor" moment).
"Fox News! CNN lies to you!"
"Okey-dokie, then. Good luck," as I beelined it to the Purell station.
Turbineguy
(37,337 posts)You can't get COVID-19 if you watch Fox News.
Nobody knows why.
MLAA
(17,297 posts)Only the ignorant survive?
Turbineguy
(37,337 posts)From Fox News.
duforsure
(11,885 posts)Heard a woman saying out loud for everyone to hear this was a hoax, and all fake news and not a threat but cooked up by the Democrats. I turned away and smiled and shook my head in disbelief how incredibly stupid she made herself look.
mnhtnbb
(31,392 posts)mentally deficient and incapable of rational thought?
But then, that's probably too many big words for an idiot like that.
hlthe2b
(102,285 posts)exercising on occasion. Not a big problem normally, but it occurs as an aftermath of an old sinus infection. But, I'm so afraid I will have to dab my eye or nostril with a tissue and someone might freak out--even if I'm not coughing or sneezing.
Obviously not with the crowd you describe.
Tracer
(2,769 posts)I have to use a lot of tissues.
Not only that, with a sudden change of temperature, I will start to sneeze --- not just once, but multiple times!
So I must look like Typhoid Mary to others nearby.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I take Metoprolol as well and I am constantly blowing my nose, even when I am not sick. Wind, cold, hot liquids and of course, environmental allergens make it worse, so these days I am very self-conscious about it. I sneeze a lot too. Bright light makes me sneeze, as do the previously mentioned conditions.
Lately, I have been having to tell people "It's just allergies, I'm not sick!" just to ease their minds.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)If your nose is runny and your feet are smelly, then you were probably just built upside down.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Husband takes metropolol as well. I didnt realize this side effect, thanks!
Mendocino
(7,495 posts)can cause a hacking cough.
Turbineguy
(37,337 posts)It's how we can tell if she forgot to take her medication. She isn't coughing.
SnowCritter
(810 posts)I get a few bouts of dry-throat hacks daily - well, OK, more than a few.
It started right after my BP med was changed to Lisinopril.
mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)So, OH GOOD, it's not the cancer from the vaping and smoking
Mendocino
(7,495 posts)until he died from smoking and boozing.
louis-t
(23,295 posts)I'm down to biting 25s in half twice a day. I thought I was the only one it affected that way. I'm fine for half a day, then the waterfall starts.
Mars and Minerva
(369 posts)By the look of the pink buds on my cherry tree, I should look like a Corona victim in 2 to 3 weeks.
I'm going to have to have my groceries delivered so I won't get swept up in a Corona purge!
MLAA
(17,297 posts)So I think its Claritin for the foreseeable future and lots of Kleenex. I too dont want to be swept up!
sdfernando
(4,935 posts)my nose will start running after I eat....especially if I eat too much....so I have to blow my nose...people might think I'm sick because of that.
...on the plus side it will make people stay away from me and keep their distance...so maybe not so bad after all.
avebury
(10,952 posts)side) said that it is not that big a deal, just like the flu.
Once I pointed out that this virus has the ability to cause permanent lung damage in some people that shocked her, she did not know that.
I also pointed out that, if the need outgrows the number of available respirators (like what is happening in Italy), Doctors will have to decide who to treat and who will be left to die. That shocked her.
lapfog_1
(29,205 posts)The fatality rate (as best we can determine) is 20 times more... maybe 30 times more.
Covid-19 is somewhat more infectious than the "common" flu (but not every flu).
Covid-19 causes some lung damage in about 17% of the cases, 80% survive with almost no permanent damage, 3% die.
Covid-19 lives on surfaces like metal or glass or cotton or wool for 10 days.
Covid-19 survives in 95F temperature just fine.
Covid-19 can infect someone 4.5 METERS ( 14.8 feet ) away from an infected person (documented)
Covid-19 can survive in the air for up to 10 minutes (i.e. someone sneezes, and you walk through that area 9 minutes later, you can be infected).
This is one of THE most dangerous pathogens mankind has every encountered. In my mind, only the black death and the Spanish Flu rank worse in the history of pandemics. Ebola is really bad, but very hard to spread. Same with most hemorrhagic fevers.
We are being incredibly stupid in not testing waaay more people and not shutting down most communal activities - shopping, sports, movies, travel, church, etc.
moonscape
(4,673 posts)gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)be.
The one that has bothered me the most, my husband and I are seperated, we have been since the summer.
I hadn't seen or spoke to him since, Thanksgiving. I reached out to him to warn him, he is 47 and also smokes and I have known him more than half my life, since I was 18, and I was worried. He knows I am far from crazy, but that didn't stop him from acting like I have lost my damned mind.
He doesn't like Trump, but is mostly apolitical...of course he is perfectly happy being in denial, so there's that.
Miguelito Loveless
(4,465 posts)there is no going back. The lies get bigger and bigger and the "faithful" more fanatical, until they are completely divorced from reality.
tblue37
(65,393 posts)Miguelito Loveless
(4,465 posts)Viruses don't care if you believe in them or not.
Tipperary
(6,930 posts)Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)My brother is somewhat apolitical in the sense he doesn't like to talk about politics, but he's also poo-pooing this. Still planning on visiting his 90 yr old mother-in-law on Friday.
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)Initech
(100,079 posts)Right Wing Watch is full of these kooks this week. They must be working overtime!
(Oh and the typo was in case you can't tell)
Mars and Minerva
(369 posts)just like the flu. Then he actually said "I have friends who work in pharmacies and they say it's just the flu and it will be over by April."
I explained to him that no one knew if it was seasonal, there is no known treatment, it is highly contagious and (so far) the mortality rate is much higher than the common flu. As well, no one has built up immunity to this virus yet so we are all potentially susceptible.
He was on his way to some Evangelical Christian gathering where they all get together and, apparently, infect each other. When I suggested that he might want to phone it in instead, he assured me that if he contracted the virus, he would get his usual flu medicine from his doctor. Again, I explained that there is no known treatment yet and he confidently told me his doctor always gives him anti-biotics for the flu.
I tried to explain that Anti-biotics are not effective on viruses but he refused to believe me.
The good news for me is that I stayed 6 feet away from him and didn't touch anything he did. Naturally, I washed my hands!
Dem2
(8,168 posts)We're surrounded by kooks in this country. I never knew how many until this event. Ugh.
Mars and Minerva
(369 posts)Yikes!
WiffenPoof
(2,404 posts)When you wrote that they were going to some church event apparently to infect each other I burst out laughing. Not sure why that struck me as so funny.
Tien1985
(920 posts)for COVID-19?
I almost don't even have words. Can you avoid this client for like a year? Wow. Just wow.
Mars and Minerva
(369 posts)...where everyone goes home with Head Lice.
Except that 10% of you die.
GoneOffShore
(17,340 posts)An account of the 1918 pandemic.
'It's only the flu' was a constant refrain then.
MLAA
(17,297 posts)I fired my de twist for being an repentant trumpfuck
Mars and Minerva
(369 posts)MLAA
(17,297 posts)gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(49,002 posts)That is negligent laziness on the part of the doctor.
It breeds super-resistant bacteria that kill people in hospitals and elsewhere.
cyclonefence
(4,483 posts)what exactly they mean when they say the media has "overblown" the dangers of the coronavirus. I want to be able to pretend I don't know that Fox News and its followers have decided that this is all a hoax perpetrated to make Trump look bad.
I want to be able to ask, without laughing, if they think the virus isn't as serious for old folks as we're being told, or if its spread hasn't been as fast or as easy as reported. What about the reporting is in their opinion not true?
Is there an answer to this?
Reporters let Trump get away with saying that "Many people tell me..." etc. without asking who these people are. I want us regular people to be able to stop Trump supporters from doing the same thing, and I don't know why it's so hard for us to do. Or maybe it's just me who can't ask them to explain themselves.
I suspect we were just brought up better.
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)My brother said the same thing to me yesterday. He's not particularly ideological, but watches Faux news.
louis-t
(23,295 posts)that shows they are patented in the U.K." Me: "It's just that this one is very, very contagious."
He: "NO IT'S NOT!"
Mars and Minerva
(369 posts)PA Democrat
(13,225 posts)Exact quotes:
Make no mistake about it, this is media-driven hysteria is designed to tank the economy. That ruined economy will cause far greater suffering than will ever be caused by this virus. But no matter, as tanking the economy is the only way Dems and their cohorts in the media know of to defeat President Trump.
That's rediculous, and sad. The Democrats are hyping this virus for political reasons, e.i., they have no plan for America to run on, so let's destroy the economy with panic. Disgusting.
No truer words have ever been spoken. The Democrats can't defeat President Trump with the economy booming, so let's cause mass hysteria and cause a recession. The problem is, the leftist sheep will still blame President Trump for this no matter what and the Democratic party knows this and counts on them to remain faithful.
this is on the dems and the stinkin media
The sky is falling and we are all going to die! Unbelievable panic caused by the media.
FOX and Trump fuel these types of responses. Their ignorance puts us ALL at risk.
LPBBEAR
(295 posts)First post from me. Long time lurker. Your post prompted me to finally join here.
This happened to me yesterday.
I was posting a message to a Democrat Facebook group regarding the CoronaVirus. I finished typing up the post and was on the verge of hitting post when I noticed a FB notification popup on my screen. It was from a cousin in the Seattle area. Three of my relatives are in the hospital with this and their families are in quarantine. The news rocked me to my core.
I am hearing the same idiots in my area saying its not serious, just like a cold etc.
Its not. Its serious and life has changed because of it.
Glorfindel
(9,730 posts)As a long time lurker, you have probably noticed that we don't use "Democrat" as an adjective, as in "Democrat Facebook group." "Democratic" is the proper word to use. Yes, it really does matter. No, I'm not a grammar Nazi.
Oops, will try to remember that.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)those who use it in hopes of insulting are right up there with those who call us "stoopid poopoos." Proud Democrat here and just glad it shows.
Best wishes for development of a good immunity to you and your loved ones. Hope it never comes to it, but if one is going to need hospitalization, early, before beds, supplies and caregivers become scare, could actually be a stroke of luck.
moonscape
(4,673 posts)one solace is - if they are unlucky enough to be ones that need hosp care, there are still beds and respirators. Am dreading when that won't be the case.
What state are your relatives in?
Welcome to DU!
LPBBEAR
(295 posts)Seattle Washington area.
radical noodle
(8,002 posts)went to work Monday and a co-worker told the office that she was self-quarantining at work. Her daughter had been to Italy and she was sick (although not tested) and the worker had been with her daughter over the weekend. She thought she could come to work and self-quarantine there. They sent her home, of course, but how stupid are people?
Claustrum
(4,845 posts)if she is indeed infected, the potential people that got the virus from her on her way to work would really thank her /s
Goodheart
(5,325 posts)Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)RW media and GOP politicians have been abhorrent during this crisis...
Ghost Dog
(16,881 posts)stopwastingmymoney
(2,042 posts)Most people are concerned and being careful
I have a cough from allergies and announce loudly that Im not sick anytime I cough.
I havent had anyone roll their eyes or similar.
Of course Im in a really blue area, its so bizarre that something like this has become political
Be safe everybody
AlexSFCA
(6,137 posts)WiffenPoof
(2,404 posts)Can you imagine how history will treat Donald Trump? It will not be pretty.
superpatriotman
(6,249 posts)Its a flood of misinformed sewage
GusBob
(7,286 posts)swamped with rabid idiots frothing at the mouth about GAMES
Mr. Ected
(9,670 posts)They had met the audio engineer at a concert last year and he held himself out as the Greatest of All Time.
They went to his "studio" with their song, and in spite of the puffing and grandiose self-promotion, he didn't have a clue how to handle the boards. Three days later and he still hasn't sent them their final product.
So how does this have anything to do with the Coronavirus? It doesn't. But it illustrates an important point. When this kid loudly proclaimed that he was the Greatest, didn't he know that eventually he would be exposed as a fraud? Of course he did.
And wouldn't Trump have known that telling Americans that the virus was a hoax, that it was under control and that it was no worse than the flu, would eventually be contradicted by a large-scale pandemic that everyone, psychophant MAGAT and otherwise, would be known to everyone?
Of course he knew.
And like the faux audio engineer, he doesn't care, because no one in his party (and few in the media) hold him accountable.
sagetea
(1,368 posts)I was at the bank yesterday this couple next to me were talking (loudly) to the teller, I wasn't listening at first until she sneezed. Then I side eyed looked at them, older couple, both looked sick af. She sneezes again and pulls out a dirty used Kleenex (box of them along with hand sanitizer on the shelf next to them). Out of reflex, I moved away a slide step to be close to the other side of my window, then the husband ( I think?) turns and sneezed RIGHT IN MY FACE and laughed. Then I heard what they were talking about...the "Chinese Flu" Yup...they managed to be as gross, stupid and ignorant as a human could possibly ever be.
Meanwhile...I quarantined myself. I don't get sick too much, but...and I'm really going to miss swimming.
sage
Maru Kitteh
(28,340 posts)They have cameras and records of who that asshole is at the bank. The health department will need to track them down to find out who else they may have infected.
Thank you for responding.
I believe the tellers did. They exchanged a look, then the manager came over and stood behind the tellers. I didn't stick around to talk to them. But, this is a small town in Idaho. The people here are too poor to go to the Dr. Too brainwashed to listen or learn. I'm sure there are already sick people but, they won't go to the Dr. "it's just a cold, after all" They know who I am and that I am one of two Liberals in the area. I pick my battles. Don't really like to be sick though.
sage
Maru Kitteh
(28,340 posts)So oh boy, do I understand what you mean. But again, if you get sick, you need to contact your provider and contact the health department. That asshole has probably been playing that "joke" on others. If it's COVID, your community needs to know. It will save lives.
I hope you are well.
And I hope that asshole is miserable, but not infected with CV19.
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)I live by open space and went for a walk in the beautiful sunshine the last couple of days and was able to keep a safe distance from others. Today the forecast is for snow so I am thinking of checking out Yoga by Adriene.
Last night I made homemade chicken soup for dinner with fresh thyme which is a natural antimicrobial.
sagetea
(1,368 posts)3 acres, meditation garden, herb garden, veggie garden, small fruit orchard, huge yard! So, isolation has never bothered me! I tend to go into town rarely anyway! But, it has always been my choice and this time it isn't.
Stevie Nicks is my 'girl crush'. I say that because your handle reads like "Gold Dust Woman", if it isn't that, my apologies for the assumption.
sage
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)and to say that I am a Stevie Nick's fan is something of an understatement.
I live in the suburbs but back to open space. I wish I was lucky enough to have an orchard.
Maru Kitteh
(28,340 posts)January at the latest probably."
Me: "How do you figure that? We'll be lucky, like extremely lucky if we even have a working vaccine in sight by then, and even if we get a lull this summer, that's when it's likely to come back on us again."
STOOPID: (Batting her giant blue eyes with false eyelashes and a coy little smile she uses to charm everyone) "Oh, I'm pretty sure it'll disappear by January."
Me: Why?
STOOPID: (Head tilt, big smile) "Because it's an election year!"
Me: "Huh. Funny that over 2,000 Italians would get themselves infected and about 200 of them would die, TODAY, just because they were trying to mess with an American election."
STOOPID: Face falls. Lip curls up in a tiny sneer. . . . . . crickets . . . .
.
.
Me: (quietly) "Uh-huh."
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)Maru Kitteh
(28,340 posts)Married to some real estate guy 18 years older than she is. Let me know that she doesn't really have to work if she doesn't want to. So I'm hoping this help make up her mind not to nurse.
MLAA
(17,297 posts)Maru Kitteh
(28,340 posts)convincing than "What the hell is wrong with you, are you crazy?" 'Cause that's what I really wanted to say.
I would have never thought to say what the hell is wrong with you, are you crazy? I would have thought to say what the hell is wrong with you, are you fucking crazy 😊😬😷
Claritie Pixie
(2,199 posts)She doesn't know my profession.
I let her pontificate on how similar this is to the flu and docs will just give antibiotics (!!!) to treat it so no big deal. Also thinks it's a good idea to just let everyone get it so it's over with faster. Gee - who does that sound like?
After she stopped talking I said if you're a virologist then I'm the Queen of England because everything you just said is bullshit. I told her learn the facts before she spreads dangerous misinformation to unsuspecting people because it could kill them. And STOP listening to the ignorant fool in the WH.
She actually tried to argue with me. Virologist my ass!
Maru Kitteh
(28,340 posts)Now she's an expert.
really
Rorey
(8,445 posts)He started preparing at least a month ago, and people at his work laughed. Yesterday he told me they're sticking to their ridicule. I told him, yeah, their pride is keeping them from admitting that he has a point, but I would bet that they're also know gathering supplies.
AirmensMom
(14,643 posts)is considering shutting down after tomorrow, possibly for the rest of the semester. I think it's a smart move. They can do their teaching and homework online.
However, I mentioned to my husband that maybe they should cancel his club meetings that meet every Tuesday and he said we just have to accept that we're going to get it. And he'd rather die than be stuck in the house for 2 weeks. He might get his wish, but it's sort of unfair that he's likely to take me with him. Or, more likely, I'll die from it and he'll survive.
MLAA
(17,297 posts)Either he goes and stays with someone likeminded or you do 😬
AirmensMom
(14,643 posts)It takes both of us to take care of the animals. Anyway I don't really have anyone close by. My friend, who normally visits me on Thursdays, lives with her elderly mother and continues to go to all her meetings and such. Not like I'd survive living with her mother anyway. And my daughter doesn't have room and is a bit more like her dad. I'm stuck where I am.
MLAA
(17,297 posts)I'm taking every precaution that is in my control. Thanks.
Ghost Dog
(16,881 posts)rather than give up his (I assume his 'club' is such) male-bonding sessions?
Very sorry.
AirmensMom
(14,643 posts)But he gets insulted when I put it that way. He thinks I'm blowing it way out of proportion. We're both over 60 and I have health problems.
AirmensMom
(14,643 posts)Sometimes a virtual hug does make it a little better.
Ghost Dog
(16,881 posts)Mom.
Doreen
(11,686 posts)Or maybe a tent at least 20 feet from any house.
soryang
(3,299 posts)https://civilizationdiscontents.blogspot.com/2020/03/shincheonji-is-responsible-for-covid-19.html
Roland99
(53,342 posts)The discussion was about closing schools here in central FL
MAGAt: Closing schools for what? Fear?
Me: To stop the spread of coronavirus. Have you not been paying attention?? Its the best way to flatten the curve so we dont end up rationing care like Italy. https://www.express.co.uk/.../Coronavirus-latest-news
MAGAt: first most kids arent getting it. Second who stays home with the kids? Its giving into fear.
Me: Kids most certainly CAN be infected. They just dont succumb to its effects. They can easily transfer it to someone who would succumb. As for childcare issues, this is where proper leadership in govt would provide a temporary social safety net to allow for that. Instead, we get offers of measly payroll tax cuts that actually hurt the funding of programs that need it now. Mandatory paid sick leave is demanded for those who are asked/required to stay home. Other western nations are doing it
MAGAt: ok Bernie
Me: oh good gawd. Stop with the dramatics. Im being pragmatic and realistic. You wanna end up like Italy?
MAGAt: we wont end up like Italy because weve closed the border to Europe and we have indoor plumbing. Our sanitation and personal hygiene are much better.
Me: Oh, to be so confident and restful in such willful ignorance.
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,002 posts)treestar
(82,383 posts)I have seen a claim that China is "unsanitary" compared to the US and that's why the disease started there.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)Like they all live in some 1970's pasta commercial or something.
treestar
(82,383 posts)I think the BBC fooled some Brits with it in the 50s.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)I heard that one too.
Any idea where thats coming from?
Roland99
(53,342 posts)lunasun
(21,646 posts)Murica USA #1 Cant get corona virus here we have indoor plumbing. Exceptional + winning
Ignorant people that are arrogant = a dangerous combo
meow2u3
(24,764 posts)I commented that I'm taking no chances with coronavirus.
One woman overheard me and said, "Coronavirus is nothing but media hype. It' overblown and you have nothing to worry about."
I didn't answer her. She sounded like she didn't know what she was talking about, but I was thinking, "This is a highly contagious disease, lady! Where you are getting your "information" from, Fox News?"
I mosied onto the smaller waiting room, found the hand sanitizer, and proceeded to apply it to my hands.
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)and if they want stay in denial silently bless them and be on my way. It not much but trying to inform others is what little I am able to do.
Bernardo de La Paz
(49,002 posts)1 posted on 3/9/2020 by USA Conservative
The Russian interference scam was a bust, the impeachment was a bust,but the globalist, the deep state may have finally found the way to bring Trump down.
83 posted on 3/11/2020 by Beatthedrum
cynatnite
(31,011 posts)spanone
(135,843 posts)the lady technician takes me into the room and I say 'I'm glad you folks are working on the coronavirus situation'.
She stopped and said 'we're not'. I said, 'well the vice-president said you were'. She said in a nasty voice 'no we're not'
She was in her sixties I'd guess and didn't appear to be a very happy person.
I said, well maybe you just haven't heard and she insisted they were not working on the coronavirus and it's a media scam.
At that point she had a needle in her hand and was about to jab me and started in, 'it's the media, they're whipping all this up, it's just pneumonia'
I just said 'really?' Then she told me she had walking pneumonia once and it's the same thing.
Again she went off on 'the media blowing this whole thing out of proportion'.
At that point I knew I was dealing with a fox news mentality and just shut up and got the hell out of there.
I couldn't believe someone in the medical field could be so fucking ignorant.
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,412 posts)The most common refrains are that either the media is blowing it out of proportion or, statistically, the flu kills more annually (actually got that from a nurse yesterday when I went to get a shot).
XRubicon
(2,212 posts)We were talking about the virus when an older couple (guess 70's) walked by my table and the guy said "corona virus is fake news".
They were walking pretty fast but I yelled back, I wish you were right but I think you are wrong. (it was outdoor table so yelling it wasn't a big deal).