Coronavirus ~ COVID-19

[Bèsame*]

Its officially "Do I have a cold because its that time of the year or do I have coronavirus?" season.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Originally Posted by Bèsame*

Its officially "Do I have a cold because its that time of the year or do I have coronavirus?" season.

The boy and I both went through that phase. It _seemed_ like just a cold, at first. Then the symptoms got worse, and his boyfriend tested positive, and then he tested positive, too. Three weeks later we're all still sick.

Then today on NPR's _Here and Now_ I heard a story about long term Covid. Apparently I'm not the only person who thought it was supposed to be over in 14 days. There are people who have been experiencing symptoms for nine months, with no end in sight.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

What Dippin Dots have in Common with the Covid-19 Vaccine

Remember Dippin Dots? Those weird little dots of ice cream that come in a cup at places like stadiums and shopping malls? Well as it turns out, Dippin Dots have to be stored at -49*F.

Although the Covid-19 Vaccines have to be stored at similarly sub-zero frigid temps, the method of moving Dippin Dots around the country is the same for the vaccines. It's done with dry ice. The dry ice has to be replaced every 5 days in the supply chain while the vaccines are stored and transported. It's dangerous to handle the dry ice, both because it can cause burns on skin and also because the evaporating carbon dioxide takes up space where air would otherwise be. Popular Science has an article about the supply chains for the Covid-19 vaccines and also Dippin Dots: https://www.popsci.com/story/health/...ots-ice-cream/.

[Orema]

Vaccine Calculator: How many people may get a COVID-19 vaccine before you?

Answer the following questions on this website to find out how many people may be vaccinated before you in your area. Your information will not be stored or saved in any way.

This is only for people living in the U.S.

Questions/Selections:

1. What state do you live in?
2. Select county or city you live in.
3. Select an industry or workplace type you work in.
4. How old are you?
5. Do you have any of the following conditions (select all that apply)?
6. Pick a residence type.

Then you’ll see your results.

Here are my results:

I’m in Phase 1B.

There are an estimated 1,920,409 people in front of you in California. That includes high risk workers in health care facilities and first responders. In total, about 5% of the state population will probably get the vaccine before you.

There are an estimated 3,760,615 people in the Phase 1B group.

https://dig.abclocal.go.com/ccg/inte...tor/index.html

[easygoingfemme]

The primary hospital in my county is now full and they are sending people about an hour north to a more rural hospital where numbers are lower.

The school district where my sister-in-law teaches and where my nephews go to school just went remote because there are so many teachers on quarantine they can't keep in-school learning. I don't know how she's going to teach high school honors classes while home schooling a kindergartener with autism and ADD/ADHD and a third grader who is just going to want to play video games and tell fart jokes. I can't even go over to help. Hopefully this is very short term- the remote learning. Their virtual school is 6.5 hours on line for all elementary school age kids. I don't know how they think that is healthy at all. At least the little one is excused from a lot due to his IEP.

[clay]

There are an estimated 3,551,230 people in front of you in Florida. That includes high risk workers in health care facilities, first responders, people with significant health problems and nursing home residents. In total, about 17% of the state population will probably get the vaccine before you.
There are an estimated 8,661,068 people in the Phase 2 group.
Locally, in Lake, Florida, There are an estimated 63,247 people in front of you to get the vaccine, and 160,738 people in your group.


I am in 1B

[GeorgiaMa'am]

I'm in Phase 1B also. However, I have Covid right now. (I finally went and had the test yesterday, it came back positive this morning.) I wonder if that means I'm immune for awhile, or if I should have the vaccine anyway? And if so, should I wait for my symptoms to be gone? I have an appointment with my health care provider's special Covid Respiratory Acute Care Center, due to my suspicion that I also have pneumonia, so I will ask them.