I have Coronavirus
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hyphen said:
did he deep clean the house before they returned?
I suppose it depends on how long they stayed away.If the person with the virus recovers and is no longer infectious, then I can't imagine the virus living on surfaces in the house indefinitely. Seems to be some conjecture about the actual length of time but it can't be forever, surely? Or if it is we are all goosed.
rayny said:
Nia Harris
29 February at 10:18
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - CORONAVIRUS
Last evening dining out with friends, one of their uncles, who's graduated with a master's degree and who worked in Shenzhen Hospital (Guangdong Province, China) sent him the following notes on Coronavirus for guidance:
1. If you have a runny nose and sputum, you have a common cold
2. Coronavirus pneumonia is a dry cough with no runny nose.
3. This new virus is not heat-resistant and will be killed by a temperature of just 26/27 degrees. It hates the Sun.
4. If someone sneezes with it, it takes about 10 feet before it drops to the ground and is no longer airborne.
5. If it drops on a metal surface it will live for at least 12 hours - so if you come into contact with any metal surface - wash your hands as soon as you can with a bacterial soap.
6. On fabric it can survive for 6-12 hours. normal laundry detergent will kill it.
7. Drinking warm water is effective for all viruses. Try not to drink liquids with ice.
8. Wash your hands frequently as the virus can only live on your hands for 5-10 minutes, but - a lot can happen during that time - you can rub your eyes, pick your nose unwittingly and so on.
9. You should also gargle as a prevention. A simple solution of salt in warm water will suffice.
10. Can't emphasise enough - drink plenty of water!
THE SYMPTOMS
1. It will first infect the throat, so you'll have a sore throat lasting 3/4 days
2. The virus then blends into a nasal fluid that enters the trachea and then the lungs, causing pneumonia. This takes about 5/6 days further.
3. With the pneumonia comes high fever and difficulty in breathing.
4. The nasal congestion is not like the normal kind. You feel like you're drowning. It's imperative you then seek immediate attention.
Overall mortality rate is only 2 to 3 percent - Less than the Spanish flu pandemic which was more than 100 years ago.
OK29 February at 10:18
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - CORONAVIRUS
Last evening dining out with friends, one of their uncles, who's graduated with a master's degree and who worked in Shenzhen Hospital (Guangdong Province, China) sent him the following notes on Coronavirus for guidance:
1. If you have a runny nose and sputum, you have a common cold
2. Coronavirus pneumonia is a dry cough with no runny nose.
3. This new virus is not heat-resistant and will be killed by a temperature of just 26/27 degrees. It hates the Sun.
4. If someone sneezes with it, it takes about 10 feet before it drops to the ground and is no longer airborne.
5. If it drops on a metal surface it will live for at least 12 hours - so if you come into contact with any metal surface - wash your hands as soon as you can with a bacterial soap.
6. On fabric it can survive for 6-12 hours. normal laundry detergent will kill it.
7. Drinking warm water is effective for all viruses. Try not to drink liquids with ice.
8. Wash your hands frequently as the virus can only live on your hands for 5-10 minutes, but - a lot can happen during that time - you can rub your eyes, pick your nose unwittingly and so on.
9. You should also gargle as a prevention. A simple solution of salt in warm water will suffice.
10. Can't emphasise enough - drink plenty of water!
THE SYMPTOMS
1. It will first infect the throat, so you'll have a sore throat lasting 3/4 days
2. The virus then blends into a nasal fluid that enters the trachea and then the lungs, causing pneumonia. This takes about 5/6 days further.
3. With the pneumonia comes high fever and difficulty in breathing.
4. The nasal congestion is not like the normal kind. You feel like you're drowning. It's imperative you then seek immediate attention.
Overall mortality rate is only 2 to 3 percent - Less than the Spanish flu pandemic which was more than 100 years ago.
https://www.snopes.com/news/2020/03/05/uncle-coron...
zarjaz1991 said:
RossiT said:
As far as the symptoms go, it’s like a really bad case of the flu with more aches and pains than usual
I've got to ask...do you actually mean "the flu" here, as actual flu generally leaves people completely floored, let alone "a really bad case" of it.I had flu 6 weeks ago and during the worst stage I honestly thought my time was up.
RossiT said:
Yes it’s official, after spending most of the afternoon at the local hospital, I have the virus. I work within the aviation industry on the ground, all week I’ve felt rough but didn’t really think much of it until yesterday when it seemed to get much worse. I had all the symptoms mentioned, my boss actually sent me home yesterday so called my GP who advised going to the hospital for further tests.
To be honest, it doesn’t feel much worse than a bad case of man flu.
Anyway, off work for 2 weeks so time to get the household chores done.
Quick test, to get it done in an afternoon. Work colleague of mine had to wait 3 days for the test results.To be honest, it doesn’t feel much worse than a bad case of man flu.
Anyway, off work for 2 weeks so time to get the household chores done.
Let us know how it develops. Hopefully you'll be one of the lucky ones to get the mild symptoms.
davhill said:
From Daily Wail article in 'A bit council.'
'Two British Airways baggage handlers have tested positive for the coronavirus, the company has confirmed. It said the employees are isolated and recovering at home. Their locations are unknown'
HeeeHeee, we know one of them.
or not 'Two British Airways baggage handlers have tested positive for the coronavirus, the company has confirmed. It said the employees are isolated and recovering at home. Their locations are unknown'
HeeeHeee, we know one of them.
RossiT said:
Not BA but at the same airport as the baggage handlers picked up by the press. We’ve all been working with additional precautions but I have a feeling it will spread so quickly around the airports, it’s impossible to protect the ground staff from exposure to passengers, aircraft cabins and baggage.
davhill said:
From Daily Wail article in 'A bit council.'
'Two British Airways baggage handlers have tested positive for the coronavirus, the company has confirmed. It said the employees are isolated and recovering at home. Their locations are unknown'
HeeeHeee, we know one of them.
The OP said he doesn't work for BA and mentioned the other 2 baggage handlers who are mentioned in the media. The OP is someone from the airport not yet mentioned by the media. See his second post within this thread. 'Two British Airways baggage handlers have tested positive for the coronavirus, the company has confirmed. It said the employees are isolated and recovering at home. Their locations are unknown'
HeeeHeee, we know one of them.
MYOB said:
The OP said he doesn't work for BA and mentioned the other 2 baggage handlers who are mentioned in the media. The OP is someone from the airport not yet mentioned by the media. See his second post within this thread.
And I quote...'Not BA but at the same airport as the baggage handlers picked up by the press.'
Ergo, the press doesn't know about the OP.
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