ISOLATION - Your Experience

[DanK]

Fifth... and this will remain to be proven, California was one of the early states initiating a lockdown; while New York City waited a bit longer...

If you do the math, even an extra week of social distancing at the early end makes a very large difference incidence rates a month or two out. Anyone with a calculator could have estimated this, but the powers-that-be waited anyway until it was obvious that the situation was becoming dire.

[Tronhard]

On my original theme...

I have been binge-watching a couple of science fiction series from the BBC: Survivors. In 1975-6 Terry Nation wrote 2 series, each of about 13 episodes the scenario of which was a man-made pandemic that claimed 99.9% of the world's population. It then followed the survivors through the following days, months and them years as they attempted to survive as individuals, build communities and avoid human attempts to create puppet empires, steal, hoard etc. It looked at secondary infections and the challenges of living in a society with very few of the specialist skills we take for granted. Finally it looked at how society would rebuild and flourish in the future.

The first series in 1975-6 was followed by a remake in the early 2000's using the same material. Of course a lot had changed in that time: we had cell phones, the WWW and much more technology. Interestingly, none of that really counted after the first episode as systems broke down. What was further interesting was the disorientation of a generation dependent on the web and social media for engagement and information.

I found one other big difference. Compared to later series the the plot of the original series moved at a relatively glacial pace! And my partner, who did not want to look, reminded me of the scene in the film (Airplane or Flying High) where passengers on an airliner in trouble were watching videos of aircraft test crash videos!

[Cantab]

Trev, are you watching via Netflix, etc. or were you able to convince the BBC website that you're in the UK?

[rpcrowe]

Our county has mandated wearing of some type of facial covering when going outside... I did not need to be told to do this but, at least people won't be frightened of me while wearing a facial cover... I don't go out often but, have a cardiac ultrasound appointment tomorrow...

My wife has finally decided to no longer have our cleaning lady show up but, will continue to pay her wages.

[mugge]

I am currently cleaning the underside of the guttering around the house and yesterday morning I took several images of children's sandpit surrounded by ugly tape.

[Tronhard]

Trev, are you watching via Netflix, etc. or were you able to convince the BBC website that you're in the UK?

Hi Bruce - I hope you are keeping well!

Actually, I have them on DVD. I purchased them on-line some time ago and kept them for a "rainy" day... As you can see from my first posted image, I have been collecting DVDs for some time - according to my database I have over 1400!

I DO convince the CBC that I am in Canada so I can watch some of their stuff, and also the Knowledge Network (equivalent to PBS for our American cousins).

[Tronhard]

I am currently cleaning the underside of the guttering around the house and yesterday morning I took several images of children's sandpit surrounded by ugly tape.

Hi Ole!
We all have to find inspiration where we can!

[rpcrowe]

It is not only the doctors and nurses and medical personnel in our hospitals who are heroes but, also the support personnel: cleaners, cooks, supply and administrative people...

[DanK]

It is not only the doctors and nurses and medical personnel in our hospitals who are heroes but, also the support personnel: cleaners, cooks, supply and administrative people...

Indeed. People with jobs like this are often ignored, but without them, everything grinds to a halt. And now they face serious risk every day.


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[LePetomane]

Indeed. People with jobs like this are often ignored, but without them, everything grinds to a halt. And now they face serious risk every day.


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Absolutely.

Our local hospital is advertising for volunteers, specifically retired physicians. If I didn't have a son on immunosuppressive medications (3) I would consider it. But I don't want to expose myself to anything and bring it home to him.

[rpcrowe]

As a retired registered nurse, i is killing my wife that she cannot be on the front lines fighting this virus. However, she is 77-years old and in not that great of health. Additionally, I will be 80 in June (hopefully) and have a cardiac condition which would leave me vulnerable to an nasty bugs that she might bring home.

Instead, she is sewing masks... Which is a way for her to feel useful

BTW: It is difficult to believe that some people still have confidence in Trump and his Fox news cohorts.

They could have claimed that the color of grass was red and then said - we never said that... We always knew it was green. And people would believe them...

Here are the heroes of the Pandumic in their own words...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAh4uS4f78o

[Cantab]

I was looking forward to watching the Pandumic video but it's "not available" in my country.

Best wishes on the medical front. My wife and I have turned into recluses for reasons somewhat analogous to yours.

[LePetomane]

I was very lucky throughout my career. I trained in NYC (Montefiore and Columbia Presbyterian) in the 80's during the AIDS epidemic. In my line of work throughout the years I have been exposed to a multitude of communicable diseases (TB, Hepatitis B & C, CMV, Cholera) and never contracted any of them. I don't want to push my luck.

Every one of these health care workers from the guy who sweeps the floors to the physicians is a hero.

[rpcrowe]

I worked on a film in the 1960's covering a Navy Surgical Team working in a Vietnamese Provincial hospital in Rach Gia (on the Gulf of Thailand). The film was entitled "Gentle Hand"

https://books.google.com/books?id=jB...20film&f=false


and while working on it, I encountered many diseases and conditions which are not normally seen in the more industrialized nations. It was eye opening to say the least

I have not been able to find this film on the Internet but, was lucky enough to locate a DVD (in Walmart of all places) with a collection of films about Vietnam, including Gentle Hand and others that I worked on.. Unfortunately, the transfer from the original footage to the DVD (I have no idea how many generations this included) leaves a lot to be desired.

We used High Speed Ektachrome as the film stock since we would be shooting indoor in the hospital which had very limited electrical capacity. We simply did not have enough power to light our sets for Commercial Ektachrome - which had a film speed of ASA (= to ISO) of 25. In those days High Speed Ektachrome was not a great emulsion but, we worked with what we had...

BTW: Here is some data with Covid 19 projections from University of Washington on a national and state by state level... The state by state levels might not be accurate for all localities within a state. As an example, the NYC Metro area will be harder hit than N.Y. state as a whole. But, the projections are interesting never-the-less...

https://covid19.healthdata.org/projections

We do have to remember that even after peaks, there will be as many deaths as there were on the upward spiral of the pandemic.

[DanK]

IHME is considered one of the best groups working on this.


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[vaez]

Nowruz celebration this year me and my mother
With coronavirus
The first year we didn't have guests
But we started the ceremony with the joy and prayers of my mother
A new food or pastry every day
Reading a book
New music videos
language teaching
We forget Corona
I hope I don't write wrong

[rpcrowe]

Nowruz celebration this year me and my mother
With coronavirus
The first year we didn't have guests
But we started the ceremony with the joy and prayers of my mother
A new food or pastry every day
Reading a book
New music videos
language teaching
We forget Corona
I hope I don't write wrong

Keep safe and healthy - I have worried about you!

[vaez]

Keep safe and healthy - I have worried about you!

thank you richard do not worry
we are safeYes, unfortunately the virus went away quickly
I am a teacher and we have been at home for about a month
All teachers teach students online at home
regaed veaz

[Tronhard]

Vaez I am sure we all wish the best for you and your loved ones at this time.

Here in NZ we are doing quite well. The government introduced strict isolation early enough to flatten the curve of infections so far. With a partner who has no immunity we have to be super careful, so I am the only one who ventures out for supplies. I wear an N95 mask, eye protection, gloves and I try to buy things pre-wrapped. Everything is cleaned when I get home and supplies that will tolerate it are stored in a warming closet.

As I understand it from the WHO, Covid-19 is surrounded by a moist shell, and drying that off kills the virus, so we leave anything we can in the warm until we need it.

Luckily we have a small garden and our property, while fenced, borders on a park, so we are not bothered much. We have, so far, been SO lucky to have warm, dry autumn weather, so we can spend more time outside instead of feeling cooped up. Not sure how long that will last!


Serious Scrabble!

[Cantab]

Hi Vaez, I was happy to see your post and read that you're doing okay. Your photo looks cheerful!