Coronavirus Coronavirus: In-Iowa General Discussion (Not Limited)
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we need testing to track illness. See South Korea. They did wide spread testing and that has helped them. But I do get your point that we all need to stay home.
Shut down grocery stores, food producers, power plants, water treatment facilities for two weeks? There are a ton of jobs essential to society beyond healthcare and pharmacies.
I think the general idea is to shut down restaurants, stores, etc.
I will say some employers need to be more lenient on their attendance policy during this time. If people even feel a little sick, they need to stay home without being written up.
I hear you. We’re United Methodist, no attendance rules for us
Raised Lutheran so we were pretty similar! DH was raised Catholic though so I'm well familiar with the rules.
Two things.
The individual level - maybe their work requires proof after 2 sick days or is otherwise being an ass at this time and threatening a firing/no pay. I found out yesterday my short term disability specifically covers quarantines meaning I would get at least some pay should I need to go into quarantine. Do you think they pay that out if I don't have medical proof? My guess is no. Additionally, if they are positive and getting worse, the treatment plan is likely different than the flu or whatever else and any medical pro will tell you they'd rather know sooner rather than later what they're dealing with.
The bigger picture - the more people that we can ID as positive the more we can track the spread and respond to it. It tells us who it's infecting, how they're transmitting it, and actions to take. Do you think the NBA would have shut down without those positive tests on the two players? Look at South Korea. They are testing thousands a DAY and life for most is normal there because they are able to quickly identify the infected and their close circle and get them quarantined before they are able to spread it further.
friend says his sister's workplace has someone that tested positive for corona virus. Place is in West Des Moines. Glad we're acting like everything is fine.
Gotta keep pharmacies, grocery stores, power plants, fire stations, banks, and water treatment facilities open.
Oh, and Liquor stores. Don't f#$%ing close those.
You would need to. I ask, how many people who have went to the store, got out of their car, put on a mask and rubber gloves and then did their grocery shopping? When you breathe a fine mist comes out and it's very easy to breathe on stuff you don't buy. You handle the cart, the door, pick up a package that is in the way of the one you want. A lot of unneeded risk you are exposing others to.
Getting gas, who put on gloves, disinfected their gas cap and then disinfected their gloves and then pumped gas? I wash my hands as often as I can. I already probably washed my hands 20 times a day before, probably 30 now.
Mailing letters, once again, no licking or touching anything without gloves and mask, same with the mailbox. The mailperson should not have to disinfect your box, you should be wiping it down each time you use it. Same with your garbage bags and containers, it is your job to disinfect them not somebody elses.
Don't take you kids to daycare, keep them home with you. Definitely don't have grandparents watch them.
Many people are exposing people left and right in little ways, but don't think they are. IMO, just use common sense and keep the best hygiene you can.
Summer break, the schools or libraries, or another place gets grants from the government to provide meals to kids.
I would also note that while yes, food access is often an issue then too - it's a planned one. We know every year and can plan a bit more for it. This is obviously unexpected. WI declared emergency Thurs and closed schools Fri. I learned part of that ordering was to free up money on Thurs to then fund food programs for the school closures.
I have a brilliant idea! You know how we need to be testing more? Iowa should set up drive through testing that once you complete, they give you a 24 pack of toilet paper
A little different as most parents plan for that with vacation time or care facilities. Our city has a park district that offer summer and break time camps for kids. With all other means of care shut down and if you took your allotted time for your fiscal year to be home over winter break, this is a tough putt for a lot of families.
Not to mention there are plenty of other things out there that can give you a fever that are treatable with prescribed medication. Let's not forget that most people out there are still getting sick from something other than Corona in Iowa.
When the Corona flood is here, they may not be as treatable. That, or we’ll have to leave some COVID19 patients to effectively die.
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