Folks....I listened to Dr Ken Berry’s excellent video about the precautions and preparations, for this corona virus.
I’ve (to the best of my ability) transcribed what Dr Berry said and recommended, as follows.....
Cough and sneezes, with virus particles, can reach up to 5 - 7 feet
Can live on surfaces for up to FIVE days.
Hard to control the spread.
Masks protect a little....more precautions are listed, at end...
Can effect ANY of your mucous membranes.....that is....eyes, nose, mouth, genital and anal areas.
Most dangerous place you can be, in an outbreak lie this - whether it becomes a pandemic, or not - is in a closed atmosphere.....like a bus, plane, train, large meeting, church, clinics, hospital....any where with large amount of people in close proximity.
There is no test or vaccine, or medication to treat for this, currently. Only supportive care.
You can be infectious/contagious up to 5 days, w/NO symptoms or fever.
Currently airports are screening w/thermography, but you can be contagious w/no fever.
Dangerous in the very young and old....especially those w/compromised immune systems.
SARS and ME virus were both corona viruses, but we don’t know virulence of this virus, yet.
Doesn’t want us to worry/panic but does want us to be concerned and prepared.
Gives a scenario of how you could become infected, and subsequently infect your family....you go to store....get sneezed on....feel great, come home...you’ve just infected your family.
Someone infected touches a door handle....you come along 2 - 3 days later and touch same handle.....you’re now infected.
Prepare yourself and your family....
Should this become more serious/pandemic...
1.) Stay home. Stay away from crowded areas and only have contact w/your immediate family. Specialists on MSM aren’t telling us this.
2.) At home, discourage or deny visitors. Use delivery services. (I say also take precaustions w/deliveries....spray down, use gloves, etc.). Use gloves and goggles any time outside. Keep door closed as much as possible to keep particles out.
3.) If you HAVE to go to work....wear (N95 or K2) mask.
4.) Wear wrap around safety glasses to protect eyes (conjunctive tissue).
5.) Wear gloves....disposable nitrol, in public.
6.) Wahs hands often....always w/water and soap...20 seconds. DON’T trust hand sanitizer. They can kill bacteria but NOT viruses.
7.) Avoid as much humanly contact, as possible. No crowds.
8.) Avoid clinics and hospitals for routine matters. Only go if life threatening and cannot treat at home.
Don’t panic....just prepare.
Links to masks/glasses....
Masks: https://amzn.to/37qxQ8K
Glasses: https://amzn.to/38DhYjD
Gloves: https://amzn.to/37oH857
Gowns: https://amzn.to/2RoTAfH
God bless!
Thanks for the summary!
Of the 1300 odd cases in Wuhan, 237 are in critical condition.
About 20%.
And about 3% dead.
No health system in the world could deal with that.
https://twitter.com/lookner/status/1220878427726786560
Jane Long - thanks for that summary, and I reposted on another thread with a courtesty ping to you and link to your comment.
Excellent post!
Bookmarking...
On the Austin 10 o’clock news last night, they said the 3 Texas patients waiting on test results are being self isolated meaning they’re at home and not hospitalized. In other words pinky swear you won’t sneeze on your roommates and family and then the family doesn’t sneeze on anyone down at Walmart or work or school. Who knows about the shared bathrooms in the house or the dirty dishes and laundry. They still haven’t identified where the third person is from other than Central Texas - my money is on UT.
The zinger from the spokesperson is self isolated means “they shouldn’t spend too much time in crowds.” Say WHAAATTTTT?????