From the local CBS news this evening - Nordstroms is opening but will not accept cash. Wish there was one near here and I’d sure the pants off them for not accepting legal tender. Any clothing tried on will not be put back on the rack for 48 hours. Apparently, their clothing is magical since the virus lives on most things for 3+ days.
Macy’s clothing is even more magical so they’re putting it back in 24 hours.
https://www.salon.com/2020/04/05/what-it-feels-like-to-survive-covid-19s-dreaded-cytokine-storm/
“Yes. It’s been written about, and I certainly experienced it and perhaps I can share an insight. I am unsure but am guessing that the cranial nerve responsible for taste and smell may not be affected by coronavirus. Early on, I noticed a biofilm in my mouth, and I couldn’t taste very well at all, even though I knew I should be eating and trying to maintain my nutrition. Physicians at the hospital did examine my mouth, but no one saw any pathology. When I finally coughed up sputum, the now infamous black sputum, it grew candida, a fungus associated with the loss of taste but not necessarily smell. My speculation is that this virus immunosuppresses people. Remember my white blood count was very low and remained low for quite a while, so one is susceptible to a supra-infection, in this case a fungal infection possibly causing this clinical finding and concern.