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Post by butterfly on Mar 9, 2020 0:42:38 GMT -5
I'm not exactly self-isolating, but I'm avoiding stores at peak periods and of course washing hands like crazy and using hand sanitizer. I am also not attending anything with crowds (but then I seldom do that, anyway.
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Post by QuickSilver on Mar 9, 2020 9:54:15 GMT -5
I understand Senator Ted Cruz is self isolating now that it was learned there was a person infected with coronavirus at the CPAK event.. and he shook hands with him... Makes sense... but now we will find out if the virus can mutate from humans to Ted Cruz... lol!!
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Post by nkat on Mar 9, 2020 11:16:01 GMT -5
We live in a rural area, people are all talking about the virus for sure, but the supermarket in town still has toilet paper in-stock and priced normally. We have more people tending horses and goats than are traveling internationally. I have farms all around me. nkat
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Post by highlandannie on Mar 9, 2020 12:59:21 GMT -5
We live in a rural area, people are all talking about the virus for sure, but the supermarket in town still has toilet paper in-stock and priced normally. We have more people tending horses and goats than are traveling internationally. I have farms all around me. nkat I have a farm behind me, but neighbours on either side. Sea loch out front and forest in back between us and farm. Quiet. Town is 10 miles aways. 10,000 people. My store was out of hand gel, and I don't know about toilet paper. Need some so will check it out tomorrow.
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Post by nkat on Mar 9, 2020 13:20:59 GMT -5
I have farms all around me. nkat I have a farm behind me, but neighbours on either side. Sea loch out front and forest in back between us and farm. Quiet. Town is 10 miles aways. 10,000 people. My store was out of hand gel, and I don't know about toilet paper. Need some so will check it out tomorrow. There is 5,700 in my township. We own 37 acres behind us. nkat
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Post by joymarty on Mar 9, 2020 14:37:55 GMT -5
I have a farm behind me, but neighbours on either side. Sea loch out front and forest in back between us and farm. Quiet. Town is 10 miles aways. 10,000 people. My store was out of hand gel, and I don't know about toilet paper. Need some so will check it out tomorrow. There is 5,700 in my township. We own 37 acres behind us. nkat Do you farm the 37 acres?
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Post by highlandannie on Mar 9, 2020 15:42:37 GMT -5
I have a farm behind me, but neighbours on either side. Sea loch out front and forest in back between us and farm. Quiet. Town is 10 miles aways. 10,000 people. My store was out of hand gel, and I don't know about toilet paper. Need some so will check it out tomorrow. There is 5,700 in my township. We own 37 acres behind us. nkat We've got 1/2 an acre - mostly flowers, trees, and bushes.
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Post by Kady on Mar 9, 2020 16:10:35 GMT -5
The scary part is that this is a new virus and not much is known about it.. Viruses can live on inanimate objects from only a few hours to nine days. There is no data about where in this range Covid-19 falls. Yes, I think about this.....here I am staying inside my house 24-7, ordering my groceries online and picking them up feeling all snug and safe, while some kid at the store just sneezed on my lettuce.
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Post by nkat on Mar 9, 2020 17:56:02 GMT -5
There is 5,700 in my township. We own 37 acres behind us. nkat Do you farm the 37 acres? Nope. I just pay taxes on it and look at it. nkat
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Post by QuickSilver on Mar 11, 2020 9:58:24 GMT -5
This morning our Illinois Governor has recommended that Seniors and those with serious chronic medical conditions consider self isolating. The Chicago St. Patrick's day parade has been cancelled. That's a big deal here..
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Post by nkat on Mar 11, 2020 10:19:24 GMT -5
Went for a cleaning at the dentist yesterday. They were completely wiping down the office with Lysol wipes.
Nkat
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Post by louie on Mar 12, 2020 5:51:53 GMT -5
The nursing homes are on lockdown in our area until further notice. A good idea as those homes have some very vulnerable people. Field trips for students, cancelled. Since I have a great amount of vegetables and meat in our freezers, it won't be hard to stay at home. I need to brush up on my bread making abilities and get some extra dog food, otherwise we seem to be doing well in our food department.
The VA hospitals and clinics are now queuing lines for pre screening to go to their facilities. I rescheduled my husband's appointments. Non at this time are critical.
I'm still hiking and that is in the wide open air. I just need to sort my seeds out for planting my gardens this spring and see how things go.
This may be a wild ride or not. I wish I could milk my goat...but may have to get some 'dry' milk...I hate that stuff, grew up on it as a kid.
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Post by nkat on Mar 13, 2020 15:21:34 GMT -5
Our PA Governor just closed all schools for 2 weeks. Dd and SIL are going to work from home so I will be home.
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Post by Drifter on Mar 13, 2020 15:39:21 GMT -5
Our PA Governor just closed all schools for 2 weeks. Dd and SIL are going to work from home so I will be home. Nkat . Good news! Goes into effect Monday. PA leaped from 22 to 33 cases now.
It's good to learn too, schools won't be penalized if they are unable to reach the 180 days of instruction required under state law.
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Post by QuickSilver on Mar 13, 2020 16:12:05 GMT -5
Our township is offering free lunch delivered to Seniors on Tuesdays and Fridays.. So we will be taking advantage of that. It will help our supplies to last a bit longer.
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