I got the Covid

[bindian]

Eddie, you and the Mrs. are in my prayers. Since you, at one time, felt well enough to think about the goat barn, I want to share some Christmas cheer and show you my Christmas present.


Merry Christmas hugs, Brandi

 

[airbiscuit]

Yes, mercifully back to Eddie and the Mrs. The best Christmas for us all, is that you are both healthy soon. We need your insights, and her healing work.

 

[rswyan]

In the early days they tried anything. Antibiotics were one thing they tried. Zinc. Hydrochloroquine. Ex-Lax. You name it, they tried it. It turned out methyl prednisone cuts the inflammation, remdesivir shortens recovery, ventilators kill as many as they save, so they are a last resort, etc. Immune globulin is good, monoclonal antibodies will be great as soon as they synthesize a few tons of a very complex molecule, and we're all hopeful about vaccines.

Veterinarians have been working on coronavirus vaccines for years and haven't been able to come up with one that offers long-lasting immunity, but maybe the RNA vaccines will work. The vet vaccines that worked best were modified live virus, which are dangerous. I have an MD friend who got the covid four months ago, and was tested for antibodies last week. Nothing. Nada. Veterinary coronavirus vaccines have been judged not worth the effort. Maybe the human vaccines will be better, but I suspect we'll need frequent booster shots for them to work.

Anybody watch US Farm Report on RFDTV? A few months ago, John Phipps mentioned that he expects mask wearing to become a sign of respect. Going bare faced in public will mean "Screw You" to everyone you meet. If everybody wore masks, we would not have an epidemic, so we are doing it to ourselves.

Yes ... and we should pause to consider exactly what it is that we are doing to ourselves:

By making contagion of the virus widespread - by willful lack of use to effective measures to limit or contain it - we are basically making the human race a Petri dish ... allowing the virus many more opportunities to mutate.

And there's absolutely no guarantee that it won't mutate into something significantly worse than it currently is, which is certainly bad enough.

 

[MossRoad]

Eddie, you and the Mrs. are in my prayers. Since you, at one time, felt well enough to think about the goat barn, I want to share some Christmas cheer and show you my Christmas present.

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Merry Christmas hugs, Brandi

Nice! :thumbsup:

 

[Jstpssng]

I wear one, because I do have respect for doctors and believe they know more about staying healthy than I do. I also believe in private property rights, so when a store owner says that I need a mask to enter his premises, I wear a mask.

 

[czechsonofagun]

Get well soon, Eddie!

 

[ptsg]

Yes ... and we should pause to consider exactly what it is that we are doing to ourselves:

By making contagion of the virus widespread - by willful lack of use to effective measures to limit or contain it - we are basically making the human race a Petri dish ... allowing the virus many more opportunities to mutate.

And there's absolutely no guarantee that it won't mutate into something significantly worse than it currently is, which is certainly bad enough.

It's already mutating.

There at least three new variants from this virus that resulted indeed from mutation.

It was first discovered in UK last week and now other countries have had new cases from these new variants as well.

They're not asking much. It's just to wear a simple mask. Just think on all the medic personal that have to wear all the safety gear 12+ hours a day... That's much worse than a simple mask.

 

[Thomas]

Hope you and Karen feeling better today and resting.

 

[Hay Dude]

Get well soon, Eddie.
Wear the masks. The Chinese been wearing them for decades because of pollution & disease. We buy everything from China and our education system is highly influenced by them, too. Might as well look the part, too. I’m hoping for a Rosetta Stone course in Mandarin for what was Merry Christmas (now Happy winter solstice)

 

[John_Mc]

And now the mask police come out. Guess Eddie's thread about him having covid will be closed due to the mask police.

I had covid. I didn't wear a cheap Chinese mask, and I don't intend to start

If you choose to believe in a cheap Chinese mask. By all means wear one.
I don't believe in cheap Chinese mask, and not going to wear one.

Cousins in Mississippi were so afraid of getting covid, they wore mask everywhere.
They still ended up with covid.
It's out there, If you don't get it, consider yourself lucky, not due to a cheap chinese made mask

The masks are to keep you from coughing droplets out into the air. You wear them to protect others, not yourself.

Moss road is correct. The studies I've read indicate that wearing a properly fitted mask reduces your chance of getting the virus by only about 10%. It reduces the chance of you giving it to others by about 70%. It's not a guarantee that you won't spread it, but the reduction is significant. Since people are often asymptomatic for a week or two, and some people become infectious without ever experiencing symptoms, it's an important step. Keeping your distance and washing your hands frequently are other important tools. I wear a mask, practice social distancing, minimize my interactions with others and wash hands frequently out of consideration for others.

As for not believing: the thing about science is that it doesn't care whether you believe in it or not.

 

[fried1765]

The masks are to keep you from coughing droplets out into the air. You wear them to protect others, not yourself.

Your statement is 100% correct, but most who do wear a mask THINK they are protecting themselves.

 

[fried1765]

Eddie, you and the Mrs. are in my prayers. Since you, at one time, felt well enough to think about the goat barn, I want to share some Christmas cheer and show you my Christmas present.

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Merry Christmas hugs, Brandi

That machine is a BRUTE!
Wonderful Xmas gift!

 

[Frankenkubota]

14 hours of rain ahead! Stuck in a tin can camper so the tv is on constantly. Currently showing a program about polio.

I'm old enough to remember polio. I'm gettin the vaccine ASAP!

 

[ruffdog]

Look at all the PPE the the health care workers are wearing. Most times they wear 2 masks, a face shield, gloves, and all the clothing. They have been doing this for 10 months and they really need a break. I sure hope they get help if they suffer from PTSD from this never ending battle.

 

[Ford850]

Eddie - You haven't posted in a couple days. I hope you're getting rest and will fight through this soon.

 

[John_Mc]

And now the mask police come out. Guess Eddie's thread about him having covid will be closed due to the mask police.

I had covid. I didn't wear a cheap Chinese mask, and I don't intend to start

If you choose to believe in a cheap Chinese mask. By all means wear one.
I don't believe in cheap Chinese mask, and not going to wear one.

Cousins in Mississippi were so afraid of getting covid, they wore mask everywhere.
They still ended up with covid.
It's out there, If you don't get it, consider yourself lucky, not due to a cheap chinese made mask

but if you aren't sick, then no mask is needed...
It would be just like before covid. No one wore mask to keep others from catching colds, or the flu, or what ever else you may have had . You gonna wear a mask the rest of your life ? Now that it's started, they will want people to continue forever .

If anyone wants to wear one, fine, But don't expect everyone to wear one.
And, it wouldn't be wise to approach someone that isn't wearing one and berate them for it.

just require everyone to wear hazmat suits the rest of their lives. Would be much safer than a cheap mask:thumbsup:

How do you know you don't have it? From a Johns Hopkins study, in the 4 days immediately after you are exposed, there is a 67% false negative test result (that is, there is a 67% chance that even if you have the virus, you will test negative for it). Even when you first start showing symptoms, there is a 38% chance you will still test negative. after 7 or 8 days, the false negative test rate drops to about 20%. And those numbers are not counting the folks who never show symptoms so never get tested at all.

Again, the precautions are a matter of having some consideration for others, rather than just deciding for yourself whether you personally are willing to take the risk.

 

[milkman]

And how do you know you aren't sick?

How do you know you aren't carrying the virus, since you can be contagious 2-14 days before any symptoms may show up, if they do at all, because many people are asymptomatic and never show any signs of it even though they are contagious?

Wouldn't it be better for everyone to consider themselves infected and do the right thing, wear a mask when around other people, just in case you have it?

I don't want answers from you, just ponder that for a while.

Good post, you did use a big word though. Might be a good idea to explain this as there seem to be some simple-minded that might not know what that means.

 

[s219]

Early in the pandemic we tested some masks at the research lab where I work. They can be highly effective at blocking transmission to other people. While bare virus particles can slip through a mask, when the particles come out of your mouth and nose they tend to be agglomerated together, stick to mucus, or stuck to moisture/vapor in your breath. Even a simple cloth mask is very effective at blocking those larger particles (70-100%). I don't think this has been communicated very well to the public.

By wearing a mask you are significantly reducing risk for those around you. In my opinion it's an easy selfless thing to do that doesn't require very much sacrifice. I'd go so far as to call it patriotic, but I think that concept has become warped lately. Historically, look back to WWI, the great depression, and WWII to see situations where US citizens had to sacrifice a little bit for the greater good. Compared to those events, I think asking people to wear a cloth mask for coronavirus is really not a big deal at all.

 

[s219]

BTW, I took my daughter skiing on Monday. The ski mountain has a policy requiring masks in the lift line where people start bunching together. I'd say 95% of people were very good about this. And hey, wearing a mask while skiing is not a stretch anyway. I started the day only putting on my mask when we got to the lift line. By lunchtime, I just left it on the whole time, which was easier and less fumbling around.

 

[Hay Dude]

I dont mind wearing a mask, just aggravated by the country/source of the virus and that partys lack of EMPATHY for the rest of the world having to deal with it, especially after that same country bought up most of the worlds PPE.
Anyway, at what point/where is it ok to remove your mask? Am I unpatriotic if I dont wear a mask while taking a brisk walk passing maybe only 1 or 2 people at some point in my rural neighborhood?

I got the old lady shaking her virtue-signaling head in disgust at me the other day whil taking a walk with nobody else in sight.
Maybe she didnt like the fact that I had nicer teeth and I was showing them off.