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Update on my Mom's condition and situation at her nursing home: We are at Day 12 and are so thankful that, even with all her health issues, she has been mostly asymptomatic. There have been 21 cases in her wing and both a husband and wife passed away within a week of each other. It's like a punch in the gut.

I am in upstate New York and agree with Joel that Cuomo not only put so many seniors lives in danger with his March 25th directive, he is not being truthful about the actual number of nursing home deaths. According to the State's site, they show approximately 7,000 nursing home deaths. In fact, it is probably closer to 17,000. They decided not to count a nursing home resident who died from COVID in a hospital as a nursing home death. Every other State around us does so when Cuomo touts his "low" numbers, it is just smoke and mirrors. This is a letter my husband recently sent to the Editor of our paper:

"NYS Dept. of Health may be Underreporting Nursing Home Deaths by over 10,000

Why does NYS report its total COVID deaths as about 26,000 when many reputable sources (Johns Hopkins, CDC, Worldometers, NYTimes) report between 33,000 and 34,000 deaths?

And why do all of NY’s bordering states report adult care facility (nursing home/assisted living) deaths as 50-76% of their respective total COVID deaths, while NY reports only about 15%? If you assume NY is really at the lower end of the neighboring state range of 50%, actual adult care facility deaths could be about 17,000. That’s approx. 10,000 more than NY’s reported number of 6,722 ACF deaths.

NY is not including people in their nursing home death tally if they contracted COVID in the nursing home but then died elsewhere. Why not? Could it be that the Governor is using some sleight of hand to make it look better than it really is? Dr. Howard Zucker, you have been asked for several months to shed more light on actual adult care facility deaths. How do you expect us to take your public service announcements seriously when you can’t even give us the real facts?"

It's been over 100 days since one of our local news stations asked Zucker for the real numbers and still no response.
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AvaC42,

Will keep you, your mom and all of NY in my thoughts and prayers.
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Be careful everyone. Just found out my sisters husband has Covid and she’s getting tested as well. The scary part is they are super careful
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Marty,

I have heard of similar stories. I know a man, an attorney who only goes into his office and his home. He didn’t come into contact with many people at all. He always took precautions and he got it too.

It is scary. We can’t live in an enclosed bubble but we have to amp up precautions as much as possible.

My hands are so dry from washing them. I have always been a germ freak and washed my hands often and now I feel like I am experiencing severe OCD with my hand washing!
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I read an article from USA Today the other day and it stated "STD is on the raise, according to CDC." I guess people are not socially distancing themselves. With nothing to do, people will be people! 🤔
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Well I carpool, and one of us went to FL for a vacay with her hubs and another couple. I rode with her 2 days after she got back, but she wore her mask in the car "just in case". That was on Thanksgiving. Haven't been with her since. But the other gal rode with her last week, only wore her mask one day in the car. So yesterday she texts that her MIL who lives with her is getting COVID test, then she woke up with a fever, so they both got tested. Turns out she is positive, MIL is negitive. So she is out for 10 days, other friend is worried ( I get it) and my antibody tests came back negitive again. I am not worried I may get it from FL traveler,, its over 10 days,, but if other friend was exposed,, now I have to think about that! So here we go... I worry more about the FL exposure than work exposure,, we are all very careful at work..
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Pam
I am sure you are find. I hope your friends beat it! It really is scary!

Hugs!!!
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Pam, hope you are OK!!!!
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Shell and Golden, so far she says she feels fine except for a low grade fever. And MIL is all better.. who knows! She has 4 kids who are always sick, and a hubs who lives in the basement on the computer all day,, so I know she is run down and stressed, so that does not help either. If I were her I would kick his butt upstairs to do the kids hands on stuff, and quarenteen in the basement myself,, and get a dang break! "Just leave my food on the stairs and I;ll get it" . I joked with my other friend that if we all get it we are going to quarenteen together at a hotel! I will be taking my temp and watching how this goes.
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You know what to do. My sil was exposed on a work bus 3/4 hr drive but all were masked and distanced. He was tested about a week later and found negative. I suppose he will be tested again at the end of his quarantine. I've told them to stay away till I get vaccinated. I'm playing it as safe as I can. The older you are the smaller the virus load needed to infect you as your immune system is weaker.
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sorry Golden I deleted. I mean I think we will all be exposed at some point. Sorry for any confusion . I dont mean to start an arguement
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kellse - not sure what you mean
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Pam,

Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
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There are STUPID people in this world!

Our local news reported a story of a ‘swinger convention’ meeting here in New Orleans.

Idiots! They usually have around 1000 members attending but due to COVID-19 they only had 250 members attending the four day event.

They claimed that many took tests right before the event. They were social distancing and in groups of four. On the last day they decided to forgo their social distancing and 41 people ended up testing positive for COVID! They were staying at a local hotel, NOPSI.

INSANE!
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Oh goodness, need. That's awful.
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Golden,

It’s just a crazy thought, isn’t it? You can read about the embarrassing story online.

Couldn’t they have skipped their event this year?

They usually do a huge parade in the streets! Not this year!

New Orleans benefits from tourism. So, I am guessing the hotel was glad to have the business, restaurants too, but seriously! It’s really dumb! Plus those 41 people spread it to more people. No wonder our numbers keep going up with idiots like that!

I bet a large chain hotel would have refused the group. The independent hotel booked their stay. Geeeeeeez!
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There are the naysayers that just do not believe the danger. There are those that believe and think they will not get it. There are those that know they have it and go about their business as usual. Takes all kinds sure would be nice if, for once, all could live cooperatively. This is not a political issue, though many try to make it that way. It is a public health issue.
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While every one is on a rant I guess I will join in. My sig-other works for a major shipping company and he is a dock worker. Well his co-worker (another dock worker) girlfriend tested positive for Covid because she never wears a mask and refuse to social distance. Therefore, giving Covid to her boyfriend (my sig-other co-worker) and he still worked for a few days then the company made him get tested (don't know why) and he was positive. Therefore, all the managers for that shift and most of the dock workers had to quarantine for 14 days and the dock workers are part-time so no pay. My sig-other had to work because he never came into contact with his co-worker so he did get a lot of hours. But still, all this came from one person who decided to not wear a mask. Had my sig-other got Covid and gave it to me I would probably have died from it. I have an autoimmune disorder and a serious one at that. My immune system keeps attacking my body and with the stress of my mother doesn't help any. There are days I can't get out of bed or I do get up an hour later I am back in bed. I am however getting it under control. FINALLY!! They also had a truck driver who knew he had Covid and worked anyways. All the truck drivers are full-time and get 2 weeks of paid sick days. He could have stayed home and got paid, but nope he went to work and gave it to another truck driver. Mind you these are the people who brought in medical supplies to some hospitals, raw materials for making PPE, and they even shipped our staples to some stores. They were working during the stay at home or lockdown orders. Ugh!!

Gald,
I couldn't have said it better. You are spot on! It really is a public health issue. All these people want their lives back. Well the only way to reach that goal is to cooperate.

NHWM,
That is awful! As if keeping it down to 250 people will help?! NO! Just think 41 people tested positive then those 41 people spread it to one person each equal to 81 then 122 then 163 and so on and so on! It makes you wonder are people to dumb to save their own lives???
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l am sure people will continue hoarding supplies too, which is really selfish.

All the stores should limit their customers, otherwise they buy, buy and buy more.
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Shell,

I hope your SO stays safe. It’s crazy how foolish people are. People should wear a mask! Wash hands! Social distance! Get tested! Stay home if sick!

I wonder how these people justify their behavior to themselves.

After seeing the ‘swinger’ story on the news, I would be very hesitant to stay at an independent hotel.

I like supporting local businesses but in this case a large chain is better because they have to follow guidelines and the company’s protocol.

The independent businesses are flying by the seat of their pants, just to stay alive.

I totally empathize with businesses suffering due to the slow economy but I feel it is very irresponsible of the hotel to host this event.

The hotel obviously knows the risks that are involved when ‘swingers’ get together!

How could the hotel be so naive to think that a large swinger gathering that is known for huge parties were going to refrain from interacting with each other?

It’s all about the almighty dollar! I am sure that they wanted to maintain a good relationship with the swinger group to ensure future business with them.
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They justify it by knowing that most people who get it don't get seriously ill. On the other place I read online I'm no longer astonished by posts from people who have had it blow through their families with little or no consequences, when you get enough people in your circle with a similar experience then you are much more willing to roll the dice.
Of course what this fails to take into account is that the more community spread the more people who do become very ill, leading to overwhelmed hospitals and deaths. And although some callously say that it's only the old or immune compromised who are in peril I have read too many first hand accounts of people who were younger (young enough to have small children) and healthy that have died, not to mention all the long haulers with lingering effects.
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cwille,

Exactly! The leaders of this ‘swinging’ group said that the majority of people had mild symptoms or no symptoms. One person had severe complications and was hospitalized.

According to this group, emails were sent out that asked anyone with a compromised immune system not to attend.

After the outbreak of people getting Covid at the ‘swinger’ party, another email was sent out informing everyone of the outbreak.

The event leader gave everyone instructions before the event to keep a diary of who they interacted with. He said that most people did this and they were able to notify most attendees.

Then he goes on to say that he sent his wife who has a compromised immune system to Mexico because it was safer due to less Covid cases and to continue to work on their opening a ‘swinger’ group in Mexico.

The whole story was crazy, even by New Orleans standards! What a ridiculous group of people!!!
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cwillie,

He also stated that he wouldn’t hold the function again if he could go back and do it over.

Duh...too late for that! Damage is already done.
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I'm still trying to figure out how a "swingers group" socially distanced.. LOL..
My friend with COVID is doing fine, she says the fever is gone and she feels normal.. hope it continues! And she wears her mask and quits traveling all about!!
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What will be interesting is years down the line if there are any lasting health issues after one has even a mild case of Covid-19.
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I went for my mammogram and bone density test today.

I have to say they sanitize everything before doing anything.

She even wiped down the pen that I signed the papers with.

When I arrived in the parking lot, there is a telephone number posted.

There were instructions to call the number and wait in car. They come take a temperature reading.

Social distancing in waiting room.

Parking lot was full. So people are getting annual test done.

I felt like delaying it due to rising Covid cases but my doctor insisted that I go. I have had to do biopsies in the past. Was benign.

My doctor is one who will send reminders on my phone to go to appointments!
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Pam,

They claimed they did social distance until the last day! It was a four day event. LOL

CRAZY! I saw it on the news. Then I checked it out online. Oh my gosh, you should read this guy’s blog! It’s crazy!

They do cruises, parades and host big parties up to 2000 people!

I will private message you the name. Who is crazy enough to go to a swinger party during COVID?!
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New Mexico says they are close to looking at triage for care decisions soon. They are full. Other states like Idaho and Utah also very full. Midwest slightly better today. Deaths daily averaging from 1,500 to 2,000. The good news is that England started injecting the Pfizer vacc. yesterday; only two are ill after taking it, and this appears mild flu they are recovering from so far. I think there will be no vaccine that doesn't make SOMEONE sick, but isn't going to kill 2,000 a day.
So on we go. Apparently our Government decided it would not do big payment to Pfizer for initial doses, so we won't get many; they are obligated to other countries that DID order large numbers of doses; will be spring and summer before we get some relief but our front line workers will at least be protected, and hopefully some elders.
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It's good to see that vaccinations have started. I know it must be a logistics nightmare to plan for a population and all the different needs, but it is happening. It gives some hope for a life without current concerns, loss of life, prolonged illness and negative economic impact.

Alva, I am sure there will be side effects for some, but it is a small price to pay. People get side effects for many vaccinations.
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Golden, they are saying two had actual allergic reactions. Not the regular flu like symptoms they were expecting. So now figuring what to do with folks with a history of allergic reactions. But yes, we will work this out, and whatever the numbers are, we cannot continue with this 1000 to 2000 dead a day.
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