Coronavirus and Walt Disney World general discussion

[JoeCamel]

Just need to say my 27 year old son has been tested positive today. He has not been to pubs, not seen his friends, worn a mask whenever recommended and when not, has socially distanced but has been to work. My husband is a diabetic 71 year old and I am a large lady aged 63. We have only been out twice since March and a few trips to our local park well socially distanced. He is our bubble and is now terrified that he has given it to us. We have arranged a test for tomorrow morning just 1 mile from our house here in the U.K. It would seem that however careful you are the virus will indeed virus. I am scared for my husband and son..........but hopefully all will be fine, but am not looking forward to the next 2 weeks whilst waiting for symptoms to get worse.

So sorry to hear this, when it strikes the home it can be frightening so best of outcomes is what I wish for your family.
I hope your tests come back negative and stay that way. So much we don't know about transmission we can only try to take measures as best we can.
Keep us updated with your progress, I admit a morbid curiosity as most would but I genuinely wish the best for you and yours.

 

[Flugell]

I hope all the best for you and your family.

Thanks to you and the sad faces. Sorry to be a misery guts but needed to get it off my chest and my new friends on this forum had to suffer!

 

[JoeCamel]

Thanks to you and the sad faces. Sorry to be a misery guts but needed to get it off my chest and my new friends on this forum had to suffer!

Bring it here, we listen

 

[GoofGoof]

Publix, Walgreens, CVS, Walmart all offer the shot here. Publix will give me $10 store credit if I let my insurance pay them for a shot. Good deal!

Got mine at CVS. I usually get one at work but since I’m working from home now had to change up the plan. It took about 10 mins, in and out and fully covered by insurance. I didn’t get a store credit...it cost me a few bucks since I had to get my kids some candy to bribe them for being good while we waited

 

[ImperfectPixie]

Just need to say my 27 year old son has been tested positive today. He has not been to pubs, not seen his friends, worn a mask whenever recommended and when not, has socially distanced but has been to work. My husband is a diabetic 71 year old and I am a large lady aged 63. We have only been out twice since March and a few trips to our local park well socially distanced. He is our bubble and is now terrified that he has given it to us. We have arranged a test for tomorrow morning just 1 mile from our house here in the U.K. It would seem that however careful you are the virus will indeed virus. I am scared for my husband and son..........but hopefully all will be fine, but am not looking forward to the next 2 weeks whilst waiting for symptoms to get worse.

I hope your tests come back negative and that your son only has a mild case...and for the best outcomes for all.

 

[sullyinMT]

I usually get mine in Oct. With how many people there are afraid to enter a medical building, I wonder if they will come up with other ways for the flu shot to be distributed. Maybe drive thru. The infrastructure is already there with the covid testing sites.

Yeah, I usually wait until November or December, but I just wanted the extra layer early and wanted to beat the October rush by a couple days.
A lot of the pharmacies (all?) inside of grocery stores and warehouse clubs are also distribution sites. DW and I were in Target anyway, so ...

 

[Flugell]

Thanks JoeCamel and Imperfect Pixie. Of course I’ll let you know results and severity or not of infections. Your kindness has definitely made me feel better and just a little more optimistic. I knew there was kindness and compassion on this forum!

 

[GoofGoof]

Just need to say my 27 year old son has been tested positive today. He has not been to pubs, not seen his friends, worn a mask whenever recommended and when not, has socially distanced but has been to work. My husband is a diabetic 71 year old and I am a large lady aged 63. We have only been out twice since March and a few trips to our local park well socially distanced. He is our bubble and is now terrified that he has given it to us. We have arranged a test for tomorrow morning just 1 mile from our house here in the U.K. It would seem that however careful you are the virus will indeed virus. I am scared for my husband and son..........but hopefully all will be fine, but am not looking forward to the next 2 weeks whilst waiting for symptoms to get worse.

Hope all works out well. I know it’s totally anecdotal and every situation varies, but my co-worker has an adult brother who tested positive and still lives at home with his parents. They were really worried he may have infected his parents, but neither tested positive or had any symptoms despite living in the same house. His brother just had mild symptoms and recovered fully.

 

[sullyinMT]

Publix, Walgreens, CVS, Walmart all offer the shot here. Publix will give me $10 store credit if I let my insurance pay them for a shot. Good deal!

If I pay you for shipping and dry ice, will you send me some of their loaded baked potato salad with that $10 ? If there’s one thing this family misses from living in Publix country!

 

[JoeCamel]

If I pay you for shipping and dry ice, will you send me some of their loaded baked potato salad with that $10 ? If there’s one thing this family misses from living in Publix country!

Won't be the same, you have to get it fresh

 

[sullyinMT]

Just need to say my 27 year old son has been tested positive today. He has not been to pubs, not seen his friends, worn a mask whenever recommended and when not, has socially distanced but has been to work. My husband is a diabetic 71 year old and I am a large lady aged 63. We have only been out twice since March and a few trips to our local park well socially distanced. He is our bubble and is now terrified that he has given it to us. We have arranged a test for tomorrow morning just 1 mile from our house here in the U.K. It would seem that however careful you are the virus will indeed virus. I am scared for my husband and son..........but hopefully all will be fine, but am not looking forward to the next 2 weeks whilst waiting for symptoms to get worse.

As others have said, best wishes and outcomes to you and your family.

 

[Chip Chipperson]

Just need to say my 27 year old son has been tested positive today. He has not been to pubs, not seen his friends, worn a mask whenever recommended and when not, has socially distanced but has been to work. My husband is a diabetic 71 year old and I am a large lady aged 63. We have only been out twice since March and a few trips to our local park well socially distanced. He is our bubble and is now terrified that he has given it to us. We have arranged a test for tomorrow morning just 1 mile from our house here in the U.K. It would seem that however careful you are the virus will indeed virus. I am scared for my husband and son..........but hopefully all will be fine, but am not looking forward to the next 2 weeks whilst waiting for symptoms to get worse.

I hope he gets better soon and you and your husband stay healthy.

 

[oceanbreeze77]

Just need to say my 27 year old son has been tested positive today. He has not been to pubs, not seen his friends, worn a mask whenever recommended and when not, has socially distanced but has been to work. My husband is a diabetic 71 year old and I am a large lady aged 63. We have only been out twice since March and a few trips to our local park well socially distanced. He is our bubble and is now terrified that he has given it to us. We have arranged a test for tomorrow morning just 1 mile from our house here in the U.K. It would seem that however careful you are the virus will indeed virus. I am scared for my husband and son..........but hopefully all will be fine, but am not looking forward to the next 2 weeks whilst waiting for symptoms to get worse.

Best wishes to your family. Hopefully the 2 weeks passes by in the blink of an eye and nothing happens. And I am sending good vibes that your son comes out one of the lucky ones.

 

[RSoxNo1]

6-feet rule is 'not some magical barrier' for germs, expert says after CDC revokes aerosol warning

The CDC updated its guidance on Monday to state that COVID-19 can be spread through aerosols, then removed it shortly after. Experts say it highlights the need for more clarity.

www.yahoo.com

I thought this was an informative article. It seems there is still debate on the degree to which the presence of the virus in aerosols translates to infection from said aerosols. Evidently, it's not so clear-cut.

Isn't this citing an article that the CDC has since said was a draft and not meant for public consumption?

 

[Chomama]

If I pay you for shipping and dry ice, will you send me some of their loaded baked potato salad with that $10 ? If there’s one thing this family misses from living in Publix country!

I live in publix country and this is the first I have heard of it! Now I have to go hunting for potato salad tomorrow

 

[FeelsSoGoodToBeBad]

I usually get mine in Oct. With how many people there are afraid to enter a medical building, I wonder if they will come up with other ways for the flu shot to be distributed. Maybe drive thru. The infrastructure is already there with the covid testing sites.

Most pharmacies in my area give them. My sister in Southern IN (JayC, a Kroger company) and the local independently-owned pharmacy down the street both give them (our town was about 3700 ppl last census). Additionally, my husband's rhumatologist provides his and my kids usually get theirs from the pediatrician (when my sister isn't sticking them). I can also get them from my local health dept.

Point being: There are numerous other options for getting a flu shot that doesn't involve visiting a traditional medical setting or sitting in a waiting room. At least in the US, that is.

 

[FeelsSoGoodToBeBad]

Thanks to you and the sad faces. Sorry to be a misery guts but needed to get it off my chest and my new friends on this forum had to suffer!

*tight hug* Vent anytime.

 

[hopemax]

Just need to say my 27 year old son has been tested positive today. He has not been to pubs, not seen his friends, worn a mask whenever recommended and when not, has socially distanced but has been to work. My husband is a diabetic 71 year old and I am a large lady aged 63. We have only been out twice since March and a few trips to our local park well socially distanced. He is our bubble and is now terrified that he has given it to us. We have arranged a test for tomorrow morning just 1 mile from our house here in the U.K. It would seem that however careful you are the virus will indeed virus. I am scared for my husband and son..........but hopefully all will be fine, but am not looking forward to the next 2 weeks whilst waiting for symptoms to get worse.

This sounds very much like my Dad's friends situation. The son brought it in, even though he was super careful. Both son, his parents, and the other person in my Dad's friend circle have diabetes, obesity and the same sort of age range. Thankfully, everyone only ended up with mild symptoms, so I hope the case will be the same for your family. Have you tried the smell test? It seems like it has turned out to be a pretty reliable symptom, better than temperature checks. So make yourselves some bacon and coffee and if you keep smelling it, that's a good sign.

I know it will be hard, but try not to stress too much. I got an ear infection late last month, and the first indication was a fever. I freaked myself out, but the fever went away after 24 hours without ever going above 100.4, and once the ear pain/pressure started and I knew what it was and could relax a little. But it's stressful, wondering in the back of your mind what's going to happen.

 

[DCBaker]

J&J vaccine has begun phase 3 trials -

"Buoyed by positive results in its earlier studies, Johnson & Johnson has begun the final stage of clinical trials for its coronavirus vaccine.

Although they are a couple of months behind the other so-called Phase 3 trials in the United States, Johnson & Johnson’s trials will be the largest, with plans to enroll 60,000 participants. And the experimental vaccine may have considerable advantages over some of its competitors, experts said. It does not need to be stored in subzero temperatures, and it may require just one dose instead of two."

Johnson & Johnson’s Vaccine Advances, Sparking Optimism in Race (Published 2020)

Unlike some of its competitors, Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine does not need to be frozen and may require just one shot instead of two.

www.nytimes.com

 

[mmascari]

With 31 million confirmed infections in the world, and tons of scientists looking at the problem you would think we would have a better handle on what the most common methods of transmission are by now.

There's less eyeballs and dollars there then in the other reporting. Science reporting is hard and full of nuance because science is hard and full of nuance. All the articles overstating limited developments are easy examples.

On the other side, political reporting, and political reporting framing of a competition between two sides has lots of eyeballs and dollars. Even if it's total garbage reporting, it's easy and cheap to produce. A much better ROI for the reporting organization.

This, and many other topics, have all been taken over by the political reporting staffs of many news outlets. I think this has lead to an overall loss of value in the reporting.

I think we're pretty safe on knowing transmission is less risky than with the measles but more than something needing physical contact. I haven't heard any reports of a no contact simply entered a room someone was previously in transmission as could occur for measles.