Coronavirus ~ COVID-19

[Kelt]

Egyptian pyramid lit up in message of solidarity

[Bèsame*]

This is cute and and also works as an earworm...just for you. Lol, your welcome.

[easygoingfemme]

One of my co-workers has been out for a week while waiting for Covid test results. She was supposed to come back to work today if she was feeling better even without the results, which I argued was extremely irresponsible. Yesterday we got word that she will be out all week. I found out today that she was actually never tested. She went back to the hospital on Friday because she spiked a fever (along with the cough, shortness of breath) and she was told that she was not going to get tested but she has all of the symptoms so she should go quarantine for two weeks.

Without her getting tested we don't know how many of our residents she could have exposed- and this is a very vulnerable population of adults. Staff also doesn't know who has been exposed. Let alone anyone she may have come in contact with outside of work.

I am furious. I worked with her every day for a week before she got sick and should probably be on quarantine but without an order from public health I still need to report to work as essential staff every day.

[~ocean]

Originally Posted by easygoingfemme

One of my co-workers has been out for a week while waiting for Covid test results. She was supposed to come back to work today if she was feeling better even without the results, which I argued was extremely irresponsible. Yesterday we got word that she will be out all week. I found out today that she was actually never tested. She went back to the hospital on Friday because she spiked a fever (along with the cough, shortness of breath) and she was told that she was not going to get tested but she has all of the symptoms so she should go quarantine for two weeks.

Without her getting tested we don't know how many of our residents she could have exposed- and this is a very vulnerable population of adults. Staff also doesn't know who has been exposed. Let alone anyone she may have come in contact with outside of work.

I am furious. I worked with her every day for a week before she got sick and should probably be on quarantine but without an order from public health I still need to report to work as essential staff every day.

((((( femme )))))) so sorry you have been exposed. Seems like either she was scared to face it or just ignorant to the seriousness of the virus ~ to me either way it's selfish not to consider everyone. Facing anything like this is hard , but to me I would tell everyone so we got the right help. It's not a death sentence but for your clients it very well could be. dam you all have a lot to deal with ~ we're all here while you go threw this ~

[firegal]

Originally Posted by easygoingfemme

One of my co-workers has been out for a week while waiting for Covid test results. She was supposed to come back to work today if she was feeling better even without the results, which I argued was extremely irresponsible. Yesterday we got word that she will be out all week. I found out today that she was actually never tested. She went back to the hospital on Friday because she spiked a fever (along with the cough, shortness of breath) and she was told that she was not going to get tested but she has all of the symptoms so she should go quarantine for two weeks.

Without her getting tested we don't know how many of our residents she could have exposed- and this is a very vulnerable population of adults. Staff also doesn't know who has been exposed. Let alone anyone she may have come in contact with outside of work.

I am furious. I worked with her every day for a week before she got sick and should probably be on quarantine but without an order from public health I still need to report to work as essential staff every day.

I,m still involved with firefighters/wash State Council of Firefighters.We have 2 conference calls a week with State wide FF,s Reps.The don't have enough test. They are not consistant and its a uphill battle to get tested. My sister was tested 1 week after they sent her home.A firefighter in eastern Wash got it as did his wife. They got very sick but are still at home doing much better and are recoverying. They need much more tests and protective equiptment here in the NW for sure.May 4.... I pray things are better and its safe for businesses to open.

[nhplowboi]

OMG.....Why in hell do I listen to this idiot's nightly briefing?!

[firegal]

Originally Posted by nhplowboi

OMG.....Why in hell do I listen to this idiot's nightly briefing?!

I always wait [and not patiently] for the folks to talk that are behind him.The more factual folks.

[Kätzchen]

We had really nice weather today, so I took my bicycle for another spin.

Except once I stopped at the end of my ride to rest, my legs were jelly and my lower back was on fire, so I decided to board a bus to come back home. My bus pass expired and I didn't realize it until I needed to get home by bus. The bus operator let me on anyway, but the bus agency has limited service and has taken strides to limit ridership during this public health crisis. I was so glad I was their only rider and that they could let me ride with my bike on board.

So, interesting thing: Because most doctor's offices and clinics are temporarily closed, making it hard for your physician to sign off on a document for "honored citizen" status (lower fare to ride the bus), the bus agency has people contact their unemployment office (only three offices in the tri-county area will be doing it). After answering a staff member's questions, by phone, they mail you a copy of a document you can take in to the bus agency office, by special appointment, so you can get your bus pass renewed.

I thought that was a great way to handle bus pass renewals for those of us who renew our passes on a yearly basis.

[Kelt]

Originally Posted by nhplowboi

OMG.....Why in hell do I listen to this idiot's nightly briefing?!

I just skip the Trumpet, too much having to read between the lines, and keep up with Cuomo and Newsom instead. Gets both coasts and cuts the nonsense. That said I find that I am getting update fatigue, I know it's bad, that the coasts are trying, and what I need to do. I may got to every other or third day. It's pretty taxing mentally and I can only affect my own actions.

[homoe]

Originally Posted by nhplowboi

OMG.....Why in hell do I listen to this idiot's nightly briefing?!

I ask myself the same question plowboi!


I tape them now on C-Span so I can at least scan thru..