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(Originally posted to my GoFundMe, and backdated to the date of that original post. This is basically copied verbatim (modulo formatting), including the fundraising stuff at the end; I *was* posting to GoFundMe after all. Feel free to ignore those bits if you want. Link to the fundraiser will be provided in the comments and upon request.)
One tropical storm can really mess up your whole day. The flooding in this area was the worst in at least a decade (though Superstorm Sandy's effects were much worse overall). More relevant to this post is that it knocked power out for most of the day. So much for internet access and therefore posting the intended update here. So, delayed by a day, here is the next installment of "SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 related PSA / traditional weblogging combined with the usual begging post" where we continue our look around the Net. Apologies if the overall tone of this post comes out kind of dire.
I have friends and relatives doing contact tracing. It's been a really difficult slog for them.
Contact Tracing Is Failing in Many States. Here’s Why.
It appears that capacity for making certain disinfectants is not only insufficient, but will take even more time to increase. I note that in this vicinity, hand sanitizer has been widely available for at least 2 months, though it's more expensive than before. Local distilleries really stepped up to the plate here. But things requiring more tricky chemicals are proving more difficult for small businesses to fill the gap.
Clorox Won't Have Enough Disinfecting Wipes Until 2021, Its CEO Says
Yet another thing we're discovering about how this virus is Mean As Hell:
How Covid-19 can damage the brain
Don't forget, kids can get this disease too, and those older than 9 are likely just as likely to pass it on to other kids AND ADULTS as adults are:
COVID-19 outbreak discovered at St. Paul's Hospital NICU (Vancouver, BC)
85 children under age 2 tested positive for coronavirus in 1 Texas county, as U.S. sets new record
North Texas Counties Report at Least 433 Babies Test Positive for Coronavirus Since March
Older Children Spread the Coronavirus Just as Much as Adults, Large Study Finds
Researchers find COVID-infected children are major carriers, further complicating the school-reopening debate
Okay, that was a lot. And on top of all that, it's time for the usual begging part of this post. I'm utterly certain that all of you who've been reading these non-photo posts will be shocked (Shocked, I tell you!) to hear what's next: before and in addition to the usual plea for help for ourselves, I'm going to ask those of you who are able to SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES. It's becoming apparent that the spring lockdowns were, in general, too short, as even more places than before are now going back to more restrictive phases (and in a few cases, back to the MOST restrictive). Regardless of that, some places of business either never closed (having been deemed essential) or are now trying to stay open to some degree after having already reopened. So please do what you can to help keep your local economy a little bit more afloat. Locally owned businesses are, and will continue to be, struggling to surviva and get back on their feet, so please patronize them as much as you can. BUY LOCAL. Please however, do so in a safe manner. Keep on wearing masks and other protective equipment when going shopping in person, continue social distancing. Act intelligently, because I know you can.
( Rest of the begging stuff is behind the cut. )
One tropical storm can really mess up your whole day. The flooding in this area was the worst in at least a decade (though Superstorm Sandy's effects were much worse overall). More relevant to this post is that it knocked power out for most of the day. So much for internet access and therefore posting the intended update here. So, delayed by a day, here is the next installment of "SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 related PSA / traditional weblogging combined with the usual begging post" where we continue our look around the Net. Apologies if the overall tone of this post comes out kind of dire.
I have friends and relatives doing contact tracing. It's been a really difficult slog for them.
Contact Tracing Is Failing in Many States. Here’s Why.
It appears that capacity for making certain disinfectants is not only insufficient, but will take even more time to increase. I note that in this vicinity, hand sanitizer has been widely available for at least 2 months, though it's more expensive than before. Local distilleries really stepped up to the plate here. But things requiring more tricky chemicals are proving more difficult for small businesses to fill the gap.
Clorox Won't Have Enough Disinfecting Wipes Until 2021, Its CEO Says
Yet another thing we're discovering about how this virus is Mean As Hell:
How Covid-19 can damage the brain
Don't forget, kids can get this disease too, and those older than 9 are likely just as likely to pass it on to other kids AND ADULTS as adults are:
COVID-19 outbreak discovered at St. Paul's Hospital NICU (Vancouver, BC)
85 children under age 2 tested positive for coronavirus in 1 Texas county, as U.S. sets new record
North Texas Counties Report at Least 433 Babies Test Positive for Coronavirus Since March
Older Children Spread the Coronavirus Just as Much as Adults, Large Study Finds
Researchers find COVID-infected children are major carriers, further complicating the school-reopening debate
Okay, that was a lot. And on top of all that, it's time for the usual begging part of this post. I'm utterly certain that all of you who've been reading these non-photo posts will be shocked (Shocked, I tell you!) to hear what's next: before and in addition to the usual plea for help for ourselves, I'm going to ask those of you who are able to SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES. It's becoming apparent that the spring lockdowns were, in general, too short, as even more places than before are now going back to more restrictive phases (and in a few cases, back to the MOST restrictive). Regardless of that, some places of business either never closed (having been deemed essential) or are now trying to stay open to some degree after having already reopened. So please do what you can to help keep your local economy a little bit more afloat. Locally owned businesses are, and will continue to be, struggling to surviva and get back on their feet, so please patronize them as much as you can. BUY LOCAL. Please however, do so in a safe manner. Keep on wearing masks and other protective equipment when going shopping in person, continue social distancing. Act intelligently, because I know you can.
( Rest of the begging stuff is behind the cut. )
