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damont(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.)
For today's episode of "SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 related PSA / traditional begging post mashup" I've got various links, some of which are related.
First up, a cautionary word about how the national infection rate curve is misleading, and some details about what can be done to slow the infection rate as places try to reopen.
The Risks - Know Them - Avoid Them
In terms of sheer mathematics (algebra AND geometry), I don't think the above article is granular enough. Some places outside metro New York that were exposed to the virus sooner may also be more on the downslope of the curve, but many more places are still on the UPslope, and those that are will continue to have coronavirus problems longer if they try to go back to "normal" too quickly. My best recommendation is to track the infection rates as locally as possible -- typically in the USA this will be county by county. Look at the trends in your own county and the counties immediately surrounding yours for the data most revelant to you.
US coronavirus map: Tracking the outbreak
Next up, a story about some folks with really ODD cases of the disease.
'Weird as hell’: the Covid-19 patients who have symptoms for months
And here's the blog post that the above article references:
Paul Garner: For 7 weeks I have been through a roller coaster of ill health, extreme emotions, and utter exhaustion
A couple more random articles regarding the pandemic, the latter of particular import to anyone with children:
Early Herd Immunity against COVID-19: A Dangerous Misconception
Dr. Scott Gottlieb says rare, 'unusual phenomena' affecting kids may be linked to coronavirus
Now it's time for the typical begging stuff. Anyone who's read any of these non-photo posts in the past several weeks can guess that 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 that are still open. Help keep your local economy a little bit more afloat, as and if you can. And remember that once the worst of this has passed, locally owned businesses will be struggling to get back on their feet, so please be ready to patronize them as much as you can when it's time for them to reopen.
And now, because after so long we STILL can't afford shame, here's my shameless and desperate plea for help. Please PLEASE spread the word as much as you feel able; share this fundraiser on lots of social media, by email, even by writing the link on pieces of paper and passing them around. Encourage folks you know to donate and to spread the word themselves. I've long since estimated that I'll need about 1,000 different contributors to make the goal, so getting the word out is important. And IF YOU ARE ABLE TO, please donate! We know that some of you have done so in the past two months (for which A GREAT BIG THANK YOU) and lots of you just can't. But even a spare 5 or 10 clams, if that's all you can afford, is appreciated. Every little bit helps. (Remember, NO FEELING GUILTY if you don't have the means to contribute, or enough spoons to spread the word as far as you'd like.) And as I also keep saying: unlikely as it may be in these times of pandemic-fueled recession, if you have any job leads for either of us, PLEASE contact us! Relocation is TOTALLY an option.
Again, if anyone here actually is in a position to help out, right now would be a truly awesome time to do so. If you can't, you can't; I understand that better than most... thanks in advance for whatever you are able to do. If you live in a place where restrictions are being relaxed (getting more common now), please practice the UTMOST caution as you do what you must, and as I said above, keep tabs on the infection rate for your vicinity, not just your state. If you're still under a stay-home order or have any sort of risk factor, please CONTINUE staying at home and only going out as needed. STAY SAFE. Wash your hands, keep hydrated, boost your immune system by whatever means works for you. Practice social distancing as much you realistically can. Keep in touch with your friends and loved ones from a safe distance. Tell them you care and that you're thinking of them. And as always, thank you for your continued support.
For today's episode of "SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 related PSA / traditional begging post mashup" I've got various links, some of which are related.
First up, a cautionary word about how the national infection rate curve is misleading, and some details about what can be done to slow the infection rate as places try to reopen.
The Risks - Know Them - Avoid Them
In terms of sheer mathematics (algebra AND geometry), I don't think the above article is granular enough. Some places outside metro New York that were exposed to the virus sooner may also be more on the downslope of the curve, but many more places are still on the UPslope, and those that are will continue to have coronavirus problems longer if they try to go back to "normal" too quickly. My best recommendation is to track the infection rates as locally as possible -- typically in the USA this will be county by county. Look at the trends in your own county and the counties immediately surrounding yours for the data most revelant to you.
US coronavirus map: Tracking the outbreak
Next up, a story about some folks with really ODD cases of the disease.
'Weird as hell’: the Covid-19 patients who have symptoms for months
And here's the blog post that the above article references:
Paul Garner: For 7 weeks I have been through a roller coaster of ill health, extreme emotions, and utter exhaustion
A couple more random articles regarding the pandemic, the latter of particular import to anyone with children:
Early Herd Immunity against COVID-19: A Dangerous Misconception
Dr. Scott Gottlieb says rare, 'unusual phenomena' affecting kids may be linked to coronavirus
Now it's time for the typical begging stuff. Anyone who's read any of these non-photo posts in the past several weeks can guess that 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 that are still open. Help keep your local economy a little bit more afloat, as and if you can. And remember that once the worst of this has passed, locally owned businesses will be struggling to get back on their feet, so please be ready to patronize them as much as you can when it's time for them to reopen.
And now, because after so long we STILL can't afford shame, here's my shameless and desperate plea for help. Please PLEASE spread the word as much as you feel able; share this fundraiser on lots of social media, by email, even by writing the link on pieces of paper and passing them around. Encourage folks you know to donate and to spread the word themselves. I've long since estimated that I'll need about 1,000 different contributors to make the goal, so getting the word out is important. And IF YOU ARE ABLE TO, please donate! We know that some of you have done so in the past two months (for which A GREAT BIG THANK YOU) and lots of you just can't. But even a spare 5 or 10 clams, if that's all you can afford, is appreciated. Every little bit helps. (Remember, NO FEELING GUILTY if you don't have the means to contribute, or enough spoons to spread the word as far as you'd like.) And as I also keep saying: unlikely as it may be in these times of pandemic-fueled recession, if you have any job leads for either of us, PLEASE contact us! Relocation is TOTALLY an option.
Again, if anyone here actually is in a position to help out, right now would be a truly awesome time to do so. If you can't, you can't; I understand that better than most... thanks in advance for whatever you are able to do. If you live in a place where restrictions are being relaxed (getting more common now), please practice the UTMOST caution as you do what you must, and as I said above, keep tabs on the infection rate for your vicinity, not just your state. If you're still under a stay-home order or have any sort of risk factor, please CONTINUE staying at home and only going out as needed. STAY SAFE. Wash your hands, keep hydrated, boost your immune system by whatever means works for you. Practice social distancing as much you realistically can. Keep in touch with your friends and loved ones from a safe distance. Tell them you care and that you're thinking of them. And as always, thank you for your continued support.
