Randomguy Posted March 30, 2020 Share #1 Posted March 30, 2020 Friends, family, coworkers, or the like? I am curious as to how widespread this is so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted March 30, 2020 Share #2 Posted March 30, 2020 142,000 cases nationally. Someone at work has it. I don’t know them, but it’s affected work flow as their whole work team is on quarantine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted March 30, 2020 Share #3 Posted March 30, 2020 Not personally., but the local news anchor announced he's staying home since his doctor said he likely has a mild case, but it isn't severe enough to get tested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted March 30, 2020 Share #4 Posted March 30, 2020 Not yet. I expect next week to be more sucky in this regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted March 30, 2020 Share #5 Posted March 30, 2020 Not yet. 2 cases here yesterday 5 today. Just a matter of time I’m afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted March 30, 2020 Share #6 Posted March 30, 2020 No one I know. I even searched my "I Grew Up In Brooklyn Park" Facebook page and none of my childhood friends and classmates has been reported catching it there and we get prayer requests there often for flu, etc. If the numbers explode as projected, I'm sure to see some names I know. On the other hand, we just don't know if we'll get saved by seasonality as the people of earth got saved in H. G. Wells, "War of the Worlds" when the unstoppable Martians were all killed by earth's microbes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted March 30, 2020 Share #7 Posted March 30, 2020 Yes, a neighbour at the cottage. 60 year old, healthy tri-athlete male. No other conditions. He is on a ventilator in Vancouver. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted March 30, 2020 Share #8 Posted March 30, 2020 Two people. A girl I grew up with. 52 years old. No word on her condition. One of my brother’s best friends. He is 60, lives in my town and is in the ICU. No other details. He sat at our table at a family wedding in August. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted March 30, 2020 Share #9 Posted March 30, 2020 Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 30, 2020 Share #10 Posted March 30, 2020 In the clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted March 30, 2020 Share #11 Posted March 30, 2020 Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris... Posted March 30, 2020 Share #12 Posted March 30, 2020 My Brothers sister in law has it, her husband died already from it. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 30, 2020 Share #13 Posted March 30, 2020 Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentonMakes Posted March 30, 2020 Share #14 Posted March 30, 2020 No. A coworker's wife tested positive - hope it doesn't get any closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted March 30, 2020 Share #15 Posted March 30, 2020 While I didn't know her, she was a lifelong friend of my sister who happened to live in Orlando. She was one of the first deaths. She had just retired and to celebrate went on a retirement cruise. Statistically, she counts as a Los Angeles fatality rather than Orlando. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted March 30, 2020 Share #16 Posted March 30, 2020 Father of my daughter’s best friend. His job makes him vulnerable as he does soda resets in grocery stores. He is hospitalized, but no ventilator. Said on FB this has been a rough week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 30, 2020 Share #17 Posted March 30, 2020 10 hours ago, Randomguy said: Friends, family, coworkers, or the like? I am curious as to how widespread this is so far. I've only known ONE person who has even been tested for it, so luckily, I am 0 for 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted March 30, 2020 Share #18 Posted March 30, 2020 Mrs. Silly has a coworker who was diagnosed. They didn't release the name but she thinks she knows who it is. She didn't work closely with her. My nephew had a bad cough and was in a lot of pain for a couple days, he thinks he had it but didn't go to the doctor. We have a family friend who passed suddenly recently. His wife still hasn't share the cause. Mrs. Silly and I are speculating that it was the virus. I just received an e-mail saying someone in the building I work in was diagnosed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~wildernecss Posted March 30, 2020 Share #19 Posted March 30, 2020 I do not know anyone personally who has gotten it, but I don't know very many people personally anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted March 30, 2020 Share #20 Posted March 30, 2020 My nephew who lives in NYC. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 30, 2020 Share #21 Posted March 30, 2020 We were just informed that a woman in one of our downstate offices passed away from it. I did not know her personally. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted March 30, 2020 Share #22 Posted March 30, 2020 There's a good chance all do, we just don't realize it because there's no symptoms (yet) or they haven't been tested. At least, we need to act as though that's true. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted March 30, 2020 Share #23 Posted March 30, 2020 A guy who works for me and his wife, both in their early 60's and luckily both very healthy. They are coming out of it now. The good news is he is only part time for me so had not been to work for several weeks prior to getting sick, thus not contaminating the office or any of us. They caught it from their daughter who had traveled with her two young kids and had gotten sick first, and being good parents went over to help look after the kids. Neither were bad enough to be hospitalized and are doing a good job isolating at this point 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_cyclist Posted March 30, 2020 Share #24 Posted March 30, 2020 Not aware of any family or friends who have tested positive. AZ will go to shelter in place Tuesday evening, except for essential services. Exercise, including hiking, running, cycling, golf, are considered essential as long as social distance is maintained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted March 30, 2020 Share #25 Posted March 30, 2020 3 hours ago, ~wildernecss said: I do not know anyone personally who has gotten it, but I don't know very many people personally anymore. Hey wildernecss .long time no see hi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~wildernecss Posted March 30, 2020 Share #26 Posted March 30, 2020 23 minutes ago, petitepedal said: Hey wildernecss .long time no see hi Hi, petitepedal! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted March 30, 2020 Share #27 Posted March 30, 2020 ..and... my brother has tested positive. So far, just flu like symptoms, nothing major. Hopefully that continues. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted March 31, 2020 Share #28 Posted March 31, 2020 38 minutes ago, Wilbur said: ..and... my brother has tested positive. So far, just flu like symptoms, nothing major. Hopefully that continues. How does he think he got it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted March 31, 2020 Share #29 Posted March 31, 2020 Just now, shootingstar said: How does he think he got it? My neighbour from the cottage who is in critical condition right now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share #30 Posted April 8, 2020 Bump for recheck. I now know someone directly who has it. A coworker of mine (who got furloughed, btw) has it, his wife, too. His wife was having some health problems, and he took a week off in early March to help her, the week before we all started working from home, so he has been away from any employees at the company for more than a month now. The good news is that nobody in our office had any exposure to him since well before he could have contracted it. He says he has been doing ok so far, although he has it worse than his wife. I am waiting for an update. Btw, the wife's health problems had her go to the hospital, which this now confirms as pretty much the worst place you could pick to go to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted April 8, 2020 Share #31 Posted April 8, 2020 On 3/30/2020 at 9:28 AM, Razors Edge said: I've only known ONE person who has even been tested for it, so luckily, I am 0 for 1. Now one of my sister-in-laws is awaiting her test results. Got tested last week (Friday). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted April 8, 2020 Share #32 Posted April 8, 2020 Still nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted April 8, 2020 Share #33 Posted April 8, 2020 14 minutes ago, Randomguy said: I now know someone directly who has it. I don't. The difference between where you are and I am with respect to the pandemic is like night and day. The official tally of deaths from Covid-19 in the state is 167. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted April 8, 2020 Share #34 Posted April 8, 2020 3 people have died from it at Mrs. Silly's office. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted April 8, 2020 Share #35 Posted April 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, Mr. Silly said: 3 people have died from it at Mrs. Silly's office. WHOA!!! Where does Mrs Silly work that 3 people could die? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted April 8, 2020 Share #36 Posted April 8, 2020 @Wilbur how is that person on a vent doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted April 8, 2020 Share #37 Posted April 8, 2020 7 minutes ago, Mr. Silly said: 3 people have died from it at Mrs. Silly's office. Damn. Horrible news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted April 8, 2020 Share #38 Posted April 8, 2020 Nobody I know has it. There was a mini outbreak at work, 4 people in one dept in the neighboring building. They became symptomatic after they were sent home but it looks like one person was infectious the day we sent everyone home & gave it to the others during the move out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_photog ★ Posted April 8, 2020 Share #39 Posted April 8, 2020 One man from our church. He wasn't bad enough that he was hospitalized but is at home and improving. His wife hasn't shown any signs of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted April 8, 2020 Share #40 Posted April 8, 2020 46 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: @Wilbur how is that person on a vent doing? Still on it, still not well. My brother is still at home but feeling worse every day. This is week 3 for him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted April 8, 2020 Share #41 Posted April 8, 2020 4 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Still on it, still not well. My brother is still at home but feeling worse every day. This is week 3 for him. Thank you for the update. I hope he gets better soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted April 8, 2020 Share #42 Posted April 8, 2020 My friend seems to be holding steady. He is still posting on FB a little and in good humor. I learned my "nephew" lost his best friend to C19. They live in Denver. The nephew is the biological son of my brother's common law wife. They established contact a couple years ago. I have never met the guy but it is a connection and my brother was a bit upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted April 8, 2020 Share #43 Posted April 8, 2020 We're praying for a miracle for my brother's best friend. He's been on a ventilator most of the last 2 weeks. The starts aren't very good for those who've been on a ventilator more than a week. I posted on other threads that BuffCarla's cousin died of it Sunday. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted April 8, 2020 Share #44 Posted April 8, 2020 48 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Still on it, still not well. My brother is still at home but feeling worse every day. This is week 3 for him. Ugh. I don't want this shit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted April 8, 2020 Share #45 Posted April 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, BuffJim said: We're praying for a miracle for my brother's best friend. He's been on a ventilator most of the last 2 weeks. The starts aren't very good for those who've been on a ventilator more than a week. Our thoughts are with you BuffJim. Until this thing passes through -- I'm not calling you DeathJim anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted April 8, 2020 Share #46 Posted April 8, 2020 18 minutes ago, BuffJim said: We're praying for a miracle for my brother's best friend. He's been on a ventilator most of the last 2 weeks. The starts aren't very good for those who've been on a ventilator more than a week. I posted on other threads that BuffCarla's cousin died of it Sunday. Sorry Jim.. Best to Carla. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris... Posted April 9, 2020 Share #47 Posted April 9, 2020 One of my wife’s patients died today from it 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted April 9, 2020 Share #48 Posted April 9, 2020 I mentioned my Aunt Sally, who will be 100 on August 1 and a tremendous party is planned, was diagnosed with COVID-19 on Monday and then had a fall, injuring her head and sending her to the hospital the same day in Morristown, NJ. Today, there's been about the best news we could hope for though, of course, we're still cautious: There was no significant damage to her head from the fall and she was sent back to the nursing home. The doctor at the hospital estimates she has had COVID-19 for around two weeks but typical signs of the disease are NOT present! She may be one of those who are virtually asymptomatic! We hope it stays that way! And I hope she and I share enough of the right genes that I have the same result if I catch it. I mentioned Monday she's a tough old Polack and my cousin, her daughter, said the same thing in today's VERY POSITIVE report: So mom was transported back to the nursing home by 7 last evening. Her right temple and area around the eye are a mess and hard to look at. Morristown Memorial took very cool care of her. They not only ran the CT scan but a number of other tests including her lungs. She’s a tough Polish lady and everything tested ok. She showed a bit of fluid on the lung but the doctors felt it was nothing to be dealt with. All her vitals are fine. So now to the covid. Based on her diagnosis and dates I tried to have the doctor estimate where she would be in the disease progression. The hospital doctor who I found to be extremely competent and realistic felt she was probably somewhere around two weeks. He felt that except for the positive test results all the typical signs of the disease were NOT present. He suggested that they measure certain key indicators every day and if there is a change re-evaluate doing nothing but monitoring. He indicated that had he felt she had any worrisome covid indications they would have admitted her to the hospital. Mom’s spirit seems ok given the situation. I am pretty upset with the care at the nursing home that this fall happened and will deal with that on the back end. The hardest part is not being able to be physically present and in control of the situation. Thank you for the Prayers and please keep them coming. Aunt Sally on Saint Patrick's Day a few weeks ago: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Silly Posted April 9, 2020 Share #49 Posted April 9, 2020 20 hours ago, Razors Edge said: WHOA!!! Where does Mrs Silly work that 3 people could die? She works at the HQ of a bank. One victim was found in the parking lot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted April 9, 2020 Share #50 Posted April 9, 2020 20 hours ago, Dirtyhip said: Thank you for the update. I hope he gets better soon. The neighbour was taken off the ventilator last night, died this morning. My brother is now in the hospital. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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