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The sensible thing is to eat lunch in the car. Not that I expect people to be sensible.
ladysbff
Member
Johan
Ex got M3 in the divorce, waiting for EU Model Y!
“If you do not take precautions, your likelihood that you will get the virus is higher,” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said when the video of the event was released just before Christmas. "COVID conga lines are not smart. That’s my official position.”
The Virus Is Still Winning
"This simple chart shows why the new variants of the coronavirus — first detected in Britain and South Africa — are so worrisome:
The chart compares the spread of the virus in each of those two countries with the spread in a group of nearby countries. As you can see, cases have surged in Britain and South Africa since the variants first surfaced — while holding fairly steady in the rest of western Europe and southern Africa.
The new variants may not be the only reason. Britain and South Africa differ from their neighbors in other ways, as well. But there is no obvious explanation for the contrast besides the virus’s mutations.
This suggests the rest of the world may now be at risk of a new Covid-19 surge."
"This simple chart shows why the new variants of the coronavirus — first detected in Britain and South Africa — are so worrisome:
The chart compares the spread of the virus in each of those two countries with the spread in a group of nearby countries. As you can see, cases have surged in Britain and South Africa since the variants first surfaced — while holding fairly steady in the rest of western Europe and southern Africa.
The new variants may not be the only reason. Britain and South Africa differ from their neighbors in other ways, as well. But there is no obvious explanation for the contrast besides the virus’s mutations.
This suggests the rest of the world may now be at risk of a new Covid-19 surge."
uujjj2
Member
That's not feasible. There's a complicated decontamination procedure before leaving the hospital. You either waste a bunch of time every time you want a snack or you smear COVID all over your family car. Also, if a physician is decontaminated and eating lunch in the car, and someone calls a code blue, what then? Is the patient straight out of luck?
AlanSubie4Life
Efficiency Obsessed Member
Soon you'll be able to do continuous fasting, since it won't be advisable to go to the grocery store at all, with the B.1.1.7 variant around!
JRP3
Hyperactive Member
I don't go to the store, or at least not in it. Instacart orders online and curbside pickup in the back of my truck. I've also got at least 6 months of food stored at home.
uujjj2
Member
Emergency staff work up to 12 hour shifts. No food or water for 12 hours? 13 after paperwork and decontamination. It'll be like Ramadan all year!
HG Wells
Martian Embassy
Remember the guy who purposely ruined some covid vaccine ?
Man caught tampering with COVID vaccines is conspiracy theorist who thinks it will change people's DNA
Man caught tampering with COVID vaccines is conspiracy theorist who thinks it will change people's DNA
Man caught tampering with COVID vaccines is conspiracy theorist who thinks it will change people's DNA
Man caught tampering with COVID vaccines is conspiracy theorist who thinks it will change people's DNA
I'll try to be polite here but these comments show very little insight to our work conditions. It is very hard to practice social distancing in outpatient medicine, almost impossible inpatient. To find a staff member staring at a full plate of food but too tired/stressed to take a bite is common in the lunch room. I struggle just to keep hydrated. All water fountains are turned off. I bring a water bottle to work but need to find a safe place to remove my mask, take a gulp, and see the next patient. Then I learn that the water bottle can't stay on my desk. Hopefully this will improve a few weeks after the second jab. Just spending 5 minutes venting to your colleague is very therapeutic.
JRP3
Hyperactive Member
I've gone 26 hours with no food while being physically active, just water, coffee, and juice. But yeah, fluid intake is still important.
JRP3
Hyperactive Member
That sucks. Could you wear one of those soft hiking water bags with a hose under your shirt?
scottf200
Well-Known Member
I posted last week about Larry King being in ICU with covid. In way of update, after 10 days in ICU he has now been moved out of that unit. Good news for him and his family.
Larry King moved from ICU after COVID-19 hospitalization
I suppose given the news of hospitals prioritizing case severity and one’s anticipated longevity it’s not a given people are necessarily better, just not as bad as someone else.
Larry King moved from ICU after COVID-19 hospitalization
I suppose given the news of hospitals prioritizing case severity and one’s anticipated longevity it’s not a given people are necessarily better, just not as bad as someone else.
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My wife told me tonight that all her partners and the NPs are doing video consults in hospital as well as video outpatient visits. My wife refuses to do that, but she is old school. I understand that isn't possible for ER practitioners, but COVID seems to be remaking the practice of medicine. She doesn't believe one can do a correct evaluation of a patient's status without being close enough to hear their heart and listen to their lungs. How the hell does a doctor do that over an iPad? Maybe they only do the video for easy consults. I'm hoping she gets disgusted with the whole thing and finally retires, but I doubt it.
Also while she only works 8-10 hours a day, she no longer eats meals, just some crackers and fruit during the day, but she couldn't give up her coffee. I bought her a Tesla coffee stainless steel travel mug for Christmas so she can bring her own coffee.
Doggydogworld
Active Member
Ireland is actually worse right now. 5m population so >1200 cases per million on January 4th. 25x increase in a few weeks, wow.
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