Public Health: Tips and information on how to prepare for the epidemic, avoid illness and protect our communities.

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spek9

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DIY-HP-LED said:
Shit, I really am almost out of toilet paper and will soon have to buy a couple of packages, oh the embarrassment! Think I'll go early in the morning and minimise my shame...
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Just take the high road... head on over to Tim Horton's, and steal a couple rolls from there LOL
 
greg nr

greg nr

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arstechnica.com

Don’t Panic: The comprehensive Ars Technica guide to the coronavirus [Updated 4/5]

This is a fast-moving epidemic—we’ll update this guide periodically.
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Don’t Panic: The comprehensive Ars Technica guide to the coronavirus
This is a fast-moving epidemic—we'll update this guide regularly.

Over 100,000 people have been infected with a new coronavirus that has spread widely from its origin in China over the past few months. More than 3,000 have already died. Our comprehensive guide for understanding and navigating this global public health threat is below.

This is a rapidly developing epidemic, and we will update this guide regularly to keep you as prepared and informed as possible.

March 8: Initial publication of the document.
 
DIY-HP-LED

DIY-HP-LED

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spek9 said:
Just take the high road... head on over to Tim Horton's, and steal a couple rolls from there LOL
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There's 2 feet of snow on the ground here now and options are limited, in summer one can use leaves (not poison ivy), or one can go reto like folks used to do and as the survivalist types around here do and, "Scrape ye arse with a round rock", fortunately I live near the coast...
 
greg nr

greg nr

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Ok, here is an interesting case. A tourist goes to CO on vacation and finds she has the virus when she returns to Toronto.

She was only in her 40's. She was only visiting.

Positive coronavirus test for Toronto woman who traveled to Colorado...
https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/woman-who-returned-to-toronto-from-u-s-tests-positive-for-covid-19-1.4843941

TORONTO -- Ontario health officials have confirmed another positive case of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in Ontario to 29.

In a news release issued on Sunday, health officials said that the patient is a woman in her 40s who returned from Colorado on March 2. She presented herself to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre’s emergency department in Toronto.

“The hospital took all necessary precautions and followed standard operating procedures, including testing and assessment,” health officials said. “The patient was discharged home the same day where she remains in self-isolation.”
 
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1212ham

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DIY-HP-LED said:
I believe 50% strength is even more effective than full strength for sanitizing and even drinking! I like the Aloe Vera idea for a DIY solution, but I think production will ramp up quickly.
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Why would a weaker solution be more effective?
 
DIY-HP-LED

DIY-HP-LED

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greg nr said:
Anything edible I use grain alcohol. Iso is not a good thing to ingest.

But I have some decarbed flower and trim soaking in iso right now for a batch of hand sanitizer. I'm going to leave it green. Pretty color.
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I next use a laboratory magnetic stirring hot plate that is thermally controlled to finish off the oil and remove the traces of iso, baking does the rest for edibles and wax removal is not an issue. I use cooking oil and butter too for edibles like cookies, extraction is simpler. Oil is useful for candies and confectioneries.
 
DIY-HP-LED

DIY-HP-LED

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For context, and a warning
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The Virus: An in-depth look at the coronavirus crisis | ABC News

Each week ABC News will bring you an update on the spread and impact of COVID-19, and answer your questions about the outbreak.
 
DIY-HP-LED

DIY-HP-LED

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It looks like the average mortality rate (estimate) is around 1% according to the expert opinion, as more data comes in this number will change a bit. The hospitalisation rate is about 10% and that is a serious problem, the spread must be contained and slowed to keep the death rate down.

Death rates go up when local health care systems are overwhelmed and people get inadequate care or are told to go home and die. Slowing the spread of the pandemic is crucial to keeping death rates down and reducing public panic with overwhelmed hospitals. Public health, most people will get it, but hopefully not all at once, then you would see a disaster, with a very high mortality rate, look at Iran and even italy.

Unless adequate measures are taken, this epidemic could easily overwhelm the best healthcare system in the world, at least in some cities and regions.
 
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randallb

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greg nr said:
My wife has been giving me a hard time about getting a few supplies. so I felt guilty when I ordered 6 bottles of 91% off amazon for less than $10 delivered. A lifetime supply to be sure, but I do use it in the garden to clean scissors and wipe down surfaces, so it will get used eventually..

Not guilty enough to not order it. Hell, at least I didn't get 12 bottles of 99%; it was about the same price. Go figure.
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You got 6 bottles of 91% for less than $10 delivered? Do you have a link to that?
 
DIY-HP-LED

DIY-HP-LED

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I buy iso 99% by the gallon at the farmers co-op, anywhere that sells stuff for horses or livestock has it by the gallon, at a fraction of the price you'd pay by the pint.
 
Budzbuddha

Budzbuddha

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Chunky Stool said:
I keep a squirt bottle of 91% alcohol handy and mist anything that's questionable.

I've even misted myself from head to toe!
Feels kinda refreshing :eyesmoke:
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Weird ..
I am using my insecticidal mite spray .... water / iso / couple drops of dawn. Easy to make and carry travel size mist sprayer.
 
doublejj

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I'm more worried about the inevitable food riots that are soon to come. I can assure you that 50% of the population do not have the resources to hoard 2 weeks food. In reality there is very little food in the pipeline at any one time, only a few days worth. Once these supplies are gone it will take weeks/months to restock. Hungry people tend get violent in a hurry.....
 
zeddd

zeddd

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DIY-HP-LED said:
It looks like the average mortality rate (estimate) is around 1% according to the expert opinion, as more data comes in this number will change a bit. The hospitalisation rate is about 10% and that is a serious problem, the spread must be contained and slowed to keep the death rate down.

Death rates go up when local health care systems are overwhelmed and people get inadequate care or are told to go home and die. Slowing the spread of the pandemic is crucial to keeping death rates down and reducing public panic with overwhelmed hospitals. Public health, most people will get it, but hopefully not all at once, then you would see a disaster, with a very high mortality rate, look at Iran and even italy.

Unless adequate measures are taken, this epidemic could easily overwhelm the best healthcare system in the world, at least in some cities and regions.
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Mortality rate globally is 6 %
Severe or critical cases are 14% of those infected.
 
DIY-HP-LED

DIY-HP-LED

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zeddd said:
Mortality rate globally is 6 %
Severe or critical cases are 14% of those infected.
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I erred on the side of caution on the mortality rate zeddd, the best numbers are out of S korea, but they had an excellent response...
This is what America's response looks like, Trump vs reality
 
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