Coronovirus Roll call

Yeah def over the worst

Yeah def over the worst

That's wonderful.

Fantastic gayer! That is great news for the day!

I am happy for him and you alike

How's everyone doing? The constant doom and gloom about this virus is starting to make me feel a little insane.

Still alive and wondering what is going to happen in a week and a half when our state's stay-at-home orders are set to expire. We aren't ready to reopen yet, not from a testing standpoint and not from a "gee the curve seems flattened" standpoint. We are testing very few people, and even with that, the cases are still very much on the steep part of the upward curve.

How's everyone doing? The constant doom and gloom about this virus is starting to make me feel a little insane.

still working on the front line at Costco disinfecting shopping carts as thy come in the door. that is 25 hours a week.

How's everyone doing? The constant doom and gloom about this virus is starting to make me feel a little insane.

I feel almost guilty when looking at USA's performance compared to Australia's.
       USA: Total Deaths 47,676, Total recovered: 84,050 and Deaths per million population: 144
Australia: Total Deaths 75, Total recovered: 5,034 and Deaths per million population: 3.
I think that the ratio of total deaths:total recovered is very significant.

I guess we have many natural advantages, the main ones being a better climate, a far more decentralised population and I suspect that we "jumped" on it a lot sooner.

But I am horrified at the toll in some countries like Belgium, Spain, Italy, UK, France and the USA, though you aren't doing nearly as badly as those European countries.

House Crouton is doing well.  A little worried about the people in our orbit though.

Mrs. Crouton's brother is divorced and lives alone in an apartment.  He's able to work from home so that's good.  But he's been saying some things that sound... troubling.  Well suicidal is a better word.  We've offered to let him stay with us for a while.  We'll see if he bites.

This must be so difficult on people who live alone.

They had to reintubate my dad, he got worse again They'll do the trach today so that'll be better for his recovery. Apparently they're having a hard time getting people off ventilators so they're moving more to trachs now.

Oh, I'm sorry Gayer.

Its quite common to have issues weaning people off ventilators but I didn't know that so this was unexpected. But they must think he has a good chance otherwise they wouldn't still be treating aggressively, they don't do trachs for people they don't expect to survive as its risky to the doctors and nurses because of the aerosolisingnessnessIdon'tknowtheword

Well that is hopeful, then! Still, the constant worry must be driving you crazy. I worry about my parents getting this the most, they're in their 70s. I really wish they'd come up with a treatment.

I thought they'd have a treatment by now

They absolutely have a treatment in the US.  The problem is it doesn't work and kills more people than it saves.  But it is a treatment.

Luckily, the second attempt at a cure is equally as effective as the first it seems!

Also, Gayer sorry to hear that. Here is hoping this is just a bump in the road to recovery.

Hope your brother in law is okay, Crouton. I think lots of people are having a hard time with isolation.

Video chat the wife while I'm at work

6 year old was freaking out. 3 year old came home sick from childcare with a high fever. He had uncontrollable shakes for a while which caused his older brother to cry. Vomited. Had purple lips. Temperature over 39 degrees. Saw him on the video chat. Looked like he had no energy and remnants of vomit over his cheeks. Tell the wife to ring a frigging ambulance (she was content with panadol). He was born with respiratory distress syndrome and persistent pulmonary hypertension that required nearly 2 weeks in hospital with lots of tubes and breathing equipment to keep him alive. He's always had a harder time getting sick.

She's not the kind of lady that likes to make a fuss. Well screw that and fuss that hospital!

Wish I could to hell with the job. But I'm the only one here with no one to cover me. Calling a replacement could take hours to get on site.

He'll probably get a corona virus test. Who knows even for the fact Canberra hasn't reported a case for over a week and no evidence of community transmission.... As much as we might take precautions, we cant be assured those we work with do the same.

Wish I could to hell with the job. But I'm the only one here with no one to cover me. Calling a replacement could take hours to get on site.

Fuck your baby. Do your job.   Priorities, asshole.

Quote from: Shifter on April 24, 2020, 03:35:14 AM

Wish I could to hell with the job. But I'm the only one here with no one to cover me. Calling a replacement could take hours to get on site.

Fuck your baby. Do your job.   Priorities, asshole.

Yeah. Just gotta put my head down and get on with the job. Or typing here on the flat earth society. Whichever

Ambo came. Dont think he's going anywhere. The kid mustered the energy to do a high 5 lol.

Video chat the wife while I'm at work

6 year old was freaking out. 3 year old came home sick from childcare with a high fever. He had uncontrollable shakes for a while which caused his older brother to cry. Vomited. Had purple lips. Temperature over 39 degrees. Saw him on the video chat. Looked like he had no energy and remnants of vomit over his cheeks. Tell the wife to ring a frigging ambulance (she was content with panadol). He was born with respiratory distress syndrome and persistent pulmonary hypertension that required nearly 2 weeks in hospital with lots of tubes and breathing equipment to keep him alive. He's always had a harder time getting sick.

She's not the kind of lady that likes to make a fuss. Well screw that and fuss that hospital!

Wish I could to hell with the job. But I'm the only one here with no one to cover me. Calling a replacement could take hours to get on site.

He'll probably get a corona virus test. Who knows even for the fact Canberra hasn't reported a case for over a week and no evidence of community transmission.... As much as we might take precautions, we cant be assured those we work with do the same.

That's not good news. You must feel torn between you job and the bigger problem with your son.

We're feeling the isolation but that's all but some, like you, just can't isolate.
Australia as a whole is going so well but that's of little comfort in your case.
I'm lost for words in a case like this but what can I say other than to hope all goes well for you?

Still alive and wondering what is going to happen in a week and a half when our state's stay-at-home orders are set to expire. We aren't ready to reopen yet, not from a testing standpoint and not from a "gee the curve seems flattened" standpoint. We are testing very few people, and even with that, the cases are still very much on the steep part of the upward curve.

Gee, you sound so certain you know better than the geniuses who told us to stay home to begin with.

How did that come about and why haven't you convinced everyone in your corner of the world to elect you to a position where the responsibility of everyone's safety could be yours?

Quote from: Shifter on April 24, 2020, 03:35:14 AM

Video chat the wife while I'm at work

6 year old was freaking out. 3 year old came home sick from childcare with a high fever. He had uncontrollable shakes for a while which caused his older brother to cry. Vomited. Had purple lips. Temperature over 39 degrees. Saw him on the video chat. Looked like he had no energy and remnants of vomit over his cheeks. Tell the wife to ring a frigging ambulance (she was content with panadol). He was born with respiratory distress syndrome and persistent pulmonary hypertension that required nearly 2 weeks in hospital with lots of tubes and breathing equipment to keep him alive. He's always had a harder time getting sick.

She's not the kind of lady that likes to make a fuss. Well screw that and fuss that hospital!

Wish I could to hell with the job. But I'm the only one here with no one to cover me. Calling a replacement could take hours to get on site.

He'll probably get a corona virus test. Who knows even for the fact Canberra hasn't reported a case for over a week and no evidence of community transmission.... As much as we might take precautions, we cant be assured those we work with do the same.

That's not good news. You must feel torn between you job and the bigger problem with your son.

We're feeling the isolation but that's all but some, like you, just can't isolate.
Australia as a whole is going so well but that's of little comfort in your case.
I'm lost for words in a case like this but what can I say other than to hope all goes well for you?

After vomiting a few times he seems to be doing a little better. He's always hit hard when getting sick. I've taken him to the hospital a few times. One time they gave him some steroids called 'redipred' and let him stay in a private room for the night. I felt a little embarrassed when other doctors were checking in on him the next day because it had turned him into a bubbly hyperactive happy freak lol

Childcare has been the root of 90% of the sickness he gets. Too many parents dropping off their sick kids and you know they know their kid is sick. They just give them a panadol to drop their temperature enough to drop them off and play dumb when they inevitably get the call to take their sick kid home

After vomiting a few times he seems to be doing a little better. He's always hit hard when getting sick. I've taken him to the hospital a few times. One time they gave him some steroids called 'redipred' and let him stay in a private room for the night. I felt a little embarrassed when other doctors were checking in on him the next day because it had turned him into a bubbly hyperactive happy freak lol

Childcare has been the root of 90% of the sickness he gets. Too many parents dropping off their sick kids and you know they know their kid is sick. They just give them a panadol to drop their temperature enough to drop them off and play dumb when they inevitably get the call to take their sick kid home

Makes me glad I'm not young any more!

Quote from: rabinoz on April 24, 2020, 04:50:01 AM

Quote from: Shifter on April 24, 2020, 03:35:14 AM

Video chat the wife while I'm at work

6 year old was freaking out. 3 year old came home sick from childcare with a high fever. He had uncontrollable shakes for a while which caused his older brother to cry. Vomited. Had purple lips. Temperature over 39 degrees. Saw him on the video chat. Looked like he had no energy and remnants of vomit over his cheeks. Tell the wife to ring a frigging ambulance (she was content with panadol). He was born with respiratory distress syndrome and persistent pulmonary hypertension that required nearly 2 weeks in hospital with lots of tubes and breathing equipment to keep him alive. He's always had a harder time getting sick.

She's not the kind of lady that likes to make a fuss. Well screw that and fuss that hospital!

Wish I could to hell with the job. But I'm the only one here with no one to cover me. Calling a replacement could take hours to get on site.

He'll probably get a corona virus test. Who knows even for the fact Canberra hasn't reported a case for over a week and no evidence of community transmission.... As much as we might take precautions, we cant be assured those we work with do the same.

That's not good news. You must feel torn between you job and the bigger problem with your son.

We're feeling the isolation but that's all but some, like you, just can't isolate.
Australia as a whole is going so well but that's of little comfort in your case.
I'm lost for words in a case like this but what can I say other than to hope all goes well for you?

After vomiting a few times he seems to be doing a little better. He's always hit hard when getting sick. I've taken him to the hospital a few times. One time they gave him some steroids called 'redipred' and let him stay in a private room for the night. I felt a little embarrassed when other doctors were checking in on him the next day because it had turned him into a bubbly hyperactive happy freak lol

Childcare has been the root of 90% of the sickness he gets. Too many parents dropping off their sick kids and you know they know their kid is sick. They just give them a panadol to drop their temperature enough to drop them off and play dumb when they inevitably get the call to take their sick kid home

Wtf... You having kids?! I always assumed you where either sterile or wise's partner (thus gay)!


Joking aside, I hope your kid gets well soon. Luckily he's still very young, so even if it's the corone and he has some history of lung issues, I'm confident he'll soon be fine 

Wow, that's scary, Shifter.

Video chat the wife while I'm at work

6 year old was freaking out. 3 year old came home sick from childcare with a high fever. He had uncontrollable shakes for a while which caused his older brother to cry. Vomited. Had purple lips. Temperature over 39 degrees. Saw him on the video chat. Looked like he had no energy and remnants of vomit over his cheeks. Tell the wife to ring a frigging ambulance (she was content with panadol). He was born with respiratory distress syndrome and persistent pulmonary hypertension that required nearly 2 weeks in hospital with lots of tubes and breathing equipment to keep him alive. He's always had a harder time getting sick.

She's not the kind of lady that likes to make a fuss. Well screw that and fuss that hospital!

Wish I could to hell with the job. But I'm the only one here with no one to cover me. Calling a replacement could take hours to get on site.

He'll probably get a corona virus test. Who knows even for the fact Canberra hasn't reported a case for over a week and no evidence of community transmission.... As much as we might take precautions, we cant be assured those we work with do the same.

That sucks.  That sounds hard to deal with.  I'd be trying to focus on my work to take my mind off of it and definitely fail to do so.

Quote from: Shifter on April 24, 2020, 03:35:14 AM

Video chat the wife while I'm at work

6 year old was freaking out. 3 year old came home sick from childcare with a high fever. He had uncontrollable shakes for a while which caused his older brother to cry. Vomited. Had purple lips. Temperature over 39 degrees. Saw him on the video chat. Looked like he had no energy and remnants of vomit over his cheeks. Tell the wife to ring a frigging ambulance (she was content with panadol). He was born with respiratory distress syndrome and persistent pulmonary hypertension that required nearly 2 weeks in hospital with lots of tubes and breathing equipment to keep him alive. He's always had a harder time getting sick.

She's not the kind of lady that likes to make a fuss. Well screw that and fuss that hospital!

Wish I could to hell with the job. But I'm the only one here with no one to cover me. Calling a replacement could take hours to get on site.

He'll probably get a corona virus test. Who knows even for the fact Canberra hasn't reported a case for over a week and no evidence of community transmission.... As much as we might take precautions, we cant be assured those we work with do the same.

That sucks.  That sounds hard to deal with.  I'd be trying to focus on my work to take my mind off of it and definitely fail to do so.

Then it's a good thing I have the Flat Earth Society to take my mind of work, taking my mind of my kid who seemingly has to fight for his life when he gets sick.

Thanks Flat Earth Society! 

Then it's a good thing I have the Flat Earth Society to take my mind of work, taking my mind of my kid who seemingly has to fight for his life when he gets sick.

Thanks Flat Earth Society! 

You're welcome 

Ah shit Shifter, I hope your kid is ok

Damn Shifter, good luck to your kiddo, that's definitely a scare.