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30 March 2020
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CLEANING
Soap
It’s the best way to wash up (and much easier to find than hand sanitizer).
Disposable gloves
For handling things that might be contaminated. Do not wash or reuse.
Disinfectant wipes
Look for products with active ingredients such as quaternary ammonium, sodium hypochlorite, or hydrogen peroxide.
Towels, clean linens
Or anything else you might need more of as cleaning habits change.
FOOD/NECESSITIES
Supplies of shelf-stable food
Beans, rice, flour, and canned items: enough for a couple of weeks, if access to grocery stores is limited.
Coffee or tea
Or other everyday “necessities”.
A first aid kit
Hospitals may be overwhelmed, so you’ll want to be able to treat minor problems at home.
90 days of medication
The CDC recommends stocking up on prescriptions, so contact your doctor.
WORK AND ENTERTAINMENT
Yarn, art supplies, or other hobby items
It’s a good time to dive into an activity you can do at home. Morale matters!
Things for working from home
From a desk chair to a mouse, it’s better to have the tools for your job if it’s possible to work remotely.
Electronics and, potentially, spare parts
If your phone or computer breaks, it’s an inconvenience in the best of times. Right now, it might be more than that, if stores aren’t open to get a replacement.
Games for family time
If you’ve got kids at home, you’ll need distractions!
IF YOU GET SICK
Medication for reducing a fever, like acetaminophen (Tylenol).
A thermometer for monitoring a fever.
Cough and cold medication
including cough drops and lozenges, cough syryps like Dayquil/Nyquil, and decongestants like Sudafed (the active ingredient is pseudoephedrine, so get the much lower cost generic version).
A humidifier can also help with a cough that makes it tough to sleep.
Rehydration solutions
Pedialyte or Gatorade works, but you can make it at home with a liter of drinking water, a scoop of sugar, and a pinch of salt. Plain water or other liquids also work for mild dehydration in adults.
Basics
what is COVID-19?
Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). [WHO: Coronavirus]
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a new strain that was discovered in 2019 and has not been previously identified in humans. [WHO: Coronavirus]
Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people. Detailed investigations found that SARS-CoV was transmitted from civet cats to humans and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to humans. Several known coronaviruses are circulating in animals that have not yet infected humans. [WHO: Coronavirus]
Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death. [WHO: Coronavirus]
Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include regular hand washing, covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, thoroughly cooking meat and eggs. Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing. [WHO: Coronavirus]
How do I care for myself and family?
Everyone should take care of their health and maintain hand and respiratory hygiene to protect themselves and others, including their own families.
Regularly and thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water, and use alcohol-based hand sanitiser. Maintain at least 1.5 metres or 6 feet distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
Persons with persistent cough or sneezing should stay home or keep a social distance, but not mix in crowd. Make sure you and people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene, meaning cover your mouth and nose with a handkerchief or tissue or into your sleeve or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.
Stay home if you feel unwell with symptoms like fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. Go to the emergency room if your symptoms turn serious. Do not engage in self-medication.
COVID-19 prepartions
Masks and other protective gear [What preppers are stocking up on for COVID-19]
Water and storage [What preppers are stocking up on for COVID-19]
Medical equipment [What preppers are stocking up on for COVID-19]
from Dr. Sarah Boon:
These are the basic, solid graphics that people need to understand what to do and not to do in these times. Basic #scicomm, people!
—Dr. Sarah Boon, Co-founder & BoD @ScienceBorealis, Writer, editor, photographer, Former scientist, as posted on Twitter 12:32 pm, 24 March 2020
Coordinate help for charities.
If you have contact info and items needed by other charities, please let us know through the website contact form.
Contact
Feeding the working poor, elderly, and homeless
The Someone Cares Soup Kitchen, Costa Mesa, CA, has an extreme shortage of paper plates, paper napkins, paper towels, plastic forks and spoons, and toilet paper needed to feed hundreds of working poor, elderly, and homeless every day.
If you are in the Orange County area you can contribute. See their website. Please provide contact info for other charities around the world.
720 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 USA
[949] 548.8861 Office
shannon@someonecareskitchen.org Executive Director
News and historical timeline
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30 March 2020
A Different Bias
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The Young Turks
Fox Host Struggles When Her Prompter Fails
30 March 2020 at 10:00 PM
David Pakman Show
Trump Wildly Blames Hospital for Mask “Theft”
30 March 2020 at 9:00 PM
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
Trump Melts Down On Reporter For Confronting His Bully Attitude
30 March 2020 at 9:00 PM
The Young Turks
Trump’s STUNNING Voter Suppression Admission
30 March 2020 at 9:00 PM
The Jimmy Dore Show
Brave Republican Stands Against Stimulus ALONE
30 March 2020 at 8:00 PM
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
Was Judge Jeanine Totally Wasted During This Broadcast From Home?
30 March 2020 at 8:00 PM
The Young Turks
Jared Kushner’s DISGUSTING Behavior Exposed
30 March 2020 at 8:00 PM
The Young Turks
Joe Biden’s Ignorant Rant on Single Payer Healthcare
30 March 2020 at 8:00 PM
David Pakman Show
Deranged Trump Obsessed with “Ratings” As Bodies Pile Up
30 March 2020 at 7:00 PM
The Jimmy Dore Show
Hoards Of Hungry Italians Storm Groceries Stores!
30 March 2020 at 7:00 PM
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
Trump Thinks 200,000 Pandemic Deaths Would Make America Great Again
30 March 2020 at 7:00 PM
The Young Turks
Should AOC Support Progressives More?
30 March 2020 at 7:00 PM
David Pakman Show
Virus Doctor Lobotomized by Trump
30 March 2020 at 6:00 PM
The Young Turks
Fox News Begging Not To Be Sued Over Coronavirus Lies
30 March 2020 at 6:00 PM
The Young Turks
Coronavirus Ignorance: Tampa Pastor Arrested, Possible Outbreak at Liberty University
30 March 2020 at 6:00 PM
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
Fox & Friends Stare Awkwardly As Trump Admits Truth
30 March 2020 at 6:00 PM
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
Trump: Thieving Nurses Are Hoarding Masks!
30 March 2020 at 5:00 PM
The Young Turks
Larry Kudlow on Trump’s Coronavirus Failures
30 March 2020 at 5:00 PM
The Jimmy Dore Show
Why We Must Criticize Progressive Leaders Including Bernie
30 March 2020 at 5:00 PM
David Pakman Show
Fox PANICS, Cuts Away from Trump's Horror Show
30 March 2020 at 4:00 PM
David Pakman Show
LIVE: Trump Coronavirus Press Conference
30 March 2020 at 4:00 PM
David Pakman Show
OH NO: Trump STILL Doesn’t Understand the Virus
30 March 2020 at 3:00 PM
Secular Talk
What Should The Left Have Done About The Corona Corporate Bailout?
30 March 2020 at 2:00 PM
The Damage Report
Biden SHOOK By Bold Trump Question
30 March 2020 at 3:00 PM
The Ring of Fire
College Professor Sues For Discrimination After Insurance Denies Transition Surgery
29 March 2020 at 3:00 PM
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
Covid-19 Plugs & Notices 3/30
30 March 2020 at 2:00 PM
The Ring of Fire
Steve Mnuchin Thinks You Can Live On $17 Per Day During Pandemic
29 March 2020 at 2:00 PM
The Damage Report
AOC Exposes HORRIFIC Fate Of Unemployed Americans
30 March 2020 at 2:00 PM
Secular Talk
Trump Doesn’t Think New York Needs 30k Ventilators (They Do)
30 March 2020 at 2:00 PM
The Damage Report
Trump Rushes LAST-MINUTE Stimulus Change
30 March 2020 at 2:00 PM
The Young Turks
Coronavirus Treatment Exists...in Cuba
30 March 2020 at 2:00 PM
David Pakman Show
Trump CANCELS “Open on Easter,” US Closed Until April 30
30 March 2020 at 1:00 PM
The Damage Report
Trump CONFIRMS His Real Pandemic Priority
30 March 2020 at 1:00 PM
Secular Talk
Bernie Already Being Blamed For Biden’s Weaknesses
30 March 2020 at 1:00 PM
The Damage Report
Trump THROWS TANTRUM Mid-Press Conference
30 March 2020 at 1:00 PM
The Young Turks
Trump Bragging About His Ratings in Middle of Pandemic
30 March 2020 at 1:00 PM
The Ring of Fire
Trump Brags About His TV Ratings As Pandemic Death Toll Rises
29 March 2020 at 1:00 PM
Secular Talk
Trump CRUSHING Biden In ‘Enthusiasm’ Of Supporters
30 March 2020 at 12:00 PM
The Damage Report
Trump BRAGS About Death Toll
30 March 2020 at 12:00 PM
The Ring of Fire
Fox News Swears Jeanine Pirro Wasn’t Drunk During Bizarre Segment
29 March 2020 at 12:00 PM
The Damage Report
TDR Live: Trump Brags About 200,000 Deaths - “Great Job!”
30 March 2020 at 11:00 AM
The Ring of Fire
Uber CEO Begs For Bailout Money & Ron DeSantis’ Horrid Coronavirus Response
29 March 2020 at 11:00 AM
The Jimmy Dore Show
Mexico Bans Animal Testing For Cosmetics
30 March 2020 at 10:00 AM
The Ring of Fire
Joe Biden’s Latest Poll Numbers Are Horrifying
29 March 2020 at 10:00 AM
A Different Bias
The Toilet Rolls Are Back - and other distancing observations
30 March 2020 at 9:00 AM
The Ring of Fire
Trump Desperately Demands His Signature Be On EVERY Stimulus Check
29 March 2020 at 9:00 AM
A Different Bias
Hollow Measures Don’t Beat a Pandemic
30 March 2020 at 7:00 AM
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
#AMQuickie 3/30 Instacart Workers Go on Strike; Coronavirus Shutdown Extended Through April
30 March 2020 at 5:00 AM
A Different Bias
Another Brexit Lesson - UK Farming Crisis
30 March 2020 at 2:00 AM
