Jax and Coronavirus

[Ken_FSU]

Pretty staggering to see how little effect a city wide shutdown has had on violence in the city.

Feels like we're still seeing shootings and stabbings on a near daily basis.

[thelakelander]

^That's because people aren't really following social distancing guidelines the way they're defined. Especially in the world involving shootings and stabbings. The social, cultural and environmental issues involving this will take a while to resolve. Until then, business continues as usual.

[sandyshoes]

On another coronavirus-related subject, what's all this about a meat shortage - Smithfield has supposedly closed down their meat processing plant and Tyson may be next.  Haven't we been told all this time that this virus is not a food-borne illness? 

[Ken_FSU]

^Problem isn't the food itself, but the close conditions of the factories that result in mass virus outbreaks among the workers.

Something like 40% of all of South Dakota's coronavirus cases were related to Smithfield.

The food itself is perfectly safe, and the CDC doesn't even recommend cleaning food containers anymore.

[BridgeTroll]

My dentist has been closed for at least a month due to the virus. I developed tooth pain last Thursday. Left a voicemail and got a return phone call almost immediately. He sent prescriptions and made a appointment for me this morning. The tooth was cracked and could not be saved. He called an oral surgeon and they got me in immediately and pulled the tooth. Impressive effort that probably only happens with no regular scheduled patients or procedures... anyone else have emergency medical experience?

[sandyshoes]

Not a positive one as you had.  Receptionist had no mask on; dr was sick but saw me anyhow - at least dr wore a mask; one staffer went home sick all in the first 10 mins I was there.  (Follow up appt for chronic health condition).  Hope my mask kept me well.  Guess we'll see in about 10 days.  I know we have to get the economy up and running again, but I hope this doesn't happen too soon.  Heard a radio commentator say that when the restrictions are lifted people are going to forget all about being careful.  What scares me a little more is hearing how all these 'new' symptoms are appearing - first it was fever, dry cough, sore throat;  then it was pinkeye could be a symptom; then it was red lesions on your feet;  then blood clots;  now some children who have recovered have some rare thing going on with their blood vessels causing them to bleed out.  Does this virus seem to be mutating into something else before our eyes? 

[Florida Power And Light]

The last day of April 2020 and the afternoon and evening Avondale scene is so Idyllic, in large part to the absence of Vehicles, Frenetic activity.
Bike riding, walking grand.
Wife and I have gone weeks without Restaurant, which was only a matter, primarily of convenience, we now vow to Kick The Restaurant Habit ( Mostly).

[opfoodie]

My dentist has been closed for at least a month due to the virus. I developed tooth pain last Thursday. Left a voicemail and got a return phone call almost immediately. He sent prescriptions and made a appointment for me this morning. The tooth was cracked and could not be saved. He called an oral surgeon and they got me in immediately and pulled the tooth. Impressive effort that probably only happens with no regular scheduled patients or procedures... anyone else have emergency medical experience?

My husband, who had been dealing with wisdom tooth issues for a while, had his tooth pain hit a threshold he could not take anymore.  Found an "emergency" dentist. We do not have insurance and had to call around to not only find a place that was open, but that we could afford.  The visit went spectacularly smooth.  He was seen the day we called, filled out all paperwork in advance online.  When we arrived, we called the desk, and a nurse came out to the car to retrieve him. She wore a mask/gloves, and insisted on opening all the doors so he touched no surfaces.  He said the office was clean, and the procedure went quickly.  I was relieved they were taking the proper precautions. 

[BridgeTroll]

My dentist has been closed for at least a month due to the virus. I developed tooth pain last Thursday. Left a voicemail and got a return phone call almost immediately. He sent prescriptions and made a appointment for me this morning. The tooth was cracked and could not be saved. He called an oral surgeon and they got me in immediately and pulled the tooth. Impressive effort that probably only happens with no regular scheduled patients or procedures... anyone else have emergency medical experience?

My husband, who had been dealing with wisdom tooth issues for a while, had his tooth pain hit a threshold he could not take anymore.  Found an "emergency" dentist. We do not have insurance and had to call around to not only find a place that was open, but that we could afford.  The visit went spectacularly smooth.  He was seen the day we called, filled out all paperwork in advance online.  When we arrived, we called the desk, and a nurse came out to the car to retrieve him. She wore a mask/gloves, and insisted on opening all the doors so he touched no surfaces.  He said the office was clean, and the procedure went quickly.  I was relieved they were taking the proper precautions. 

My dentist was not happy with the shutdown. He explained that they already treat each patient as if they are HIV positive and have hepatitis. They have been using maximum protection long before this virus showed up...

[BridgeTroll]

So when things reopen what are you gonna do first?  Restaurant?  Hair salon?  Bar/tavern?  Movie?
Me... I really want to sit at the bar and have a drink or three... 

[Adam White]

Somehow my two year old son has developed a tummy bug in spite of not going anywhere for weeks (other than a walk in the park on Monday). Really odd...

[jaxlongtimer]

It would be interesting if COVID-19, bad as it is, saves us from the catastrophic effects of unchecked global climate change.

I posted the above comment in the thread about the FDOT's First Coast Expressway.  To follow up, this article is pretty interesting about air pollution over Jacksonville being favorably impacted (50% improvement!) by the situation with COVID-19:

https://www.news4jax.com/weather/2020/04/30/inadvertently-covid-19-cleans-jacksonvilles-air/

[BridgeTroll]

It would be interesting if COVID-19, bad as it is, saves us from the catastrophic effects of unchecked global climate change.

I posted the above comment in the thread about the FDOT's First Coast Expressway.  To follow up, this article is pretty interesting about air pollution over Jacksonville being favorably impacted (50% improvement!) by the situation with COVID-19:

https://www.news4jax.com/weather/2020/04/30/inadvertently-covid-19-cleans-jacksonvilles-air/

Well it is certainly good to know that all we need to do to get global warming under control is shut down nearly all business and travel...

[Adam White]

It would be interesting if COVID-19, bad as it is, saves us from the catastrophic effects of unchecked global climate change.

I posted the above comment in the thread about the FDOT's First Coast Expressway.  To follow up, this article is pretty interesting about air pollution over Jacksonville being favorably impacted (50% improvement!) by the situation with COVID-19:

https://www.news4jax.com/weather/2020/04/30/inadvertently-covid-19-cleans-jacksonvilles-air/

Well it is certainly good to know that all we need to do to get global warming under control is shut down nearly all business and travel...

..because we're not investing enough into developing renewables and reducing our carbon footprints.

As an aside, one takeaway from all of this is that we don't need as much 'stuff' as we are probably used to having.

[Snaketoz]

My youngest grandson came down with Strep while on lockdown.  Very strange. His sister and the rest of the family are ok.