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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,985 posts)
Thu Mar 12, 2020, 02:55 PM Mar 2020

Coronavirus: People with weaker immune systems could have to isolate for months says top doctor

People with weak immune systems could have to isolate themselves at home for months, Scotland’s top doctor has said.

The BBC reports that Catherine Calderwood, the nation’s chief medical officer, said they could have to stay away from others for much longer than the two-week isolation period usually being recommended for people who contract the virus.

The corporation’s James Cook tweeted her statement on Thursday afternoon, and reported her as saying that “some people with seriously compromised immune systems may have to stay self-contained in their homes for many months”.

More to follow.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/coronavirus-isolate-scotland-immune-160739557.html

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Coronavirus: People with weaker immune systems could have to isolate for months says top doctor (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2020 OP
yeah... I was afraid of that.. lapfog_1 Mar 2020 #1
I've got chickens. How many eggs a day can I possibly stand? WheelWalker Mar 2020 #2
K/R appalachiablue Mar 2020 #3

lapfog_1

(29,204 posts)
1. yeah... I was afraid of that..
Thu Mar 12, 2020, 03:00 PM
Mar 2020

I only have stockpiles for 2 months... and I tend to catch anything "going around".

I was thinking to do 4 or even 6... but then I was like "will people think me paranoid buying all of this canned food... and, really, how much raman noodles and canned ravioli can I possibly stand.

Apparently we will find out.

WheelWalker

(8,955 posts)
2. I've got chickens. How many eggs a day can I possibly stand?
Thu Mar 12, 2020, 03:09 PM
Mar 2020

Apparently many. Four to six a day, for literally years now. Quite amazing what we can tolerate when we need to.

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