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sheshe2

(83,751 posts)
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 07:13 PM Apr 2020

Today I found out...

Today I found out my god child arrived at work in CCU, every bed available filled with intubated Coronavirus patients. She was handed her protective gear, a yellow rain slicker, the ones you see the police wearing on a rainy day, she was told to wear backwards. Yes, she has goggles and face mask donated by friends. They are only a week in and have no equipment because Don held back shipments to MA. She has a family that she fears she may bring the virus home to.

Another family member had a webcam doctors visit. They advised everyone to wear a mask and gloves when going to the store, something the admin that told us there was no need for. He also said for precautions wash your hands before you leave, wash them again when you get home and then wash your clothing and take a shower. Wash your food and bottles and cans, again something we were not told by this admin because for weeks they called this a hoax.

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Today I found out... (Original Post) sheshe2 Apr 2020 OP
Madness malaise Apr 2020 #1
He'd rather kill us all than get caught and do the time. 2naSalit Apr 2020 #4
Even worse leftieNanner Apr 2020 #7
You're totally right about that 2naSalit Apr 2020 #12
correct. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #17
The RNC ran Trump for prez. They own all this shit. lpbk2713 Apr 2020 #2
What is sad is we can't see them or hug them, they have been exposed. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #6
I've read that in another OP about your other situation. lpbk2713 Apr 2020 #9
Thank you. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #11
Thanks for passing on the advice lunatica Apr 2020 #3
Hugs back. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #8
My heart goes out to you and your family. 2naSalit Apr 2020 #5
Please stay safe, 2naSalit. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #10
Same back to you! 2naSalit Apr 2020 #13
Oh, sheshe, that's so frightening. It must take such guts for her to Squinch Apr 2020 #14
Thanks so much, Squinch. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #15
50/50 the trump response is purposeful... the_sly_pig Apr 2020 #16

lpbk2713

(42,757 posts)
2. The RNC ran Trump for prez. They own all this shit.
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 07:17 PM
Apr 2020


I'm so sorry beyond words for how close this hits home to you.

sheshe2

(83,751 posts)
6. What is sad is we can't see them or hug them, they have been exposed.
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 07:21 PM
Apr 2020

I have a 94 year old that I am trying to keep alive.

Thank you, lpbk.

Hugs to you and yours. Stay safe.

2naSalit

(86,579 posts)
5. My heart goes out to you and your family.
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 07:20 PM
Apr 2020

I have a couple nieces in the battle, one an RN, the other an LEO. I worry about them a lot.

2naSalit

(86,579 posts)
13. Same back to you!
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 07:33 PM
Apr 2020

We're all in this together. I sent out a video to my friends and family which showed why you should be wearing a mask and used the Czech Republic as an example as they have had low infection numbers or at least not a mass episode because everyone wears masks. Most are homemade and they are readily available because a lot of people are making them. The video also shows which materials are best to use for filtration.

We just have to do it.

Love you...

Squinch

(50,949 posts)
14. Oh, sheshe, that's so frightening. It must take such guts for her to
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 08:32 PM
Apr 2020

go to work every day.

I'm thinking of you and her. Keep us posted.

sheshe2

(83,751 posts)
15. Thanks so much, Squinch.
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 08:39 PM
Apr 2020

This is all so unbelievable, not the virus itself, the complete incompetence of this admin and their lack of carrying that, IMHO, millions are going to die. This could have been contained somewhat, not completely...yet the death toll less.

She sent selfies after gearing up. First day protective gear and the next a raincoat.

Love to you and yours.

the_sly_pig

(741 posts)
16. 50/50 the trump response is purposeful...
Wed Apr 1, 2020, 09:10 PM
Apr 2020

Think about it. Tasked with dismantling the worlds strongest nation and its agencies , attempting to destroy the press , this is like the friggen plot of a Bond film.

I sincerely hope that Trump is just plain stupid.

Then again, if Putin isn't afraid to deploy polonium, whats to stop him from using a bio weapon.

Not likely but it all fits.

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