Coronavirus Safety Protocol - please read and discuss

[Futureshock]

Thanks!

When someone tests positive, I feel like Clint Eastwood is saying: "Do you feel lucky, punk?" You just don't know who is not going to fare well.

Agree on Vitamin D - we read early on of a connection between a Vitamin D deficiency and poor outcomes and have incorporated that vitamin in to our supplements.

Yeah Deb. That was the natural vitamin D you get from normal sunlight. Is this derivative the same as natural?

UK’s Prime Minister considers handing out free vitamin D in coronavirus fight


05-Nov-2020 By Will Chu

The UK Prime Minister could follow Scotland’s example by offering free vitamin D supplies to those shielding as the country hunkers down in the latest round of lockdown.

HTTPS://WWW.NUTRAINGREDIENTS.COM/ARTICLE/2020/11/04/UK-S-PM-MAY-PROVIDE-FREE-VITAMIN-D-IN-CORONAVIRUS-FIGHT

[Futureshock]

Dude, Here's a timeline of events. Had the Feds acted in a timely fashion rather than claiming that it was a Fake News! hoax and spent more time working on it and less time golfing, the results might have been different. It's a good thing Inslee has and is stepping up. That is leadership. It has been sorely lacking on a national level.

A timeline of the coronavirus outbreak in Washington state is below.

Jan. 21

The first coronavirus case in the United States was confirmed in Washington state. The patient recently returned from Wuhan, China, where an pneumonia outbreak caused by the coronavirus started in December 2019. The person who returned to the United States did so Jan. 15. While originally thought to be spreading from animal-to-person, there are growing indications that limited person-to-person spread is happening, a news release from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Its unclear how easily this virus is spreading between people.
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Feb. 29

At 9:38 a.m., Public Health Seattle and King County confirmed the first coronavirus-related death in Washington, which also was the first in the United States. Word of the death was initially emailed to staff at EvergreenHealth in Kirkland, where the first patient died. Dozens of residents reported symptoms at Life Care Center in Kirkland, roughly 20 miles from downtown Seattle, and the first death was linked there. Jackson High School announced a Monday closure after a student had a presumptive positive test. Two people treated for the coronavirus at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane were released Jan. 21. Health officials said Feb. 29 that what were seeing is the tip of the iceberg.

March 1

A local postal service employee tested positive for the coronavirus. A man in his 70s with ties to Life Care Center of Kirkland was the second person to die from the coronavirus in King County. More schools announced closures, including Hazen High in Renton. Local Costcos were packed with people stocking up on toilet paper and supplies, and some locations sold out.

March 2

The coronavirus-related death count jumped to six in Washington state. Public Health Seattle and King County reported 14 new coronavirus cases, including five deaths. A student petition to close the University of Washington drew thousands of signatures. The Puyallup School District closed two schools for deep cleaning, and two North Sound schools closed. The F5 tower in downtown Seattle announced a Monday closure because of coronavirus concerns. Two Kent schools announced Monday closures.

March 3

The Washington state death toll increased to nine. Life Care in Kirkland, at 10101 N.E. 120th St., was the epicenter of the outbreak. A new coronavirus case in North Carolina was linked to King County after the person visited Life Care. Seattles Homeland Security/immigration building closed after concerns an employee was exposed to the coronavirus. That case was later confirmed. Additional schools announced closures, including the Northshore School District, for up to 14 days. Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan declared a state of emergency.

March 4

The coronavirus death toll in Washington state increased to 10. King County bought the EconoLodge in Kent to quarantine coronavirus patients. Kents mayor objected. Most employees at Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center in Seattle were told to stay home all month for nonessential work. King County Executive Dow Constantine recommended that pregnant people and people over 60 with underlying health conditions avoid crowds.

March 5

The death toll increased to 11. A CenturyLink Field employee who worked the Feb. 2 Seattle Dragons game tested positive for the coronavirus. The total case number jumped to 70 statewide. That included 10 deaths from 51 cases in King County; 18 cases and one death in Snohomish County; and one death in Grant County. Snohomish County and Everett officials declared a state of emergency. Copays and deductibles for coronavirus testing were waived by emergency order in Washington state. Monroe School District schools closed. Vice President Mike Pence landed in Washington and met with Gov. Jay Inslee. Families of Life Care Center patients in Kirkland talked about the deaths of their parents from the coronavirus and said staff members were overwhelmed. One said the report that people were quarantined there was false. Amazon employees in Seattle and Bellevue whose jobs can be done remotely were advised to work from home. Microsoft, Nordstrom and Starbucks corporate offices and Boeing also gave the same advice to workers.

March 6

Emerald City Comicon, which brings tens of thousands of visitors to Seattle and tens of millions of dollars to the local economy, was postponed. The University of Washington announced classes would no longer meet in person beginning the following Monday. That was the plan through the end of winter quarter. Seattle University, Seattle Pacific University and Bellevue College also announced classes would no longer meet in person. Pierce County health officials announced the first confirmed coronavirus case there. The SXSW festival was canceled in Austin, Texas. Other large events locally and nationally were canceled. Kents mayor announced a plan to file a restraining order to stop the county from turning the former EconoLodge into a quarantine shelter. A King County Superior Court judge sided with King County, and plans moved forward. Winter graduation at Western Washington University was canceled. The Ida Culver House, at 2315 N.E. 65th St. in Seattle, also reported a positive coronavirus case. That man, Kenneth Robert Hunt, 86, had underlying health issues and died March 9.

March 7

For the first time since its start in 1972, the St. Patricks Day parade in Seattle and Irish Week events were canceled. The Washington coronavirus death total increased to 16, and there were at least 102 confirmed cases statewide. Starbucks closed a downtown Seattle store after learning an employee was diagnosed with the coronavirus.

March 8

A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services strike team started work at Life Care Center, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in King County. Clark County confirmed its first case of the coronavirus after a man in his 70s tested positive for the virus. Inslee said Washington officials were considering mandatory social distancing measures to combat the coronavirus. The statewide totals increased to 123 people in eight Washington state counties. Grant County reported its first coronavirus death. King County announced two more coronavirus deaths.

March 9

The statewide death toll increased to 22 deaths. Jefferson County confirmed its first coronavirus case, which was a man who visited Life Care Center in Kirkland and traveled back to Jefferson County. The State Department warned about cruise ship travel. The number of deaths linked to Life Care Center in Kirkland increased to 19. University of Washington Medicine explained plans to let some people be tested in their cars. Stocks plunged 7% on Wall Street, triggering a 15-minute trading halt. It was the Dows worst day since the 2008 recession.

March 10

The new statewide coronavirus case number, as reported by health officials, reached at least 269. There were two new deaths reported in King County and 74 new cases there. The Snohomish Health District reported 17 new coronavirus cases, bringing its total to 54. It also announced a presumptive positive case at a Stanwood caregiving facility. There were reports that Inslee would ban gatherings of 250 people or more. Amazon announced a $5 million grant to help businesses impacted by the coronavirus. Trevor Bedford, a computational biologist at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, and collaborators at the University of Washington and the Institute for Disease Modeling were looking at the genome sequencing of 18 cases and the infection rate in the recent Seattle Flu Study. Based on that data, they believed there could be 1,100 active infections, Bedford told The Associated Press.

March 11

The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. Inslee banned gatherings of more than 250 people in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties, including weddings. The NCAA announced March Madness games would be played without fans. Seattle Public Schools announced a closure through the end of March. The Shoreline and Lake Washington school districts also closed through the end of March. Everett and Bellevue public schools announced a closure for the month starting March 13. Schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle announced closures from March 16 until the end of the month. The Monroe School District announced all schools would close for six weeks, starting Friday. The Sounders postponed their March 21 match, and the Mariners were working with Major League Baseball on how to handle games. The Woodland Park Zoo closed for the month. The death toll rose to 31 deaths from 374 confirmed cases statewide. That included 27 deaths from 235 cases in King County. Of those deaths, at least 23 were linked to Life Care Center in Kirkland. The Snohomish County toll increased to three deaths from 75 cases. The coronavirus was known to have spread to 13 Washington counties. State health officials also said 36 confirmed coronavirus cases were not yet assigned to a specific county. Luise Weatherill, 85, is the first person officially announced as a coronavirus victim by the King County medical examiner, though her death is not the first from the coronavirus in King County. Weatherill was first identified by her son, Mike, outside Life Care Center during the March 5 family briefing with reporters. Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, announced they had the coronavirus. President Trump announced Wednesday a 30-day travel ban on all incoming travel from Europe, except for the U.K. The ban begins Friday and applies to foreign nationals who have been in 26 European countries with open border agreements and have been in the countries in the last 14 days. U.S. citizens are exempt and will be directed to airports where screening can take place. The NBA suspended games. On Wednesday, Sen. Maria Cantwell closed her D.C. office after a staff member tested positive for the coronavirus. The person has been in isolation since symptoms started. That person has not had any known contact with the senator or other members of Congress.

March 12

The statewide death count increased to 31 from 457 total cases. Gov. Jay Inslee said all schools in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties would close through April 24. King County had 27 of those deaths from 270 cases. Some Seattle hospitals banned visitors. The NHL suspended their season. Stock futures were halted for the second time this week. Princess Cruises halted sailings for 60 days. The Pac-12 mens basketball tournament was canceled, and the NCAA championships also were cancelled. President Trump said restricting domestic travel to Washington state is a possibility, though its not been discussed, The New York Times reported. Inslee announced all schools in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties had to close by the end of Monday, March 16 until April 27. The Washington Department of Corrections stopped visits and limited events in prisons. Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said all library locations and community centers would be closed starting March 14 until at least April 13. Some casinos stay open.

Reason #1 why people turned on Chump. IF you fear catching the virus and are in a demographic that it kills at a higher rate then you would choose to vote absentee to help prevent catching and spreading the disease. Chump tried his dumbest to set up the narrative (urging HIS voters to vote in person - F their lives I guess) knowing the absentee votes would nto go his way. At least this stupid idea IS going to save lives.

[Futureshock]

Take your pick

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[Futureshock]

I remember some guy said they should do this. Before the season. I'm some guy.



NFL expands bench area, requires players to put masks on after games

Posted by Michael David Smith on November 3, 2020, 1:30 PM EST

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The NFL is stepping up its attempts to keep players apart during and after games.

NFL Chief Football Administrative Officer Dawn Aponte announced today that the league is expanding the bench area during games and requiring masks after games in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The bench area, where players and coaches have long been required to stay between the 30-yard lines, will be expanded so that players and coaches can be anywhere between the 20-yard lines. The league will also add benches where that’s feasible, but will not provide more chairs, as players tend to crowd more closely together in clusters when chairs are available.

The NFL is also requiring players and staffers to have masks on after games. Although that had already been encouraged, now players are being told that putting masks on before post-game handshakes or other activities on the field is a requirement.

Did u have any advice for the NHL and NBA bubbles, FS?

If so, they obviously took it

Earlier posted....

It just amazes me that people are being paid good money to do a job they don't do.

One thing that would be easy to implement is the widening of the sidelines. That would give them more room and hopefully distance different player groups (offense/deffense/ST) so that a whole team would be less susceptible to contracting COVID. Not rocket science really.

And masks should be mandatory. If a player doesn't want to wear safety equipment, he loses his salary and an accrued year.

You put the helmet and mask on while you are on the field and take it off on the sideline and social distance.

Again, not rocket science.

Forsh, it isn't exactly rocket science....

[Forsh]

True enough, widening sidelines should've been a no brainer

[WingsFan]

I like the job Whitmer has done with COVID in Michigan. If anyone watch her live today she said something that was funny (not meant to be, but was true)

"I know this will be hard, but we cannot afford for people to head to a family member, friend or loved one’s house for Thanksgiving, contract the virus and bring it back to the communities and their homes.

“The more people we have in our homes -- talking, eating and drinking, hugging, yelling at the Lions

[Futureshock]

Lions won’t have fans present for Thanksgiving

Posted by Mike Florio on November 16, 2020, 9:22 AM EST

USA TODAY Sports

As the pandemic reaches unprecedented levels, some sports teams are somehow welcoming more fans for games. The Lions will be going in the other direction.

Via Chris Thomas of the Detroit Free Press, an emergency order issued Sunday by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer prevents the Lions from having fans present on Thanksgiving, when the Lions host the Texans.

“No attendance will mean no attendance,” Michigan Department of Health & Human Services director Robert Gordon said Sunday at a press conference.

The Lions had been permitted to have 500 family members and friends attend the last two home games, including Sunday’s 30-27 win over Washington.

The pandemic, if you haven’t noticed, has spiked dramatically in recent days, with record infections, hospitalizations, and deaths on a daily basis. All indications are that it will continues to get worse through the end of the year and into 2021.

[Futureshock]

https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2020/11/heres-what-changes-in-michigan-under-new-covid-19-restrictions-in-place-for-3-weeks.html

Here’s what changes in Michigan under new COVID-19 restrictions, in place for 3 weeks

Updated Nov 15, 2020; Posted Nov 15, 2020



Michigan shutters in-person dining, high school sports in response to COVID-19 case surge

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After my son's team (Grand Blanc) lost Friday, I can't say I care if they cancel the rest. My God-son plays for Davison but they won last year. He'll be alright.

[Fraquar]

Lions won’t have fans present for Thanksgiving

Posted by Mike Florio on November 16, 2020, 9:22 AM EST

USA TODAY Sports

As the pandemic reaches unprecedented levels, some sports teams are somehow welcoming more fans for games. The Lions will be going in the other direction.

Via Chris Thomas of the Detroit Free Press, an emergency order issued Sunday by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer prevents the Lions from having fans present on Thanksgiving, when the Lions host the Texans.

“No attendance will mean no attendance,” Michigan Department of Health & Human Services director Robert Gordon said Sunday at a press conference.

The Lions had been permitted to have 500 family members and friends attend the last two home games, including Sunday’s 30-27 win over Washington.

The pandemic, if you haven’t noticed, has spiked dramatically in recent days, with record infections, hospitalizations, and deaths on a daily basis. All indications are that it will continues to get worse through the end of the year and into 2021.

Shit, she should prevent them from having fans until the Ford's sell the damn team.

[chemiclord]

Wouldn't matter. The Fords couldn't give one tenth of one shit about fans.

[-Deborah-]

[CGVT]

Ha! Nice.

[edindetroit]

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[unknown lions fan]

The football world is being rocked by THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC THAT'S KILLING EVERYONE on Thanksgiving.

Nick Saban is dying.

Several Ravens are on their death bed, so the game needs to be postponed three days to allow them to plan funerals and mourn their dead. Several Steelers are being marched to the town square to be burned at the stake for Covid insensitivity. It seems they still wanted to play their big game on the national stage while everyone around them is dying. Sportscasters are on their soap boxes everywhere denouncing them for their selfishness during a HUNDRED YEAR PANDEMIC.

God (or Biden) save us all!

[-Deborah-]

Pretty thick sarcasm for something that is currently overwelming our healthcare system.