Just what is COVID-19 anyway?

In hopes of providing a little clarification:

severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the name of the actual virus that causes novel coronavirus, later renamed COVID-19.

COVID19 broken down means:
CO - Corona
VI - Virus
D - Disease
19 - 2019

So most people know it originated in Wuhan, China in late 2019 and originally transmitted from animal to human (term is zoonotic) and at some point the virus mutated and allowed transmission from person to person. Since this is a new virus, no one has immunity to it, thus the pandemic.

Source: World Health Organization

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My kingdom for some toilet paper - March 13th, 2020

March 13th, 2020 On March 11th, 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared COVID19 as a pandemic. COVID19 has reached Italy and the numbers of those affected, hospitalized and dying are exploding. It is shocking, sad and very scary. People here in the US and in Southern California are in a panic raiding the grocery stores and hoarding supplies has become a thing. The paper goods aisles are completely ransacked. It's insane. Toilet paper is no where to be found. I am eyeing the few rolls I have and thinking I'll need to ration. My company is making preparations to move us all to home based. I am so concerned about our patients and our N.P.'s and M.D.'s that are seeing them. There is a Nationwide shortage of PPE they need to stay safe. It seems the public have been hoarding masks (including N95's), gloves, hand sanitizer and Lysol wipes. This may get ugly. Me, Sara...

Our new normal - April 1st, 2020

Our new norm.... Wearing masks when you must venture out... but mind you this does NOT mean disposable masks and definitely NOT N95's as those are desperately needed by healthcare providers on the front lines. A cloth mask will work or even a bandana will do in a pinch. Here's a link to a good tutorial:. How to make a cloth mask The idea is to protect yourself and others as some are asymptomatic COVID19 and have no idea. That population could be anyone, even you or me. So stay home, wash your hands, practice social distancing and protect yourself and others. NY Times article on wearing face coverings

Laughing is better than crying

Yes, it's okay and healthy to laugh! Here are a few outlets for you...all PG rated. The Holderness Family on YouTube. If you haven't checked them out, you must. Penn and Kim Holderness and their two kids make the best videos. Their music video parodies are hilarious and a welcome distraction. They're also on Facebook and Instagram. Binge watching your favorite comedies on TV. If all else fails just Google "autocorrect fails". That outta do it 😂.

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