Covid-19 in the Heartland
Not to minimize what is happening elsewhere, here is what is happening in Ohio (all figures from what I believe to be reliable sources):
Ohio Population 11,700,000
Confirmed cases to date 5,512
% of cases healthcare workers 21%
Deaths 213
Projected total deaths 489 (high of 852, low of 318)
Projected day of peak deaths April 12th
% of deaths age 70+ 74%
% of deaths age 50-69 25%
% of deaths age 0-49 1% (2 total)
Schools have been closed since 3/16 (and will likely not go back before summer break), non-essential businesses have been shut down since 3/23, stay at home order was issued 3/23, and most people I know are scared to death right now.
I am still working at an essential business and am not overly concerned, just trying to be smart about it until we know more about the virus. I do miss going out to the breweries and out to eat once a week!
You got the TS, we will be back to beers n brats in no time! Until then grab a case and a grill and enjoy!
Thanks TS.
If those are reliable and no reason to think not, that’s pretty encouraging.
I know that some think we may be over reacting and some even think this is some sort of conspiracy.
In my mind, I’ll go with the old school….Better to be safe than sorry.
I’ve had a couple friends have the bug, did okay but long wait times to get tested.
Now they are thinking that this may have started in California back in November.
Back then I got some kind of cross between a flu and cold, it was weird.
I hadn’t been sick in 15 years in part because I use a salt water rinse for my sinuses a couple times a day.
But now I’m wondering? They are saying in November it was a milder case and kind of odd feeling…That was mine.
I had that here too Steins…I had a severe flu like thing 2 X …The first time i put myslef on Amoxicillan and it helped right away…then a month later i tried to ride it out and it lasted a LOOONG time..over a month.
Still now I get tired spells etc.
I have been saying all along that this was not any kind of flu I ever had…chills fatigue all joints aching brain fog no appatite difficulty taking a deep breath etc.
I also rarely get sick.
Food for thought
Maybe when this thing got to Wuhan it escalated because of the pollution there