Chipfryer

15 hours ago, phdv61 said:

Yes, @Chipfryer   that one is very old, and long superseded by others and events.

As always, people tend to report what they read and are told. But down here eveverybody has known for a while how harmful this virus is.

No worries.

Many of us are isolated at home, but we communicate through forums.

We have been told tonight that our confinment might last 6 more weeks quite certainly. This is the advice the scientific committee gave to our president.

Safe advice which I believe will be followed and understood by all.

Take care.

I think it should be removed honestly. It's the first thing I read after all.

Over here we are doing what we've always done. Do what you are told or else......

Many younger people do not have our history,  just pictures, comments, memories of older people.

What remains however is what we were, communist. I've often wondered about the two society models. One spend, spend, spend. The other, we must all be the same.

Of course, niether is correct, the middle ground is where most live.

I wonder sometimes.

In any case, wrong information shouldn't be public.

If you have pre-existing conditions, you are ripe for this virus. Age doesn't matter. 

I'm glad that France is taking the measures it is. Hopefully with common sense, we'll (most of us) see it through.

Greeting France from Ro.

On 3/17/2020 at 7:43 AM, titi24 said:

Hello
A message from Muriel Alvarez who is a professor of infectious diseases at the CHu: the 4 serious cases currently are all young people with no underlying pathology. They all consumed anti inflammatory drugs at the start of the contamination, so as a precaution do not take anti inflammatory drugs in case of early symptoms as this could cause the disease to progress to a serious form
: Advil, nurofen, ketoprofene, profenid, Voltarene, etc ...
Information from a researcher collaborating with the working group which is fighting against the coronavirus epidemic:
Here we are sending clear, simple and accessible information to everyone, which describes exactly what the Covid-19 virus (Coronavirus) is, how it is spread from person to person and how it can be neutralized in life daily.

Infection with the virus does not cause a cold with runny nose or a fatty cough, but a dry cough is the easiest thing to recognize.

The virus does not withstand heat and dies if exposed to temperatures of 26-27 degrees, so hot drinks such as tea, herbal tea or soup should often be consumed during the day, or simply hot water: hot liquids neutralize the virus, so avoid drinking ice water.

And for those who can do it, expose yourself to the sun!

1. The size of the virus is quite large (diameter of about 400-500 nanometers), so any type of mask can stop it: in normal life, special masks are not necessary, simple masks are enough .

On the other hand, the situation is different for doctors and health professionals who are exposed to high viral loads and must use special equipment.

2. When the virus is found on metal surfaces, it survives for about 12 hours. So when you touch metal surfaces such as doorknobs, household appliances, bus bars, etc., wash your hands well and disinfect them thoroughly.

3. The virus can live nested in clothes and fabrics for about 6/12 hours: normal detergents can kill it. For clothes that cannot be washed every day, you can leave them in the sun for a long time, the Covid 19 will not resist.

How Covid 19 manifests:

1. The virus first settles in the throat, causing inflammation and a feeling of a dry throat: this symptom can last 3/4 days.

2. the virus then travels through the moisture present in the respiratory tract, descends into the trachea, then settles in the lungs, causing pneumonia. This stage lasts approximately 5/6 days.

3. Pneumonia occurs with high fever and difficulty breathing, but is not accompanied by conventional shivering. If you feel like you are choking, contact your doctor immediately.

How can you avoid it?

1. The virus is mainly transmitted by direct contact, by touching tissues or materials on which the virus is present: it is essential to wash your hands frequently.

The virus only survives on your hands for ten minutes, but in ten minutes, a lot can happen: rub your eyes or scratch your nose for example, and thus let the virus enter your throat ...

So, for your own good and that of others, wash your hands very often and disinfect them!

2. You can gargle with a disinfectant solution that eliminates or minimizes the amount of virus that could enter your throat, so you get rid of it before it goes down into the windpipe and then into the lungs.

3. disinfect the keyboard of computers and mobile phones.

In addition, Covid19 may not show signs of infection for many days, during which time it is not known whether a person is infected or not. 
But when you have a fever and / or cough, your lungs are usually already 50% clear.
Experts therefore suggest doing a simple check that you can do yourself every morning:
Take a deep breath and hold your breath for more than 10 seconds. If you do this without coughing, feeling oppressive, etc., it shows that there is no fibrosis in the lungs, which basically indicates the absence of infection.

At such critical times, check this every morning in a clean air environment.

This is simple information and advice from doctors who treat COVID-19 cases. 

Another simple tip, we must make sure to keep the throat moist, at least as dry as possible. Drink a few sips of water at least every 15 to 20 minutes. 
WHY ? Even if the virus gets into your mouth ... water or other fluids will carry it through the esophagus and into the stomach. 
Once in the stomach, stomach acid will kill the virus. If you don't drink enough water regularly, the virus will be able to get into your lungs more easily. 

Share this information with your family, friends and acquaintances, solidarity and civic sense count.

When was this information first available? Hot drinks? It's a virus!

You can't clear it with mouthwash!

Once you are infected, you are infected. That's it.

Someone please translate this.

I suppose this is an old post, hope so.

Salut.

Hi people, I'm from Eastern Europe.

I would like to talk about offroad subjects, but of course, we all know what is going on.

This is taking up much of my time, being clean, being aware.

I would like to hear how you are dealing with the problem we all have.

My native language is English. But I live in the real world.

Thank you again for the warm welcome in another thread.

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Hi Folks! Thank you for the warm welcome. 

I'll post my details on the recomended thread in a while.

Snowing here.

Again, thank you very much indeed.

Just joined, French not that good but tools will help.

If I have posted this in the wrong place, many apologies.

Stay well.

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