The Positive Corona Virus Thread.

[MrsWargamer]

ORIGINAL: z1812

ORIGINAL: MrsWargamer

ORIGINAL: z1812

@ warspite, I am in Toronto. The Province of Ontario and the City have declared a State of Emergency. Non-essential services have been shut down, and like many jurisdictions Schools and certain government services have been closed. The streets are mostly empty and the majority of people seem to understand the seriousness of the situation.

@ loki, Sorry to know of your problems. When existing Family concerns coincide with Unforeseen, and serious situations, it is very difficult.

Interesting (you being in Toronto). I'm 90 minutes north east of you in Lindsay.

Lindsay is such a nice town. You are also in the Kawartha Lakes district which is so beautiful.

Yes, I am where everyone in Metro wants to be on the weekends. The surrounding region north of me is nothing but vacationland, lakes and cottages.

[Red2112]

Something positive...

Pep Guardiola (ex trainer of the F.C Barcelona) donates 1 million euros to the COVID-19 cause.

Jonathan Pie is the only one who can put a smile on me lately:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnZ_5cm5eXA

Stay safe, and make the best of life!

Red

[sPzAbt653]

What is everyone else doing?

I suggest to watch some of these films, they are nice for this situation. Rated 1-5 Stars for your consideration.

The Happening - Marky Mark and Zoey D in a film about some airborn virus or poison or something that makes people so depressed they commit suicide. Contains some pretty neat suicide sequences. Four Stars.

Bird Box - Sandra Bullocks runs around a crazy town trying to hide from some unseen virus or poison or something that also makes people kill themselves. Kinda stupid but worth Two Stars.

The Hot Zone - Based on the Ebola Scare in Reston, Virginia in 1990 and starring the great actress Julianne Margolis. Five Stars.

Arrival - just because I like it, even though I don't understand the end. Five Stars.

A Quiet Place - These death dealers you can see, and if you make a sound they will get you. With the great actress Emily Blunt. Four Stars.

[loki100]

ORIGINAL: Red2112

Hard to be positive, or even focus on something at this time. My sister is in the hospital right after my mom passed away. She has also givin positive due to being the last to be with my mom. As a positive note, she has a minor pneumonia and no other side health issues that could degrade her due to CV-19, but she´s 61 and in the hospital so I can only but worry. If she goes, I would be alone as my dad passed away two years ago, but I have hope.

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Red

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so sorry to hear this, nothing sensible anyone can say except to offer condolences

[Franciscus]

ORIGINAL: Red2112

Hard to be positive, or even focus on something at this time. My sister is in the hospital right after my mom passed away. She has also givin positive due to being the last to be with my mom. As a positive note, she has a minor pneumonia and no other side health issues that could degrade her due to CV-19, but she´s 61 and in the hospital so I can only but worry. If she goes, I would be alone as my dad passed away two years ago, but I have hope.

With the lockdown, I and my girlfriend were the only one´s at my moms funural due to restrictions which only made everything even more sad. Due to the lockdown we can´t go for walks and don´t have a porch or patio, we live in a small apartment, so that option is discarted for us which does make a big differance in quality of life right know.

Aside from the above, the sadness just get´s bigger as I see/read how all this is being handle! Wont go into details but I hope everybody will remember how bad this is going when they look back at how the system works! Those who are really in the frontline are not being rewarded (lack of supplys) by goverments and every day citizens are proving that there´s way´s to remedy some of this buy creating there own mask, gel´s, protective screens ect. through household items or 3D printers, donations ect. The response is so unhuman by goverments at this age that it all adds up to more sadness. Nurses had to assist families by handing there smartphones to those who were dying due to the CV so they could give there last goodbey, due to restrictions of visits! The replica that goverments all over the world are following really bother´s me, in a sense that has no logic, and overall very strange that they all follow the same pattren, and it´s not due to Chinas model.

I try to think on other things but it´s not easy. Would play some games but I can´t think on killing/shooting at anything at this time, even if it´s a cardboard counter! Only games I try to play right now are Survisland and Space Engineers. Makes you think why most games are so violent. Can´t play guitar or listen to music, and it´s hard for me to focus while I read, so not much can keep me from thinking on something else.

Sorry but this is just how it is on the other side of the fence. Enjoy all you can of what you can, and make sure you don´t forget that it´s not that easy for others. Today there was a tribute to those who died in the Germanwings Incident, they too could not do what they wanted, but it´s a remainder that people die due to human stupidity! My prayers are with them too.

Red

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My condolences.

The only positive thing I can say is that both me and my wife are hospital physicians and we go to work everyday (although with different schedules because we have an autistic son that now has to stay in-house 24/7 - no school. no therapies...).

As we, millions of healthcare professionals around the world are putting themselves and their families at risk to help the sick. We will do all we can !

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Franciscus

ORIGINAL: Red2112

Hard to be positive, or even focus on something at this time. My sister is in the hospital right after my mom passed away. She has also givin positive due to being the last to be with my mom. As a positive note, she has a minor pneumonia and no other side health issues that could degrade her due to CV-19, but she´s 61 and in the hospital so I can only but worry. If she goes, I would be alone as my dad passed away two years ago, but I have hope.

With the lockdown, I and my girlfriend were the only one´s at my moms funural due to restrictions which only made everything even more sad. Due to the lockdown we can´t go for walks and don´t have a porch or patio, we live in a small apartment, so that option is discarted for us which does make a big differance in quality of life right know.

Aside from the above, the sadness just get´s bigger as I see/read how all this is being handle! Wont go into details but I hope everybody will remember how bad this is going when they look back at how the system works! Those who are really in the frontline are not being rewarded (lack of supplys) by goverments and every day citizens are proving that there´s way´s to remedy some of this buy creating there own mask, gel´s, protective screens ect. through household items or 3D printers, donations ect. The response is so unhuman by goverments at this age that it all adds up to more sadness. Nurses had to assist families by handing there smartphones to those who were dying due to the CV so they could give there last goodbey, due to restrictions of visits! The replica that goverments all over the world are following really bother´s me, in a sense that has no logic, and overall very strange that they all follow the same pattren, and it´s not due to Chinas model.

I try to think on other things but it´s not easy. Would play some games but I can´t think on killing/shooting at anything at this time, even if it´s a cardboard counter! Only games I try to play right now are Survisland and Space Engineers. Makes you think why most games are so violent. Can´t play guitar or listen to music, and it´s hard for me to focus while I read, so not much can keep me from thinking on something else.

Sorry but this is just how it is on the other side of the fence. Enjoy all you can of what you can, and make sure you don´t forget that it´s not that easy for others. Today there was a tribute to those who died in the Germanwings Incident, they too could not do what they wanted, but it´s a remainder that people die due to human stupidity! My prayers are with them too.

Red

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My condolences.

The only positive thing I can say is that both me and my wife are hospital physicians and we go to work everyday (although with different schedules because we have an autistic son that now has to stay in-house 24/7 - no school. no therapies...).

As we, millions of healthcare professionals around the world are putting themselves and their families at risk to help the sick. We will do all we can !

warspite1

...and you have our heartfelt gratitude for that Franciscus [&o]

I'm sorry to hear about your son too [:(]....

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: Red2112

Hard to be positive, or even focus on something at this time. My sister is in the hospital right after my mom passed away. She has also givin positive due to being the last to be with my mom. As a positive note, she has a minor pneumonia and no other side health issues that could degrade her due to CV-19, but she´s 61 and in the hospital so I can only but worry. If she goes, I would be alone as my dad passed away two years ago, but I have hope.

With the lockdown, I and my girlfriend were the only one´s at my moms funural due to restrictions which only made everything even more sad. Due to the lockdown we can´t go for walks and don´t have a porch or patio, we live in a small apartment, so that option is discarted for us which does make a big differance in quality of life right know.

Aside from the above, the sadness just get´s bigger as I see/read how all this is being handle! Wont go into details but I hope everybody will remember how bad this is going when they look back at how the system works! Those who are really in the frontline are not being rewarded (lack of supplys) by goverments and every day citizens are proving that there´s way´s to remedy some of this buy creating there own mask, gel´s, protective screens ect. through household items or 3D printers, donations ect. The response is so unhuman by goverments at this age that it all adds up to more sadness. Nurses had to assist families by handing there smartphones to those who were dying due to the CV so they could give there last goodbey, due to restrictions of visits! The replica that goverments all over the world are following really bother´s me, in a sense that has no logic, and overall very strange that they all follow the same pattren, and it´s not due to Chinas model.

I try to think on other things but it´s not easy. Would play some games but I can´t think on killing/shooting at anything at this time, even if it´s a cardboard counter! Only games I try to play right now are Survisland and Space Engineers. Makes you think why most games are so violent. Can´t play guitar or listen to music, and it´s hard for me to focus while I read, so not much can keep me from thinking on something else.

Sorry but this is just how it is on the other side of the fence. Enjoy all you can of what you can, and make sure you don´t forget that it´s not that easy for others. Today there was a tribute to those who died in the Germanwings Incident, they too could not do what they wanted, but it´s a remainder that people die due to human stupidity! My prayers are with them too.

Red

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Be safe and prayers for your sister.

I know it might sound hard, but watch some comedy or something to get a laugh. Try to keep the depression away or at least not so bad.

[Red2112]

ORIGINAL: Franciscus

ORIGINAL: Red2112

Hard to be positive, or even focus on something at this time. My sister is in the hospital right after my mom passed away. She has also givin positive due to being the last to be with my mom. As a positive note, she has a minor pneumonia and no other side health issues that could degrade her due to CV-19, but she´s 61 and in the hospital so I can only but worry. If she goes, I would be alone as my dad passed away two years ago, but I have hope.

With the lockdown, I and my girlfriend were the only one´s at my moms funural due to restrictions which only made everything even more sad. Due to the lockdown we can´t go for walks and don´t have a porch or patio, we live in a small apartment, so that option is discarted for us which does make a big differance in quality of life right know.

Aside from the above, the sadness just get´s bigger as I see/read how all this is being handle! Wont go into details but I hope everybody will remember how bad this is going when they look back at how the system works! Those who are really in the frontline are not being rewarded (lack of supplys) by goverments and every day citizens are proving that there´s way´s to remedy some of this buy creating there own mask, gel´s, protective screens ect. through household items or 3D printers, donations ect. The response is so unhuman by goverments at this age that it all adds up to more sadness. Nurses had to assist families by handing there smartphones to those who were dying due to the CV so they could give there last goodbey, due to restrictions of visits! The replica that goverments all over the world are following really bother´s me, in a sense that has no logic, and overall very strange that they all follow the same pattren, and it´s not due to Chinas model.

I try to think on other things but it´s not easy. Would play some games but I can´t think on killing/shooting at anything at this time, even if it´s a cardboard counter! Only games I try to play right now are Survisland and Space Engineers. Makes you think why most games are so violent. Can´t play guitar or listen to music, and it´s hard for me to focus while I read, so not much can keep me from thinking on something else.

Sorry but this is just how it is on the other side of the fence. Enjoy all you can of what you can, and make sure you don´t forget that it´s not that easy for others. Today there was a tribute to those who died in the Germanwings Incident, they too could not do what they wanted, but it´s a remainder that people die due to human stupidity! My prayers are with them too.

Red

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My condolences.

The only positive thing I can say is that both me and my wife are hospital physicians and we go to work everyday (although with different schedules because we have an autistic son that now has to stay in-house 24/7 - no school. no therapies...).

As we, millions of healthcare professionals around the world are putting themselves and their families at risk to help the sick. We will do all we can !

Thank you all, and a special thank you to you and your wife Franciscus. Iam very aware of all the effort medical personnel are doing. That´s another reason for me to be angry at the system, very unfare! My cousin is a nurse too, so I see/feel the effort in the same way. My sadeness also grows when cases like yours with you´re son show up and how difficult it is to deal with them especialy now with the lockdown. To much injustice going on to be honest. Do take care and again thank you.

Stay strong everyone!

Red

[Red2112]

Messi has also donated half a million euros to the hospital my mom was in (Clinic/Barcelona), and another half a million to his home country. [&o]

[jack54]

Red2112 I'd like to offer my condolences for your loss and hope other things get better soon [:(]

[jack54]

Mark Cuban owner of the Dallas Mavericks is continuing to pay all of his employees and also picking up the bill for any of his employees that order take out food as an incentive to help the restaurant industry.

I believe he's providing food for Healthcare workers but I'm not sure how that works. Still Good Stuff.

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: jack54

Mark Cuban owner of the Dallas Mavericks is continuing to pay all of his employees and also picking up the bill for any of his employees that order take out food as an incentive to help the restaurant industry.

I believe he's providing food for Healthcare workers but I'm not sure how that works. Still Good Stuff.

Yes, he appears to be a good guy.

[Lobster]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

ORIGINAL: jack54

Mark Cuban owner of the Dallas Mavericks is continuing to pay all of his employees and also picking up the bill for any of his employees that order take out food as an incentive to help the restaurant industry.

I believe he's providing food for Healthcare workers but I'm not sure how that works. Still Good Stuff.

Yes, he appears to be a good guy.

Yes it's a good thing. I imagine he is taking a beating right now.

[Gilmer]

Well, condolences to Red2112. I am truly sad you have to go through this.

We don't have any in our family sick. My parents both died fairly young, so no worries about them getting this. My mom died at 71 back in 2008 and my dad died back in 1997 at 62.

I have 1 brother and 2 sisters. Supposedly all are healthy, and their kids. Maybe this might cheer you up. My nephew may break up with his baby momma (fiancee, although not sure that is even her status anymore). She likes guys and girls and decided this weekend she wanted to date girls again so broke up with him. They got back together again long enough for her father to break my brother's weedeater. DRAMA. Please don't think I am saying this is more important than what you all are going through. It's more of a lighthearted story hopefully you can laugh a little about [:)].

Manny Pacquiao is working in the neighborhood he grew up in, helping out. He says he can't let them down.

My state is going to be really hot weatherwise and supposedly that helps fighting this. I'm still working. We have a kind of "don't go out and don't go work" order from the governor, but I work for the state and we are allowed to keep working. 1 week WFH, 1 week in the office assisting citizens (Don't hate me I work in the tax section - but I only audit large corporations).

A couple of years ago, I went through losing my job twice and everyone here was great to me. I hope my stories help you feel better. I really like this community and it hurts to hear people suffering.

[ringoblood]

well I'm glad to see this thread started. My mom is in day 7 of isolation she also has infected and is in the hospital. I myself am at home in lockdown in PA. just outside of NY where the Hot zone is. Everything is pretty shutdown, accept delivery services, and medical. Pretty much sit and wait on the Gov. order to reopen the eastern part of State and Trump's next move National.

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: Lobster

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

ORIGINAL: jack54

Mark Cuban owner of the Dallas Mavericks is continuing to pay all of his employees and also picking up the bill for any of his employees that order take out food as an incentive to help the restaurant industry.

I believe he's providing food for Healthcare workers but I'm not sure how that works. Still Good Stuff.

Yes, he appears to be a good guy.

Yes it's a good thing. I imagine he is taking a beating right now.

When Andrew Carnegie sold his businesses, he had a pile of money. He wanted to give $300,000,000 away. He gave $400,000,000. He helped fund over 1,000 local libraries. Like he told someone who told him that this other person had a lot of money, Carnegie's response was something like "What are you going to do with it?"

[GaryChildress]

Feel free to laugh at me but I'm spending today trying to learn how to sew from my mother so that I can make us some homemade surgical masks to wear. I found instructions on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqlmDf6 ... e=emb_logo

Of course, the lady in the video is confused about how to use the masks, you don't turn them around to use the other side, that's not why you use two different distinct patterns or colors. But I guess everything else about the video is OK, as far as how to make the masks.

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: GaryChildress

Feel free to laugh at me but I'm spending today trying to learn how to sew from my mother so that I can make us some homemade surgical masks to wear. I found instructions on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqlmDf6 ... e=emb_logo

Of course, the lady in the video is confused about how to use the masks, you don't turn them around to use the other side, that's not why you use two different distinct patterns or colors. But I guess everything else about the video is OK, as far as how to make the masks.

You could get some ladies undergarments, cut them up, attach some straps for around the head, and enjoy. Just make sure that you get the right size cups . . .

[Lobster]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

ORIGINAL: GaryChildress

Feel free to laugh at me but I'm spending today trying to learn how to sew from my mother so that I can make us some homemade surgical masks to wear. I found instructions on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqlmDf6 ... e=emb_logo

Of course, the lady in the video is confused about how to use the masks, you don't turn them around to use the other side, that's not why you use two different distinct patterns or colors. But I guess everything else about the video is OK, as far as how to make the masks.

You could get some ladies undergarments, cut them up, attach some straps for around the head, and enjoy. Just make sure that you get the right size cups . . .

Pure genius. [:D]

[ringoblood]

ORIGINAL: Lobster

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

ORIGINAL: GaryChildress

Feel free to laugh at me but I'm spending today trying to learn how to sew from my mother so that I can make us some homemade surgical masks to wear. I found instructions on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqlmDf6 ... e=emb_logo

Of course, the lady in the video is confused about how to use the masks, you don't turn them around to use the other side, that's not why you use two different distinct patterns or colors. But I guess everything else about the video is OK, as far as how to make the masks.

You could get some ladies undergarments, cut them up, attach some straps for around the head, and enjoy. Just make sure that you get the right size cups . . .

Pure genius. [:D]

Thanks you guys, [:)] this bring joy in time of sadness, thanks for joy.