Since this is the old persons forum, it makes sense to discuss how this virus affects a person differently based on age.
Plainly put: the older you are, the more lethal the virus is to you,
So here’s the thing about a virus: you make yourself sick by the actions you take.
#1: a virus is not alive, it uses your cells to reproduce
#2: a mask will not protect you from getting sick, masks minimize the spread of the virus from a sick person to their environment
#3: your hands are the primary vector of contagion
#4: your eyes, nose, and mouth are the way the virus gets into your body
So what can you do?
#1: Keep your fingers out of your eyes, nose, or mouth
#2: Clean your hands before putting your fingers in your eyes, nose, or mouth
#3: Avoid places where many people pass through, like movie theaters, public transportation, and grocery stores.
#4: Stay home if you are sick
#5: Don’t go to your doctor and ask to be tested, it doesn’t change a damn thing because there’s no treatment and there’s no cure.
#6: Only seek treatment if your condition is becoming life threatening.
This virus, like many before it, will ultimately infect everyone. Some will never even know they were sick, some will get really sick.
Social isolation is effective for this virus
Standard precautions are effective for this virus.
Don’t freak out, just be freakin safe, and stop picking your damn nose 🙄
Thank you.
Plainly put: the older you are, the more lethal the virus is to you,
So here’s the thing about a virus: you make yourself sick by the actions you take.
#1: a virus is not alive, it uses your cells to reproduce
#2: a mask will not protect you from getting sick, masks minimize the spread of the virus from a sick person to their environment
#3: your hands are the primary vector of contagion
#4: your eyes, nose, and mouth are the way the virus gets into your body
So what can you do?
#1: Keep your fingers out of your eyes, nose, or mouth
#2: Clean your hands before putting your fingers in your eyes, nose, or mouth
#3: Avoid places where many people pass through, like movie theaters, public transportation, and grocery stores.
#4: Stay home if you are sick
#5: Don’t go to your doctor and ask to be tested, it doesn’t change a damn thing because there’s no treatment and there’s no cure.
#6: Only seek treatment if your condition is becoming life threatening.
This virus, like many before it, will ultimately infect everyone. Some will never even know they were sick, some will get really sick.
Social isolation is effective for this virus
Standard precautions are effective for this virus.
Don’t freak out, just be freakin safe, and stop picking your damn nose 🙄
Thank you.