CDC Recommends That Older Adults Stay At Home As Much As Possible (federal, retired)
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Even for those who distrust the CDC, it's something to think about.
The article is from CNN, with links to the CDC web page.
"The CDC guidance comes as two top infectious disease experts with ties to the federal government have advised people over 60 and those with underlying health problems to strongly consider avoiding activities that involve large crowds, such as traveling by airplane, going to movie theaters or concerts, attending family events, shopping at crowded malls, and going to religious services."
This is nothing new, we’ve been doing this for a while now and when we’re sick, we don’t go out and spread. Also the people that we come in contact with are much older than we are, they have a compromised immune system, we worry about them, not just us. It’s called common sense to aging. No, I don’t distrust CDC, however I think they do make mistakes sometime.
Last edited by NewbieHere; 03-07-2020 at 08:08 AM..
This part of the virus isn't rocket science. The less you are exposed to other people, the less chance you have of getting it. You don't need any government agency to tell you that.
This part of the virus isn't rocket science. The less you are exposed to other people, the less chance you have of getting it. You don't need any government agency to tell you that.
You would be surprised at how many are shocked at hearing this advise. Common sense is not as common as most would think.
I have a friend of 67 who has been hospitalized for severe bronchitis (and her husband is 80). They live in Honolulu and she was, until the other day, planning a flight through LAX to go visit grandchildren. Had bought hand sanitizer and masks and following any announced cases in Hawaii.
Managed to convince her to cancel the trip. She just wrote and said she's/they are planning to stay home a lot more, shop at off-hours, husband not going out to breakfast buffet every day. Attend the few things that she normally does, look for off hours. She has a concierge doctor in addition to Medicare and I'd suggest she talk to the doc about what to do if she becomes ill with any respiratory illness, as she has been severely hospitalized in the past.
I don't think it matters if any tested cases show up in Honolulu. The lack of testing available, the contagion while asymptotic (and the "it's just a cold/flu" attitude of so many people and media outlets) I think ensure that the virus is certainly quite prevalent.
I have a friend of 67 who has been hospitalized for severe bronchitis (and her husband is 80). They live in Honolulu and she was, until the other day, planning a flight through LAX to go visit grandchildren. Had bought hand sanitizer and masks and following any announced cases in Hawaii.
Managed to convince her to cancel the trip. She just wrote and said she's/they are planning to stay home a lot more, shop at off-hours, husband not going out to breakfast buffet every day. Attend the few things that she normally does, look for off hours. She has a concierge doctor in addition to Medicare and I'd suggest she talk to the doc about what to do if she becomes ill with any respiratory illness, as she has been severely hospitalized in the past.
I don't think it matters if any tested cases show up in Honolulu. The lack of testing available, the contagion while asymptotic (and the "it's just a cold/flu" attitude of so many people and media outlets) I think ensure that the virus is certainly quite prevalent.
This part of the virus isn't rocket science. The less you are exposed to other people, the less chance you have of getting it. You don't need any government agency to tell you that.
It was the specificity of the CDC announcement that took me back a bit: "traveling by airplane, going to movie theaters or concerts, attending family events, shopping at crowded malls, and going to religious services."
I mean, I get the point of minimizing exposure to other people. I guess I just hadn't thought in specific terms of what to do.
It was the specificity of the CDC announcement that took me back a bit: "traveling by airplane, going to movie theaters or concerts, attending family events, shopping at crowded malls, and going to religious services."
I mean, I get the point of minimizing exposure to other people. I guess I just hadn't thought in specific terms of what to do.
Do you do anything different in the winter during flu season ?
If not then yes, I can see why you would be surprised.
Do you do anything different in the winter during flu season ?
If not then yes, I can see why you would be surprised.
The only thing I do different in the winter during flu season is get a flu shot before the season begins.
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