Coronavirus General Discussion (no politics, no flamewars!)

Those are beautiful Renata.

I am the pharmacist in a small rural hospital in eastern WA state. We haven't been hit hard yet, but the positive tests are ramping up in the county and there have been some deaths in the surrounding counties. It's unnerving to say the least. I work with an awesome team of care givers and we will be giving it our best shot to take care of our community. Our community is a tourist town, with lots of 2nd homes and vacation rentals. We are starting to see those fill up as people come through the Cascade Curtain to escape the west side of the state. That tide may have stemmed some now that the whole state is shut down.

Spencerphoto wrote in post #19034883
What is the role of the Aloe gel? Can it be substituted?

I have bought some sunburn gels that have glycerin or glycerol with some aloe. The WHO recipe uses glycerin/glycerol and no aloe vera. So those should substitute. Avoid any with lidocaine or other local anesthetics though. If you can find 91% isopropyl alcohol you can use that as well as part of the mixture in lieu of an ethanol based product.

svizzerams wrote in post #19035623
Those are beautiful Renata.

I am the pharmacist in a small rural hospital in eastern WA state. We haven't been hit hard yet, but the positive tests are ramping up in the county and there have been some deaths in the surrounding counties. It's unnerving to say the least. I work with an awesome team of care givers and we will be giving it our best shot to take care of our community. Our community is a tourist town, with lots of 2nd homes and vacation rentals. We are starting to see those fill up as people come through the Cascade Curtain to escape the west side of the state. That tide may have stemmed some now that the whole state is shut down.

Thank you, Christy.

Good info. I will use it if I can find that product. For the moment I have plenty of my own hand sanitizer made with 150 proof rum (which is only 75% alcohol) and Everclear 95% alcohol

Archibald wrote in post #19035619
Please don't badmouth countries. This thread is about a disease.

Yes, please. Let's not get political again. I'd like the thread to stay available.

Choderboy wrote in post #19035592
Canada sending PPE to China 100% credible as Justin Trudeau was asked to explain why it was sent and he defended the decision to do so.
Just doing what a decent person would do.

Spencerphoto wrote in post #19035613
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Guys, talk privately over PMs, please.

The title of this thread has been changed and includes the wording "no politics" in case you have't noticed.

This thread is vital to all of us and we don't want it to be locked again. We all have been agonizing oven the virus as it has changed the course of the entire world and have made us re-think some values...well maybe not all of us.
Please, do this is for the collective good I know I sound like a nutcase but be respectful as this thread is also an anxiety and other "predicaments" ( even if not admitted to verbally) healing place.

Please be respectful and stay healthy!

Apricane wrote in post #19035480
Nicely done - that's more skin retouching than I generally care to do on Photoshop! Is there a story behind the family?

Just my fam. Grand-mom, cousins, and family friends.

Spencerphoto wrote in post #19035637

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There seems to be a sinister plot afoot.

Ballen Photo wrote in post #19035665
There seems to be a sinister plot afoot.

It's behind you!

itsallart wrote in post #19035640
Thank you, Christy.

Good info. I will use it if I can find that product. For the moment I have plenty of my own hand sanitizer made with 150 proof rum (which is only 75% alcohol) and Everclear 95% alcohol

Why not use methylated spirits? That is near to pure alcohol and in NZ coloured purple and given and awful smell to deter alcoholics. I think it is wood alcohol, therefore poisonous rather than grain alcohol.

https://en.wikipedia.o​rg/wiki/Denatured_alco​hol

In the past I have used aloe vera plant leaves' sap for skin and wound healing. It is very good on sunburn and mild burns.

Archibald wrote in post #19035493
"China donates thousands of medical masks, personal protective equipment to Canada."

https://www.ctvnews.ca …pment-to-canada-1.4872541

We did get 1.5 million from china, 600.000 masks do not meet the quality requirements
https://www.straitstim​es.com …masks-imported-from-china

Archibald wrote in post #19035432
That is part of my plans too. I've already scanned and edited thousands, but there are more to do.

Yes I am partway through scanning the old film stuff, had to stop when I was not well a few years back.

Current project is recording the LP library (that now lives under the stairs), better half gave me a record deck with a USB interface for Christmas 'cos my old deck was basically worn out. Rediscovering a lot of early 70's prog rock I forgot I had.....

Can you lot not quote the folks that insist in testing the boundaries in posts, it just gives more work for the mods.

In general this thread has had multiple warnings about turning the thread towards politics.

If some of you keep doing it one of us will lock it again, we know who you are and so do you.

Wilt wrote in post #19034881
Have you consider 151 proof rum, from your liquor store?

There were warnings not use 60%+ proof gin in the UK from the manufacture, I did not really follow why.

Lester Wareham wrote in post #19035778
There were warnings not use 60%+ proof gin in the UK from the manufacture, I did not really follow why.

I Found this on the BBC site:
Coronavirus: Don't use vodka to sanitise hands