How to avoid germs - Gas Station

BSoares said:
I have added gloves to my car.

If it wasn't for the corona virus I think I wouldn't be too worried but in times like this I definitely see the need.
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My wife as adopted this strategy too.

She just went to our local Publixs Grocery Store, she said it was like a ZOO!

She also said a LOT of the people shopping were wearing nitrile gloves and masks and we live in a small town.


I shared this health safety tip on my Facebook page yesterday, it's seen a good response. Most detailers already have nitrile gloves in their arsenal, might as well use them to protect yourself outside of detailing cars.


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Just scanned this thread looking for the person that recommended to,

Wipe your credit card with a sanitizing wipe

After inserting into card reader at gas pump.

Thank you for that tip, I have to make a short trip today before we go into lock-down mode and am adding this protocol to my gas station refueling best practice.


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Also just to note,

Here's the time stamp for when I posted this article.

01-28-2020, 10:55 PM


This was the day before I left for Orlando for Mobile Tech Expo. Back then this virus had not gone mainstream yet, being a new junkie I had been following it online.

After reading through most of the comments in this thread and now looking at where we're at today the word, surreal comes to mind.

I'll stick to what I wrote in the first sentence in the first paragraph of the post I started this thread with,

Mike Phillips said:
I hate getting sick
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A few weeks ago there were no incidents of the Coronavirus in our area, now there are multiple incidents in our area.

Everyone can decide what plan of action is best for them but until this passes or some type of remedy is available, I think it's time to do as is being recommended and self-quarantine as best as you can.

Nobody wants this, nobody. But reality is it's here and now we have to work together as a human race to get through it.

Stay safe my friends...


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The only real changes I’ve made in this time has been to add a few dozen gloves into my personal vehicle and work van, and to keep 70% ipa wipes that I make myself in each/in my work bag. Also making an effort to stop touching my face when I’m anywhere but home.

Have to consider myself fortunate since working at a biopharm facility makes my job considered essential, but I know plenty of people have not been so lucky.

I’m fully expect to pick it up at some point, but hopefully it’ll just be down the road a little while.

It’s getting wild out there.


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Here's the link to an interactive map that updates stats for the Coronavirus here in Florida.

Florida's COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard




If you go to Google and use some general search terms like,

Interactive coronavirus map YOUR STATE GOES here


You can probably find a state map for where you live.


As of today, the map is only showing 4 people in our county. I think these stats are the stats to watch,

Case for Martin County

Total cases: 4

Travel-Related: 1

Not Travel-Related: 3


I read this to mean 3 people have acquired the virus from other people or touching something that was contaminated.


Our neighbors are older, they went to Publix this morning for the shopping time set aside for senior citizens. They said it was a zoo. The line to get into the store went all they way down the frontage sidewalk past the local Bealls store.

They said no on was wearing gloves or masks. I'm not sure what kind of indicator this is? As long as no one has the virus is in the store I'd say everyone is safe. If one person is a carrier then everyone is at risk.


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Mike Phillips said:
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Here's the link to an interactive map that updates stats for the Coronavirus here in Florida.

Florida's COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard




If you go to Google and use some general search terms like,

Interactive coronavirus map YOUR STATE GOES here


You can probably find a state map for where you live.


As of today, the map is only showing 4 people in our county.


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I see you guys are also quarantining NYers for 14 days.

Good move. They (NYC residents) are pouring out here onto the tip of Long Island in droves infecting everyone out here.

And we have no quarantine for them........ :(
 
PaulMys said:
I see you guys are also quarantining NYers for 14 days.

Good move. They (NYC residents) are pouring out here onto the tip of Long Island in droves infecting everyone out here.

And we have no quarantine for them........ :(
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While the idea is good on paper, it's only as good as the people and their being responsible and actually self-quarantining.

I've heard there are people flying down here and also driving down here - this goes back to wearing gloves when you get gas.

Even those who fly down here don't walk home from the airport, either someone picks them up or they get an Uber/Taxi to leave the airport. Now these people are in an enclosed compartment with re-circulating air and at some point - someone driving is going to get gas.

Everyone reading this - be pro-active if you're out driving and getting gas - get some nitrile gloves to wear. It's simple common sense.

I'm sorry, but from what I've seen others doing I have no confidence in others taking this seriously.


On our local news channel right now, ABC WPBF 25 - here are their current stats.

Palm Beach County - 101 cases and 3 deaths

Martin County - 4 cases and 0 deaths - this is where Stuart is located

St. Lucie County - 6 cases and 0 deaths - we have a lot of employees that live here

Indian River County - 11 cases and 0 deaths

Okkechobee County - 0 cases and 0 deaths

Broward County - 311 cases and 3 deaths --> If you watch Cops, you'll see they spend a lot of time in Broward County



So lets hope these numbers don't climb each day.


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Mike Phillips said:
While the idea is good on paper, it's only as good as the people and their being responsible and actually self-quarantining.



I'm sorry, but from what I've seen others doing I have no confidence in others taking this seriously.




So lets hope these numbers don't climb each day.


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People are way too selfish, and can't be bothered. SMH.....

And, I hope you are right Mike.
 
Mike Phillips said:
So lets hope these numbers don't climb each day.
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PaulMys said:
And, I hope you are right Mike.
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I'm cautious when I say, I think these numbers are going to rise and rise substantially. We'll see each day what's happening.


This virus is very contagious. Today in the news it was reported the virus can live for 17 days on a surface. It's airborne at least in close proximity.


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Mike Phillips said:
I'm cautious when I say, I think these numbers are going to rise and rise substantially. We'll see each day what's happening.


This virus is very contagious. Today in the news it was reported the virus can live for 17 days on a surface. It's airborne at least in close proximity.


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I read this as well. Not good news. :/
 
Mike Phillips said:
I'm cautious when I say, I think these numbers are going to rise and rise substantially. We'll see each day what's happening.


This virus is very contagious. Today in the news it was reported the virus can live for 17 days on a surface. It's airborne at least in close proximity.


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On the TV the team of doctors still are saying 3-4 days on hard surfaces. With that statement however many of the children's playground equipment is now off-limits in the Houston/Harris County area parks. Same thing for the outdoor benches, and adult workout stations.

Then to make it worse, many in NYC have left the city for Florida, surrounding states, and even Long Island. They have been instructed to sit tight for 14-days and do not mix with others.

Thankfully, I was able to stand in line this AM and get some food for a few more days.

Not anyone's idea of how to bring in springtime in the 'USA!
 
Thomkirby said:
Thankfully, I was able to stand in line this AM and get some food for a few more days.
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Funny thing is, there is NO food or food supply shortages.

The lines are from the uninformed, panicking masses.

Stores are open. Go buy what you need when you need it. (Just like always). Just be smart about about it.

Wash your hands before and after. Stay away from others. If need be, wear a mask/gloves.

Hoarding items makes life that much worse for everyone.

THINK of others, and not just yourself.
 
Mike Phillips said:
I'm cautious when I say, I think these numbers are going to rise and rise substantially. We'll see each day what's happening.
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Lack of mass testing and use of isolation is going to be our undoing I am afraid. Lockdowns of cities and states are merely supplemental to the "contain and control" strategy (of testing and isolating the infected) that is needed in order to address a viral pandemic.


This virus is very contagious. Today in the news it was reported the virus can live for 17 days on a surface.
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This is based on the fact they found traces of the virus in cabins on the Diamond Princess cruise ship. The rooms had not been disinfected in 17 days, and when they did testing, they found remedial viral remains of SARS-COV-2, not SARS-COV-2 itself.


It's airborne at least in close proximity.
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That's the one thing we know with absolute certainty !

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Mike Phillips said:
I'm cautious when I say, I think these numbers are going to rise and rise substantially. We'll see each day what's happening.


This virus is very contagious. Today in the news it was reported the virus can live for 17 days on a surface. It's airborne at least in close proximity.


:)
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It's the airborne part that really worries me. Depending on which doctor or health official you listen to, the virus can live on a hard surface anywhere from 9-17 days. At any rate that is a LONG time, a lot longer than the flu we commonly deal with. And I keep hearing conflicting reports on the primary means of transmission. Is it mostly airborne, or from touching contaminated surfaces? Or is it both equally?

RamAirV1
 
I went to the gas station and also to the grocery store tonight. I brought a few sets of gloves.

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Just posted this in another thread but wanted to share it here as I think there is hope for this treatment....


We, as in America and the World will get through this, there's simply going to be a pause until Science figures out how to address it and from watching the news, they are getting closer.


On Wednesday, March 25th, The below medicine combinations were supposed to start undergoing testing in New York?

1: Chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine/Plaquenil)

2: Zithromax (generic name azithromycin)

3: Zinc sulfate

This is based upon the success Didier Raoult, a French virologist has had using this combination to treat the virus.

So far no word about the testing?

:dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno: :dunno:




I for one will be watching for news updates on this treatment combo and hope it proves to be at least our first line of attack against this virus moving forward. Then with time, there will be more discoveries to help us either eliminate it as a risk or at least have a remedy for anyone that catches it.


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