South African Covid-19 News and Discussions

[w1z4rd]

Well, EC is screwed.

Chintsa beach resort shut after guest tests positive for Covid-19

A tourist, who is among a tour group of 11 visiting Chintsa, near East London, has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the management of the Crawford Beach Lodge. The hotel has been instructed to close down by the health department, according to officials. On its Facebook page the...

www.heraldlive.co.za

I live in Chintsa. The majority of the population are retired old people.

 

[gottagoon]

It has taken something like CoronaVirus to teach people to wash their hands after wiping their ass?

This virus was needed to promote basic cleanliness.

 

[CataclysmZA]

I live in Chintsa. The majority of the population are retired old people.

Extended family of mine live there as well.

 

[Mila]

So who here is dying when they catch it?
// raises hand

 

[The_Librarian]

/raises clean hand

I am at a higher risk due to BP meds.

Not phased. If it is my time, then it is what it is.

HOWEVER - I will take all precautions (washing hands etc) to avoid catching it for as long as possible. And to trust in our Lord.

 

[maumau]

So who here is dying when they catch it?
// raises hand

/ Asthmatic - raises hand.

 

[genetic]

So who here is dying when they catch it?
// raises hand

You have a 97% chance of surviving.

 

[semaphore]

/raises clean hand

I am at a higher risk due to BP meds.

Not phased. If it is my time, then it is what it is.

HOWEVER - I will take all precautions (washing hands etc) to avoid catching it for as long as possible. And to trust in our Lord.

Ask for calcium channel blockers, going to GP tomorrow will let you know what he says.

 

[FiestaST]

 

[AirWolf]

Very unprofessional to not give a time, and to stick to it.

 

[The_Librarian]

So, 18:00 for 21:00 as usual?

 

[John_Phoenix]

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Lockdown with the army cruising for hookers.

Cause our society can't think for themselves.

 

[gottagoon]

Extended family of mine live there as well.

My ex (now deceased) wife lived there too. Our landlord was Mr Warren. He was into African Grey's too. We had happy day's there. Good memories.

Time flies. We lived there around 1997. Thatch roof house. Bestest place.

Every morning gotta drive to EL. For work. Around 40 to 44 Kms. Don't remember exactly.

So many good memories tho

 

[ForceFate]

So who here is dying when they catch it?
// raises hand

RIP

 

[genetic]

RIP

 

[yebocan]

/raises clean hand

I am at a higher risk due to BP meds.

Not phased. If it is my time, then it is what it is.

HOWEVER - I will take all precautions (washing hands etc) to avoid catching it for as long as possible. And to trust in our Lord.

Not so fast ...are you on an ACE inhibitor ? losartan based for your BP?
Med is showing promise -interrupting the virus ability to replicate, by interfering in its ability to attach to target cells.

Losartan for Patients With COVID-19 Requiring Hospitalization - Full Text View - ClinicalTrials.gov

Losartan for Patients With COVID-19 Requiring Hospitalization - Full Text View.

clinicaltrials.gov

Losartan
This hypertension drug reduces blood pressure by preventing a hormone called angiotensin from binding to receptors on blood vessels, allowing them to stay relaxed.

Scientists hypothesized that losartan might help patients with COVID-19 because, as an angiotensin receptor blocker, it obstructs the site through which the virus gets into the cells, Tolar said.

This drug rounds out the trifecta of treatments that University of Minnesota researchers are putting through clinical trials; they have not yet started recruiting subjects, according to the NIH.

Coronavirus drugs: Where we are and what we know

Medicines designed to treat COVID-19 won't be available for months, so doctors are looking to drugs already approved for treating other diseases.

www.latimes.com

 

[3Gee]

/raises clean hand

I am at a higher risk due to BP meds.

Not phased. If it is my time, then it is what it is.

HOWEVER - I will take all precautions (washing hands etc) to avoid catching it for as long as possible. And to trust in our Lord.

If you on losartan , you not joining the underground movement anytime soon.

 

[gottagoon]

Coming back from work in EL those days. Stop at Preston's in Quiqney. Buy a six pack of castle cans. Put petrol in if needed at EC Motors.

Than hit the road home to Cintsa East (as it was known than).

The gravell road into Cintsa always kak lol. Hahaha. Awesome memories

 

[RedViking]

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Africa Time.

 

[Polymathic]

No numbers today?