Quarantine Life

Nancy Howard4 said:Honestly, if you can actually isolate all of that, it’s a solid plan.
The best move is to drop that person off later, spray everything down, and then toss all your gear and yourself straight into the wash. The virus is contagious, but it needs a way into our bodies—like through the nose, eyes, or mouth; it won't get through your skin, but if that skin touches our "sensitive areas," then yeah, there's definitely a chance.
The virus is pretty hardy on surfaces like glass or plastic, but rubbing alcohol will absolutely wreck it.

The passenger was successfully dropped off, and believe it or not, tomorrow marks a full week since we started this whole isolation thing. We both wore masks and gloves, and since my car was basically half-covered in plastic wrap, I just disinfected the entire interior once we got home, sprayed it down, and let it sit for four days; all the gear, including the sneakers, went straight into the washing machine with a splash of isopropyl alcohol, and I gave myself a good scrub too. Since it was the first day those travel permits were being enforced, the police kept pulling us over, and honestly, there were plenty of snide comments like, "Look at you guys, being all prepared and stuff." But I was just following the guidelines, maybe even going a bit overboard because why not? One officer actually told me they'd seen it all these past few days...

Robin Diaz4 said:We actually drove out to the airport in two separate cars, leaving one behind with the friend we were picking up—who, naturally, was the designated driver for the trip. Since that second vehicle isn't exactly our daily driver anyway, it’s currently just sitting in the driveway waiting for some better weather to roll around.

I wish I could, really. But because life is just wonderful like that, my brother's license expired a few months ago—he'd been out of the country for a year—and he lost his login for USA.gov to renew it online and all that jazz. On the first day the permits and the police showed up, it wasn't exactly fun to be playing games by driving around without a valid license.

And by the way, the police pulled me over four times and didn't ask to see my license or registration even once; twice they only asked for my ID. 😁

Nicholas King said:Thanks 🙂.

To be fair, we’re dealing with a situation where there isn't even an official written order regarding self-isolation—it was just some verbal notice given upon landing at the airport.

Anyway, I suppose we'll just have to get in touch with the FAA 🤣

My brother didn't get anything in writing either, and honestly, after he checked in with his primary care physician, it sounds like if you aren't showing symptoms, you're free as a bird by day fifteen. Even the local police stopped by the house and just told him to stay safe, so I guess that's all there is to it.

Karen Patel41 said:At a press conference today, the CDC mentioned that anyone who received an official notice from the health inspectors regarding their isolation needs to notify them when that period is ending so they can issue a formal release. On the other hand, those who were ordered into isolation by public health officials are supposed to contact the epidemiological department directly. It’s all a bit muddled, though. A friend of mine had police officers come by for a wellness check a week ago, and they told her she didn't need to notify anyone at all—that everything would just reset automatically once the 14 days were up. She actually spent several days trying to get a hold of someone from the local health department just to clarify the protocol, but she couldn't get through to anyone.😁

Fantastic. Honestly, we might as well just start issuing our own medical clearances at this point since the government clearly isn't interested in doing its job properly. 🤦

Zillow finally sent over my decision. I managed to snag the medical clearance, which came via email with my full health history attached, so I just forwarded everything straight to my doctor.
After waiting 13 days, I gave her a call to touch base. Based on the official report from the health department—since I’m showing zero symptoms—she cleared my sick leave, and I was back on the schedule the very next day.
Not a single person showed up to check in or inspect anything during those entire 14 days.

Matthew Jackson2 said:Look, at its core, the concept of isolation isn't necessarily where the controversy lies, but rather the fact that the government is essentially locking people away without providing the testing necessary to justify it. Fundamental American civil liberties should always carry more weight than the budget concerns of a testing lab, and these kinds of restrictions ought to be kept to an absolute minimum whenever we have the technological capability to just run a quick test instead.

I totally agree! Like, sure, isolation makes sense IF you're actually sick. But if someone just decides I need to quarantine without running a test to confirm I even have the virus—when I feel perfectly fine, by the way—then there's really no point in talking about isolation. There’s zero proof I'm infected or even a risk to anyone, and nobody has bothered to prove otherwise. If they try to hand out fines for that, I guess I'll just see them in court!

They’re saying
Quincy:

... Those who ignored their quarantine orders have only contributed about $17,000 in fines to the federal treasury so far...

https://www.facebook.com/15035561835...31074/?app=fbl

I honestly don't get how neighbors always seem to find out when someone is stuck in quarantine. I mean, what are people even bragging about? When my job sent me home for two weeks to isolate, I didn't tell a soul—except maybe my mom, my brother, and my absolute best friend—because I knew they wouldn't go running to the neighbors with the news. For everyone else, I was officially just "on vacation" if anyone happened to ask.

They’ll find out eventually.

If they don't see you for three days, Mary whispers to Barrett, "Hey, where's our neighbor Peter? You think he's stuck in quarantine?"—then Barrett turns to Stephanie and lets slip, "Oh my gosh, did you hear? Peter has COVID"—and within forty-eight hours, the entire apartment complex "knows" that Peter is a drug addict, a Freemason, gay, and somehow preying on little Jerica from the second floor.

People.

Luckily, most people in my neighborhood here are pretty private—you know, the type who mostly keep to themselves and stay tucked away in their own houses or backyards. Since everyone stays in their own bubble, I guess things like this wouldn't even get noticed, because we don't really deviate much from our usual quiet routine anyway.

A quick thought on mental health and the impact of COVID
https://www.oncology.org/post/mental-health-challenges-for-cancer-patients

Does anyone know if there’s a legitimate way to pick up someone who just finished their quarantine yesterday in another state? Is there any kind of special permit or exemption available for this kind of situation?
A buddy of mine just wrapped up his isolation period, and he’s in the middle of a bit of a life pivot—he lost his job in the hospitality industry, so he’s moving back in with his parents. He doesn't have a car, so he really needs someone to go grab him and help haul his belongings out of his apartment.

I've heard from my own sources that truck drivers heading back home after picking up freight in Mexico don't actually have to deal with any quarantine requirements, so I was wondering if there is an official rule stating they're exempt from that?

They’re moving people back to home isolation, so there's no longer a need for those organized group stays. I think I saw someone mention this on one of the other threads, and if I recall correctly, there was some info about it posted on the official CDC site too.

In the first comment, I see someone saying "me and my wife." If the husband was exposed to someone potentially infected, shouldn't he be isolating by himself somewhere else until things are cleared up? If he turns out to be positive but she isn't, he’ll likely just pass it to her, which might have been totally avoidable. I get that people don't exactly have extra apartments lying around, but this is about the core goal of stopping the spread. You can't have a situation where a wife ends up dying from COVID because her husband didn't isolate properly in time.

And what's the deal with contact tracing? Even if you follow every single recommendation to the letter, you're still interacting with people. For instance, the mail carrier dropped off bills. A delivery driver brought packages. He went to the grocery store for food and hit a local corner market for fruit while he wasn't even showing symptoms yet. He saw his cousins or his mother, who's still working. She was out socializing. His wife had to go into her school to coordinate shift changes. And so on.

Does everyone—the mail carrier, every single person he crossed paths with, the staff and customers at those grocery stores, the delivery guy, his own contacts, his wife's coworkers, their families, and every person *those* people ran into at work or the store—does every single one of them need to self-isolate? Because if that's the case, you're looking at thousands, maybe even tens of thousands of people.

Or is it just the immediate contact with a confirmed positive case, who should then separate themselves from everyone else (including family)?

silentskipper3 said:They’re moving people back to home isolation, so there's no longer a need for those organized group stays. I think I saw someone mention this on one of the other threads, and if I recall correctly, there was some info about it posted on the official CDC site too.

Honestly, if you ask the truckers I talk to, it’s like there isn't even a 14-day home isolation period anymore because all they really do is check their temperature at the border, and once that's cleared, they're right back out on the road within two or three days

Hey everyone. Does anyone happen to know when this month's stimulus checks for the third round of lockdowns are scheduled to hit?

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Lawrence Reed3 said:I honestly don't get how neighbors always seem to find out when someone is stuck in quarantine. I mean, what are people even bragging about? When my job sent me home for two weeks to isolate, I didn't tell a soul—except maybe my mom, my brother, and my absolute best friend—because I knew they wouldn't go running to the neighbors with the news. For everyone else, I was officially just "on vacation" if anyone happened to ask.

It’s actually pretty standard in decent neighborhoods to let people know you're stuck inside if you might need a hand. Some folks are actually quite helpful—they'll drop groceries right at your doorstep since sometimes the whole house ends up under quarantine when just one person catches it.

The same goes for how people figure it out... you can usually tell who's dealing with it because local law enforcement will end up checking in on those houses three or four times over the course of a few weeks.

Look, if you read the actual guidelines, there’s nothing saying you have to be trapped inside four walls during quarantine. The bottom line is just staying put—meaning your house, apartment, or backyard—while keeping at least six feet of distance from anyone else and staying on top of hygiene. I actually lucked out because we have an unused guest house behind our place, so I’ve been doing my thing out there; thank God today is the last day, so I’m moving back into the main house tomorrow. Honestly, I kept myself busy working; since we have two separate yard areas, one attached to the house and another fenced-off area, I spent all my time out there cleaning up, mowing, pruning fruit trees, chopping wood, and clearing out the drainage ditches. If I hadn't had all that to do, I probably would've gone stir-crazy stuck indoors.

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Lawrence Reed3 said:I honestly don't get how neighbors always seem to find out when someone is stuck in quarantine. I mean, what are people even bragging about? When my job sent me home for two weeks to isolate, I didn't tell a soul—except maybe my mom, my brother, and my absolute best friend—because I knew they wouldn't go running to the neighbors with the news. For everyone else, I was officially just "on vacation" if anyone happened to ask.

Local "emergency task forces"—aka reliable gossip sources—who have definitely felt the sting firsthand.

Around here, in the "developed" Pacific Northwest, it’s basically just public lynch mobs and medieval witch hunts.

I used to talk trash about my American friends, but now? I'm arming up—and I don't trust the government as far as I can throw them anymore.

A woman showing up at the USPS with COVID, doing her business, and then posting online: "I have coronavirus, disinfect this branch." Response from USPS: They shut the whole office down

Probably true. Still think people like that should be stuck in quarantine instead of wandering around while everyone else gets grounded by the county...