(Snippets from the frontline)
COVID-19/BLM: Be prepared!
When the pandemic was announced, it was common sense to wear a mask, wash hands, create social distancing, and isolate vulnerable citizens especially older adults. There has been “hoax” backlash from politically skewed factions, yet with “re-opening” taking place, attempts to flatten the curve might reverse.
Testing is the most important tool we can utilize in this battle. “Hotspots” in nursing homes, prisons, and meat distributors will be better controlled if we test everyone in real time. Simply measuring temperature and inquiring for symptoms is far from adequate with many “carriers” falling through the cracks.
Realize, there is no cure, treatment, or vaccine, yet.
Coronavirus cases might take a dip during summer months, but once flu season starts, it will hit us with a vengeance. This is the calm before the storm, so we should make every effort to be prepared.
To my older adults, hoard toilet paper, masks, gloves, and disinfectant bleach now. Stock up on canned goods, frozen foods, and find distractions to keep you busy doing the hibernating winter months of self-isolation.
What!? When was the last time you heard a doctor tell family, friends, and patients to hoard?
Gene Uzawa Dorio, M.D.
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