Things that I NOW think about with the coronavirus. (5/10)
- From the Illinois Department of Health Website..."During most flu seasons, which typically run from October through May (8 months), between 10 percent and 20 percent of the population is infected with influenza viruses...Over the past decade, influenza and pneumonia have been associated with an average of 3,500 deaths a year in Illinois...since 1992 the highest number of flu and pneumonia deaths was the 4,021 recorded in 1993.
- WHY I WORRY...amidst all these conspiracy theories...If the first reported case in Illinois was February 29, WE HAVEN'T EVEN GONE THREE MONTHS and we are nearing the the average number of deaths and incrementally advancing to the "high mark" of deaths, so I struggle to hear people and read posts indicating that this Covid 19 pandemic isn't any different than what we always experience with the flu. YESTERDAY, May 9th, 18.2% of tests completed were positive. I worry about easing social distancing measures until we have widespread testing available and the percentage of positive tests decreases to at least 10% or less. I also hope and pray for continued advancement on treatments and a vaccine while we are practicing social distancing measures, so when this virus resurfaces, we can have lower death percentages that truly are "like the flu". When this virus is truly "like the flu" (including a vaccine and proven treatment approaches), I'll feel more comfortable lowering my social distancing concerns. So if people really want the economy to recover, let's improve the Covid 19 situation until it's "like the flu", and then more and more people will feel comfortable with the level of risk associated with to returning to groups of people in close spaces, be it work, school, essential business, non-essential business, or entertainment. THEN we can have health and economy and start to return to regular life. OR we can prematurely rush the return and prolong the percentages and see where the number of positive cases and deaths end up at 8 MONTHS. On this Mother's Day, how many mothers are we going to lose because people refused to wear masks or follow other distancing measures? How many mothers are we going to lose because we need to "liberate" our states from evil governors? How many mothers are we going to lose because all this Covid 19 is a hoax, and this social distancing is just a waste of time and money? We're going to find out in another week or two whether or not our country eased restrictions too soon; I hope we find out that we didn't, but I worry that we did.
- Stats
- February 29 was the first reported positive case in Illinois.
- March 20, there were 585 reported positive cases.
- PREVIOUS
- 399,714 tested (+20,671); 73,760 positive (+2,887); 3,241 deaths (130)
- 18.4% of all tests recorded have tested positive
- 4.3% of all positive cases recorded have died
- YESTERDAY
- 416,331 tested (+16,617); 76,085 positive (+2,325); 3,349 deaths (+108)
- 18.2% of all tests recorded have tested positive
- 4.4% of all positive cases recorded have died
- TODAY
- 429,984 tested (+13,653); 77,741 positive (+1,656); 3,406 deaths (+57)
- 18.0% of all tests recorded have tested positive
- 4.3% of all positive cases recorded have died
- Results today showed the flattening continues, even though Sundays seem to always be lower. It would be nice to see the percentage of positive cases drop below 18%.
- YESTERDAY 507 positive; 16 deaths
- TODAY - 515 positive; 16 deaths
- Weed and feed the front yard.
- Paint the shed.
- Replace seals and gaskets in the pool motor.
- Fix the ditch.
- Figure out the truck spare tire.
- Organize the west wall of the garage.
- Complete IHSA registering by July 31
- Friday, May 10 - 10:30 a.m. - Staff Meeting
- Finish course syllabus
Things For E-Learning
- Still can update EnvisonMe sites
Prayer for My Heart
Holy Spirit...
Help me have...
a pure heart, that I may see thee;a humble heart, that I may hear you;
a heart of love, that I may serve you;
a heart of faith, that I may abide in you.
- Amen
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