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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Do you personally know anyone who has, or has had, COVID-19?".
This poll was originally submitted by Rocio Barrientos. View the poll results »
| | | | | Not a very sensitive question I don't think.... | Apr 18, 2020 |
....in these times. Think about who you may be asking Rocío. Sorry to have to call you out on this one.
My very best wishes to everyone who has had the unfortunate experience of suffering this infection at any of its levels of intensity, and, most importantly, condolences to those who have suffered losses.
| | | | | No, not personally | Apr 18, 2020 |
I have several medical doctors and researchers in my family and I know the enormity of what they are through and the pressure they have been put under. I’m grateful to them and all the others who have been dealing with this crisis.
| | | | | I agree, it is not a very sensitive question | Apr 18, 2020 |
however... somehow we need to raise awarness... a colleague in Spain lost two close family members... It is heart-breaking.
In many countries (including mine) people go out, they think they won't be touched by this tragedy. Two thousand deaths DAILY in the USA, and people are still driving and even going to churches.... no masks.....
In my country (BOLIVIA) we are super scared, as one "meme" read ... if people would know how many respirators we have in town, noone wo... See more however... somehow we need to raise awarness... a colleague in Spain lost two close family members... It is heart-breaking.
In many countries (including mine) people go out, they think they won't be touched by this tragedy. Two thousand deaths DAILY in the USA, and people are still driving and even going to churches.... no masks.....
In my country (BOLIVIA) we are super scared, as one "meme" read ... if people would know how many respirators we have in town, noone would move one foot outside their homes (less than 100 for a 1.8 million population in our State (Departamento) (Cochabamba), and close to 1.3 million on the city/metropolitan area).
So we are on a hard, very hard lockdown... we can only go ONCE a week WALKING for food and the pharmacy... from Monday to Friday (if your ID ends on 1 and 2 you go out Monday, etc) NOONE goes out on the weekend, NOONE drives wiithout a very hard to get permit.
See, the weaker the Health System, there is a greater need for the strongest lock-down. At the supermarket they take our temperature, disinfect our cloths&shoes, masks are mandatory...
In summary, even if COVID-19 has not hit us personally yet, I believe that the close to 200k official death count worlwide makes this tragedy very personal...
Stay safe, blessings.... and wash your hands... warmest greetings from Bolivia ...
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Liviu-Lee Roth
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| Yes, my daughter in London | Apr 18, 2020 |
After a week spent in Spain at the end of February, she came back to London with a mild form, feeling weak, loss of smell & taste. Now, she is back to normal.
Stay healthy
| | | | | In which case, Rocío... | Apr 18, 2020 |
... I very much agree with you. Anyone who still thinks they don't need to take all the restrictions completely seriously is not only reckless, but risking everyone else's lives.
Spain, my adopted country, has a wonderful health care system, free for all, and amazing professionals working in it. And even so, the situation has been and is still critical.
I'm speaking from Avila in the centre of the country, in the region of Castilla y León. We have a very elderly popula... See more ... I very much agree with you. Anyone who still thinks they don't need to take all the restrictions completely seriously is not only reckless, but risking everyone else's lives.
Spain, my adopted country, has a wonderful health care system, free for all, and amazing professionals working in it. And even so, the situation has been and is still critical.
I'm speaking from Avila in the centre of the country, in the region of Castilla y León. We have a very elderly population and have been hard hit. I'm lucky to be at home with my immediate family, and we are all well at the moment, as well as my mother who is in residential care nearby. Fortunately her care home is completely clear as of now.
But various friends and colleagues have suffered heart-breaking losses.
As you say, stay safe... wash your hands...
Salud y saludos
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| | | | | Begging to differ | Apr 18, 2020 |
I don’t see this as insensitive at all. It’s an open question.
And with the media doing nothing right now but recycling government propaganda and generally fuelling hysteria, I think it’s a useful cross-check.
In most places, the picture painted by the media and the reality seem quite far apart.
| | | | | Stay safe and well | Apr 18, 2020 |
It was the fear of developments similar to those seen in Spain, Italy and France that drove Portugal to adopt precautionary measures early on and most people have been respecting the lock down and distancing rules and trying to protect the health of everyone else. On the other hand, the fact that our President decided in the beginning of March to go into voluntary quarantine (he’s also a notorious hypochondriac) set an example. As far as I know we were also the only country in Europe to allow ... See more It was the fear of developments similar to those seen in Spain, Italy and France that drove Portugal to adopt precautionary measures early on and most people have been respecting the lock down and distancing rules and trying to protect the health of everyone else. On the other hand, the fact that our President decided in the beginning of March to go into voluntary quarantine (he’s also a notorious hypochondriac) set an example. As far as I know we were also the only country in Europe to allow access to our health-care system for all migrants and refugees whose asylum requests have not yet been resolved. Our geographical location at the edge of Europe has also played a part for the relatively mild outbreak in Portugal thus far.
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Aline Amorim 
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| No, not personally | Apr 18, 2020 |
ProZ.com Staff wrote: This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Do you personally know anyone who has, or has had, COVID-19?". This poll was originally submitted by Rocio Barrientos. View the poll results »
No, not personally
| | | | | Better to have a hypochondriac for President than a President that decides to do little or nothing | Apr 18, 2020 |
Teresa Borges wrote:
It was the fear of developments similar to those seen in Spain, Italy and France that drove Portugal to adopt precautionary measures early on and most people have been respecting the lock down and distancing rules and trying to protect the health of everyone else. On the other hand, the fact that our President decided in the beginning of March to go into voluntary quarantine (he’s also a notorious hypochondriac) set an example. As far as I know we were also the only country in Europe to allow access to our health-care system for all migrants and refugees whose asylum requests have not yet been resolved. Our geographical location at the edge of Europe has also played a part for the relatively mild outbreak in Portugal thus far.
[Edited at 2020-04-18 18:03 GMT] .... I know we all know who they are; they come from the right and the left of the political spectrum!
| | | | | I don't think it's insensitive | Apr 18, 2020 |
I am interested in hearing about the experiences of colleagues in other countries. Knowing or not knowing someone who has suffered from the infection only reflects what's happening in our own circle of acquaintances. In San Diego we have had 2,000 confirmed cases. I don't know anyone personally, but I have friends who do. News today from an ongoing study in Santa Clara County indicates a high prevalence of antibody in the population, suggesting that the disease is 50 to 85 times more widespread ... See more I am interested in hearing about the experiences of colleagues in other countries. Knowing or not knowing someone who has suffered from the infection only reflects what's happening in our own circle of acquaintances. In San Diego we have had 2,000 confirmed cases. I don't know anyone personally, but I have friends who do. News today from an ongoing study in Santa Clara County indicates a high prevalence of antibody in the population, suggesting that the disease is 50 to 85 times more widespread than previously thought. In other words, a lot of asymptomatic people may be walking around who could easily infect others.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/17/health/santa-clara-coronavirus-infections-study/index.html
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01095-0
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| | | | Daryo
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| Everyone most certainly do know | Apr 18, 2020 |
someone who had COVID-19.
As most infected people get very mild symptoms, sometimes not specific to anything, it ought to be a sizable proportion of the population who had a mild form of COVID-19, maybe even without being aware of it.
So statistically it's very likely that everyone knows someone who had COVID-19, even though these persons themselves are maybe not aware they had it.
OTOH if the question is "do you anyone who was unfortunate enough to be hit... See more someone who had COVID-19.
As most infected people get very mild symptoms, sometimes not specific to anything, it ought to be a sizable proportion of the population who had a mild form of COVID-19, maybe even without being aware of it.
So statistically it's very likely that everyone knows someone who had COVID-19, even though these persons themselves are maybe not aware they had it.
OTOH if the question is "do you anyone who was unfortunate enough to be hit by serious symptoms of COVID-19" then most people probably don't know directly anyone. ▲ Collapse
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My President is well respected by everybody here even by those, like me, who didn’t vote for him in 2016. He is hyperactive and shows zero signs of slowing down. He has a Degree in Law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, with a mark of 19/20 and completed a PhD in Legal and Political Sciences in 1985 with Distinction and Commendation. After beginning his teaching career in the area of Legal and Political Sciences, he was in charge of the main disciplines of the Legal and Polit... See more My President is well respected by everybody here even by those, like me, who didn’t vote for him in 2016. He is hyperactive and shows zero signs of slowing down. He has a Degree in Law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon, with a mark of 19/20 and completed a PhD in Legal and Political Sciences in 1985 with Distinction and Commendation. After beginning his teaching career in the area of Legal and Political Sciences, he was in charge of the main disciplines of the Legal and Political Science Group and presided the scientific and pedagogical boards and the Institute of Legal and Political Sciences of the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon. He was also a journalist and a regular political commentator since the 1960s, first in the press and later on radio and television. After his election, he quickly received the name of “President of Affections” because he treats everybody the same and likes hugging, kissing and taking selfies. Until recently (Covid-19 oblige!) he kept the habit of swimming every day on the beach at Cascais where he lives and “complained” that the security measures were uncomfortable… ▲ Collapse
| | | | | No, no one at all | Apr 19, 2020 |
and there were only a dozen or so very serious cases in our city (of app. 160,000 inhabitants). Those that actually died were all around 80 or older and seem to have suffered from pre-existing diseases which were the main cause for their death.
What really worries me is the way German police act at the moment. They drive around the residential streets of our city, reprimand people who just step out of their front doors, or sent people back home who are virtually alone in the street (not gr... See more and there were only a dozen or so very serious cases in our city (of app. 160,000 inhabitants). Those that actually died were all around 80 or older and seem to have suffered from pre-existing diseases which were the main cause for their death.
What really worries me is the way German police act at the moment. They drive around the residential streets of our city, reprimand people who just step out of their front doors, or sent people back home who are virtually alone in the street (not groups of people). It's a very eerie atmosphere here and I feel quite intimidated! ▲ Collapse
| | | | Jan Truper
Germany
Local time: 21:14
Member (2016)
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Chris S wrote:
And with the media doing nothing right now but recycling government propaganda and generally fuelling hysteria
Something about Kool-Aid…
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