COVID-19 - On the Ground

[jfish26]

Awesome news.

[ousdahl]

So my manager is on day 12 of headaches, sore throat, cough, fatigue, sensitivity to light that makes her headaches worse, and sleeping 20 hours a day.

Either she’s got a nasty case of covid, or she got bit by a vampire.

[Deleted User 89]

heard that researchers have just now started doing autopsies in covid deaths

seeing evidence of widespread, randomly placed mini-strokes in the brain, which accounts for the huge variety of symptoms being seen

[MICHHAWK]

So my manager is on day 12 of headaches, sore throat, cough, fatigue, sensitivity to light that makes her headaches worse, and sleeping 20 hours a day.

Either she’s got a nasty case of covid, or she got bit by a vampire.

Ever heard of HIPAA?

[ousdahl]

I’m not exactly naming names bro.

Besides, while a right to privacy should be retained for the living, does it really apply to the undead?

[NewtonHawk11]

And he's not spilling information to anyone while she's on her hospital bed. He's just making observations and stating those observations.

HIPAA is mostly for Health Care providers, health care plans and healthcare clearinghouses. Not the regular Joe Schmoe

[ousdahl]

Yeah, it’s not like I brought up that time Mich got that rash from...okay, now I’ve said too much!

[CrimsonNBlue]

So my manager is on day 12 of headaches, sore throat, cough, fatigue, sensitivity to light that makes her headaches worse, and sleeping 20 hours a day.

Either she’s got a nasty case of covid, or she got bit by a vampire.

Ever heard of HIPAA?

Yes! Bad HIPAA takes are my favorite.

@badlegaltakes, @badhipaatakes have been must follows the last, oh about 4 years.

[CrimsonNBlue]

Was thinking earlier today about improvements in the US regarding personal hygiene that will hopefully continue post-COVID.

I like seeing hand sanitizing stations everywhere. Covering your mouth to sneeze/cough.

I would like it if everyone continued to wear masks during most flu seasons, but I doubt it happens, though. At least it has become normalized so that if I or anyone chooses to wear one, it doesn't get strange looks or comments. Should probably be required now at walk-in clinics, ER's, etc.

Also, being this board is mostly dudes, we all know that a ridiculous amount of dudes don't wash their hands after using public restrooms. That should continue to be shamed.

[NewtonHawk11]

Was thinking earlier today about improvements in the US regarding personal hygiene that will hopefully continue post-COVID.

I like seeing hand sanitizing stations everywhere. Covering your mouth to sneeze/cough.

I would like it if everyone continued to wear masks during most flu seasons, but I doubt it happens, though. At least it has become normalized so that if I or anyone chooses to wear one, it doesn't get strange looks or comments. Should probably be required now at walk-in clinics, ER's, etc.

Also, being this board is mostly dudes, we all know that a ridiculous amount of dudes don't wash their hands after using public restrooms. That should continue to be shamed.

Always thought this was disgusting, pandemic related or not. Just plain disgusting.

[ousdahl]

[TDub]

Was thinking earlier today about improvements in the US regarding personal hygiene that will hopefully continue post-COVID.

I like seeing hand sanitizing stations everywhere. Covering your mouth to sneeze/cough.

I would like it if everyone continued to wear masks during most flu seasons, but I doubt it happens, though. At least it has become normalized so that if I or anyone chooses to wear one, it doesn't get strange looks or comments. Should probably be required now at walk-in clinics, ER's, etc.

Also, being this board is mostly dudes, we all know that a ridiculous amount of dudes don't wash their hands after using public restrooms. That should continue to be shamed.

Most of that is (or should be) just common hygiene practice. I do like idea sanitizer available at most places remaining.

No to the masks though. I do it all day everyday.....because its a pandemic and it's what needs to happen. When this is over tho? No thanks. Its a giant pain in the ass...and frankly a safety hazard in my industry. When its 20 out and youre sweating and working it is damn near impossible to keep your safety glasses from fogging up. When this is over i'd prefer to not step into a hole or cut my finger off with a saw because my damn glasses are constantly fogged.

[CrimsonNBlue]

No to the masks though. I do it all day everyday.....because its a pandemic and it's what needs to happen. When this is over tho? No thanks. Its a giant pain in the ass...and frankly a safety hazard in my industry. When its 20 out and youre sweating and working it is damn near impossible to keep your safety glasses from fogging up. When this is over i'd prefer to not step into a hole or cut my finger off with a saw because my damn glasses are constantly fogged.

I more meant like public places. Crowded places. Hospitals. Etc. It's not a pain in the ass there. And maybe not even a mandate, just generally a default societal practice. Especially if you're sick and have to get out.

Safety is obviously the #1 priority in the construction industry.

[TDub]

Well....thats what the office folks always like to claim...unless of courseit getsin the qay of production ... must...count...these...beans....

[CrimsonNBlue]

That's because whenever we drive by a site, we always see 4 guys to one task: 1 guy digging, 3 guys watching.

[jhawks99]

Mrs 99 scheduled her second vaccine shot for last night. She got there and they said she couldn't get it because it was one day too early and she needed to reschedule.

[TDub]

That's because whenever we drive by a site, we always see 4 guys to one task: 1 guy digging, 3 guys watching.

Govt work. And road work. True.

[ousdahl]

If masks are too much on a job site, then I don’t even wanna ask about hard hats.

[TDub]

Hard hats are easy. They don't impact your vision.

[Deleted User 62]

Was thinking earlier today about improvements in the US regarding personal hygiene that will hopefully continue post-COVID.

I like seeing hand sanitizing stations everywhere. Covering your mouth to sneeze/cough.

I would like it if everyone continued to wear masks during most flu seasons, but I doubt it happens, though. At least it has become normalized so that if I or anyone chooses to wear one, it doesn't get strange looks or comments. Should probably be required now at walk-in clinics, ER's, etc.

Also, being this board is mostly dudes, we all know that a ridiculous amount of dudes don't wash their hands after using public restrooms. That should continue to be shamed.

Always thought this was disgusting, pandemic related or not. Just plain disgusting.

Me too. Nasty.

Also, washing your hands and then grabbing the most disgusting door in germ history.
I always use the paper towel that I am drying my hands with to open the door. Then, turn around and Mario that towel into the trash for 3!