2019 Novel Coronavirus
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Yeaaaaaaah. That's why I'm trying to schedule my testing beforehand and I won't leave until I get a negative. I'm just super worried about hotels, since I don't think I can do 13 hours straight (especially with night travel).
I just...we'll see. I might get to the 15th and call it all off/let my parents and grandparents know I don't want to chance it, and just go back to Arkansas for a week or something. My aunt and uncle have already said that if I want to do a little mini-Christmas with them again that I'm welcome to it (since they've both been quarantining/working from home/work at a city utility company that is pretty strict on their covid guidance). I mean, that's the only reason I went down to Arkansas for Thanksgiving in the first place.
I just...we'll see. I might get to the 15th and call it all off/let my parents and grandparents know I don't want to chance it, and just go back to Arkansas for a week or something. My aunt and uncle have already said that if I want to do a little mini-Christmas with them again that I'm welcome to it (since they've both been quarantining/working from home/work at a city utility company that is pretty strict on their covid guidance). I mean, that's the only reason I went down to Arkansas for Thanksgiving in the first place.
We've stayed in several hotels during the pandemic. We take a bunch of Clorox wipes and Lysol and wipe/spray everything upon entering the room. Some hotels (most Hiltons/Hamptons) have digital keys, so you can check in with the app on your phone, pick your own room near the side door and slip in the side using your phone as a key and never have to interact with anyone.
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& dont let my stories scare you because most of them involve people who were really bad at self care prior to the rona..
part of me thinks you are safer travelling (for work) than at home, airplane, hotel, eat takeout in your room etc, you remove a lot of daily contact with people- (assuming you wear a good mask on the plane)
cause it elminates seeing friends / family / etc
part of me thinks you are safer travelling (for work) than at home, airplane, hotel, eat takeout in your room etc, you remove a lot of daily contact with people- (assuming you wear a good mask on the plane)
cause it elminates seeing friends / family / etc
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This is happening here, but in the form of tents that now have tent walls. Those are probably worse than just being indoors with a proper HVAC system.
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Plus the likely inevitable carbon monoxide poisoning from the portable heating used
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One of the dining places near here is actually doing something kinda cool and I want to check it out, but I've told myself no eating out/only take out until I get to NY for Christmas. They have grabbed a ton of those pods and installed space heaters, but they have it open to the air and each pod is for a dining group of 4.
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A restaruant near has tables similar to the top pictureOne of the dining places near here is actually doing something kinda cool and I want to check it out, but I've told myself no eating out/only take out until I get to NY for Christmas. They have grabbed a ton of those pods and installed space heaters, but they have it open to the air and each pod is for a dining group of 4.
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Chia pet ad. Definitely Christmas season now.
That looks pretty coolOne of the dining places near here is actually doing something kinda cool and I want to check it out, but I've told myself no eating out/only take out until I get to NY for Christmas. They have grabbed a ton of those pods and installed space heaters, but they have it open to the air and each pod is for a dining group of 4.
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One of our local favorite places just said to hell with it and closed until January 
- He said the City (who shut them down) basically called them dumb for not renting tents and such and doing outdoor dining - he said the cost to rent / buy all that **** was tripple what his lease is so he is just closing down and hopes they will be able to open January - the City probably only cares because of the lost tax revenue -
I do think almost any type of airflow has to help negate transmission - if it works on an airplane it should work if you have some doors / windows open (similar to the post about that gym)
- He said the City (who shut them down) basically called them dumb for not renting tents and such and doing outdoor dining - he said the cost to rent / buy all that **** was tripple what his lease is so he is just closing down and hopes they will be able to open January - the City probably only cares because of the lost tax revenue - I do think almost any type of airflow has to help negate transmission - if it works on an airplane it should work if you have some doors / windows open (similar to the post about that gym)
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our fav sushi place has been take out only since like may. They were closed completely for about 2 months in the march/april timeframe. It's awesome, it doesn't take as long anymore since they aren't waiting on tables.
a couple places did the tent thing, but with the colder weather creeping in those are disappearing.
a couple places did the tent thing, but with the colder weather creeping in those are disappearing.
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Are you telling me you saw a Covid19 molecule Chia pet? BECAUSE IF YOU DID. I JUST MIGHT----Chia pet ad. Definitely Christmas season now.
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