I was down at the lake by 8:00am on Monday 30 MAR 2020. For the first time in a week, I could not locate the crane family — two adults with two colts — in the marsh at the south end of the South Peninsula. With a nice breeze from the west, flying Ospreys were out as well. I did a few foraging Cattle Egrets and headed back home early. I needed to get to the post office for the first time in two weeks, needed gas, needed to pick up two pairs of new reading glasses, and needed to do aa bit of shopping. <\/p>\n
I’ve been swimming and doing my bursts every day. <\/p>\n
With a mask over my nose and mouth, my left hand in my pocket with my credit card and car keys, and a glove on my right to do the cart-pushing and shopping, I completed all of my tasks in short order. Though the number of cases in Polk County, FL is relatively low at 34, that number is double what it was two days ago. Anyhoo, I was stunned while shopping to note only two other shoppers wearing protection on their hands, and perhaps four others wearing masks. That left more than one hundred folks in Publix and WalMart touching public surfaces with impunity. <\/p>\n
I repeat from an earlier blog post, the easiest way to become infected with COVID-19 (if you are not a health care provider), is to touch a public surface and then touch your mouth, noses, or eyes.<\/em>. When are folks gonna get it?<\/p>\n There have been lots of bogus lists being circulated online. Below is a direct cut and paste from the Johns Hopkins Medicine website here<\/a>. <\/p>\n To help lessen the spread of the new coronavirus and COVID-19, the disease it causes, here are important steps that can help protect you, your family and others. Lisa Maragakis, senior director of infection prevention at Johns Hopkins Medicine, shares these guidelines:<\/em> <\/p>\n Avoid close contact with others.<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s important to understand that the new coronavirus spreads mainly from person to person. If an infected person coughs or sneezes, their droplets can infect people nearby. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to avoid close contact with others. Understand that people (including children) may be infected with the new coronavirus and have only mild symptoms. Stay home as much as possible and reduce visitors. Practice good hygiene wherever you are.<\/strong><\/p>\n The new coronavirus can survive for hours or even days on some surfaces. Touching a contaminated surface and then touching your face is one of the ways to become infected.<\/p>\n The virus is no longer detectable on plastic after 72 hours, and on stainless steel or cardboard after about 48 hours. With that in mind:<\/p>\n Wash your hands with soap and water frequently and thoroughly for at least 20 seconds, especially: Almost all good advice (as I see it), but again I am stunned as there is no mention at all of avoiding touching public surfaces with unprotected hands … <\/p>\n BIRDS AS ART is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office<\/p>\n If you need a hot photo item that is out of stock at B&H, would enjoy free overnight shipping, and would like a $50 discount on your first purchase over $1000.00, click here<\/a> to order and enter the coupon code BIRDSASART at checkout. If you are looking to strike a deal on Canon or Nikon gear (including the big telephotos) or on a multiple item order, contact Steve Elkins via e-mail<\/a> or on his cell at (479) 381-2592 (Eastern time) and be sure to mention your BIRDSASART coupon code and use it for your online order. Steve has been great at getting folks the hot items that are out of stock at B&H. Those include the SONY a7r IV, the SONY 200-600, the SONY 600mm f\/4 GM, and the Nikon 500mm PF. Steve is eager to please. <\/p>\nActually from the Johns Hopkins Medicine Website<\/h3>\n
Reviewed By: Lisa Lockerd Maragakis, M.D., M.P.H.<\/h2>\n
\nSome measures you can take to avoid close contact with others include:<\/p>\n
\nPractice social distancing:
\nStay at least six feet away from others in public places.
\nCall friends and family or visit by video.
\nAsk your employer if it\u2019s possible to work from home.
\nAvoid people who appear sick.
\nGo grocery shopping and run errands during off-peak times.
\nHealthy people do not need to wear a mask unless they are caring for someone diagnosed with, or being monitored for, COVID-19, or respiratory illness.<\/p>\n
\nAfter being in public places and touching door handles, shopping carts, elevator buttons, etc.
\nAfter using the bathroom
\nBefore preparing food
\nIf soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
\nAvoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth, especially with unwashed hands.
\nIf you cough or sneeze, do so in the bend of your elbow. If you use a tissue, throw it away immediately.<\/em><\/p>\nBIRDS AS ART<\/h3>\n
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