Coronavirus

[MrBox]

My mom went to the grocery store yesterday because the house was out of toilet paper. None. Which was to be expected but what I was really surprised about was when yesterday my cousin went go get the Animal Crossing Switch, that people were lining up at opening to buy toilet paper! What...
I had to wake up pretty early to buy some but even then the first store I went to didn't have any. I had to go to the second store because it opened around the time I was leaving the first store. Even then, people were there scrambling for toilet paper... what in the world.

 

[Dizzardy]

Does anyone know what the very FIRST symptoms of the virus are? I know i'm being totally paranoid (maybe?) but i just came back from vacation in florida and I have a slight stuffy nose and a throat tickle-cough thing. No fever as of now and no runny nose i dont think. I just wanna know !!! Im freaking out i have the worst hypochondria. also wanna keep my parents safe : (

As far as I know the first symptoms are supposed to be a fever and a dry cough. On top of that shortness of breath is supposed to be another symptom. I think the main two are the fever and dry cough though.

I've heard people on TV saying that a runny nose isn't supposed to be a symptom. (also I don't think sneezing is supposed to be an indicator of the virus either)

On that note, for some reason symptom is a really awkward word for me to spell...but I'm pretty sure I'll know how to spell it by the time all this is over...

 

[Damniel]

Does anyone know what the very FIRST symptoms of the virus are? I know i'm being totally paranoid (maybe?) but i just came back from vacation in florida and I have a slight stuffy nose and a throat tickle-cough thing. No fever as of now and no runny nose i dont think. I just wanna know !!! Im freaking out i have the worst hypochondria. also wanna keep my parents safe : (

well keep in mind that the flu and allergies are still happening along with the virus. read the CDC for the most reliable information. The virus has an incubation period of about two weeks so if nothing severe happens within that time period you’re most likely okay. However if you still are worried I would call your doctor for advice. It may be hard to get tested because so many people are now, and some places are only testing people coming from high risk areas like Europe. In the meantime I would try to avoid going to public places

 

[Dinosaurz]

I’m having shortness of breath rn but idk if it’s the virus or anxiety lol
My chest feels tight... does that sound like anxiety or something actually wrong??

 

[DJStarstryker]

I went grocery shopping today. I legitimately needed to so it wasn't hoarding or panic buying. I purposely went in the morning though to try to avoid crowds, as Saturday grocery shopping can be nuts even on a normal day.

The grocery store was way better stocked than it sounds like many places have been, but wow. Completely or almost sold out of:

- Toilet Paper
- Rice
- Beans
- Ramen (lol this is a college town)
- Bananas
- Potatoes
- Green Onions (completely... why? so random)
- regular round onions of all types
- Ground Beef (managed to snag one of the last packs, there was less than 10)
- Butter
- Pasta

The store was also oddly low on microwavable popcorn. Why that snack in particular, I don't know. Maybe people plan to eat popcorn and watch a lot of Netflix.

I don't really know why beans were completely sold out. I am a frugal person that eats beans, but I don't know if your average American really eats that much beans. Come on guys, buy the types of food you'd normally eat. You might have to stay home for a few weeks straight, but this isn't a zombie apocalypse. No need to buy all of the beans if you're just going to maybe not eat it and then it sits in your pantry collecting dust.

I’m having shortness of breath rn but idk if it’s the virus or anxiety lol
My chest feels tight... does that sound like anxiety or something actually wrong??

That sounds like anxiety to me. It's not guaranteed of course because I'm no doctor... but most of the time when people have chest tightness it's anxiety.

 

[Chris]

I’m having shortness of breath rn but idk if it’s the virus or anxiety lol
My chest feels tight... does that sound like anxiety or something actually wrong??

If this is the only symptom you are experiencing then it is not COVID-19.

 

[G0DFlesh_88]

I’m having shortness of breath rn but idk if it’s the virus or anxiety lol
My chest feels tight... does that sound like anxiety or something actually wrong??

It might be anxiety or stress.
If you are a bit overweight and maybe have a history or cholesterol or high blood pressure and are over 40 I would get that checked out tho.

 

[Reginald Fairfield]

I went grocery shopping today. I legitimately needed to so it wasn't hoarding or panic buying. I purposely went in the morning though to try to avoid crowds, as Saturday grocery shopping can be nuts even on a normal day.

The grocery store was way better stocked than it sounds like many places have been, but wow. Completely or almost sold out of:

- Toilet Paper
- Rice
- Beans
- Ramen (lol this is a college town)
- Bananas
- Potatoes
- Green Onions (completely... why? so random)
- regular round onions of all types
- Ground Beef (managed to snag one of the last packs, there was less than 10)
- Butter
- Pasta

The store was also oddly low on microwavable popcorn. Why that snack in particular, I don't know. Maybe people plan to eat popcorn and watch a lot of Netflix.

I don't really know why beans were completely sold out. I am a frugal person that eats beans, but I don't know if your average American really eats that much beans. Come on guys, buy the types of food you'd normally eat. You might have to stay home for a few weeks straight, but this isn't a zombie apocalypse. No need to buy all of the beans if you're just going to maybe not eat it and then it sits in your pantry collecting dust.



That sounds like anxiety to me. It's not guaranteed of course because I'm no doctor... but most of the time when people have chest tightness it's anxiety.

Green onions are a popular ramen topping.

 

[G0DFlesh_88]

looks like the small shops are selling 24 packs of water for $18 lmao no thanks, i'll just use the vending water machine for $.35 to fill a gallon

 

[Mayor Monday]

What's interesting is that I don't understand why everyone's obsessed with toilet paper. I mean, I understand why people are stalking up on it- but I figure the more important things to hoard would be:

1. Pasta
2. Potatoes
3. Canned preserves
4. Meat (wrapped & then frozen)
5. Sauces
6. Any other kind of food that can't spoil
7. Water
8. Household stuff, such as laundry detergent
9. Stuff you're addicted to... like soda or coffee lol

These are the things we're going to wish we'd went out and bought. Not just toilet paper and cleaning supplies. The virus is airborne anyway, like the flu, so sanitizing your hands won't keep the virus from floating around.

If it gets to the point where we shouldn't go out/won't be allowed to- we should stalk up on anything we would need. Besides, I wouldn't want to have to go to a warehouse/governmental facility to be handed out things. No way, no how.

 

[cornimer]

What's interesting is that I don't understand why everyone's obsessed with toilet paper. I mean, I understand why people are stalking up on it- but I figure the more important things to hoard would be:

1. Pasta
2. Potatoes
3. Canned preserves
4. Meat (wrapped & then frozen)
5. Sauces
6. Any other kind of food that can't spoil
7. Water
8. Household stuff, such as laundry detergent
9. Stuff you're addicted to... like soda or coffee lol

Pasta, water and meat (along with eggs, milk, flour and bread) are all gone as of my visit to my local store this morning

 

[Dizzardy]

I’m having shortness of breath rn but idk if it’s the virus or anxiety lol
My chest feels tight... does that sound like anxiety or something actually wrong??

I had this the other day on my way home from the city. It was the day they officially announced it as a pandemic. I think in general I was thinking about so many things and I became really aware of my breathing. Also it sounds silly but I think the shirt I was wearing that day might have been too tight....

I'm feeling fine at the moment. I think the main thing to look out for is the fever and dry cough.

 

[moonford]

Horrible pandemic, hope everyone stays safe and alert; very difficult situation.

Feel especially bad for those who have weak immune systems.

 

[Blood Eclipse]

I don't get why all the toilet paper is sold out either. I get why the face masks, alcohol and Lysol/disinfecting products, water bottles, dry foods are gone, but why toilet paper? I'm glad stores are still open here, at least. Would be worrisome if they started shutting down, too.

 

[Airysuit]

I work in an animal shelter, where we already have been low on staff because of financial problems and a long term ill colleague.
We already closed for public, only work on appointments and our dog hotel stays open for urgent reservations.

I'm feeling very flu like, don't have a fever but my temperature is a little high. So I am staying home, hoping that ill be fine by the end of the week so my coworkers don't have to exhaust themselves...
We aren't as needed as healthcare employees, but we can't really choose to stay home for 2 weeks either just because of mild symptoms.

All the animals are still properly taking care of and doing fine by the way

 

[Dinosaurz]

It might be anxiety or stress.
If you are a bit overweight and maybe have a history or cholesterol or high blood pressure and are over 40 I would get that checked out tho.

I was overweight/obese but I lost a lot of weight so I’m not anymore
I think it’s just stress... I’m very stressed out atm with stuff and I’m panicking that I’ll get sick.
Also yeah I am hyper focused on my breathing and everything.

- - - Post Merge - - -

I had this the other day on my way home from the city. It was the day they officially announced it as a pandemic. I think in general I was thinking about so many things and I became really aware of my breathing. Also it sounds silly but I think the shirt I was wearing that day might have been too tight....

I'm feeling fine at the moment. I think the main thing to look out for is the fever and dry cough.

I feel the exact same way with my clothes but I’m wearing a super loose hoodie. It still feels too tight.
Just every little thing that happens I think it’s me getting sick ugh

 

[Dizzardy]

I was overweight/obese but I lost a lot of weight so I’m not anymore
I think it’s just stress... I’m very stressed out atm with stuff and I’m panicking that I’ll get sick.
Also yeah I am hyper focused on my breathing and everything.

- - - Post Merge - - -


I feel the exact same way with my clothes but I’m wearing a super loose hoodie. It still feels too tight.
Just every little thing that happens I think it’s me getting sick ugh

In the last hour or so I felt a tickly sensation in my throat. I'm not coughing uncontrollably or anything and there's no fever but it is unnerving me a bit. It seems to be gone right now though....so maybe it was just me being paranoid again. I can definitely relate....

The number of confirmed confirmed cases in Ireland jumped by 39 today (just a little while ago we were in single digits).....and also the second death.

 

[Dinosaurz]

In the last hour or so I felt a tickly sensation in my throat. I'm not coughing uncontrollably or anything and there's no fever but it is unnerving me a bit. It seems to be gone right now though....so maybe it was just me being paranoid again. I can definitely relate....

The number of confirmed confirmed cases in Ireland jumped by 39 today (just a little while ago we were in single digits).....and also the second death.

Over 1000 cases here and over 20 deaths I think, idk difficult to keep track cause it keeps changing. I’m not scared at all if I get it it’s just I rlly want surgery on Monday and if I get a cold it’s over
Next available date is September...
Also, all my grandparents are still alive and my grandad is 87, I don’t want him to get it at all.

 

[Noctis]

Pasta, water and meat (along with eggs, milk, flour and bread) are all gone as of my visit to my local store this morning

same here. dad said there's plenty of milk though. he witnessed people grabbing 4 packs of eggs while he only grabbed one. my.mom has been telling him to buy such and such items before they're gone. people are really crazy.

 

[Mars Adept]

I’m scared for my life. Grocery stores running out of food. I just want everything to be over. At least give us New Horizons a few days early.