Happy pigs!
Chris
> On 30 Mar 2020, at 04:17, Mike Lazzari <watershed1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> I am perhaps too easily bemused. This stuff kills, and does so
>> disproportionately for the elderly and apparently esp. male elderly. Why
>> would anyone NOT wear mask and gloves when shopping? I finally saw an
>> article questioning the WHO and CDC assertions that masks are not necessary
>> for those not ill. They are people focused on overall, average outcomes, not
>> whether the low odds happen to come up for me - or you.
>
>
> One important issue about mask-wearing not mentioned is the limited
> supply.Low odds people wearing masks that might be better used in a high risk
> situation.At least in this country at the beginning things were tight. Maybe
> the supply is catching up.
>
> Our local doctor is still scrambling to come up with supplies and at least
> 5000 tests for the island to begin with. This would test everyone once and
> really make managing things a whole lot easier. Apparently this is what
> Iceland is doing with some success. He has been going to private sources
> (expensive) and using private donors. We are lucky to have some high net
> worth individuals with connections to the Island. The federal government is
> in total chaos.
>
> So far we have one case. An EMT who was working on the mainland. He
> self-diagnosed, got tested and self-isolated. When the first case was
> reported people got a little freaked out and rumors were going around so
> Joaquin (EMT) posted an update on FB. He is now on the mend. No damage to him
> or to the community.
>
> We've been working on projects around home. Kids have been putting a lot of
> time in down at the garden. I've been putting the finishing touches on some
> new landscaping (photos coming), mowing and I processed all the remaining
> apples from last fall. 2 1/2 gallons of applesauce and some cider. The pigs
> got the rest. And of course a daily walk. Plus working from home.
>
> <http://www.interisland.net/watershed/mike/WalkDogs/Mar20/pigs%20-003-28_3280057.jpg
>
> <http://www.interisland.net/watershed/mike/WalkDogs/Mar20/pigs%20-003-28_3280057.jpg>>
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