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Apr
4th
2020

WWII veteran survives coronavirus · 3:45am Apr 4th, 2020

https://www.foxnews.com/media/95-year-old-wwii-veteran-survives-coronavirus

If an elderly man (admittedly a Vet), can survive the coronavirus, then there's hope for the younger generations too. We shouldn't be careless about the virus, but we shouldn't panic and lose our heads, as disrupting as this pandemic is. It can kill, no question, but it can be survived even by those who contract it.

Panic is the last thing that should be on our minds right now. As the message from a WWII poster reads;

We should have the spirit indicated by a notice in British newspapers on July 9th, 1940, when it appeared that Germany, having crushed continental resistance, was going to invade England;

What do I do...
if I hear news
that Germans are
trying to land,
or have landed?

I remember that this is the moment to act like a soldier. I do not get panicky. I stay put. I say to myself: Our chaps will deal with them. I do not say: "I must get out of here." I remember that fighting men must have clear roads. I do not go on to the road on bicycle, in car or on foot. Whether I am at work or at home, I just stay put.

Replace "Germans" with "coronavirus," and that sums up how we should behave during this crisis.

May the Lord go with and protect you all.

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I know that the stuff in this blog, and especially the following, are already well-known information and most of the viewers are probably just going to roll their eyes and think/say, "Yes, Mom," in response. However, there may be people who don't know this stuff for whatever reason.

Bill Kelly's experience, from the article;

Bill Kelly, a Navy veteran from Oregon, described his symptoms as being “quite tired” and not having an appetite.

“I had to force myself to eat and to get my strength up,” he said.

He added, “I did get plenty of rest and I did obey the doctors and nurses requirements what to do and to do it with a positive attitude.”

“They mentioned to me a lot of this is psychological too in a person’s mind and to have a negative attitude about something, it does affect that,” Kelly continued.

Kelly's underlying medical conditions include kidney disease, a congenital heart condition and high blood pressure.

He said his thoughts as he was fighting COVID-19 were, “’Do what you are told, go to sleep and get rest and things will work out. Have a positive attitude and get with it.’”

Self care

If you have mild symptoms, stay at home until you’ve recovered. You can relieve your symptoms if you:
- rest and sleep
- keep warm
- drink plenty of liquids
- use a room humidifier or take a hot shower to help ease a sore throat and cough

For those who may not know already, the following steps should be taken ( from https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses#:~:text=protect).

  • Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water.
    Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands.
  • Maintain at least 1 metre (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
    Why? When someone coughs or sneezes they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease.
  • Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth.
    Why? Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you sick.
  • Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.
    Why? Droplets spread virus. By following good respiratory hygiene you protect the people around you from viruses such as cold, flu and COVID-19.
  • Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local health authority.
    Why? National and local authorities will have the most up to date information on the situation in your area. Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the right health facility. This will also protect you and help prevent spread of viruses and other infections.
  • Keep up to date on the latest COVID-19 hotspots (cities or local areas where COVID-19 is spreading widely). If possible, avoid traveling to places – especially if you are an older person or have diabetes, heart or lung disease.
    Why? You have a higher chance of catching COVID-19 in one of these areas.
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Absolutely encouraging!

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