Covid-19 Awareness & Support

Having had Covid the ONE and only time & learning how I could've prevented getting it (after knowing how I got it), is by asking those pre-screen questions that were asked at many businesses the first 2 years of Covid. As I mentioned in my welcome video, I modified those pre-screen questions to ask if the person/people you're going to be near are sick of any kind (defined as a cold, flu, Covid-19, & anything else that's NOT listed here that's contagious) AND/OR been around anyone that they (are aware of) that's sick of any kind (as defined here) AND/OR has anything contagious (outside of my definition of sick of any kind) AND/OR been around anyone that's contagious (outside of my definition of sick of any kind) within the last 14 days for all of what's been asked here to consult with me ASAP BEFORE my appointment (even if anything changes after I arrive, consult with me from a safe distance). Why is it important to ensure you ask if they are sick of ...

This 14-second video I shot is of the Lysol air sanitizer spray commercial (BELOW):   According to the blue colored (white linen scent) Lysol air sanitizer spray (the one shown in the video above) it's rated 4.5 stars out of 5 stars out of 624 reviews in Google. On Amazon, it's rated 4.7 stars out of 5 stars out of 1,338 reviews. (It claims to kill Covid-19 within 13 minutes. This is according to the back of this product [the blue colored-white linen scent] that I read). I discovered in my research that there are 2 other scents for this same product; there's a purple colored one (light breeze scent) that's rated 3.8 out of 5 stars out of 4 ratings on Amazon.  There's also a turquoise colored one (simple fresh scent) which is rated 4.7 out of 5 stars out of 734 reviews. I bought the blue colored one (white linen scent) from Walgreens without doing any research & provided to my chiropractor to use prior to my appointments with him. Has anybody else used any of th...

According to a "free gift" paper insert with various tips & facts from "First" Women's magazine as well as a 2018 study from Emory University, the window seats are the safest seats from germs.  The window seat makes sense for having less germs so if you're going to have to fly, keep this seat choice as an option. 🙂

Just some friendly reminders when going to the grocery store to lessen your chances of getting Covid (courtesy of a newspaper insert): I also recommend using a shopping cart (whether it's your own or a store one) to put behind you when waiting in line to keep the distance from other shoppers since many people do NOT follow social distancing. It's a nice way to keep the distance without having to potentially start a confrontation with a stranger. Some people have the nerve to actually touch my cart and move it and I don't say anything, but wipe it down with antibacterial hand wipes; but after enough times I will be upset. I have thought about putting a sign up that says something along the lines of: "Don't touch this cart. Someone is in front of you. Walk around it if you need to get by." 😊 NOTE:   References to "I" & "my" in this post is for Carly Calabrese (the founder & implementer of this Covid awareness & support blog that ...

  Back when the South Hill Library provided brand-new over-the-counter Covid tests, they had also provided slips of paper that mentioned expiration date extensions (basically that 15-22 months past the expiration date of the tests that they were still good for) and to visit a link for more details. So, I taped the slip of paper on each Covid test box for reference. Note: References to "I" in this post is Carly Calabrese, the founder & implementer of this Covid awareness & support blog that you're at.

Incubation period (timeframe that you can get Covid-19 from a contagious person) According to the "How to protect from Coronavirus and other viral epidemics" - Covid-19 essential guide By the Editors of Consumer Guide, as a broad guideline, the incubation period is estimated at 2-14 days and could be longer in some cases.  According to this same source, the way you can protect yourself is to be smart, cautious, don't panic, and practice everyday prevention. Covid-19 is primarily transmitted through respiratory droplets, so maintaining a distance of at least 6 feet from people who are coughing or sneezing ( Carly commented: not just people who are coughing or sneezing, but people in general as much as possible). According to this same source ("How to protect from Coronavirus and other viral epidemics" - Covid-19 essential guide By the Editors of Consumer Guide) in addition to staying away from sick people: Wash your hands often (with an alcohol-based rub - Carl...

When I went into this medical clinic when looking for a Doctor that I had many years ago, I saw this sign at their front desk & had to take a picture of it: Note: References to "I" in this post refers to "Carly Calabrese" founder & implementer of this Covid awareness & support blog that you're at.