Important Survival Tips
Tip 1 – This video from WHO shows how to properly wash your
hands - https://youtu.be/3PmVJQUCm4E
. They emphasize washing the tips of our fingers. Dr.
Sanjay Gupta’s similar video mentioned cleaning behind our nails. I
believe we should also cut our nails as short as possible so the virus is
unlikely to remain under our nails when we wash.
Tip 2 - As we know it's very important to not touch our eyes,
nose, and mouth when our hands are not clean. In general we should not touch
our face. I also trimmed my bangs so they wouldn't be tickling my face over my
eyes.
Tip 3 Dr. Joseph Fair, a virologist, epidemiologist and NBC News Science
contributor called sunlight “nature’s greatest disinfectant” because the
ultraviolet light inactivates bacteria and viruses. Higher heat and humidity,
on the other hand, will help it to stay active longer, he noted.
Disinfecting surfaces
can kill the virus. Which surfaces are the most infectious? Any that are
touched the most often, Fair said. That includes bathroom faucet handles,
doorknobs, elevator buttons, hand rails and touchscreens on phones, tablets,
and ATMs.
They’re the dirtiest
surfaces we come into contact with because so many people touch them.
You can view the full
article at :
https://www.today.com/health/how-long-does-coronavirus-live-surfaces-how-disinfect-kill-viruses-t175738
Please remember I've seen quotes from more doctors who agree with him and some doctors disagree with him regarding sunlight’s UV ultraviolet light inactivates bacteria and viruses.
Please remember I've seen quotes from more doctors who agree with him and some doctors disagree with him regarding sunlight’s UV ultraviolet light inactivates bacteria and viruses.
When time permits while I’m getting
the sunlight to increase Vitamin D as mentioned
in the next tip I also put my shoes where the sun shines on the bottom and set
my keys and other items on a chair so they are in direct sunlight. I leave my
shoes at the door and step into the safe zone that is described later.
Different articles I’ve seen
indicate up to 80 percent of the suns UV rays reach us on cloudy days.
Tip 4 - Our immune system
needs vitamin D to fight off invading bacteria and viruses
Here are highlights from the article
linked below:
Vitamin D is important
to the body in many ways. Nerves need it to carry messages between the brain
and every body part, and the immune system needs vitamin D to fight off
invading bacteria and viruses. Vitamin D is found in cells
throughout the body. The body makes vitamin D when skin is directly exposed to
the sun, and most people meet at least some of their vitamin D needs this way.
Skin exposed to sunshine indoors through a window will not produce vitamin D.
Cloudy days, shade, and having dark-colored skin also cut down on the amount of
vitamin D the skin makes. However, despite the importance of the sun to vitamin
D synthesis, it is prudent to limit exposure of skin to sunlight in order to
lower the risk for skin cancer.”
The lengthy article is
seen at :
I started taking a
calcium supplement after I read that.
Getting the recommended
daily amount of Vitamin C and adequate sleep are very important regarding
maintaining our immune system.
Before you see how to
establish a clean zone in your home I’d like you to see the following 12 brief
paragraphs so you’ll know how important all of this is.
Here are two different views of how
long CV lasts on surfaces :
The CDC report quoted above included “The virus was
identified on a variety of surfaces up to 17 days after cabins were vacated on
the Diamond Princess.”
The National Institute of Health wrote these specific
details about CV’s longevity on different types of surfaces :
The virus that causes coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) is stable for several hours to days in aerosols and on
surfaces, according to a new study from National Institutes of Health, CDC,
UCLA and Princeton University scientists in The New England Journal of Medicine. The scientists
found that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was
detectable in aerosols for up to three hours, up to four hours on copper, up to
24 hours on cardboard and up to two to three days on plastic and stainless
steel. The results provide key information about the stability of SARS-CoV-2,
which causes COVID-19 disease, and suggests that people may acquire the virus
through the air and after touching contaminated objects.”
I’m linking the report for verification but please view
all of this summary before reading the article :
Here’s the link with all
the CDC’s quotes about the Diamond Princess :
An MIT researcher said gaseous clouds could carry
droplets of all sizes up to 27 feet.
COVID-19 has been found in air samples outside hospital
patients rooms – Please quickly scan these quotes from the University of Nebraska
Medical Center : “This rapid response research
represents the mission of the Global Center for Health Security to advance
efforts to respond SARS-CoV-2. The study found high levels of the virus
contamination by PCR on commonly used surfaces and in the air of rooms of
COVID-19 patients. Air samplers from hallways outside of rooms where staff
were moving in and out of doors were also positive. The study suggests that
COVID-19 patients, even those who are only mildly ill, may create aerosols of
virus and contaminate surfaces that may pose a risk for transmission. More study is underway to determine if live culturable
virus was captured in this study and additional evidence is needed to determine
the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission via the airborne route. PLEASE EMPHASIZE
THIS in all stories generated from this release.” (end of quote seen at :
I believe it’s likely the floors are
also contaminated anywhere an infected person has been.
Establishing a clean zone in our homes and disinfecting
or quarantining items is seen after these next four paragraphs.
It's very important for our mental
and spiritual well-being and our health for us to find as much peace as
possible in our lives.
For those of us who believe in God there are 365 times
the Bible tells us to fear not. One of my favorite verses is Philippians 4:7
which says “And the peace of
God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through
Christ Jesus”. I love Romans 15:13 which says “May the God of hope fill you
with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy
Spirit you may abound in hope.”
I heard a radio interview with a
believer who had cancer and had lost a family member to cancer. She said
sometimes God heals us here, and sometimes he heals us after we have passed
away and gone to heaven. I believe Romans 8:28 confirms this by telling us : “8 And we know that for those who love God all things work
together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”
The Bible says seek and ye shall find. There are multiple
verses that tell us “everyone who calls on the name of
the LORD will be saved.” I hope and pray you will all find comfort and peace in
God now and forever.
If you search Christian TV online or search using the
words Sermons online (and do similar searches) you’ll find a wide variety of
live and recorded sermons. I like watching the live ones because I know there
are many people watching with me and when we’re praying there are people all
over the world praying the same prayers at the same time. In addition to
reading the Bible I also love the audio Bible. You can click on each book of
the Bible and then click to read the Chapters. This link goes to the book of
James and from there you can see how to listen to the other books in the Bible
:
Tip 5 – Establishing a clean zone in our
homes and disinfecting or quarantining items we bring in from stores when
possible (and mail and packages and things inside packages people may have
touched recently)
It may be difficult for some of us to do all of the
following all of the time, but hopefully especially during the peak times of
increased cases in the area you live in you’ll try some of this, especially
doing things like leaving your shoes at your homes entry door or sanitizing
them after you’ve been in areas that may have the virus on the floor etc.
(I’ve been doing most of this for years during flu season
because I volunteer helping homeless cats and if I get sick they will suffer if
I’m unable to help them. Now we’re fighting a horrible worldwide virus so I’ve
greatly increased my diligence in this.)
Clean Zone introduction
I’m limiting my trips where infected people may have been
so I don’t need to do the following but once or twice a week. That’s why I’m
able to try this much detail. This would be hard for people to do if they have
to go out often, but hopefully you’ll do some of it such as leaving your shoes
outside or at the door.
(I’m dyslexic from removal of internal eye melanoma so
please forgive errors. I need to get this posted ASAP.)
(The following is a good reason to leave children home
when possible so they won’t need to try to do this during times we need to
because of virus risks.)
Clean Zone Details - When we go anywhere outside the
area that only members of our household live (and walk) we need to do as much
of the following as we can when we come back home :
(1) Use alcohol on cotton swabs or some form of
disinfectant to clean the bottom of our shoes or
(2) Take our shoes off at the door or in an area that
works for you and step into a safe zone within our house.
We need to establish a routine to maintain that safe
zone.
We also need to quarantine anything that has been touched
by anyone else outside of our house home.
When time permits on non-rainy days I take my shoes off
in the car and step out bare footed and place my shoes so the sun will shine on
the bottom. While I’m doing that I’m getting sunlight on my hair and body as I
slowly turn around and do some stretching exercises (or dance a little to songs
on the radio J
When I step into my house I step out of my shoes one foot
at a time and set that foot into the safe zone.
(The way my front entrance is set up I have a line in my
mind as to where the safe zone begins) I then go and wash my hands according to
what's in the video.
If I need to bring something in I either (1) do it after
I come in and wash my hands. (That is very preferable) or (2) I go ahead and
bring it in before I come in and wash my hands.
I have to be sure to change shoes again when I go back
outside.
When I bring any item in that's been touched by anyone in
a store, in the mail, or a package or inside a package I either quarantine it
in a storage container or something similar.
With the mail I throw junk mail away. The junk mail
senders need to chill out till this is over. If necessary to keep mail I
quarantine it or put in in a safe area or container (such as a Ziploc bag) I
know that until the quarantine time has passed after I touch that mail I need
to wash my hands. While you're doing this it's very important to not touch your
eyes nose or mouth.
After I get everything inside and in its place where it's
quarantined I wash my hands again. Then I take cotton balls with alcohol on
them and wipe both handles on the doors I used coming in and out. I also wipe
the door handles on my vehicle and the steering wheel. After I’ve finished
everything I use cotton balls and alcohol and wipe all sink handles that I
touched and then wash my hands for the final time of this round.
I've seen recommendations to take any credit cards you
need and your driver's license and keep it in a zip lock bag so you don't need
to use a wallet or purse that could get virus on it. Try not to use cash because
it may have virus on it.
I’m still working on how to keep my keys virus free or
quarantine them. Currently I put them on a chair in the sun but it may not kill
all the virus. And I keep them in a zip lock bag when I’m out and dump the keys
out when I’m back.
After I wash my hands the last time this round I open
another ziplock and use a paper towel to pick the keys up (so I don’t touch
them) and I put them in the new Ziplock. I have a friend who wipes hers with
alcohol. Newer car keys have a chip in them so we have to be careful with that.
We’ve all seen where it's important to take our clothes
off and wash them after we've been anywhere where there may be people that have
virus. That’s another reason I like to stand in the sun a few minutes after I
get back home.
I’m still working on how to best keep my pockets and
anything I put in them virus free or isolated after I go anywhere that infected
people may have been.
Since it’s airborne it’s good to take a shower and wash
our hair when we get back home when possible.
For those who have gloves a different protocol may be
better than parts of what I mentioned above. Hand sanitizers are also helpful
and may change your protocol.
Some of you may have such busy lives that you can only do
some of this such as leaving your shoes at the door or sanitizing them, and
avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unclean hands
This is just to give you an idea how you can create your
own routine to create a safe zone in your house home. The good news is once you
finish you don't need to do it again until you go back to an area where
infected people may have been.
Here’s are
additional quotes from the NBC TODAY Show article that is linked in Tip 3
above.
The article says “Since there’s no
definitive data on the new bug yet, scientists have to err on the side of
caution about how long it can stay active, he added.”
“It’s important to note there hasn’t
been a documented case of a person getting infected from a surface contaminated
with the new coronavirus, according to the CDC.”
“Transmission usually happens when
people come in direct contact with respiratory droplets produced when a nearby
infected person coughs or sneezes.” (end of quote)”
I wanted you to see that because it
hopefully allows us to not be stressed too much as we try to do what we can to
maintain a clean zone regarding surfaces.
But please also remember this quote from the University of Nebraska Medical
Center report : “This rapid study suggests that
COVID-19 patients, even those who are only mildly ill, may create aerosols of
virus and contaminate surfaces that may pose a risk for transmission.”
The clean zone is important but some
people may be too busy to maintain all of this so we need to remember what is
most important and how we can fit that into our lives.
Now please
look at these highlights from an important article from NPR about the
effectiveness of a homemade mask. I hope you’ll read the whole article after
you finish all of this document.
“Can face coverings prevent the spread of the virus?
The primary benefit of covering your nose and mouth is
that you protect others. While there is still much to be learned about the
novel coronavirus, it appears that many people who are infected are shedding
the virus – through coughs, sneezes and other respiratory droplets – for 48
hours before they start feeling sick. And others who have the virus – up to
25%, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Director Dr. Robert Redfield — may never feel symptoms but may still play a
role in transmitting it. That's why wearing a mask even if you don't feel sick
can be a good idea.
How often do I need to wash it?
Griffin says to think of a mask as
like underwear: It needs to be washed after each use.
"You don't take this dirty mask
off, put it in your purse and then stick it back on your face," he says.
"It's something that once you put on, is potentially either touching your
coughs, sneezes or the spray of your speech, or protecting you from the coughs,
spray, speech of other people. And now it's dirty. It needs to basically be
either discarded or washed."
So if you're wearing a cloth mask,
put it into the laundry basket immediately. If it's disposable, throw it away.
It's a big no-no to pull the mask down
to eat a snack, then pull it back up: You've just gotten whatever dirty stuff
is on the mask on your hands and into your mouth.
Masks are not a replacement for all
the other steps we need to take right now to protect ourselves from the
coronavirus — especially social distancing and good hand hygiene.
Later please see the full article at
:
That’s all of the serious stuff. Here are some
bonus tips for everyone who has read this far.
I knew that every part of dandelions is edible and very
healthy. As seen in the videos there are many more plants that are too. If we
put a good salad dressing on them we may not know the difference in taste
between them and store bought greens.
Edible Plants
Foraging plants
More edible plants
You can read a booklet I
feel blessed to have written at www.proofgod exists.net Faith in God can help
us get through this with as little stress as possible.
You can hear a prayer
song that two mucsical groups recorded by entering @DearGodWeLoveYou in
Facebook search.
You can see my fave YouTube vid shot from the Space Station at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6U2qXfdk6I
Very
relaxing music can be heard at these links
Please click the small icon on the bottom
right of the screen to enlarge the vid to full screen
(3) I love the video on this but
please close the live comments on the right because they have some crazy
comments from viewers sometimes
Space ambient Live
Here are two more of my fave songs
Quiet Friend
The Other
Side
If you get really bored
you can see very close up pics of bees butterflies and flowers at www.barrycreative.com
I pray the best for all
of you and hope you’ll keep me and the feral cats I help in your thoughts and
prayers too.
God bless us everyone,
Sincerely,
Barry Schmittou
Clarksville Tennessee
In case you have time here’s
some fun stuff regarding my attention to detail which has won me awards and promotions
and may help you understand why everything above is so complex. I’ll start by saying I believe everyone on our
planet is smarter than I am. God gives all of us special gifts.
When I worked for PIA Merchandising representing
BVHV/Disney Movies I won an award called Microscopic Dissector.
We all laughed at the convention and I thought it was a
fun joke. Then my managers explained it was a real award because of my ability
to quickly analyze, create, and problem solve, and because I cared enough to do
it. My managers also told me that an idea I mentioned to them was used by
BVHV/Disney to change the design of their beautiful 3D character displays that
were seen in retail stores all over the U.S. I also won their Friendly award
which is my favorite award. In college Algebra I only missed one question out
of all of the tests we had in the semester.
I’m blessed to have many friends and most don’t know
anything about this. I’m only telling you now because I really hope y’all will
listen and utilize all the suggestions in this summary and do as much of the
preceding and following as you can. When time permits I may add a brief resume
regarding national teams I managed and I also wrote training manuals for those
teams. One of the teams I managed was when I worked for TMG Solutions and I managed
a nationwide team on the LEGO toy merchandising project.
Thank y’all again. Have a wonderfully blessed life !!!!
