Laundromats are closed!!

fj12ryder wrote:
"COVID19 developed in 1 (ONE) area and has spread to over 182 COUNTRIES in less than 3 months..."

So the "flu" developed simultaneously all over the world? It spread just like this virus does, but it's been around for much longer. However, the "flu" is actually comprised of several different corona viruses, which is why the "flu" shot doesn't necessarily keep you from becoming ill.

As to when it first appeared...I personally know two people who showed all the symptoms of this virus back in December/January, one of which was me. This was much different that the normal "flu" that I've had in the past. Severe upper respiratory congestion, fever, fatigue, dry coughing. It hung on for about 2 weeks. I finally went to my physician and was checked for "flu" and pneumonia. Negative for both. I never really felt awful, just coughed and felt very tired. And since we're old, we kept all the kids out of the house, and I went no where until I felt better. So I'm convinced this virus has been in the US, and elsewhere too probably, for a while. That may explain why there is this "amazingly rapid spread".

^^ THIS!! Finally someone who gets it. So many think it just appeared out of nowhere in a nursing home in Seattle, yet it hit NYC harder than any other city in the US thus far in mere weeks.

Same deal with our family and other's I know. Strange upper respiratory illness. Some with fever, some just a nagging cough, so to speak. 3+ months ago. Wife tested neg for flu when she had it. It did put her in the hospital with pericarditis due to her chronic cardiac and respiratory problems. Me n the kids coughed for a few weeks and never stopped to wonder why.