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".

Thanks for your story. I have suspected the same that it’s been here longer but the rapid spread has been in the testing, now that we know what it is we’re looking for. The good news if if you are correct about this, the spread will start to slow on its own as the number of people who cannot get reinfected in at least the near term will be higher than we thought.

On the other hand, only 5 percent of those tested in Oregon tested positive. So there must be a whole bunch of people who seem like they have it but don’t.