So much happening...
The governor of Washington State has closed K-12 schools for 6 weeks in the three counties most affected. After work, I continued our planned preparations for sheltering in place if needed. Bought fever reducing medications, then returned them. Will listen to the Ivor Cummins interview tomorrow - (thanks for the link Indy51).
Got everything I wanted except for alcohol to set up a smart phone cleaning station at work with alcohol, cotton balls, and stainless steel tongs. A co-worker is also looking. Hopefully she found some. I didn't. But at one of the drug stores, did find toilet paper so that's good.
Our family has four households here, so bought sodium ascorbate (vitamin C) in powdered form for each. I want them to have on hand what they need if they become ill. The only nutritional supplement I couldn't find was a zinc/copper formulation that I prefer, but was able to get a different zinc.
I don't use bleach so bought a bottle just in case to surface clean daily where needed.
At the food co-op, mostly stocked up on sources of protein and fat, and of course vegetables and some fruit for this week. Still thinking about it. Trying to be thoughtful. I only want to buy just what we truly need. Don't want to over do it.
No word yet on whether or not our department will stop the practice of sharing food and candy temporarily. Fingers and toes crossed. It's not my decision. I can only make the request.
As I was listening to the nephrologist Suzanne Humphries, MD's lecture again on vitamin C again last night, she said something that really caught my attention. When using vitamin C to treat an illness it's important also to reduce carb and sugar intake "because sugar competes with vitamin C at the cell." at minute 01:09:36...
This lecture has been the most helpful to me in understanding how vitamin C works and how to most effectively use it.
Am still catching up with you all but got an hours worth of reading in this morning. I don't know how I'd get through this without you. You're contributions continue to keep me informed and empowered.