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In reply to the discussion: Have you been isolating? [View all]love_katz
(2,579 posts)48. I have been off work for about a week.
We are not currently expected to go back to work until near the end of April. Unless, Dump gets his way. I vote that he and the Lieutenant governor of Texas and anyone who supports them should be the first ones to risk getting infected. Let them work without protection in a hospital or other essential service, but without protection. Let THEM die for the stock market and so billionaires don't have to lose any money.
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Yes, just grocery, drug store and medical, no social or regular shopping or pedicures.
Shrike47
Mar 2020
#7
Yeah, me too. I've been isolating for years, and like staying home on my land.
panader0
Mar 2020
#61
Yes, mostly. I quit going to Target and Home Depot and just about anywhere.
Alex4Martinez
Mar 2020
#17
It helps being mainly introverted in the first place. And living in the woods.
flibbitygiblets
Mar 2020
#19
My husband and I are totally isolating. Have enough food here for a while, but will most likely have
skylucy
Mar 2020
#20
I am a hospice nurse. For now we are seeing patients who allow us in their homes
mucifer
Mar 2020
#22
Isolated for sure. When I have to go to the store, I wear a mask and gloves, then spray everything
BComplex
Mar 2020
#23
Yep. Except to leave the house on foot for exercise each morning, we've not gone anywhere
RockRaven
Mar 2020
#31
I have been in since 3/15. I went out 3/18 to hit pharmacy and do the grocery shopping.
LizBeth
Mar 2020
#34
Last time I drove anywhere was mid-December, but that's normal for me. ...
Hermit-The-Prog
Mar 2020
#38
Walked four miles last night to check my P. O. Box. Didn't come within ten feet of anyone.
Midnight Writer
Mar 2020
#43