One of our Daughters is Under Coronavirus Quarantine!
@DeborahDiane (40294)
Laguna Woods, California
March 5, 2020 4:06pm CST
Last night, one of our daughters called us to let us know that she, her husband, and their son are all under house quarantine because of the coronavirus! We were shocked, although she assured us they are all OK.
Apparently, the father of a student at our grandson's school in Westchester County, New York has been hospitalized with the coronavirus. He could have been spreading it for weeks, because he was exposed on a trip several weeks ago, but only became sick now. His family, including his children, tested positive, so they could have been spreading it, too.
As a result, the school has been shut down for a deep cleaning and all the students and their parents have been told to stay home.
They live in a charming small town just a short train ride from Manhattan, New York. Our daughter runs a bookkeeping business from home for several clients in Manhattan. They can email their data to her, so she can stay home as long as necessary. Our son-in-law works for a Manhattan company. His employer told him to stay home until the quarantine is over. He can do some of his work from home, so he is doing fine, as well. Our grandson is just happy to have some time out of school!
Our daughter assured us that they have plenty of food and everything else they need to stay home for a week or two. If they need anything, they can order it. They all feel fine. The only inconvenience was that they had to postpone our grandson's birthday party until he and his classmates are done with their quarantine.
Since two of our other daughters are California school teachers, and our fourth daughter has children in school, I worry that this will not be the last quarantine our family will see. I am just encouraging them to be prepared! In fact, I am writing an article for my Baby-Boomer-Retirement. com blog to to post this weekend which will help other people know how to prepare. I want to keep my friends, family and readers safe!
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Mar 20
@NJChicaa - Yes, I agree. Before they get this disease under control, there will be hundreds of thousands of people who will be under quarantine. I am stocking up on supplies so I can minimize our trips to the grocery store if things get worse.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
6 Mar 20
@NJChicaa - It is smart to stock up a little bit. Our daughter lives in a small town and the quarantine was completely unexpected. I guess we never know what can change our world upside down!
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@LadyDuck (471459)
• Switzerland
7 Mar 20
@DeborahDiane I am prepared, even should we not get contaminated, I want to be ready to stay at home if I hear that more people around us are contaminated.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
7 Mar 20
@LadyDuck - Yes, I am doing the same thing. We live in a retirement community. If our neighbors start getting sick, I want to be able to stay home comfortably. I think that is just wise. Because the weather is usually nice here, I feel like I will still be able to take walks around the neighborhood, sit on the patio, and do similar things.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
6 Mar 20
@LadyDuck - I agree. Anyone who thinks they may be sick should stay home. I have been stocking up on food and other supplies. We are fine. No one near us has been diagnosed with it. However, I want to be prepared in case we face a surprise quarantine, too!
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
6 Mar 20
Oh that is the first time that I hear stories from a fellow Mylotter that they have a love one infected with the CoVid virus. I do hope and pray that they will recover from it soon As many are saying that the recovery rate is really high except that it infects fast. Doing the quarantine will help stop the spreading.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
7 Mar 20
@DeborahDiane This will just take some time before you can or they can visit you. Constant communication might help them from feeling like they are constrained in their home.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
7 Mar 20
@rsa101 Yes, I think it is good for all of us to stay in touch. They won't feel so lonely, and we won't worry about them as much.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
7 Mar 20
@rsa101 - They seem to be fine right now. I think the quarantines are a good idea, too.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Mar 20
@AmbiePam - Thank you. I am also praying that they do not get it. Hopefully, the school closed down quickly enough to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
5 Mar 20
That quarantine for potential infection is one good precaution to control the spread of the virus. But when you are quarantined for 14 days, it is like being in prison unless it is a home quarantine.
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@crossbones27 (49460)
• Mojave, California
5 Mar 20
You called it, my apologies, just thought was something to make us scared
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Mar 20
@Alexandoy - Yes, being quarantined at home is not as bad as it was for the people who have been quarantined on cruise ships and military bases. At least they have all their own things, plenty of space and a back yard they can sit in on nice days.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
5 Mar 20
@DeborahDiane my brother in the US said that they are staying indoors and avoiding contact with people. It is like being home quarantined, he said.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
6 Mar 20
@DeborahDiane
I am sorry about your daughter. That is happening. I read this morning about it going to New York. I am glad she can do her work at home. That virus is really recking lives. What a shame that the party had to be postponed, but, better to be safe than sorry. That must be hard for you. Great idea to write that article.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
10 Mar 20
@Hannihar - Right now, our daughter and her family are doing fine. They are not sick. However, Westchester County, which is just north of Manhattan and is the county where they live, has been hit pretty hard. A rabbi is very sick with it, and his synagogue has been closed for a couple of weeks. A school district near where our daughter lives has also been closed down, now. I hope my family can continue to avoid this coronavirus, but they are living in a hot spot.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
10 Mar 20
@DeborahDiane
I am glad your daughter and her family are doing fine, but, not happy to read about the Rabbi. Here in Israel they tell people to quarantine themselves for about 2 weeks in their homes. Good thing the Synagogue is closed, but, not good if the congregants want to celebrate our holiday of Purim which is today there in the Synagogue. This year the holiday is quieter and that virus is the cause of it.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
8 Mar 20
@DeborahDiane
You are welcome. I hope everything will turn out fine for them too. How are your daughters doing?
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@divalounger (6123)
• United States
22 Mar 20
I hope your family continues to stay well. My daughters and I all teach. So do many in my extended family. So we are all hunkering down. Crazy times!
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@divalounger (6123)
• United States
30 Mar 20
@DeborahDiane Hope your family is still doing well! Keep hunkered down
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
23 Mar 20
@divalounger - We have teachers in our family, too. The good news for teachers is that they are still being paid, but it is odd for them to be trying to teach, without being in the classroom. Keep hunkering down. You are right that these are crazy times!
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
30 Mar 20
@divalounger - Thank you. I hope your family is staying safe, too. Keep hunkering down. That is what my family is doing, too.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16762)
• China
6 Mar 20
Hope that they are all right till the quarantine is over ! Here the people in the same boat as your daughter have to be kept in quarantine for two weeks.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16762)
• China
7 Mar 20
@DeborahDiane Yes, we have made an inroad into the prevention and cure of this virus.The new infections on March 7 drop to 99 in the whole country.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
6 Mar 20
@changjiangzhibin89 - Yes, I have heard that the quarantines in China have done a good job of slowing down the progression of the virus. We will probably see more quarantines here, too.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
7 Mar 20
@changjiangzhibin89 - I'm glad to hear about the precautions they are taking in China. I just saw a news story about the ways they are protecting people who are grocery shopping in China. They showed a Costco with people wearing masks and gloves, being told to take prepared food outside the store to eat, and keeping people a meter apart. Great ideas.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
5 Mar 20
@DeborahDiane , You are right, it would be nerve wrecking if you could not communicate with them so easily now.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
6 Mar 20
@marlina - We have many reasons to be thankful for modern technology, although it does drive us crazy sometimes! LOL
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Mar 20
@marlina - Thank you. As long as they stay healthy, I think this will turn out fine. I'm glad it is so much easier today to stay in touch.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50270)
• United States
27 Jun 20
I hope that you and your family are safe and virus free.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50270)
• United States
28 Jun 20
@DeborahDiane it’s good to see you.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
27 Jun 20
@Tampa_girl7 - Thank you. We are all doing well, right now. We have had family members get it and survive, thank goodness. Everyone in our family is now staying home and staying safe.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
28 Jun 20
@Tampa_girl7 - It's good to see you, too. I am not as active on MyLot as I used to be, but I do like to dip my toe in and see how everyone is doing.
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Apr 20
It's horrible to hear that they have been quarantined, but it's also great at the same time, because it means people are taking this pandemic seriously and are taking necessary steps to be safe, and to keep the community safe. I hope all is well with them, and that they maintain their health during and after the quarantine.
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@moffittjc (121604)
• Gainesville, Florida
9 Apr 20
@DeborahDiane Whether it's formal quarantine, lockdown, stay at home orders, or shelter-in-place guidelines, it all means we're stuck at home! I agree, the phone and video chat apps have been in heavy use in my household.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
7 Apr 20
@moffittjc - Since this was written, that part of my family is no longer under formal quarantine, but now they are just under "stay home" orders, which effectively is the same thing. In fact, our entire family lives in states where we are being told to stay home. We've spent a lot of time on the phone! LOL
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
9 Apr 20
@moffittjc - Yes, those video chat apps certainly makes life seem less lonely. We have set up a regular weekly Friday night chat for all the members of our family who want to participate. I think that will help us feel as though we are still in touch!
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@TheHorse (218927)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Apr 20
@DeborahDiane I seem to be OK.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
28 Apr 20
@TheHorse - So far, so good. My husband and I, all four of our daughters, and all the son-in-laws and grandkids have managed to avoid this, so far. Thank God! I hope you and your family are all doing well, too.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
30 Apr 20
@TheHorse - Good, I'm glad to hear you are OK, too. Stay safe!
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
7 Mar 20
@JudyEv - I heard from her again today. Before this happened, she had ordered a few things from Amazon and they were delivered today. I think they will be fine. They have a comfortable home and back yard, with a charming front porch. I'm sure they will be fine, as long as none of them get sick. I'm glad they are following the rules. Are they having similar problems in Australia? I have heard there were some cases there, but I haven't heard the details.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
7 Mar 20
@JudyEv - It sounds like it has not hit Australia too hard. I am glad to hear that. I agree about how technology helps. It is nice to be able to talk on the phone with our daughter, and even video chat with her. She is also posting pictures on Facebook, and all her family and friends are able to see how they are doing. It must have been horrible back 100 years ago when people were quarantined, and they could not communicate with their friends and family.
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@JudyEv (340216)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Mar 20
@DeborahDiane At least with all the technology we have nowadays, people in quarantine will not normally be completely cut off from their friends and family. In Australia, there is one school that is closed and a few in quarantine. A few businesses have also closed because of an infected employee.
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Mar 20
Good for them that they can work home. Maybe they can just order online for their food stock.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Mar 20
@florelway - Yes, I think they could easily order a pizza or Chinese food. Plus, they have plenty of food in their freezer right now. My daughter wanted to reassure us that they are all doing OK. I hope this quarantine period is not too long.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Mar 20
@florelway - Yes, house arrest is a good comparison!
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
5 Mar 20
@DeborahDiane I hope so. Looks like being under house arrest.
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@besweet (9859)
• Ireland
6 Mar 20
The quarantine is a good solution for everyone who might have been in contact with the patients. I hope your family will be safe, is your grandson in the same class with the child? I was reading that children rarely get the corona virus and the symptoms are not as severe.
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@besweet (9859)
• Ireland
7 Mar 20
@DeborahDiane This virus is spreading so easily. Hope the man and his family recovers.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
7 Mar 20
@besweet - Yes, this virus is still spreading easily. I have heard the man is in critical condition in the hospital. So far, his family has tested positive, but they are not seriously ill.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
7 Mar 20
@besweet - Yes, it is true that children rarely get very sick from the coronavirus. However, this man's children have tested positive for the virus. The doctor who treated the man, the man's rabbi at his synagogue and a neighbor of the family have also tested positive for the virus. Their whole town is now under quarantine. Hopefully, no one else will test positive for it. Our grandson did know one of the children of the man. I do not know if they were in the same class.
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@TheHorse (218927)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Apr 20
@DeborahDiane I am, but before the "craze" hit, I was working with 2-year-olds at a friend's preschool. I'm a child psychologist and have littlies climbing on me all the time. The one guy decided to sneeze without covering his mouth (in February) and I actually felt something liquid hit the back of my throat. It was"gross" but I didn't get sick. For the past 1.5 months, I've been a relative recluse.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
28 Apr 20
@TheHorse - I think that most of us have been virtual recluses here in California for the past six weeks. I walk with friends, but only keeping several feet apart and walking in relatively deserted locations. Other than my morning walks, and going to the grocery store once or twice a week, my husband and I are not going anywhere. We are cooking all our meals at home. My husband almost never leaves the house. He has some serious underlying conditions, so he is being particularly careful.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
14 Mar 20
@TheHorse - So far, they are doing fine. They have not had any of the symptoms. The man who started all this, however, is currently in a coma in a New York hospital, so it definitely was not a false alarm. Thanks for the good wishes. I hope you are also minimizing your contact with other people, as much as possible.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Apr 20
Hi, it is so nice to see that you are still here. I am still tutoring online but have been thinking of friends here and am finding time to check in.
I am sorry to hear abut that quarantine, but New York has so many cases, I am not surprised. I hope that all is well with you and your whole family now.
Oregon has many cases too, but we are okay here in Eugene and my daughter in Portland is staying home and being very cautious. I hope there are not too many cases close to you.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
3 Apr 20
@DeborahDiane Thank you! She is still turning out great art. I will include some photos once I get Windows 10 figured out.
I an glad to hear that everyone in your family is safe. We are being very careful. Anne is susceptible to lung infections.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
3 Apr 20
Hi Jim! It is good to see you are still around, too. Both of our daughters who are teachers have suddenly and unexpectedly become "online tutors," too. I have thought a few times about doing what you are doing, too, but I am not ready to take it on right now.
All four of our daughters are now staying home with their families. All of them and their spouses are working from home. None have become unemployed, although the self-employed bookkeeper daughter in New York has lost some clients.
They all have children, and all of their children are staying with them ... even the grandkids who are in their early 20s. It is a relief to me to know that they are all together and staying as safe as possible.
My husband and I are being careful, too. With all his health problems, this disease would be fatal.
There are not many cases, yet, in Orange County, but we are bracing for them. We expect our numbers to increase over the next month. It is very scary.
We're hanging in here OK, and hope you and your wife are, too. This is a good time to be retired! Best wishes to you and your super creative, quilter wife! 
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Mar 20
@DianneN - Yes, I agree that more people will be under quarantine soon. Remember Elizabeth Wallace who used to write here? She had pneumonia and sepsis in January, so she has been very sick and is slowly recovering. She has really stocked up so she does not have to go out any more than absolutely necessary. The last thing she needs is to pick up a virus of any kind. Most of the rest of us are just practicing reasonable protective measures. My daughter was shocked to be quarantined. It made me realize that it could happen to any of us, without warning.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
10 Mar 20
@DianneN - Yes, Elizabeth is being very vigilant. I will pass on your good wishes to her.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
9 Mar 20
@DeborahDiane Oh, yes, of course I remember Elizabeth.
How awful for her. Please send her my best and wish her a speedy recovery for me.
We must all be vigilant now.
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
13 Apr 20
@paigea - My daughter and her family were negative. They finished their official "quarantine" because of their exposure, just in time to fall under the "shelter-at-home" orders. So, it is just the same as the quarantine, except our daughter is allowed to go to the grocery store, as needed. So far, everyone in our family has stayed healthy, although we do have one friend who caught Covid-19, spent 5 days in the hospital, and recovered. He said it was awful. We are glad he survived
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@paigea (36317)
• Canada
13 Apr 20
@DeborahDiane Good to hear your friend recovered and your daughter and family were negative.
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
12 Jun 20
Quarantine is a good idea for the infected
I hope they are much, much better by now
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@DeborahDiane (40294)
• Laguna Woods, California
12 Jun 20
@LowRiderX - Yes, quarantine is the only way for people to stay safe. Thank you. Everyone in our family is fine now. I hope your family is safe, too.
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
12 Jun 20
@DeborahDiane You are welcome! Great, I'm so glad to hear that. We are all good too, thank you very much
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