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I didn't find any source which would state an antibiotic would cure any virus. Perhaps the talk is effective against secondary associated bacterial infections.

Small study azithromycin

It was a very small study, but they did seem to find:

The anti-malarial by itself was not as effective. Note that the chloroquine treatments are all about shortening the duration of the infection so patients are no longer shedding virus.

Okay, this may seem like a joke, but you can actually try this treatment with stuff you may already have at home. Quinine may be as effective as Chloroquine at letting zinc into cells.

from Quinine and it's Derivatives

Do you have tonic water, AKA quinine water at home? Do you have some of those zinc lozenges that are supposed to help fight colds? I do, so I am drinking tonic water and sucking on a zinc lozenge as I type. You could even make some gin and tonics to help with the boredom of isolation!

Isn't a gin and tonic kinda like smoking cigarettes and drinking red wine?

Coronavirus coming home: My younger son, who lives with us, is now in isolation in the basement. He developed symptoms Monday night. Fortunately, no fever, but he was coughing Tuesday and has shortness of breath. It did not follow the usual pattern of a cold, with sniffles and runny nose, but went straight to his lungs.

We have investigated testing protocols, but so far, he is not "eligible" with no fever, although my wife is at extreme risk. The advice from Health authorities is remain in place and use extreme caution. The social isolation from even his family (AND his dog) is taking a toll in just a few days, but he's being very conscientious, and anticipates 14 days of it (only 10 to go!).

He'll be the last employee furloughed from his shop, as he has the most seniority and can work from home, but the business is going to be shuttered for a couple of weeks anyway, as no customers are coming in.

Wife is panicked about finances (and I haven't looked at any statements) and the threat of infection. Our grocery delivery had more "unavailable" items than delivered ones - even the soda! We decided Wednesday to take a day trip in the RV, which really lifted our spirits. At some point I need to fill the tank, as it is our bugout vehicle, and the water tank is empty.

Other than that, the play was pretty good...

I am so sorry this has hit you and your family.
I think we are finally out of the woods here but I'll never forget this as long as I live.

I hope you guys get past this and I hope your wife finds comfort, too.

The worrisome thing is that no matter how well you self-isolate at home, it can still creep in. Are you still shopping? Still getting deliveries? Pumping gas?

All I can suggest is to let deliveries sit for about five days before you open them so any virus on the surface or inside will die. (I would not have any perishables delivered, unless your porch is 40 F.) Wear a mask if you go out and stick it in the clothes dryer on hot for 30 minutes after you come back. Wash your hands with hot soapy water as soon as you touch anything suspect, BEFORE touching your face. 70% alcohol hand sanitizer after touching gas pumps. Sanitize your credit card after sticking it in the reader. DO NOT have take-out delivered or pick it up. Canned food is very safe if you wash the outside of the cans with hot soapy water.

I got an amazon package the other day. It's sitting unopened in the car until we need it.

On a happier note:
Lou Dobbs Quarentined
He doesn't seem to have figured out how to work from home, so his steady stream of toxic misinformation has been shut down for now.

OK that might work. But remember the “good old Ludes“ Quaaludes? Sopors? Methaqualone?

It was originally developed as an anti-malarial drug! (wtf?) by two Indian scientists.
Perhaps we might need a slew of them now to ease our current anxieties over this
“novel coronavirus”

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Almost three weeks since I ventured out of the swamp, there's been some deliveries and will be more, but contact will be minimal. I'm scared to death of it. My daughter has forbidden me to go to town in no uncertain terms so I'll get weed and groceries delivered soon then slam the door shut again. We've had only one case in the county so far and I'm feeling pretty good about my chances.

Feckin hell ya!