The lesson learned is that the coronavirus does not distinguish itself with any novel symptoms. It is a form of the flu, so it resembles the flu in most ways. The only distinction is that it can come with shortness of breath. When this happens, you need to react urgently. This can turn into pneumonia and tragic consequences.
An older person who has the virus and develops shortness of breath should call ER and/or their doctor and ask what to do. One option is to ask the doctor to prescribe chloroquine for them. This malaria drug has been approved just days ago as an off shelf option that can stop the thing. It has been used in other countries successfully.
The cough is not deep and hollow sounding. Cough drops will probably reduce this problem. A fever is a clue that you have some variety of the flu, and it may be the Coronavirus. A fever tells you to stay away from other people for sure, and hunker down at home. Tylenol is in order. Vitamin C may help your immune system fight it off. Take zink and Vitamin D3 if you have it. Get plenty of sun. Do not take special immune boosting supplement combinations. This has proved a bad idea if breathing issues develop.
People are claiming chicken soup seems to help. Any Jewish mother will agree with me on that. If you don't feel extremely bad, do your own laundry, and cook for yourself. Use throw away tableware. Disinfect anywhere you may have contaminated where other people need to also go. If your home has two bathrooms, designate one for you and the other for everyone else. Your spouse should move their sleeping to another room. All intimacies must be stopped for now. If possible use one exit, and everyone else use the other. Try to resist roaming around the home. Keep to your bedroom. Tell visitors to stay away and just pray for you.
Do not go driving in your car. You will contaminate it and make it a liability for other family members. If your symptoms are mild, and the day is mild, take a walk in the sun, but keep totally clear of other people. Try to walk downwind from other people. Wear a mask. Do not use public facilities.
You may be able to prevent everyone in your home from getting the bug if you work at it. Warn family members that being brave is not a virtue with the Coronavirus. Be defensive instead.
Keep the music playing.
HERE IS JOHN TROUTMAN PLAYING HYMNS ON THE PIANO
"A merry heart is good like a medicine."
King Solomon
Find a way to get comic relief.
Like "Dr. Jack" by Harold Lloyd
Remember one lesson from the movie. Don't let the US Federal Government try to cure you before you get sick.
