As far as sourcing the following information, I will say that it was extracted from the tomzap website which is a password signin website. Many people do not have an account there so I post as a cut and paste.
"Here is a post from Arianna Pimenta Johnson, who most of you probably knowIncidentally this is from Costalegre amigos facebook page and she and her two children have Covid. One of the sanest posts I have seen yet."
"Arianna Pimienta Johnson ·I would like to let people know that a lot of information is being given out by local government workers that is false.
1. There are NO covid tests ( immunoglobulin or PCR) Tests in Cihuatlan hospital or Melaque Centro de Salud since 3 weeks ago. If you want an immunoglobulin test done you have to go to a private Doctor or Lab. It costs between $800-1200p a test. If you want a PCR test you can ONLY get them in Colima, Guadalajara, and now possibly Autlan. The cost is between $4800-$5300 pesos.
2. Civil Protection has been taking severe COVID patients to Autlan from Cihuatlan Hospital DAILY.
3. If you are having COVID symptoms you will be prescribed medicine or some sort of treatment (renting oxygen tank at $7000p) and sent home to quarantine.
With NO COVID test done!!!!!! Now for anyone that has money, you can buy your medicine, pay a private Doctor to check up on you, rent an oxygen tank and hopefully all will be ok. For those who are poor, maybe just lost everything in a flood, might have lost their jobs due to pandemic, I don't know, there are many reasons people are struggling right now, do you think they have money to pay for medication or pay $7000 pesos for an oxygen tank??
NO!!!
So what happens?? They get really sick, and go back to the Cihuatlan hospital and get rushed to Autlan.
Be careful getting information from sources that want tourists aka $$$ to come down. I live off of tourism, trust me I get it. But maybe it's time for the government, local and state, to invest money in savings their own people's lives.
Everyone is struggling and needs work and needs money. It's going to be very hard. But false information is dangerous. That's just my opinion."
"Arianna Pimienta Johnson if you don't know is Dr. Woo's daughter. She is probably next to her father the very best person for knowledge of what is going on in the area. She can be trusted to always post what she believes is factual."
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Re: more covid
Posted by Cruz on September 28, 2020, 3:44 pm, in reply to "more covid"
Hola, Monte. Gracias for the information from Arianna.
There are now a couple of questionable Covid-19 cases in town. In one case they are not talking but ordered oxygen. In the other case, a doctor will be examining the person tomorrow for diagnosis and treatment, depending. Also, someone said that Stefanie reported a potential case on FaceBook.
All I'm saying is that in LM we may be starting another round of infections. Be alert and careful as we have had many visitors and our own residents traveling out and back from LM. Also individuals that are asymptomatic may be able to infect any of us.
Paul and/or not Josefina reported on La Manzanilla Life that he/they recently tested positive for Covid-19 antibodies. This was a follow-up test, one they had had before, to verify, since the test is not 100% reliable that indeed the earlier test results were correct. This means Paul and Josefina have already contracted and survived the virus.
This is to clarify that Paul did not report having an active case of Covid-19 now. They are neither able to infect others and may be safe from contracting the virus from others and they don't need to quarantine.
I spoke to the Delegado today on how important it is that people report to the community when they get the bug as was done by Paul and Josefina several weeks ago.
I asked if he would make the suggestion to the community for this on Facebook, but he is afraid to do so. I told him it is just information that can be provided and given anonymously. That way we know and can be more cautious and more town residents will revert to wearing those masks again to help keep contagion in town down.
If you see the Delegado, and agree with me, please let him know that making a suggestion to the community for everyone's safety is not dangerous. He can be so scared sometimes. We don't need names just cases. Cruz
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Re: more covid
Posted by Stephanie on September 28, 2020, 5:01 pm, in reply to "Re: more covid"
Yes, I posted yesterday that someone might be infected with covid..and today after another trip to another Dr. that person came away with negative test results and I was notified by a person close to them!
However, I also got info from someone else today that others are infected! This is not the time to think commerce or of what is going to happen in the coming tourist season! This is a time to be careful, practical with no room for complacency!
Many areas are experiencing new spikes, there is talk of virus mutations....just everyone keep a cool head...do what you can to keep safe and distance from those who are not!
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Re: more covid
Posted by Beccistarr on September 28, 2020, 7:10 pm, in reply to "Re: more covid"
The real danger here is getting medical advice from our local message board. There is no scientific evidence that testing positive for antibodies means you will not be infected again or not infect others. This according to the Mayo Clinic. The good news is that there is so much more that is known now then there was in the early stages of the pandemic. One fact that stands out above all others....MASKS WORK...how bout everyone wears one..good for not spreading and not getting.
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Re: more covid
Posted by Daniel H on September 28, 2020, 8:19 pm, in reply to "Re: more covid" Edited by board administrator September 28, 2020, 8:30 pm
Thanks for the medical advice (without links).
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Re: more covid
Posted by Beccistarr on September 28, 2020, 9:25 pm, in reply to "Re: more covid"
I googled antibody testing and immunity and the Mayo Clinic came up first...as my mom used to say “ you can lead a horse to water but that doesn’t mean they’re gonna drink”. I assume people on the message board know how to google AND how to drink.
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Re: more covid
Posted by Denise S on September 29, 2020, 10:26 am, in reply to "Re: more covid"
Becci watch The Social Dilemma and note Googles purpose of being! Many links also show masks do not protect one and can cause other medical problems So all a gamble just look after yourself to help others!!
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Re: more covid
Posted by Beccistarr on September 29, 2020, 3:58 pm, in reply to "Re: more covid"
I saw The Social Dilemma before the pandemic was a thing...last February....scared me then and scares me now. So many people have their minds made up and search for anything that supports their opinions which they inevitably find...I’m no different and after years on this message board I find nether is anyone else. Thing I don’t like is judgements exclusivity and cliques...
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Contact me if you will please Becci...
Posted by Deano... on October 2, 2020, 11:05 am, in reply to "Re: more covid"
deansplace2010@hotmail.com
Saludos...
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Re: more covid
Posted by Beccistarr on September 28, 2020, 9:46 pm, in reply to "Re: more covid"
Forgive me but I saw no link to the info that Paul and his wife would not get the virus again or give it to anyone. What is it about with you people
