FYI- COVID-19 CDC Resources, Facts, Highest Risk, Symptoms, Prevention Guidelines

This isn't a paranormal blog, it's one to educate everyone about the COVID19 virus for your safety. Our loved ones in spirit want us to be safe, and I do, too.  
As a scientist, it's critical to have the facts. 
To make it easier for everyone, I've compiled facts on COVID 19 (Corona Virus 19) directly from the  (CDC) Center for Disease Control website.   COVID19 has proven fatal, especially to the elderly and people with lung (asthma) and heart diseases.  Since I have asthma, I'm concerned (the world last saw something like this in 1918- google it).  So in today's blog you'll learn the signs and symptoms, who is at highest risk, what to do if you're sick, about animals, prevention guidance, and Frequently Asked Questions.  READ ON>>
    

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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Fever • Cough • Shortness of breath
Seek medical advice if you • Develop symptoms AND Have been in close contact with a person known to have COVID-19 or if you live in or have recently been in an area with ongoing spread of COVID-19

If you develop emergency warning signs for COVID-19 get medical attention immediately. Emergency warning signs include*:

• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
• New confusion or inability to arouse
• Bluish lips or face

DURATION: The effects last about 3 weeks. At 1.5 weeks you will likely experience peak symptoms and then gradually improve until week 3. 

WHO IS AT HIGHEST RISK?
Early information out of China, where COVID-19 first started, shows that some people are at higher risk of getting very sick from this illness. This includes:
Older adults (60 plus)
People who have serious chronic medical conditions like:
Heart disease
Diabetes
Lung disease, Asthma, Bronchitis

WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE SICK
Call your doctor: If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever and symptoms of respiratory illness, such as cough or difficulty breathing
TESTING - get the test if you're sick, not if you've been exposed. There's not enough virus developed in asymptomatic people to register in tests.

STAY HOME IF SICK, GET SOMEONE TO CARE FOR YOUR PETS

• Stay home except to get medical care
• People who are mildly ill with COVID-19 are able to isolate at home during their illness.
• You should restrict activities outside your home, except for getting medical care.
• Avoid public areas:Do not go to work, school, or public areas.
• Avoid public transportation: Avoid using public transportation, ride-sharing, or taxis.
• family separated
• Separate yourself from other people and animals in your home
• Stay in a specific room and away from other people in your home. 
• Use a separate bathroom, if available.

WHAT ABOUT ANIMALS?  Limit contact with pets & ; animals: You should restrict contact with pets and other animals while you are sick with COVID-19, just like you would around other people. Although there have not been reports of pets or other animals becoming sick with COVID-19, it is still recommended that people sick with COVID-19 limit contact with animals until more information is known about the virus. When possible, have another member of your household care for your animals while you are sick

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html

PREVENTION GUIDANCE:
Here is the CDC's guidance for prevention: The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. However, as a reminder, CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including:
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
• Follow CDC's recommendations for using a facemask.
• CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
• If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.

In the News: Whitman, Mass. Family Claims House is Haunted

The haunted home in Whitman, Mass.

A family in Whitman, Massachusetts has been experiencing some strange things, and a couple of months ago they sat
down with WBZ Newsradio in Boston and talked about it. Below is the story, followed by a link to the on-air story on WBZ Newsradio. -

Whitman, Mass. Family Claims House is Haunted

Source: WBZ Newsradio

WHITMAN, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — A home located in the middle of the infamous Bridgewater Triangle is claimed to be haunted—and is now the focus of the Friday the 13th episode of the Travel Channel show “Ghost Brothers.”
Whitman homeowners Mike and Lynette Feeney say they, along with their nine-year-old daughter, have been visited by the spirits of a farmer and his young daughter, who lived in the house years ago.

The Feeneys claim their daughter has a hard time breathing and feels a heaviness on her chest when the ghosts are believed to be near.

“A little girl has been trying to contact her,” Lynette Feeney said. “She’s had some difficulty sleeping at night, crying at night, and having a difficult time breathing at night.”

Mrs. Feeney says when her daughter leaves the room, she is completely fine.

The theory is that there are the spirits of a farmer and his daughter dwelling in the home they had previously lived in, according to TV detectives “Ghost Brothers” who investigated the house.

“This was farmland, the father and daughter lived here,” Mrs. Feeney said. “I guess the mother passed away, it seems like [the young ghost girl] wanted me as a mother figure I guess.”

She says she has seen figures in the middle of the night at the foot of her bed.

“I thought it was a dream, and it certainly wasn’t because it happened again and again,” Mrs. Feeney said. “In the middle of the night, they tend to tap me on the foot, and I would get startled, and I thought it was my daughter, so I called her name.”
Mike Feeney says he once heard a disembodied, unknown voice speak to him while he thought he was home alone.
“It was spooky,” Mr. Feeney said. “It was right next to my ear, telling me to go to bed.”

The Feeney's home sits in the middle of the Bridgewater Triangle—an area in southeastern Massachusetts known for a history of alleged sightings of ghouls and creatures.

LISTEN TO THE STORY: https://www.iheart.com/live/wbz-newsradio-1030-7729/?cid=/content/whitman-haunted-house-ghost-brothers-travel-channel/&campid=content_Lplay

Shared Experience from the Inspired Ghost Tracking Meeting

IGT members (L to R): Ronda, Tom, Margaret, Rob

Last Friday, I lectured about my new book "Kindred Spirits" at the monthly meeting of
Inspired Ghost Tracking of Maryland  During the evening, there were 4 different messages from 4 different spirits that came through.  Margaret, the IGT founder and manager was reminded of an incident that happened to her. Here's what Margaret said:

Hey Rob, nice job on the lecture tonight. Something you said during the lecture reminded me of a story and thought you would be interested in it.  You said to Betty that they didn't have to be dead to give you a sign and for what ever reason that is what reminded me of this.

Back in 1982 when my first husband and I got together we lived in South Carolina back in the woods with only our trailer and our landlords house were.  We didn't have a phone.  We lived about 20 minutes away from where my husband worked and I normally took him in and then took the car to do what I needed to do.  This particular morning I was going to visit my dad and he told me that my oldest brother who lived with him but was visiting my mom called and needed to get a message to me.  All day I was very upset about this and anxious to reach him or any of my family.  I tried stopping several times at pay phones and calling but nobody was answering and that mad me more upset and I knew something had happened.  I have 6 brothers all of whom were at my mom's house and nobody was answering the phone.

I went to pick my husband up and on the way home I told him about it and told him that I believe my grandmother had passed.  After, getting home I got really emotional and started crying.  A knock was at the door and it was the landlord saying I had a phone call.  I knew who it was and what I was going to hear and cried even harder.  As soon as I picked up the phone my mom told me that my grandmother had passed at the time that I was trying to call them earlier that day.

You made me think of this story and I knew I had to tell you.  Great lecture and great information as always. 

Part 4 of 4: Spirit Messages from the Inspired Ghost Tracking Meeting

At the monthly meeting of Inspired Ghost Tracking of Maryland,I lectured about my new book "Kindred Spirits"  During the evening, there were 4 different messages from 4 different spirits that came through. Here's the 4th of them:

A Mom's Message of Love

Troy noted that he saw the shadow of an African-American woman walk by the doorway to the room we were in (he was sitting next to the open door). He said he saw the light shift, like a shadow crossed the doorway, but he knew there was no one there. There was nothing moveable either. He said she had a short-haired (wig) on with Auburn front curls. He also sensed that she had 2 first names. He felt her emotion and she pointed out the man she came with, to let him know she's here. 

Afterward, Troy found the man, and he told him that his mother was visiting. He said, she loves you, and she's here with you. He was grieving because he said his mom had not ever connected to him, but he just couldn't see him. She took advantage of Troy to let her son know she's still around. Troy got chills and felt emotional when he conveyed the experience.

The man was so touched and so pleased that his mom let him know she is very much around him!  Troy said, "Sometimes they just want us to know that they are there. It's a powerful thing."

For more information about how spirits communicate from the other side, read my books: Ghosts and Spirits and Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead (on Amazon in kindle and paperback)

Part 3 of 4: Spirit Messages at the Inspired Ghost Tracking Meeting

At the monthly meeting of Inspired Ghost Tracking of Maryland,I lectured about my new book "Kindred Spirits"  During the evening, there were 4 different messages from 4 different spirits that came through. Here's the third of them:

A Dad's Message
  Whenever I go to give lectures, I usually carry something with me to give away, whenever spirit moves me. One of the things I've been carrying with me is a comic book from the DC Comics series "Ghosts," issue #91 from the 1980s.
  I was waiting for someone to tell me whom to give it to. That night, Troy's father's spirit told me to give it to Troy. I found out why later.
   Troy said, "When I was in 4,5,and 6th grade, I would order Scholastic books on ghost stories and haunted places and dog posters. I grew up with a major fascination toward the paranormal."  I never knew that about Troy, and I've known him for over 15 years.
   He turned the comic book around and noticed the back of the book was an advertisement for "Daisy air rifles for kids." Troy was so excited to see that ad page because when he was a kid, his dad had bought him one. He said "I grew up in West Virginia, and it was the thing to have."  Troy also said his dad grew up as a sportsman, so it was natural."  These reminded him of his dad.
   SO WHAT HAPPENED HERE? It was obvious to me that Troy's dad influenced me to give Troy the "Ghosts" comic book for those two reasons I cited above, because it reminded Troy of his childhood. It's amazing that after bringing that comic with me for over 1 1/2 years that a spirit finally made me give it to the right person who would have a personal connection with it!

For more information about how spirits communicate from the other side, read my books: Ghosts and Spirits and Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead (on Amazon in kindle and paperback)

Part 2 of 4: Spirit Messages at the Inspired Ghost Tracking Meeting

On Friday, I lectured about my new book "Kindred Spirits" at the monthly meeting of Inspired
Ghost Tracking of Maryland  During the evening, there were 4 different messages from 4 different spirits that came through. Here's the second of them:

A Birthday Greeting 

My friend Jimmy, an IGT senior investigator, mentioned to me that his mom's spirit  made a birthday appearance recently. He said that he and his wife Amy were watching television when he felt what seemed like fingers tapping on his thigh. He said he didn't think anything of it, but it reminded him that his mom would do that when he was stressed. Minutes later, the sensation happened again. He couldn't explain it. Then, out of nowhere, was a loud whistle from the other room, in a tune that his mom would whistle. 

He told Amy and she reminded him that it was the date of Jimmy's mother's birthday! As I mention in my books, spirits will especially come around on birthdays, anniversaries and holidays. 

For more information about how spirits communicate from the other side, read my books: Ghosts and Spirits and Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead (on Amazon in kindle and paperback)

Part 1 of 4: Messages at the Inspired Ghost Tracking meeting

Friday, March 6th the paranormal group, Inspired Ghost Tracking of Maryland held their

monthly meeting and I lectured about my new book "Kindred Spirits: How a Medium Befriended a Spirit." During the evening, there were 4 different messages from 4 different spirits that came through. Here's the first of them:

A Dream Message

A woman named Betty who attended the meeting asked me about a dream she had. She said she dreamed of a neighbor who had passed. The dream depicted him, the male neighbor, in a peaceful setting. She didn't understand why the man came to her instead of his family members. She explained that a young boy in the family was grieving especially hard over the passing.

I told her that grief blocks spirit's messages. Sometimes spirits have to do a "work around." That is, they go to other people outside of the family to get the message they are okay in spirit, knowing the person who received the message would share it for the person for whom it was ultimately intended. So, I told her she needs to tell the neighbor, and the neighbor's son that their relative came to her in a dream and conveyed he is okay on the other side.

For more information about how spirits communicate from the other side, read my books: Ghosts and Spirits and Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead (on Amazon in kindle and paperback)

*Live MARYLAND Appearance** March 6 at 7pm: FREE Lecture "Kindred Spirits: How Medium Befriended a Spirit"

**Live MARYLAND Appearance**

March 6 at 7pm: Lecture "Kindred Spirits: How Medium Befriended a Spirit"   Inspired Ghost Tracking Monthly meeting- Open to the Public

Harry L Cooper VFW Post 160, 2597 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie, Md.   

Please EMAIL Margaret at Inspiredghst@aol.com just to let her know you're coming. 

- Rob Gutro's latest book Kindred Spirits: When a Medium Befriends a Spirit 

ABOUT THE BOOK It's uncommon for a medium really get know a spirit so well that the living person considers the spirit a best friend. But that's exactly what happened to medium... https://www.facebook.com/inspiredghost/

Join Margaret Ehrlich at Rob Gutro: Kindred Spirits: How a Spirit Befriended a Medium

• Fri Mar 6
  7:00 PM ‐ 9:00 PM
• Harry L Cooper VFW Post 160
  2597 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie, MD

Meetup details

by Inspired Ghost Tracking Meetup Group

Rob Gutro's latest book Kindred Spirits: When a Medium Befriends a Spirit ABOUT THE BOOK It's uncommon for a medium really get know a spirit so well that the living person considers the spirit a best friend. But that's exactly what happened to medium and paranormal investigator Rob Gutro. When Rob met his partner Tom in 2005, Ed's spirit came along for the ride. Rob never knew Ed in life, but Tom did. Now, Ed often communicates to Rob and has revealed his sense of humor, his heart, and helped solved the mystery of his passing. Ed's "Spirit Treasure Hunt" showed his family he's with them, too. Ed even sent a look-alike to rescue Rob during a vacation in England. As you read about this special spirit named Ed and his sometimes funny communications, you'll learn signs your loved ones send. This book will teach you how to be more aware of messages from your loved ones in spirit.

YouTube Interview: Talking Pet Spirits on Paranormal Inc.'s radio show!

WATCH NOW!  Here's my interview from Sunday with Ernie and Dave of Paranormal Inc.'s radio show!  It's about 1 hour long and we talked about Pets in spirit. It was nice to talk with these guys. I had the pleasure of meeting them in person a couple of weeks ago and they put on a great presentation about their experiences in a haunted place.
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/O9hJetlXYH4

Haunted Roadways #7: Massachusetts' Haunted Hitchhiker

  There are several haunted roadways and in today's blog you'll read about one of them  thanks to the Travel Channel's "Haunted Highways and Byways."  Today's haunt is Chicago's Archer Avenue. Today you'll read about "Massachusetts' Haunted Hitchhiker."
 
Did you ever get bad feelings while driving on the highway? Well, sometimes whenever people die in car accidents their physical bodies die and their consciousness wakes up as energy and are confused. If they linger too long trying to figure out what happened, they get stuck Earthbound as a ghost. (you can read about that in my books "Ghosts and Spirits" and "Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead.") 

Haunted Hitchhiker

It's not a good idea to pick up hitchhikers. It's an especially bad idea on Route 44 in Rehoboth, Mass. For over three decades, drivers have claimed to encounter a bearded man with dark eyes who resembles the victim of a deadly car crash. Pack your car with passengers if you encounter him. He's said to mysteriously appear in empty back seats, and when he leaves, your car radio will squawk with static, and your car will shake. Sometimes, they say, you can hear his maniacal laughter through the noise.