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I hide my medical ER kit in the trunk, in bags or something so no one can see what's there. I also have bandages and little hand wipes in small packages, plus med tape.
The concept of keeping tires inflated and battery charged is a good one. I have a tire gauge in the glove compartment and a portable compressor in the trunk. The first is used every time I drive to check the tires as I've had problems with one losing air. The compressor allows me to pump up at home as well as on the road if one of the tires starts losing air, which had happened in the past until a very alert mechanic found and fixed the problem.
Depending on weather conditions, it can remain in your trunk for 6-8 months and still have enough charge left to start your engine. I usually keep mine plugged in near my door over the winter but move it to my trunk April-November. It's much easier to use than jumper cables to jump start a car. I like it better than trying to drag air hoses around to inflate the tires. The kids like to borrow it to inflate various balls and toys and to provide portable power for phones and speakers around the pool or picnic areas. I paid $59 for my first one over 9 years ago and recently replaced it with this one when the battery in the old one would no longer hold enough of a charge to start my car; it still works as the kids portable usb power source.
The other day when I was out I realized my box of Kleenex was now a valuable! So I locked it in the trunk .. which I'll go get since my 1 roll of toilet paper will be gone Soon and there's none for sale.
I wonder how many others are finding secret hiding places in their cars....
Thank you for your work. People that willingly put their lives on the front line are true heros.
What would you want if the community could contribute anything right now?
My kid decided not to stay at college dorm.. The place is like a ghost town,
I would spray lysol on fabric and vinyl. Leather can be cleaned with leather cleaner.
I am OCS about cleanliness and I do a lysol fog in my truck. Close everything, cover my face, stick my arm through the door and speay a fog of lysol and quickly close the door. I have always done this and it seems like it works.
I do not believe that dogs can get it. Everything that I have read says no. I have a service dog that goes just about every place with me and I am giving her more baths and keeping her from perusing when we are out and it is her time. I also don't let people get near her when she is not vested up. Everyone wants to pet her. Ugh! Really folks, I think social distancing applies even when you want to pet my dog. It's therapeutic for people to live on a loving animal, but right now is not a good time for it.
Stay well and belly rub for fido🐕
I am a bit horrified that animals can get tested but not people. What is wrong with that scenario?
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/cats-animals-pets-coronavirus-covid19
This is a good, scientific article with citations, and addresses inferential but not necessarily proven issues.
An earlier article, less thorough, but also scientific:
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/coronavirus-dog-pet-hong-kong-infection
I found a few other references, but these are the most thorough and scholarly articles I've found, and not just inflammatory or of questionable reliability as some articles are.