Jeri Seratti-Goldman has returned home to Santa Clarita after completing her second 14-day quarantine, as Carl Goldman continues his recovery in Nebraska from the coronavirus, COVID-19.

Back In The States With The Coronavirus – Day 27 (Monday)

Jeri made it home tonight. She’s a bit overwhelmed, but glad to be home. A bunch of her friends decorated our house and filled our refrigerator. A very nice touch.

I was in on the surprise, so I made sure they placed a special greeting from me on one of our many vacuum cleaners.

I am hopeful Jeri takes things a little slower than her usual pace, so she has a chance to detox. It may take her three days just to sort through all the political mailings stacked up since we left Santa Clarita on January 17.

When Jeri was released this morning, she was part of a press conference with the Nebraska governor, Pete Ricketts, and many other officials. Jeri and another passenger who was also released were very emotional. Both were rock stars. Here’s a link.

https://www.facebook.com/ABCNews/videos/nebraska-state-officials-give-update-on-coronavirus-live/2536663119928220/

We are now down to 11 quarantined at Nebraska Medicine. My wife and three others have been released. Two, including Jeri, never picked up the coronavirus, COVID-19. The other two made it through three straight 24-hour periods of having negative tests.

My test today came out positive. I’m hopeful because my throat swab came out negative. It’s a good sign the virus is beginning to leave my body. My next test will be on Wednesday. I get to wait 48 hours between positive tests.

The quarantine area on the Nebraska Medicine and University of Nebraska campus in Omaha is one of three hospitals set up after the anthrax scare in 2001. They were never used until the Ebola outbreak five years ago. Our stay is the second time it’s been put into action. Our medical team has done many drills. Now they have the real thing. They’ve been stellar.

Everything here is state-of-the-art. During my 12 days in the bio-containment unit, cameras and two-way video monitors allowed me to communicate to central command down the hall. No one entered my room without wearing full hazmat suits, with a motor whirring on their backs for air filtration inside their suits.

We have high-speed internet, cable, and a full lab on campus to quickly turn around test results. That’s why it is hysterical to get my test results back quickly, but… drum roll please… on a handwritten Post-It Note.

In addition to my three-swab test today, I received a bonus blood test, additional swabs under each eyelid and another fun one up my rear end. It’s part of the clinical study I volunteered for to provide clues to the virus. Each swab is swirled around for a minimum of five seconds, which feels like five days. It’s probably more information than I should reveal, but I figure anyone doing any volunteering for a future clinical study should know what awaits.

It’s now six days since I was moved to a lower level of care in Omaha. I am still isolated, quarantined, not allowed to leave my room. Food is delivered three times a day. Medical staff knocks on my door to remove trash and take my temperature, occasionally sticking swabs up my butt.

We now have six deaths from the senior facility in Washington state and six passenger deaths from the Diamond Princess. The virus is tragic. However, statistics are showing 98 percent of the cases are like mine. It’s like having a very minor cold.

The other day, I incorrectly reported regular flu outbreaks to have a higher mortality rate. I was wrong. While many more people have died this year from the common flu, the mortality percentage is much lower. I believe it is 0.1 percent.

This afternoon at our quarantined group’s daily town hall meeting with CDC officials, doctors, psychologists and nurses, it was mentioned that very young children are not getting the coronavirus, COVID-19. I can’t confirm this, but it’s awesome if correct. The CDC speculates that it might be because young kids normally shed cells at a very fast rate, kind of like a cesspool of germs spewing out of a toddler. It’s too early to know if the theory is correct. Fingers crossed.

Today I was interviewed on the iHeart radio show, “How Men Think,” hosted by former National Hockey League star Brooks Laich and the very talented singer/songwriter Gavin Degraw. Toward the end of our interview, I asked Gavin to sing a few riffs of the Knack’s hit, “My Sharona,” changed to “My Corona.” Gavin laughed and honored my request. He made my week.

I capped off my night thankful my wife made it safely home. Thankful our friend, Jerri Jorgensen, is now a free woman, staying in a hotel in Japan, days away from returning to her home in St. George, Utah. Thankful her husband, Mark, didn’t get moved a fourth time. He’s still healthy, quarantined in his Salt Lake City hospital. Like me, Mark is still testing positive for the coronavirus. Unlike me, Mark has no other symptoms.

I turned on Bioacoustics expert Sharry Edward’s eight-minute track for the 12th time today and closed my eyes, content knowing there’s absolutely no downside to listening.

Read All Of Carl’s Journals Here: Carl Goldman Coronavirus Journals

Part 1: Santa Clarita Residents Share First-Hand Account Of Quarantine On Diamond Princess Cruise Ship Due To Coronavirus

Part 2: Santa Clarita Residents Share First-Hand Experience Of Coronavirus Quarantine On Diamond Princess: Part Two

Part 3: Santa Clarita Residents Share First-Hand Experience Of Coronavirus Quarantine On Diamond Princess

Part 4: Trapped In The Coronavirus Quarantine Aboard The Diamond Princess: Part Four

Part 5: Santa Clarita Residents Share Emotions As They Prepare To Leave Coronavirus 

Quarantine Cruise: Part Five

Part 6: Santa Clarita Residents To Return To United States After Coronavirus Quarantine On Diamond Princess: Part Six

Part 7: Santa Clarita Resident Diagnosed With Coronavirus Sets Record Straight: Part 7

Part 8: Santa Clarita Resident Battles Coronavirus After Diamond Princess Cruise: Part 8

Part 9: Santa Clarita Resident Continues To Recover From Coronavirus Diagnosis: Part 9

Part 10: Living With Coronavirus: Santa Clarita Resident Continues To Share Story — Part 10

Part 11: A Birthday In Quarantine: Santa Clarita Resident Continues Chronicling Coronavirus Recovery – Part 11

Part 12: Coronavirus Quarantine Continues As Santa Clarita Resident Recovers From COVID-19: Part 12

Part 13: Coronavirus Patient From Santa Clarita Continues To Clear Misconceptions About COVID-19: Part 13

Part 14: Third Member Of The ‘Four Amigos’ Tests Positive For Coronavirus: Part 14

Part 15: Santa Clarita COVID-19 Patient Continues Recovery In Nebraska After Contracting Coronavirus: Part 15

Part 16: Carl Continues To Test Positive For Coronavirus, Jeri Still Negative: Part 16

Part 17: Carl Still Tests Positive For Coronavirus, Jeri Prepares To Return Home: Part 17

Part 18: Jeri Cleared From Quarantine, Carl Continues Coronavirus Recovery: Part 18

Part 20: Coronavirus COVID-19 Patient Carl Goldman Continues Path To Recovery: Part 20

Read All Of Carl’s Journals Here: Carl Goldman Coronavirus Journals

There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). 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.
• 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.

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