Coronavirus - COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #26

[BetteDavisEyes]

Dow dives 2,999 points on fears virus will cause recession

 

[Henry2326]

SOUTH CAROLINA

Charleston joining Mt. Pleasant in making a proclamation that all social gatherings should be 50 people or less including gyms, bars, events, parties, etc. Charleston, Mt. Pleasant announces changes due to COVID-19 outbreak
WCBD on Twitter

STAY HOME, SAVE LIVES

 

[LeeAnnB]

I’m sitting in the Dentist chair waiting to be numb for a root canal. I got lucky, Dentist office decided today they will be closing for a few weeks (at a minimum). These things that we don’t think about are what scares me the most. I didn’t expect to have throbbing tooth pain last night! We can’t plan for everything but can just do our best.
Philadelphia

 

[zecats]

I was really feeling helpless so I ordered tons of cat food from Chewy.com. I live in a very urban blighted neighborhood where people just don't care. When they let their animals out to fend for themselves they can come here and get food and water. 3 of my cats( nicest in the world) came from the street as they were someone elses throw aways.

Thank you for this. Animals need people like you.

Almost every cat I ever have owned has come into my life after either being dropped off, or wandering into, or being born in my yard. The two I have now included. I simply cannot look the other way. And those I don't end up keeping, I find homes for.

ETA I did have up to 5 at one point, all living inside. Guess I'm a true "cat lady."

 

[Tillicum]

How are you feeling today, @Tillicum ? Is your fever down?

I'm not feeling as good today. Highest temp was 99.9. Thanks for checking.

 

[Henry2326]

LATEST: Dow Jones down nearly 10% as markets continue to reel from coronavirus fallout. Dow plummets nearly 3K points as major averages fall to new lows ABC News on Twitter
ABC News on Twitter

STAY HOME, SAVE LIVES

 

[margarita25]

My first thought re: the Live White House Conference is that they themselves are not practicing the example of social distancing.

WHO has already been doing their convergences remotely.

Pulling forward msm on WH conference.

 

[KALI]

These numbers are very skewed, because many people could have it, but have not been tested.

BBM
And that, my dear friends equals 7-8%. 2158/27980 = .077 = round up to 8%. Big Yikes!

 

[margarita25]

Coronavirus Live Updates: Trump Tells Governors to Seek Out Respirators On Their Own

 

[margarita25]

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/article241221491.html

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Government response updates: Trump issues stricter guidelines to stop virus spread
March 16, 2020, 2:10 PM

“My administration is recommending that all Americans, including the young and healthy, work to engage in schooling from home when possible, avoid gathering in groups of more than ten people, avoid discretionary travel and avoid eating and drinking in bars, restaurants, and public food courts,” Trump said. “If everyone makes this change or these critical changes and sacrifices now, we will rally together as one nation and we will defeat the virus, and we are going to have a big celebration altogether. With several weeks of focused action, we can turn the corner and turn it quickly -- a lot of progress has been made.””

[...]

“"It's important for the young and healthy people to understand that while they may experience milder symptoms, they can easily spread this virus and they will spread it indeed, putting countless others in harm's way,” Trump said.”

 

[zecats]

I'm not feeling as good today. Highest temp was 99.9. Thanks for checking.

Any other symptoms? Can you get tested if needed?

Take care.

 

[gregjrichards]

I was really feeling helpless so I ordered tons of cat food from Chewy.com. I live in a very urban blighted neighborhood where people just don't care. When they let their animals out to fend for themselves they can come here and get food and water. 3 of my cats( nicest in the world) came from the street as they were someone elses throw aways.

Thank you so much for doing this. I’m very worried for animals too especially pets if their owners become seriously ill with the virus.

 

[Teche]

Took a two mile dog walk in the hills. Got me out of this thread for a bit. It's quiet and still on the street. Just started raining again and the birds are singing to the storm.
I ventured to CVS as I needed my face wash. And Rumchata.
not many people there. Picked up some ice cream, flour, chicken broth powder, milk for the freezer, mac and cheese cups, Cheetos. Always Cheetos. Puffy. Oh, and Cadbury eggs.
Sales woman had on gloves. Wipes counter pretty regularly to protect herself. I thanked her for working, she was touched.
No one in masks. Most looked like they didn't have a care in the world.
Monrovia, CA. @11 am

I love Cheetos too. However, my new favorite is Chee Wees produced by Elmers Co. It’s a Small New Orleans company. They ship! I have my stash hidden from my grands who live a few houses down.

 

[PommyMommy]

Live updates: Trump says outbreak could last months and gatherings should be limited to 10 people
Here are some other significant developments:

• President Trump told governors Monday that states should work on getting respirators and ventilators, and not wait for the federal government to provide them. The president’s comment was confirmed by multiple officials briefed on the call to governors earlier today.
• “We have not seen an urgent enough escalation in testing, isolation and contact tracing, which is the backbone of the response,” the director general of the World Health Organization said at a news conference.
• “When you look at the projections, there’s every chance that we could be Italy,” the U.S. surgeon general warned Monday. Widespread social distancing could help change that trajectory, he said.
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging a nationwide halt to gatherings of more than 50 people for the next eight weeks. About 3,500 coronavirus cases have been reported in the United States, though experts suspect the true number is much higher.
• More people have died of the coronavirus outside of China than inside, a worrying sign of how quickly the virus has spread beyond the country where it first emerged.
• U.S. markets plunged, despite the Federal Reserve’s emergency interest rate cut to zero.

 

[MamaOV]

Trump is saying he doesn’t expect this to subside before July/August!!!

 

[Lato]

Louisiana Numbers today, 3/16/2020.......
114 coronavirus cases
302 tests performed
2 deaths
in 10 of 64 Parishes
Coronavirus (COVID-19) | Department of Health | State of Louisiana

 

[MamaOV]

I love Cheetos too. However, my new favorite is Chee Wees produced by Elmers Co. It’s a Small New Orleans company. They ship! I have my stash hidden from my grands who live a few houses down.

My poor son is trapped in NOLA all alone. I wish he’d come home now that classes are online the rest of the year. He graduates in May but it’s sounding like there won’t be a graduation now. I haven’t canceled our plane tickets yet since the airline isn’t refunding per se. I’ll ask if he’s ever tried the CWs...

 

[MJPeony]

I apologize- this may have already been posted (I was doing video yoga via ZOOM )

I’m officially on government lockdown/shelter in place, starting at midnight tonight. Silicon Valley.
Bay Area to 'shelter in place:' What you need to know about how life will change with new coronavirus order

 

[margarita25]

“Trump, who adopted his most somber tone yet when discussing the crisis, acknowledged that it was "not under control" in the United States or globally but said he did not yet plan to call for domestic travel restrictions. He said the U.S. will probably be dealing with this pandemic until July or August.”

WATCH LIVE: Trump urges social distancing, warns COVID-19 could disrupt U.S. until August

 

[pugmom]

A state of Public Health Emergency has just been called here on Prince Edward Island.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prin...blic-health-officer-update-covid-19-1.5499470