Coronavirus - COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #26

[zecats]

Philadelphia closes ALL non-essential businesses
City Announces New Restrictions on Business Activity in Philadelphia | Board of Health

Only essential commercial establishments should remain open. To allow for essential goods to be accessible to the public, the City of Philadelphia designates the following businesses as essential:

• Supermarkets and grocery stores
• Big box stores
• Pharmacies
• Discount stores, mini-markets, and non-specialized food stores
• Daycare centers
• Hardware stores
• Gas stations
• Banks
• Post Offices
• Laundromats and dry cleaners
• Veterinary clinics for domestic pets and pet stores

City Announces New Restrictions on Business Activity in Philadelphia | Board of Health

STAY HOME, SAVE LIVES

Finally. Philly was lagging on this. Ironically they did the same in the 1918 flu outbreak. JMO

 

[gngr~snap]

And now for comic relief...
Day 6 of self isolation...
jamie on Twitter

 

[zecats]

I believe those are the cards we are dealt. Hopefully he is communicating with other Governors....

He is at least with NJ and CT.

 

[FrostOwl]

It could be different in Sweden, but the BBC did an investigation a few weeks ago and these were unlicensed kitchens in people's homes, no food hygiene requirements, no allergy warnings etc.

Facebook home food sellers concern watchdog

I'm quite a few pages behind, so apologies if already posted.

As far as I know the food sellers in the REKO rings are under the same hygiene rules as if they were making and selling from a shop. You can read about the REKO here: REKO-ringar i Sverige | Hushållningssällskapet

 

[diggndeeperstill]

NEW: Amazon says it needs to hire 100,000 people across the U.S. to keep up with a crush of orders as the coronavirus spreads and keeps more people at home, shopping online. Amazon seeks to hire 100,000 to keep up with surge in orders
ABC News on Twitter

STAY HOME, SAVE LIVES

I knew something was up. Amazon orders from us and many sellers reported they received no PO’s today. Seems as if they are adapting based on current need.

 

[margarita25]

Mayor Hancock announces important updates to Denver’s response to COVID-19

“Starting Monday, March 16, all city DMV locations are closed to the public until further notice.”

[...]


“Mayor Hancock said that now is not the time to be evicting people from their housing and the city plans to redeploy sheriff deputies to other areas of need.

The Sheriff’s Department will increase social distancing in the jails, meaning the city will not book certain low-level nonviolent individuals who are arrested.

The Mayor also said they are partnering with Denver public schools to ensure those who are 18-years-old and younger will continue receiving food assistance.”

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Per article:

•The city is negotiating with several area hotels to secure rooms for individuals experiencing homelessness.

•The city has asked if you are young, healthy and showing no signs of symptoms of the virus... “need volunteers to help”

•Denver residents can look into multiple programs that will help with housing costs.
denvergov.org/housing

 

[diggndeeperstill]

Has anyone seen any articles from the shipping or trucking industry? Wondering how they are being affected.

 

[0101ABA]

Still getting some love from my favorite customers #mentalhealth

 

[Henry2326]

OHIO

Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio recommended that in-person voting for the state's presidential preference primary, originally slated for Tuesday, be postponed until June 2. Ohio moves to postpone in-person primary amid covid-19 concerns: 'Best of bad alternatives'
ABC News on Twitter

STAY HOME, SAVE LIVES

 

[Henry2326]

And now for comic relief...
Day 6 of self isolation...
jamie on Twitter

Hahahahaha...

 

[margarita25]

COVID-19 impacting Colorado’s economy
34 minutes ago

“COVID-19 has impacted the global economy and is having a significant impact on our state’s economy as well. I would call the economic situation in complete flux, and until we have a much better idea what’s going on I wouldn’t put much stock in any economic forecast, although we know the news isn’t good,” said Governor Polis. “My top priority during this time is protecting the health and safety of Coloradans which also minimizes damage to our economy. We’re doing everything we can to minimize the long-term economic impact of this global pandemic and ensure that Colorado is prepared to come back stronger than before when this crisis is over.””

 

[zecats]

"Public school students, businesses and their employees would be protected from the impacts of coronavirus under a group of more than two dozen bills approved by the New Jersey Assembly on Monday.

The Assembly voted to spend at least $65 million in state funds to respond to the outbreak that had sickened 178 New Jerseyans as of Monday. Of that money, $20 million would help schools clean their buildings, $10 million is for cleaning at healthcare facilities, and $15 million will help provide low-income families and students with meals. The other $20 million would go to employees and employers who don't have paid leave policies."

NJ employees, students may get $65M from state to deal with fallout from coronavirus

Also - Unemployment benefits for those who are entitled. If you pay into it and make enough over the course of required time, apply for it. All online.

I normally do when subbing ends in June. But was able to do it today. Actually a category now for CoVid related job loss.

 

[MsMarple]

evada Brothel Demands Masked Sex During Coronavirus Scare

NEVADA BROTHELSMASKED SEX DURING CORONAVIRUS SCARE
Nevada Brothel Demands Masked Sex During Coronavirus Scare

Say what?? Thank goodness none of my kids work in a brothel. WTH are they doing even accepting clients?

 

[book-thinker]

I have been thinking about you hourly!! So GLAD to hear!!

It reassures me as well. I’ve been having a dry cough for days, and slight asthma which got worse, since mid-February. And now swollen glands. No fever.

But I found out I had been under medicating with my preventative inhaler and also I stopped using Claritin due to it making me nervous. And I think I’m just having a lot of allergies. I feel pressure in the cavities? around my ears/jaw and post-nasal drip dripping into the back of throat a lot.

But I’m super glad to hear your news. It’s really good to hear. I know you’ve been worried and I know we’ve all been feeling sad for what you’ve been going through.

Do you like hot tea

Anyone with an autoimmune condition and are on immunosuppresants are we really at risk? I keep getting mixed messages, I thought with an autoimmune, your immune is overactive. I am waiting for tomorrow so I can call my specialist as she is not in today.

I have a small understanding of immune suppressant medicines , until this last year my husband was taking Acyclovir tab to treat viral infections, a immune suppressant medicine. This was because of his low immune system. He is in remission for Leukemia and had a stem cell transplant. I believe people with low immune systems are a greater risk for this virus.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

And now for comic relief...
Day 6 of self isolation...jamie on Twitter

LOL! Reminded me of this Kids In the Hall skit:

 

[JerseyGirl]

He is at least with NJ and CT.

The governor said today to limit groups to no more than 50 people but the President said to limit to 10.

Who do we listen to and if it is 10 as the President declared, then my office of 40 should be shut down?

 

[JerseyGirl]

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