Coronavirus COVID-19 *Global Health Pandemic* #21

[Bravo]

No cases reported yet in my City. Schools in Ontario are closing for 3 weeks after Friday. One week of it is March break. I am scheduled for usual First Aid re-cert in 2 weeks. The day after I am suppose to attend Jury Duty. Tomorrow I will call our Health and Safety Rep to schedule me down the pike. And calling the Sheriffs Office. I am in a high risk category and no way in he77 am I going to a Courthouse. Oh my it just came across my television our PM's wife Sophie has tested positive!

 

[Henry2326]

BREAKING: Maryland and Ohio will close all public schools from Monday due to coronavirus
BNO Newsroom on Twitter

 

[LadyL]

I understand exactly what you're saying.
I just saw my doctor and he sure had a different attitude, I was surprised.
First, he said I could go off my blood thinner. The cause of my clots was isolated bad travel events, no underlying condition. He said after 6 mos. of blood thiner clots are absorbed. He doesn't consider that a risk, and doesn't consider our high BP a risk.
The only thing he was a bit concerned about was DH's asthma. But he said as long as he takes his inhalers along, ok. He also doesn't consider us elderly, to him elderly is over 70. He does not consider me to be an unhealthy risk.
He said the virus is coming, lots of people are going to get it. We're going to get it in our state (even though he said it's extremely difficult to get tested for it here.) He seems to be in the "like getting the cold or the flu" school. He said if we want to go see our grandbaby, go; just don't go out and about much while we're there.
To be clear, that's what he said, not what I'm saying. Not saying I agree.

it gets confusing when different health providers are saying different things

 

[zecats]

I don’t think this is happening and if it is, I think it’s just people wanting to have cash on hand for their own personal comfort.

This is not a financial crisis. The market is down because investors know many sectors will take a hit due to people not going out - it is unfortunate but bad things happen, companies that focus on travel and recreation will be less valuable while consumer goods and home entertainment companies will do great. The Fed just pumped $1.5 trillion into Treasuries. After 2008 all systemically important financial institutions are required to have enormous reserves that are audited constantly by the Federal Reserve.

There isn’t and never will be a run on the banks. That’s one thing you DON’T have to worry about. They have more money than they know what to do with and much of it has to be liquid. I say this as someone who spent the last financial crisis (2008 - 2015) representing investment banks in complying with regulatory investigations.

I for one, don’t even use cash. Debit card, and even better, Apple Pay are the way. IMO

 

[x_files]

What will weddings be like? “You may rub shoulders with your bride” or “you may fist pump your bride”.

I predict all weddings cancelled in the next few weeks if we are headed in the same direction as Italy.

Texas Underground Rumor - There are starting to be runs on Credit Unions and Banks with people withdrawing large amounts of cash in 50s, 20s, 10s, and 5s.......moo

What city?

 

[Bravo]

I don't use cash either. Debit card. Think of how many people may have handled it. Common knowledge money is not the "cleanest"

 

[MimosaMornings]

Coronavirus: Harris County suspending cash at toll booths, but you're still on the hook for payments

 

[x_files]

What will weddings be like? “You may rub shoulders with your bride” or “you may fist pump your bride”.

I predict all weddings cancelled in the next few weeks if we are headed in the same direction as Italy.

Texas Underground Rumor - There are starting to be runs on Credit Unions and Banks with people withdrawing large amounts of cash in 50s, 20s, 10s, and 5s.......moo

Which city?

I have a good story to share. I just spoke to my Dad. He is 90 years old. he went to the Safeway today to get groceries and the lady in front of him kept forgetting things and holding up the line. My Dad didn't complain and was friendly towards her. Well, when my Dad started to pay his grocery bill, the cashier informed him that the lady had paid an extra $50 dollars to go towards my Dad's grocery bill. I thought that was pretty cool and a nice story amidst all the bad news.

That was very kind.

 

[Trudie]

If anyone missed CNN with Cuomo, he had a Cleveland Cli ic pediatrics infectious disease doctor. It was very enlightening. He thinks, but it is not confirmed, kids are carrying the virus & possibly the virus does not adhere to their young lungs as it does in adults that might smoke or breathed a lot of pollutants. Moo paraphrased, blah, blah.
Also the other coronaviruses did not seem to bother kids.
And, after we have novel C we have immunity but no one knows for how long, but hopefully will.

 

[zecats]

Thank you for this. I’m part Estonian. The population is about 1.3 million, but it’s an important warm-water port for that area.

Tallinn is charming. And eye-opening.

 

[Deleted member 158085]

Hydroxychloroquine. I've been on it for years for my lupus.

I just googled the Hydroxychloroquine and COVID-19 and came across some articles discussing this but none of them appear to be MSM, though I could be wrong. They're easy to find. JMO

OMG, I also was on this and likely still have some left over. I had a rare side effect that happened long-term, but I’d take it again in a heartbeat if needed.

 

[SAMS]

Kyle Griffin on Twitter

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) -- Alaska's governor says a person has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the first such known case in the state.

 

[MsMarple]

I'm not planning to run to my bank and wring out cash of any amount but I do understand how some may feel better by doing so. The last time I got a large amount of cash from my bank was just before Hurricane Andrew (August 1992) and that was because electricity was off for a long time.

This pandemic is different as there's no disruption of utilities predicted. Still, I get that some may be scared. In the US our banks are FDIC insured. But anyone who's been subjected to situations where cash may be needed may feel more secure to know they have some on hand.

I admit that I thought about the fact that I have some gold bullion in my possession and even though it will not be needed it made me feel more secure, no matter how silly the thought may be. IMO some people are attempting to self soothe and if it makes them feel better no problem.

There will not be a run on banks, this is not that sort of situation.

 

[escape2sc]

Just folks preparing for the worst.....It is no fun to go three+ weeks without electricity, banks being closed, etc. and all the business's in your area only accepting cash......This is common knowledge in Texas hurricane, tornado,natural disaster, country.....moo

I am very familiar with hurricane and tornado damage. The virus isn't a weather event with powerful winds to knock down trees onto power lines or blow up transformers. People don't pull all their money out of the bank during natural disasters. If the power goes out there will be emergency crews on standby or the National Guard or local Military base.

 

[cody22]

I predict all weddings cancelled in the next few weeks if we are headed in the same direction as Italy.



What city?

State wide according to the Underground. Not "real runs" at all. Just much more cash being withdrawn than usual at this time........Maybe they are wrong ?.......This is a scary time for some folks......moo

 

[Trudie]

Covid-19, explained by Carl (who has it)

Interesting interview! Easy read!

 

[LadyL]

I have a good story to share. I just spoke to my Dad. He is 90 years old. he went to the Safeway today to get groceries and the lady in front of him kept forgetting things and holding up the line. My Dad didn't complain and was friendly towards her. Well, when my Dad started to pay his grocery bill, the cashier informed him that the lady had paid an extra $50 dollars to go towards my Dad's grocery bill. I thought that was pretty cool and a nice story amidst all the bad news.

fantastic!

 

[BingoBongo]

LDS cancels all meetings/gatherings world wide.

 

[MimosaMornings]

Wow......

BREAKING: Vanderbilt junior contracts coronavirus visiting Barcelona over break

(And the other passengers on the plane.....)

With cheap rates and empty airports, maybe a good time for a mileage run. NOT!

 

[Trudie]

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