Coronavirus COVID-19 *Global Health Pandemic* #21

[LaborDayRN]

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.

This just warms my heart!! What a wonderful gesture of kindness (on both your Dad's part and the woman in front of him)

 

[LadyL]

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

so are people actually withdrawing money?

 

[mickey2942]

Mayor Goodman Critical Of Media's Coronavirus Coverage

The denial factor is going strong in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, venues and shows are being cancelled left and right. A big sign at the bank, "Talk to us about reducing your mortgage payments, today" they will work with people who get laid off due to Coronavirus.

The disconnect is mindblowing.

 

[MimosaMornings]

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

Texas is big on cash transactions. Even under normal circumstances.

 

[Lexiintoronto]

Estonia declared State of Emergency for the first time in history. Border checks to be restored. All schools to close from next week. Museums, cinemas, theaters to close. Mass events to be limited Eestis kehtestati eriolukord: avalikud kogunemised on keelatud, koolid, kinod ja teatrid kinni, piiridel kontroll

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.

 

[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.

 

[Henry2326]

Coronavirus: as many as 10,000 in Britain may already have it, says PM Coronavirus: as many as 10,000 in Britain may already have it, says PM

 

[gregjrichards]

South Korea reported 110 new coronavirus cases on Friday, taking the country’s total infections to 7,979, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

The latest numbers are in line with a downward trend in new cases, slightly down from the 114 recorded on Thursday.

Coronavirus live updates: Europe shuts down schools as markets tumble, sporting world in crisis

 

[Trudie]

3 urgent care facilities now offering drive-through coronavirus testing
This is in Hawaii!

 

[LadyL]

It's one of those nights....

"The World Health Organization has announced that dogs cannot contract Covid-19. Dogs previously held in quarantine can now be released. To be clear, WHO let the dogs out."
Liam Hackett on Twitter

LOL!

 

[gatorage]

Starbucks....no I can't, I just can't..They know my drink by heart...I can't give it up. This is a most seriously issue. I need help immediately. What can I order on line to make my Starbucks at home. I'll give up toilet paper for Starbucks.

What’s your drink? Maybe we can find instructions online!

 

[155etta]

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.

Glad to hear this, although I did take quite a chunk out of the bank yesterday.

 

[cody22]

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.

Hi there, Alethea. You are spot on with your first sentence.......Different strokes for different folks................moo

 

[zecats]

I don’t know. I was depressed for much more than a day. That was a tragedy that hurt most of us for a long time. No one was watching anything in the theaters that was scary or about tragedies. People were very impacted for a long time. The fear gradually changed over time to acceptance of the new normal I guess.

Even now. All you have to do is hear about another firefighter who has died from the exposure. Or visit Ground Zero in NYC. The museum brings it all back.

 

[SAMS]

Omg this thread is movvvinggggg fassttt!

“Just arrived at JFK from Paris. Zero screening, testing or even questions related to coronavirus (and the Global Entry scanner spit out someone else’s entry receipt for me, and the guy behind me got mine, and so on)

My wife went through regular customs and was asked if she’d been to China, but that was it. No one asked me a single question, and any other “screening” was nonexistent.”
Mike McIntire on Twitter

 

[gregjrichards]

Justin Trudeau’s wife tests positive for coronavirus
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife Sophie has tested positive for coronavirus, AP reports.

Coronavirus live updates: Europe shuts down schools as markets tumble, sporting world in crisis

I really hope she will be ok.

 

[Trudie]

And how great your dad is able to shop at 90! Hope he’s safe!

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.

 

[cody22]

so are people actually withdrawing money?

Yes...Some people are for the reasons I mentioned. Just personal comfort and caution.....moo

 

[Trudie]

CNN has a Coronavirus special on NOW!
Anderson & Sanjay hosting, taking questions.

 

[Tillicum]

Why would one need to withdraw their money from the banks ?

In my case we just had fraud with our debit card and were waiting for our new card to be active. And I was out of my sugar free candy.