Coronavirus - COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #22

[gngr~snap]

It just got real to me.
My son, a lineman for the electric co. called and said they sent everyone home. They will get normal pay and 4 men will rotate call every 3 days.
They also were told not allowed to shut service off to anyone for nonpayment.
I really thought they would continue to work as usual.
Nope. They can't chance them being exposed by a fellow employee in the office.
So they will work on call from their own trucks when needed.
Moo

 

[COSCitizen]

COLORADO

First coronavirus death in Colorado — woman in 80s, El Paso County (Colorado Springs area) jack healy on Twitter

Sigh. Thanks, @Henry2326.

 

[gitana1]

at my restaurant we use tons of expensive cleaning products.

I walked by a restaurant the other day and they had their staff wearing N95’s.

 

[Elley Mae]

Everyone needs to make sure that they are taking care of elderly neighbors, friends and relatives. People are stockpiling at this point because of this:

Italy Shuts Down All Shops and Restaurants as Coronavirus Cases Rise

I for one as not stockpiling because of Italy.

 

[gitana1]

It just got real to me.
My son, a lineman for the electric co. called and said they sent everyone home. They will get normal pay and 4 men will rotate call every 3 days.
They also were told not allowed to shut service off to anyone for nonpayment.
I really thought they would continue to work as usual.
Nope. They can't chance them being exposed by a fellow employee in the office.
So they will work on call from their own trucks when needed.
Moo

Thank God they’re getting paid.

 

[CeeCeeCat]

I had an email from a major (nationwide) client today. All in-person meetings cancelled until further notice. I may be working in daytime pyjamas for longer than I thought...

 

[cody22]

Some are lucky they can afford to stock up. Not everyone can do that.

^^^^ This I worry about. Mrs.22 helped an older woman out the other day, in line in front of her, who was going to have to leave the store without a case of cheap water. Stocking ahead is hard on lots of folks.....moo

 

[Herat]

I wonder if you can eat toilet paper?

There was a time when high-fashion models used to eat Kleenex to keep them full, instead of real food with calories

 

[gitana1]

I for one as not stockpiling because of Italy.

Well the shops have shut down there so I’m not sure how that makes sense. And not because there’s nothing left but because they’re trying to stop the spread.

 

[Henry2326]

This video made me incredibly sad....

Music teacher Alessandro Leo performs on a balcony in Italy, where more than 17,660 people have been infected by the coronavirus. Many who are in quarantined areas have tried to keep up morale by singing and eating on their balconies as a community. Coronavirus live updates: Trump declares national emergency, US deaths rise to 47 ABC News on Twitter

ABC News on Twitter

 

[Bravo]

Went to Italy years back with some girlfriends. Love that Country and I hope to get back one day. Praying for them and basically the whole world right now.

 

[Elley Mae]

Well the shops have shut down there so I’m not sure how that makes sense. And not because there’s nothing left but because they’re trying to stop the spread.

Grocery store is all I need.

 

[gitana1]

Some are lucky they can afford to stock up. Not everyone can do that.

It’s horrible. This is devastating to a lot of people.

 

[K.jill]

I believe every person there immediately scrubbed their hands after the PC. Old habits break hard, lol.

Haha! I would not be surprised at all if the Secret Service was standing by to spray alcohol on them. Seriously, I’m not joking. If I was in charge that’s what I would’ve done, LOL.

 

[pocketaccent]

I tried to place an order with Costco Instacart, same day delivery. Most items that I usually order are still available except toilet paper.
Except : delivery is not on the same day, but will be next Monday. I ordered water, organic cashews to make cashew milk, disinfecting wipes, Pedigree dentastix (on sale), bananas, eggs, veges, frozen fruits, etc. Hope and pray they don't run out of those items until Monday.

Also tried to purchase on Amazon Fresh, but
No water
Fruits and vegetables - very very limited selection. No romaine lettuce.
No eggs
No yogurt
Charmin toilet paper available (surprised)
Almost everything I wanted to purchase is 'out of stock'
(I'm not as prepared as most here are. Wish I had come to this thread earlier)

 

[gngr~snap]

Looks like Ga Power did the same.
Georgia Power temporarily suspends residential disconnections for 30 days amid coronavirus concerns

 

[gitana1]

Grocery store is all I need.

As do many people. But the elderly, those with chronic conditions (40% of America) and those who care for the elderly are trying to stay out of grocery stores for the next couple weeks or any other populated place. They’re trying to hunker down to avoid the incubation period spread.

 

[afitzy]

I will answer all of your questions on May 1. In the meantime: Wash your hands, don't go to crowded places, stay out of people's faces. MOO I'm done with this thread until May 1.

100% and the Response from Gov. Lamont of CT who said, "....if you are coughing and running a fever and live in Fairfield County, assume that you have COVID19". Gov. Lamont and the State of CT seems to believe that COVID19 tests aren't necessary to keep the 3.5 million citizens of the State safe.

PS. CT presently has next to no testing capacity (139 tests to date - 11 cases including community spread so its clear the the virus is present) and a murky and unannounced plan to roll out private testing in coming weeks.

 

[Henry2326]

WASHINGTON

+37 new deaths and total cases over 500 in WA, and "We expect the case count to double every 5-7 days," the Washington state Department of Health said.” #COVID19 37 deaths among over 500 cases from COVID-19 in Washington

Eric Feigl-Ding on Twitter

 

[Henry2326]

Actions by White House today to sharply increase testing capacity and access, declare national emergency, implement new steps to protect vulnerable Americans, support assistance for those hardest hit by mitigation steps, all very important. Will meaningfully improve readiness.
Scott Gottlieb, MD on Twitter