Coronavirus - COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #27

[Kensie]

Will the cruise lines be able to recover ??? I love cruising.
Not sure I want to cruise again after reading this article.

Coronavirus Hits More Cruise Ships, Leaving Vessels Stuck at Sea

 

[MajorHoople]

Well, I've been thwarted by Kroger supermarket. Last Friday I wrote about going shopping at 2AM and how nice it was because there were almost no customers in the store.

But Kroger decided they will now close at 10PM and reopen at 6AM. So no doubt there will now be long lines, mass confusion and crowded customers standing cheek to jowl.

"Curses! Foiled again!", as Snidely Whiplash would say.

 

[jjenny]

CDC says to limit contact with animals if diagnosed with COVID-19

My pups are my care-takers - love to sit near me especially when I don't feel good.

CDC says you should wear a face mask while taking care of your pet if you are sick? Where am I going to get this face mask?

 

[margarita25]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/16/coronavirus-latest-news/
March 16, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

“Health departments in the United States on Monday reported the largest number of coronavirus-related deaths on any one day since the onset of the outbreak. As of Monday evening, officials had reported 18 people dead, bringing the nationwide total to 85, according to a Washington Post tally.

President Trump in a Monday news conference recommended that states with evidence of community transmission of the virus should close schools, as well as bars, restaurants, gyms and other gathering spots.

BBM:

“It isn’t an overreaction,” Anthony S. Fauci, a leading member of the president’s coronavirus task force, said of the recommendations released Monday.”

[...]

BBM / Doc T quote:

“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.

 

[jjenny]

I am going to try ordering from restaurants that deliver then nuking the food to kill off any possible virus.

 

[NuttMegg]

Don't use the microwave to disinfect money of the virus....lady burns up a whole lot of money...less than one minute in microwave....
Woman microwaves £300 to ‘disinfect notes’, but burns them to a crisp

 

[margarita25]

“The leaders of six San Francisco Bay area counties, among the hardest hit by the widening coronavirus outbreak, called on more than 6 million California residents Monday to stay at home for weeks unless faced with an emergency.

The move, among the strictest steps taken nationally to isolate individuals from exposure to the virus, will be enforced by local sheriff’s offices and police departments, though authorities said they would tread lightly at the outset as people become accustomed to remaining in and around their homes. Authorities referred to it as a remain-in-place order, something more commonly associated with earthquakes and mass shootings, although people will be allowed to leave home for groceries, to walk their dogs and to carry out other routine activities.

The directive is scheduled to take effect overnight and remain in place until at least April 7, and it covers six of the nine counties comprising the Bay Area, including Santa Clara County in the center of Silicon Valley, which has the most reported infections of any of the state’s 58 counties. The county has reported nearly 140 cases of infection and two deaths.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/16/coronavirus-latest-news/

 

[Kensie]

CDC says you should wear a face mask while taking care of your pet if you are sick? Where am I going to get this face mask?

My spouse will put me in the garage not to spoil the dogs life of leisure and luxury .

 

[Reasonable & Just]

Now's a good time to say a prayer for all the first responders who will still do their daily work of protecting us and saving lives, and who may have a harder time with a whole bunch of confused, stressed people and kids on the loose or trapped in bad homes.


Got this from the National Domestic Violence Hotline. I was wondering how they are responding, so I'm glad this came in my email.

"We are hearing from survivors on how COVID-19 is already being used by abusive partners to further control and abuse. This includes circumstances where survivors are forced to stay in the home or in proximity to their abuser. Our advocates are able to provide critical safety planning and resources for instances such as this.

Our primary goal is to continue to support survivors while keeping our staff safe. To do just that, we are preparing to deploy remote advocate staff to augment our on-site contact center operations.

We remain dedicated to our mission — thank you for your support. Please stay healthy and safe. For victims and survivors needing support, they should call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or select the Chat Now button on thehotline.org."

 

[jjenny]

My spouse will put me in the garage not to spoil the dogs life of leisure and luxury .

He sounds nice.

 

[CoverMeCagney]

Will the cruise lines be able to recover ??? I love cruising.

Coronavirus Hits More Cruise Ships, Leaving Vessels Stuck at Sea

I doubt it, sadly, not all of them anyway. People won’t forget about the literal cabin fever that thousands have suffered recently and bookings will fall.

Having said that I’m sure the bigger lines will carry on sailing and no doubt there’ll be some good deals to be found for dedicated cruisers like my in-laws. They’re due to go on one in 6 weeks time which will probably be cancelled, they do 2 or 3 a year mainly around Europe.

 

[margarita25]

“Amazon said it would hire 100,000 workers to keep up with increased demand as people avoid brick-and-mortar stores. It also said those jobs would help those who have lost their employment in the short term.””

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/16/coronavirus-latest-news/

 

[Trino]

Soooo impressed with what Minnesota restaurants are doing to feed hungry kids out of school. Skim the list - brings tears to my eyes.

Here's a list of restaurants offering free lunches to students while K-12 schools are closed

 

[margarita25]

6:22 p.m.
VA’s mission to see civilian patients in times of crisis vanishes from its website
https://www.washingtonpost.com/worl...-latest-news/#link-NH2XNQOYOZBXFGQG4IVCBGDN3E

 

[Kensie]

Shopping malls are already having problems with online competition. I wonder if this virus is going to give them their death sentence.

 

[margarita25]

CDC / Updated March 16, 2020

“This page will be updated regularly at noon Mondays through Fridays. Numbers close out at 4 p.m. the day before reporting.


COVID-19: U.S. at a Glance*

• Total cases: 3,487
• Total deaths: 68
• Jurisdictions reporting cases: 53 (49 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands)

* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.

Cases of COVID-19 Reported in the US, by Source of Exposure*†
Cases of COVID-19 Reported in the US, by Source of Exposure
Travel-related 205
Close contact 214
Under investigation 3,068
Total cases 3,487
* Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the United States from Wuhan, China and Japan. State and local public health departments are now testing and publicly reporting their cases. In the event of a discrepancy between CDC cases and cases reported by state and local public health officials, data reported by states should be considered the most up to date.

† CDC is no longer reporting the number of persons under investigation (PUIs) that have been tested, as well as PUIs that have tested negative. Now that states are testing and reporting their own results, CDC’s numbers are not representative of all testing being done nationwide.”

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the U.S.

Note / also at above link:
States Reporting Cases of COVID-19 to CDC

 

[SandyQLS]

"San Diego County officials announced a sweeping public health order Monday as the number of coronavirus cases in the region spiked to 55.

Those cases include 47 residents, four non-residents and four in federal quarantine.

As of Sunday, there were 39 cases, 33 of which were county residents.

The order prohibits all gatherings of 50 or more people, closing all bars and restricting restaurants to take-out, delivery or drive-thru service only..."

County prohibits gatherings of 50 or more as coronavirus cases spike to 55

 

[Herat]

Don't use the microwave to disinfect money of the virus....lady burns up a whole lot of money...less than one minute in microwave....
Woman microwaves £300 to ‘disinfect notes’, but burns them to a crisp

I wonder if you can use those "Phone Soap" UV sterilization devices on paper money?

 

[Henry2326]

Covid tracking project...see results by state at link


The 4pm update is now locked in. We show:
41,552 total people tested
4,019 positive
35,840 negative
1,691 pending
Reminder we can't track every negative test, so be very careful trying to calculate positive test rates. Make sure you read the notes:
The COVID Tracking Project

The COVID Tracking Project on Twitter

STAY HOME, SAVE LIVES

 

[Kensie]

Alabama workers impacted by COVID-19 may file for unemployment benefits


State-by-state coronavirus news