Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #29

[Reasonable & Just]

Gotta say I'm done with the young-people bashing.

They are acting no more foolish and self-indulgent than prior generations. Many carry a LOT of anxiety, and no small sense of betrayal about what we, the elders, have allowed to happen to the planet and to the institutions our own elders built.

It's our job to keep teaching them why we need them to comply (hard to do when we are judging), and it's our job to say, "Thank you. I know it's hard to give up a chunk of your youth for the common good."

 

[otto]

Our school is shut down, all classes moved to online and we are all working at home until the first part of April at least. I went to the store this morning when they opened at 6:00 and there was a line to get in. No meat, no bread, no eggs, no TP. I was able to get fruit and frozen juice which is what I went there for in the first place. My mom told me last night that one of my brothers who is a disabled veteran went to their Kroger and there were two loaves of bread left. Another old man was looking at it too and commented only two loves left, and my brother said yes, one for you and one for me. I'm really proud of how my parents raised me as we all would have done the same thing. Some in my local neighborhood store would have grabbed both loaves and knocked me down to get out of the store.

Don't believe that this will be over in 2 weeks and school will resume. k-12 schools are closed here, and they will open again in September.

 

[Trudie]

Turn NBC news on, if it’s time for it! Lol beach goers gonna be interviewed. One said “the virus ain’t gonna stop me from partying”, lol.

 

[Chelly]

Do now what can you can do now. Everyone who has the virus in their city knows that it's very likely that there has already been community transmission. Putting it off by a day might mean exposure.

Thanks @otto I am hoping tomorrow morning will have fewer people. Carp, I don't know, maybe will wait until just before closing tonight. Whatever is happening to my reason and logic?

 

[FrostOwl]

I understand what you are saying I am always thinking of the 10% of an article that we are allowed to post here. I should have posted more imperative info.

Childcare needed for nurses, first responders, doctors, health-care employees, etc. Here is some more info from the link. There is more info in the article related to this that I did not post

""Some day care centers have voluntarily closed. But Murphy has not ordered all to do so. And he and the corporations that run the centers that stay open have faced criticism for not taking the same precaution with day care.

Murphy says he hasn’t shuttered them because some essential workers — such as first responders and health-care employees — need help caring for their children.

“We must ensure a continuity of child care for our frontline public health and response workers,” he said Monday.

Still, a few day care workers told NJ Advance Media the majority of the parents still using their centers do not work in essential fields.

This situation became more dire after officials announced Monday that a 5-year-old New Jersey boy had tested positive for coronavirus along with his parents. It was the youngest case reported in the state.

“Childcare providers who are able to serve critical needs at this critical time are doing very important work," state Human Services Commissioner Carole Johnson said. "We are grateful to them everyday for the work they do, but never more than during this challenging time.”

Day cares are staying open, will get additional state support, Murphy says

It's the same here in the city where I live. Here all parents with children in day care/after school care are getting an e-mail and to inform if they belong to any of groups that are essential to keep necessary societal functions running.

 

[10ofRods]

I have a question and it sounds crazy. There are no reported cases of COVID in my city. I phoned in a prescription refill to Walmart this morning, not because I need it now, but because I figured it is safer to pick up before we have the virus locally. Got a text that it is now ready for pick up. So, my question is, should I go in to pick it up tomorrow morning at 9 when the pharmacy opens or this evening? It is 4:13 p.m. here. Sorry for asking ; I am just not thinking logically on my own.

I would guess fewer people at 9 am. Take your hand sanitizer and don't touch your face! It is definitely safer to go now, before the virus arrives in your city.

You're probably safe doing it at either time.

 

[Trino]

Nevada sheriff defying governor.
The White Pine County Sheriff’s Office all but ordered businesses in its jurisdiction to remain open in a Facebook post on Wednesday, directly contradicting an order by Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak to close nonessential businesses.

UPDATES: White Pine sheriff tells businesses not to close; UNR orders all students out of dorms

 

[otto]

Gotta say I'm done with the young-people bashing.

They are acting no more foolish and self-indulgent than prior generations. Many carry a LOT of anxiety, and no small sense of betrayal about what we, the elders, have allowed to happen to the planet and to the institutions our own elders built.

It's our job to keep teaching them why we need them to comply (hard to do when we are judging), and it's our job to say, "Thank you. I know it's hard to give up a chunk of your youth for the common good."

Hopefully university and post-secondary students have access to the same information as everyone else.

 

[10ofRods]

Thanks @otto I am hoping tomorrow morning will have fewer people. Carp, I don't know, maybe will wait until just before closing. Whatever is happening to my reason and logic?

It's always good to check one's own reasoning with others - dialogue really makes for better decision-making.

 

[Reasonable & Just]

Nevada sheriff defying governor.
The White Pine County Sheriff’s Office all but ordered businesses in its jurisdiction to remain open in a Facebook post on Wednesday, directly contradicting an order by Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak to close nonessential businesses.

UPDATES: White Pine sheriff tells businesses not to close; UNR orders all students out of dorms

Wowee...some sheriffs make me wonder.

 

[otto]

Thanks @otto I am hoping tomorrow morning will have fewer people. Carp, I don't know, maybe will wait until just before closing. Whatever is happening to my reason and logic?

There's that old saying, don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today. I think that applies here, but it is also important to plan around times when few people are out.

By the looks of it, avoid any place with people who might be partying until they drop dead.

 

[Trudie]

Sadly they might, in a body bag or air ambulance.

Argh! Go home, all of you.

 

[Chelly]

It's always good to check one's own reasoning with others - dialogue really makes for better decision-making.

Thank you @10ofRods Appreciate your kind words.

 

[Henry2326]

Gotta say I'm done with the young-people bashing.

They are acting no more foolish and self-indulgent than prior generations. Many carry a LOT of anxiety, and no small sense of betrayal about what we, the elders, have allowed to happen to the planet and to the institutions our own elders built.

It's our job to keep teaching them why we need them to comply (hard to do when we are judging), and it's our job to say, "Thank you. I know it's hard to give up a chunk of your youth for the common good."

Unfortunately, my friend, we dont have enough time to teach that lesson. In about a week, our hospitals will be full of people. This will be an experience learning that will be hard to bear....

 

[tabitha111]

I am fortunate (for now) to have accounts with Amazon, our Neighborhood Harvest (farm to table produce and other goodies) and a local dairy that delivers, not just milk, which I don't drink or order but all kinds of other stuff too...this makes up what I am doing for provisions right now. I don't plan on going into any store and when I tried to do pickup grocery here...well no slots available for weeks...plus I can see what is in stock when I order with these others.
I even set my son and his wife up with the harvest and dairy and send them "gift" packages here and there. They like to do Amazon Fresh, but pickings are so slim on there at the moment...like under deli- they only have a jar of roasted red pepper strips!!

 

[Simply Southern]

I put the entire message in a PM to you. I can only copy 10% of it for WS TOS.

Pentagon wants hospital ship USNS Comfort to get ready to help with coronavirus; may be headed to New York

Pentagon wants hospital ship USNS Comfort to get ready to help with coronavirus; may be headed to New York


The Defense Department wants the Norfolk-based hospital ship USNS Comfort to get ready to deploy to New York in an effort to aid civilian hospitals that may need to relocate patients who aren’t diagnosed with coronavirus, according to the Department of Defense.



The Comfort is one of two 1,000-bed hospital ships that the Navy has frequently used to conduct goodwill missions and respond to natural disasters and humanitarian crises around the world. The other, the USNS Mercy, is based in San Diego.

Thank you so much!!

 

[PinkPrincessPoop]

Gotta say I'm done with the young-people bashing.

They are acting no more foolish and self-indulgent than prior generations. Many carry a LOT of anxiety, and no small sense of betrayal about what we, the elders, have allowed to happen to the planet and to the institutions our own elders built.

It's our job to keep teaching them why we need them to comply (hard to do when we are judging), and it's our job to say, "Thank you. I know it's hard to give up a chunk of your youth for the common good."

I agree. I am one of the people who posted a video about Miami. That is a big concern. But we also need to realize that it seems most young people ARE taking this seriously. If you go onto popular social media, there are endless posts with thousands (sometimes hundreds of thousands!) of "shares" and "likes" about how to practice effective social distancing, what to do during a self-quarantine. Even touching posts about protecting their parents and grandparents. A lot of young people are being responsible. Let's not give them a bad reputation just because a fraction of them are being idiots.

 

[MimosaMornings]

To everyone who has sent condolences, lifted up prayers, sent positive thoughts & even to those who haven’t outwardly said anything, thank you. I know that Jimmy’s family greatly appreciates any & all good vibes & prayers/condolences.

My uncle is taking it pretty bad. He sent an email to the family saying that Jimmy had contracted the virus approximately 12 days before his passing. That he developed multi-lobe pneumonia. And that his wife was able to be with him his last 12 hours of life and that he passed away peacefully.

And yes Jim was elderly, 80 years young. But was healthy as a horse.

Just wanted to let you know I am thinking of you and your family. Will include you in my evening prayers.
MM

 

[Oddsocks]

Thanks @otto I am hoping tomorrow morning will have fewer people. Carp, I don't know, maybe will wait until just before closing tonight. Whatever is happening to my reason and logic?

Personally I’d go at night. I’ve noticed the shops are a lot busier in the day time

 

[Reasonable & Just]

I agree. I am one of the people who posted a video about Miami. That is a big concern. But we also need to realize that it seems most young people ARE taking this seriously. If you go onto popular social media, there are endless posts with thousands (sometimes hundreds of thousands!) of "shares" and "likes" about how to practice effective social distancing, what to do during a self-quarantine. Even touching posts about protecting their parents and grandparents. A lot of young people are being responsible. Let's not give them a bad reputation just because a fraction of them are being idiots.

Brava! Thanks for this. We can only solve our problems (we the elders allowed much of this and need to acknowledge it) by joining across generations.