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#1

blotsfan

blotsfan

Feels like this isn't going away anytime soon. NBA has just suspended all games indefinitely.


#2

Dave

Dave

Whoa. Had NOT heard this.


#3

phil

phil

I work at a capital one corporate campus, doing cafeteria stuff for them. All the cap 1 people are being told to work from home if they can until further notice.

They did a test of their Network on Monday, to see if they could handle everyone logging in remotely. It was a ghost town at work. We made like...200 bucks maybe? It was wack. If that's how it's going to be moving forward it's going to be hard for my company to justify having all of us there full time.


#4

PatrThom

PatrThom

Italy has basically shut down.

--Patrick


#5

blotsfan

blotsfan

Dave said:
Whoa. Had NOT heard this.
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They announced it during the Mavs-Nuggets game. They kept the game going and it was pretty surreal. Rudy Gobert, a player for the Jazz, tested positive for it, which was the impetus. Other players on the Jazz are apparently sick as well, but haven't been tested yet.

Also, a few days ago, Gobert went to touch every single announcer's microphone as a joke about the virus.


#6

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler



#7

blotsfan

blotsfan

On the bright side, I got toilet paper today.


#8

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

It's not going away. The WHO just declared it a pandemic. Italy has shut down, as in every citizen has been ordered to stay home. The 7th largest economy just turned off. In Canada we are expecting 35 to 70 percent of the population to contract it. Of those that contract it 10 percent will require hospitalization, if that occurs all at once Canada will be overwhelmed like Italy. What terrifies me is that the US government appears to be actually fighting against stopping the virus for purely political reasons. I was shocked to learn today that the outbreak in Seattle was only discovered by the state health officials breaking federal laws and instructions. I fully expect Canada to restrict travel to the US shortly. Economically, global recession or depression seems almost assured.


#9

PatrThom

PatrThom

It has even infected the ASMR channels:



--Patrick


#10

PatrThom

PatrThom

And now the Trump administration is banning travel to/from a couple dozen European countries for an entire month, starting Friday.

The linked CNN article said:
The ban also does not apply to all of Europe but to nations in the Schengen zone. That includes Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.

What this means: [only] Americans and US permanent residents who are in Europe will still be allowed to fly to Europe and be allowed back into the United States during this 30-day period. They will simply be screened upon entry to the United States and face quarantine or restrictions on their movement in the US for 14 days. However, it is not clear whether airlines will still fly the routes if passenger demand from European nationals dries up because of the ban.
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He certainly does not appear disappointed about having to do so.

--Patrick


#11

GasBandit

GasBandit

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#12

Dave

Dave

Whoa. Tourism has been hit hard in Thailand. And now hundreds of monkeys are rampaging through the streets looking for food.

This is such a movie thing, only real.


#13

Bubble181

Bubble181

PatrThom said:
And now the Trump administration is banning travel to/from a couple dozen European countries for an entire month, starting Friday.



He certainly does not appear disappointed about having to do so.

--Patrick
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Guess I won't be doing the Halforums Tour of the States this month. Awww.


#14

Hailey Knight

Hailey Knight

My department just directed us to test our remote setup. They said it's just a precaution, but since our county is the source of the infected person who touched Congress people at the CPAC, there's no telling. Since there's no extensive testing. Because there's a toddler at the helm and the grown-ups want to let him do what he pleases.


#15

Bubble181

Bubble181

Doctors around here have been ordered to write everyone home with any symptoms appearing to be in anyway nose, throat or ear related. Yes, that means everyone with a good cold has to stay at home for a minimum of 7 days.


#16

Hailey Knight

Hailey Knight

Hmm ...



#17

Dave

Dave

I'm waiting on my university to tell us all to stay home for two weeks. I think the NBA season and the administration finally making some fucking moves might be the tipping point.

This move wouldn't affect me at all since I'm salaried and I can work remotely with no issues. But there are several people here that can't do that. Security personnel, custodians, and some student-facing employees just can't do their jobs remotely and most are hourly. I'm concerned what happens to them.


#18

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Two good take aways from Wednesday; the NBA and Tom Hanks. Tragic yes, but for some reason people react more to celebrities getting infected than listen to doctors. And the NBA is a sign that strong leadership does exist in America.

Two terrible take aways. POTUS speech was so bad last night, it had corrections put out before he finishes speaking. The markets saw absoulutely nothing good in what he said or how he said it and tanked overnight. Expect to see trading halted today.

Secondly the American government has classified all talks about the virus. Which will reault in two horrible side effects: they have the ability to hide from the public their terrible decision making and more crucial, it removes the experts from the conversation. Very few if any pathology and viral experts have top secret code word clearance.

Stay safe eveyone.


#19

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

Bubble181 said:
Doctors around here have been ordered to write everyone home with any symptoms appearing to be in anyway nose, throat or ear related. Yes, that means everyone with a good cold has to stay at home for a minimum of 7 days.
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I got sick friday, with what was surely a cold. I have been working from home ever since.


#20

Dei

Dei

I've been walking around with seasonal allergies trying my damnedest to not look like I'm sick while out and about. Colorado confirmed cases doubled between Tuesday and Wednesday, so I guess things are about to get interesting.


#21

jwhouk

jwhouk

I am openly wondering what is going to happen on Monday when MPS gets back from spring break. We do not, if you recall, currently have a superintendent (Thanks Dr. EMBEZZLER-Conley), so I have NFC if they might cancel classes.

And even so, one of my routes isn't a district route.


#22

GasBandit

GasBandit

A coworker has been sitting on 2000 P95 masks for years that he got by virtue of nobody wanting them and them lying around at the end of a construction job. They were just going to get thrown out, so he loaded them up in his truck and put them in storage.

Yesterday he sold them to the county for $10 each.

Nice little windfall there.


#23

Dave

Dave

Asshole.


#24

GasBandit

GasBandit

Dave said:
Asshole.
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Well, yes, he is an asshole. However, these masks do typically go for $20-30 (when you can find them... and right now, you can't find them), so he cut them a discount.


#25

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Careful, those have a shelf life.


#26

Terrik

Terrik

Two department heads in our dental school came out to tell us we aren't cancelling shit and are following the CDC and Manatee county guidlines. UF dental and NOVA dental already shut down, but, not us. Welp.


#27

PatrThom

PatrThom

Dave said:
Asshole.
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It takes all kinds.

—Patrick


#28

blotsfan

blotsfan

GasBandit said:
Well, yes, he is an asshole. However, these masks do typically go for $20-30 (when you can find them... and right now, you can't find them), so he cut them a discount.
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Then that seems pretty reasonable.


#29

phil

phil

Sitting at about 15 customers today so far. I should be seeing 20-30 per half hour.


#30

GasBandit

GasBandit

blotsfan said:
Then that seems pretty reasonable.
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He is still an asshole though, because it was his intention all along to use these to make a quick buck from the next health scare.

And for other reasons.


#31

Dave

Dave

Were that me and I had those I'd find a hospital or medical place that needed them and just fucking give them to them. War profiteering and profiting from the misery of others is evil and wrong.


#32

figmentPez

figmentPez



#33

BErt

BErt



All conference tournaments actually. Expecting the full tourney to follow as well


#34

Dave

Dave

That's fucking insane.


#35

BErt

BErt

Also have seen MLS has suspended their season, NHL appears to be ready to announce after their 1pm owners meeting, and all golf tournaments through The Masters will be held without spectators.

Would be more surprised to see MLB *not* push back the start of the season honestly


#36

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Dave said:
That's fucking insane.
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No, it's a rational sensible response.


#37

PatrThom

PatrThom

Dave said:
That's fucking insane.
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Yeah, I’ll bet Coronavirus wasn’t even projected to make it to the Final Four.

—Patrick


#38

Fun Size

Fun Size

Postponing baseball season would be a mistake. It's our one chance to bore the virus to death. :awesome:


#39

PatrThom

PatrThom

Fun Size said:
Postponing baseball season would be a mistake. It's our one chance to bore the virus to death. :awesome:
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Hey, if golf didn’t work...

—Patrick


#40

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Justin Trudeau self isolating after wife shows flu like symptoms.


#41

GasBandit

GasBandit

The SEC has also now suspended all games.

texags.com

DEVELOPING: SEC extends suspension date, NCAA may grant extra eligibility

With a constant stream of new developments in response to public health concerns related to the coronavirus, TexAgs is tracking the major storylines in this updating story.
texags.com texags.com


#42

Far

Far

A Quiet Place 2 is delaying it's release now as well.


#43

BErt

BErt

Yeah it’s all tournaments except for some reason the Big East, who just tipped off like 30min ago:confused:
Far said:
A Quiet Place 2 is delaying it's release now as well.
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Fast and Furious 9 too


#44

Dave

Dave

This is a very interesting and informative article. Please ignore the title and link. They are a bit over the top.



#45

blotsfan

blotsfan

BErt Again said:
Yeah it’s all tournaments except for some reason the Big East, who just tipped off like 30min ago:confused:
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I'm seeing all the Big East games as cancelled


#46

BErt

BErt

blotsfan said:
I'm seeing all the Big East games as cancelled
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youre right, they cancelled it at halftime of Creighton/St. John's. at least they came to their senses, albeit late.

NHL and MLB suspended seasons/spring training are confirmed now as well.


#47

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

Went to Costco. All I wanted was a bag of rice and some powdered milk. We don't drink milk enough to make buying it economical, but we use it often enough that we have to have it, and fresh milk goes bad before we use it up.

Should have gone 2 days ago, before the president's announcement. It was a freaking madhouse.
There were no...zero...none carts. I had to get one from the parking lot.

Inside, it was like a Black Friday event had just happened. There were packages broken open and strewn about the floor. Dozens of abandoned carts with goods inside of them where people just gave up. Lots of Costco employees restocking shelves and bitching about the abandoned product. Every person I saw--every single one--had toilet paper in their cart. Some of them, that's all they were buying. I may or may not have accidentally laughed out loud at some of them.


#48

sixpackshaker

sixpackshaker

I am getting low on toilet paper. The last mega-pack I bought has lasted over a year. Now I am too ashamed to buy some during this panic.


#49

Dave

Dave

There goes MLB and the NHL.


#50

BErt

BErt

and yet MONSTER JAM in Detroit this weekend is still a go :facepalm:


#51

Krisken

Krisken

Working from home for the foreseeable future, except for the days i absolutely have to (cutting checks for the company).


#52

Far

Far

Buy bidets you chafed assed animals.


#53

BErt

BErt





#54

PatrThom

PatrThom

I’m going to refer to it as “The NCAAin’t“ for the remainder of the year.

—Patrick


#55

BErt

BErt

PatrThom said:
I’m going to refer to it as “The NCAAin’t“ for the remainder of the year.

—Patrick
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National Coronavirus Athletics Abolishment


#56

Celt Z

Celt Z

Far said:
Buy bidets you chafed assed animals.
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Looks like we're going back to good ol' fashioned corn cobs and pine cones. :Leyla:

Fun Size said:
Postponing baseball season would be a mistake. It's our one chance to bore the virus to death. :awesome:
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Coronavirus seeks out the elderly. It's immune to boredom!


#57

Dave

Dave

Corn cob?!? I live in Nebraska. Where the fuck am I going to find a corlkjye0sf79ty9p

Sorry. Just tripped over a corn cob typing that.


#58

BErt

BErt

you *are* a corn cob:p


#59

Dave

Dave

Step 1: Senate blocks democratic attempts at passing comprehensive help bill for those who are going to be affected by COVID-19.
Step 2: The Federal Reserve is going to pump $1 TRILLION to help the stock market.

Fuck the people. We have to help the corporations.


#60

PatrThom

PatrThom

BErt Again said:
National Coronavirus Athletics Abolishment
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I’m also hearing it referred to as “March Sadness.”
Dave said:
Step 1: Senate blocks democratic attempts at passing comprehensive help bill for those who are going to be affected by COVID-19.
Step 2: The Federal Reserve is going to pump $1 TRILLION to help the stock market.

Fuck the people. We have to help the corporations.
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Thank goodness we don’t need emergency bridge repair to get out of the way of a comet or something!
(also if this don’t show where their priorities lie, well..what more evidence do you need???)

—Patrick


#61

Far

Far

Celt Z said:
Looks like we're going back to good ol' fashioned corn cobs and pine cones. :Leyla:
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Those are both closer to just using toilet paper than a bidet is.


If you were changing a babies diaper and got shit on your arm or cleaning up after your dog and didn't notice a hole in your waste bag before you picked it up, would you feel clean if you just wiped it off with a dry paper towel?


#62

figmentPez

figmentPez

The Senate wants to go on recess for a week, and deal with the pandemic after they've had their break.



#63

blotsfan

blotsfan

In the most shocking turn of events, Mitch felt shame and cancelled the recess.


#64

PatrThom

PatrThom

“Let zem eat Tamiflu!”

—Patrick


#65

BErt

BErt

Dave said:
Step 1: Senate blocks democratic attempts at passing comprehensive help bill for those who are going to be affected by COVID-19.
Step 2: The Federal Reserve is going to pump $1 TRILLION to help the stock market.

Fuck the people. We have to help the corporations.
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see that jump right around 1pm? That was when the $1.5T injection was announced. Lasted a whole 30-40 minutes.

$1.5T incidentally is the estimated total of outstanding student debt. But wherever would we get the money to take care of that?


#66

blotsfan

blotsfan

1.5 trillion for 20 minutes of better stock prices. This country is a joke


#67

PatrThom

PatrThom

BErt Again said:
$1.5T incidentally is the estimated total of outstanding student debt. But wherever would we get the money to take care of that?
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Yes, but It’s not like canceling student debt would actually help the economy or anything. And besides, it’s not the government‘s responsibility to bail out a bunch of people who made poor financial decisions, right?
blotsfan said:
1.5 trillion for 20 minutes of better stock prices.
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Sure, but if you knew those 20min were coming, think of what you could do with that knowledge.

—Patrick


#68

Dave

Dave

PatrThom said:
Yes, but It’s not like canceling student debt would actually help the economy or anything.
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Please tell me that this is a "/s" situation.


#69

blotsfan

blotsfan

Dave said:
Please tell me that this is a "/s" situation.
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I read it as such.


#70

PatrThom

PatrThom

Dave said:
Please tell me that this is a "/s" situation.
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FYI so was the rest of it.

—Patrick


#71

BErt

BErt

It’s official


Detroit literally yesterday legalized sports gambling, all the casinos downtown have sportsbooks now, and...sports don't exist anymore. :rofl:


#72

GasBandit

GasBandit



#73

BErt

BErt



#74

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

A aid for a senator from Washington has tested positive. So it's in DC Congress now.


#75

Bubble181

Bubble181

Belgium has gone into complete lockdown. All social gatherings are banned. All schools are closed. All sorts are cancelled. All hotels, restaurants, bars are closed. All non-essential shops and stores are ordered closed (pharmacies and food stores). Public transportation remains but odds strongly disparaged. All employers are ordered to make work from home possible for all personnel for who being on site is not essential, all until April third.
Well, that's gonna be something.


#76

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

All schools and daycares in the province are closed for two weeks following March Break.

This is a bit confounded by the fact that all four teachers' unions are in the middle of very ugly contract negotiations with rotating strikes. My wife and I are HOPING she's going to still get paid for those two weeks cause we're fucked if she doesn't.

Also, Toronto Comic Con is refusing to cancel itself for some reason.


#77

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Far said:
Buy bidets you chafed assed animals.
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My experience using a bidet the one time I have:

"Ah, so clean. But... Now I'm... Wet. Do I use a towel? Am I seriously supposed to dirty a towel every time I pop? Cause that's like three towels a day."


#78

BErt

BErt

Wipe, spray, wipe?


#79

BErt

BErt

:eek: This guy certainly has a hot take lemme tell ya.
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#80

Terrik

Terrik

But, sports.


#81

evilmike

evilmike



#82

PatrThom

PatrThom

Terrik said:
But, sports.
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I hardly noticed.

...of course I’m still waiting to be told whether or not my job will close down for a month, or the city gets a curfew or something like that, soooo...

—Patrick


#83

BErt

BErt

Oh.


#84

Frank

Frank



Ohio has 5 "confirmed" cases.


#85

blotsfan

blotsfan

Every republican needs to step down off of a cliff


#86

Frank

Frank

HA HA HA FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK YOU.



Anyways, my hermit ass is now going offline for a while to eat pork and play videogames. I hope when I wake up tomorrow the ramp up isn't as bad as from yesterday to today.


#87

GasBandit

GasBandit

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#88

blotsfan

blotsfan

Who knew that poor people not having access to health care could negatively impact rich people??


#89

Far

Far

checkeredhat said:
My experience using a bidet the one time I have:

"Ah, so clean. But... Now I'm... Wet. Do I use a towel? Am I seriously supposed to dirty a towel every time I pop? Cause that's like three towels a day."
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I just dry off with a square or two. But that's because we didn't spring for the one with the built in dryer. I'm not laundering any poop towels.
:Leyla:


#90

BErt

BErt

Shit, now Thanksgiving is cancelled too!


#91

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

I just got approval to work from home for the indeterminate future until the covid issue has resolved itself.


#92

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

www.narcity.com

Canada's First Coronavirus Vaccine Made In Saskatchewan Is Now In Testing Stages

They recently got $1 million in grants for the vaccine.
www.narcity.com www.narcity.com

GO CANADA GO! GO GO GO!

Doesn't @Emrys work there?


#93

PatrThom

PatrThom

Bitcoin is down something like 27% today.

Also the Dow dropped 2100 pts today, which means Trump is not only the first President in history to preside over a two thousand point drop in the Dow, he's also the first President to preside over TWO such two thousand point drops within the same term.

--Patrick


#94

BErt

BErt

Damn, even video games are getting cancelled
www.polygon.com

NBA’s coronavirus shutdown breaks a mode in NBA 2K20

NBA Today, which picks up where the season is in real life, can’t simulate games that aren’t scheduled
www.polygon.com www.polygon.com

PatrThom said:
Also the Dow dropped 2100 pts today, which means Trump is not only the first President in history to preside over a two thousand point drop in the Dow, he's also the first President to preside over TWO such two thousand point drops within the same term.

--Patrick
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Thanks Obama


#95

Krisken

Krisken

Tinwhistler said:
I just got approval to work from home for the indeterminate future until the covid issue has resolved itself.
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Yup, me too. Not just approval, but "Highly recommended"


#96

Dei

Dei

All extra curriculars have been cancelled at school, and students have been reminded to be sure to always bring their iPads and chargers home everyday in case school get shut down before spring break next Friday. It's nice that our district is already prepared for closing down since every kid gets a loaner iPad, but my daughter is already over the idea because she hates having to work on her own.


#97

Dei

Dei

Also I stopped at Safeway, and every checklane is open, which is how you know shit is getting real.


#98

GasBandit

GasBandit

I've not been told to work from home yet, but I'm wondering if this training session at A&M I'm supposed to give monday is actually going to happen or not.


#99

jwhouk

jwhouk

ALL NCAA winter sports championship tournaments have been canceled.

That includes the Frozen Four as well as the Final Four, too.

---

My neck of the woods: Gov. Ducey and State Superintendent Kathy Hoffman have both recommended not closing schools, but will leave it up to individual counties/districts/charters as to whether to close.

I've gotten two messages saying that MPS (largest district in the state, btw) is still evaluating the situation.


#100

Emrys

Emrys

HCGLNS said:
www.narcity.com

Canada's First Coronavirus Vaccine Made In Saskatchewan Is Now In Testing Stages

They recently got $1 million in grants for the vaccine.
www.narcity.com www.narcity.com

GO CANADA GO! GO GO GO!

Doesn't @Emrys work there?
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Yep. The VIDO centre is a world-class organization, so I'm not surprised that they've come up with something.

I'm just sad that they're probably going to use ferrets as their animal models. :(


#101

BErt

BErt

jwhouk said:
ALL NCAA winter sports championship tournaments have been canceled.

That includes the Frozen Four as well as the Final Four, too.
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Also football spring games.

...I’m sorry that I’ve been spammy in this thread. I dont know why but I’ve been following this stuff all over


#102

jwhouk

jwhouk

My excuse is that a.) I've been getting texts and e-mails and notifications, and b.) some of this stuff directly affects me (namely, schools and the sports stuff).


#103

MindDetective

MindDetective

HCGLNS said:
www.narcity.com

Canada's First Coronavirus Vaccine Made In Saskatchewan Is Now In Testing Stages

They recently got $1 million in grants for the vaccine.
www.narcity.com www.narcity.com

GO CANADA GO! GO GO GO!

Doesn't @Emrys work there?
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The University of Queensland (presently 1 km from me) is hard at work on one as well. And I heard some human trials might be starting in London.


#104

Dei

Dei

I appreciate big YouTubers trying to get out in front of the people who are most likely to blow off safety measures.



#105

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

Krisken said:
Yup, me too. Not just approval, but "Highly recommended"
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I'm in a weird place. The company I work for got bought by another company. When I found another job, the parent company counteroffered, and gave me a work contract guaranteeing me a year--but they left me in place at the original job. I took it, because the new job I'd found paid less, and that gave me a year to find something better.

The parent company just went all telework today, but I only found out through the grapevine. So, I wrote my new boss and said "uhm, me too?" Since I technically work for them now, no matter where my butt sits, I think they pretty much had to approve it.


#106

Krisken

Krisken

Wow, that's some bad communication. Our executive team had a meeting at 9:00, the CFO told someone to set up a meeting, and the entire accounting department met at 11:30. More and more I recognize how amazing my department is.


#107

BErt

BErt

Nothing is sacred


#108

Krisken

Krisken

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#109

blotsfan

blotsfan

I'm a really the supermarket for some pre-quarantine shopping and boy is it a shitshow


#110

blotsfan

blotsfan

Also, this feels like the perfect place to spread diseases so idk.


#111

Dei

Dei

Husband has finally gotten the "strong recommendation" to work from home for a few weeks that we knew was coming.


#112

Dei

Dei



#113

Dave

Dave

Well, there's the email I've been waiting for from my university. All classes are going online and all employees are encouraged to...come in as normal....?

  • Campus remains open.
  • Employees should continue to report as normal.
  • Student housing and dining will remain open.
What the fuck, man? We've already been told "several students and employees have been in contact with people testing positive" and they didn't say who any of those people were. Now this. Oh well. Guess we'll just fucking die.


#114

figmentPez

figmentPez

One of my friends posted about the Houston Rodeo being cancelled, this reply from one of his friends is the kind of stupidity that is going to get more people killed:
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You stupid selfish asshole! I don't know how to explain to you that you should care about other people. Infection risk does not work the way you think it does!


#115

MindDetective

MindDetective

Dave said:
Well, there's the email I've been waiting for from my university. All classes are going online and all employees are encouraged to...come in as normal....?

  • Campus remains open.
  • Employees should continue to report as normal.
  • Student housing and dining will remain open.
What the fuck, man? We've already been told "several students and employees have been in contact with people testing positive" and they didn't say who any of those people were. Now this. Oh well. Guess we'll just fucking die.
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Only 2.5-3.5% of us.


#116

Dave

Dave

MindDetective said:
Only 2.5-3.5% of us.
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#117

Krisken

Krisken

I'm so happy, I got to make a LetterKenny reference.

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#118

Dei

Dei

Aaaaaand we just got the call that school is now out until after spring break.


#119

BErt

BErt

Shit, i just got a message that my therapist office isnt taking face to face meetings :eek:


#120

GasBandit

GasBandit

Got a robocall from Sam Houston State University that spring break (this week) has been extended through all of next week for students, but faculty and staff are expected to come in. So, Dave's boss isn't alone in this nonsense.

(As an AV contractor, I'm technically in the SHSU employee database, so I got the call even though they're a client and not my actual place of employment)


#121

figmentPez

figmentPez

If I hear "the flu killed 20 thousand people this year, the coronavirus has only killed 4 thousand!" one more time, I think I might scream.

The runaway train has only killed five people, I think it's safe to keep lying here on the tracks. More people die in automobile accidents, it'd be riskier to drive home.


#122

PatrThom

PatrThom

blotsfan said:
I'm a really the supermarket for some pre-quarantine shopping and boy is it a shitshow
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No kidding. I did the major grocery shopping yesterday on my day off. A couple items were out, but nothing out of the ordinary. Being out of blueberry yogurt isn't going to raise too many eyebrows.

Today I stopped on the way home to pick up the few items we forgot yesterday... and the place is a shambles.
No tp or Kleenex.
No frozen vegetables or fruit.
No frozen hamburgers (except the vegan ones and the bison ones that are 13.99 for two).
Most of the Asian section is empty (orange chicken, dim sum, etc)
No rice.
No pasta except for stuff with unrecognizable Italian names and lasagna sheets.
No canned vegetables (corn, carrots, etc)
Almost all the boxes of soup are gone.
Basically if it's something you boil or microwave, it's just gone.
...with one exception. They still had plenty of frozen fish and fish products.

And all of that must've sold out just today. The staff must've been slammed. <galaxyquest>"Those poor people..."</galaxyquest>

--Patrick


#123

Celt Z

Celt Z

What I'm truly confused about is the uptick in sales of gun and ammo. Are we going to shoot the virus? Are we afraid "They" are coming for our germbs? I'm pretty sure Cap'n Trips is bulletproof.


#124

GasBandit

GasBandit

Celt Z said:
What I'm truly confused about is the uptick in sales of gun and ammo. Are we going to shoot the virus? Are we afraid "They" are coming for our germbs? I'm pretty sure Cap'n Trips is bulletproof.
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When society collapses, it's so we can shoot our neighbors and take their things, of course.


#125

Celt Z

Celt Z

GasBandit said:
When society collapses, it's so we can shoot our neighbors and take their things, of course.
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Ah, I see. So it's that they assume they'll be virus-proof. Yep, that'll end well.


#126

Krisken

Krisken

GasBandit said:
When society collapses, it's so we can shoot our neighbors and take their things, of course.
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And that anyone thinks this is terrifying.


#127

GasBandit

GasBandit

Krisken said:
And that anyone thinks this is terrifying.
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Well, I mean, anybody who's ever watched a movie or TV show about the post-apocalypse would come by that one pretty quick.


#128

Krisken

Krisken

GasBandit said:
Well, I mean, anybody who's ever watched a movie or TV show about the post-apocalypse would come by that one pretty quick.
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Yeah, anyone who can't understand the difference between fantasy and reality.


#129

GasBandit

GasBandit



#130

PatrThom

PatrThom

Celt Z said:
I'm pretty sure Cap'n Trips is bulletproof.
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Nah, though one of his alter egos might be (besides the Monster, I mean).

--Patrick


#131

bhamv3

bhamv3

I'm not sure if this counts as gloating or tempting fate, but right now I'm incredibly grateful to the government of Taiwan for everything it's done so far. We've had fewer than 50 confirmed cases so far, and not for lack of testing. The government's done pretty much everything right, and the people are following the government's lead and not panicking (much). Sure there are some naysayers, but we just call them commie shills and then ignore them.

There's still every chance that things will get worse and Taiwan will also see a major outbreak, but so far life has gone on more or less as usual, and even if things get worse we're ready for it.


#132

PatrThom

PatrThom

PatrThom said:
Bitcoin is down something like 27% today.
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I'm sorry, did I say 27%? Ha ha I meant 40%.

--Patrick


#133

Dave

Dave

Remember when I said the right blocked a bill made to help people? Well, it's PROBABLY because democrats in the house added a billion dollars for abortion funding. You guys know I'm left-leaning. I have real antipathy for the right at this current time. But god DAMN it, you fucking morons! You fucking KNEW that this was a poison pill. And they knew it would be blocked. Fucking idiots. Just fucking dumb.


#134

PatrThom

PatrThom

Dave said:
But god DAMN it, you fucking morons! You fucking KNEW that this was a poison pill. And they knew it would be blocked. Fucking idiots. Just fucking dumb.
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"You blew it up! You blew it all to Hell!"

...also as an aside, why is this thread not in the "health" section?

--Patrick


#135

figmentPez

figmentPez



#136

netsirk

netsirk

Dave said:
Well, it's PROBABLY because democrats in the house added a billion dollars for abortion funding.
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As far as I understand it, it was less a rider of "oh by the way let's set aside $1B specifically to fund abortions while the republicans were not looking because OOOH, LOOK OVER THERE, CORONAVIRUS!!" and instead that they hadn't attached Hyde Amendment verbiage (which bans use of federal funds for abortions), so theoretically if there were extra money not used in the coronavirus amelioration efforts, the language in the bill wouldn't specifically bar funds from being used for non-COVID19 medical purposes (i.e. abortion). The proposed bill itself is here; interestingly the only part I see referencing $1B is to address unemployment issues (all other amounts are in the millions) but the language has likely changed as the bill has been discussed. Apparently, there was considerably greater debate over whether the mandatory paid sick leave would be a temporary or permanent change.


#137

GasBandit

GasBandit

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#138

GasBandit

GasBandit

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#139

GasBandit

GasBandit

Things COVID-19 has proven:

1) That job you were told couldn't be done remotely can definitely be done remotely.
2) The internet is a utility, not a luxury
3) That meeting DEFINITELY could have been an e-mail.
4) Universities are wasting money by building big, expensive edifices instead of offering courses online.
5) It is maddening to try to go an entire day without touching your face.
6) You turn the page, you wash your hands. Turn the page, wash your hands. Turn the page, wash your hands.


#140

PatrThom

PatrThom

You left off #2 and #4 from this one:

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--Patrick


#141

GasBandit

GasBandit

PatrThom said:
You left off #2 and #4 from this one:

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--Patrick
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I mean, China has universal healthcare, technically.


#142

MindDetective

MindDetective

GasBandit said:
I mean, China has universal healthcare, technically.
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Apparently China just sent aid, including an expert medical team and blood reserves, to Italy to assist with the coronavirus outbreak there.

Meanwhile, Trump, who eliminated the federal pandemic response team and never replaced them (in 2018), put a delayed and very porous restriction on travel from Europe, and is overseeing a response in which the Dow Jones has plummeted twice, including immediately after he addressed the nation on the issue, and the US has tested in total the number of people South Korea tests in a single day.

Source is Twitter, so block of salt and all that.

Also, there's always a tweet:

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#143

MindDetective

MindDetective

Total cases testing as of Mar 12th in the US: 13,624 (the UK has twice as many as this.)

Total tested in South Korea (the best in the world, atm): as of Mar 9th: 210,144.

Trump did fire the Pandemic Response Team.

China flying team to Italy and Spain with tonnes of medical supplies.

Also, one of the best sources I have found for US-centric data and news, including a recommended alarm level: BunkerJohn on Imgur



#144

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

The largest hospital in the area cannot test for COVID-19. But the governor has a shitload of hand sanitizer, so all's well?

If I were ever to hit the lottery, a quarter of the winnings are going to a "fuck this shit, I'm out" ad campaign on my way out the door.


#145

BErt

BErt

GasBandit said:
6) You turn the page, you wash your hands. Turn the page, wash your hands. Turn the page, wash your hands.
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I’m not feeling this latest Bob Seger cover


#146

@Li3n

@Li3n

Well, this is reassuring:



#147

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

I will say I giggled at the morning news on the radio this morning. "And in sports: nothing."


#148

blotsfan

blotsfan

HCGLNS said:
I will say I giggled at the morning news on the radio this morning. "And in sports: nothing."
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How about that Players Championship?


#149

chris

chris

@Li3n said:
Well, this is reassuring:

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Say which was the european country that didn't get a ban by Trump?

The timing is perfect


#150

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

chris said:
Say which was the european country that didn't get a ban by Trump?

The timing is perfect
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The country that just infected the wife of the Canadian Prime Minister.


#151

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Going into work today basically just to pack up my shit. It's being "strongly recommended" we work from home beginning next week, for the foreseeable future.

Everyone at work had been wondering why this wasn't asked of us already, but we're glad it's finally happening. We're pretty close to downtown and most of the staff takes public transit to get in.


I'm related news, my wife's school had a kid go home sick and check into the hospital with a fever yesterday. Shit's getting real and I'm trying to keep calm for my wife, who is full blown panicking.


#152

Bubble181

Bubble181

People are stupid herd animals.
There's an incredible rush on all supermarkets, with people fighting over toilet paper and so on, while the government has clearly said supermarkets are remaining open, and going in is the worst thing you can do because it'll get you close to a lot of other people. Supermarkets themselves have already said there are no supply problems on any of the necessities and there's no reason for concern etc etc.
Oh well.


#153

blotsfan

blotsfan

Its not about supply issues as much as "any day I could suddenly be told I can't leave my house for two weeks" issues.


#154

Dave

Dave

We have to go grocery shopping and I fear doing this. Not because I'm afraid of getting sick but because the crowds are fucking awful and shit's going to be picked over.


#155

Bubble181

Bubble181

Oh, and, unless the Trump administration is hiding a whole lot of stuff (which is completely implausible and unlikely, of course) , those "European" Corona spreaders? The strains of Corona in the publicly known cases are from Wuhan, Iran, and Japan. Not a single one from Europe.

Of course, Ohio officials claim there may be 100.000 people infected in the state, with 5 known cases, so.... :aaah:


#156

blotsfan

blotsfan



#157

Bubble181

Bubble181

blotsfan said:
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Look, the only way to organize an efficient testing of hundreds of thousands of people would be to nationalize healthcare and have the government run stuff. And nobody wants that, right?

/s


#158

Dave

Dave

Bubble181 said:
Look, the only way to organize an efficient testing of hundreds of thousands of people would be to nationalize healthcare and have the government run stuff. And nobody wants that, right?

/s
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#159

PatrThom

PatrThom

Dave said:
We have to go grocery shopping and I fear doing this. Not because I'm afraid of getting sick but because the crowds are fucking awful and shit's going to be picked over.
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--Patrick


#160

PatrThom

PatrThom

Aaaand MI's Governor has just canceled all public K-12 school for the next 3 weeks.

@Celt Z It's my wife I fear for most. She's trying to write a novel right now, and she's already gone on record saying that if school gets canceled and she has to put up with our son interrupting her every 5min because they cancel school, she's gonna strangle somebody.

--Patrick


#161

Emrys

Emrys

Ontario to close their public schools for 2 weeks starting Monday.


#162

blotsfan

blotsfan



#163

Shakey

Shakey

I’m getting tired of all the people who think they’re super funny and original by posting ads for “Looking to trade this pack of TP for a car. I know what I got.” It’s not funny any more. Stop.


#164

blotsfan

blotsfan

What if I were to ironically post such a photo as a response to you?


#165

Shakey

Shakey



#166

@Li3n

@Li3n



#167

blotsfan

blotsfan

Shakey said:
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The more you fight, the more ironic it becomes!


#168

Hailey Knight

Hailey Knight

Our office just sent two people home for coughs. Which means if they have it, it's too late. But hopefully it's something else.

People are ridiculous here. I see how quickly information turns into misinformation through people who like to morph facts or just plain don't understand things, and we're an office of less than 30 people. Easy to see how it happens on a national scale.

Also:

Sick person leaves, touching door handle.
Not sick person grabs same door handle.
Not sick person immediately wipes hand over mouth.
:facepalm:

Please announce remote work today.


#169

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Our province just implemented social distancing, voluntary quarantine and expanded testing. We have no confirmed cases yet. All sports and school activities are cancelled.


#170

Shakey

Shakey

blotsfan said:
The more you fight, the more ironic it becomes!
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But what if I’m ironically fighting?


#171

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

figmentPez said:
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I told my wife that my best, uneducated guess was 1.5 million by the end of May if people don't wise up.

Oh, and this pic during the covid press conference:
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#172

Bubble181

Bubble181

About 20% of those aged 18 to 44 think Corona is a hoax

Man, antivaxxers who believe Trump over the CDC are a lot of people. Too bad they'll infect (and kill) people with brains, too.


#173

Frank

Frank

Cool, my mom's sick as well as my aunt (who she lives with) and my uncle (who's very weak now in general thanks to leukemia). There's a ton of cases in her town. Her symptoms match. They're all in the danger age range.

Fuck this.


#174

sixpackshaker

sixpackshaker

My niece is in NYC trying out for a Broadway play. I guess that opportunity has passed. Hopefully she will find work.


#175

Dave

Dave

My immuno-suppressed brother in law has leukemia. He lives in Spokane. He gets this there's a good chance he's dead.


#176

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

I'm trying to figure out what part of "Social distancing" involves the 11 kids comingling together at the playground across the street from my house.


#177

Dei

Dei

I would assume the part where the parents don't drink themselves to death because the kids go nuts with cabin fever. :p

(In all seriousness, 11 kids at a playground is still better than 100+ kids in school)


#178

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

Agreed...but all I can see is 11 little disease factories swapping germs around <shudder>


#179

PatrThom

PatrThom

Oh, so it's like a chicken pox party?

--Patrick


#180

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Federal government just shut down it's harbours for all vessels with over 500 people until July 1, essentially eliminating the cruise industry.


#181

phil

phil

HCGLNS said:
Federal government just shut down it's harbours for all vessels with over 500 people until July 1, essentially eliminating the cruise industry.
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Finally an industry death not blamed on millennials.

There's some department here that they refuse to let work from home which is the only thing really keeping things going and giving me anything to do at all.

Our manager said we might start taking even more drastic measures like isolating the salad bar and soup wells and instead of those being self service we would be the ones to dish it all out. It still feels a bit like security theater though.


#182

PatrThom

PatrThom

phil said:
Our manager said we might start taking even more drastic measures like isolating the salad bar and soup wells and instead of those being self service we would be the ones to dish it all out. It still feels a bit like security theater though.
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Keep 'em all calm and coffeed.

--Patrick


#183

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

So, I went to the store today. My local grocery store serves 2 small towns of about 10K people total.

Grocery store wasn't completely decimated. But it was pretty close to being wiped out. No bottled water. I didn't bother to check the TP aisle.

Eggs, potatoes, only a few of each. Bacon and pre-cooked bacon, wiped out. About 80% of frozen veggies are gone. Seemed to have plenty of beef (which is what I was there for). Most of the pasta was gone. There were about 10 people clustered around the flour trying to figure out what kind they needed to buy in case they needed to make their own bread. All the 'family' bread was gone: Wonder, Stroehmann's, Sunbeam. All of the 'expensive' bread (such as the Meijer Italian bread my family likes) was untouched.

Basically all of the cheap staples were gone, but things like fresh greens, fruit, etc, were fine. And the expensive versions of staples were still there.

I generally keep about 2 weeks of meats and veggies in the deep freeze. I rotate it out on those weeks I don't feel like grocery shopping. I tend to keep about 2 weeks worth of pasta and sauce, and plenty of frozen pizzas for those days I don't feel like cooking, and there's always a ton of frozen veggies in my deep freeze. So I haven't really felt the need to stock up--I've got enough beans, rice, meat and veg and frozen dinners to last the family a month if I had to.

I suppose that's a good thing--if I were trying to stock up now, I'd be shit outa luck for most things.


#184

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

They've found a dog with coronavirus.
qz.com

The WHO has changed its position on coronavirus and pets

Pets can be infected, but there's no evidence they can spread the virus to humans.
qz.com qz.com


#185

figmentPez

figmentPez



#186

Dave

Dave

My boss has been out of the office all week. He and his family were on a cruise when this all started going down. We were just informed that either he'll be on the cruise ship for th enext two weeks in port, or if he makes it home before then he's not allowed on campus.

The rest of us, though...You better be here!


#187

phil

phil

Fuckin' new hires were taking a tour today. What the hell?


#188

Dei

Dei



#189

Terrik

Terrik

Remember when I said that I wouldn't worry about it until they shut down the dental clinics? Rumor is that's going to happen today or Monday


#190

Dave

Dave

Very interesting bit that I just read. Sorry, democrats. I misunderstood what was going on. And @netsirk was 100% correct.

The help legislation drafted by democrats is being held up because republicans are worried that some of the language COULD BE misconstrued to overturn the Hyde act. So they are holding it up for IMAGINED ideological reasons, not because there is any language in the bill about abortion. Well done, dumbfucks.

www.vice.com

Republicans Tried to Sneak Abortion Restrictions into the Coronavirus Bill

Anti-choice lawmakers are stalling emergency legislation.
www.vice.com www.vice.com


#191

Celt Z

Celt Z

In a surpirse to no one, we are now going to have school from home. So excited.


#192

Hailey Knight

Hailey Knight

My boss has decided ...

... to make a decision later. :thumbsup:

This was Walgreens when I went in for toothpaste and draino (which they had):

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#193

BErt

BErt

I had an appointment at Secretary of State to finally get my disability placard...except i get there and the doors are locked, and when i got in the vestibule they shut the lights out on me. Apparently the SoS has moved to an emergency “appointment only” system starting Monday. Oh, you had an appointment, but it was before Monday? Lol sucks to be you!


#194

Far

Far

Yeah, work hasn't made the call yet and it's actually super frustrating how trivial it would be for us to work from home. Apparently the better option is having us all commute in on packed public transit.

I'd understand if we were unable to and definitely sympathize with those that can't but I feel like it's irresponsible at this time to be make those that can come in.


#195

Celt Z

Celt Z

Am bored already.

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#196

Dave

Dave

We have to go grocery shopping. Like for food. I don't want to, not because of the crowds, but because I hear most everything has been horded and is gone.


#197

Frank

Frank

Fresh veggies and meat are probably still available. Least they were here.


#198

figmentPez

figmentPez

It's gonna vary widely, depending on location. I was already seeing photos of empty shelves at grocery stores yesterday, but I was also at Trader Joe's yesterday and the only shelf empty at that location was hand sanitizer.

They also had a lot of staff there actively stocking the shelves. I wonder how many stores have empty shelves just because they don't have enough staff to restock. Walmart never has enough staff to restock under normal circumstances, so...


#199

BErt

BErt

Pic instead of link because fuck them - are you fucking kidding me LA Times?!?
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#200

GasBandit

GasBandit

Sam's Club here in BCS had everything EXCEPT bottled water and TP.

I just got the e-mail that says I'm working from home for the next 2 weeks, except when I have tasks that make that impossible.

7 of my next 10 work days are slated to be on site somewhere... sooooo....


#201

MindDetective

MindDetective

BErt Again said:
Pic instead of link because fuck them - are you fucking kidding me LA Times?!?
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#202

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Well just got home several hours late, able to stock up for good long time. Saturday will be organize the stock. Still no hand sanitizer.


#203

Dei

Dei



#204

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

And Scouts Canada just shut down everything.


#205

phil

phil

Dei said:
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I mean, I believe he doesn't know anything about it for sure. Probably going to blame Mexican beer on this soon.


#206

blotsfan

blotsfan

My boss said that as a software company of 6 people that never has outside customers come in, we aren't really a risk factor so we don't plan on closing.

I don't necessarily think he's wrong, but given that my gf the teacher is gonna get 3 paid weeks off, I'm bitter.


#207

checkeredhat

checkeredhat

Fucking Shoppers drug Mart sure knows how to price gouge.

Had to pick up diapers and some toiletries, stopped at a Shoppers on my way to work.

Not a single thing in store was on sale.

Not
A
Single.
Thing.

All regular price. And shoppers is pricey.

We normally buy 118 diapers for $25.99. I just bought 50 for $35.99.


#208

Simfers

Simfers

Received this at work, figured it might be some useful information. Sorry if it's a repeat:

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We're going minimum manning at work, so our team of two has to have one on site in case classified docs come in and one teleworking to avoid contamination. Gonna work pretty well I think, if the bandwidth holds.

The bandwidth's not gonna hold.


#209

@Li3n

@Li3n

blotsfan said:
My boss said that as a software company of 6 people that never has outside customers come in, we aren't really a risk factor so we don't plan on closing.

I don't necessarily think he's wrong, but given that my gf the teacher is gonna get 3 paid weeks off, I'm bitter.
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As long as you're teleporting in, it's foolproof.


#210

@Li3n

@Li3n



#211

MindDetective

MindDetective

@Li3n said:
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#212

Hailey Knight

Hailey Knight

@Li3n said:
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This hasn't been his job for over three fucking years and still.


#213

Far

Far

@Li3n said:
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Heart Eyes GIF - Heart Eyes Ooh - Discover & Share GIFs

Click to view the GIF
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#214

PatrThom

PatrThom

Hailey Knight said:
This hasn't been his job for over three fucking years and still.
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You ever go by the place where you used to work, see that they're struggling without you, and feel sorry for them? I bet that's Obama, every day.

--Patrick


#215

Dei

Dei

PatrThom said:
You ever go by the place where you used to work, see that they're struggling without you, and feel sorry for them? I bet that's Obama, every day.

--Patrick
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I think that's @GasBandit 's expertise now.


#216

PatrThom

PatrThom

Dave said:
Step 2: The Federal Reserve is going to pump $1 TRILLION to help the stock market.
Fuck the people. We have to help the corporations.
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When you originally posted this, I thought this was something the Fed was considering but then the market receded because the Fed changed their mind.
I didn't realize until earlier today that no, they actually did it, and it still had next to no effect.
I still don't agree with Citizens United, but if supposedly "money = speech," then this sure says a lot.

--Patrick


#217

PatrThom

PatrThom

Amid coronavirus fears, this couple has made more than $100,000 reselling Lysol wipes
Oh, Florida, you so...wait, this was Vancouver?
they’ve made a bundle [by] hitting up every Costco store in the region each day, buying up as many Lysol wipes and liquid cleaners as they can — spending thousands of dollars at a time — and then reselling them, mostly on Amazon, to private individuals and companies.
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--Patrick


#218

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

PatrThom said:
Amid coronavirus fears, this couple has made more than $100,000 reselling Lysol wipes
Oh, Florida, you so...wait, this was Vancouver?


--Patrick
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They're actually criminals from America that we have failed to deport.


#219

Dave

Dave

Just got back from grocery shopping. It was...fucking insane. No meat. No eggs. There was no bread until they wheeled out another pallet full and I was able to snag some. No pizza. No potatoes. We ended up shorting our list by a lot and it was STILL more expensive than it usually was because it was impossible to bargain shop - you had to take what was there.

We went there at 8 pm and the place was packed.

Just nuts.


#220

Emrys

Emrys

PatrThom said:
Amid coronavirus fears, this couple has made more than $100,000 reselling Lysol wipes
Oh, Florida, you so...wait, this was Vancouver?


--Patrick
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WTF?!


#221

Celt Z

Celt Z

Emrys said:
WTF?!
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Send out the Doomies to enact justice, my queen!

Just make sure they wash their hands after. And grab a few wipes, just in case.


#222

Emrys

Emrys

Celt Z said:
Send out the Doomies to enact justice, my queen!

Just make sure they wash their hands after. And grab a few wipes, just in case.
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I'm going to sew up some little face masks for them and provide them with extra-sharp claws. Those #@%&* deserve to be taught the joys of ferret-pantsing.


#223

Ravenpoe

Ravenpoe

Dave said:
Just got back from grocery shopping. It was...fucking insane. No meat. No eggs. There was no bread until they wheeled out another pallet full and I was able to snag some. No pizza. No potatoes. We ended up shorting our list by a lot and it was STILL more expensive than it usually was because it was impossible to bargain shop - you had to take what was there.

We went there at 8 pm and the place was packed.

Just nuts.
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I manage a grocery store. Trust me, I know how nuts it is.

I get to enjoy it all day


#224

GasBandit

GasBandit

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#225

Far

Far



#226

jwhouk

jwhouk

Meanwhile, my employer has still decided not to cancel school when it resumes on Monday.


#227

GasBandit

GasBandit

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#228

GasBandit

GasBandit



#229

GasBandit

GasBandit

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#230

GasBandit

GasBandit

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#231

GasBandit

GasBandit

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#232

GasBandit

GasBandit

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#233

GasBandit

GasBandit

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#234

GasBandit

GasBandit

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#235

MindDetective

MindDetective

Poland closed their borders and canceled all international flights. So, this game of Pandemic Inc. is over now, right?


#236

GasBandit

GasBandit

And most apropos -

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#237

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

GasBandit said:
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How do you think the three seashells became a thing in the first place?


#238

Far

Far

GasBandit said:
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I saw the alternative Quaranteeners that I liked.


#239

LordRendar

LordRendar

Went shopping today. Since I have a pantry that is filled to the brim (I started this this months ago, always buying canned stuff,pasta,chips and shelf stable food on sale to save money) with essentials and a freezer in the basement filled with food, I didnt have to scramble for anything. Finally my obsession with meal prepping and smart shopping has paid off.

I did try to put off buying TP as long as possible because I didnt want to seem like one of the crazies, but I only have 1 roll left. The only TP they had left over after
the crazy hoarder rush yesterday, was winter scented. So now my wipes smell like apple, cloves and red wine.


#240

@Li3n

@Li3n

MindDetective said:
Poland closed their borders and canceled all international flights. So, this game of Pandemic Inc. is over now, right?
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Isn't it already inside their borders?


#241

MindDetective

MindDetective

@Li3n said:
Isn't it already inside their borders?
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Damn, you're right. Look out for some crazy mutations in the near future.


#242

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

Decided having a few pounds of dried beans couldn't hurt. Luckily, no one up here knows what to do with pinto beans, apparently. They were the only kinds of beans left, and there were at least 15-20 lbs of them on the shelf. I picked up 5. The store itself is pretty picked over all the 'most desirable' product, but there's plenty of staple veg and pasta if you move to the 2nd tier stuff. The 'ethnic' section had a whole bunch of 'sushi rice' that was untouched. It's just short grain rice. Dunno why people left it alone.

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#243

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

I got 8 cans of prime Canadian spam yesterday, same price as 'Merikan Spam, yet all the 'Merikan Spam was gone.


#244

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

Tinwhistler said:
The 'ethnic' section had a whole bunch of 'sushi rice' that was untouched. It's just short grain rice.
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Botan? Nishiki? Kokuho Rose? All versions of Calrose medium grain rice. Close enough that most Japanese restaurants in the US use them. Kokuho Rose is my personal fave.


#245

blotsfan

blotsfan

If there's one good thing about this ordeal, it's made me realize how inadequate my hand-washing has been. Seems like a good habit to fix even when this is done


#246

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

All members of the Toronto Raptors and their organization that were in attendance when exposed to the corona virus in Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert have been tested and come back negative. The entire team remains in a two week quarantine and following Health Canada protocols.

Good news is good to share.


#247

blotsfan

blotsfan

Tinwhistler said:
Decided having a few pounds of dried beans couldn't hurt. Luckily, no one up here knows what to do with pinto beans, apparently. They were the only kinds of beans left, and there were at least 15-20 lbs of them on the shelf. I picked up 5.
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It's funny, I went to get lentils and the dried bean section was stocked no less than normal. I guess that's the difference between Texas cooking and Buffalo cooking.


#248

GasBandit

GasBandit

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#249

GasBandit

GasBandit

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#250

GasBandit

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#251

Hailey Knight

Hailey Knight

I went out this morning for a few things. The bread aisle was practically empty except for a perfect column of Sara Lee brand, which was untouched. I'm guessing that was what they had left to stock (I arrived just after they opened) but it looked like no one wanted to touch it.


#252

PatrThom

PatrThom

LordRendar said:
The only TP they had left over after
the crazy hoarder rush yesterday, was winter scented. So now my wipes smell like apple, cloves and red wine.
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Putting the ASS in wASSail.

--Patrick


#253

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

blotsfan said:
It's funny, I went to get lentils and the dried bean section was stocked no less than normal. I guess that's the difference between Texas cooking and Buffalo cooking.
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I'm in Virginia. Which is probably why I'm the only one in this sparsely populated town who seems to know what to do with pinto beans. :D


#254

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

GasBandit said:
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I like this version better


#255

blotsfan

blotsfan

blotsfan said:
It's funny, I went to get lentils and the dried bean section was stocked no less than normal. I guess that's the difference between Texas cooking and Buffalo cooking.
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I just went to a different store. This post did not hold up well.


#256

Sparhawk

Sparhawk

Went to our local Sam's last night, there was a line of people to the back of the store getting two large packs of toilet paper, we didn't bother, bought our normal supply 2 weeks ago since we were getting ready for my wife's upcoming surgery. Asked a couple of people why they were buying so much toilet paper, the answer was "Because we get our toilet paper from China and we're gonna run out soon!" I just shook my head and told them to look on the package to see where it was made. Canada. Panicy people are stupid. We went to pick up pellets for our pellet grill, got 'em, also found a really nice package of pork ribs that I'm gonna smoke today for dinner.

I know that I'm gonna get screened this coming Thursday for Covid-19, my wife has a pre-op appointment at MD Anderson for her reconstruction surgery a week from Monday. I'll get screened every time I come back into the hospital while we're down there (expecting a week stay). I'm not worried about this stuff, I'm fairly sure that it's in my town, but we're in the middle of MASSIVE POLLEN SEASON and the milder infection is less than most go through with allergies. We're preparing for 3 different outcomes with this surgery, 1 - it's just normal and we're back home in a week, 2 - it's cancelled, this is the worst, she's been waiting for this for 1 1/2 years now, and her preparing for being off work is very stressful, or 3 - Surgery done, but caught in a hospital quarantine and stuck there for 2 weeks.


#257

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

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Disney+ and chill


#258

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

according to here:
www.vice.com

How Much Toilet Paper Do You Need to Survive a Coronavirus Quarantine? An Investigation

It seems everyone is panic buying toilet paper, so we took an unnecessarily deep dive into how much you really need.
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For my household (2 women and one guy) they say 4 rolls a month for the women, and 1 roll a month for me. So 10 rolls a month (rounding up to a nice round figure)--or 120 a year for the three of us. That doesn't sound outside the realm of reason. I usually buy the big costco package of TP 3-4 times per year.

Before the big corona scare hit the US shores, I bought some TP (but not costco, cause I was lazy). We have--20-ish rolls left. So about 60 days worth. I think we're fine.

TP is made in North America. We ain't gonna run out, unless all the TP factory workers die. In that eventuality, we have a lot worse things to worry about than how we're gonna clean our buttholes.


#259

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

I just told a young friend of mine (late 20's):
When you're my age, you and your family will be huddled around the fire, and you're gonna say "Hey kids, you know those chalkboard slates you use to practice your writing on? We used to have those when I was young. But they were magic! You could just touch them, and a pizza would show up a half hour later!" and the kids will not believe you. And one of them will ask "What's a pizza, grandma?" and you'll just cry.
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I'm so mean.

Meanwhile, at the TP warehouse...


#260

BErt

BErt

Shit, who do you guys think it might be?9CE2505D-2707-44B9-B6C6-96531A79A50C.jpeg


#261

PatrThom

PatrThom

I suppose we'll find out soon enough, especially if any of those people have compromised immune systems, are in generally poor physical health, or have some sort of respiratory or other breathing problem.

--Patrick


#262

BErt

BErt



#263

BErt

BErt



#264

PatrThom

PatrThom

They're not entirely wrong.

--Patrick


#265

blotsfan

blotsfan

So I guess we'll be doing this in a month.



#266

Far

Far

Idiot sister booked a trip to Mexico like 4 days ago for May. :facepalm:

When Mum tries to suggest leaving the country right now might not be the best idea, she leaves the Family chat.


#267

Dave

Dave

That is kinda dumb.


#268

PatrThom

PatrThom

She’s just getting right on that isolation thing.

—Patrick


#269

Cog

Cog

28 confirmed cases and we just closed our borders. The police raided a 900 people party just the day after the city prohibited "public events"


#270

figmentPez

figmentPez



"Matthew John Dowd (born May 29, 1961) is an American political pundit and consultant. He was the chief strategist for the Bush-Cheney 2004 presidential campaign and is an ABC News political analyst." - Wikipedia


#271

blotsfan

blotsfan

I cant wait for him to tweet that he's contracted it and then someone to post a pic of the two tweets with the caption "life comes at you fast."


#272

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Mother nature does not care if you don't fear it.

Currently watching Womens Olympic wrestling trials. Entire arena is empty, only sound is the athletes and coaches.


#273

Sparhawk

Sparhawk

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There have been a couple of people, one guy at CPAC had contact with several people, several of them had met with the official from Brazil. This has all been in the news, the blurb you shared is actually worded to try to make it sound like one person, when there are at least two different reported confirmed positive people that have met with them.


#274

figmentPez

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#275

PatrThom

PatrThom

figmentPez said:
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PatrThom said:
They're not entirely wrong.
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--Patrick


#276

Frank

Frank



It is funny that it's you guys south of the border we have to worry about here.


#277

BErt

BErt



#278

jwhouk

jwhouk

I did the smart thing and ordered our groceries online, with substitutions. Surprisingly, a lot of my order was still available, and only one thing was a substitution (Diet Orange Crush for the generic stuff). No, I did not order TP - the website specified they had none in stock.

What they didn't fill from my order:
  • Diet Root Beer (generic; they didn't have the brand stuff either, apparently)
  • Kraft Mac & Cheese (they didn't even have the generic)
  • Frosted Flakes (generic; again - must have been a run on both, though they had the generic Cheerios)
  • Frozen French Bread Pizza (this isn't a huge thing, tbh)
  • Tater Tots (generic again - not surprising)
  • Rice-a-Roni "cups" (The individual serving ones; again not surprising - instant food)
  • M&M Dark Chocolate candies
Wait... WHAT? NO DARK CHOCOLATE M&M'S?????


#279

GasBandit

GasBandit

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#280

figmentPez

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#281

sixpackshaker

sixpackshaker

Fuck, I wish Beto ran against him instead of fucking off to be President.


#282

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

Had my first "liberal plot" encounter. They were a guest, so I couldn't tell them to fuck off.


#283

MindDetective

MindDetective

Social distancing simulator


#284

MindDetective

MindDetective

@Li3n said:
Isn't it already inside their borders?
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"Greenland does not have any cases of COVID-19 at the moment but in a preemptive move on the 13th March the Danish Government closed off the borders to non-Danish citizens who do not have a recognized purpose for entering the Danish Realm including Greenland and the Faroe Islands." -Visitgreenland

Game over, man. Oh, wait., Danish citizens can still travel there. Craaaaaap.


#285

@Li3n

@Li3n

Trump tests negative, according to doctor!

Of course he could only be in the incubation period, but at least that means he's not been spreading it.


#286

MindDetective

MindDetective

@Li3n said:
Trump tests negative, according to doctor!

Of course he could only be in the incubation period, but at least that means he's not been spreading it.
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*shrug* Wait a week and see.


#287

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

You can't cut down trees or drill for gas or put up buildings from the safety of your home office. Those are the majority of our guests. You can't manage keys, give out towels and bed linen, clean rooms, or maintain the physical security of the property from the comfort of your living room couch. That's staff. Work from home isn't a viable option for non-management.

If they CLOSE EVERYTHING like the celebrities are demanding, where are these people going to eat? We definitely can't feed everyone staying here.


#288

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

How could they make a guy this sick record a... oh, yeah. Coach Orgeron always sounds like this. :D



#289

figmentPez

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#290

MindDetective

MindDetective

figmentPez said:
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4 known cases in OK as of the 14th of March.

*edit* Sorry, the 15th.


#291

@Li3n

@Li3n

DarkAudit said:
If they CLOSE EVERYTHING like the celebrities are demanding, where are these people going to eat?
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Where ever they are: https://www.ubereats.com/blog/en-US/ ?


#292

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

@Li3n said:
Where ever they are: https://www.ubereats.com/blog/en-US/ ?
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No one can deliver if the restaurants are all closed.


#293

Bubble181

Bubble181

DarkAudit said:
No one can deliver if the restaurants are all closed.
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Delivery and take out are stil allowed in most locations where restaurant bans are active. The point is to avoid gathering, not to keep people from eating.


#294

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Being reported that the American president is trying to buy exclusive rights to the vaccine from various labs working on it.


#295

blotsfan

blotsfan

I'd say that restaraunts would lose a lot of money if they did takeout only, but I'm wondering if in thise case takeout and delivery demand would increase enough that they would be able to hang on.


#296

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

Went to the local Weis grocery at opening time again. Best way to limit contact--usually only 2-3 people in the store at that time. I have about 10 lbs of flour, but I needed yeast. The store was still destroyed. And, of course, no yeast.

So, I decided to hit the larger town to the south of me and go to Harris Teeter. It's normally 24 hours, but they'd made an announcement yesterday that all 24 hour HTs would be closing at 9 and reopening at 6, to give the store a chance to restock.

Got there an hour after opening. It was amazing! It was like there was no run on groceries at all. They had everything...water, clorox/lysol wipes. Toilet paper. I didn't check for hand sanitizer, and I didn't buy any of those other things, because I didn't need them. But they also had yeast. So I got 2 jars :D


#297

Bubble181

Bubble181

Tinwhistler said:
Went to the local Weis grocery at opening time again. Best way to limit contact--usually only 2-3 people in the store at that time. I have about 10 lbs of flour, but I needed yeast. The store was still destroyed. And, of course, no yeast.

So, I decided to hit the larger town to the south of me and go to Harris Teeter. It's normally 24 hours, but they'd made an announcement yesterday that all 24 hour HTs would be closing at 9 and reopening at 6, to give the store a chance to restock.

Got there an hour after opening. It was amazing! It was like there was no run on groceries at all. They had everything...water, clorox/lysol wipes. Toilet paper. I didn't check for hand sanitizer, and I didn't buy any of those other things, because I didn't need them. But they also had yeast. So I got 2 jars :D
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There's absolutely no supply problem. The empty shelves are pretty much just because people are panic-buying and stores can't restock fast enough.


#298

chris

chris

HCGLNS said:
Being reported that the American president is trying to buy exclusive rights to the vaccine from various labs working on it.
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It was just in the news right now. The german government confirmed that Trump tries to get exclusive rights from the german company CureVac.


#299

Celt Z

Celt Z

blotsfan said:
I'd say that restaraunts would lose a lot of money if they did takeout only, but I'm wondering if in thise case takeout and delivery demand would increase enough that they would be able to hang on.
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I can't speak for every type of restaurant, but a large amount of Chinese restaurants solely exist on the money they bring in through takeout. There are a ton around here that might only have 3 tables in the place, and the tables are almost always empty, but they're doing more business than the sitdown places around them. I should add that this is pre-Coronavirus, not just recently.


#300

Dave

Dave

chris said:
It was just in the news right now. The german government confirmed that Trump tries to get exclusive rights from the german company CureVac.
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They told him to fuck off, right?


#301

Hailey Knight

Hailey Knight

Celt Z said:
I can't speak for every type of restaurant, but a large amount of Chinese restaurants solely exist on the money they bring in through takeout. There are a ton around here that might only have 3 tables in the place, and the tables are almost always empty, but they're doing more business than the sitdown places around them. I should add that this is pre-Coronavirus, not just recently.
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Can someone enlighten me on the wisdom of ordering in right now? I thought we were concerned about restaurant staff going in and carrying or being sick. They have to make the food. Someone has to package it, deliver it. Why is this considered still okay?

I genuinely want to know because I've been dying for the spicy Korean chicken place that opened recently and only got to order it once before all this started.


#302

blotsfan

blotsfan

Celt Z said:
I can't speak for every type of restaurant, but a large amount of Chinese restaurants solely exist on the money they bring in through takeout. There are a ton around here that might only have 3 tables in the place, and the tables are almost always empty, but they're doing more business than the sitdown places around them. I should add that this is pre-Coronavirus, not just recently.
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Yeah the popularity of doordash and whatnot definitley are a factor in this. I guess we'll see how it is now that they're being tested as much as possible.
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Hailey Knight said:
Can someone enlighten me on the wisdom of ordering in right now? I thought we were concerned about restaurant staff going in and carrying or being sick. They have to make the food. Someone has to package it, deliver it. Why is this considered still okay?

I genuinely want to know because I've been dying for the spicy Korean chicken place that opened recently and only got to order it once before all this started.
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While less ideal than being a total shut-in, it is better than going to a restaurant and sitting at a table in close proximity to a bunch of other people doing the same.


#303

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Dave said:
They told him to fuck off, right?
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The German scientist who founded the company fired the American CEO for meeting with the American president and discussing the possibility of exclusivity.


#304

blotsfan

blotsfan

This is something to see.



#305

chris

chris

And now we close the borders to France, Austria and Switzerland coming monday


#306

Bubble181

Bubble181

Hailey Knight said:
Can someone enlighten me on the wisdom of ordering in right now? I thought we were concerned about restaurant staff going in and carrying or being sick. They have to make the food. Someone has to package it, deliver it. Why is this considered still okay?

I genuinely want to know because I've been dying for the spicy Korean chicken place that opened recently and only got to order it once before all this started.
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The main worry is customers transmitting to one another: one asymptomatic or still in incubation period, can make 40-50 people sick.
Kitchen staff and delivery personnel should always be wearing hair nets etc anyway, and now obviously should be wearing gloves and practising prefect hygiene. Here in Belgium, for example, cash on delivery is strongly discouraged - please pay once the internet if possible so delivery can be done without interaction.
This should limit spread of infection as much as possible.


#307

PatrThom

PatrThom

Tinwhistler said:
they also had yeast. So I got 2 jars :D
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GFS usually has bricks of Safe-T for a reasonable price. And they last a good long time.

--Patrick


#308

Hailey Knight

Hailey Knight

blotsfan said:
Yeah the popularity of doordash and whatnot definitley are a factor in this. I guess we'll see how it is now that they're being tested as much as possible.
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While less ideal than being a total shut-in, it is better than going to a restaurant and sitting at a table in close proximity to a bunch of other people doing the same.
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I'll probably stick to being a total shut-in then much as I can. Boss is still deciding. I have a feeling he'll continue deciding until the decision is taken from him.


#309

Bubble181

Bubble181

My job is literally to give remote support on customer pc's. I'm still supposed to go in to work tomorrow, though literally everyone has been told all non-essential gatherings are forbidden and all work should be done from home ifpossible.
My boss's boss is an idiot.


#310

BErt

BErt

Just got word that we’re remote the next two weeks. Plants still have to run so unfortunately those employees need to be on site


#311

jwhouk

jwhouk

And overnight, MPS decides not to reopen schools on Monday.

BUT... all staff are to report to work Monday to receive instructions from their supervisors how to proceed. (I'm betting we're going to be disinfecting our buses tomorrow.)


#312

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

First presumptive cases in our province today. Presumptive meaning positive test at local lab, to be confirmed at national lab shortly.


#313

General Specific

General Specific

Got a message yesterday from my school district that we are reporting on monday as usual. However, language in the message says that there will be further communications going out about closure info, so things could change, I don't really know.


#314

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

PatrThom said:
GFS usually has bricks of Safe-T for a reasonable price. And they last a good long time.

--Patrick
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I was gonna hit Giant next if Harris Teeter didn't have it. Harris Teeter was just 2 blocks closer. The jars have a 2 year shelf life, or 6 months after opening.


#315

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

HCGLNS said:
First presumptive cases in our province today. Presumptive meaning positive test at local lab, to be confirmed at national lab shortly.
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And with these cases came the expected tightening. School now closed for 3 weeks, tightening of self isolations, almost mandatory work fro home.


#316

Ravenpoe

Ravenpoe

Is there any sort of prize for being the first forum member to get the virus?

Asking for no reason in particular...


#317

blotsfan

blotsfan

Thats no fair. Assuming a confirmed test is required, then all us americans are at a massive unfair advantage.

(I know you're american. I hope you dont actually have it).


#318

PatrThom

PatrThom

Really interested in hearing from @Grytpipe-Thynne about now.
To inquire about his health, and also to find out WTF is going on in Britain right now.

--Patrick


#319

General Specific

General Specific

General Specific said:
Got a message yesterday from my school district that we are reporting on monday as usual. However, language in the message says that there will be further communications going out about closure info, so things could change, I don't really know.
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An hour or so later, SC Governor declares schools closed until the end of the month.


#320

Frank

Frank

My mom and family do not have it. They're just sick. Which still sucks, because my uncle getting sick is always a worry.


#321

Bubble181

Bubble181

blotsfan said:
Thats no fair. Assuming a confirmed test is required, then all us americans are at a massive unfair advantage.

(I know you're american. I hope you dont actually have it).
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They're not really testing all that much in other places, either.
Only the hospitalized ones, etc etc. Most people with minor complaints (for who it's mostly a flu) are just quarantined at home for safety. No way to tell which ones are actually sick due to Corona, or who is just having a throat ache or w/o.


#322

Ravenpoe

Ravenpoe

blotsfan said:
Thats no fair. Assuming a confirmed test is required, then all us americans are at a massive unfair advantage.

(I know you're american. I hope you dont actually have it).
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So I don't even know how to get tested, but a very close proximity coworker just tested positive


#323

Sparhawk

Sparhawk

Ravenpoe said:
Is there any sort of prize for being the first forum member to get the virus?

Asking for no reason in particular...
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I know I'm getting screened on Thursday, and then again on Monday, and Tuesday.... all of that week.


#324

figmentPez

figmentPez

Reminder that the CDC hasn't updated it's numbers since 4pm on Thursday (posted noon on Friday), and we won't know how many new infections and deaths have (officially) happened this weekend until Monday at noon.


#325

figmentPez

figmentPez



#326

@Li3n

@Li3n



#327

MindDetective

MindDetective

Hailey Knight said:
Can someone enlighten me on the wisdom of ordering in right now? I thought we were concerned about restaurant staff going in and carrying or being sick. They have to make the food. Someone has to package it, deliver it. Why is this considered still okay?

I genuinely want to know because I've been dying for the spicy Korean chicken place that opened recently and only got to order it once before all this started.
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It isn't quarantine, it is social distancing. Limit contact, not eliminate it.


#328

MindDetective

MindDetective

An account from an Italian doctor (translated; Reddit).

the epidemiological disaster is taking place. And there are no more surgeons, urologists, orthopedists, we are only doctors who suddenly become part of a single team to face this tsunami that has overwhelmed us.

Cases are multiplying, we arrive at a rate of 15-20 admissions per day all for the same reason. The results of the swabs now come one after the other: positive, positive, positive. Suddenly the E.R. is collapsing.

Reasons for the access always the same: fever and breathing difficulties, fever and cough, respiratory failure. Radiology reports always the same: bilateral interstitial pneumonia, bilateral interstitial pneumonia, bilateral interstitial pneumonia. All to be hospitalized.

Someone already to be intubated and go to intensive care. For others it's too late... Every ventilator becomes like gold: those in operating theatres that have now suspended their non-urgent activity become intensive care places that did not exist before.

The staff is exhausted. I saw the tiredness on faces that didn't know what it was despite the already exhausting workloads they had. I saw a solidarity of all of us, who never failed to go to our internist colleagues to ask "what can I do for you now?"

Doctors who move beds and transfer patients, who administer therapies instead of nurses. Nurses with tears in their eyes because we can't save everyone, and the vital parameters of several patients at the same time reveal an already marked destiny.

There are no more shifts, no more hours. Social life is suspended for us. We no longer see our families for fear of infecting them. Some of us have already become infected despite the protocols.

Some of our colleagues who are infected also have infected relatives and some of their relatives are already struggling between life and death. So be patient, you can't go to the theatre, museums or the gym. Try to have pity on the myriad of old people you could exterminate.

We just try to make ourselves useful. You should do the same: we influence the life and death of a few dozen people. You with yours, many more. Please share this message. We must spread the word to prevent what is happening here from happening all over Italy."

I finish by saying that I really don't understand this war on panic. The only reason I see is mask shortages, but there's no mask on sale anymore. We don't have a lot of studies, but is it panic really worse than neglect and carelessness during an epidemic of this sort?


#329

Dave

Dave

PatrThom said:
Really interested in hearing from @Grytpipe-Thynne about now.
To inquire about his health, and also to find out WTF is going on in Britain right now.

--Patrick
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Was thinking about him as well.


#330

Dave

Dave

A lady at my wife's work asked if she could work tomorrow. Her husband "is sick and has a high fever".


#331

figmentPez

figmentPez

Fox News and Devin Nunes are trying to get more people killed:


#332

Dave

Dave

If hundreds of thousands of people DON'T die, these idiots will never be stopped again. Chew on that one a while.


#333

blotsfan

blotsfan

Dave said:
If hundreds of thousands of people DON'T die, these idiots will never be stopped again. Chew on that one a while.
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Don't worry. They will.


#334

figmentPez

figmentPez



#335

MindDetective

MindDetective

figmentPez said:
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#336

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Yeah, Canada and Mexico are in a tizzy on how to say the same thing right now.


#337

PatrThom

PatrThom

HCGLNS said:
Yeah, Canada and Mexico are in a tizzy on how to say the same thing right now.
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I recommend English.
'Cuz if you say it in French or Spanish, they're not going to get it.

--Patrick


#338

BErt

BErt

Fed cuts interest rates to near 0; futures drop 1000 points.

www.foxbusiness.com

Dow futures tumble 1,000 points after Fed takes emergency action

U.S. equity futures plunged after the Federal Reserve cut rates to near zero and announced a $700 billion asset-purchase program,
www.foxbusiness.com www.foxbusiness.com


#339

Shakey

Shakey

Minnesota schools are cancelled for at least three weeks. They’re still trying to figure out the specifics of school from home.


#340

Terrik

Terrik

Pharmacy and Medical schools here closed, but dental is still open, for reasons. I'm not entirely sure what they are waiting on.


#341

jwhouk

jwhouk

Adventures in Grocery Shopping, the sequel:

Went to a different store in the same chain here in Mesa (Fry's, which is equiv. to Krogers). They did have a lot of stuff... until I looked at the liquid soap (very light on the shelves), ANY paper supplies (completely empty row of shelves), canned food (very light - soup and stuff like Spaghettios and ravioli were pretty much gone, as were most types of chili), Rice-a-Roni, Mac & Cheese, tortillas (in case I'd forgotten where I live), lot of frozen meals, very little frozen potatoes outside of weird types of fries and country-style hash brown potatoes.

And STILL no Dark Chocolate M&M's. This one I really don't get. Is this on some internet hoarding site list? Because there's practically every other type of M&M's still on the shelves.


#342

Zappit

Zappit

Massachusetts schools are closed for three weeks starting Tuesday. My district was going to start a two week shutdown on Monday, so now we won’t be back to work until April.

I’m honestly relieved. I’m in that high-risk group because of my kidneys and asthma, and there’s been a lot of colds/flus running around my building unchecked this year.


#343

jwhouk

jwhouk

Welp, I guess I know what's going on for the rest of this month.


#344

PatrThom

PatrThom

jwhouk said:
Welp, I guess I know what's going on for the rest of this month.
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Welcome to the club!

--Patrick


#345

figmentPez

figmentPez

There are a lot of propaganda bots spreading misinformation about COVID-19 on Twitter, and probably other sites as well.


#346

blotsfan

blotsfan

Boomer remover


#347

PatrThom

PatrThom

Terrik said:
Pharmacy and Medical schools here closed, but dental is still open, for reasons. I'm not entirely sure what they are waiting on.
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They want to ensure they're the last to cave.

--Patrick


#348

Terrik

Terrik

PatrThom said:
They want to ensure they're the last to cave.

--Patrick
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Ironic that it's the place that actually has daily, close contact with the community


#349

bhamv3

bhamv3

My parents are actually in London right now visiting my sisters, and we're working on getting them back to Taiwan ASAP, because we don't trust BoJo's government's disease prevention measures. They'll have to self-quarantine for 14 days after they come back to Taiwan, so my wife and I have been working on stocking their apartment with food and other necessities.

We got them some toilet paper, just in case.


#350

Cog

Cog

We have curfew now. We have 37 cases. I feel there's something they aren't telling us.


#351

PatrThom

PatrThom

Cog said:
We have curfew now. We have 37 cases. I feel there's something they aren't telling us.
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I'm guessing it's that there's really more than 37 cases.
Either that, or there's a cover-up that the town is secretly out of toilet paper.

--Patrick


#352

Frank

Frank

Too stupid.



#353

Hailey Knight

Hailey Knight

MindDetective said:
It isn't quarantine, it is social distancing. Limit contact, not eliminate it.
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I guess social distancing is what I already do, so it felt like I needed to step things up :awesome:

Also I'm realizing that a lot of people think "herd immunity" means gathering in a herd.


#354

Far

Far

And despite that we've all worked from home previously, without issue, can be trusted to do so without it impacting performance, we're being required to go in tomorrow. This is actually really frustrating me now. Especially because we got the "Our employee's safety speech is our number 1 priority" on a company-wide meeting Thursday.


#355

MindDetective

MindDetective

Far said:
And despite that we've all worked from home previously, without issue, can be trusted to do so without it impacting performance, we're being required to go in tomorrow. This is actually really frustrating me now. Especially because we got the "Our employee's safety speech is our number 1 priority" on a company-wide meeting Thursday.
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Spend the whole time coughing and asking them to turn down the thermostat.


#356

Shakey

Shakey

Thankfully my company has been really good about working from home. They basically said unless you have a reason to physically be in the office, don’t be. They also said in person meetings are no longer allowed. Everything must be through zoom.


#357

ThatNickGuy

ThatNickGuy

Last week, my work (call center) put out feelers to anyone who wanted to work from home. I might be able to with some finagling, but it's more likely I'll keep going to the office. I don't really go anywhere aside from work, but on the other hand, call centers are kind of an incubator for the flu and other stuff (the flu went through the whole center last month).

While I'm not particularly concerned about catching Covid-19 myself (I'm relatively young and healthy with no autoimmune issues), I'm concerned about catching it for the sake of my parents, especially my father. Mom is in her early 70s, but active as hell. Dad is in his mid-80s, though, and showing his age. He doesn't take very good care of himself and his health has been diminishing over the years. I don't think we'll have him for many more years as it is, but I'm especially concerned with him catching this, whether it's from me or somewhere else.

I think I'll check with my supervisor tomorrow about working from home. At least I'm fortunate to have that kind of position. Personally, while I know some people like the idea of working from home, I don't. For the sake of my mental health, it helps get me out of the house and socialize with people in person. But, given everything going on, it might be for the best right now.


#358

GasBandit

GasBandit

I can tell you, the last call center I worked in (20 years ago) I got strep throat at least once a month.


#359

ThatNickGuy

ThatNickGuy

GasBandit said:
I can tell you, the last call center I worked in (20 years ago) I got strep throat at least once a month.
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From personal experience, I can say that schools and call centers are basically giant incubators. From the short time I worked in schools for my practicum, I think I got pink eye twice.


#360

Bubble181

Bubble181

Went to work. Said I was drinking a tea because I have a throat ache and my sinuses are acting up. Got sent home right away, doctor quarantined me for 7 days. No Corona symptoms at all (it's probably either my allergies or my bi-yearly sinus infection flare up) but no risks and anyone with any respiratory issues has to go into quarantine. Oh well.


#361

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

www.theglobeandmail.com

‘Why is quarantine set at 14 days?’: André Picard answers your coronavirus questions

Masks principally protect other people, not the wearer. As the saying goes: “Your mask protects me, my mask protects you.”
www.theglobeandmail.com www.theglobeandmail.com

Very good Q&A. Knowing is half the battle! Yo Joe!


#362

ThatNickGuy

ThatNickGuy

Bubble181 said:
Went to work. Said I was drinking a tea because I have a throat ache and my sinuses are acting up. Got sent home right away, doctor quarantined me for 7 days. No Corona symptoms at all (it's probably either my allergies or my bi-yearly sinus infection flare up) but no risks and anyone with any respiratory issues has to go into quarantine. Oh well.
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I say look at it as an opportunity to catch up on games and movies/shows. Quarantine binge, baby!


#363

Bubble181

Bubble181

ThatNickGuy said:
I say look at it as an opportunity to catch up on games and movies/shows. Quarantine binge, baby!
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Well, yes, up to a point. I get to disinfect the bathroom twice daily, and clean all common areas, every day, and I'm not allowed to sleep in one bed (or even one bedroom) with my gf, so that kind of puts a damper on things, but I am indeed a lucky one who us quarantined without any serious problems.


#364

blotsfan

blotsfan

Yeah I socially distanced for the weekend and it was pretty nice. I don't think I'd mind a week of being a shut-in.

That being said, I'm closing on a house in literally less than 2 weeks so I'd much rather be quarantined there than my current apartment which is significantly smaller.


#365

jwhouk

jwhouk

Not going in to work this morning. Emergency school board meeting last night sent everyone home except essential staff, until Wednesday at the earliest.


#366

sixpackshaker

sixpackshaker

I went to Wal-Mart to restock my pantry. The place had been picked over pretty heavily. Heard cashiers talking about a guy that drove up here from Galveston (120 miles across Houston) to buy paper products.


#367

Dave

Dave

MindDetective said:
Spend the whole time coughing and asking them to turn down the thermostat.
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Turn UP the thermostat. With a fever you feel cold. Right?


#368

Dave

Dave

My wife got called in to work today on her day off. One of the ladies she works with is going to take her husband to the hospital. Apparently he's sick and has a high fever...


#369

Hailey Knight

Hailey Knight

It is intensely stupid that we're in the office right now, but that's part the course here.


#370

Bubble181

Bubble181

Dave said:
Turn UP the thermostat. With a fever you feel cold. Right?
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Both are possible. I've been freezing, I've been burning up when I have a fever.


#371

Dave

Dave

Hailey Knight said:
It is intensely stupid that we're in the office right now, but that's part the course here.
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I'm sitting at my desk right now.


#372

sixpackshaker

sixpackshaker

Ditto. At desk. Supposedly my Director is trying to get us sent home.

I have hay fever now and can't stop touching my damned eyes.


#373

Dave

Dave

My director is quarantined.


#374

GasBandit

GasBandit

2 confirmed cases at the hospital nearest me. Today's my first day working from home... though I have to go to a client site every day this week.


#375

Hailey Knight

Hailey Knight

Our boss has decided we work far enough apart that it's not a concern. More specifically it's not HIS concern because he's not even here. Nevermind that we pass hard surface materials between multiple individuals as part of the regular day, a great way to spread this that doesn't need to happen since we've worked remotely due to inclement weather before.

But this just isn't important enough.


#376

Terrik

Terrik

They finally did it. Dental school moving online. Just gotta use ZOOM for daily lecture


#377

blotsfan

blotsfan

All bars, restaraunts, movie theaters, and gyms close in New York State starting tonight.


#378

Far

Far

On our side, Trudeau is making an announcement at 10 am pst, one that's pushing back our own provincial health minister's daily announcement an hour.

Really hoping and expecting that we're getting to lock down point finally.


#379

Dei

Dei

Bubble181 said:
Went to work. Said I was drinking a tea because I have a throat ache and my sinuses are acting up. Got sent home right away, doctor quarantined me for 7 days. No Corona symptoms at all (it's probably either my allergies or my bi-yearly sinus infection flare up) but no risks and anyone with any respiratory issues has to go into quarantine. Oh well.
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I have been talking a Claritin-D anytime there is any chance I will be interacting with people because if I don't I look like a watery mess.


#380

Celt Z

Celt Z

Today is the first day of remote schooling. It is...a thing. That is happening.
But I got to be a gym teacher today, so wheeeee?


#381

Fun Size

Fun Size

As my dad used to say, those who can't do, teach, and those who can't teach teach gym.


#382

PatrThom

PatrThom

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I had a hard time deciding where to put this. Funny polipic thread? Gaming thread? Eh, let's put it here.

--Patrick


#383

BErt

BErt

Oh shit, I agree with Meghan McCain, what is happening?



#384

Far

Far

Far said:
On our side, Trudeau is making an announcement at 10 am pst, one that's pushing back our own provincial health minister's daily announcement an hour.

Really hoping and expecting that we're getting to lock down point finally.
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Looks like international travel bans and no one not a Canadian or PR of Canada is allowed in the country, except a few exemptions including US citizens. Feels like too little, hopefully not too late. The community spread now is my biggest concern personally. This does little to nothing to address that.


#385

General Specific

General Specific

General Specific said:
An hour or so later, SC Governor declares schools closed until the end of the month.
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And today, IT has been deemed "essential personnel" and so I have to be at work while everyone else is out. Which, honestly, I am ok with for now. It will allow me to get a lot of the bigger issues taken care of while all the teachers are out.


#386

figmentPez

figmentPez

Why hasn't the CDC updated this page yet? https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html


#387

Siska

Siska

General Specific said:
And today, IT has been deemed "essential personnel" and so I have to be at work while everyone else is out. Which, honestly, I am ok with for now. It will allow me to get a lot of the bigger issues taken care of while all the teachers are out.
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As long as you're working alone I would think you're ok. This mostly seems to be spreading by getting breathed on. They keep saying that there are no proven cases of surface transmissions.


#388

General Specific

General Specific

Yeah, all the students are out, all the teachers are out. Admins are in though. For me, this is good because if I can get all of the little stuff that has been jumbling up my tickets for a while cleared, which I mostly have done today already, then the next couple of weeks will consist mostly of me sitting in my office, working the occasional issue while I watch youtube or whatever. Almost self-quarantining while at work.

I've been more productive today than I have been for weeks, simply because there are fewer people here calling me down to see about one thing or another.


#389

Bubble181

Bubble181

Siska said:
As long as you're working alone I would think you're ok. This mostly seems to be spreading by getting breathed on. They keep saying that there are no proven cases of surface transmissions.
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maybe in the USA, but there have been several confirmed cases in Europe and China. Virus can survive up to 10 hours on surfaces.


#390

PatrThom

PatrThom

figmentPez said:
Why hasn't the CDC updated this page yet? https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html
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They’re afraid Trump will fire them if they do.

—Patrick


#391

Dave

Dave

My daughter posted this on Facebook.

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My brother in law responded: "Yeah, still not real concerned."

HE HAS LEUKEMIA!! He's immunosuppressed! If ANYONE should be worried, it's this guy. Now, I'm not saying I want something to happen to him, but if anyone deserves it, it's this guy. Jeff, you're normally a really smart guy. WHY YOU BEING SO FUCKING DUMB?!?


#392

Frank

Frank

It's the old folks here who don't seem concerned. My dad gave me shit about being as concerned as I was about it. God damn it old man I'm not the one who will die.


#393

GasBandit

GasBandit

Frank said:
It's the old folks here who don't seem concerned. My dad gave me shit about being as concerned as I was about it. God damn it old man I'm not the one who will die.
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Here too. I had to give a training this morning at a customer site. Everyone in attendance was 55+. They came in making jokes about social distancing and making a show of sitting as far apart from each other as possible, and rolling their eyes and "whatever"ing. "It'll never get here."

Me: "Actually, over the weekend, (the nearest hospital) Baylor Scott and White confirmed 2 cases. It's here."

Them: "Well, we won't get it."

Me: "You will. I will. We all will. It's long past the point of not getting it. They just don't want everybody to get it all at once so that those who get sent to the hospital because of it don't overwhelm the health care system. Everybody will still get it, just not all at the same time, and for most people it won't be any more serious than regular flu. Those who will have it worst though are the immunocompromised and those over 60."

Them: (Looking at each other uneasily)

Me: "Anyway, hello all! My name is (GasBandit) and I'm a programmer with (my company), and I'm here to show you how to use your new conference room teleconferencing equipment..."


#394

Siska

Siska

Hailey Knight said:
Can someone enlighten me on the wisdom of ordering in right now? I thought we were concerned about restaurant staff going in and carrying or being sick. They have to make the food. Someone has to package it, deliver it. Why is this considered still okay?

I genuinely want to know because I've been dying for the spicy Korean chicken place that opened recently and only got to order it once before all this started.
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Personally I have stopped getting food that I can't (or don't enjoy) eat after nuking it in the microwave. Wash my hands after handling the container, just in case, and then reheat the food before eating. So that means I wont be getting hamburgers or subs for a while. But still might get chinese food, pizza or tacos as I like those just fine after reheating them. I just don't want to risk eating room temperature buns, or whatever, that's been breathed on all day.


#395

PatrThom

PatrThom

GasBandit said:
Me: "You will. I will. We all will. It's long past the point of not getting it.
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You could do the same thing, except about backing up your data due to HDD failure.
You'd hardly have to change anything.

--Patrick


#396

Terrik

Terrik

Jun want into panic mode and wanted us to stock up on 4-6 weeks worth of food/supplies. Hit the grocery store and Asian market and somehow managed to fit everything in there---after she meticulously organized it


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#397

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Far said:
Looks like international travel bans and no one not a Canadian or PR of Canada is allowed in the country, except a few exemptions including US citizens. Feels like too little, hopefully not too late. The community spread now is my biggest concern personally. This does little to nothing to address that.
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It's only a matter of time before we exclude the USA. Because like today we worked with our embassies and foreign allies before announcing. It's gonna more diplomacy before we cut them off entirely.


#398

figmentPez

figmentPez

figmentPez said:
Why hasn't the CDC updated this page yet? https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html
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It has updated:
  • Total cases: 3,487
  • Total deaths: 68
  • Jurisdictions reporting cases: 53 (49 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands)
Total confirmed cases has more than doubled over the weekend.


#399

@Li3n

@Li3n

Dave said:
HE HAS LEUKEMIA!! He's immunosuppressed! If ANYONE should be worried, it's this guy. Now, I'm not saying I want something to happen to him, but if anyone deserves it, it's this guy. Jeff, you're normally a really smart guy. WHY YOU BEING SO FUCKING DUMB?!?
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Frank said:
It's the old folks here who don't seem concerned. My dad gave me shit about being as concerned as I was about it. God damn it old man I'm not the one who will die.
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I guess not admitting you're in danger is a way of coping with being in danger.


#400

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

figmentPez said:
It has updated:
  • Total cases: 3,487
  • Total deaths: 68
  • Jurisdictions reporting cases: 53 (49 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands)
Total confirmed cases has more than doubled over the weekend.
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Yes they post numbers after the markets close.


#401

Dei

Dei

I am trying to clean out the laundry room because it's the only room with a door that closes that isn't a bedroom or bathroom, so that my husband can use it as his work from home space without dealing with the rest of us being needy assholes. My laundry room is a horrific mess of a few clothes we actually want that got lost in the giant pile of clothes that have been outgrown but we just threw in there and never touched again. I made both of my kids help, and you can tell that they are already bored because my son did it with no complaints, and my daughter with minimal. We are still no where near done, BUT A PERSON CAN FIT IN THERE NOW. :p


#402

Dei

Dei





#403

Far

Far

HCGLNS said:
It's only a matter of time before we exclude the USA. Because like today we worked with our embassies and foreign allies before announcing. It's gonna more diplomacy before we cut them off entirely.
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No I totally understand not locking the states out immediately. 100% makes sense. I used to live in Windsor and am aware, at least partially, the ramifications some thing like that would entail.

I'm still referring to not mandating those that can work from home to do so.


#404

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Far said:
No I totally understand not locking the states out immediately. 100% makes sense. I used to live in Windsor and am aware, at least partially, the ramifications some thing like that would entail.

I'm still referring to not mandating those that can work from home to do so.
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After listening to the American update, it's pretty clear that the USA is looking to score points by closing the border first. So we may have to suck it up and let the wookie win.

And I don't think they can really mandate work from home without enforcement. And developing a work from enforcement vehicle seems like a waste of resources right now.


#405

MindDetective

MindDetective

Dave said:
Turn UP the thermostat. With a fever you feel cold. Right?
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You go back and forth, usually.


#406

Squidleybits

Squidleybits

The Canadian Government actually has a website up with instructions not to snuggle or kiss your pets if you’re diagnosed. Very thorough.

I’m glad my work wants us to work from home. I’m immune compromised and need to be careful.


#407

Bubble181

Bubble181

Terrik said:
Jun want into panic mode and wanted us to stock up on 4-6 weeks worth of food/supplies. Hit the grocery store and Asian market and somehow managed to fit everything in there---after she meticulously organized it


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I just want you to know that posting a picture like that with a dog in it is entrapment for bad racist jokes about Chinese cuisine.


#408

Squidleybits

Squidleybits

Dave said:
My daughter posted this on Facebook.

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My brother in law responded: "Yeah, still not real concerned."

HE HAS LEUKEMIA!! He's immunosuppressed! If ANYONE should be worried, it's this guy. Now, I'm not saying I want something to happen to him, but if anyone deserves it, it's this guy. Jeff, you're normally a really smart guy. WHY YOU BEING SO FUCKING DUMB?!?
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His doctors have explained his situation to him, right? Not necessarily in relation to this, but in general? I’ve been at my infusions before and because of the number and nature of my treatments have been told to go home and stop nowhere.


#409

Terrik

Terrik

Bubble181 said:
I just want you to know that posting a picture like that with a dog in it is entrapment for bad racist jokes about Chinese cuisine.
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Way ahead of you
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#410

BErt

BErt



#411

PatrThom

PatrThom

"Disaster Voltron?" Isn't that just a GenX way of saying "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?"

--Patrick


#412

GasBandit

GasBandit

Terrik said:
Way ahead of you
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I imagine that "Steeeve" in the same tone of voice as "Caaaaaarl that kills people."


#413

ThatNickGuy

ThatNickGuy

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#414

jwhouk

jwhouk

McDonalds closing dining rooms, PlayPlaces nationwide


#415

GasBandit

GasBandit

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#416

GasBandit

GasBandit

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#417

Hailey Knight

Hailey Knight

Cases double over the weekend; work still unsure what to do. They're about to call me to decide my fate.


#418

GasBandit

GasBandit

Click to play, unmute.



#419

bhamv3

bhamv3

We had a sharp increase in cases in Taiwan over the last few days. Well, sharp by Taiwan standards. We went from around 50 cases to 67, though as far as I'm aware most of them were travelers from overseas. Nonetheless, my workplace had us test our work-from-home remote desktop setups last night. Mine works fine, I can angrily berate translators and clients from home if needs be.

And in other news, my parents managed to get themselves onto a plane and will be arriving back in Taiwan this evening. Good thing I already stocked their apartment last weekend, because we'd originally been expecting them to come back next week.


#420

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

He knew. He KNEW...


#421

GasBandit

GasBandit

Sound



#422

GasBandit

GasBandit

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#423

GasBandit

GasBandit

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#424

bhamv3

bhamv3

GasBandit said:
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Aww, that's not the real name of the President and CEO of Golden Corral. :(


#425

GasBandit

GasBandit

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#426

PatrThom

PatrThom

GasBandit said:
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--Patrick


#427

GasBandit

GasBandit

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#428

Hailey Knight

Hailey Knight

Unpaid stay home tomorrow while things get figured out. It's not what I want, but I'm in a position of essentially needing to prove I can still do as I'm told because of issues since last year. It's not like I want to goof off on company time, but the sense of slipping trust is adding to my stress over the pandemic. I genuinely don't take to this job with a mind to disappoint.

I guess it's a different flavor of stress to take my mind slightly off the virus?


#429

BErt

BErt



#430

figmentPez

figmentPez

This thread:


#431

figmentPez

figmentPez

Even the well intentioned manage to bring stupid to the table:
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And the irony of that middle tweet.


#432

Dei

Dei

The current CDC recommendation is to avoid large gatherings for at least 8 weeks, I told my daughter there's a good chance that she's spending the rest of her middle school career learning from home. She was not pleased. My son is a senior in high school, probably the same thing. I wouldn't be surprised if his class doesn't get a graduation ceremony this year.


#433

blotsfan

blotsfan

The CDC recommends no gatherings of 10 or more. My office has 6 people. So I can still go into work. I'd be working from home regardless, so I think this is good.


#434

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

The reason WV had no "reported cases" as of Monday morning is because the state lab had only tested 41 (FORTY ONE!) people out of a population of 1.8 million, and only reporting results that came through *their* facility. So the actual numbers are probably much higher.

Not good for a state that tends toward the old and stupid.


#435

GasBandit

GasBandit

Gen Z has started calling COVID-19 the "Boomer Remover," and of course boomers are taking it about as well as they took "Ok Boomer."



#436

PatrThom

PatrThom

Where's that one about Millenials complaining it's unfair that the virus only kills old people and leaves the young unscathed?

--Patrick


#437

Bubble181

Bubble181






#438

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

COVID-19 credited for the sharp increase in gun and permit sales in the area.

Because of fucking course.


#439

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Wrestlemania is cancelled for Tampa, moving to the WWE training centre. For those of you unaware, Wrestlemania is the second largest event in North America each year, behind only the Superb Owl. Personally, I think true leadership and competent governance should have gotten ahead of this and cancelled the Superb Owl


#440

Bubble181

Bubble181

:(
HCGLNS said:
Wrestlemania is cancelled for Tampa, moving to the WWE training centre. For those of you unaware, Wrestlemania is the second largest event in North America each year, behind only the Superb Owl. Personally, I think true leadership and competent governance should have gotten ahead of this and cancelled the Superb Owl
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You don't want me around anymore?:(


#441

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Bubble181 said:
:(

You don't want me around anymore?:(
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The affection we have for you grows with the cube of our distance.


#442

jwhouk

jwhouk

In news closer to home: Delta and American are parking some of their now-suddenly-unused planes at the Marana, AZ Pinal County Airpark.

Personal news: I have NFC what is going to happen beyond today with Transportation staff and MPS. I'm going to make a few phone calls to see if there's anything new, but I suspect the answer is no.

Oh, and in the one little item I saw this morning: they are starting to throw around the "D" word in regards to the markets.


#443

Bubble181

Bubble181

jwhouk said:
Oh, and in the one little item I saw this morning: they are starting to throw around the "D" word in regards to the markets.
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"Democrats'll need to fix it"?
"Degenerate idiots running the banks should be put against the wall"?
"Deficit spending will solve all our issues"?
"Donald Trump can't fix it"?
:-P

Yeah, no, we're definitely in a recession and probably a depression.


#444

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Province of Ontario declares state of emergency, shuts almost everything down.


#445

Dave

Dave

I started working from home. My work still wants me to come in. Fuck that. I can do my job just as well from here so I am.

My boss is on board so I don't give a shit. The governor (the enormous human thumb) just set limits of 10 people at a gathering. Shit, I have meetings with more people than that. So I made a unilateral decision.


#446

blotsfan

blotsfan

My work is finally preparing for us all to work from home.


#447

Far

Far

Got the call that wfh is optional but highly encouraged.

Yes please, get me off that cesspool of a train twice a day. So relieved.


#448

phil

phil

There's a 2nd round of people being told to stay home. Had about 50 customers all day yesterday. We've been open for almost two hours and done 5 so far.

Allegedly should they close us all down we will still get paid if we stay at home. The idea being that theres so many background and security checks to get this job that the hiring process is about three weeks.

Schools in the area are apparently closed for the rest of the year.


#449

BErt

BErt

Amazon halting all non-medical deliveries


#450

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

BErt Again said:
Amazon halting all non-medical deliveries
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Source? Amazon's home page suggests nothing of the sort.


#451

BErt

BErt

Sorry, it was misreported. Suspending to their warehouses.


#452

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

First death in Ontario, elderly, did not travel abroad, was in contact with someone who had, was determined he had the disease after his demise.


#453

figmentPez

figmentPez

:Leyla::Leyla::Leyla:


#454

Dei

Dei

Dei said:
The current CDC recommendation is to avoid large gatherings for at least 8 weeks, I told my daughter there's a good chance that she's spending the rest of her middle school career learning from home. She was not pleased. My son is a senior in high school, probably the same thing. I wouldn't be surprised if his class doesn't get a graduation ceremony this year.
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#455

figmentPez

figmentPez



#456

PatrThom

PatrThom

figmentPez said:
:Leyla::Leyla::Leyla:
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It's almost like they're flagrantly disregarding the theory of evolution.

--Patrick


#457

BErt

BErt

He lies like he thinks we have the memory of goldfish, and that video evidence doesnt exist


#458

blotsfan

blotsfan

BErt Again said:
He lies like he thinks we have the memory of goldfish
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When it comes to his supporters, he's right.


#459

Dave

Dave

Dave said:
I started working from home. My work still wants me to come in. Fuck that. I can do my job just as well from here so I am.

My boss is on board so I don't give a shit. The governor (the enormous human thumb) just set limits of 10 people at a gathering. Shit, I have meetings with more people than that. So I made a unilateral decision.
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Well I guess my boss is NOT as on board as I thought. Might be in a bit of trouble that way.


#460

BErt

BErt

Isnt he still quarantined? that should kinda be a sign that people should be serious about this. Sorry Dave


#461

Dei

Dei



#462

Dave

Dave

BErt Again said:
Isnt he still quarantined? that should kinda be a sign that people should be serious about this. Sorry Dave
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He got a nastygram from HIS boss. I think he's covering his ass a little.


#463

Bubble181

Bubble181

figmentPez said:
:Leyla::Leyla::Leyla:
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All places of worship have been ordered closed here for days, and most mosques and churches didn't even wait but started earlier. Putting thousands of elderly people together in one big room and tell them to hold hands, maybe share a chalice of wine... It's beyond dumb. I don't hope for bad things to happen to people very often, even bad people, but that community right there? They can all get corona for their idiocy.
Pretty much every other serious disease is a Punishment for God - maybe they should consider one specifically targeting the old that they're being selfish idiots and f*cked up the earth for the generations after them? I dunno.


#464

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

Dave said:
He got a nastygram from HIS boss. I think he's covering his ass a little.
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Sadly, these are the same kinds of people who, when they or one of their loved ones gets the virus, will immediately make a video and go "I didn't listen. And I should have! I've got COVID19 and docs say I might not live. Don't be like me..."


#465

Dirona

Dirona

Just got a memo from higher ups suggesting that all church gatherings be suspended until Mar. 30.

We're gonna need longer than that, but at least it's a recommendation.


#466

Dei

Dei



#467

PatrThom

PatrThom

"This is straight-up gaslighting propaganda."
Oh no! Who knows how long this may have been going on without us realizing it???

--Patrick


#468

GasBandit

GasBandit

They just closed the Bryan and College Station ISDs until 4/3.

Apparently they're optimistic that this will all blow over in 2 weeks I guess?


#469

Dave

Dave

Tinwhistler said:
Sadly, these are the same kinds of people who, when they or one of their loved ones gets the virus, will immediately make a video and go "I didn't listen. And I should have! I've got COVID19 and docs say I might not live. Don't be like me..."
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Well MY boss is already in quarantine. So...


#470

sixpackshaker

sixpackshaker

Rumor I've heard in this industry is that schools want to start e-learning but they can't get servers to set it up. Dell server manufacturing in China has been shut down for a month.


#471

Dei

Dei

K-12 state testing cancelled in Colorado this year. My daughter rejoiced.


#472

GasBandit

GasBandit

Dei said:
K-12 state testing cancelled in Colorado this year. My daughter rejoiced.
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Yesterday the governor of Texas cancelled the STAAR testing this year, too.


#473

GasBandit

GasBandit

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#474

Hailey Knight

Hailey Knight

Working from home tomorrow. I worry they'll keep us on edge each day by only permitting it one day at a time.


#475

jwhouk

jwhouk

City of Mesa is under an emergency declaration. All city facilities (museums, art centers, libraries, offices) are closed.

I haven't heard about what I'm supposed to do tomorrow, but I suspect I'll find out in short order.


#476

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

Orange Thing tries to brag about WV having no confirmed cases. That didn't age well.

It's here.


#477

GasBandit

GasBandit

PatrThom said:


--Patrick
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#478

GasBandit

GasBandit

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#479

Celt Z

Celt Z

Spoilered for Length

I've talked here before about my mother's side of the family, more specifically her siblings and some of their spouses, being your typical American, white, privileged out-of-touch boomers, ranging from "blissfully ignorant" to "slobbering at the teat of Fox News". And while they are all on Facebook with each other, they still manage to have group text conversations on the semi-regular, usually started by the Fox sycophant. None of them really need to be texted, but most puzzling of all is somehow I've gotten included on them, which makes no sense because a)I'm not in their peer group, b)I never respond to them, and c)I have made no secret that I absolutely do not agree with them politically, like, ever. And I've even blocked a couple of numbers so I don't have to see this circle-jerk of stupidity, but somehow I still catch parts from time-to-time, despite my efforts not to.

About a week and 1/2 ago they were bitching and moaning (from the parts I could see) about people "over-reacting" to the coronavirus, and how annoyed they were that they have to cancel vacation plans "over nothing". (Right here, I'm going to make a side note that my mother is probably the most "woke" of her siblings, but usually tries to keep the peace, so her only comment on the whole thing was that we should feel sorry for the people in China and Italy who are having it far worse. That fell on deaf ears.) And lo and behold, as I talking to my mother on the phone tonight, I find out that one of said nay-sayers' kid just came back from studying abroad AND GUESS WHO HAS ALL THE SIGNS OF CORONAVIRUS??? And is being kept at her grandparents house by herself (the grandparents are away in their winter home), as her parents drop off food for her and are trying to find a place to get her tested? Oh, and to keep this under my hat because they don't want to tell the family yet. GEE, I WONDER WHY. IT'S NOT SO FUNNY NOW, IS IT, FAMILY OF MINE??? (I also want to note that I feel immensely bad for my cousin, who has always been a really sweet girl and does not deserve this at all.)

I'm not taking any joy in this, I'm just so damn frustrated that they can be so myopic and ignorant so much of the time.


#480

ScytheRexx

ScytheRexx



#481

DarkAudit

DarkAudit

Me: It's 10:30. I'm hungry. Maybe I should go get a burger.

Also me: I'd have to put on pants, so no.

Social distancing since 1968.


#482

PatrThom

PatrThom

DarkAudit said:
Social distancing since 1968.
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In August of 2012 PatrThom said:
Today, I had the day off with nothing pressing to do.
It is now 12:06am the following day.
I can now officially say that I managed to go the entire day without ever donning pants.
Life is good.
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#483

Squidleybits

Squidleybits

I’ve been wearing leggings since we were instructed to telework. It’s my equivalent since most people don’t consider them pants :)

And working much longer hours because I’m an idiot and feel responsible for other people’s messes.


#484

figmentPez

figmentPez



#485

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

Canada expected to annouce today the negotiated closing of the border with the States.


#486

@Li3n

@Li3n

And in other news, copyright >>> lives!

https://www.techdirt.com/articles/2...-original-manufacturer-threatens-to-sue.shtml


#487

jwhouk

jwhouk

Sadly, may I suggest this thread get pinned for the time being?

Personal note: I have to be "available to work" during my regular work hours, but I'm to stay home until further notice.


#488

Dave

Dave

I'm sitting at my desk right now. I might get a stern talking to about yesterday. On video because my boss is quarantined.


#489

Shakey

Shakey

Any employer that has employees who have the capability to work from home, but they force to come in to the office, should be fined.


#490

Dave

Dave

Shakey said:
Any employer that has employees who have the capability to work from home, but they force to come in to the office, should be fined.
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They'd just take it out of our bonus checks in July.


#491

blotsfan

blotsfan

My best friend is escaping New York City to ride it out in Buffalo, so that's actually nice for me.


#492

evilmike

evilmike



#493

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

HCGLNS said:
After listening to the American update, it's pretty clear that the USA is looking to score points by closing the border first. So we may have to suck it up and let the wookie win.

And I don't think they can really mandate work from home without enforcement. And developing a work from enforcement vehicle seems like a waste of resources right now.
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Expect actual information from Trudeau's address this afternoon.


#494

evilmike

evilmike

A site with a good breakdown of the infection numbers: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/coronavirus-cases/


#495

Dei

Dei

I honestly have no interest in looking at the numbers. It's out there, we're all going to get it, whether we know we got it or not, and I'm not going to worry about it. Especially because the lag in testing is going to make the numbers look way worse. I'm obviously taking precautions, but I don't need the added stress of watching infection numbers rise.


#496

evilmike

evilmike

We all cope in different ways.


#497

Shakey

Shakey

Dave said:
They'd just take it out of our bonus checks in July.
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True. Have those in charge forced to work in hospitals attending to the sick?


#498

ThatNickGuy

ThatNickGuy

My call center is preparing MANY agents, myself included, to work from home. There are boxes at almost every desk to ship our computers and monitors.

I wish I could build a fort with them. Or dress everyone up as robots and have box robot battles.

It's also INSANELY busy today. Many snowbirds coming home early. New install appointments being cancelled. Customers with overdue bills making payment arrangements. Adding new TV channels. Downgrading services to save money. It's crazy.

It was near dead the last few weeks. Hours were cut for many employees. HR giving people the option to go home early, etc. Now it's overtime city and call volume is insane.

I feel VERY lucky and fortunate to be where I'm working right now. I know a lot of people as struggling and don't have the opportunity to work from home. My heart goes out to everyone struggling right now.


#499

HCGLNS

HCGLNS

  • Borders to be closed to non-essential traffic only;
  • Trade will not be affected;
  • Supply chains, including trucking will not be affected, so stores, supermarkets can continue to receive essential goods;
  • Trudeau also announced the government will provide up to $82 billion in direct support to Canadians and businesses to help stabilize the economy;
  • That includes: $27 billion in direct support to workers and businesses and $55 billion to meet liquidity needs of businesses and households
  • Emergency care benefit every two weeks for up to 14 weeks to people who have to stay home, feel ill, or have to take care of someone affected by the virus and don’t qualify for Employment Insurance. The benefit will be similar to EI payments;
  • Another COVID-19 emergency support benefit for people who lose their jobs, or who have to stop working because of the virus;
  • Tax deadline now extended until August;
  • Canada Child Benefit to be temporarily boosted for the coming months;
  • The GST credit will be boosted: payments to increase to $300 for adults, and up to $150 per child, starting in May;
  • Student loans: an interest-free moratorium for six months;
  • Funding boosted for shelters for those fleeing domestic violence;
  • An Indigenous Community support fund;
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This mornings announcement from the Prime Minister.


#500

BErt

BErt

The Dow is officially lower than it closed on the day Trump was inaugurated.
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