Coronavirus COVID-19

[drinkanddestroy]

New York City is shutting down more and more.

NYC public schools will be closed until at least April 20. (Public schools in Long Island and Westchester County are also closing.) Private schools are not forced to close; each school is making its own decision.

NYC has banned seating in restaurants; only takout/delivery allowed. And all theaters, movie theaters, concert venues and nightclubs are closed.

This follows the CDC (that's the federal government's health agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) issuing updated guidance Sunday, recommending that gatherings of 50 people or more be banned for the next eight weeks across the country. That is only a recommendation; up to each state/city to implement as they see fit. New York (City and State) are taking serious steps, as it has been one of the more hard-hit places in the U.S.

So now all there is left to do is order Uber Eats and watch movies at home.

[drinkanddestroy]

I Noticed that also, at his speech announcing the ban on European flights, he sounded like he had some breathing issue

He also shook hands with a Brazilian official  who subsequently tested positive. But Trump insisted doesn?t need a test

Trump finally got tested on Saturday. He's negative.

People are hoarding groceries out of fear of quarantine/lockdown. Here is Trump's comments on that:

"You don't have to buy so much," he said. "Relax. We're doing great. It all will pass."

[titoli]

"You don't have to buy so much," he said. "Relax. We're doing great. It all will pass."

Yeah, even he will pass. This year or will you have to wait another 4 years?

[Cusser]

We went out for dinner last night (Sunday, Phoenix AZ); only like 4 tables of folks there.  Businesses like this will be hurting, and same for their employees.

[dave jenkins]

Yeah, even he will pass. This year or will you have to wait another 4 years?

Maybe 8. Here's the new meme you'll start seeing in 2021: TTT.

[dave jenkins]

Inspiration from Italy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=mNMdg4morQs&feature=emb_logo

Screw social distancing. Let's hug everyone and touch their faces. What's the Italian body count now?

[titoli]

Inspiration from Italy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=mNMdg4morQs&feature=emb_logo

Screw social distancing. Let's hug everyone and touch their faces. What's the Italian body count now?

Won't you please stop aping your leader and try to make use of that thing above your neck? That video was posted on February 4. Which means it was shot even earlier. I don't care what happens to idiots but the problem is they are dangerous for others, especially if they lead a nation. This is no joke and should be clear to everybody by now.

[dave jenkins]

titoli, thanks for your suggestions. You are as caring as ever. But I think there is even more you can do. Why not really help us all out and contract the coronavirus yourself? Do it as quickly as possible. That way everyone will know what to expect when we get it. You can issue daily reports on your condition in this thread. We are all going to get it. If not in this wave, then in one of the subsequent waves that follow (just look at what happened in 1918). But if you blaze a pioneering path for us, we will take comfort from you experience. Your advice will be based on first-hand reports. We will benefit, as we always do, from your expert knowledge.

[PowerRR]

titoli, thanks for your suggestions. You are as caring as ever. But I think there is even more you can do. Why not really help us all out and contract the coronavirus yourself? Do it as quickly as possible. That way everyone will know what to expect when we get it. You can issue daily reports on your condition in this thread. We are all going to get it. If not in this wave, then in one of the subsequent waves that follow (just look at what happened in 1918). But if you blaze a pioneering path for us, we will take comfort from you experience. Your advice will be based on first-hand reports. We will benefit, as we always do, from your expert knowledge.

[titoli]

titoli, thanks for your suggestions. You are as caring as ever. But I think there is even more you can do. Why not really help us all out and contract the coronavirus yourself? Do it as quickly as possible. That way everyone will know what to expect when we get it. You can issue daily reports on your condition in this thread. We are all going to get it. If not in this wave, then in one of the subsequent waves that follow (just look at what happened in 1918). But if you blaze a pioneering path for us, we will take comfort from you experience. Your advice will be based on first-hand reports. We will benefit, as we always do, from your expert knowledge.

"Screw social distancing. Let's hug everyone and touch their faces. What's the Italian body count now".

It's who wrote the above line that should follow your brilliant suggestions. Don't try to turn tables. As usual. The first two sentences could have passed as a joke. The final one shows what you are.

[mike siegel]

I just watched a German TV team visiting the epicenter in the Lombardei. It was shocking, heartbreaking, devastating to see the doctors etc. desparately trying to save lives and being discouraged and almost crying, because people are dying every hour without a way of helping them...

I have lots of friends in the UK and the US... what a terrible time to have the stupidest leaders worldwide...

[Cusser]

I'm ready for stores to return to normal.

[dave jenkins]

Maybe some good news here: https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/16/lower-coronavirus-death-rate-estimates/

[titoli]

Unfortunately this doesn't mirror what is really like in Italy at the moment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_cAE9GBrX8

There are still lots of people who have not got yet into the stay at home rule. Even in Lombardy there are people who get out for a walk in pairs, go shopping wearing mask and  gloves thinking that makes things safe and do not comprehend that they should go shopping every ten days. But most of all the idiocy is the people who go jogging. People who always took the car even to go for a leak, now discover themselves as everyday runners since that will prevent the police from fine them. And even in Lombardy metro and bus are still operating. This is going to last and get worse.

[noodles_leone]

I'm ready for stores to return to normal.

Just so everybody understands the reference, a quick reverse image search reveals this legendary pic is from a Pornhub video.
I'm not pointing fingers at anyone, I'm just glad to see everybody's enjoying their quarantine during the dark times we're going through.