I early voted today. There were Purell stations that everyone was using before and after voting.
Iâve been wondering about Disney - they have been awfully quiet about this. Disney parks by far are the largest crowd of any place in the world - itâs probably the virusâs happiest place because of so many available hosts! If any place needs to be shut down immediately, itâs Disney! I would even say that itâs criminal not to.
Walt Disney Hall has canceled its concerts. But I donât think it is owned by the Disney Corporation.
The Getty and the Huntington are still open. I checked this morning. Iâm already getting cabin fever.
New York State currently has 328 confirmed cases of #Coronavirus.
Westchester: 148
NYC: 95
Nassau: 41
Suffolk: 20
Rockland: 7
Ulster: 4
Saratoga: 3
Albany: 2
Monroe: 2
Orange: 2
Broome: 1
Delaware: 1
Dutchess: 1
Herkimer: 1
If I got it correctly from listening to the press conference, NY has tested 2314 people so far. There are now cases in counties that were case free only yesterday.
It is not. Itâs just named after Disney bcos one of the family members donated $50m to help get it built.
Fully agree. None of those should remain open.
It took NY way too long to close Broadway, but they finally did it today.
Just received an email from the Hilton Hotels:
"Existing Reservations. All reservations â even those described as ânon-cancellableâ (âAdvanced Purchaseâ) â that are scheduled for arrival before April 30, 2020, can be changed or cancelled at no charge up to 24 hours before your scheduled arrival.
New Reservations. Any reservation you make â even those described as ânon-cancellableâ (âAdvanced Purchaseâ) â that are booked between today and April 30, 2020, for any future arrival date, can be changed or cancelled at no charge up to 24 hours before your scheduled arrival.
We will pause the expiration of all points scheduled to expire between now and May 31, 2020"
I came in here yesterday and I posted about the economic effect this is going to have is unmeasurable to our many communities. As secondary as these sporting events, festivals, and conventions are in comparison to the reality that we are facing, the economic results are going to add to up to incredible losses to our communities. The trickle-down effect goes from the largest hotel chains to the smallest businesses and low-income employees. The market crash is now hitting just about everybody as well. Now, some of these colleges choices might take a back seat due to affordability issues
Greece closes courts, theaters and gyms
From CNN
Greece will close all of its courts and entertainment venues for at least two weeks, the health ministry said today.
This includes:
playgrounds
theaters
cinemas
entertainment centers
gyms
There were 18 new cases diagnosed today, bringing the total number to 117 cases.
At least 1,459 coronavirus cases have been reported in US
There are at least 1,459 cases of the novel coronavirus in the United States, according to the state and local health agencies, governments and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
According to the CDC, there are 70 cases from repatriated citizens. According to CNN Healthâs tally of US cases that are detected and tested in the United States through US public health systems, there are 1,389 cases in 46 states and the District of Columbia, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases to 1,459. In total, 39 people have died.
This includes presumptive positive cases that tested positive in a public health lab and are pending confirmation from the CDC, and confirmed cases that have received positive results from the CDC.
Large-scale concerts and events postponed through the end of March
From CNN
Live entertainment organizers are collectively postponing concerts and other events through the end of March. This includes concerts presented by Live Nation, AEG and talent agency Elite.
A task force with representatives from the top executives managing the events and the star performers is working to ensure a unified response to the coronavirus outbreak, according to a statement from Live Nation.
âAt this time, we collectively recommend large scale events through the end of March be postponed,â the statement said. âWe continue to support that small scale events follow guidance set by their local government officials. We feel fortunate to have the flexibility to reschedule concerts, festivals, and live events as needed, and look forward to connecting fans with all their favorite artists and live entertainment soon.â
Katie Porter is my hero. She just got the head of CDC to agree to allow free testing for covid19, even for the uninsured.
Drive-up line at coronavirus testing lab will be cut off due to high volume
From CNN
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is working to establish and communicate a cut-off point for the line at the drive-up testing site in Lowry, due to the high volume of people looking to be tested for novel coronavirus.
According to a department statement, CDPHE is currently determining, based on resources and staff capacity, which vehicle will be the last one and whose occupants can be served Thursday.
Those who are already in line behind the cut off-point will get priority for testing Friday, according to the department.
How it works: South Korea has also used drive-through coronavirus testing stations. In the northern city of Goyang, drivers pull in to a parking lot where they are met by health workers dressed in hazmat suits. Motorists then drive to several stations where nurses in protective plastic suits, masks and face shields register drivers, check their temperatures, and use swabs to take samples from their throats and nasal passages.
[In many places utilizing drive-ups, you still have to have a doctorâs request for testing]
The French President Emmanuel Macron is giving a live address from the ElysĂ©e Palace where he has described the coronavirus outbreak as âthe most serious health crisis France had faced in a centuryâ. This is the first time he has addressed the French on the outbreak.
He announced the closure of all the countryâs creches, schools, colleges and universities as part of âstrong measuresâ to address an expected acceleration in the number of people with the coronavirus and prepare for a second wave at a later date.
Macron called on those aged over 70 and with underlying health conditions to limit their contact with the outside world and remain at home as much as possible. Protecting the weakest was a priority, he said.
He also praised the âsang froidâ of the French population. âYou havenât given in to anger or panicâŠyou have slowed the spread of the virus and allowed our health staff and hospitals to prepare. That is what a great nation is.â
âWe are only at the beginning of the epidemic and the spread of the virus is acceleratingâŠwe have to have confidence in science, to listen to those who know. We have in France the best virulogues and epidemiologists and cliniciansâŠwe have said despite our efforts to stop it the virus continues to spread and spread faster,â he said.
The second priority was to slow the spread of the virus. Non-urgent hospital procedures will be postponed. âWe will mobilise all financial means necessary to save lives, however much it costs,â he said.
President Macron also gave the French people an âeconomic guaranteeâ that those who have to self isolate will continue to be paid, including independent workers.
âI know you have legitimate worries about your jobs, your businesses,â he said, promising to protect businesses and staff âwhatever it costsâ.
He added that Europe had to act together during the crisis. âEurope will react in a huge organised manner to protect its economy. We also have to organise international level.â
âToday we have to avoid two pitfallsâŠnationalism. This virus has no passport. We have to join forces, coordinate our responses, cooperate. European cooperation is essential.
âThe other pitfall is to take an individualist approach. It is by being united and saying âusâ and not âIâ that we will bounce back. I am counting on you to invent during this period new sense of solidarity.â (Guardian)
[The latest figures in France are 2,876 confirmed cases and 61 deaths an increase of 595 cases and 13 deaths on the previous day.]
Israeli airline El Al suspends most operations
From CNN
Israeli airline El Al announced that it is suspending most of its operations beginning this Sunday, the company said in a statement Thursday afternoon.
The airline will maintain connections to New York, Newark, Toronto, London, Paris and Johannesburg, but flights to other locations, such as Moscow, Mumbai, and most destinations in Europe will be suspended.
The statement made no mention of when flights may resume.
News I hadnât read beforeâthis virus can cause male fertility problems, like SARS.
Elementary and secondary schools in Ontario will close for 2 weeks following March Break. Next week is March break so that means 3 weeks. No word yet on universities but imagine they will be making statements soon.
Please read the link. The issue is inconclusive.
âWhile there was no evidence to suggest the infection could damage the male reproductive system, it was theoretically possible as the coronavirus was genetically similar to the one that caused Sars (severe acute respiratory syndrome)â and more. Just donât want this to be misconstrued or cause panic.
New York City declares a state of emergency because of coronavirus
From CNNâs Sheena Jones
New York City has declared a state of emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak, Mayor Bill de Blasio said moments ago at a news conference.
âThe last 24-hours have been very very sobering,â de Blasio said.