Yes, some schools have half or more of their students on free/reduced lunch. What do the adults eat if the kids are getting their meals at school? What happens during breaks? There are definitely many holes that need attention.
^I sold all of my stock positions 3 weeks ago. phew!
Just waiting for the bottom to fall out, as it did in in March 2009 when I bought apple.
no way I’m going to try to catch a falling knife in the next few weeks/ months…
Re: schools. My school of 500 students had about 100 adult employees. It’s not just about the kids…it’s about the adults as well. And some are not young, and some have chronic illnesses.
Really, it’s not just schools that need to close…we need to be aggressive about this, and give this illness no where to go. Shutter everything. But also freeze any bills.
When you’re ready to buy, can you let me know, pretty please?
The Man With 17,700 Bottles of Hand Sanitizer Just Donated Them
A Tennessee man had planned to sell his stockpile at marked-up prices online. Now he is under investigation for price gouging.
A Tennessee man who became a subject of national scorn after stockpiling 17,700 bottles of hand sanitizer donated all of the supplies on Sunday just as the Tennessee attorney general’s office began investigating him for price gouging.
On Sunday morning, Matt Colvin, an Amazon seller outside Chattanooga, Tenn., helped volunteers from a local church load two-thirds of his stockpile of hand sanitizer and antibacterial wipes into a box truck for the church to distribute to people in need across Tennessee.
Officials from the Tennessee attorney general’s office on Sunday took the other third, which they plan to give to their counterparts in Kentucky for distribution. (Mr. Colvin and his brother Noah bought some of the supplies in Kentucky this month.)
The donations capped a tumultuous 24 hours for Mr. Colvin. On Saturday morning, The New York Times published an article about how he and his brother cleaned out stores of sanitizer and wipes in an attempt to profit off the public’s panic over the coronavirus pandemic. Mr. Colvin sold 300 bottles of hand sanitizer at a markup on Amazon before the company removed his listings and warned sellers they would be suspended for price gouging.
As a result, Mr. Colvin was sitting on an enormous cache of sanitizer and wipes while much of the country searched in vain for them.
Grrrrr-
Trying to worm his way out of trouble of his own making…
Today’s tallies from the most effected countries and some with large changes, either overall or percentage-wise.
CHINA - 15 new cases totaling 80,859. 14 new deaths totaling 3,213.
ITALY - 3,590 new cases totaling 24,747. 368 new deaths totaling 1,809.
IRAN - 1,209 cases totaling 13,938. 113 new deaths totaling 724.
SOUTH KOREA - 150 new cases totaling 8,236. 3 new deaths totaling 75.
SPAIN - 1,454 new cases totaling 7,845. 96 new deaths totaling 292.
GERMANY - 1,214 cases totaling 5,813. 2 new deaths totaling 11.
FRANCE - 924 new cases totaling 5,423. 36 new deaths totaling 127.
**USA - 809 new cases totaling 3,752. 11 new deaths totaling 68.
32 new cases in King County (WA)
39 new cases and 1 new death in Florida
SWITZERLAND - 842 new cases totaling 2,217. 1 new death totaling 14.
UK - 251 new cases totaling 1,391. 14 new cases totaling 35.
“As many as 80% of the population are expected to be infected with Covid-19 in the next 12 months, and up to 15% (7.9 million people) may require hospitalization” a secret Public Health England (PHE) briefing for senior NHS officials, seen by the Guardian, reveals
“Getting through this is going to be a national effort. Every single person in this country is going to be affected” said UK’s Health Secretary Matt Hancock, adding that soon every Briton over the age of 70 will be asked to remain at home for up to 4 months and have groceries and vital medication delivered. Wartime-like measures will ask carmakers to produce medical equipment and turn hotels into hospitals
NORWAY - 147 new cases totaling 1256.
NETHERLANDS - 176 new cases totaling 1135. 8 new deaths totaling 20.
BELGIUM - 197 new cases totaling 886.
AUSTRIA - 205 new cases totaling 860.
MALAYSIA - 190 new cases totaling 428.
GREECE - 103 new cases totaling 331. 1 new death totaling 4.
CZECH REPUBLIC - 104 new cases totaling 293.
BRAZIL - 49 new cases totaling 200.
ESTONIA - 56 new cases totaling 171.
LUXEMBOURG - 26 new cases totaling 77.
PERU - 28 new cases totaling 77.
SOUTH AFRICA - 23 new cases totaling 61.
Countries with first cases today - Uzbekistan (4), Guam (3), Bahamas (1), C.A.R. (1), Congo (1).
More coronavirus cases outside of mainland China than inside the country where pandemic began
From CNN’s Michael Nedelman and Arman Azad
There have now been more cases of the novel coronavirus outside of mainland China than inside, according to numbers from the World Health Organization and from public health agencies tracked by CNN.
While China, the early epicenter of the outbreak, has still had more confirmed cases than any other country – more than 80,000 – a number of other countries have surged in recent days, including Italy with more than 24,000 cases, Iran with almost 14,000 and Spain with more than 7,000.
On February 26, the World Health Organization reported for the first time that the majority of new cases per day had come from outside of China. This trend has continued as newly confirmed cases in China have dwindled in recent days, while other countries have discovered thousands of new infections – including the United States, which has now reported more than 3,000 cases.
Las Vegas resorts begin to shut down operations
From CNN’s Shawn Nottingham
The Las Vegas strip is feeling the effects of coronavirus as a number of resorts and casinos close in an effort to create social distancing.
Wynn Resorts has announced it will close its Wynn Las Vegas and Encore properties beginning on Tuesday and continuing for two weeks.
MGM Resorts will close its properties, announcing casino operations will close on Monday and properties will close on Tuesday.
Caesars Entertainment announced on their verified Twitter that all live ticketed performance would be suspended beginning Sunday night.
Panama will limit entry into the country to residents and citizens, president says
From CNN’s Patrick Oppmann and Jackie Castillo
Only citizens and residents of Panama will be able to enter the country starting Sunday, Panamanian President Nito Cortizo announced in a tweet.
Panamanian travelers and residents allowed entry will have to complete a 14-day period of home quarantine to combat the spread of coronavirus nationwide, he said.
First US Navy sailor tests positive for virus aboard ship
From CNN’s Ryan Browne and Barbara Starr
A sailor serving aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer received a presumptive positive coronavirus test, the first case of a sailor aboard a Navy ship, according to a US Navy news release.
Personnel that the individual immediately identified having close contact with have been notified and are in self-isolation at their residences, the release said.
“The individual is currently quarantined at home in accordance with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention Guidelines,” the release said. “Personnel that the individual immediately identified having close contact with have been notified and are in self-isolation at their residences. None of them is aboard the ship currently.”
Earlier on Sunday, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar announced in statement that a second Marine stationed at the base in California has tested positive for coronavirus.
The air station is conducting an investigation to determine who may have had contact with the Marine and notify them of the situation. The Marine was placed into isolation in a barracks room at the base designated for quarantine, the statement said
[ kind of impossible to practice social distancing on a ship]
Maine governor declares state of emergency, recommends school closures
From CNN’s Gregory Clary
Maine Gov. Janet Mills declared a state of emergency Sunday and recommended school closures statewide, according to a news release from her office.
Mills is recommended postponing events with 50 or more people as well as the postponement of “all non-urgent medical procedures, elective surgeries, and appointments at hospitals and health care providers across the state until further notice.”
Massachusetts bans eating and drinking at bars and restaurants until at least April 17
From CNN’s Laura Ly
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced Sunday that he is “banning all on-premises eating and drinking at all restaurants and bars throughout the state, but will still allow establishments to offer food for takeout or delivery.”
“Establishments must also follow the social distancing protocols set forth in the Department of Public Health guidance,” Baker said.
The order goes into effect Tuesday and will be in effect until at least April 17, Baker said.
Baker also said he is prohibiting gatherings of more than 25 people.
“Subject to this order, these gatherings include all community, civic, public, leisure, faith-based events sporting events with spectators, concerts, conventions, and any similar event or activity that brings together 25 or more people in a single room or a single space at the same time. This includes venues like fitness centers, private clubs and theaters,” Baker said.
Are other states doing this? Minnesota school will provide day care for medical and first responders’ kids.
https://www.twincities.com/2020/03/15/mn-coronavirus-schools-walz-to-close-all-minnesota-public-schools-for-8-school-days-starting-wednesday-for-covid-19/
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Walz also used his power to attempt to reduce the child care problems the closure will create, especially for essential members of society.
Walz ordered schools to provide day care for elementary-age children of “health care professionals, first responders and other emergency workers” during the duration of the closure. Children of teachers are also included…
Vice President Pence says new guidelines on curfews and social distancing to come Monday
From Jason Hoffman and Nicky Robertson
Vice President Pence said there will be new guidelines released Monday morning regarding potential curfews or closures of such locations as restaurants.
Pence said those guidelines are being vetted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for now, the federal government is deferring to decisions made by state and local governments.
“What my health care team, some of the best people in the world, tell me very regularly is that it’s very important that you follow the data, you make decisions based on the circumstances that are taking place in that community,” Pence said.
US federal government agencies asked to offer “maximum telework flexibilities” around DC
From CNN’s Sara Murray
The US government has called on federal agencies to “assertively safeguard the health and safety of their workforce” by allowing for the ability to telework wherever possible.
In an update from the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today, agencies were told to “offer maximum telework flexibilities to all current telework eligible employees.”
The OMB said the decision was being made “in light of the evolving situation concerning the corona virus and the National Capitol Region (NCR) experiencing community transmission."
It added that all efforts must also be made to “(remain) open to serve the American people and conduct mission critical functions.”
There are now 16 confirmed or presumptive confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Washington DC.
Friend’s daughter was in Europe for year abroad and had to return per the university. My friend and her daughter heard the country might close the borders and she might be stuck there! Then the daughter got a cough and they freaked out thinking they couldn’t get her home and she would really be stuck there. called the airline and said no fever = ok so she came home. At customs in the US she told them she had had a cough and they checked her and she didn’t have a fever so they said she was fine. She asked if she might have the virus and they said, 'not possible." No need to quarantine or anything. My friend is having her daughter stay home 14 days anyway. We are not doing what we need to do still.
Did you read about the boat in Florida? Maybe this has already been posted. Thousands disembark in Miami from boat that had positive passenger previously with no screening. How can something like this happen? How can we claim to be handling this well? This is not doing things well.
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/tourism-cruises/article241209366.html
Massachusetts governor corrected that date to April 6. Restaurants and schools will be closed until April 6 not April 17.
From
@NYCMayor
Just in from NYC: “Tomorrow, I will sign an Executive Order limiting restaurants, bars & cafes to food take-out &!delivery. Nightclubs, movie theaters, small theater houses, & concert venues must all close. The order will go into effect Tues, March 17 at 9:00 AM."
Source: Marti Gould Cummings, Twitter.
Frail looking older people in wheelchairs is common on flights where people are going to India (saw this years ago when boarding a flight from the US to a non India destination that appeared to have a lot of passengers connecting to India after), so this may just be normal for flights both to and from India.
Also, in terms of medical tourism, no one would come to the US unless s/he was plutocrat-wealthy and needed something not available elsewhere, because US medical care is the most expensive in the world, with no guarantee of top quality unless you arrange for it ahead of time and pay for it.
@doschicos That stuff from the Guardian about the possible outcome in the UK is TERRIBLE !!! Holy moly…
WA DOH - update. More than 10,000 results back, up from 7,000 yesterday- so yeah, good ramp up. 769 positive, 9451 negative.
I do think that is the “worst case” scenario but yeah… tough to think about.
Our HI Dept Of health says they are now randomly testing some swabs of the folks who have been tested for flu and hope to ramp up to 200/day! Better than none, but a long ways to go.