@Knowsstuff jmo, but unless absolutely necessary you shouldn’t be visiting mom - especially not after visiting other people.
The whole point of this quarantine is to keep the illness away from the most vulnerable and the general public.
Gov Whitmer just signed something for unemployment benefits in Michigan for people who are out due to COVID-19. I’m not entirely sure of details though. It’s a bit frustrating to wade through.
I just hear that France is under lockdown, with tanks in the streets of Paris.
He spent time with a known postive CV19 - Sophie Grégoire Trudeau
How are tanks going to help? Can’t shoot a virus. Seems like overkill right now.
White House recommends people avoid gatherings of more than 10 people
The White House has issued guidelines for Americans during the coronavirus pandemic.
Titled “The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America: 15 days to slow the spread," many of the guidelines are broad and have been what the administration and health officials have been saying from the start of the outbreak.’
Included in the guidelines:
People should avoid gathering in groups of more than 10
People should stay away from bars restaurants and food courts, and to not travel if possible.
The guidelines also say states that have seen community spread should close bars, restaurants and other public places, though again, that is not a mandate. Several cities including Philadelphia and San Francisco, and entire states including Maryland have already issued the order for bars and restaurants to close as soon as this evening.
(CNN)
France closes its borders to contain the coronavirus outbreak
From CNN’s Pierre Meilhan
French President Emmanuel Macron said the country’s borders will be closed to contain the coronavirus outbreak starting at noon local on Tuesday.
Moments ago, Macron said he was prohibiting gatherings across France, including family and other social gatherings.
I encourage people to provide sources for any news they share here. Helps with knowing what is reputable (and following up, if desired) and what is rumor.
Russia will close its borders to foreigners on Wednesday
From CNN’s Nathan Hodge and Mary Ilyushina in Moscow
Russia will bar entry to foreigners with some exceptions starting Wednesday, the Russian government said in a statement Monday.
A readout published Monday of calls between Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and other heads of government said that Russia would temporarily restrict foreigners from entering its territory, effective at midnight local time on Tuesday.
The restrictions will continue until May 1, the statement said.
Those restrictions, according to the statement, will not apply to employees of diplomatic missions and consular posts in the Russian Federation, to transportation workers and aircrews and to members of official delegations.
Exceptions will also be given to those visiting Russia in connection with the death of a close relative, or to individuals permanently residing in the Russian Federation, and to transit passengers.
France bans all family and social gatherings
From CNN’s Pierre Meilhan
French President Emmanuel Macron announced drastic measures, prohibiting gatherings across France, including family and other social gatherings.
The second round of the French elections will be also postponed, Macron said.
Earlier today, the city of Paris announced the closure of all public parks and gardens.
Macron said the country is “in a war” against the coronavirus outbreak.
“We are in a war… that’s why I decided that all reforms debated in parliament will be suspended,” he said. The government will draft a new legislation to face the crisis.
A new military hospital will be deployed to reduce hospital congestion, Macron said.
Ohio governor recommends delaying primary until June
From CNN’s Dan Merica
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Monday that he is recommending moving the primary election that was slated to take place on Tuesday to June over fears around the spread of the novel coronavirus.
“It is clear that tomorrow’s in person voting does not conform, and cannot conform with these CDC guidelines. We cannot conduct this election tomorrow, the in person voting for 13 hours tomorrow and conform to these guidelines,” DeWine said.
“We should not be in a situation where the votes of these individuals, who are conflicted, are suppressed. It is therefore my recommendation after talking with the secretary of state, talking with the attorney general, talking with the lieutenant governor, that voting be extended until June 2nd. That no in person voting occur today, but rather that in person voting occur on June 2nd, but between now and then that absentee ballot voting be permitted.”
Important to note: DeWine, however, said he does not have the power to move the primary unilaterally and will now go to court to move the primary.
The move is a complicated one for Ohio officials, as voters have already started voting in the state where 136 pledged delegates are at stake.
The spread of the coronavirus has effectively stopped in person campaigning in the Democratic primary, forcing Biden and Sanders to cancel rallies and town halls. It has also had significant implications on down ballot races.
Ohio is now the latest state to move elections based on the spread of the coronavirus, joining Louisiana, where state officials moved the presidential primary to June, and Georgia, where elections officials will postpone the March 24 presidential primary to May 19. Wyoming Democratic Party Chair Joe Barbuto also announced Friday that “the in-person portion” of their state’s caucuses were “suspended due to growing concern” over the virus.
But Ohio’s move is the most significant, given voting had already begun in the state and that it is a sizable delegate prize in the nomination fight.
@romanigypsyeyes. I know… Lots to think about. But mid April is going to come fast… I was just there about 2 weeks ago. Can bring things into her basement through a separate door. Last time I left was one of the first times she “really” cried. She’s 90.5 but overall healthy… Have to really think about this. Thx
Anyone listening to the press briefing?
July? South Korea brought their number down in less than 4 weeks and they are saying July is when we’ll be back to normal?
White House recommends isolation
The US president, Donald Trump, is announcing more radical White House recommendations; telling Americans to avoid any gatherings of more than 10 people over the next 15 days and advising all states with evidence of community transmission to close down bars, restaurants, gyms and other facilities.
S. Korea took steps we haven’t.
Andrew Cuomo to President Trump: Mobilize the Military to Help Fight Coronavirus
The time is growing short and fewer options are available. Using federal troops to help create hospital beds is one we should try.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/opinion/andrew-cuomo-coronavirus-trump.html
If you have family members - college students - that you’d eventually like to bring back under your roof, I don’t want to be alarmist, but I’d suggest earlier than later. Who honestly knows what kind of clampdown will happen later on?
Sorry, source is a friend who lives just outside Paris -that’s why I put ”I hear”. The lockdown is all over the news already, the tanks not yet. I expect the tanks are to stop people rioting and looting. Or quite simply, frighten them into staying put, which so far the virus may have been unable to.
China put their military to work fighting the Covid-19 “war”. Xi actually called it a war.
@Tigerle, I had heard about the lockdown but not about the tanks. That’s why I asked. If you do find out more, please share.