We got one case where I live and that was a physician that traveled out of state. At the end of February our two hospitals were packed with people who ended up having a common cold or season flu and still keeps happening. Hospitals are under supplied as shipments went to big cities, and thus face masks and sanitizers are in low supply. I still go out, but take as much precautions as I can. It is going to get worst before it get better, and when trucking shuts down, then you know that we are SOOLAJWF.

We live in a city, but it's in a county classified as "rural." Only one case so far, but Infection is only as far away as a sneeze, cough, or breath. Population density is low here, which is a big potential benefit. We also have a large variety of big food stores: three Fry's, three Safeways, three Walmarts, two Sprouts--all within a five mile radius of each other--plus Costco and Trader Joe. People are hoarding, and some shelves are bare. But, so far, we've been able to get most of what we need.

I pray for everyone. I'm especially concerned about workers in bars, restaurants and small businesses who are out of work, and even more concerned with brave people who have to work in stores, hospitals and medical offices, to serve the rest of us.

Yeah alot of stores in my area are bare in the disinfectant, hand soaps, and TP. On the lookout for lysol but all 5 big stores and 7 or 8 smaller stores were out last weekend, and as soon as their shipments came in they solicit within two hours or less. Made homemade hand sanitizers enough supplies to make three bottles with some rubbing alcohol left, JD and Bacardi were too weak, so I just used rubbing alcohol and Alo vera gel. Why waste good alchohol? Soap and water can not be beat, but the sanitizers come in handy if you are on the move or your water in the house does not work. Mainly use as a back up which I rather have then not have.

And around 5500 new cases

Whats different is not so much that its deadly but its much more contageous than the regular flu. It can also attack the lungs.

I definitely agree with a lot you say here, but I don't think it'll happen quite so quickly once this "pandemic" blows over. I use the quotation marks because honestly, I believe this is mostly media driven. Not to say the virus is made up or we shouldn't be cautious, but it's definitely not the doomsday scenario the media will have you believe it is (remember, we're just 8 short months away from a Presidential election). But to get back on topic, I think as thebigfella said, most people are ready to get out and be around others again. I personally don't mind as it's given me time to slow down my daily life, reflect, begin reading again, and do other things. Furthermore, I wish more of the precautions we're putting into place now (such as washing our hands, being more mindful of others around us, having something simple like hand sanitizer available at stores we patron) will all go away once this is over and we as a society will have learned nothing unfortunately.


To break it down more, 1) telecommuting is beneficial, but I'm sure many places want their employees at work "to keep an eye on them." How many people are home right now actually working vs. "working"?
2) Can't disagree with this as this has been the trend thanks to Amazon but when people need something in a pinch (like TP, water, bread, etc. now), people will still hit up the brick and mortar stores.
3) Again, I think this is further away than the current trend. They want kids in school (and believe me) the parents want them in school too.
4) This I can definitely see as well, however, don't underestimate the power of "a night out" rather than "Netflix and chill."
5) This has already happened and will only continue to get worse.
6) I hope both industries will adopt this "cleansing" between trips as they're doing now, but again, due to cost measures, once it's more readily acceptable to travel again, it'll go away. Airline travel is a necessity for many. Cruises are a luxury and should definitely feel the effect more.
7) The idea of streaming moves in theaters at home has been floating around for a few years now. However, the sticking point has always been price. The studios want to make as much money as possible, being that they financed the picture and the theaters in turn want to maximize it too. Might be hard pressed with a $20 price tag to get me to switch (but for couples/families, it could be a different scenario). However, until this becomes more of the norm, studios will still prefer to have their bread buttered at the theater.
8) Prices are already too high and more fans are staying at home due to HDTV's and the comfort of their own home. True, there is nothing like experiencing a game live, however, for a family or anyone who isn't a corporate sponsor, it can seriously add up quickly.
9) I don't think lack of crowds will help Trump. Once this is over, people will still come out to support what they're passionate about. This will either hurt or help Trump but that'll all depend upon the economy. Personally, I think this whole coronavirus is nothing more than an attempt from the left to derail Trump. All of the gains he's made in the stock market are virtually gone. People are basically out of work in some industries due to having to be at home. This is an election year and they want him out so badly, they're pulling out of the stops in order to prevent his re-election.

I want to add two more possibilities to my list:
1. Americans' faith in government, agencies, businesses and "leaders" will decline even more than it has after decades of mishandled disasters and crises--i..e., Vietnam war, oil embargoes, Iran hostage, inflation/unemployment, 9/11, endless Mideast wars, big recession.
2. Drastic government measures to combat Coronavirus will destabilize already shaky democratic governments in Eastern Europe, fortify authoritarian movements in Western and Central Europe, and probably reintroduce government control of China's economy, bringing it out of touch with real marketplaces and further disrupting global supply chains.

Many people in Holland still go out and don't keep their distance! The fact that, despite the urgent call to keep an appropriate distance, people frequently gathered together in parks, at beaches and on terraces, shows that people are apparently still not aware of the severity of the coronavirus pandemic.

In Italy and Spain they don't have enough ICU's that's why there are so many deaths.

Yes they die from pneumonia.

If they don't stop eating wild animals like bats dogs cats snakes in Asia and Africa the next virus will even more deadly!

100 years ago...

That flu pandemic killed 10's of millions around the world at the time in 1918 to 1920. We can go back to the late 1950s to the Asian Flu which killed nearly 70,000 Americans, the flu pandemic of 1968 also took its toll.

Dow futures are down about 800 points. So are NASDAQ and S&P.

London Market opens in about an hour.

Bergamo celebrated on February 19. Local football pride Atalanta had just given football to Valencia in the Champions League and won 4-1. The tens of thousands of fans present dance and sing with pleasure. However, a month later, Italian doctors point to that duel as the cause of the huge coronavirus outbreak in the Bergamo region.

So quiet its creepy.

I heard a report that the numbers of deaths in USA & S. Korea will be lower than though at first since people are following instructions of practicing Social Distancing.
1.3%

So sad how its hammering Italy.
Over 9%

Do we know of any costra nostra guy's that have contracted this virus?

That’s the U.K. on lockdown now....

Italian health officials voiced cautious hope after the coronavirus death toll edged down the last two days and the rate of infections slowed.

Our county has issued a stay at home order. It allows jogging which I will do since the gyms are closed.

County next to me is under a shelter in place as of midnight tonight until April 3rd.

A study by researchers at the University of Oxford claimed up to 50 per cent of the UK population may have already contracted the coronavirus. It suggests the disease may have already been prevalent in the UK up to two months before the first case was officially diagnosed.

Italy needs another hug a Chinese day

20% of the people hospitalized in the US are between 20 and 44.

Spain is getting Hammered now.

A friend sent me this interesting link on pandemics in history:
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/hi..._medium=email&utm_placement=etcetera

Here in NY, it's very quiet. Took about six trips to several different stores to get toilet paper and chicken, but finally got some yesterday. This is a whole new world. The streets and stores are fairly empty, and hopefully the crazy hoarding is coming to an end. My husband has been telecommuting, but my daughter lost her job last Thursday. She's an artist and designed for an awards company. No school, no sports, no graduations, no corporate events, no fundraisers sort of put an end to the need for a plaque or trophy. Our other daughter is a nurse, so she's still out there every day.

Thankfully, we're all healthy, although our son-in-law was exposed by a coworker who tested positive. He was last with them on 3/16 and he has no symptoms so far, so fingers crossed!

Stay safe, everyone. The only one who seems to be liking this is the dog. She's thrilled to have everyone home. The cats? Not so much.

I just got put on a 5 day furlough, guy I came in contact with was kicked off the job site because he came to work with flu like symptoms.

I work at a one of the major airports and workers at that airport even tsa personnel is becoming effected with the virus; please people, stop traveling it's not safe period!

I wonder what the long term effects are going to be. We already surpassed China with known cases.