Coronavirus

Post by **TheCatt** » Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:52 pm

Trump got tested

Post by **TheCatt** » Sat Mar 14, 2020 3:17 pm

Schools is canceled here for two weeks. Someone at one of the elementary schools has the virus. Good job, county.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sat Mar 14, 2020 3:52 pm

Hospitals concerned: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2 ... ied-about/

Gordon sends happy little thoughts

Post by **GORDON** » Sat Mar 14, 2020 4:35 pm

My thoughts, happy or sad, will not affect hospitals.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sat Mar 14, 2020 4:53 pm

Post by **TheCatt** » Sat Mar 14, 2020 7:08 pm

We have a winner! Congrats, West Virginia. Last state without a case.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sun Mar 15, 2020 12:07 pm

Over/Under on the US Shutdown? I'm thinking Friday

Post by **Cakedaddy** » Sun Mar 15, 2020 3:39 pm

Define 'Shutdown'.

I'm surprised we don't have a poll on who here will get it first.

Post by **Leisher** » Sun Mar 15, 2020 4:29 pm

My wife and kids are supposed to go to Florida to visit my in-laws. They're talking about leaving ASAP, but are scared of being trapped there.

Post by **Leisher** » Sun Mar 15, 2020 4:44 pm

Post by **GORDON** » Sun Mar 15, 2020 5:10 pm

Tons of small businesses will be going out of business, unless they can work deals with their banks/landlords.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sun Mar 15, 2020 5:52 pm

Cakedaddy wrote: Define 'Shutdown'.

I'm surprised we don't have a poll on who here will get it first.

Whatever Spain/Italy/China/France/etc have been going through: Only emergency places open + grocery stores, no widespread travel, etc.

I do not think anyone here will get it. But my money would be on Leisher or Gordon

Post by **GORDON** » Sun Mar 15, 2020 5:58 pm

I think we'll all get it, probably already have. We just won't be symptomatic.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sun Mar 15, 2020 5:59 pm

GORDON wrote: I think we'll all get it, probably already have. We just won't be symptomatic.

That's not a very scientific take.

Post by **GORDON** » Sun Mar 15, 2020 6:03 pm

"Gordon sending good wishes to hospitals" was pretty scientific.

Post by **Leisher** » Sun Mar 15, 2020 6:18 pm

GORDON wrote: Tons of small businesses will be going out of business, unless they can work deals with their banks/landlords.

The governor said something about how they'll protect businesses and workers.

I know Trump just signed something about student loan interest being stopped during this shit. I wonder if we'll see similar actions taken towards utilities?

Post by **GORDON** » Sun Mar 15, 2020 6:21 pm

Leisher wrote:
GORDON wrote: Tons of small businesses will be going out of business, unless they can work deals with their banks/landlords.
The governor said something about how they'll protect businesses and workers.

I saw that a minute ago. "Easy to acquire loans at a low interest rate to keep employees on payroll" isn't really a great deal for the business owner.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sun Mar 15, 2020 6:52 pm

This is a national crisis, I expect the government to spend alot of $$$ helping people

Post by **Leisher** » Sun Mar 15, 2020 7:29 pm

GORDON wrote: "Easy to acquire loans at a low interest rate to keep employees on payroll"

Well, good news on that interest rate...

TheCatt wrote: This is a national crisis, I expect the government to spend alot of $$$ helping people

In an election year too.

Post by **GORDON** » Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:32 pm

I've been reading various accounts of people who are going to lose their jobs. The majority of people don't seem to be immune to service job destruction, in a service economy.

It looks like the tradeoff for not overloading the hospitals for a few months might be the complete destruction of the economy. If you can't go to your job, you can't pay your bills. It's going to have a ripple effect.