Corona Virus

[Buster's Uncle]

I have reluctantly abandoned a couple of forums that I truly enjoyed simply because  every thread became a political battlefield between regulars who disagreed and became angrier.  I don't want to see that here, too.

[sighs] Yeah.

Well, you know pretty well how my position on arguing has evolved over the years, that much as I love a good one, they're really rare to come by, and that civil conversations between people who disagree are better.  Nerds just don't handle competition in a measured way, by nature.  I will make the distinction that I think I discouraged arguing too strongly when I started out, here - argue, sure, if both parties can handle it - but fighting?  Not on my nickel.

Plus, the OP asked for minimal politics, and the OP is within his rights, per Official Site Policy.


-However, it IS a political subject, through fault of no one present...

[Geo]

Okay, my country just more or less got in quarantaine.

Schools are closed for lessons, except for day-care (to ensure grandparents don't have grandchildren with them), all public venues save foodstores and pharmacists are closed during weekends. Other shops may be open during workdays.
And all that at least until Easter vacation starts in 3 weeks.

For me, since I work in (food) distribution, no teleworking is possible. As long as I'm not infected, I got to go...

[Unorthodox]

Whelp. 

hEt may have been exposed. 

Which means we all may have. 

With the boss working at the hospital, it's not exactly a shock.  The level of absolute disregard needed if it proves true is a little staggering, as someone on travel went to visit the NICU and is now showing symptoms, but there you go. 

Utah is a pretty big psychotic mess right now as a whole. 

The church has shut down.  Period.  General conference coming up is going to be interesting.  The right words from the leaders there could burn this place down barring some drastic turn for the better between now and then. 

Water, TP, any kind of soap, and pasta are all pretty much out at the store...but it also feels a bit manufactured as you can get it at times. 

My work is trying to figure out whether to close doors or not.  I suspect school will shut down within a week with most universities already closing. 

[Rusty Edge]

I thought Mormons stockpiled food, both in their homes, and at distribution centers. I would have thought Utah would be the last state to have such issues.

[Unorthodox]

Well, they are TOLD to, but not everyone DOES, so when something scary happens, they all rush to be able to say they were prepared. 


And the storehouses aren't what you think they are anymore.  In the 80s it was actual stockpiles food, it's transitioned to far more of a bank account. 

[Rusty Edge]

Your family will be in my prayers, Uno.

On the anecdotal front my mother got kicked out of my dad's nursing home at 4:30 yesterday due to the PA governor's lockdown order. Here in WI my MiL's home went from one entrance yesterday to lockdown today.

[Unorthodox]

hEt's potential case come back negative, so that's a load off. 

As expected schools are now shut down for 2 weeks.  Making it effectively 3 for my kids as that runs into spring break. 

This means, effectively, the only ones we need to worry about bringing this home now are hEt, myself, and Kyle.  I might be altered work schedule as well, but full work from home is not likely to be possible. 

I was raised in a family where we were very nearly self-sufficient.  We hunted for most our meat, and grew the rest.  That level of storage never really has left my habits.  I'd hit up the annual case lot sales last week, just because it was the annual time to do it, and can feed us for 30 days comfortably, 60 with a little thought, and 90 if I need to ration.  I mean, we'll run out of milk and eggs fairly quick, but we'll be able to eat. 

I was out today getting formula for some in the neighborhood that couldn't leave with their babies, and it was something akin to black friday levels of crazy.  This weekend is going to be utter madness.  We'll hunker down. 

[Rusty Edge]

I didn't notice with all of the national news, but there's already a confirmed case in my county and more in the city proper. I thought there was more time/breathing room.

I'd been to COSTCO to get stuff first Monday of the month, spent about twice the usual, just in case. It was busier than expected, but no big deal. We were out for a birthday lunch and decided to stop by COSTCO on the way home to get a few things. The parking lot was like Christmas season, with "buzzards" circling. They had plenty of water, but it was rationed. They were out of paper products and hand soap.

We've got a full pantry and two full freezers. Usually do. But then we usually end up covering family shortages of cold medicine, Kleenex and food. So that's the wild card.

[Buster's Uncle]

The Rev. Dr. Buster's Daddy called mid-morning seeking Mom's counsel on closing church services.  He's probably gonna do it.  No word on how this effects the charity food bank his church runs.  That may be needed more than ever.

[Geo]

Just came back from a grocery trip
My fellow countrymen really take their visit to the little room serious. All toiletpaper and napkins are gone in supermarkets.

[Unorthodox]

Don't suppose he could do virtual services somehow?  I mean a webcam is fairly cheap...

[Buster's Uncle]

It's a small, old congregation.  His first idea was livestreaming, but there's almost certainly too many who don't even email.

He's probably going to record on CD, and bear down on the home visitations as delivery, w/ it doubling as checking on the most at-risk and alone...

[Rusty Edge]

Just came back from a grocery trip
My fellow countrymen really take their visit to the little room serious. All toiletpaper and napkins are gone in supermarkets.

It's the same here. Facial tissue, too. Reports are that it's worse today.

To be fair people use toilet paper wherever they are. If they aren't at work, college, on an airplane, in a restaurant, hotel, or in school, and are home instead they will need to buy more instead of getting it as a courtesy. They are just overdoing it. Toilet paper that normally goes to those places will be diverted, but they buy in larger packages.  Things will balance out in time.

[Rusty Edge]

Well, a psychologist explains that hording toilet paper is a human attempt to assert some control over a situation in which they feel vulnerable and helpless. 

[Buster's Uncle]

The Governor has shut down NC schools for two weeks...