Corona Virus

[Buster's Uncle]

I sure do wish they'd send me a few $2,000 checks, pronto...

[E_T]

According to Dale, over at the WPC Discord, Australia is on Lockdown, about 24 hours ago

[E_T]

L ancer, in the Phillipenes is locked down in his compound (walled and gated) and had done so for the past few weeks.  he has supplies for himself, his family and people whom are living with him in his place.  He's been prepairing for this for a long time, it seems.
 We have been talking long about this for a while now

[Rusty Edge]

On a positive note Chinese researchers see a difference in survival rates according to blood type. That is, while most Chinese are type A, type O has better survival outcomes.

I'm type O, and so is my MiL ( now living in a building which had a confirmed case.) Both of us have lung issues, so maybe that will offset things a bit.

[E_T]

2nd unconnected source that I've heard about the Blood thing. So it is likely True/  Do you have a link source for that, Rusty?

[E_T]

O Pos here

[Rusty Edge]

2nd unconnected source that I've heard about the Blood thing. So it is likely True/  Do you have a link source for that, Rusty?

Well, this article is preliminary, but it links the original source -   
https://www.haaretz.com/science-and-health/.premium-blood-type-may-influence-how-prone-you-are-to-the-coronavirus-report-says-1.8699376

Also, I just got an e-mail notification that my recent blood donation had been delivered to children's hospital. Well, I'm glad that it's going to someone young, and I won't continue to be in suspense as to whether I've already been exposed and my donation might take a life rather than save one.

[E_T]

Reposting what I stated over at WPC Discord, after posting your link.

It reminds me of something that I learned a while back, concerning the Black Death and susceptibility to HIV and AIDS.  to even where some people whom had higher resistance to the Plague (A Bacterial Infection), people from the surviving bloodlines seem to have a better time with HIV.  With, at the time I had seen/learned this, someone from one of those bloodlines had possibly sero-converted to neg from pos.  That was about a decade ago and I lost track of that research.  The Body is a wonderful and strange thing...

[Rusty Edge]

Anecdotal-

So our state is further restricting, for 30 days. OF course we had a plumbing problem, which sent me to the best hardware store. They have re-organized. In the automatic door airlock they have a hand sanitizer auto-dispenser, and posted instructions about 6' of separation. Only 3 customers allowed inside at a time, 1 in each lane. Plexiglass between us and the cashiers. We tell them what we want, they fetch it, ring it up, and then the customer uses the credit card reader. Then they push a cart with our stuff and the receipts underneath the barrier. We sign one receipt and put it in a slot in a wooden box.

Pretty good, right? At l east I thought that they were making every effort on short notice to reduce the spread of germs. I was grateful that they were there for me.

The four or so people behind me didn't. They weren't contractors, they were retirees. They arrived separately, but were bunched together and complaining about the new system, weren't wearing masks or gloves or scarves or anything that would indicate that they are mindful of potential contagion. I have a bad feeling that they are misinformed about the pandemic, and won't take it seriously until it strikes people they know.

[Rusty Edge]

I notice that we ( the USA ) have had the second consecutive day of new cases in  5 figures.  So in that metric, we're #1.  I expect we will hit 6 figure days before we see 4 figures again. We could overtake  Italy in total number of cases soon.

Also, I understand that since Russia has been lying about their outbreak and suppressing news coverage, they are not on quarantine lists for international travel.

There are cases on every continent, except Antarctica.
It's because they're iceolated.

[Geo]

There are cases on every continent, except Antarctica.
It's because they're iceolated.

That, and during winter there's almost nobody there. Cruiseships return north, and bases get closed or continue with a skeleton staff.

[Geo]

I sure do wish they'd send me a few $2,000 checks, pronto...

People put on technical/economic unemployment due to the lockdown here will get two hundred euro extra to pay for electricity -an water utilities this month. That's on top of about 150 euro which was added to the normal monthly unemployment allowance. And they're able to apply for delaying residential loan payments to their bank up until September. Rougly one million employees get those benefits now.

Me, since I'm still able to work, will have to wait for my vacation check next May to get extra funds.

[E_T]

Los Angelis is on Lockdown.  If anyone traveled from New York Presently, they are being asked to self quarantine for the next 14 days.  New Orleans is now a Hot Spot, LA has most cases per Capita than rest of US.  LA Gov declared a Major Emergency.

Senate has agreed on the 2+ Trillion Dollar Relief package and it goes to conference.  I'm hoping it's on the Idiot's Desk to sign by Friday.

Prince Charles is pos

[Unorthodox]

County to our south is on complete lockdown.  My son, my wife, and I have all been given mind your own business, copper cards. 

Mine basically says my company is essential to national security and no you can't ask what that means, here's my lawyer if you have any questions. 

Here's the thing:

We're only essential because we haven't been told we're not yet.  [Sleezebag] still has the Airforce running as business is normal.  None of our due dates are being allowed to slip.  At this point, that's flat out insane.  I've seen the company hoarding supplies like you wouldn't believe in preparation of us having to work, with plans to have us sanitize our areas 3 times a day in an effort to ward off the virus. 

I'm sure all other companies are the same supporting a Gov contract.  SUSPEND OPERATIONS FFS.  At the government level. 

Costco had TP and paper towel today (didn't need either and let those who did fight over it), and I was able to buy chicken finally, but the thing we're not able to find right now is any kind of disinfectant.  (but the company has 800 gallons coming Friday, which can dilute into 8000...) 

[Unorthodox]

Senate has agreed on the 2+ Trillion Dollar Relief package and it goes to conference.  I'm hoping it's on the Idiot's Desk to sign by Friday.

I agree there are parts in here that people REALLY NEED.  Can someone explain to me why small businesses are set aside a portion as loans, while big businesses get twice as much with nothing about it being a loan?  (unless that part's just not being reported on)