Ellener Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 Isn't this an information and support thread for Covid-19?
Azincourt Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Ellener said: It's illegal if it's considered insider trading. They will be prosecuted and their assets confiscated. I read somewhere a dude who was trying to sell a roll of toilet paper for $60 was arrested. 1
Redhead14 Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Ellener said: Our free area testing is up and running- already had to tell people it's for those with significant symptoms...this was just on local news: 'Next Level Urgent Care will begin drive-thru testing Friday morning at several locations across the area. With insurance, you are looking at your co-pay. Without insurance, it’ll be a self-pay rate of $200.' Fortunately another organisation Legacy Community Health is also oening satellite clinics and will work with anyone who has symptoms and needs a test, regardless of ability to pay. So the people who don't have insurance or $200 will go untested and possibly continue to spread the disease????? Most of the people who can't afford the insurance don't have $200 or more than that if they have a family!!!! Genius. This thing will never get contained. We are spitting in the wind. Edited March 20, 2020 by Redhead14
Azincourt Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 Just now, Redhead14 said: So the people who don't have insurance or $200 will go untested and possibly continue to spread the disease????? Most of the people who can't afford the insurance don't have $200 or more than that if they have a family!!!! Genius. What, you expect Americans to have free healthcare? We ain't a commie Country!
serial muse Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) It is worth talking about the mistakes that were made for the simple and obvious reason that some of them don't need to be repeated. This is not about politics. It's about understanding what those mistakes were so that they can be corrected as best we can. What about that is so hard to understand? Monday morning quarterbacking my left butt cheek. We are still just getting geared up for the crisis here. Choices are being made RIGHT NOW that can affect the ultimate outcome. I'm talking about funding research, obtaining tests including drive-up testing, mandating social distancing policies at the federal rather than state or city level, bailouts for poor people whose livelihoods have been evaporated rather than for wall street. This is stuff that the government can and should take action on, and it should have its messages clear, it should listen to the scientists and it should plan accordingly. This is not up to fate, it is up to us and that is why it matters that we talk about it and don't let people tell us not to because they don't like how it's shaking out for their political party of choice! Good lord. There has never been a better time to assess our performance so that it's less of a literal post-mortem. Jeebus. Edited March 20, 2020 by serial muse 3
Redhead14 Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 Just now, Azincourt said: What, you expect Americans to have free healthcare? We ain't a commie Country! With this particular issue, the testing should be free to make sure we are capturing the data properly and making it useful to test. If we don't know who does or doesn't have it, it will continue to spread.
Azincourt Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) Quote GameStop rules itself 'essential retail' and therefore immune to lockdown closures Quote GameStop's corporate office has instructed worldwide stores to not comply with law enforcement who try to force closure because of the COVID-19 quarantines. Stores are to be marked as "Essential Retails" and to stay open on lockdowns. Quote GameStop’s top brass have decided the video game retailer counts as an essential business during coronavirus times, and has told store management to keep its locations open despite local lockdowns. Quote This all comes from a memo circulated to GameStop staff today (obtained and shared by Kotaku) that instructs store managers to insist stores remain open, even if local law enforcement comes knocking to say otherwise. What did I say? Lives at risk? Who cares, gotta be making that dollar And I thought people were being dummy for going out merely to buy bread, these folks are actually risking death to buy video games. Edited March 20, 2020 by Azincourt
Azincourt Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Redhead14 said: With this particular issue, the testing should be free to make sure we are capturing the data properly and making it useful to test. If we don't know who does or doesn't have it, it will continue to spread. Yes, it should be like that, but you're assuming the people with the power to make this a reality care about you, me, or about anything other than getting their pockets filled with millions of dollars.
Ellener Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 I'm sure a lot will have to be addressed and there be a lot of US social change later because of all this, but it's important to stay calm and supportive right now. If this is going to turn into another political rant or vent-your-spleen thread it loses usefulness as a source of info and support. I'll drop out then for one thing, and surely no one wants that?
littleblackheart Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, thefooloftheyear said: More than that I don't know what anyone wants me to do.. There is nothing else to do, and it's not about turning into an emotional wreck. We all live in different geographical areas, with lots of different protocols, it's interesting to know what others' thought process is. I mean it is obviously affecting a lot of people, you'd have to be completely heartless to not at least take stock of how bad the impact of this crisis is, regardless of what you can or can't do.
Author gaius Posted March 20, 2020 Author Posted March 20, 2020 1 minute ago, thefooloftheyear said: Got news for you, pal.....Its still more hyped than it should be...And the people doing the most criticizing never ran anything or had to be responsible for anyone...Let them do it, than they can tell me about all their insights and executive acumen.. I did(and am doing)everything leadership has instructed.. More than that I don't know what anyone wants me to do..I just choose to not let it turn me into an emotional wreck...You want to continue to play "Chicken Little" and armchair QB, than be my guest, All you and the others are doing is making the point that in times of crisis, people fall apart...Not just with this, with anything that is outside of their own comfort zone.. TFY For the last two months I've been talking about how this was a big deal. When most everyone else didn't care. You've been busy in the gym or doing whatever and haven't been paying attention so you don't know that. Unfortunately when I'm not on here I'm part of the essential system that can't stop for a pandemic, so every day I'm out around lot's of different people. No matter how bad it gets. Not that I'm that concerned about getting the virus myself, but it's truly heartbreaking to see what this has done to our economy and to a lot of people of a higher risk. So good job TFY, you really aced this one. 4
Redhead14 Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Ellener said: I'm sure a lot will have to be addressed and there be a lot of US social change later because of all this, but it's important to stay calm and supportive right now. If this is going to turn into another political rant or vent-your-spleen thread it loses usefulness as a source of info and support. I'll drop out then for one thing, and surely no one wants that? The title of the thread is non-specific. Perhaps we need new threads that are about Covid-19 Emotional Support only, and a Covid-19-The Politics of It, and/orCovid-19-Conspiracy Theories We aren't losing "it", just talking. Edited March 20, 2020 by Redhead14
Azincourt Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 Everything we're talking about is related to the virus. We're talking about the economy, the politicians, the sky being blue, because it's all inter-connected with the virus itself.
Ellener Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Redhead14 said: We aren't losing "it", just talking. Conspiracy theories, arguing, politics may comfort some people or be seen as just talking, but it's toxic to me. Surviving a crisis is about prioritising in the moment and staying focused and calm. Agree re the separating threads. 1
amaysngrace Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 NJ just opened our first drive-through testing center today. Please only NJ residents use it. thanks! 2
amaysngrace Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 51 minutes ago, Azincourt said: Everything we're talking about is related to the virus. We're talking about the economy, the politicians, the sky being blue, because it's all inter-connected with the virus itself. Agreed. What’s that saying about staying out of the kitchen if you can’t stand the heat? This whole thing is stressful on some level but talking it out and raising awareness is a positive imo. 1
thefooloftheyear Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 1 hour ago, gaius said: For the last two months I've been talking about how this was a big deal. When most everyone else didn't care. You've been busy in the gym or doing whatever and haven't been paying attention so you don't know that. Unfortunately when I'm not on here I'm part of the essential system that can't stop for a pandemic, so every day I'm out around lot's of different people. No matter how bad it gets. Not that I'm that concerned about getting the virus myself, but it's truly heartbreaking to see what this has done to our economy and to a lot of people of a higher risk. So good job TFY, you really aced this one. So here's your cookie.. I'm not beyond admitting that perhaps I made less of it at the outset, but have done everything that the authorities instructed...So more than that I cant do.. And like you, I am also part of an "essential system" as well....Thankfully I dont have to interact with a lot of people, but the main difference is I am personally responsible for the livelihood of a staff(and ALL of the support people in my industry that rely on me and others to keep going), that up until this point, has continued to earn their full pay....Hopefully we can hang in there long enough to ride this out.....Not to mention an elderly mother just out of cancer treatment, and a family and child to be be concerned with...Don't judge me until you walk a few steps in my shoes...You haven't.... Of course it's heartbreaking.... There is nothing to ":ace:", buddy,,.....I am choosing to not lose my head over this...There are people that are sitting on Twitter, LS and Facebook posting non stop about how their lives are falling apart...Maybe they should go for a walk or tend to a garden...You can tune in on any form of media and get updated 24/7 ..The constant winding up of the public isnt doing anyone any good.... TFY
littleblackheart Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 11 minutes ago, amaysngrace said: NJ just opened our first drive-through testing center today. Great news! This is exactly what's needed atm. Are these decisions made at state level? 1
amaysngrace Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 WHO just said it can remain airborne for up to 3 hours. Our healthcare workers need better masks.
amaysngrace Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 Just now, littleblackheart said: Are these decisions made at state level? Yes they are. 1
amaysngrace Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 Deadline for filing taxes has just been moved to July 15th.
2BGoodAgain Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 i already got my fed/state refund ftw! lol. now the gov't can crash and my money will be worthless to buy anything.
amaysngrace Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 A quiz to raise self-awareness: https://www.pandemic-footprint.com/ 1
littleblackheart Posted March 20, 2020 Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, thefooloftheyear said: There are people that are sitting on Twitter, LS and Facebook posting non stop about how their lives are falling apart...Maybe they should go for a walk or tend to a garden... People deal with this whichever way keeps them sane. While I agree overall that keeping zen and a positive mentality is the way to go in real life, it's also good to have an outlet (any outlet) to keep mentally healthy. This is not a competition as to who is most affected or who deals with it better (however you deal with it is fine), it's about finding the right way to cope under strange circumstances. Plus some of us who are quarantined can't go out for a walk or tend to an imaginary garden... Edited March 20, 2020 by littleblackheart 1
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