Coronavirus (COVID 19) Thread part 2
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This is good to see - Times Square in NYC. I don't even know what's going on in my neighborhood (last weekend it was still far too busy), but great that people finally take this seriously. It will definitely make a difference.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2020/0...s/coronavirus/
NYC is heavily stricken but is also making huge strides in dealing with the situation. I have many colleagues who are physicians and physician assistants, not all of them work on the frontlines but some do and they loop me in about what's going on every now and then. The motivation and tireless efforts they make is truly amazing and often kinda superhuman! In a way, it is fascinating to see what a crisis like this can do to the human spirit and community - I truly hope it will last at least on some level beyond COVID as well.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2020/0...s/coronavirus/
NYC is heavily stricken but is also making huge strides in dealing with the situation. I have many colleagues who are physicians and physician assistants, not all of them work on the frontlines but some do and they loop me in about what's going on every now and then. The motivation and tireless efforts they make is truly amazing and often kinda superhuman! In a way, it is fascinating to see what a crisis like this can do to the human spirit and community - I truly hope it will last at least on some level beyond COVID as well.
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Originally Posted by August252015 
On a funny note, I have heard that the projected birth rate in 9-12 mo is likely to be lower than normal for some kind of major event as all of the home-bound stuff can lower romantic interest bc we are always together
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Originally Posted by Aellyce2
This is good to see - Times Square in NYC. I don't even know what's going on in my neighborhood (last weekend it was still far too busy), but great that people finally take this seriously. It will definitely make a difference.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2020/0...s/coronavirus/
NYC is heavily stricken but is also making huge strides in dealing with the situation. I have many colleagues who are physicians and physician assistants, not all of them work on the frontlines but some do and they loop me in about what's going on every now and then. The motivation and tireless efforts they make is truly amazing and often kinda superhuman! In a way, it is fascinating to see what a crisis like this can do to the human spirit and community - I truly hope it will last at least on some level beyond COVID as well.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2020/0...s/coronavirus/
NYC is heavily stricken but is also making huge strides in dealing with the situation. I have many colleagues who are physicians and physician assistants, not all of them work on the frontlines but some do and they loop me in about what's going on every now and then. The motivation and tireless efforts they make is truly amazing and often kinda superhuman! In a way, it is fascinating to see what a crisis like this can do to the human spirit and community - I truly hope it will last at least on some level beyond COVID as well.
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Originally Posted by August252015
Surely you are being facetious here?
"Not only that tap but we are saving the economy trillions by saving millions of people who would not be around to spend or make money."
"Not only that tap but we are saving the economy trillions by saving millions of people who would not be around to spend or make money."
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Taplow, you remind me very much of my son, who will say anything to raise people's hairs. The worse the better.
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Originally Posted by August252015
On a funny note, I have heard that the projected birth rate in 9-12 mo is likely to be lower than normal for some kind of major event as all of the home-bound stuff can lower romantic interest bc we are always together
And perhaps run out of birth control tools...
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Abraham- see, I said that to my husband and he was the one who had heard what I shared earlier! I guess we will see....there were a lot of year-after-9/11 babies...
And Aellyce- too funny. I think we're about where things normally are...
As far as the spending money....I'm thinking way more about what people are losing. 7M+ jobs in the restaurant industry. All the people with hours cut at places still open. Small biz that may or may not reopen....the US has a budget issue, to put it mildly, so extremes of spending including a trillion+ bailout is a prob even when absolutely necessary.
And Aellyce- too funny. I think we're about where things normally are...
As far as the spending money....I'm thinking way more about what people are losing. 7M+ jobs in the restaurant industry. All the people with hours cut at places still open. Small biz that may or may not reopen....the US has a budget issue, to put it mildly, so extremes of spending including a trillion+ bailout is a prob even when absolutely necessary.
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I'm a bit worried about the UKs economy, given that it's mostly service sector jobs here. Even when this ends, it'll take a lot to get people spending again. No one's going to feel safe eating out and shopping for a good while.
I wonder if this will hasten us to a universal basic income too?
I wonder if this will hasten us to a universal basic income too?
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Originally Posted by August252015
Abraham- see, I said that to my husband and he was the one who had heard what I shared earlier! I guess we will see....there were a lot of year-after-9/11 babies...
And Aellyce- too funny. I think we're about where things normally are...
As far as the spending money....I'm thinking way more about what people are losing. 7M+ jobs in the restaurant industry. All the people with hours cut at places still open. Small biz that may or may not reopen....the US has a budget issue, to put it mildly, so extremes of spending including a trillion+ bailout is a prob even when absolutely necessary.
And Aellyce- too funny. I think we're about where things normally are...
As far as the spending money....I'm thinking way more about what people are losing. 7M+ jobs in the restaurant industry. All the people with hours cut at places still open. Small biz that may or may not reopen....the US has a budget issue, to put it mildly, so extremes of spending including a trillion+ bailout is a prob even when absolutely necessary.
One good thing about not being at work today though is that it is finally a nice day out and I can get out and do some work in my yard. Although I need mulch and fert. Guess I'll have to pass on those things this year. I do have some big compost piles.
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