Coronavirus (NO POLITICAL OR SOCIAL COMMENTARY PLEASE)

[Britbuffguy]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

That's not really providing a source. Sounds like you must have heard wrong, or someone is spreading their own bullshit. You don't just make a statement that the US, as a country are stopping tests, when that's obviously factually inaccurate. Tests are ramping up. NY did 12K of them yesterday alone. The FDA approved a 45 min test. It'll only increase from here.

There is an article on Google news that says if its a hot spot, people are being told to just go home and self quarantine, not to overwhelm the medical people with more tests.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/in...cid=spartanntp

So, the other guy and CNN were correct.

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Jesus. That's some serious PPE...

For a serious virus.

[renegadeviking]

i think the repurchase agreements from the US federal reserve were broken long before COVID 19. Federal reserve were doing QE1, QE2, QE3, QE4, QE5 since 2008.

That $1000 check in the mail is the first time they did Helicopter money or maybe not. I forget

[Unknown450]

Originally Posted by MrHT

I still don't understand how grocery stores are still emptied out till this day. Didn't people stock up enough the last couple of weeks?? How do people have all this room to keep panic buying LOADS of stuff???

Come on, people! Some of us actually have to buy food and other essentials items because we actually need more. Let's stop being greedy!

It's most likely because ppl went crazy and stocked up, then the ppl who couldn't that round waited for the next trucks and they ran in and stocked up just like the first couple batches of groups.

And the cycle keeps going on. Then there's the people who normally wouldn't hoard things but then do it in a panic with the mindset well what if I need more next week but they are still sold out?

People say it'll die down in a week or so when it comes to the grocery stores, cotscos, Sams etc. But I doubt it..

Yesterday ppl tried to climb into the Dollar General loading truck when it arrived by my place wanting to look for toilet paper...

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Britbuffguy

There is an article on Google news that says if its a hot spot, people are being told to just go home and self quarantine, not to overwhelm the medical people with more tests.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/in...cid=spartanntp

So, the other guy and CNN were correct.

That's not the same thing at all. Most people do not need to be tested, nor come to the hospital if they are mildly symptomatic. Unless you have severe shortness of breath, pneumonia, or you're a high risk patient, you're going to be told to go home and self-isolate even if they tested positive. That "other guy" also said "The US just announced" which implies a new policy change, and there's nothing of the sort.

[Gold Ranger]

How are they even going to give everyone the money?
I'll use it for my mortgage.

[Steedeel]

Can’t see them handing out money in the U.K.

[Underworld54]

Originally Posted by Gold Ranger

How are they even going to give everyone the money?
I'll use it for my mortgage.

Once it's decided on everyone will receive a check in 3 weeks.

[Chaotic]

I was sick and coughing for 2 weeks in December and pretty much everyone on my belt line at work got sick to some degree. My breathing seems a little worse since then. I hope it was the virus but either way, im taking precautions and staying home besides going to work. I doubt this came to the Us within the last month or 2.

[Monterey Jack]

Originally Posted by themp3000

I’d like to share my experiences as a grocery store employee...

[Show spoiler]I’m grateful to have a job right now, steady income and “as many hours as I could possibly want” at my fingertips. Although I really wish people here in Florida would take this serious, I wish they’d be nice. I’d wager a good 95% of customers I have had the unfortunate opportunity to speak to say this is just hoax, it’s just a cold, no big deal, my life is ruined because I had a party planned, etc etc. All the anger and frustration is taken out on grocery store employees such as myself. Like I’m sorry we don’t have your eggs, milk, toilet paper, paper towels and jam you like. We had one elderly lady (in her early 70s) get pissed off that we “caved to the lies” and that we created “an hour for elderly and at risk people” to shop. People are crying at their lunch breaks and 15min breaks too. I’ve never seen such defeated faces in my life. I don’t know how it is in other states but it’s really brought the worst out and I thought hurricane attitudes were bad.

Sorry to hear your experiences have been so bad. Things haven't been nearly as hectic in my store for the last week or so, and I haven't had a single customer yell at me. In fact, most have been very complimentary just for us being open during all of this. Yeah, there's been some grumbling about not having T.P., water, fresh meat and the like, but most people have been understanding. We're all suffering here.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by themp3000

I’d like to share my experiences as a grocery store employee. I’m grateful to have a job right now, steady income and “as many hours as I could possibly want” at my fingertips. Although I really wish people here in Florida would take this serious, I wish they’d be nice. I’d wager a good 95% of customers I have had the unfortunate opportunity to speak to say this is just hoax, it’s just a cold, no big deal, my life is ruined because I had a party planned, etc etc. All the anger and frustration is taken out on grocery store employees such as myself. Like I’m sorry we don’t have your eggs, milk, toilet paper, paper towels and jam you like. We had one elderly lady (in her early 70s) get pissed off that we “caved to the lies” and that we created “an hour for elderly and at risk people” to shop. People are crying at their lunch breaks and 15min breaks too. I’ve never seen such defeated faces in my life. I don’t know how it is in other states but it’s really brought the worst out and I thought hurricane attitudes were bad.

In the picturesque little UK seaside town I live in most people are just getting on with it, I work in the main supermarket in town and we've had customers say some nice things (though it's sad it takes an apocalypse to get some recognition for what we do, it sure ain't rocket science or curing cancer but people are such entitled asshats) but today I had someone pull a strop. She asked for something, I literally said "no, sorry" and she said "why are you all being so short with customers, it's so bad!". I didn't dignify that with a reply but what do people expect, that we're to go around with a permanent rictus grin on our faces while we're working our asses off and potentially putting ourselves in harm's way for the good of the local community? Still, when you work in retail you always get some customer who's just having a bad day no matter if there's an apocalypse on or not.

[Stray Cat 13]

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[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by Underworld54

Once it's decided on everyone will receive a check in 3 weeks.

By Internet?

* Mail will probably be shut down.

[IndyMLVC]

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

By Internet?

* Mail will probably be shut down.

Mail didn't even shut down it Italy. Not gonna happen.

[rdodolak]

'Terrified' Package Delivery Employees Are Going to Work Sick

[Scottishguy]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

In the picturesque little UK seaside town I live in most people are just getting on with it, I work in the main supermarket in town and we've had customers say some nice things (though it's sad it takes an apocalypse to get some recognition for what we do, it sure ain't rocket science or curing cancer but people are such entitled asshats) but today I had someone pull a strop. She asked for something, I literally said "no, sorry" and she said "why are you all being so short with customers, it's so bad!". I didn't dignify that with a reply but what do people expect, that we're to go around with a permanent rictus grin on our faces while we're working our asses off and potentially putting ourselves in harm's way for the good of the local community? Still, when you work in retail you always get some customer who's just having a bad day no matter if there's an apocalypse on or not.

About time you showed up here. I've tried suggesting to Sainsbury's they ask customers to donate towards a bonus fund for their employees when paying. Least we can do.

[LordoftheRings]

Some people seem to not mind too much ...
• https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-51988877

Wait for a week or two when they start losing older members of their families.
They will look @ those photos as a reminder ...

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

By Internet?

* Mail will probably be shut down.

Possibly by direct deposit or the mail.

What The 2020 Coronavirus Stimulus Checks Might Look Like

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by IndyMLVC

Mail didn't even shut down it Italy. Not gonna happen.

Was this a good idea?

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by rdodolak

Possibly by direct deposit or the mail.

What The 2020 Coronavirus Stimulus Checks Might Look Like

Direct deposit; makes best sense.