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Re: [FunBBGroup] I stand corrected

 

I just realized...graduation.  All these students....  they won't get the graduation experience of walking across a stage and being recognized for completing their education.  High school, middle school, apparently elementary school does it now, too, and college.  Good grief, this one little tiny virus is disrupting so much.

Carrie Courter


On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 12:10 PM Natalieav2@aol.com [FunBBGroup] <FunBBGroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


No...but he wasn't going to go anyway.  He's not very social and never goes to dances or anything.  So i guess i'm glad he's not upset missing out.  Right now they are scheduled to go back to school in 2 weeks but they said they would re-evaluate then and most say there's no way they'll go back then.  I do hope they can go back this year..even if it's the end of April or beginning of May.


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Did your older son at least get his Senior Prom before Coronapocolypse hit?

Carrie Courter


On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 11:54 AM Natalieav2@aol.com [FunBBGroup] <FunBBGroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


I do too.  Some are saying schools might be closed for the rest of this school year.  I can't even imagine.  My son is a senior, he's going to miss the whole rest of his last year of school. I mean they are doing work but that's not the same thing.  And then what about lower grades?  My other son is in 10th grade but if there's no more school this year, even with them giving work they will be behind for next year.  I just don't understand why this is so much worse than all other illnesses that have come through.  None of those shut down the whole country or world.


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Very few of my neighbors went to work today.  It is so odd looking out in the parking lot and seeing it winter Saturday filled.  These are income-restricted apartments, so I doubt many, if any at all, have the savings to go without pay for a week, much less 2 or more.  I'm hoping the complex eases their late rent policy for those who won't be able to make full rent.   Out governor has ordered a moratorium on power shut offs until after the emergency has passed.  There is already one until April 15th for winter, but he extended it.   Which worries me that this won't be over in a month.   

I suppose an upside is supposedly things are shipping from China again.....   So maybe many products will be more readily available.   

And apparently the county is considering closing all parks.    Can you imagine?  Libraries are closed until April.  The zoo is closed.  Museums are closed.  Factory tours are closed.   Schools are closed.   So let's close parks, why not?   I feel bad for parents and kids and paycheck to paycheck workers.   

Carrie Courter


On Mar 16, 2020, at 10:48 AM, Natalieav2@aol.com [FunBBGroup] <FunBBGroup@yahoogroups..com> wrote:


Oh wow..yea why didn't they notify you so you didn't have to come in?  But yea, I would think if it' mandated by the prime minister they have to pay you.  But I don't know much about Canada.  Here only companies under 500 employees will have to pay if people have to stay home but that hasn't passed yet but is in the process of being passed (hopefully).  But our president almost definitely won't make it mandated that everyone gets paid.  I worry so much of the collapse of all our economies now.  


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Subject: [FunBBGroup] I stand corrected

 
Well, guess what? I get to work this morning only to find the building dark and the doors locked.! I called my supervisor at home to find out that somone in our company had to be tested for the virus and until they get the results back we are closed. My supervisor seemed pretty confident that the results would be negative. 
This would have been nice to know before my Mom drove me a half hour to get to work. Oh well. 

Today at one pm our prime minister is going to address Canada in a live newscast. Not sure what he will say or what other rules will be put in place.
If the governemnt makes it mandatory to close then I think we might be paid but I am not sure. 
As of now things are up to each company but that may change once the PM makes his announcements. We shall see!

Karen






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March 16, 2020

[FunBBGroup] This may explain, but I still am going "wow"

 

Ok, came across this article, which explains why this.... reaction to COVID-19.  And while Washington Post normally limits the number of free articles you can read, this one is being marked free no matter what. 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/coronavirus-forecasts-are-grim-its-going-to-get-worse/2020/03/11/2a177e0a-63b4-11ea-acca-80c22bbee96f_story.html

And then... I came across this story.  Casinos in Las Vegas are Closing!!!  Good grief!   Seriously, I get it's a pandemic.  And a deadly one.  But wow, this is just a lot to wrap my head around.  Seriously.  Schools closing for several weeks, possibly rest of school year, or year.  Cities and states ordering all restaurants and bars to close, or do take-out/delivery only.  People fighting others in supermarkets for food.  Low-life (insert bad swear word here) jerks cleaning out entire states of medically necessary items and cleaning supplies just to resell on resale sites at 1000% and more markup.  This is insane. 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/more-dozen-hotels-casinos-las-143520339.html

And final article, is 4 ways this pandemic could end.  Ok, I do agree that if it is as bad as health officials are fearing, and seeing, maybe all these measures are good.  But dang it all, forget the stock market, the economic effect on people is going to be huge.  And there are other issues, besides losing income.  Some children will lose their main, steady meal(s), though some states are taking measures to prevent that.  But apparently it involves each state applying to the Federal Government for a waiver that allows federal lunches to be sent home...and I worry that the president, who is very...revenge oriented, will not grant said waivers to states he doesn't like.  But then kids will be getting into trouble, too.  And then the baby boom that's going to likely happen at the end of this year.  Hello, we really don't need a baby boom ROFL 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/four-ways-experts-coronavirus-nightmare-081125786.html

Carrie Courter

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Re: [FunBBGroup] I stand corrected

 

No...but he wasn't going to go anyway.  He's not very social and never goes to dances or anything.  So i guess i'm glad he's not upset missing out.  Right now they are scheduled to go back to school in 2 weeks but they said they would re-evaluate then and most say there's no way they'll go back then.  I do hope they can go back this year..even if it's the end of April or beginning of May.


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Subject: Re: [FunBBGroup] I stand corrected

 
Did your older son at least get his Senior Prom before Coronapocolypse hit?

Carrie Courter


On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 11:54 AM Natalieav2@aol.com [FunBBGroup] <FunBBGroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


I do too.  Some are saying schools might be closed for the rest of this school year.  I can't even imagine.  My son is a senior, he's going to miss the whole rest of his last year of school. I mean they are doing work but that's not the same thing.  And then what about lower grades?  My other son is in 10th grade but if there's no more school this year, even with them giving work they will be behind for next year.  I just don't understand why this is so much worse than all other illnesses that have come through.  None of those shut down the whole country or world.


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From: Carrie Courter carriecourter@gmail.com [FunBBGroup] <FunBBGroup@yahoogroups.com>
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Subject: Re: [FunBBGroup] I stand corrected

 
Very few of my neighbors went to work today.  It is so odd looking out in the parking lot and seeing it winter Saturday filled.  These are income-restricted apartments, so I doubt many, if any at all, have the savings to go without pay for a week, much less 2 or more.  I'm hoping the complex eases their late rent policy for those who won't be able to make full rent.   Out governor has ordered a moratorium on power shut offs until after the emergency has passed.  There is already one until April 15th for winter, but he extended it.   Which worries me that this won't be over in a month.   

I suppose an upside is supposedly things are shipping from China again....   So maybe many products will be more readily available.   

And apparently the county is considering closing all parks.    Can you imagine?  Libraries are closed until April.  The zoo is closed.  Museums are closed.  Factory tours are closed.   Schools are closed.   So let's close parks, why not?   I feel bad for parents and kids and paycheck to paycheck workers.   

Carrie Courter


On Mar 16, 2020, at 10:48 AM, Natalieav2@aol.com [FunBBGroup] <FunBBGroup@yahoogroups..com> wrote:


Oh wow..yea why didn't they notify you so you didn't have to come in?  But yea, I would think if it' mandated by the prime minister they have to pay you.  But I don't know much about Canada.  Here only companies under 500 employees will have to pay if people have to stay home but that hasn't passed yet but is in the process of being passed (hopefully).  But our president almost definitely won't make it mandated that everyone gets paid.  I worry so much of the collapse of all our economies now.  


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Subject: [FunBBGroup] I stand corrected

 
Well, guess what? I get to work this morning only to find the building dark and the doors locked.! I called my supervisor at home to find out that somone in our company had to be tested for the virus and until they get the results back we are closed. My supervisor seemed pretty confident that the results would be negative. 
This would have been nice to know before my Mom drove me a half hour to get to work. Oh well. 

Today at one pm our prime minister is going to address Canada in a live newscast. Not sure what he will say or what other rules will be put in place.
If the governemnt makes it mandatory to close then I think we might be paid but I am not sure. 
As of now things are up to each company but that may change once the PM makes his announcements. We shall see!

Karen




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March 16, 2020

Re: [FunBBGroup] I stand corrected

 

Did your older son at least get his Senior Prom before Coronapocolypse hit?

Carrie Courter


On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 11:54 AM Natalieav2@aol.com [FunBBGroup] <FunBBGroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


I do too.  Some are saying schools might be closed for the rest of this school year.  I can't even imagine.  My son is a senior, he's going to miss the whole rest of his last year of school. I mean they are doing work but that's not the same thing.  And then what about lower grades?  My other son is in 10th grade but if there's no more school this year, even with them giving work they will be behind for next year.  I just don't understand why this is so much worse than all other illnesses that have come through.  None of those shut down the whole country or world.


-----Original Message-----
From: Carrie Courter carriecourter@gmail.com [FunBBGroup] <FunBBGroup@yahoogroups.com>
To: FunBBGroup <FunBBGroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, Mar 16, 2020 12:37 pm
Subject: Re: [FunBBGroup] I stand corrected

 
Very few of my neighbors went to work today.  It is so odd looking out in the parking lot and seeing it winter Saturday filled.  These are income-restricted apartments, so I doubt many, if any at all, have the savings to go without pay for a week, much less 2 or more.  I'm hoping the complex eases their late rent policy for those who won't be able to make full rent.   Out governor has ordered a moratorium on power shut offs until after the emergency has passed.  There is already one until April 15th for winter, but he extended it.   Which worries me that this won't be over in a month.   

I suppose an upside is supposedly things are shipping from China again...   So maybe many products will be more readily available.   

And apparently the county is considering closing all parks.    Can you imagine?  Libraries are closed until April.  The zoo is closed.  Museums are closed.  Factory tours are closed.   Schools are closed.   So let's close parks, why not?   I feel bad for parents and kids and paycheck to paycheck workers.   

Carrie Courter


On Mar 16, 2020, at 10:48 AM, Natalieav2@aol.com [FunBBGroup] <FunBBGroup@yahoogroups..com> wrote:


Oh wow..yea why didn't they notify you so you didn't have to come in?  But yea, I would think if it' mandated by the prime minister they have to pay you.  But I don't know much about Canada.  Here only companies under 500 employees will have to pay if people have to stay home but that hasn't passed yet but is in the process of being passed (hopefully).  But our president almost definitely won't make it mandated that everyone gets paid.  I worry so much of the collapse of all our economies now.  


-----Original Message-----
From: '^^Kar^^' karenita@gmail.com [FunBBGroup] <FunBBGroup@yahoogroups.com>
To: FunBBGroup <FunBBGroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Mon, Mar 16, 2020 11:43 am
Subject: [FunBBGroup] I stand corrected

 
Well, guess what? I get to work this morning only to find the building dark and the doors locked.! I called my supervisor at home to find out that somone in our company had to be tested for the virus and until they get the results back we are closed. My supervisor seemed pretty confident that the results would be negative. 
This would have been nice to know before my Mom drove me a half hour to get to work. Oh well. 

Today at one pm our prime minister is going to address Canada in a live newscast. Not sure what he will say or what other rules will be put in place.
If the governemnt makes it mandatory to close then I think we might be paid but I am not sure. 
As of now things are up to each company but that may change once the PM makes his announcements. We shall see!

Karen




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Re: [FunBBGroup] Getting bad

 

Exactly.  So why with this one?  Is it more spreadable than the others?  I guess so...but there were lots of deaths with swine flu and Ebola was scary for a while but there was nothing like this.  


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I forget which one it was, but I remember the only precautions during one of them was at the ER, if you had been to Asia, or in contact with someone who recently visited, you had to sit in a cordoned off area.   That was it.   Oh, and wear a face mask.    And it was during an active suicide time for my son, so we were there about once a week for over a month.  Never saw anyone in that area.   Nor did I see anyone with face masks, except one registration woman who is against vaccinations, and was required to wear the mask in lieu of getting the flu vaccine..

This is crazy.  Heck, there wasn't this degree of concern when the measles outbreaks would happen.

Carrie Courter


On Mar 16, 2020, at 10:11 AM, Natalieav2@aol.com [FunBBGroup] <FunBBGroup@yahoogroups..com> wrote:


That's what i'm wondering.  Other than the response to them or lack thereof with the coronavirus vs with the others there was much faster response and testing.  But nothing shut down then and i don't remember everyone in such fear and yet there were deaths and illness with those too.  


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People keep saying don't panic.   But I can't remember a time like this ever, and I will be 50 this year.   And then local panic, people buying all the food in supermarkets.   So that is a new panic.    

I read today there are more cases outside of China than are in China.   This is insane,    And I'm curious what makes this worse than SARS or H1N1, those were concerns, but nothing even close to this.

Carrie Courter


On Mar 16, 2020, at 7:55 AM, Ardis Ryan ardisryan@me.com [FunBBGroup] <FunBBGroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 Ohio is the same. Restaurants and bars have been closed for several days now and there is talk about the schools remaining closed till the end of the school year. 


On Mar 15, 2020, at 6:03 PM, Jeff Nelson JEFFNC1@GMAIL.COM [FunBBGroup] <FunBBGroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

I see they closed New York City schools .
Jeff 

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On Mar 15, 2020, at 4:46 PM, Natalieav2@aol.com [FunBBGroup] <FunBBGroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

  

Well now we are almost up to 100 cases in NJ and Bergen county has 29 of them..  My county has the most....i'm getting so worried.  Everything is starting to close...movie theaters...i'm sure restaurants will be next.  I think they have to close everything non esential federally for the next few weeks..it's the only way to stop the spreading..


New Jersey now has 98 positive cases of #COVID19: • Bergen: 29 • Burlington: 4 • Camden: 2 • Essex: 11 • Hudson: 11 • Mercer: 1 • Middlesex: 12 • Monmouth: 12 • Morris: 4 • Ocean: 2 • Passaic: 5 • Somerset: 1 • Union: 4



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Re: [FunBBGroup] I stand corrected

 

I do too.  Some are saying schools might be closed for the rest of this school year.  I can't even imagine.  My son is a senior, he's going to miss the whole rest of his last year of school. I mean they are doing work but that's not the same thing.  And then what about lower grades?  My other son is in 10th grade but if there's no more school this year, even with them giving work they will be behind for next year.  I just don't understand why this is so much worse than all other illnesses that have come through.  None of those shut down the whole country or world.


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Subject: Re: [FunBBGroup] I stand corrected

 
Very few of my neighbors went to work today.  It is so odd looking out in the parking lot and seeing it winter Saturday filled.  These are income-restricted apartments, so I doubt many, if any at all, have the savings to go without pay for a week, much less 2 or more.  I'm hoping the complex eases their late rent policy for those who won't be able to make full rent.   Out governor has ordered a moratorium on power shut offs until after the emergency has passed.  There is already one until April 15th for winter, but he extended it.   Which worries me that this won't be over in a month.   

I suppose an upside is supposedly things are shipping from China again..   So maybe many products will be more readily available.   

And apparently the county is considering closing all parks.    Can you imagine?  Libraries are closed until April.  The zoo is closed.  Museums are closed.  Factory tours are closed.   Schools are closed.   So let's close parks, why not?   I feel bad for parents and kids and paycheck to paycheck workers.   

Carrie Courter


On Mar 16, 2020, at 10:48 AM, Natalieav2@aol.com [FunBBGroup] <FunBBGroup@yahoogroups..com> wrote:


Oh wow..yea why didn't they notify you so you didn't have to come in?  But yea, I would think if it' mandated by the prime minister they have to pay you.  But I don't know much about Canada.  Here only companies under 500 employees will have to pay if people have to stay home but that hasn't passed yet but is in the process of being passed (hopefully).  But our president almost definitely won't make it mandated that everyone gets paid.  I worry so much of the collapse of all our economies now.  


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Subject: [FunBBGroup] I stand corrected

 
Well, guess what? I get to work this morning only to find the building dark and the doors locked.! I called my supervisor at home to find out that somone in our company had to be tested for the virus and until they get the results back we are closed. My supervisor seemed pretty confident that the results would be negative. 
This would have been nice to know before my Mom drove me a half hour to get to work. Oh well. 

Today at one pm our prime minister is going to address Canada in a live newscast. Not sure what he will say or what other rules will be put in place.
If the governemnt makes it mandatory to close then I think we might be paid but I am not sure. 
As of now things are up to each company but that may change once the PM makes his announcements. We shall see!

Karen


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I forget which one it was, but I remember the only precautions during one of them was at the ER, if you had been to Asia, or in contact with someone who recently visited, you had to sit in a cordoned off area.   That was it.   Oh, and wear a face mask.    And it was during an active suicide time for my son, so we were there about once a week for over a month.  Never saw anyone in that area.   Nor did I see anyone with face masks, except one registration woman who is against vaccinations, and was required to wear the mask in lieu of getting the flu vaccine..


This is crazy.  Heck, there wasn't this degree of concern when the measles outbreaks would happen.

Carrie Courter


On Mar 16, 2020, at 10:11 AM, Natalieav2@aol.com [FunBBGroup] <FunBBGroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


That's what i'm wondering.  Other than the response to them or lack thereof with the coronavirus vs with the others there was much faster response and testing.  But nothing shut down then and i don't remember everyone in such fear and yet there were deaths and illness with those too.  


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Subject: Re: [FunBBGroup] Getting bad

 
People keep saying don't panic.   But I can't remember a time like this ever, and I will be 50 this year.   And then local panic, people buying all the food in supermarkets.   So that is a new panic.    

I read today there are more cases outside of China than are in China.   This is insane,    And I'm curious what makes this worse than SARS or H1N1, those were concerns, but nothing even close to this.

Carrie Courter


On Mar 16, 2020, at 7:55 AM, Ardis Ryan ardisryan@me.com [FunBBGroup] <FunBBGroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 Ohio is the same. Restaurants and bars have been closed for several days now and there is talk about the schools remaining closed till the end of the school year. 


On Mar 15, 2020, at 6:03 PM, Jeff Nelson JEFFNC1@GMAIL.COM [FunBBGroup] <FunBBGroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

I see they closed New York City schools .
Jeff 

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On Mar 15, 2020, at 4:46 PM, Natalieav2@aol.com [FunBBGroup] <FunBBGroup@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

  

Well now we are almost up to 100 cases in NJ and Bergen county has 29 of them..  My county has the most....i'm getting so worried.  Everything is starting to close...movie theaters...i'm sure restaurants will be next.  I think they have to close everything non esential federally for the next few weeks..it's the only way to stop the spreading..


New Jersey now has 98 positive cases of #COVID19: • Bergen: 29 • Burlington: 4 • Camden: 2 • Essex: 11 • Hudson: 11 • Mercer: 1 • Middlesex: 12 • Monmouth: 12 • Morris: 4 • Ocean: 2 • Passaic: 5 • Somerset: 1 • Union: 4



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