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We can (and we certainly should) help calm those fears every chance we get. The fear and panic NEVER helps. The "curves" even seem to be flattening in several major countries.
My hope is that the grocery stores ALL start setting aside certain business hours specifically for the elderly (the major at-risk people) so they do not have quite the exposure that currently exist in the unwarranted panic shopping mode.
Our local hospital is setting up an expansion tent at the emergency room entrance and tents for beds in the parking garage. There are also sending people who could be home earlier, and those with other issues to rehab earlier than normal, clearing the way. NJ's largest newspaper online is keeping the state data up to date and it looks like we are starting to have people reports all around us. I've included a .mov of the chart that is probably keeping many at home. Testing is just now beings more available.
South Jersey where Pete is is still mostly unaffected. A hospital shuttered in south NJ at the end of last year is being reopened.
Certain grocery stores near me have reserved early hours for the elderlyand disabled to allow them to get supplies and not have to deal with the crowds and panic. Things are ramping up here pretty quickly as well.
I just got home from shopping for my 2 elderly aunts. Windixie here in North Fla has set 8am to 9 am for the elder people to shop. I just made the cut at 56, but it was nice to shop without a bunch of idiots around. I bought just what we needed, no more, no less.
I can say this, the spirits are up and people are cautious and watching closely to what's really happening.
Wife and I were talking about our local supermarket (we only have the one), and how there's only so much people can hoard. Once that initial wave is over, the stores should get to a more normal restocking and customer flow. She went and just picked up fresh veggies and said many of the empty aisles are re-filling. Are you guys thinking/seeing the same thing?
Yes I see it also. My store was not empty by no means. Yes there where a few isles that weren't as full as normal but there was plenty of options. The main staples were all there. I give credit to all the people who work these stores, they don't have to be there but they are. Kudos to them. I wish all y'all good health, and let's kick this viruses butt. God speed!!
Yep. The fresh goods were never low as I think people realize they will spoil quickly. Today I'm going to venture out of my bubble and see how Walmart is. Monday Morning Wegmans was still hurting, Les drove by a Shop Rite at the same time and said she never saw the parking lot so full.
Well I'm home for a little while, some for the obvious reasons, but some has to do with my clients thoughts on this.
As far as a small buessines goes I'm glad I had a couple good years.
Now we "I" have contracts coming up but can afford the pause and do maintenance and take time to see what's up. I only have a couple guys that work for me and they won't go without.
I know not all are like that, but in our community no one will be left out.
In UK they're looking at turning hotels into hospitals, to make up for the lack of beds, NHS really is poor compared to the rest of Western Europe.
Some people just don't get it - I got an email 5 minutes ago that the pub I go to in England is serving cheap beer tomorrow and Saturday. That annoys me twice - friends infecting each other, and I'm missing out on the beer.
Get ready for a two-week national quarantine by the end of the weekend, if not sooner. I've heard this from two reliable sources who work in different government agencies, and with whom I have personal relationships.
I also heard from another source through the grapevine to withdraw enough cash, in small denominations, to pay your way for at least 10 days.
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