Unemployment claim numbers are insane.
Over 3 million last week.
Replies to: Unemployment claim numbers are insane.
Tragic but not unexpected given that we've shut major cities, industries and portions of the country
Key is generating an effective treatment for this pathogen so that people can return to work without fear of dying until the vaccine is ready.
Making health care manageable is the lynchpin.
We should take over as No. 1 in infections today. USA! USA!
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Good. We're closer to herd immunity, more people have had antibodies.
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What's your acceptable body count to acheive herd immunity?
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A pseudo question. The body count are same in the end regardless. It's just in different time frames
assuming we don't have vaccine in incoming months.
Wrong moron. If the curve is flatter less overload on the hospitals. They can save more peeps.
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Ignorant. It's herd immunity from 60% pop. served as a human shield to mainly save the rest 40%
the elderly and the vulnerable, not hospital. We don't have a cure on this virus now, how can hospital mainly, i.e. take a major role to save those 40% population?
It’s what happens on the way to herd immunity you cretin.
Crawl back into your hole.
Uh, yeah, except for all the people that die from other causes during the "herd immunity" period
because the hospitals were overrun.
And there will be a vaccine.
Yeah, a stage 1 stomach cancer patient's evaluation appointment on 3/24 was cancelled so that the
doctors and researchers in this institution can prepare for the incoming COVID-19 epidemic. I have other stories if you want to listen. I suggest the posters on this board post the personal stories from what they learned from their relatives, friends, co-workers....
It's a sad time right now.
I thank God that I work in an industry that is considered essential. My company has not laid anyone off and I can still travel (I don't) if needed. Hopefully we get ahead of this virus soon and things start to turn.
So here is your job when things start opening up again.
- Clean out your closets. Take all the clothes you haven't worn in 6 months and donate them at the local charity.
- Go buy some new clothes, preferably at a local shop but wherever.
- Take your family and friends out for dinner to local restaurants every night for a week or two. Support the restaurants getting back on their feet. Tip your wait staff mightily.
- Take everyone to a movie or three. It doesn't matter what movie. Buy the big bucket of popcorn and 2L Coke.
- Use Uber or Lyft.
- Go buy a bunch of $10 gift cards to Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts (or Tim Horton's if you got 'em), go with your kids to the local Hospital and hand them out to anyone wearing scrubs. A small token of appreciation.
- Book a vacation, maybe a cruise.
Those that are fully employed during this downturn need to aggressively consume during the first few months of the recovery.
Tim Horton's? This ain't the Great White North!
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There are over 600 Tim Horton's in the US of A.
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I love Tim Horton's. Thank God I can get the Keurig pods.
A good Canadian friend brings me a few pounds when we have our yearly meeting. I wish they would open one in Florida. Wawa has made it's way down here and they have good coffee too.
100% this!!! And book ALL vacations in the U.S.
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Are Vancouver Island and Tobago in the U.S.?
The virus has effected the world, not just this country.
And I am far more concerned with the economic rebound of this country.
You should be, too.
He's joking with you. Nobody vacations in the U.S.
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Trailer trash do.
Who do you think vacations in Florida?
New Yawkers vacation in Florida.
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Re: So here is your job when things start opening up again.
We scheduled a bathroom remodel that is due to start Monday. Our closet is cleaned out and 4 boxes of items have been donated to AMVETS. When I am not cooking meals (love my Traeger), we continue to order from local family restaurants. One local Mexican place is awesome and we are regulars, that hasn't changed.
We already have a cruise booked in December, hoping that still goes and we are constantly looking for others, even now. I love the idea about the gift cards for anyone in scrubs. Once I get back to traveling, Uber is usually used. We're not movie people but gift cards for movies will do the same.
I take nothing for granted and fully know I am extremely lucky for my company and job. I work with technicians that are still working 60 hours a week to keep people driving. Things have started to slow a little for them but they are still pretty busy.
You are going on a cruise ship? That's a bold strategy, Cotton.
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Let's see if it pays off for him.
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Re: Let's see if it pays off for him.
We had this booked long before this hit. Had to wait until December so our college daughter could go. I have no problem going if it's cleared. Same as I will get back on flights to travel for work.
Go for it. Was never a big fan of cruises personally.
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We have taken 3 over the last few years.
We don't get the WiFi package so our cell phones go in the safe and we don't touch them until we get off. Our kids have seen plenty of different places and cultures. Plus, the drink package is good option. It's a really good way to disconnect and have family time.
Took one from NY to Bermuda with the family. Not really my cup of tea...
...and we had a deluxe suite with two bedrooms, living room, sitting room, shower and tub on the water, butler, concierge, etc. All the amenities, first choice of all activities. Still didn't thrill me.
There are a couple of cruises I might consider based on unique ability to see certain things, but still generally not a fan.
Know many who love it. All good.
I think what you just described could be fun for roughly 2 or 3 nights.
That sounds like something easy to enjoy with a good drink package and checking out a handful of restaurants/bars onboard and a little time in the pool and then ocean-watching from a lounge chair.
After that, I'd be ready to venture out and physically do different things.
We did a week long cruise in January
Yes what you describe is accurate however we saw a different show every night, three or four comedy shows, had the unlimited drink package, enjoyed a fully equipeed gym that was every bit as good as our local gym, a running track that circumvented an 1100 ft long ship, got to see a private island in the Bahamas, Nassau, Cozumel and Costa Maya.....on the excursions you could get as active or inactive as you wanted
Would do it again in a heartbeat....and there is no need for some fancy room......you literally sleep in the room, so why bother? We had a balcony and that is literally all we needed....
Literally saw people of all ages, all persuasions, and thankfully being the third week of January not too many little kids
Same here
Do you sail out of Tampa or drive over to Miami or Fort Lauderdale?
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