Coronavirus: "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." Franklin D. Roosevelt

[Pat58]

My yoga studio owner is working on classes via Zoom and WW will be holding meetings online too.

We can support our local small business restaurants by ordering takeout.

Our governor ordered all gyms to be closed. All the poor people who don't have videos!

[CharM]

Our county to shelter in place until 4/7. I'm sure they'll do this in all states soon if they haven't already:
https://abc7news.com/health/6-bay-ar...id-19/6018723/

Essential government services will remain open, such as transit, police, fire, and healthcare services, as well as essential stores like grocery markets, pharmacies, banks, and gas stations. Restaurants will be limited to take-out and delivery only; bars, gyms, and non-essential stores to close

[Lucky Star]

Originally Posted by bee

Like I said, I wasn't sure about the validity. Glad to hear a personal story here.

Yes but they ARE fining those who shouldn't be on the street, which makes sense.

[Laura S.]

Originally Posted by Vintage VFer

I just read about a local church that had a drive-in service. Folks stayed in their cars like at a drive-in movie. Where there's a will, there's a (safer) way.

We attended church from our living room this past Sunday. A lot of churches are streaming services for the duration. I hope a lot of organizations figure out how to use technology to present options to people.

We need eggs and milk - just normal everyday use. I hope I can find some. From what I saw last week, it was canned/shelf stable products that were out of stock. I hope fresher stuff is still available here somewhere.

[MsThistlebottom]

Originally Posted by Vintage VFer

I just spoke to my SIL and she said that she saw where a store had special early shopping hours for folks aged 65 and older ONLY. That's an interesting idea. I guess they would have to card people.

I'm too young by a few months yet.

I just got an email from one of our store chains, and they're having early shopping hours between 7 and 8 a.m. Makes sense. They're reserving those early shopping hours for older adults and those with compromised immune systems (DH is almost 70, and I'm 66, so we'd qualify for the former category).

[Leonana]

They now think that weather might effect transmission, with warmer weather slowing it down.

https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/03...avirus-spread/

[Gams]

What I don’t understand is why so many people appear to be terrified of the virus, yet so many refuse to practice social distancing and self isolation.

[zraipel]

Originally Posted by Laura S.

We attended church from our living room this past Sunday. A lot of churches are streaming services for the duration. I hope a lot of organizations figure out how to use technology to present options to people.

We need eggs and milk - just normal everyday use. I hope I can find some. From what I saw last week, it was canned/shelf stable products that were out of stock. I hope fresher stuff is still available here somewhere.

Laura, I don't know what part of Raleigh you are in, but the Food Lion on NE Maynard Rd in Cary had some various varieties of milk available this evening. That one is on my way home from work. The Lake Boone Trail one is close to where I live, but I haven't been to that one in about a week.

[lreidgreen]

Originally Posted by Gams

What I don’t understand is why so many people appear to be terrified of the virus, yet so many refuse to practice social distancing and self isolation.

Yup. Heaven forbid they are inconvenienced.

[lreidgreen]

Originally Posted by Sue B

Another thing flying off the shelves is Ring Fit Adventure:
https://www.wired.com/story/ring-fit...irus-covid-19/

Hmm.. DD is home, having been banished from college and has a switch. Truthfully I have enough fitness things to keep me busy but she might like it. She likes video games.