Neverending Covid-19 Coronavirus

[nolalady]

Yeah...it looks bad there. Seems the incubation period of Mardi Gras is finally appearing - 2 weeks incubation - 2 weeks for the symptoms to get really bad.


I'm not from Mississippi, tho. My parents retired there from Illinois (to Wiggins, MS of all places - may have to Google it.) My brother moved there to take care of my dad when he was on hospice. My brother wasn't in a great place so it was good for him heath-wise, too. So he's been living with our mom while taking nursing classes and just got his licence about a year ago. They both moved down to Gulfport a couple years ago after my dad past away.

I visit every couple years - take in a Waffle House...try to understand what people are saying, as the accents confuse me.

I know where Wiggins is!! Your mom and brother aren't very far from me at all. The accents confuse most non-Mississippians. I've learned to suppress mine, unless I'm angry or drunk, then you get the full MS accent.

Okay, y'all, if they keep talking about putting the economy over people, we now have a unique opportunity:

 

[RenegadeMonster]

it's spreading

everything needs to pause for however long this lasts. No rent, no mortgage, no banks collecting, nothing.

The national property management company that manages my apartment complex have already set out a reminder that per our lease, rent is non-negotiable. Rent is due on the first of every month in full.

They are very big, so I doubt renters would have any real measure to have a rent strike without being evicted once housing courts reopen and sued for rent owed.

The city of Boston attempted to pass a No-Rent resolution yesterday, but it was blocked by the Boston City Council.

Our governor also passed this yesterday.

Baker takes steps to protect low-income renters, homeowners during coronavirus crisis

The state has issued guidance to owners of state-aided low-income housing to suspend all non-emergency evictions.

www.wcvb.com

Essentially the state of MA will be able to apply for financial assistance of up to $4,000 to low income renters and homeowners who are unemployed.

Yesterdays bill also requires lenders to postpone reporting late payments to credit rating agencies for at least 60 days. Evictions and foreclosures must be postponed for at least 60 days as well.

 

[RenegadeMonster]

Even worse than I expected.

Unemployment claims soared to 3.3 million last week, most in history

3.3 million Americans filed for their first week of unemployment benefits last week, as businesses shut down to slow the spread of the coronavirus. That is the highest number of initial claims in history.

www.cnn.com

Let's put this in perspective with a graph



Then let's remind ourselves that these are last week's numbers. Only California and NY were really shut down. Many more states shut down this week / over last weekend. Next Thursday's report is going to be scary.

 

[RenegadeMonster]

James Dyson designed a new ventilator in 10 days. He's making 15,000 for the pandemic fight

Dyson has received an order from the UK government for 10,000 ventilators to support efforts by the country's National Health Service to treat coronavirus patients.

www.cnn.com

 

[wokeupnew]

James Dyson designed a new ventilator in 10 days. He's making 15,000 for the pandemic fight

Dyson has received an order from the UK government for 10,000 ventilators to support efforts by the country's National Health Service to treat coronavirus patients.

www.cnn.com

people who are hooked up to this will have their lungs sucked out of them

 

[Turbo]

people who are hooked up to this will have their lungs sucked out of them

I think the machine is supposed to blow rather than suck.

 

[Turbo]

Reference:

Opinion | Trump Wants to ‘Reopen America.’ Here’s What Happens if We Do. (Published 2020)

Many could die if we ease up too soon.

www.nytimes.com

 

[jaycee]

This is from a Federal Reserve Report back in 2007-08. While it's actually an interesting, if not concerning read, I imagine no-one will really read the whole thing, but if you read any of it skip to page 19-22 to read the economic impact potential and recommendations sections. We knew this would come and it's playing out roughly as predicted.

 

[LeeVing]

I know where Wiggins is!! Your mom and brother aren't very far from me at all. The accents confuse most non-Mississippians. I've learned to suppress mine, unless I'm angry or drunk, then you get the full MS accent.

Okay, y'all, if they keep talking about putting the economy over people, we now have a unique opportunity:
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Looks like were getting $2900. Just to give it back when we pay taxes.

 

[wokeupnew]

Can anyone interpret the Stimulus bill that was passed and put it in layman's terms?

EDIT: What's in the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill

 

[LeeVing]

Can anyone interpret the Stimulus bill that was passed and put it in layman's terms?

EDIT: What's in the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill

It's a good start....a lot more is / will be needed.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

people who are hooked up to this will have their lungs sucked out of them

Also, it will cost a billion dollars per ventilator but they are VERY nice ventilators.

 

[RenegadeMonster]

Can anyone interpret the Stimulus bill that was passed and put it in layman's terms?

EDIT: What's in the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill

• 3 quarters of it goes to big business
• 1 quarter of it goes towards the workers
• $1200 tax credit to to americans making $75000 a year. Is reduced by $50 per every increase of $1000 in income over 75k
• $500 per child
• We bailed out Boeing
• Unemployment benefits have been increased. Feds will give out $600 each week for 4 months in addition to the states unemployment.

 

[jaycee]

Can anyone interpret the Stimulus bill that was passed and put it in layman's terms?

EDIT: What's in the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill

A Historic Stimulus Bill (Published 2020)

After years of polarization, both parties in the Senate have unanimously passed a $2 trillion economic relief package — the largest in modern American history.

www.nytimes.com

 

[wokeupnew]

It's a good start....a lot more is / will be needed.

Agreed. Also I’m a little jealous because I’d love $600/week too even though I’m still employed. That’s +/- about what I make every week, but paid every 2 weeks

 

[LeeVing]

Agreed. Also I’m a little jealous because I’d love $600/week too even though I’m still employed. That’s +/- about what I make every week, but paid every 2 weeks

I'm employed...and hate to see people laid off / furloughed - and the $$ they are going to get, while it helps, probably won't be enough. I would like to see hospitals get enough $$ to give some to the workers that HAVE to work....I'm not getting hazard pay.

I worry about myself, my family, my co-workers, their family. We can't socially distance when we are in a room helping a patient go to the bathroom or eat.

 

[RenegadeMonster]

A grocery store threw out $35,000 in food that a woman intentionally coughed on, sparking coronavirus fears, police said

Police said they don't believe the woman is infected with the virus, but they'll make sure she gets tested anyway.

www.cnn.com

A woman purposely coughed on $35,000 worth of food at a Pennsylvania grocery store, police said. She likely faces criminal charges for coughing, one of the primary ways the novel coronavirus spreads.

 

[Hollywood]

PM Trudeau as just evoked the quarantine act, making it mandatory for all travelers to self-quarantine for 14 days, otherwise they could face fines and even jail time.

 

[RenegadeMonster]

Questions arise after teen's death was initially linked to coronavirus in California | CNN

California health officials are reevaluating the death of a 17-year-old boy from coronavirus, saying his case is "complex" and needs further investigation.

www.cnn.com

Up date on the minor who died of coronavirus in California.

Essentially the are back tracking that coronavirus was the cause of death. The Centers for Disease Contrrol and Prevention is saying his case needs further review before they can say his death was caused by COVID-19

While he tested positive for the corona virus, the case is complex because he had other medical issues that could also potentially explain his death. What is known is he was fine one day, then really sick the next.

 

[LeeVing]

A grocery store threw out $35,000 in food that a woman intentionally coughed on, sparking coronavirus fears, police said

Police said they don't believe the woman is infected with the virus, but they'll make sure she gets tested anyway.

www.cnn.com

Man Faces Terror Charge After Allegedly Coughing At Worker, Then Saying He's Infected

The charges could bring more than six years in state prison and thousands of dollars in fines for George Falcone. He has denied the accusations.

www.npr.org