[71GP76TA]

My girlfriend was bad sick a little over a month ago. She said she never felt so sick. She went to the doctor after a few days. The doctor gave her anitbiotics. She was sick for about a week and a half even with the anitbiotics. We both think she had it. I did not get sick but felt like I was on the edge of it. I was chasing her around the house with a can of Lysol and wouldn't let her get close to me. At the time we just assumed she had the flu... but who knows.

[Stuart]

A stay at home order starts in Minnesota at midnight Friday and lasts for two weeks, but they haven't ruled out extending it if necessary.

[TAKerry]

I agree with you Dataway, though I still take this event to be very serious.
AND our gas in MD is now $1.94 I heard it will level around $1.50

[Region Warrior]

Had something few nights ago.
Came in from garage early after get'n a chill an a slight headache. I don't get headaches hardly ever.
Got a afghan and layed on couch.
Woke up every half hour sweating. Then a cold chill after 5 mins uncovered. Lasted bout 12 hrs then felt fine.
May have had slight fever, never checked.
Good thing wife was asleep in bedroom, if she knew would of had a fit about not going to hospital.

[Region Warrior]

Oh ya we got an official company letter stating "necessary operating business" to keep in our vehicles in case get pulled over by police lol!

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Live in a "medium-size" NC town.
Went in Walmart around 5:30pm to get some stuff to take to my mother.
5:30 would normally be about the worst time to go (congestion).

Easy parking
Noted the cereal shelves were sparse, bottled water semi-sparse
Plenty of milk and eggs and bread
0 toilet paper - 0 paper towels , whole aisle was 0 empty

Gas was $1.49

My overview -
people are sh!tting all over themselves because gas is so cheap

[Jack Gifford]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

... NC town... Gas was $1.49...

????

Gas here is down(?) to about $2.50

[Sirrotica]

Originally Posted by Jack Gifford

????

Gas here is down(?) to about $2.50

I guess that's the downside of the state spending your money for you Jack. You know they are much smarter than a mere citizen when it comes to spending your money for you.................LOL

[Heybuck]

Global number of COVID-19 cases passes half a million people with 24,000 deaths.

But tonight's news tells us that the number of US citizens has now surpassed the total number of China, Spain & Italy.

Take care friends, this is a world crisis and it needs to be taken much more seriously than it seems we are. I've personally started being much more aware of keeping my personal space safe.

Edit: As I type this I see that it has now been confirmed that Boris Johnson has been confirmed as positive.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Originally Posted by Jack Gifford

Gas here is down(?) to about $2.50

About 6-8 weeks ago we were bouncing up and down from a 2.50 "high mark".
2.20 - 2.50 depending on the latest excuse.

For the past month it keeps dropping
about every day or two - it drops another 3-5 cents.
It has really been wild.
Last night was $1.46
I paid $2.06 for 93 Octane

Diesel hasn't dropped like that though.
It was in the 2.85 range before the drops
Now its around 2.55

[Scott Roberts]

Originally Posted by Region Warrior

Oh ya we got an official company letter stating "necessary operating business" to keep in our vehicles in case get pulled over by police lol!

We were told we would have a letter if va goes into lockdown... we produce "stuff" used my the military and medical field.. we are on a 24hr turn around time as of now for either.

[mgarblik]

Originally Posted by Scott Roberts

We were told we would have a letter if va goes into lockdown... we produce "stuff" used my the military and medical field.. we are on a 24hr turn around time as of now for either.

That's how it works in OH as well. The business supplies the workers with the credentials and they can show them if necessary. Ohio law enforcement has said they are busy doing other stuff rather than pulling over random drivers to see where they are going.

[PunchT37]

Originally Posted by Scott Roberts

We were told we would have a letter if va goes into lockdown... we produce "stuff" used my the military and medical field.. we are on a 24hr turn around time as of now for either.

Yep. We get those every year. "Letter of Access". I work for the city water system. We go through hurricane season every year. So, we stay with those. If you don`t show up for work during a hurricane, they say, stay home.

[dataway]

The whole thing with the paper products is classic animal panic, very disappointing to see. People horded the stuff for no other reason than that other people were hoarding it.

Unfortunately proves the point that when the SHTF ... the majority of people are no better than mindless animals.

[66sprint6]

We are on a shutdown here in the city and province. But the powers that be have said that people are not distancing themselves and we have a lot of new cases over the last couple of days. So now they are talking about a lockdown.

No shortages, though. All of that stuff is back to normal. But the grocery stores have limited hours.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

I haven't had - or wanted - a working TV for 10 years now.
Way out of the loop on a high majority of current events, but the biggest things trickle down to me sooner or later usually.

While visiting my mother - she said the whole state of NC is about to go on shutdown or lockdown starting Friday.
And something about all non-essential businesses forcing to shut down, and government is going to pay everyone's salary in the meanwhile.

Not sure how accurate she is about all that.
But some of it sounds impossible.

On the way home last night, coming back into my town -
noticed the internet casino type places were closed with no cars in the lot -for the first time ever.
And the 24 Hour Gym (Workout Anytime) was closed with no cars -for the first time ever.
The other 24 Hour Gym (Planet Fitness) closed about a week ago.

So something different is going into effect here.

[Stuart]

I don't want to have to edit or close this thread. Remember that political posts are not allowed in the lobby.

[bird72]

Originally Posted by Stuart

I don't want to have to edit or close this thread. Remember that political posts are not allowed in the lobby.

First THANK YOU for the job you do here,

I think this thread is a valuable personal insight into this situation as it gives snapshots of personal experience across the country, If you can make an extra effort to deal with the bad posts while keeping this thread open, I think it is important. Please & thanks.

To fellow PY'ers, we all are passionate about stuff now. Do not let a personal need to make a point deprive us of this thread. Go to the clubhouse. Or like me, a local FB page where I joust with people politically. (or some other social media place if not FB).

We are all in this together..................

['ol Pinion head]

AMAZING SERVICE of FAITH being shared on all of the 4 major networks stations in Oklahoma right now.
Even with all craziness going on, we all have a LOT to be thankful for!

Prayin for EVERYONE!

[Trulyvintage]

This thread is growing at the same rate as the Speculation about the Subject Matter.

If the actual Deaths that were reported in this country warranted the Speculation - perhaps it would be justified.

303 million folks live in the lower (48) states.

I would wager the number of suicides directly related to the Response to this far exceed the Medical losses by the virus.

The new drug & alcohol addicts created by the Response to this far outweigh the folks being treated.

The Response is what is destroying our Country economically - socially - health-wise.




Jim