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EmersonGA said:
Japan learned a lot from SARS and other outbreaks.
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Yea, and they reeeeally don't want to cancel the Olympics. I imagine that provided extra motivation to be vigilant in containing this.

Unfortunately, I think the worldwide spread will have more impact on the Olympics than within Japan. I think the games are done. They are just holding out hope this calms down by July or isn't as bad as expected.
 
Yellow Snow said:
Good news - I was expecting a nightmare crunch from clients who were going to wait till the last minute to come into my office to file right before the 15th.

www.nbcnews.com

U.S. tax filing day moved from April 15 to July 15

"We are moving Tax Day from April 15 to July 15," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced on Twitter.
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States need to immediately follow suit otherwise this is still a pita..
 
Yellow Snow said:
Good news - I was expecting a nightmare crunch from clients who were going to wait till the last minute to come into my office to file right before the 15th.

www.nbcnews.com

U.S. tax filing day moved from April 15 to July 15

"We are moving Tax Day from April 15 to July 15," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced on Twitter.
www.nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com
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Well, I guess the nightmare will be in July, now. :p j/k.....maybe
 
finance.yahoo.com

Governor Cuomo Says 100 Percent of Workforce Must Stay Home

(Bloomberg) -- Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered New Yorkers to stay at home for the foreseeable future, after days of conflict with Mayor Bill de Blasio over whether such an extreme measure needed to be taken to arrest the spread of coronavirus.The move follows a similar order by California’s...
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Poimen said:
I wish they would just put us all on lockdown. Why wait the wait?
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The longer they wait, the worse it's going to get. I think they're waiting on the stimulus to get through congress so people have reassurance when they shut it all down. Yes it'll take time to get it to everyone but if they know it's coming then people won't worry as much if they're missing work.
 
Poimen said:
I wish they would just put us all on lockdown. Why wait the wait?
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Under our federalist system, the only thing a POTUS could do is restrict movement between states (much as foreign travel to/from the US is being restricted), but restricting movement within states is entirely up to state and/or local governments
 
Poimen said:
I wish they would just put us all on lockdown. Why wait the wait?
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Its not an easy thing to do. Putting lockdown restrictions in place is one thing. Enforcing it is another thing all together. The States and the fed really are doing a fantastic job. Is everybody listening? Obviously not....and yes its frustrating. You have to do this in increments
 
I sent a communication to the Gov of GA this morning stating he should close the state down. It's only 1 voice but they add up. We don't even have restaurants closed SMH. The message here is very inconsistent and that leads people to just go about their normal business as if nothing is happening.
 
Sandbar said:
Its not an easy thing to do. Putting lockdown restrictions in place is one thing. Enforcing it is another thing all together. The States and the fed really are doing a fantastic job. Is everybody listening? Obviously not....and yes its frustrating. You have to do this in increments
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Agreed.... and although they still aren't stating it is coming, seeing the Sec of State and Acting Sec of Homeland Security at the podium today makes you wonder if it's being seriously considered and getting closer.
 
Poimen said:
I wish they would just put us all on lockdown. Why wait the wait?
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Even then it wont apply to everyone, I will have to work no matter what I cant see them forcing us to close.....We are maxed out at work, the run on supplies crushed most companies we make diapers and bed pads for safety stock, so we have crazy orders dropping in that exceed what we can actually make....the same for diapers as hospitals up orders in anticipation of filling up.....the only way this plant closes is if it has a outbreak on the floor and even then I bet they try to run as many lines as they can with who they have. We make product for many big name drug store chains and big box stores.....if we don't run they don't get bed pads and adult diapers.
 
Nerman said:
I sent a communication to the Gov of GA this morning stating he should close the state down. It's only 1 voice but they add up. We don't even have restaurants closed SMH. The message here is very inconsistent and that leads people to just go about their normal business as if nothing is happening.
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How do you do that? Our county is acting like it’s on spring break, unfortunately my wife has a job she has to go in to the office 2-3 times a week and the stores are packed.
 
Jessy89 said:
But the new FDA drugs will save lives and hopefully stop this over time


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It does not stop the virus. Those medications only help with the symptoms. And some people it will not help with the symptoms because their health is too bad to begin with.
 
Downeastnc said:
Even then it wont apply to everyone, I will have to work no matter what I cant see them forcing us to close.....We are maxed out at work, the run on supplies crushed most companies we make diapers and bed pads for safety stock, so we have crazy orders dropping in that exceed what we can actually make....the same for diapers as hospitals up orders in anticipation of filling up.....the only way this plant closes is if it has a outbreak on the floor and even then I bet they try to run as many lines as they can with who they have. We make product for many big name drug store chains and big box stores.....if we don't run they don't get bed pads and adult diapers.
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I work for a supplier to LEO, Prisons, and medical facilities. I doubt we would close either
 
metwannabe said:
Agreed.... and although they still aren't stating it is coming, seeing the Sec of State and Acting Sec of Homeland Security at the podium today makes you wonder if it's being seriously considered and getting closer.
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You will see a little more squeeze in places like NY, Cali, Miami, maybe Seattle. You will prob. see curfews put in place. I haven't looked into everything New York is doing but Im sure they will lead the way for the larger metro cities
 
Sandbar said:
You will see a little more squeeze in places like NY, Cali, Miami, maybe Seattle. You will prob. see curfews put in place. I haven't looked into everything New York is doing but Im sure they will lead the way for the larger metro cities
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Things are inconsistent though. We have here in Georgia Athens under shelter in place but not ATL itself. South Fulton, or the city south of ATL is as well I believe down to only essential businesses plus a curfew. NYC is considering shelter in place but hasn't yet. Only way to take this thing down is be consistent to the state level. It's already spread outside Metro ATL now as per today. And as a sidenote, I just saw that our numbers will update twice a day now. No we don't need a national lockdown, but we need to start shutting individual states down soon, NY being first.
 
Nerman said:
Georgia went from 287 to 420 confirmed cases in 1 day. A 46% increase. 13 deaths

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BREAKING: 14 deaths, 485 cases of coronavirus confirmed in Georgia

UPDATE [7 p.m.]: In the seven hours since the last update, the Georgia Department of Public Heath announced Friday night another death from COVID-19 across the state in addition to 65 more confirmed cases.
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Of course and I assume you agree, a lot of the increases the last 2 days could be due to great increase in testing as opposed to just due to spreading.
 
superjames1992 said:
...for now...we’ll see.

And he just about lost it there talking with that reporter. Dude needs to chill. Bad look.
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I saw that and actually, I'm sorry those reporters had it coming.... he's been as chill as he has ever been, they can't stand that. Honestly if it had been me, I'd probably have come across that podium lol, of course that's why among many other reasons, I'm not nor will I ever be a politician.
 
ForsythSnow said:
Things are inconsistent though. We have here in Georgia Athens under shelter in place but not ATL itself. South Fulton, or the city south of ATL is as well I believe down to only essential businesses plus a curfew. NYC is considering shelter in place but hasn't yet. Only way to take this thing down is be consistent to the state level. It's already spread outside Metro ATL now as per today. And as a sidenote, I just saw that our numbers will update twice a day now. No we don't need a national lockdown, but we need to start shutting individual states down soon, NY being first.
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And that's the states individual responsibility. Also if people would just listen to and adhere to the recommendations you wouldn't need a lockdown. Reminds me of all the people who complain about being micromanaged, so you relax things a bit and they don't follow rules, usually one is forced to micromanage because people just don't do what is necessary (mostly because they are too freaking selfish)
 
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