I thought this said it was going into effect at 4pm. I was going to riot in the street
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I thought this said it was going into effect at 4pm. I was going to riot in the street
Dewpoint Dan
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Im a little confused. Did something happen there the last few days to prompt this ? 10 million+ people in NC and 3 dead. Seems like its not that bad there.
That's why they are issuing it. So, we can hopefully keep that number as low as possible.
Dewpoint Dan
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I mean it seems like whatever NC has been doing before today is working so why change anything ?
LickWx
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Roy Pooper happened that’s what... this isn’t the politics thread though. I bet vast majority of N.C. counties aren’t gon be too happy with him .
It’s a sad day in our history when we declare Mc Donald’s and GameStop “essential” over the gym or the barber shop. That’s what’s wrong with America and perhaps the entire world.
Cad Wedge NC
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Wrong.... I am in a semi-rural area and I approve of what he is doing with the state.
Cad Wedge NC
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It's called getting ahead of the curve.
You realize he is also working with county leaders as well, so it's not like he's doing with zero guidance. Plus, this really isn't going to change how we go about our lives. It just puts fines into place for people who aren't following the mandates.
The correct answer is the health workers are urging him more and more. Nothing political. Nobody wants to have to use a trash bag as PPE against this virus.
LickWx
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Fines for who ? The guy going on a run, a drive around the country ? Or the business still open when it shouldn’t ? Screw authoritarianism ... I much preferred it when counties did what they needed to do at the more local level... but hey, I’m not the expert just voicing my thoughts . I’d imagine he had smart people advising him.
Again, this isn't really changing what businesses are closing or staying open. People really need to start looking at the larger picture, instead of complaining. Obviously, leaving it up to each county isn't enough. (see GA, AL)
LickWx
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With all due respect but since when are you the vast majority of N.C. counties lol!
Shaggy
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The concept of reactive versus proactive. One is better than the other
Cad Wedge NC
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In the world I come from, it's much better on the proactive side, rather than the reactive side.
What makes you think it is working? What evidence is there of this, considering the timelines this disease is working on?
Dewpoint Dan
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There's only been 3 deaths out of 10+ million. That to me says something is working.
Snow_chaser
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Another interesting model that projects states medical needs.
t.co
COVID-19 US state-by-state projections
IHME’s COVID-19 projections were developed in response to requests from the University of Washington School of Medicine and other US hospital systems and state governments working to determine when COVID-19 would overwhelm their ability to care for patients.
Dewpoint Dan
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With summer rapidly approaching in the deep South, im worried about forcing people to stay at home. There are some poor and elderly people who can't afford air conditioning. Some people rely on going to public places like a mall or store in order to cool down and a lot of those places are closed.
It had looked like we were improving in Tennessee a few days ago, but that hope is now gone as we have resumed the escalating trend. 
New cases:
March 21st - 143 (371 total)
March 22nd - 134 (505 total)
March 23rd - 110 (615 total)
March 24th - 52 (667 total)
March 25th - 117 (784 total)
March 26th - 173 (957 total)
March 27th - 246 (1203 total)
New cases:
March 21st - 143 (371 total)
March 22nd - 134 (505 total)
March 23rd - 110 (615 total)
March 24th - 52 (667 total)
March 25th - 117 (784 total)
March 26th - 173 (957 total)
March 27th - 246 (1203 total)
Steven_1974
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Unless you limit the gym to a few people at a time, how exactly do you imagine they'd be able to run a gym when you are supposed to be social distancing and also having to clean up everything constantly after someone uses it?
Shaggy
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If we do this right and take it seriously we wont need to do it in the summer as much.
Dewpoint Dan
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Keep in mind summer begins in April in parts of the South.
Snow_chaser
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That’s just it, IF we take it seriously. Georgia Gov definitely is not doing that
Storm5
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Thank God the NC order was issued I’ve been getting emails from the governors office all week 
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Shaggy
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Maybe a hint at how bad it really was in Wuhan?
www.yahoo.com
Urns in Wuhan Prompt New Questions of Virus’s Toll
(Bloomberg) -- The long lines and stacks of ash urns greeting family members of the dead at funeral homes in Wuhan are spurring questions about the true scale of coronavirus casualties at the epicenter of the outbreak, renewing pressure on a Chinese government struggling to control its...
For the life of me I don't know how that accomplishes much. If you are making everyone stay home, but leaving Walmart and Lowes/HD open and the ability to go, you are asking for even more spread.
TFRS02
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Welcome to the forum! I suppose you haven’t been following this virus very long. It is a very slow killer. A month ago only a hand full of people had died in the US, now over a thousand have. Unfortunately the number of deaths will increase in NC and the rest of the country. There are numerous articles that explain how this virus spreads and the steps we can all take to slow it’s progress through our country. Take some time to educate yourself. Stay safe!
Storm5
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Storm5
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Good thing Lowe’s is essential . It’s packed
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Snow_chaser
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This State Representative asked the Gov task force this question.
He just doesn’t get it.
He just doesn’t get it.
Good thing Lowe’s is essential . It’s packed
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I don't have a problem with it being labeled essential, but all non essential items should be barred from being bought. Wal-Mart should be the same way, relegated to a grocery store only.
tazaroo
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I'm sorry, but the stay at home order for NC is absolutely ridiculous in light of the new evidence that we have likely been sold a flawed death rate based off wrong assumptions. We are dramatically hurting our Economy over using these bad modeled predictions to make decisions. I already posted one article from the WSJ but didn't realize it was making you join to read it. I think this one will work.
www.washingtonexaminer.com
and the model that was predicting 2 million deaths.
‘Is the Coronavirus as Deadly as They Say?’: Professors claim more data needed to know mortality rate - Washington Examiner
Two professors of medicine at Stanford University published an opinion article Tuesday in the Wall Street Journal, suggesting there is little evidence that the coronavirus would kill millions of people without shelter-in-place orders and quarantines.“Fear of Covid-19 is based on its high...
www.washingtonexaminer.com
and the model that was predicting 2 million deaths.
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I’m “essential!”
EastNcHeel
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Yes Dewpoint Dan, don't come on here posting your nonsensical optimistic fact. Especially when you don't have a biased tweet or news article to back up it. This shows that you are clearly an uninformed buffoon when it comes to virus knowledge and need to "educate yourself". As the saying goes, 'Check yoself, before your wreck yoself".
**Heaps of snarky sarcasm intended**
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Y’all thinking there will be a baby boom in nine months, but I’m guessing there will be a big need for marital counseling after the next 30 days. FYI: I’m available for such counseling
Ghost
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Apparently the governor of Georgia and South Carolina read from the same script. The point of the order is to stop it from getting bad. Not wait til it gets bad in a certain area
I still want to know how SC is going to enforce and monitor out of state visitors who are supposed to self quarantine
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