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UK fatalities now at 53. The number of positive tests is 1543 but there are no tests being carried out on persons displaying symptoms enough to self isolate but not go to hospital, so that number means next to nothing in regards to scope and spread - There is zero clue beyond cases admitted to and tested in hospital.

Government has now released list of initial measures to implement social distancing including working from home where one can and discouraging mass gatherings amongst other things.

It has been stated the UK is only "three weeks" away from an Italy situation which can't help but make one feel any advantage the country had has been squandered, however they still stand by their statement that they will only implement measures when the time is right in attempt to avoid a second wave, whatever that means. Schools staying open for now.

There has been backtracking on the whole "Herd Immunity" thing, stating it was never part of the plan and statements were misinterpreted however it totally appears to be what was said in the first instances with all the use of the words "herd" and "immunity".
 
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Cool-Hand-Luke said:
Omg. They're locking down San Francisco? Can this be true?
www.sfexaminer.com

In ‘defining moment,’ San Francisco to order residents to stay home over coronavirus - The San Francisco Examiner

Mayor announces drastic measures to curb spread of COVID-19 alongside five other Bay Area counties
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"The City will legally prohibit residents from leaving their homes except to meet basic needs including visiting the doctor, or buying groceries or medicine, until at least April 7, Mayor London Breed announced Monday. "

Sounds fine to me, just go out for necessities.
 
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So turns out my job has a plan for if one of us drivers get infected. They'll give us an extra pool of PTO while we're sick if we have a positive test for COVID 19...now to find a test somewhere in the US, that could be a problem...

But honestly, that's better than I could hope for and a lot better than most people are getting when they're out. This is really going to screw a lot of people. I wonder if the government will do some sort of stimulus package for people?
 
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Grimbli said:
Damn you and your hording of pancake dressing!
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Lol, maple beer: pancake dressing of choice!
ColdDog said:
Was talking to the liqueur store owner tonight. I asked if it had been slow... he said heck no! Everybody is worried about liqueur stores closing so, they're hording the bud light :)
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Bud light - I said beer, not yellow water. Hahahaha.

I'm all seriousness, last week wifey and I grabbing beer so we wouldn't have to go out. Today we hear people are finally packing the liquor stores. What the fuck took them so long? Ha
 
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Grimbli said:
So turns out my job has a plan for if one of us drivers get infected. They'll give us an extra pool of PTO while we're sick if we have a positive test for COVID 19...now to find a test somewhere in the US, that could be a problem...

But honestly, that's better than I could hope for and a lot better than most people are getting when they're out. This is really going to screw a lot of people. I wonder if the government will do some sort of stimulus package for people?
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I'm fortunate I guess. My job is allowing us to stay home with regular pay without having to use our PTO if we get the symptoms and have to isolate. But I also just got a tip that we may all be working from home soon anyway.
 
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