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In reply to the discussion: CA Gov Newsom just announced state wide stay at home order. [View all]BigmanPigman
(51,650 posts)7. I hope so...it is the only way.
The country needs to lock down and test every single person. We know that this is the only way to get it done and over with. We also know it could return in waves. We must track down all who have had contacts with others and attack it that way. S Korea did it, we can too.
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You can go for a walk, hiking, a run, walking the dog....but you have to keep min 6 ft from people
Pachamama
Mar 2020
#16
Yes was really looking for business exceptions, including veterinary hospitals (considered essential
hlthe2b
Mar 2020
#19
People are encouraged to work from home and most companies have here already have been adapting that
Pachamama
Mar 2020
#22
Hopefully someone who owns those manufacturing plants is thinking about how to convert their busines
Pachamama
Mar 2020
#29
Loss of income means people aren't likely to be ordering take out/drive thru/pick-up services
SammyWinstonJack
Mar 2020
#66
Of your list, my understanding is all of those businesses with the exception of the furniture store
Pachamama
Mar 2020
#48
Right now locally, the Gap stores and shopping malls are closed - But you can order online
Pachamama
Mar 2020
#64
So, are you a Californian? Terribly cynical of you, but have you been thru disasters here?
Hekate
Mar 2020
#24
That's 22 million infected and around three-quarters-of-a-million deaths at 3.4%
Doodley
Mar 2020
#33
Uh-oh, another TP run, grocery stores, the last outlet for hoarders, people have to do SOMETHING
Baclava
Mar 2020
#41