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BigmanPigman

(51,650 posts)
7. I hope so...it is the only way.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 09:52 PM
Mar 2020

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.

What are the exceptions? hlthe2b Mar 2020 #1
I don't know. Probably the same as other areas... BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #4
exceptions: IcyPeas Mar 2020 #6
Thanks... Very comprehensive. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #15
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
All elective surgery and dental cleaning work etc. is canceled. Pachamama Mar 2020 #26
Seems likely this badseedboy Mar 2020 #2
I hope so...it is the only way. BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #7
I'm hoping this directive is soon ordered in New York... EarthFirst Mar 2020 #3
I live in Niagara County Niagara Mar 2020 #12
How on earth will they enforce this...... KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2020 #5
garcetti said IcyPeas Mar 2020 #8
Yeah, that worked out really well SoCalNative Mar 2020 #9
Doesn't this effectively shut down all business except those exempted? KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2020 #13
People are encouraged to work from home and most companies have here already have been adapting that Pachamama Mar 2020 #22
Thanks. Our area in KY is heavy manufacturing and when they crash.... KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2020 #27
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
Small businesses are out of luck Bmoboy Mar 2020 #30
Of your list, my understanding is all of those businesses with the exception of the furniture store Pachamama Mar 2020 #48
I may have misunderstood Bmoboy Mar 2020 #63
Right now locally, the Gap stores and shopping malls are closed - But you can order online Pachamama Mar 2020 #64
Same way they do in Italy. Police patrol and stop people Azathoth Mar 2020 #10
No - that's martial law Pachamama Mar 2020 #20
Wrong. That's policing and completely within the power of governors Azathoth Mar 2020 #21
So, are you a Californian? Terribly cynical of you, but have you been thru disasters here? Hekate Mar 2020 #24
lol, here we go with the California exceptionalism Azathoth Mar 2020 #28
So that's a No Hekate Mar 2020 #32
That's a crude deflection. Azathoth Mar 2020 #35
Yes, you did Hekate Mar 2020 #36
lol, now you're mocking the severity of the situation Azathoth Mar 2020 #37
Most laws work by the simple fact of social norms jberryhill Mar 2020 #51
True dat, jberry Hekate Mar 2020 #54
Don't know where you live, but its working here in the Bay Area Pachamama Mar 2020 #25
Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #34
Long live the Citizens and Residents of the Republic of California Pachamama Mar 2020 #44
Professions like medical personnel and firefighters Niagara Mar 2020 #11
Police, Mail Carriers... Pachamama Mar 2020 #18
How would they do others with just regular ID..... KY_EnviroGuy Mar 2020 #23
I hope these answers help :) Niagara Mar 2020 #31
Because most people aren't comfortable lying to a cop jberryhill Mar 2020 #52
You'll never be able to completely enforce it DrToast Mar 2020 #14
Been sheltering in place since last Thurs. - Rachel Maddox AnotherMother4Peace Mar 2020 #17
That's 22 million infected and around three-quarters-of-a-million deaths at 3.4% Doodley Mar 2020 #33
The percentage won't be nearly that high. John Fante Mar 2020 #38
Why not? Doodley Mar 2020 #43
The estimate in the Wuhan region is 1.4% John Fante Mar 2020 #50
Italy had more than 1% deaths of total cases in a single day. In fact, Doodley Mar 2020 #58
Thats in comparison to the number of confirmed cases. John Fante Mar 2020 #62
China had authoritarian suppression tools at their disposal. Progressive Law Mar 2020 #59
South Korea is under 1%. John Fante Mar 2020 #61
South Korea was on top of testing from the start. The US, not so much. Progressive Law Mar 2020 #65
As a Mental Health provider mecherosegarden Mar 2020 #39
Doesn't that automatically put you in the "at risk" group? BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #40
Have you considered using Zoom or VSee or Skype for a counseling call? Pachamama Mar 2020 #49
Uh-oh, another TP run, grocery stores, the last outlet for hoarders, people have to do SOMETHING Baclava Mar 2020 #41
Holy fuck, do you realize how bad this will be tomorrow in the stores, on a FRIDAY??? ansible Mar 2020 #42
Yup! BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #45
No it won't be... Pachamama Mar 2020 #47
Oh good grief. Codeine Mar 2020 #53
That's 40 million people lunatica Mar 2020 #46
And estimated 56% infected WITH this shutdown. Death rate Hortensis Mar 2020 #60
I felt so essential when I woke up this morning. Now, not so much. TeamPooka Mar 2020 #55
56% of state population to get the virus within next 8 weeks. greytdemocrat Mar 2020 #56
Scary, isn't it! BigmanPigman Mar 2020 #57
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