I'm starting this thread as a side discussion of all things Corona Virus related. I understand that this is going to be discussed in almost all other topic threads but we could collect news and other items here. 

 

At work, many conferences have been cancelled.

NBA - Suspended.

NHL - About to be suspended. 

NCAA March Madness - Playing - no crowd. 

 

Political Rallies have been cancelled. 

Travel bans. 

 

Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks tested positive. They're in Australia where testing is available. If they were in the US, they wouldn't have been tested. 

8 minutes ago, JCon said:

It would create even more panic in the short term. At this point, a change in leadership cannot un-ring the bell on the disaster that he has caused. 

Apparently, Trump is so unhinged he wants to fire the head of the Federal Reserve, Jay Powell. So you tell me if he's a stabilizing factor.

13 minutes ago, Wideleft said:

Apparently, Trump is so unhinged he wants to fire the head of the Federal Reserve, Jay Powell. So you tell me if he's a stabilizing factor.

I think Trump is going to do a lot more harm than good going forward but the markets would completely implode if he got severely sick or died. 

1 hour ago, Wideleft said:

I'll give you even odds that the market would actually recover a bit.

Umm ya I highly doubt that 

 

Trump also claims to never have had the flu in his life 

 

15 minutes ago, Tiny759 said:

Umm ya I highly doubt that 

Part of me wants to find out.

I stand by the previous comment I made earlier today that I hope everyone recovers

So with all this latest news....  does anyone know if Derel Walker is coming

19 minutes ago, Wideleft said:

Part of me wants to find out.

Well hey if you want someone to get sick and die that’s on you. But you would be expecting everybody to be rational investors in a time of crisis. And that won’t happen. For example, just this morning the first circuit breaker for the stock exchange flipped for the second time this week. And the worst is yet to come.

3 minutes ago, Tiny759 said:

Well hey if you want someone to get sick and die that’s on you. But you would be expecting everybody to be rational investors in a time of crisis. And that won’t happen. For example, just this morning the first circuit breaker for the stock exchange flipped for the second time this week. And the worst is yet to come.

And who was the President when this happened? I don't think Warren Buffett is necessarily hoping Donny hangs on.

23 minutes ago, Wideleft said:

And who was the President when this happened? I don't think Warren Buffett is necessarily hoping Donny hangs on.

You are making the assumption that the entire market collapse is on trump? That’s how I understand it. If that’s what you think then fine, but there are many more factors then one president. Like production and demand and outside forces. And in regards to warren buffet, I don’t think it matters too much to him to who is president.

9 minutes ago, Tiny759 said:

You are making the assumption that the entire market collapse is on trump? That’s how I understand it. If that’s what you think then fine, but there are many more factors then one president. Like production and demand and outside forces. And in regards to warren buffet, I don’t think it matters too much to him to who is president.

I think we actually agree, but it's Trump who thinks he's responsible for the markets when he's not.  I don't think his literal incapacitation would be a really negative thing.

14 minutes ago, Wideleft said:

I think we actually agree, but it's Trump who thinks he's responsible for the markets when he's not.  I don't think his literal incapacitation would be a really negative thing.

I would have to disagree with this part. Investors would react irrational to world news like this.

 

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/all-public-schools-in-ontario-will-be-closed-for-two-weeks-after-march-break-due-to-covid-19-1.4850653

 

 

 

6 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

 

My daughter will now be crushed..... bummer =\

4 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

 

To contrast other arena/team owners:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/12/us/nba-coronavirus-cuban-spt-trnd/index.html

2 minutes ago, Brandon said:

My daughter will now be crushed..... bummer =\

Mine too- she was totally looking forward to this.

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-fire-station-coronavirus-covid-19-1.5495326?fbclid=IwAR02uA-YtRr1mtVWgfhSr5QHC-4uaNKL8utC3xUcDiWpi1E8NGQYRmFtiro

 

they are no longer in quarantine

 

20 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

 

Nothing better than traveling when a new virus is out.