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. 

Just now, Mr Dee said:

Huge difference..

I don't see it that way. 

11 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

I don't see it that way. 

Believe what you will..

............https://twitter.com/Bomber_Vixen

 

 

 

33 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

 

I'm curious about the details on this. Does this mean interest relief too? 

Your daily reminder that Trump should resign

 

2 minutes ago, JCon said:

I'm curious about the details on this. Does this mean interest relief too? 

Yeah, it doesn't look like it includes interest relief. So, in the end, you will pay more for your mortgage but, if you're in a financial crunch as many will be, you can free up cash for other things. 

It's a good move but hopefully not one that many have to use. 

 

 

Moreso than direct money to me, what I am really hoping is that businesses will be given injections/incentives to stay afloat and keep their staff. I'm not worried about getting sick, I'm worried about losing my job for any length of time. Really praying that my company, and the businesses whose advertising supports it, can survive for 3 months or whatever this is.

4 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Moreso than direct money to me, what I am really hoping is that businesses will be given injections/incentives to stay afloat and keep their staff. I'm not worried about getting sick, I'm worried about losing my job for any length of time. Really praying that my company, and the businesses whose advertising supports it, can survive for 3 months or whatever this is.

I really hope you don’t lose your job! As a graduating or near graduating uni student, I’m worried that I won’t even find a job this summer.

I'm happy to have a Fed gov't job in times like this. I'm considered an essential service, so I work no matter what, but I get to do it from home.

My gf is a contractor (and we several others, like yoga, massage, journalists etc).  Will they be able to get the Emergency Benefit?  

15 minutes ago, sweep the leg said:

I'm happy to have a Fed gov't job in times like this. I'm considered an essential service, so I work no matter what, but I get to do it from home.

I'm envious. I'm federal front line essential service, so we still have to show up at the office - at least for now. Things have slowed down a ton, though.

This is some crazy, unprecedented **** going on in the world. I don't have the words to accurately describe the feeling but it's all kinds of bad.

We're apparently essential service too (though we do a lot of non-essential).  They're apparently trying hard to set us up for work from home but by the time they do, this will all be over lol

 

Maybe after this experience many businesses/work places won't be so old school and will move into the modern age where most people can work form home instead of going to an office...    

 

4 minutes ago, Brandon said:

Maybe after this experience many businesses/work places won't be so old school and will move into the modern age where most people can work form home instead of going to an office...    

 

They certainly should.  Its a weird thing because I recall work from home being one of those new fangled ideas years ago but businesses really got away from it.  I guess they think all employees will screw around?  My job could be done anywhere.  No reason to be in an office.  And this company, a few years, was issuing laptops to people and creating a more mobile workforce and then completely changed and now, there having a huge problem trying to switch to a work-from-home model.  

From my experiences the older folks think that employees won't do work if they are at home and think all hell will break loose. 

For myself just saving the time on the drive is huge and being able to do some things around the house during the day (laundry, tidying up) makes my quality of life improve big time.  Happy life equals... less disgruntled and more productive employee.  

16 minutes ago, Brandon said:

From my experiences the older folks think that employees won't do work if they are at home and think all hell will break loose. 

For myself just saving the time on the drive is huge and being able to do some things around the house during the day (laundry, tidying up) makes my quality of life improve big time.  Happy life equals... less disgruntled and more productive employee.  

Agreed.  Would be a huge positive for my mental well being.  Our team here is very much reinforcing to each other than we should do as good a job as possible if/when we're work-from-home so when this is over we can make a case for keeping it.

The gf had just started a part time gig, contracting doing some social media stuff for a realtor.  So with all this mind, she suggested working from home.  The realtor replied "how can I track you if you're not here."  Ummmm

 

Check out Blue Apron stock price.

2 hours ago, Noeller said:

Moreso than direct money to me, what I am really hoping is that businesses will be given injections/incentives to stay afloat and keep their staff. I'm not worried about getting sick, I'm worried about losing my job for any length of time. Really praying that my company, and the businesses whose advertising supports it, can survive for 3 months or whatever this is.

Be better off giving money to employees who lose their jobs. Businesses have proven time and time again that any money doesn't get passed on to people. 

Perhaps it's time for a universal basic income.

18 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Perhaps it's time for a universal basic income.

Difference between financial support during a pandemic, but no it’s never the time for ubi.

11 minutes ago, Tiny759 said:

Difference between financial support during a pandemic, but no it’s never the time for ubi.

In a pandemic why not? It's the ordinary working stiffs who need the most help, why not cut out the complications and just say everyone is getting a minimum income to keep food on the table and roof over your head? 

 

Hopefully when this all blows over we as a society can seriously re-evaluate how much we give away to the already rich and powerful and we can get some proper protections in place for the working class.