Well, here’s what I have (paraphrased)
And for what it’s worth, Governor Shithead announced on 3/16 that all school districts would be closed.
So I guess in our state, it’s clear that everyone is keying off Governor Shithead, but it’s curious that Trump and Governnor Shithead and everyone else is working off the same 15-day timeline established around 3/16. I’m wondering where that came from.
Probably from the same place as this weather map.
Aha, never mind, I found it.
The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America: 15 days to control the spread
It seems like the 15 day number was supposed to be aspirational propaganda, but some people are taking it literally. My county and state seem to be laying ground to walk back from the 15-day expectation.
Right. There’s also this, from 45*'s televised remarks of March 16th:
As much as I hate to say it, Trump is right. A full longterm lockdown is not feasible. Eventually (and quickly) it will snap.
A phased reopening is probably the way to go. Maybe allow the reopening of businesses provided they have certain guidelines to mitigate risk. Everyone must wear N95 type masks and latex or plastic gloves outside. Coffee shops can open, but only serve “to go” not shut down. Parks remain closed, or only walking permitted, no sitting down.
Sanitation departments identify and clean likely hotspots for viruses. Offices and schools have instructions to wipe down desks, door handles, and other likely virus gathering areas.
Maybe police forces are given authority to check people’s temperatures…yes I know civil liberties, but might be the only option.
There won’t be still will be an increase in cases and adverse outcomes, but possibly a manageable one.
Since, sure people might not snap on 1st of April. But possibly will on 10th April. Absolutely before 1st of May. Only an idiot will think this can be managed till the 1st of June.
A full lockdown isn’t feasible even in the short term. Ontario has ordered all businesses to close except those providing “essential products or services” and if you scroll down the list, the number of exempted businesses is very long, especially when you consider it includes the supply chain for essential businesses and the entire transportation sector.
Whose interests are served by millions of American deaths? Might Putin’s puppy be behaving exactly as he’s told to?
Dude, it’s now how many are dead now. It’s how many could be.
Three weeks ago that number was 2.
Doug Ford is getting some shit for this, but I don’t see what else they can do. Every business on the list is pretty justifiable. If you want to keep a grocery store running you’d better keep open farms, food processing plants, packaging factories, label manufacturers, all the utilities, all the supply chain companies, the payroll company that pays all those employees… it’s just a giant list.
I mean, you could also get in there and fine slice a bit; I think it’s justifiable that pet shops open because if you tell people Rover and Snowball have to starve they’ll riot. But I’m not sure Petsmart needs to be selling cat toys and tropical fish, and would suggest the government needs to come up with rules on limiting hours and providing employees with masks if they become available, and enforcing social distancing rules in-store.