3/16 News Thread

[pixy0stix]

Keep it news, please.

[Jalapeñomel]

NYC to close restaurants and bars: apple.news/AIbJaxRKaTtu2JWKC_VauKQ

[Velar Fricative]

Mar 16, 2020 8:41:59 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

NYC to close restaurants and bars: apple.news/AIbJaxRKaTtu2JWKC_VauKQ

Important to note that restaurants here can still offer takeout/delivery. Not sure if that's the case everywhere where they've shut down restaurants.

[CloudBee]

CT to close all bars and restaurants, gyms, etc., effective 8pm tonight. I don't see dail about stores, but he says "only pharmacies and grocery stores are to remain open, and some restaurants can offer takeout."

The governor says "don't even think about leaving the state."

www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/governor-announces-closure-of-restaurants-bars-in-connecticut-due-to-coronavirus-concerns/

[jordancatalano4ever]

www.nbcnews.com/video/coronavirus-livestream-coverage-news-on-the-covid-19-outbreak-80018501543

Press Conference: Governor Cuomo calls for State Governments to coordinate plans in absence of National Leadership.

[moreace01]

Mar 16, 2020 9:08:25 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

Mar 16, 2020 8:41:59 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

NYC to close restaurants and bars: apple.news/AIbJaxRKaTtu2JWKC_VauKQ

Important to note that restaurants here can still offer takeout/delivery. Not sure if that's the case everywhere where they've shut down restaurants.

Same in Illinois - takeout/delivery still available. 

[rubytue]

Watching Hogan’s Briefing, so no link to story, but in Maryland

* all bars and restaurants shit down at 5pm. Take out /delivery only
* banned gatherings of 50+
* no utility shut downs, including ISPs
* no evictions
* opening closes hospitals, increasing capacity by 6000 beds
* waiving out of state medical licensing and expired MD licenses

edit: so shut become shit, but fuck is always 🦆 WTF apple?!

[mbcdefg]

New Jersey joins NY and CT in closures:


www.cnbc.com/2020/03/16/new-york-new-jersey-and-connecticut-agree-to-close-restaurants-limit-events-to-less-than-50-people.html

Effective by 8 p.m. Monday, the states will prohibit crowds of 50 or more, including private parties; restaurants and bars will need to close, except for takeout or delivery orders; bars, gyms and movie theaters also will need to close, as will nontribal casinos. The rules are in effect “until further notice,” NJ Gov Phil Murphy said.

[AAM2012]

Mar 16, 2020 10:14:36 GMT -5 rubytue said:

Watching Hogan’s Briefing, so no link to story, but in Maryland

* all bars and restaurants shit down at 5pm. Take out /delivery only
* banned gatherings of 50+
* no utility shit downs, including ISPs
* no evictions
* opening closes hospitals, increasing capacity by 6000 beds
* waiving out of state medical licensing and expired MD licenses

Tehehehe

[oliviapope]

I don't think I've seen this mentioned in any of the other threads.

Europe considering ban on all non-essential travel for 30 days.

www.cnbc.com/2020/03/16/eu-proposes-ban-on-non-essential-incoming-foreign-travel-for-30-days.html

[MeMyselfandI]

Indiana has joined Illinois and Ohio. Update

[mbcdefg]

Is this thread strictly for COVID-19 news?


Sen McConnell and other Senate Republicans have been reaching out to fed judges nominated by Presidents Reagan and Bush I and II to say if you are going to retire, the next few months would be a good time to do it.

www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/us/politics/mcconnell-judges-republicans.html

[smock]

Mitt Romney wants to give every adult $1,000 to help with the economic impact of Coronavirus:

www.buzzfeednews.com/article/addybaird/mitt-romney-1000-dollars-coronavirus-yang-ubi

[Jalapeñomel]

Mar 16, 2020 11:49:51 GMT -5 mbcdefg said:

Is this thread strictly for COVID-19 news?


Sen McConnell and other Senate Republicans have been reaching out to fed judges nominated by Presidents Reagan and Bush I and II to say if you are going to retire, the next few months would be a good time to do it.

www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/us/politics/mcconnell-judges-republicans.html

So we can wait until the election to nominate someone, right?? Let the people decide??

[lemoncupcake]

Mar 16, 2020 12:08:08 GMT -5 smock said:

Mitt Romney wants to give every adult $1,000 to help with the economic impact of Coronavirus:

www.buzzfeednews.com/article/addybaird/mitt-romney-1000-dollars-coronavirus-yang-ubi

Somewhere Andrew Yang is screaming.

[juliej]

www.denverpost.com/2020/03/16/hancock-coronavirus-denver-restaurants-dmv/

Denver restaurants and bars are ordered closed except for carryout and delivery for eight weeks starting at 8 am tomorrow.
Mayor announced a number of other measures, including the closure of all city DMV locations until further notice and social distancing for those held in the city jail.

[pandora89]

Canadian borders closed to any Non-Canadians/non permanent residents. Any Canadians showing symptoms cannot return until symptoms are gone. Resources/funding will be provided to Canadians stuck out of Canada and sick.

www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/canada-restricting-who-can-enter-the-country-due-to-covid-19-pm-trudeau-1.4854503

[pixy0stix]

Trump speaking now.

[AllieHound]

Trump: avoid gatherings of more than 10 people

[pugz]

Mar 16, 2020 14:22:29 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

Trump speaking now.

uggh, not again

[cinnamoncox0]

Idris Elba tested positive. Wishing for quick recovery.

[mbcdefg]

No way in hell did Trump get a test:

Asked what it was like to take the test, Trump says, "Not, not uh - something I want to do everyday...you know, it's a little bit of a -- it's a little bit of -- good doctors in the White House, but it's a test. It's a test. It's a medical test. Nothing pleasant about it."

[suzyp]

I turned the new conference on to basically hear him blame Obama. No thanks.

[AAM2012]

Mar 16, 2020 14:22:29 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

Trump speaking now.

Dow plunges

[heat40]

His tone has changed. I think it’s because he knows the real numbers and is hedging himself for when we finally find out.

[karinothing]

San fran and surrounding counties issues shelter in place for 3 weeks order

[InBetweenDays]

Mar 16, 2020 15:18:05 GMT -5 karinothing said:

San fran and surrounding counties issues shelter in place for 3 weeks order

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i bet we'll follow suit in Seattle. But I wonder what will happen to the kids who were relying on lunches provided by schools? We had 26 schools in our districts where kids could go to pick up lunches and school assignments if they didn't have internet access. 

[stinkyfeet]

CDC employee tested positive

www.fox5dc.com/news/cdc-employee-confirmed-to-have-coronavirus?fbclid=IwAR1BODq2tmaS3nW6i6Rq2lBDualNtFlnLvvTDKbVzwwln4OtN4lWvB-GlMo

[nessness]

Mar 16, 2020 15:38:11 GMT -5 InBetweenDays said:

Mar 16, 2020 15:18:05 GMT -5 karinothing said:

San fran and surrounding counties issues shelter in place for 3 weeks order

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i bet we'll follow suit in Seattle. But I wonder what will happen to the kids who were relying on lunches provided by schools? We had 26 schools in our districts where kids could go to pick up lunches and school assignments if they didn't have internet access. 

Getting groceries and takeout from restaurants are still allowed, so I assume picking up lunches will still be allowed too.

[mrsukyankee]

PM tells Britons to avoid non-essential contact with others

Boris Johnson has unveiled a series of hugely stringent new restrictions to slow what he said was the now-rapid spread of coronavirus in the UK, including a 14-day isolation for all households with symptoms, a warning against “non-essential” contact, including trips to pubs and clubs, and an end to all mass gatherings.



At the first of what is set to be daily Downing Street press conferences, the prime minister said social distancing meant people should avoid “pubs, clubs, theatres and other social venues”.



These will not be ordered to close, but will be expected to do so voluntarily. People are also being urged to work from home when at all possible.
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The prime minister said the plans were “very draconian”, but were necessary as the UK entered the so-called fast growth part of the pandemic. He said London in particular was several weeks ahead of other parts of the country with the rapidity of spread of the virus. (My aside - of course it is and "&£$*"£)$*£("P).

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