Author Topic: Damn... even Tom Hanks got Covid-19 (Read 18390 times)

Kentares · « **on:** 11 March 2020, 20:43:37 »

According to local news reports Tom Hanks announced that he and his wife both got Covid-19.

rebs · « **Reply #1 on:** 11 March 2020, 20:52:12 »

Confirmed, I just saw it on the dreaded FB scroll-down.

I am Belch II · « **Reply #2 on:** 11 March 2020, 22:03:03 »

All my well wishes!

Dave Talley · « **Reply #3 on:** 11 March 2020, 22:25:13 »

not a basketball fan, but the NBA just cancelled the season
at least they are taking it seriously

glitterboy2098 · « **Reply #4 on:** 12 March 2020, 01:43:58 »

Quote from: Dave Talley on 11 March 2020, 22:25:13

not a basketball fan, but the NBA just cancelled the season
at least they are taking it seriously

clarification. the season is still going to happen, just without fans in the stands.

StoneRhino · « **Reply #5 on:** 12 March 2020, 02:32:58 »

College basketball is supposed to continue without fans. NBA announced that they are suspending all games today:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/sports/basketball/nba-season-suspended-coronavirus.html

It's a smart thing to do since it is removing several points of contact that are unnecessary at what is likely to be viewed as the early stage of the situation. A relative of mine was supposed to go to a concert this weekend, but it was also canceled within the past 24 hours. Some might think its getting out of hand, but if people can avoid such large events for a while it would likely help slow the spread of the virus. Regardless of how harmful the virus is, what could make things worse is how people respond.

rebs · « **Reply #6 on:** 12 March 2020, 14:03:59 »

Even the NHL has shut down the season.

https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-coronavirus-status/c-316155530

Daryk · « **Reply #7 on:** 12 March 2020, 15:28:35 »

As I understand it, the NBA decision was based on the fact a player tested positive (or at least that's what ESPN said this morning)...

rebs · « **Reply #8 on:** 12 March 2020, 16:30:05 »

That's true. A player in the NBA did test positive for covid 19. In the NHL statement, they cited that and the fact that the NBA and NHL share many arenas and alternate schedules as reasons why they chose to "pause" the season.

pheonixstorm · « **Reply #9 on:** 13 March 2020, 13:04:14 »

A lot of the schools out here are closing for a week or two. The surrounding counties say two weeks while the county I live in says one week and will let you know if two. Kids were happy until they found out they don't have to go, but still have classwork and homework to do lol.

NeonKnight · « **Reply #10 on:** 13 March 2020, 13:17:27 »

And the wife of Canadian Prime Minister has Covid-19

https://globalnews.ca/news/6670203/sophie-gregoire-trudeau-coronavirus-positive/

Daryk · « **Reply #11 on:** 13 March 2020, 16:21:50 »

Well, it's an actual National Emergency now... we'll see how this goes. I'll be at work all next week regardless.

Pat Payne · « **Reply #12 on:** 13 March 2020, 16:29:26 »

Quote from: Daryk on 13 March 2020, 16:21:50

Well, it's an actual National Emergency now... we'll see how this goes. I'll be at work all next week regardless.

My company has me working from home the next two weeks.

Daryk · « **Reply #13 on:** 13 March 2020, 16:39:25 »

A good chunk of the Pentagon is figuring out how to operate with shift work. The rest is still "ops normal". Seems I'm aligned with the latter part...

Cache · « **Reply #14 on:** 13 March 2020, 18:00:48 »

Quote from: pheonixstorm on 13 March 2020, 13:04:14

A lot of the schools out here are closing for a week or two. The surrounding counties say two weeks while the county I live in says one week and will let you know if two. Kids were happy until they found out they don't have to go, but still have classwork and homework to do lol.

Grade-schools around here are showing signs (accessibility surveys) that they want to go to online classes soon. I'm guessing after spring break, like colleges are doing.

Daryk · « **Reply #15 on:** 13 March 2020, 18:03:06 »

I'm not convinced of the effectiveness of distance learning at that age. Not saying it can't work, but skeptical that it will...

Ruger · « **Reply #16 on:** 13 March 2020, 18:55:14 »

Quote from: Daryk on 13 March 2020, 18:03:06

I'm not convinced of the effectiveness of distance learning at that age. Not saying it can't work, but skeptical that it will...

Based on personal experience, I’m skeptical at any age.

And starting Monday, our temperatures have to be under a certain amount to be let in to work.

Ruger

Liam's Ghost · « **Reply #17 on:** 13 March 2020, 19:16:57 »

My nieces just got an impromptu spring break. If I heard right, schools will be closed for six weeks in town.

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #18 on:** 13 March 2020, 22:20:11 »

I work doing in-home care.

I can't not go to work and I'm concerned that some of my coworkers are not taking things seriously even though our client is a very high risk individual.

Valkerie · « **Reply #19 on:** 14 March 2020, 00:47:21 »

Schools out here in San Diego are shutting down and adding a couple of weeks to the spring break schedule. No clear plans on how our district is going to handle it yet.

Saddest thing I saw today were the crowds bum rushing the grocery stores like the end of the world was coming. :(

Sharpnel · « **Reply #20 on:** 14 March 2020, 01:16:58 »

Panic shoppin. It's a wonderful thing.

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #21 on:** 14 March 2020, 01:20:28 »

My grandmother decided not to buy toilet paper, despite being almost out, because she didn't want to look like a horder.

She's 94 and not in good health- she's exactly the type of person who should be hording things like toilet paper right now.

Fortunately, one grocery store still had a relatively decent amount left, so I was able to get her some after work tonight.

Valkerie · « **Reply #22 on:** 14 March 2020, 01:27:20 »

Well, at my work, toilet paper is out. My warehouse is out for at least a week, if not longer. Paper towels are rapidly reaching that point as well.

We are also wiped out of any kind of breathing mask, hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, hand soap, and rubbing alcohol. Those all have at least a two week backorder.

However, if you want bleach, or any other kind of liquid disinfectant, we've still got plenty of that on hand and more to order. :bang:

Nightlord01 · « **Reply #23 on:** 14 March 2020, 06:13:59 »

Quote from: Ruger on 13 March 2020, 18:55:14

Based on personal experience, I’m skeptical at any age.

And starting Monday, our temperatures have to be under a certain amount to be let in to work.

Ruger

Thankfully things haven't progressed to that stage here, but we have set up protocols on base to handle testing, including keeping any suspected sufferers away from the others within the health centre.

As for online learning, it entirely depends on the motivations of the student. It works well for the motivated student, and poorly for the demotiviated student. However that needs to be contrast against those same demotivated students doing exactly the same thing in a face to face class...

Edit to fix a spelling error.

Cache · « **Reply #24 on:** 14 March 2020, 06:27:46 »

Well, Wisconsin schools are now closed starting the 18th. Online learning it is.

Daryk · « **Reply #25 on:** 14 March 2020, 06:28:12 »

My 16 year old has read the fine print in what her school is proposing to do. Apparently none of the distance learning deliverables are gradable, and will have to be repeated when school is back in session, so she's asked the very pointed question "why should I do it twice?".

Tymers Realm · « **Reply #26 on:** 14 March 2020, 08:21:33 »

What bums me is the following...

I help my GF with her hobby-ish crafting business. We do craft shows/fairs & a occasional small convention.
Starting this weekend, and for the next three weekends after, we had shows lined up. Two of which would of been the first time doing those specific events. Three of the shows are in high schools and the last was at a community center.
As of this post, two of the four have been out right canceled and a third postponed, rescheduling TBA. I'm guessing the fourth will be canceled soon enough. At lest with the two canceled events, my GF will get her money back. The rescheduled one OTOH... I hope it is rescheduled soon...

It really screwed up some short term goals. Considering what we banked from a couple of small conventions we had in February went right back into replacing stock for this four-week stretch.

Sartris · « **Reply #27 on:** 14 March 2020, 08:26:48 »

Ruger · « **Reply #28 on:** 14 March 2020, 09:00:21 »

Quote from: Sartris on 14 March 2020, 08:26:48

I would laugh except I talked to a guy this morning that bought ten 24 roll packs of toilet paper (that’s 240 rolls that he had in his buggy as we talked).

Ruger

Kentares · « **Reply #29 on:** 14 March 2020, 10:20:25 »

Quote from: Ruger on 14 March 2020, 09:00:21

I would laugh except I talked to a guy this morning that bought ten 24 roll packs of toilet paper (that’s 240 rolls that he had in his buggy as we talked).

Ruger

You called him an idiot right?