I have four nieces who are (3) hospital or (1) nursing home nurses. Hopefully they and their families at home will get through all this without anyone coming down sick (or worse).

@genplant29 said:

I have four nieces who are (3) hospital or (1) nursing home nurses. Hopefully they and their families at home will get through all this without anyone coming down sick (or worse).

What happened to the rest of your post? I read it & went to post a question & it just disappeared. I also had 2 error messages before this comment would post.

I deleted the rest of it.

I had written that it'll be absolutely insane if the mandatory lock-down is lifted and places reopen and people, who currently are home, return to work in time for Easter. I can't believe any politician would think that's even something to CONSIDER doing anytime prior to end of April at very soonest!

Also I mentioned that at least one of my nieces currently is caring for a Covid-19 patient.

I also read it before you deleted it. Curious why you deleted?

I thought it might induce a tedious political debate.

@genplant29 said:

I deleted the rest of it.

I had written that it'll be absolutely insane if the mandatory lock-down is lifted and places reopen and people, who currently are home, return to work in time for Easter. I can't believe any politician would think that's even something to CONSIDER doing anytime prior to end of April at very soonest!

Also I mentioned that at least one of my nieces currently is caring for a Covid-19 patient.

Because they don't care about you. They have protection and access to care. If you don't so be it is their stand.

@genplant29 said:

I thought it might induce a tedious political debate.

Good point. I just posted something they just might do the same. Sorry. I'll leave it up for the time.

@znexyish said:

they [politicians] don't care about you. They have protection and access to care. If you don't so be it is their stand.

True, znex!

gen, How often are the 'workers' at the hospital tested?

Where I am, things are just beginning to go into Covid-19 medical free-fall. Three weeks from now, the situation will be hellish.

If anyone thinks it'll be fine, by then, for businesses to reopen, people return to their jobs, and churches be full of Easter Sunday attendees, it definitely won't be fine.

@brat, they're tested at least once daily. I know they're tested when they arrive to work, though whether subsequently during or at end of shift, I don't know.

Btw, my sister (who's older than 70 and has some medical issues) has been indirectly around her daughter (who is the mentioned niece who I know currently has a confirmed C-19 case she's taking care of), as my sister goes to her (my niece's) house to get the dog, or to put groceries and stuff in her kitchen, etc. when her daughter is at work. So, while they've been avoiding direct interaction with one another, my sister has been getting exposure to my niece's home space - which definitely could be just as bad.

Having said that, my niece started with the C-19 patient I think three days ago (however, that patient's diagnosis wasn't confirmed till the following day), and my sister stopped going over to her house since day before yesterday.

I saw two wild turkeys in my suburban streets. I got out to take a picture and the male turkey came after me and tried to pin me to my car. The female turkey just sauntered around. I realized the natural world doesn't care about this virus stuff or it's effects on us or the markets. Viruses are millions of tiny tiny turkeys who just see us as food or safe landing spots. I know that's probably not helpful.

@genplant29 said:

Where I am, things are just beginning to go into Covid-19 medical free-fall. Three weeks from now, the situation will be hellish.

If anyone thinks it'll be fine, by then, for businesses to reopen, people return to their jobs, and churches be full of Easter Sunday attendees, it definitely won't be fine.

I don't want to start a political kerfuffle but our 'moron in chief' shows the world daily what an idiot he is.

For an alternate perspective https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-there-is-hope-end-of-the-crisis-2020-3?amp

@bratface said:

our 'moron in chief' shows the world daily what an idiot he is.

As long as it's not me saying it here.