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wow! that is pretty far out there. i guess no Summer vacation this year if they do reopen. Coronavirus: Gov. Jay Inslee expands school closure order to all K-12 schools statewide SEATTLE — Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday announced the expansion of the school closure order to all K-12 schools, both public and private, statewide. The school closure order originally affected only schools in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. Inslee said schools must close by the end of Monday and will remain closed through at least April 24. The earliest possible date students could return to class would be April 27, Inslee said. The closures will affect more than 1.2 million students. ... he also banned gatherings of more than 250 people state wide.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYQXMODNdf0&feature=emb_logo

Laxatives sell out as hoarders try to make use of excess toilet paper There has been a run on laxatives in stores today as shoppers frantically try to justify the 200 rolls of toilet paper that they have stashed in their basements. “When I saw everyone else loading up on toilet paper I thought it must have been important so I did the same,” said one frantic laxative shopper John Bog. “But then when I got home I realised people were just buying it for the coronavirus, and I felt like a right idiot. Now I’ve gotta justify having 50 multipacks of toilet paper in my bathroom or the wife is going to have a fit.” ...

Laxatives sell out as hoarders try to make use of excess toilet paper There has been a run on laxatives in stores today as shoppers frantically try to justify the 200 rolls of toilet paper that they have stashed in their basements. “When I saw everyone else loading up on toilet paper I thought it must have been important so I did the same,” said one frantic laxative shopper John Bog. “But then when I got home I realised people were just buying it for the coronavirus, and I felt like a right idiot. Now I’ve gotta justify having 50 multipacks of toilet paper in my bathroom or the wife is going to have a fit.” ...

in conjunction with Trump's press conference, in the last 40 minutes of the market, the DOW sky rocketed from roughly 21,807 to close at 23,185 a gain of 1,372. it is going to be interesting to see what comes Monday.

it's a case of, damned if you do, damned if you don't. it doesn't matter who it is, it is a no win situation.

you're not alone brother. but i don't cry so please don't tell anyone, okay?

a 5:00 video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf4kF4t5m6U&feature=emb_logo doing the Macarena @ the 1:21 mark

I decided to let it ride, I am after all striving for the laugh of the day.

agreed. however it was the conspiracy theorist in me that thought it just a tad odd that it was on wiki so fast. and as long as i am in that conspiracy theorist frame of mind, i will say that, it is a short walk from a national emergency to marital law.

will you settle for runner up?"

that was quick. wiki already has it on their list of national emergencies. hmmm....

yep, we might be leaving Kansas before Monday arrives.

post of the day so far. thanks.

i thought that was a presidential thing? i mean we experienced 8 years of Obama blaming Bush. you still got 5 years to go, you might want to brace yourself.

Spain declaring a state of emergency. Coronavirus live news: Brazil president Bolsonaro reportedly tests positive, and Spain declares state of emergency

agave or mixted?

this is me. i am almost never sick. that being said, for as long as i can remember, the only ones who i could catch anything from were kids. i could be in a room with 200 sick adults and not catch a thing. put in in close proximity to a sick child for ten seconds and there is a good chance i am going to catch it. i was sick earlier this year (caught it from my nephew at his birthday party), back in early Feb and now in hindsight, i am not sure what it was but if i didn't know better, i have half a notion that it might have been the coronavirus. i had many of the same symptoms, though certainly not all. the breathing issues and dry cough being amongst the most noticeable. though it sucks to say, you can bet i am steering clear of kids today.

thank you for the thoughtful reply, Paolo. the complete exchange has provided valuable food for thought. my best to you and yours and may universe have mercy on us all as we ride into the descending chaos.

seems many of the worlds elite are not immune, the latest. Spain minister tests positive for virus Madrid,Spain: Spain's equality minister has tested positive for coronavirus and has been quarantined with her partner, deputy prime minister and Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias, a government statement said on Thursday. "The minister (Irene Montero) is in a good condition and second deputy prime minister Pablo Iglesias is also in quarantine due to the situation," the statement said. ...

it will begin before consumer confidence has returned. the investor confidence will come when there are to be definite signs of things returning to a normal existence. judging that will most likely be tricky. a leveling off might be a good indicator, might not.

agreed 100%. personally, i am going to wait until Monday and see where the world is at at. i think it quite possible we will not be in Kansas anymore.

Japan confirms first case of person re-infected with coronavirus

Paolo, thank you for your feet on the ground reporting position here, it is nice to have that aspect. i wish we had more from other people around the world doing such, it can only help the community here. with that said, i am going to have to disagree with you a bit further here. i also know others who live in Italy and they are saying things somewhat different that what you are seeing. for example, you say, "This unknown, or theese unknown chinese guys coming back from China could have infected someone, but that episodes probably remained confined within the chinese community and they did not spread up." are/were you aware of the anti-racism Florence campaign/program, 'hug a Chinese'? that was happening just prior to the outbreak. this was posted on Feb 4th, prior to the outbreak. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNMdg4morQs&feature=emb_logo the summation below the video says: Mayor of Florence Dario Nardella has suggested residents hug Chinese people to encourage them in the fight against the novel coronavirus. Meanwhile, a member of Associazione Unione Giovani Italo Cinesi, a Chinese society in Italy aimed at promoting friendship between people in the two countries, called for respect for novel coronavirus patients during a street demonstration. "I'm not a virus. I'm a human. Eradicate the prejudice." again, with all due respect, this seems to contradict what you are saying here.