Have you been impacted by COVID-19 yet?

[disneysteve]

One was even talking about pulling their kids out of school if it gets worse.

I read a report earlier today that estimated that 20% of all students worldwide are now out of school due to the disease. That's an incredible number. I am 55 and, fortunately, don't think I've ever lived through anything that was anywhere near this magnitude.

[cypher1]

Anybody still going to the gym or doing other activities within heavily populated areas? Co-workers are surprised a few of us are still going to LA Fitness on our lunch. I don't plan to skip the gym anytime soon, or change my routine too much. The U of MN is going online only for next two weeks after spring break. My brother works in the food industry there, so I'm worried if he'll still be able to work. I'm also wondering if my school will be pushed back for in classes.

[disneysteve]

Anybody still going to the gym or doing other activities within heavily populated areas?

We are still going to the gym. That's not a "heavily populated area". We don't spend any time in close contact with others and we're not there for that long. Wipe down the equipment before use, which you ought to do anyway, wash your hands, and avoid touching your face.

There's not really anything we do regularly that involves crowds. If I had Broadway show tickets, I'd be having second thoughts, but fortunately we don't at the moment. We also aren't regular movie goers.

[QuarterMillionMan]

NBA suspends season due to Jazz player testing positive.

[Joan.of.the.Arch]

"The U of MN is going online only for next two weeks after spring break. My brother works in the food industry there, so I'm worried if he'll still be able to work."

My son works there, too, and I just read that employees are still supposed to come to work. Food services will still be open. http://www.startribune.com/universit...rus/568707692/

[~bs]

"The U of MN is going online only for next two weeks after spring break. My brother works in the food industry there, so I'm worried if he'll still be able to work."

My son works there, too, and I just read that employees are still supposed to come to work. Food services will still be open. http://www.startribune.com/universit...rus/568707692/

Most schools seem to be doing online only for the perceivable future, at least all the ones with capability to do so.

[Snydley]

I'm planning to continue going to the gym and out to restaurants through the weekend, then when the cases rise dramatically I will re-evaluate. Basically I'll go where I can keep a few feet distance from people, not packed in a crowd. I thinking I'll buy basic supplies that would give my family the option to stay home for one month in the next few days.

As far as how this is impacting me, the large virology conference I was supposed to attend this week went virtual, and now the University where I work is saying research can continue but no meetings with more than 10 people until mid-April. I am feeling uneasy about going to work (in a medical center where COVID-19 cases will be appearing within days I'm sure) and I have PhD students I need to speak with and let them know they shouldn't feel that they have to come in.

[bjl584]

I was due to travel for work next Monday and Tuesday.
Yesterday afternoon my trip was cancelled by the customer that I was going to visit.
They are not allowing any outside people into their facilities until further notice.

[Fishindude77]

I'd be whizzed off had I bought tickets and planned travel to attend one of the college basketball tournaments.

[disneysteve]

Viking and Princess have both suspended operations until May. Wow.

[Like2Plan]

Viking and Princess have both suspended operations until May. Wow.

Probably a smart move. I wonder how much it costs when there is a covid 19 outbreak on board a ship--with quarantine and all. There are definitely a lot of headwinds to cruising right now.

[disneysteve]

Probably a smart move. I wonder how much it costs when there is a covid 19 outbreak on board a ship--with quarantine and all. There are definitely a lot of headwinds to cruising right now.

Although it's interesting that Princess has shut down but not Carnival, their parent company.

[rennigade]

NHL cancelled season for now...guess we wont be attending the pittsburg game next week.

[ua_guy]

It's business as usual here in my office, still, today -- which is unsettling.

80% of employees in this office have no ability to work remotely. This ****hole state doesn't mandate employer-paid sick time, and this company's PTO policy sucks so it encourages people to come to the office sick. Most people in here couldn't afford to be out for two weeks. Our VPN is already at capacity for those of us who can work remotely.

Earlier this week about 95% of all our sanitizer/wipes disappeared. Care facilities need it more than we do. The rest was hoarded and squirreled away by employees out of fear there will be no more. Great plan. Our campus keeps the money coming in and all the critical business and care systems up and running.

Business continuity planning was 'a thing' about 15 years ago. I guess it was never 'a thing' here, or they're hoping for the best. Hope doesn't heal nor does it contain.

[disneysteve]

80% of employees in this office have no ability to work remotely. This ****hole state doesn't mandate employer-paid sick time, and this company's PTO policy sucks so it encourages people to come to the office sick. Most people in here couldn't afford to be out for two weeks.

This is true of a great many people in this country. Between no sick time and no child care, a lot of people are getting destroyed by jobs and schools closing due to the virus.