How COVID-19 is affecting society

[Sredni Eel]

Looks like I may not work for the rest of the school year. Summer School, which gives me a nice bolus of cash, may not be a thing either.
Newsom: 'I don't think the schools are going to open again'

 

[Dakota Tebaldi]

 

[Salome]

I’m not saying we’re 100% heading for a produce shortage. But...

U.S. limits Mexico guest worker visas, sends farmers scrambling

U.S. fruit and vegetable producers are bracing for dramatic disruptions to their labor force after the U.S. government said it was suspending visa interviews in Mexico to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

www.reuters.com

 

[Pamela]

God help this country if the casinos go bust.

 

[Sredni Eel]

Don't worry. Trump is trying to save the Casinos, yo.

 

[Pamela]

Don't worry. Trump is trying to save the Casinos, yo.

Yes he is. I have never actually been to one but it is a comfort just knowing they are there.

 

[Tracer]

The world's doorknobs have never been so clean.

 

[Sredni Eel]

Coronavirus COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2)

COVID-19 emerged in late 2019 and quickly spread worldwide, triggering an unprecedented global response. Scientists and healthcare professionals collaborated at record speed to study the virus, develop vaccines, and advance treatments, while many countries implemented quarantines and public...

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[Zaida Gearbox]

My dogs are thrilled Hubman is home all day now. I've worked from home for awhile, so I'm old news.

 

[Sredni Eel]

I don't know about other people's cats, but my cat is thrilled.

Her favorite thing, besides sitting on me, is sitting on other half. So when one of us isn't available, she will gravitate to the other.

 

[danielravennest]

This doesn't, I was relieved to learn after re-reading the article, seem to mean that Amazon is suspending or de-listing anything.

I don't understand how the Amazon distribution system works, but the policy affects only third party sellers using Amazon Logistics to deliver the goods.

They will still be able to sell via Amazon but that particular form of distribution will no longer be available.

Presumably this means, for example, anything that's currently available through Amazon Prime will be unaffected, and probably many other items, too.

Many third-party sellers store their inventory in Amazon warehouses. That way the items can be packed with other items in an order, and delivered by Amazon's efficient delivery network. For smaller sellers, or international merchants, it is more efficient than trying to deliver stuff themselves. With the current pandemic, Amazon is seeing a surge for certain items. So what it appears they are doing is temporarily not accepting third-party items to their warehouses, except for high demand/necessity type things. This is to make more room for the important things, and free up warehouse workers' time to process those items.

 

[Archer]

Well I finally convinced my daughter to get on a plane to Thailand from Vietnam. She's going to now be hunkering down on a resort island off the coast. My worry index about her is coming down just a notch.

 

[Isabeau]

Well I finally convinced my daughter to get on a plane to Thailand from Vietnam. She's going to now be hunkering down on a resort island off the coast. My worry index about her is coming down just a notch.

My niece came back from Vietnam in February. She was sick (flu?) through most of her 3 week stay and her plane back was diverted to South Korea. Anyhoo, glad your daughter found a place to hunker down.

 

[OrinB]

 

[Sredni Eel]

This sent chils racing up my spine.
Christ the Redeemer is lit up with the flags of countries affected by the pandemic.
Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer statue lit up with flags of nations affected by coronavirus pandemic

 

[Sredni Eel]

In other news, Other Half's commute was simply awful this morning. First, there was that walk to the bathroom. And then there was that walk back to the computer desk. The cat got in the way both trips.

 

[Isabeau]

 

[Salome]

 

[Ranma Tardis]

I am a citizen of the world. Short sighted nationalism is what is behind the pandemic. The worlds problems can only be solved on the worldwide level.