Coronavirus Coronavirus: In-Iowa General Discussion (Not Limited)

[RealisticCy]

Probably because that’s the same message the CDC is providing? Mild symptoms should not warrant a test; stay home and recover unless you are high risk.

This advice would work great, if people actually stayed the **** home. Had a coworker show up to work last Monday coughing his ass off; said he was sick all weekend. Called his doctor who asked him if he had a fever, took his word for it over the phone that he did not, and said it was ok for him to go to work. This guy had been to a conference out of state and to Kansas City for the Big 12 tourney in the 7 days prior.....

 

[Cyched]

This advice would work great, if people actually stayed the **** home. Had a coworker show up to work last Monday coughing his ass off; said he was sick all weekend. Called his doctor who asked him if he had a fever, took his word for it over the phone that he did not, and said it was ok for him to go to work. This guy had been to a conference out of state and to Kansas City for the Big 12 tourney in the 7 days prior.....

Please tell me you guys sent him home immediately

 

[CysRage]

PSA:

Dont read Facebook comments about the outbreak, you will lose brain cells. So much worse than CF, and thats surprising.

Sounds like the perfect year to give up Twitter and Facebook for Lent.

 

[RealisticCy]

Please tell me you guys sent him home immediately

Wish I could tell you that without lying.....he worked all week.

 

[NWICY]

One balance/challenge for Governor Reynolds will hit in about 2 weeks. Planting season will go full bore. Going to be impossible to have businesses limited to 10 total people then. Most employees will be limited to contact with just a few and not much physical contact will be required so social distancing will be fine. It will be a juggling act for sure though.

Prevent Plant for the entire midwest. I mean the only problem would be the grain shortage starting in about Nov. and not ending until Oct 2021. I'm sure we could import enough grain to keep the nations livestock fed.

And for anyone taking this serious, This was all tongue in cheek!

 

[Clone83]

Previously posted in a different thread, link to American Experience documentary, Influenza 1918, available for free since its last broadcast in 2010, at the PBS website (through 3-31-20).

https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/th...-movies-covid-19-edition.255401/#post-7071596

News article published today . . .

10 misconceptions about the 1918 flu, the 'greatest pandemic in history'
https://www.omaha.com/news/trending...n_749f1b52-8609-5986-a669-740a4339bf35.html#1

 

[clonedude]

Change 24 hours to 2 weeks, and I agree.

Agree... I have no idea why I said 24 hours. It should be 14 days minimum.

But it won't happen. We'll allow all these spring breakers to come back and infect everyone else. I hope they had a great time at the expense of everyone else. Frickin' losers.

 

[CycloneErik]

In the big picture Iowa is 35th in the nation for confirmed cases so a lock down order is a bit over-reaction at this point. Illinois is 8th and that is mostly because of Chicago which is a huge travel hub for travel and population. Also just how much would a shut down order really affect considering the largest employers in the state are essential financial and retail businesses. Frank Cownie may have good intentions but when the majority of the workforce in downtown Des Moines is financial and insurance business those people have no choice but to report to work if they don't have a work from home option.

Makes sense. Wait until the epidemic hits everyone, then act when it's too late.

 

[jsb]

Makes sense. Wait until the epidemic hits everyone, then act when it's too late.

It's amazing how many people can't understand that if all of this works, it will look like we completely overreacted. THAT IS THE POINT.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

Please tell me you guys sent him home immediately

A lot of businesses(even the post office) would rather someone come in and work sick through this crisis than have to worry about covering a shift or route. It’s sickening and inhumane.

 

[IcSyU]

A lot of businesses(even the post office) would rather someone come in and work sick through this crisis than have to worry about covering a shift or route. It’s sickening and inhumane.

No...most wouldn't. Why? Because one moron can cause you to shut the doors. No one wants their doors shut.

 

[CyCrazy]

A lot of businesses(even the post office) would rather someone come in and work sick through this crisis than have to worry about covering a shift or route. It’s sickening and inhumane.

You nuts, this is not going on at all. The owners of the company I work have specifically said otherwise. We would get sent home with any signs of being sick. I am guessing gov't. entities would do the same.

 

[CloneIce]

A lot of businesses(even the post office) would rather someone come in and work sick through this crisis than have to worry about covering a shift or route. It’s sickening and inhumane.

Its also not true for the vast majority of employers.

 

[Cyched]

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

Might as well shut down all non essentials

 

[jdcyclone19]

Seems like ground work is being put in place for a possible shelter in place order later this week.

 

[Cyched]

 

[agcy68]

Do people in Johnson county not wash their hands?

Hey, when you sh*t don't stink, no need to wash!

 

[Cyched]

 

[ISUAgronomist]

Foreclosures of residential, commercial, etc were also shut down for a period of time. Didn't catch all the details sorry.