COVID-19 detected in United States

[ghost]

Investors thought otherwise...

It's amazing what just talking about having a plan for actions to take on Covid-19 could have on the confidence of investors. Just think what might have happened if the POTUS had taken this seriously about 3 or 4 wks ago and been proactive instead of writing it off as a hoax manufactured by the media/Dems/Deep State to sabotage his reelections chances. The 25% drop in the market may have never happened.

 

[WesL]

Appears some additional updates to policies are underway. UK and Ireland are expected to be added to the Europe travel ban today. Also President Trump has told reporters he took a COVID-19 test last night. Results are pending.

 

[Kory]

 

[maroonedinhsv]

Multiple states have now banned dining out in restaurants, bars, etc - limiting the businesses to carry-out and delivery only.

 

[gangstonc]

Multiple states have now banned dining out in restaurants, bars, etc - limiting the businesses to carry-out and delivery only.

I think that’s a smart move. Hopefully in July we will be saying that everybody overreacted because this turned out to not be a big deal.

 

[maroonedinhsv]

I think that’s a smart move. Hopefully in July we will be saying that everybody overreacted because this turned out to not be a big deal.

From a public health perspective, I understand it. However, if it lasts for an extended period of time, the economic impact could be devastating.

 

[gangstonc]

From a public health perspective, I understand it. However, if it lasts for an extended period of time, the economic impact could be devastating.

Yes. It’s a lose-lose situation. The economic impact of overwhelmed hospitals and a large portion of the population being sick for two weeks is also bad.

 

[Mike S]

I think that’s a smart move. Hopefully in July we will be saying that everybody overreacted because this turned out to not be a big deal.

If people are saying we overreacted then it is likely we reacted as we should. That's the whole point, which I know you understand. Not being snarky just getting it out there because we know there will be plenty who say just that.

 

[Jacob]

I think that’s a smart move. Hopefully in July we will be saying that everybody overreacted because this turned out to not be a big deal.

The paradox there is did it turn out to not be that big of a deal because of the actions taken, or truly not as big of a deal as it was made to be?

There’s no winning from a policy perspective. If you wait too long and a bunch of people die because of inaction, it’s the government’s fault for failing to act. If you get out ahead of it and are able to control it/minimize damage, well the government went too far for nothing.

 

[StormStalker]

I wonder what the odds are of a complete nationwide shutdown?

 

[gangstonc]

I wonder what the odds are of a complete nationwide shutdown?

I’d say they are pretty good.

 

[WesL]

From ABCNews:

BREAKING: The Department of Health and Human Services experienced some form of cyberattack attack Sunday night related to its coronavirus response, administration sources confirm to ABC News.

 

[maroonedinhsv]

All Chick-fil-A restaurants have closed their dining rooms.

 

[Kory]

Sounds similar to the 2008 Bush tax rebate checks.

BREAKING NEWS: White House considering cash payments to U.S. workers

White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow said the White House 'might' get behind new proposals to give cash to American households during the coronavirus outbreak.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Kory]

How did we go from several weeks to several months? Trump just said in the presser it might be July/August?!?!

We won’t have anything left by then.

 

[gangstonc]

How did we go from several weeks to several months? Trump just said in the presser it might be July/August?!?!

We won’t have anything left by then.

We didn’t do enough at the start.

 

[JayF]

We didn’t do enough at the start.

It is quite easy to be the Monday Morning Quarterback.

I could win the Super Bowl every time come Monday morning.

 

[skelly]

Could be 9 to 5 (months)
We’re in the same boat with a lot of our friends...(countries)

the fear of the unknown is the worst thing happening

China had to crack down hard to get it under control cause that’s how they roll they could have brought people in to get a handle on it

Taiwan by far has handled it the best. No one is allowed to mention that.

Every one stays on Putin and he has to be kept in check...

But China’s communist party is the big fat ugly elephant in every room and the worlds biggest political problem.

 

[WesL]

#BREAKING: San Francisco goes on lockdown and orders residents to stay inside, except for essential needs -CNBC

 

[Evan]

Trump's presser today was much better. Not at all perfect but an improvement worth lauding.