Complete hearsay, so take this with a grain of salt...

My wife's coworker just called. Her (co-worker's) brother is a loan officer at a bank. His co-worker has an aunt that works for the CIA. The aunt called him today and stated that she couldn't go into details, but that she would strongly advise him to go to the grocery and stock up on as much non-perishable food and other necessities as possible.

posted by justincredible

Complete hearsay, so take this with a grain of salt...

My wife's coworker just called. Her (co-worker's) brother is a loan officer at a bank. His co-worker has an aunt that works for the CIA. The aunt called him today and stated that she couldn't go into details, but that she would strongly advise him to go to the grocery and stock up on as much non-perishable food and other necessities as possible.

If I read it on Ohio Chatter, it must be true.

Like I said, take it with a grain of salt. But my wife trusts her co-worker to not be full of shit. She said her brother isn't the type to worry, and had been making fun of the panic so far, but went to the store as soon as he got off work today.

posted by justincredible

Complete hearsay, so take this with a grain of salt...

My wife's coworker just called. Her (co-worker's) brother is a loan officer at a bank. His co-worker has an aunt that works for the CIA. The aunt called him today and stated that she couldn't go into details, but that she would strongly advise him to go to the grocery and stock up on as much non-perishable food and other necessities as possible.

Does your wife’s coworker’s brother’s coworker’s aunt know the lottery numbers too by chance?

posted by friendfromlowry

Does your wife’s coworker’s brother’s coworker’s aunt know the lottery numbers too by chance?

Doubtful. 

posted by justincredible

Complete hearsay, so take this with a grain of salt...

My wife's coworker just called. Her (co-worker's) brother is a loan officer at a bank. His co-worker has an aunt that works for the CIA. The aunt called him today and stated that she couldn't go into details, but that she would strongly advise him to go to the grocery and stock up on as much non-perishable food and other necessities as possible.

This virus is all over the world.  There isnt panic anywhere else.  

I’m curious as to what everyone is doing when it comes to leaving their houses. If you don’t have to go into work, are you just staying holed up? 
 

Working in healthcare I’ll obviously still be going in, 40-50/hours a week. Still need to hit up the store and as long as the gym is open I’ll keep going there too. 

posted by friendfromlowry

I’m curious as to what everyone is doing when it comes to leaving their houses. If you don’t have to go into work, are you just staying holed up? 
 

Working in healthcare I’ll obviously still be going in, 40-50/hours a week. Still need to hit up the store and as long as the gym is open I’ll keep going there too. 

The gym sounds like the worst place to go? I mentioned before, I work in tourism so I’m not working from home anytime soon

Justin, I wonder if that’s because the trading may be halted for a bit? Food shortage...?

posted by Spock

This virus is all over the world.  There isnt panic anywhere else.  

Just passing along info I received. Ignore it for all I care. 

But Italy is pretty much on lock down.

posted by friendfromlowry

I’m curious as to what everyone is doing when it comes to leaving their houses. If you don’t have to go into work, are you just staying holed up? 
 

Working in healthcare I’ll obviously still be going in, 40-50/hours a week. Still need to hit up the store and as long as the gym is open I’ll keep going there too. 

I’m at trivia at our country club right now. I’m living life like normal until I can’t. 

posted by iclfan2

The gym sounds like the worst place to go? I mentioned before, I work in tourism so I’m not working from home anytime soon

I’m a respiratory therapist working in ER and ICU. My job is the worst place to go. Might as well go to the gym, too. 

The Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton is saying 1% of Ohio's population is carrying the coronavirus.  Over 100,000.  This explains actions taken.  The picture speaks volumes just look at Gov. DeWine in the background desperately clinging onto whats left of his balls.  

PGA Tour finally following suit and canceling events. Now canceled through the Valero Open. Which means the next event is possibly The Masters. 

posted by Laley23

Justin, I wonder if that’s because the trading may be halted for a bit? Food shortage...?

Not sure. We’re at Kroger and have a full cart of non perishables. Worst case we’re stocked up for a while. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife has tested positive. 

Is twitter down for anyone else?

posted by justincredible

Is twitter down for anyone else?

Nope. But I saw that Netflix was all screwy for some people. 

Weird. It wouldn't load at all on my phone but works fine on my computer.

We just got back from Kroger. Pretty crazy, still a lot of stuff available but the shelves are definitely getting bare. Lots of people out buying full carts of stuff. My wife and I filled a cart, should be enough for a month if something drastic happens. If not, we've supplemented our grocery shopping through the summer.

posted by justincredible

Weird. It wouldn't load at all on my phone but works fine on my computer.

We just got back from Kroger. Pretty crazy, still a lot of stuff available but the shelves are definitely getting bare. Lots of people out buying full carts of stuff. My wife and I filled a cart, should be enough for a month if something drastic happens. If not, we've supplemented our grocery shopping through the summer.

Can I come over for dinner? 

posted by Laley23

Justin, I wonder if that’s because the trading may be halted for a bit? Food shortage...?

What he said isn't completely bat shit. Besides the fact that a lot of people have gone into full on panic mode, all it takes is for one or two people to get this virus at places that produce these items and you're looking at plant shutdowns. I laughed at the toilet paper thing but if people at several of those plants get it and they have to shut down for an extended period, there could be a shortage. Now I don't know if someone needs 150 rolls of TP but that's the idea in general. As far as other perishable items (fruits, vegetables), if they are brought in from other countries, that could halt.

We were talking about this the other day and were discussing how companies like Amazon could thrive even more with people hunkered down, not going out, and getting everything delivered to them. Problem could arise those if some of these plants in the paper & packaging industry have to have plant shutdowns and can't deliver to Amazon's demands. I know this is "worst case scenario."

This is even sketchier evidence than what I provided before, but...

https://twitter.com/MichaelCoudrey/status/1238441338237939718

I think we're going to be quarantined for a few weeks. Prepare or don't. If you do and nothing happens, no big deal. If you don't and something happens, good luck. Given the events of recent days, I don't think they're going to be fucking around with this much longer.

posted by friendfromlowry

Can I come over for dinner? 

Jesus...the mother of our grandkids put in a 3 week grocery order for Walmart online yesterday. She went out there and they told her they cancelled her order (took the money, of course) and told her the money would be back on her account in 48 hours. She said the shelves were bare and people were taking items out of other peoples carts in the store.

posted by BR1986FB

Jesus...the mother of our grandkids put in a 3 week grocery order for Walmart online yesterday. She went out there and they told her they cancelled her order (took the money, of course) and told her the money would be back on her account in 48 hours. She said the shelves were bare and people were taking items out of other peoples carts in the store.

Woof. People are insane.

At least the folks at Kroger last night weren't animals.