Coronavirus:

[MurphOnMillerAve]

NYC : all Broadway shows have been closed until April 12 .

No gatherings of 500+ people will be allowed in NYC (!)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has been closed indefinitely. Other major museums are following this move. No re-opening date has been determined, as yet

Carnegie Hall closing until the end of March.
Lincoln Center has now been included among the closings .

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Only March?

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Only March?

That's what has been announced, today, accommodating an order from the governor.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Only March?

That's what has been announced, today, accommodating an order from the governor.

Optimistic.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Can't hurt. Maybe carry your own pen in the future Who else might be touching your steering wheel?

Yeah, the moment I was offered the use of a pen, I knew I made the mistake of not bringing one with me = numb-skulled, esp. since I did bring one with me the day before when I made deposits at the counter in my bank. Sheeeesh!

The use of sanitizer as soon as I get into the car is to keep myself from dragging in any germs onto the steering wheel. Nobody else drives my cars.

[Chris Webster]

From another forum:

Given the higher mortality rate for older generations, I suggest we change the term; "OK Boomer" to a more accurate "So long, Boomer."

[MurphOnMillerAve]

From another forum:

Given the higher mortality rate for older generations, I suggest we change the term; "OK Boomer" to a more accurate "So long, Boomer."

And yet, will the TCA Meet at York, PA still occur, I must continue to wonder.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Can't hurt. Maybe carry your own pen in the future Who else might be touching your steering wheel?

Yeah, the moment I was offered the use of a pen, I knew I made the mistake of not bringing one with me = numb-skulled, esp. since I did bring one with me the day before when I made deposits at the counter in my bank. Sheeeesh!

I carry one fairly frequently and there's one in my briefcase as well as in the car.

The use of sanitizer as soon as I get into the car is to keep myself from dragging in any germs onto the steering wheel. Nobody else drives my cars.

Probably not necessary then, but if it makes you feel safer, then do continue.

[robert.]

While working in an antique store today . I watched the owner throw 2 people out. A grandmother and her 10 year old grandson. Long and short of it was. Grandma says " kid's school was closed due to Cronavirus". Owner of the store said " get out now".

[healey36]

From another forum:

Given the higher mortality rate for older generations, I suggest we change the term; "OK Boomer" to a more accurate "So long, Boomer."

And yet, will the TCA Meet at York, PA still occur, I must continue to wonder.

I don't see how York goes forward. Eastern Division has stated they will make a decision by the first week of April...I suspect that decision will be made for them by then.

As far as I know, the HMGS' Cold Wars meet in Lancaster is still scheduled to go off this weekend (Mar. 12-15). I was going to head up, but the thought of hanging out with a bunch of old codgers for a day or two suddenly seemed rather unappealing.

Healey

[Neil]

I think the epidemic is now so disseminated that it behooves all of us to spend as little time in public and groups as possible. This is to protect yourself and your family, but also to minimize the spread. If you are retired, go out only for food and needed supplies, avoid public places otherwise and do not get together with more than a few people at a time, and as little as possible. If you work, do all meetings remotely, no travel, and work from home as much as possible. This is the way epidemics are slowed down and eventually dissipate, from the 1918 experience with flu.

[robert.]

Pa's governor has shut a county.Almost a martial law. Non essential businesses are closed

[Neil]

Probably only needs to be sustained for a few weeks or a month or two to be effective. Just need to minimize the transmission for a few weeks or month to change the trajectory of the epidemic.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

From another forum:

And yet, will the TCA Meet at York, PA still occur, I must continue to wonder.

I don't see how York goes forward. Eastern Division has stated they will make a decision by the first week of April...I suspect that decision will be made for them by then.

That's probably their hope and will trigger clauses in their insurance/contract.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Probably only needs to be sustained for a few weeks or a month or two to be effective. Just need to minimize the transmission for a few weeks or month to change the trajectory of the epidemic.

Yes, but then folks will start to declare it's all over, or worse that it was all a hoax, go back to normal routines and then we get a possible resurgence.