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POSTED BY: WISHIMAY
UPDATED: Saturday, March 14, 2020 02:45
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Friday, March 13, 2020 11:25 PM

WISHIMAY


https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/13/opinions/italys-coronavirus-nightmare-l
ife-in-rural-iowa-madigan/index.html


We haven't been directly impacted in my community. I live in a very rural county, with only one stoplight. People here seem to pride themselves on not overreacting. Some of my neighbors are posting on social media about their disgust at what they see as media hype. Others are offering to be the ones to go pick up groceries or other supplies for any neighbors who are at extra risk of complications because of their age.
Today, things feel palpably different in the US. I honestly don't know if it was President Trump's address to the nation, or the fact that Tom Hanks has been diagnosed with coronavirus. For me, it was reading about the inability of the medical community in Italy to respond appropriately to the crisis. If our medical system in the United States is completely overwhelmed because we all get sick at once, the facilities that usually respond to heart attacks and car accident victims won't be available. For some, the widespread cancellation of sporting events, or the Blake Shelton concert in Omaha on Thursday might get their attention.


Cookie for whoever gets the reference first, without Googling.




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Saturday, March 14, 2020 12:04 AM

6IXSTRINGJACK


I'm going out tomorrow and standing close to anybody I see coughing.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Saturday, March 14, 2020 2:10 AM

WISHIMAY


Quote:

Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
I'm going out tomorrow and standing close to anybody I see coughing.




In a week and a half it would be better timing.

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Saturday, March 14, 2020 2:12 AM

WISHIMAY


I took grandma out tonight, because she was out of a few things.

There was ZERO toilet paper at three stores by 5 pm.

People were buying boxes of kleenex instead.

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Saturday, March 14, 2020 2:15 AM

6IXSTRINGJACK


Quote:

Originally posted by WISHIMAY:
I took grandma out tonight, because she was out of a few things.

There was ZERO toilet paper at three stores by 5 pm.

People were buying boxes of kleenex instead.



In a week in a half it would be better timing.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Saturday, March 14, 2020 2:45 AM

WISHIMAY


Quote:

Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:


People were buying boxes of kleenex instead.

In a week in a half it would be better timing.




But if I waited a couple weeks to take her to buy toilet paper, she might smell like you.


Next time you crawl out from your rock the neighbors have requested you buy some air freshener. I tried to tell them you'd have to take out a loan for that, but they were adamant.

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