Day 58 Of Coronavirus Shutdown

Hello everyone! How are you?

We are now on day 58 of the Coronavirus shutdown. Rochester, NY and a couple other regions are now starting their re-opening phase. Gov, Andrew Cuomo has set up a 4 phase plan to re-open the economy here in the great state of NY. Each region needs to pass a certain set of guidelines before they can re-open set out by the CDC, which I think is the best way to do things. And we have to monitor the infection rate and hospitalizations of Coronavirus as well. Which again I think is the best way to do things.

Businesses in Rochester and the Finger Lakes region are preparing to reopen Friday, May 15.

State officials released a detailed list of the businesses that are allowed to reopen in each of the four phases. Here is a breakdown of industries in each phase.

PHASE ONE

Construction

Building equipment contractors

Building finishing contractors

Foundation, structure and building exterior contractors

Highway, street and bridge construction

Land subdivision

Nonresidential building construction

Residential building construction

Utility system construction

Manufacturing

Apparel

Computer and electronic product

Electric lighting equipment

Furniture and related products

Leather and allied products

Machinery

Nonmetallic mineral products

Paper

Petroleum and coal products

Plastics and rubber products

Printing and related support activities

Textile and textile product mills

Wood products

Other miscellaneous manufacturing

Retail (curbside pickup only)

Clothing stores

Direct-selling establishments

Electronics and appliance stores

Electronic shopping and mail-order houses

Furniture and home furnishing stores

Florists

General merchandise stores

Health and personal care stores

Jewelry, luggage and leather goods stores

Lawn and garden equipment / supply stores

Office supplies, stationary and gift stores

Used merchandise stores

Shoe stores

Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument and book stores

Other miscellaneous store retailers

Wholesale trade

Apparel, piece goods and notions

Chemical and allied products

Furniture and home furnishing

Household appliances and electrical and electronic goods

Machinery, equipment and supplies

Metal and mineral (except petroleum)

Paper and paper products

Professional and commercial equipment and supplies

Whole electronic markets, agents and brokers

Miscellaneous durable goods

Miscellaneous non-durable goods

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production

Other animal production

Other crop production

Support activities for animal production

Support activities for crop production

Support activities for forestry

Along with drive-in theaters, outdoor activities like tennis as well as landscaping and gardening businesses will also be allowed to reopen in phase one.

PHASE TWO 

Professional services

Retail

Administrative support

Real estate / rental and leasing

PHASE THREE

Restaurants and food services

Hotels and accommodations

PHASE FOUR

Arts

Entertainment

Recreation

Education

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So looking at all of the listings in the phases above. I'm thinking that this means gyms won't be back up and running until phase 4?! We will have to see.

I don't understand why other states are not following these CDC guidelines for re-opening? I spoke to a buddy of mine last night who lives in Indiana, and he was saying that most people there are not wearing masks. Most businesses there are not requiring people to wear masks upon entering. He also told me that they just started opening up restaurants again?! This make NO sense to me. Infection rates and hospitalizations are still on the increase in most other states! As predicted, while new cases in the NY area are going down, in the rest of the U.S. they are going up. Take out California and Washington and it is even more dramatic.

And yet, a lot of states in the U.S. are going ahead and saying F*** It and opening up anyway!!?? My mind is blown!! Just follow the CDC guidelines like we are and open up the right way. You can't just get bored with the way things are and decide that its over and move on. The virus is still there. There are still infections. We have no vaccine as of now and we're still learning new things about Coronavirus. One of those things being that we originally thought it didn't affect children. 

Well, that is no longer the case. 

Check out this posting from BBC news below.

"Scores of UK and US children have been affected by a rare inflammatory disease linked to coronavirus. In a tiny number of children it can cause serious complications, with some needing intensive care.

Up to 100 children in the UK have been affected and studies suggest the same reaction is being seen in children elsewhere in Europe. It is likely to be caused by a delayed immune response to the virus which looks like Kawasaki disease.

In April, NHS doctors were told to look out for a rare but dangerous reaction in children. This was prompted by eight children becoming ill in London, including a 14-year-old who died. They all had similar symptoms when they were admitted to Evelina London Children's Hospital, including a high fever, rash, red eyes, swelling and general pain.

Most of the children had no major lung or breathing problems, although seven were put on a ventilator to help improve heart and circulation issues. Doctors are describing it as a "new phenomenon" similar to Kawasaki disease shock syndrome - a rare condition that mainly affects children under the age of five. Symptoms include a rash, swollen glands in the neck and dry and cracked lips.

But this new syndrome is also affecting older children up to the age of 16, with a minority experiencing serious complications."

You can read the full posting ((HERE))

Once again I say that my mind is BLOWN!!!!! States that are not following the CDC guidelines for re-opening are essentially screwing us all over. And it makes me sick.

(((Please))) wear a (((mask))) while out in public areas. I understand many of you don't want to. But have some respect for your fellow human and do it anyway. It's truly the least you can do. And if you happen to live in a state that isn't following the CDC guidelines and opening up anyway, please do your part and still practice social distancing. Don't go to restaurants yet, and please wear your mask!

Thank you for reading. Stay well and stay smart.