A Corona Virus Blog
The question is how am I only on Day 38. The reason, I started My Day count when my kids and spouse were officially ordered to Stay at Home! But I’ve been at home for more like 50 Days, but its sort of too late to change the count for me!
New York reported another decrease in deaths to 478, bringing the total number of deaths to 14,347. New Jersey’s deaths increased to 4,202. Connecticut reported nearly 1,130 deaths.
I have logged more time watching TV than ever in my life. I average an hour or two on the news, I just can’t take more than that. Beyond that I am watching more and more documentaries, which has been a bit of a savior.
On HBO I watched, True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Justice, a brave look into decades of mass incarceration and racial injustice. Two other documentaries on HBO that are a must watch are, Kill Chain (about election hacking) and Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered, The Lost Children.
On Netflix, I enjoyed watching The Innocence Files (about wrongful convictions), Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak (I know, but this will shed light on the fact that others actual pay attention to pandemics), Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness (mindless, but a welcome distraction), Who Killed Malcolm X (revisiting a moment in history) and Last Chance U (if you are mourning the loss of sports, I recommend this series). I almost forgot to mention two great finds, The Legend of Cocaine Island ( a redneck looking for drugs in Puerto Rico) and The Keepers (jaw dropping)!
On Amazon, check out What lies Upstream (think about the repeal of the Clean Water Act), Hunting Hitler (for those who like history), and Kings In Paradise: The Vieques Case (about Puerto Rico).
Other shows that you can watch on Youtube. Children of the Snow (shocking murder documentary) and The Devil We Know (pollution of of water system) – turned into the movie Dark Waters.
The next big question, where is your stimulus check? Here are all of the links you’ll need to answer that question.
First, determine if you qualify. Go to Economic Impact Payment Information Center, there you will find links for eligibility.
Second, if you qualify or know that you do, check Get My Payment page. You will need to have your tax information to complete the process.
I highly recommend entering you bank information for direct deposit.
#staysafe
Yes, I have been living in a bubble. The last week has been filled by calls to remove stay at home orders around the country. It seems that no one knows when it will be safe to leave our homes to resume “normal” life. But that has not deterred the President or some Governors from arbitrarily selecting dates out of a bingo machine.
So, if you’re more adventurous than I am, here is what the CDC is saying this hour.
New York reported that the city’s coronavirus death toll climbed to 722 new COVID-19 fatalities over 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 12,199 by Friday afternoon.
I am 34 Days into my quarantine, and I am doing well, at least mentally. Watching the news is a necessity, but its bringing me down.
In NJ, 17 bodies were found in a tiny morgue at nursing home. Sixty-eight people linked to a nursing home in Andover Township have died in recent weeks, including two staff members. Then watching people in Michigan and Ohio protest stay at home measures, endanger their lives and the lives of others.
I asked my wife what day it was this morning, and she responded “TODAY” and in 24 hours it will be “TOMORROW”. At least, this blog let’s me know that we have been in quarantine for 33 Days.
The highlight of my day was receiving a Walmart delivery of Almond milk.
Two days ago, it was reported that a Smithfield pork plant in South Dakota was being closed because 200 employees were diagnosed with COVID-19. Today, Tyson Foods closed a pork plant in Iowa, where 186 employees have tested positive for the COVID-19.
I keep hearing that the Covid-19 pandemic will change the rest of our lives and to a certain extent I believe that it is true. Small business owners like me, have suffered irreparable financial damage and surviving looks unlikely. Future entrepreneurs may be unwillingly to launch new businesses because of the unpredictable impact of pandemics. Only large corporations will be financially supported. Right now, I am watching a farmer on TV destroy his crop because he can’t harvest it. Many businesses will disappear, along with the entrepreneurial spirit that inspired generations of Americans.
The United States now has the highest number Coronavirus related deaths in the world, at 20,000 and that number is only growing. While New York remains optimistic about the numbers of reported cases of Corona infections has flattened, they still lost 783 lives over the last 24 hours, This marked the fifth straight day of more than 700 deaths per day.
I can’t believe that I have been sheltered in place for 30 days. During the last 30 days I’ve used the time to engage with my family. My favorite was the Day 12 Family Picture Project. I am also reaching out to all of my friends, even the ones I haven’t spoken with in years. Its a wonderful time to chat with an old friend.
#staysafe
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that NYC schools will be closed until the fall. Later, Governor Cuomo said that the power to open or close the schools rests with the governor, which started a new war of world and two different points of view. Exactly what is NOT needed right now.
