Better safe than sorry. And we're not the only ones stocking-up. How do I know? Check-out the availability of Fridges & Freezers, along with the lead/delivery windows!I should do that now. Thanks for the reminder!
What's going on over there? Is the Germ just having its way with us regardless, or is there a reason?
Oh Jesus, not again! We still have empty shelves at the grocery store. If people start hoarding again, it's going to be like 1970 Soviet Union.
The virus is very infectious and we are social by nature. That is a deadly combination.
Think of it this way, maybe it will never get better. Maybe what we are seeing now is just a preview of the death and ruin to come. This could well be the disease that puts humanity out of Gaia’s misery.Daily coronavirus deaths in Europe could reach four or five times their April peak within months without effective countermeasures, the World Health Organization has said, as nine more countries reported record numbers of new infections. Dr Hans Kluge, the WHO’s regional director for Europe, said on Thursday that Europe had recorded its highest weekly number of new Covid-19 cases as the virus again spread rapidly across the continent. “The evolving epidemiological situation in Europe raises great concern: daily cases are up, hospital admissions are up and Covid is now the fifth leading cause of deaths” in the region, killing more than 1,000 people a day, he said.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...ghest-ever-weekly-covid-cases-says-who-expert
Dr Hans Kluge
So, it can get worse before it gets better. What can a person do? I will wear my mask whenever venturing out. Upon returning home I will wash my hands. And finally, unless a trip outdoors is vital, I will be at home. This coming winter will be a time for hibernation.
I was knocked-off my socks, when I went to my local appliance store recently. It was a madhouse! And so much out of stock! And, what goes in all those 2nd & 3rd Fridges & Freezers? Food, of course! Have you priced beef, lately?
It's been that way since March or April. Had an appliance go out and was unable to find a replacement for over 5 months. Still couldn't replace it, finally settled on mis-match colors. Thanks Covid.
Maybe major appliances weren't on the essential businesses list?
Wasn't aware it was since the beginning (of Covid). But with the difficulties involved in manufacturing during Covid times, I guess i could see the problem not just being demand, but also supply.
I never did get a good answer from anyone. It was manufacturing, parts supply and shipping, all combined, according to what I could figure out. Hopefully supply is available for those in true need; imagine building a new home and having appliances backordered for a year?
That's got to be really tough on the retailers, too. Businesses are still dropping like dominoes in a line. We're not out of the woods yet with this economic impact.
You can't put time constraints on nature. I have no idea what the ideal length of time for a lockdown is, but there's plenty of evidence of the consequences of reopening too soon.
An extinction event on slow burn? Someone once said that the smallest organism would bring about the downfall of the human race.
How about your government's responsibility to protect those who elected it? You expect your government to protect you in time of war, so why not now?
I kinda feel that's the problem. No one has any idea how long a lockdown should be. Easy to see from the backside when they were too short, but doesn't seem like anyone besides China has had an effective lockdown and then been able to open up without resurging case numbers requiring further lockdowns.
Not by a long shot. Gonna be a lot more pain coming down the pike, economically speaking, before things start to get better. I don't know that normal is even a forseeable goal anymore, but here's to hoping for "better."
And what about your responsibility to protect others from you?
