Sorry, America, the Full Lockdown Is Coming

[mia]

Politicians won’t admit it yet, but it’s time to prepare—physically and psychologically—for a sudden stop to all life outside your home.

...To appreciate what lies ahead for the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom, pay heed to Italy, France, and Germany. The United States, for example, is currently tracking exactly where Italy was about 10 days ago. France and Germany, which track two to five days ahead of the United States, are now revving up measures akin to those taken by Italy, including lockdowns on movement and social activity. In a matter of days, the United States will follow suit....

Everybody needs routines, including exercise and recreation. Shared burdens of cooking and cleaning should be offset by shared play and fun.

Boredom and stress can suck the lifeblood out of a person. Before your home goes on lockdown, make sure your download accounts for movies and television are paid. There are plenty of good books around the house, and games and decks of cards are handy.

Plan now for your state of siege. Don’t delay. Choose where you want to survive the pandemic, with whom, and how. Your window of opportunity to act is shrinking, very fast.

https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/03/18/america-united-states-lockdown-coming/?fbclid=IwAR0STNimeeP71UFRmQUn5psiecwW6yqrwdvDbW8xkaXLhlIjIxYpsy8krtY

[FarPoint]

1. Yes it is.....

I hope we all here on DU survive.....(((HUG)))

[evertonfc]

2. won't work long-term

[a la izquierda]

4. Indeed not...

even though I'm loathe to agree with an Everton fan

[Celerity]

17. lol, me too!

At least they are not a Bindipper punter.

It is also hard to hate on any team that King Carlo is the manager of.

I am going to do the happy dance when the EPL season is voided out and the Scousers do not get their title!!!

[a la izquierda]

19. I'm a Liverpool fan

🤣

[Celerity]

21. eeek, lolol

well sorry if you don't get the title

I grew up about a mile and a third from Stamford Bridge in South Kensington, so been a Chels girl from 'me in a pram' days. I still fly back (from Stockholm) to go to some games, or at least I DID, until this hellish nightmare virus hit.

Cheers and be safe

Cel <3

[a la izquierda]

22. Haha no worries

UEFA has said they’ll extend the season. I’ll hopefully be over there to watch the last weeks and see the Reds hoist the trophy. My partner is English, but is a West Ham fan, so he too hopes they just end the season.

[Celerity]

23. lol, tell yer partner we are doing to come and reclaim Declan Rice soon

we have the secret weapon

MOUNT, his BFF



Mason Mount and Declan Rice as Chelsea Academy players:

[VMA131Marine]

9. It has to ...

because the alternative is unthinkable!

[evertonfc]

10. it won't.

[Turin_C3PO]

20. Why not?

I think it’s our only choice, given the alternative.

[doc03]

3. I am in Ohio we have been in pretty much a lockdown for three days now. nt

[blugbox]

5. It'll be rough but it's about time

We need to do what we can to flatten the curve as much as possible

[NutmegYankee]

6. I'm ready.

It’s time to start seedlings for the garden.

[Hortensis]

15. This! Some people are without savings or the comforts of home.

But the rest of us? We have the dreadful adversity of leisure time spent in the comfort of home. All the time we could want to relax with books or go hiking. Walking's fine as long as it's not with people. Or maybe dig up the back yard and finally create that beautiful garden (it's spring! -- great time). Learn a new language, play interactive games with children we can't be with, watch sports, do volunteer work on line, paint the bedroom.

We just got a video from Arkansas. Schools closed, but our littlest grandson is making great progress in forward flips on the trampoline, already up to 8 in a row. So proud!

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[Initech]

7. I'm on day 5 and I am seriously losing my mind.

I don't know how I could last six more weeks of this. I've never needed Xanax or anti-depressants before in my entire life but I sure as hell need them now.

[backscatter712]

11. It's a good thing I hit the dispensary last week.

Because that's how I'm keeping sane... 🌲 🔥

[Initech]

12. Oh man I could go for a hit right now!

[TomSlick]

8. The local liquor store is running a sale - St. Patrick's Day was a bust.

I'm ready.

Sláinte.

[Demovictory9]

13. I picked up four books at the thrift store the other day... just in case

will pick a few more this weekend

if internet goes down... don't want to totally depend on it.

[Alex4Martinez]

14. We're in lockdown in the SF Bay Area and it's not a big deal.

City councils and other agencies are using technology for meetings, grocers are open, restaurants provide take out only.

The only things in short supply are TP and hand sanitizer.

Small businesses are being hurt but if we all comply with social distancing policies and stay home as much as possible, this could pass and not be a catastrophy.

It's the overreactions, panic buying and hoarding that will screw things up.

Stay calm, follow instructions, reach out to friends for support.

It's going to be OK.

[ooky]

16. As long as we can get food and essential supplies I'm ready.

Took my last trip out today that I should need for a while. It was also my first time out wearing an N95 mask in public, which felt kind of strange. But hey, you do what you have to do.

[customerserviceguy]

18. Just this morning

I said to my lady, "So, this is like the classic question: If you were stuck on a desert island, who would you pick to be with you?" Of course, I said it would be her, and she reciprocated.

We've got a full refrigerator (light doesn't go past the top shelf) the freezer is full, and the queen sized bed in the guest room is chock-full of food and a Costco-sized pack of TP. Plenty of maintenance meds, and I just scored a propane grill from a neighbor who is moving. We're retired, and as long as the electric and water are still functioning, we'll be fine. Bonus if the cable and Internet still work throughout this.

[Buckeyeblue]

24. Regardless, First Respnders, hospitals, grocery stores, utilities and banks have to stay open

Fortunately, banks can use ATM, online and drive-thru to make sure people have access to their money.

Healthcare providers are at ground zero and at risk continuously. Grocery store workers, especially cashiers, are at high risk as well.

First Responders are always at risk. I would imagine that in another few days domestic violence will start to increase. Tensions are only going to rise....