Coronavirus and Walt Disney World general discussion

[Bob Harlem]

This reminds me of cruise ship policy. They should have hand washing at all restaurants anyway. There are bathrooms, but you really don't want to touch bathroom doors right before eating by the number of people who run out without washing their hands.

Many of the newer or recently refurbed cruise ships have full hand washing (not just sanitizer) stations at the entrance to some/all of the restaurants.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

I'd like to see a link where you learned that 60-80% of Americans would be INFECTED...

I don't know about Americans, but that's what they're currently expecting in Germany.

 

[Lilofan]

You do realize thousands of people on those cruise ships are breathing the same air? Any time you pack people or animals into a small space the chance of infection is high.

I would not go near a cruise ship right now.

DCL employs a number of cast including many who don't even actually work on the ships itself. Hopefully they all make it through these rough waters and come out unscathed.

 

[MatthewWho13]

These have popped up at Epcot. Didnt notice them a couple days ago. Mobile hand washing stations. Each had an accompanying sandwich board with references to hand washing and germ control.
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35 of those were deployed. You will see a different version of this sink popping up as well, that is a little more squat over the next few days 90 of them to be exact... possibly even more soon. Most are blue not grey..

 

[Lilofan]

35 of those were deployed. You will see a different version of this sink popping up as well, that is a little more squat over the next few days 90 of them to be exact... possibly even more soon.

Many years ago there was the famous talking trash can at MK. Perhaps WDI can think of a talking hand wash sink? Go away, corona.....

 

[Buried20KLeague]

I don't know about Americans, but that's what they're currently expecting in Germany.

My statement stands.

Different country, different set of circumstances, different medical industry, different physical size (that's a big one), etc etc... And frankly I'd be surprised if it got that bad in Germany too.

No one has said 60-80% of Americans are going to be infected.

 

[techgeek]

It's official, the first rounds of NCAA March Madness games will be played without fans:

Coronavirus live updates: Minor League Baseball season canceled; Players opt out of 60-game MLB season

How the coronavirus pandemic is affecting sports around the globe

www.cbssports.com

 

[Phil12]

 

[lisa12000]

I don't know about Americans, but that's what they're currently expecting in Germany.

Scientists have questioned Merkel's figures tbf so use them with caution many have criticised her for coming out with those figures.

 

[DCBaker]

AP News is reporting that Italy says all stores except pharmacies and food markets will be closed in response to the country's new virus outbreak.

 

[James J]

I don't know about Americans, but that's what they're currently expecting in Germany.

Nope, that's what Merkel said but an expert has disputed this:

"A German health expert has disagreed with this, saying it's unlikely that two-thirds of Germans will get the virus.

Virologist Alexander Kekulé, a former federal government advisor on disease control, told local media that even in a worst-case scenario a maximum of about 40,000 people would get it."

 

[Lilofan]

Trump will address the nation tonight 9pm EST.

 

[wdwmagic]

UCF Moving to Remote Instruction March 16

UCF Moving to Remote Instruction March 16 | Safety

UCF will move to remote instruction effective Monday, March 16, to minimize health and safety risks to the UCF community, especially as students and faculty prepare to return from Spring Break. Classes that are currently online will continue Monday. All other classes will be ready for online...

www.ucf.edu

 

[Parker in NYC]

When I hear a gun shot I think someone is getting dinner.

The city people think it's some gang rated drive by.

Or we don’t notice at all.

 

[Clyde Birdbrain]

I'd like to see a link where you learned that 60-80% of Americans would be INFECTED. Know why? Because you didn't. You likely read that a majority will come in CONTACT with the virus. That doesn't mean they all get it. That doesn't mean that if they do, they'll even experience symptoms.

Congressional doctor expects 70M to 150M people in U.S. will contract coronavirus

The coronavirus crisis continues to unfold across the globe as the World Health Organization uses the word for the first time.

www.nbcnews.com

The attending physician of Congress and the Supreme Court, Brian Monahan, briefed Senate staff on Tuesday afternoon in a closed-door meeting and said that he expects 70 million to 150 million people in the U.S. will contract the coronavirus, two sources tell NBC News.

 

[IanDLBZF]

Per WFTV....

Seminole State College officials said the school is not moving face-to-face classes online at this time. But official said they are preparing for that possibility if the situation changes.
Florida A&M University officials said it will switch to remote instruction for two weeks beginning March 23. Officials said in-person classes are expected to resume April 6.

ERAU, Bethune Cookman, Beacon, and others have not announced similar intents as of yet though.

 

[IanDLBZF]

San Francisco followed suit...

And so has Washington DC.

 

[hopemax]

Congressional doctor expects 70M to 150M people in U.S. will contract coronavirus

The coronavirus crisis continues to unfold across the globe as the World Health Organization uses the word for the first time.

www.nbcnews.com

Not to minimize too much, as these are still very large numbers, but a 70-150 million person contraction rate would still be more 20-45%, assuming a 330 million total population. Not the 60-80% the PP wanted a source for.

 

[MuteSuperstar]

It's official, the first rounds of NCAA March Madness games will be played without fans:

I was insisting to a friend last week that this would happen and he scoffed. No scoffing now. Man it's gonna be so strange.

 

[techgeek]

The tide of scientific, public, and increasingly political opinion seems to have turned dramatically in the last 24 hours. There can be no logical way to justify keeping the parks open while closing workplaces, schools, sports venues, churches, and other large gathering places.

The clock is ticking.