corona pandemic~

[Leech~~]

We have three here that Mayo says are "recovering well at home". Not youngsters, either. And no one that has it here is critical. That from Mayo. Just a tidbit...

Reb.  Do you have a link or something to that report.  I would like to send some good news to a few people who are ready to jump off the clif.

[mike89]

I see now the feds have opened all national parks for free...  interesting..

[glenn57]

i have started to think about taking this crap a bit more serious..........not that i was out trying to get exposed, but when i had my physical tusday and they mentioned that i could be a somewhat "at risk" person.

[Gunner55]

The shopping panic is alive & well in Austin too . We made a quick run out to Hy-Vee to talk to Sis as she was about to get off work for the day & the # of shoppers at 2:30 yday was surprising. Needed a couple things from across the street, Walmart, so we stopped there as well. Quite a few bare shelves there, both in the grocery & pharmacy departments. 

[Steve-o]

Yes it is interesting to see what is gone from shelves.  No flour to be had for example.  You'd think folks were going to start baking their own bread.

[glenn57]

The shopping panic is alive & well in Austin too . We made a quick run out to Hy-Vee to talk to Sis as she was about to get off work for the day & the # of shoppers at 2:30 yday was surprising. Needed a couple things from across the street, Walmart, so we stopped there as well. Quite a few bare shelves there, both in the grocery & pharmacy departments. 

so you dont even shop and support the place of your sisters employment!!!!!!!

[Gunner55]

     I didn't say what we bought at Walmart. Besides they're not union, what do you care?

[glenn57]

   I didn't say what we bought at Walmart. Besides they're not union, what do you care?

Cause!!!!!!!!! i friggin HATE WALLYWORLD!!!!!!! 

[LPS]

Even here in Baudette the flour was gone.  The shelves are always full of flour.  People must be making bread so they don't have to go to the store as much. 

[Gunner55]

   I didn't say what we bought at Walmart. Besides they're not union, what do you care?

Cause!!!!!!!!! i friggin HATE WALLYWORLD!!!!!!! 

She's got 40+ years in there & let me tell you Hy-Vee don't treat their workers much better.  She never has a weekend off as she works Saturday or Sunday every week. She usually has to take vacation to get a holiday off too.

[glenn57]

   I didn't say what we bought at Walmart. Besides they're not union, what do you care?

Cause!!!!!!!!! i friggin HATE WALLYWORLD!!!!!!! 

She's got 40+ years in there & let me tell you Hy-Vee don't treat their workers much better.  She never has a weekend off as she works Saturday or Sunday every week. She usually has to take vacation to get a holiday off too.

wow.......

[Rebel SS]

We have three here that Mayo says are "recovering well at home". Not youngsters, either. And no one that has it here is critical. That from Mayo. Just a tidbit...

Reb.  Do you have a link or something to that report.  I would like to send some good news to a few people who are ready to jump off the clif.

Sure Leech. Let me dig around, I'll find it.

[Rebel SS]

Here they are, Leech. Hope this helps them! 

First one:


News • 2020
Public Health officials announced Wednesday the first presumptive case of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in an Olmsted County resident.

This marks Minnesota’s fifth confirmed case of what the World Health Organization is now officially calling a pandemic.

HERE ARE SOME KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM WEDNESDAY’S NEWS CONFERENCE:
➡ Test results came back positive last night through the state public health laboratory. It is the first case of the coronavirus to be reported in southeast Minnesota.

➡ The person is in their 50s with known travel to an area outside of the U.S. with known activity. (Additional details about the individual are not being released to protect the patient's privacy.)

➡ They were seen at Mayo Clinic in Rochester before being discharged. Mayo spokesperson Bob Nellis said all proper precautions were taken ahead of the patient's visit. “We are following all precautions,” said Nellis. “There should be no doubt about that. Our staff is safe, and they have been.”

➡ Like 80 percent of those who contract the virus, the patient has only mild symptoms, similar to the cold or flu. They are now home recovering, and it appears "they are going to be fine," said Olmsted County Public Health Director Graham Briggs.



Number two:

Health officials are reporting that there are two cases of COVID-19 in Olmsted County, and 35 in the state.

The first case in Olmsted County was reported on Wednesday. The individual is in their 50s and is expected to recover. The second individual is also recovering at home. Both are expected to be fine. Health officials said both individuals had traveled to areas with known outbreaks.

Olmsted County Public Health Director Graham Briggs said it is likely there will be community spread. At a news conference on Wednesday, he said he would like to remind residents that 80 percent of cases do not require hospitalization.

[roony]

I've worked for walmart on the supply chain for about 4 years. I had, still have, my own woodworking business for close to forty years. It just got so I couldn't afford health insurance any more so I started looking for work. The DC in Mankato hired me while others did not. I think because of my age.
After working for myself for so long it was quite an adjustment working for a huge corporation. I started on production and moved to maintenance which was a great advancement. With some exceptions they have treated me great. I have great managers and a great crew to work with.

[Rebel SS]

One of my car buddies works at Walfart on the overnite crews....after he retired from Mayo. He said he likes it there and has no complaints, and this guy won't take any crap from anyone. Can't be too bad if he likes it. My lifelong friend and fellow shift officer's wife also works at SlyVee, and she said they're bastids to work for. Continually flipping her hours and days around. But they need the income. Mayo hosed him over big-time on his retirement, (Partly his fault) as they did a lot of guys. I squeeked out just barely in the nick of time with all bennies and coverage.

[roony]

Just saying they aren't quite the evil empire some of you think the are. And no Union dues either.

[mike89]

heard that that about Slyvee 20 plus years ago too,,  employee owned too??  what ever.........

[Rebel SS]

Well, when I stopped there on my 3 mile grocery run the other day, just to see if they had dish soap and paper towels, (They didn't) I clearly saw they were taking advantage of folks. I watch the ads really close, and know what stuff costs. Folgers 3 lb tubs of coffee are $7.49 to 7.99 every day everyhwhere. (Did actually get 2 at Walmart later that day for that price) They had a big display out front of it...for $9.29 Tell me they aren't hosing ya on that. I noticed some other prices were insane, too. They've always been like that. Do the loss-leader thing  to drag ya in, then wham ya. People just don't see that, especially now. And that's why they do it.
Had sign for burger in a tube, 80/20....$4 a tube. They had none.

[glenn57]

this is getting crazy. just got off the phone with the plant manager up in st cloud. they recieved a letter from Anderson trucking pleading with them to at least let the drivers use the bathrooms. alot of the truck stops are closed, wayside rests so.......he even said some places wont even let them in the gate..unload at the gate and go away!!!!!

i so cant wait till tomorrow to get away. now some employers are pushing the button on asking illegal health questions, forcing people/workers into potential corona areas where its been detected.

[mike89]

this is getting crazy. just got off the phone with the plant manager up in st cloud. they recieved a letter from Anderson trucking pleading with them to at least let the drivers use the bathrooms. alot of the truck stops are closed, wayside rests so.......he even said some places wont even let them in the gate..unload at the gate and go away!!!!!

and it keeps getting worse.................   no common sense to the rescue.... 

[Rebel SS]

I'm staying home, leaving the news off (don't watch it anyway) and catching up on re-reading some of my favorite classics. Puttering around the rec room and garage. You can all yell at me too, becuz I PUT THE SNOWBLOWERS AWAY for the year the other day! Changed oil and plugs, lubed and sprayed. I hadda do something! 

[Dotch]

Agreed. It's gone overboard in some cases. Listening to the monotonous drone of the nattering nabobs of negatvism on TV doesn't cut it. And a guy's gotta do something. Can't go anywhere to eat so I gotta get the wife something for her birthday today. Got some Cabelas points so perhaps a new fishing rod or if I wanna go all out, maybe a .243! 

[Rebel SS]

Had a thing on two of our news stations concerning the restaurant closings in town. City and the PD and sheriffs dept said they will order all meals in from a different restaurant daily to support them.Wonder who's paying for that? Also, they urged all CAWchester residents to do the same as much as they can, order meals from all the restaurants that are doing take out, a different one every day, to support them. Great idea, but what about the retired, low-income, and folks on disability that can't even get enough food because of the shortages and lack of money right now? They're supposed to sit back and eat peanut butter and soup, if they have it? I fired off a letter to the stations, let's see if I even get a reply. This town just doesn't give a damn unless you've got $$$ in yer pockets.
No two ways about it. Let's do something for the folks that can't do it.

[Leech~~]

Agreed. It's gone overboard in some cases. Listening to the monotonous drone of the nattering nabobs of negatvism on TV doesn't cut it. And a guy's gotta do something. Can't go anywhere to eat so I gotta get the wife something for her birthday today. Got some Cabelas points so perhaps a new fishing rod or if I wanna go all out, maybe a .243! 

I think they closed Cabala's down?       It's Bass Pro Shop now!   

[LPS]

Just got done reading the local paper.  The County Commissioners had an emergency meeting to deal with the issues now at hand.  One comment they made was that they wish the State would close the walleye season to end all of these people from all over coming up here and spreading the virus.  As a remote community if it got a stronghold here we would be in deep trouble.  I also wish they would keep it closed to prevent the overthrow of the area by fisher people here at ice out on the river. 

[roony]

With a limited number of test available, how is it that the pro athletes can get tested before others?

[Jerkbiat]

Do you still see alot of them coming up Barry. I heard they have really slowed down. Rocky is shutting down after Sunday because of how much it has slowed down. And I hope they don't close it early, this is my favorite time of the year to ice fish. I do wish they would close down the river though like you said.

[Rebel SS]

Seriously...how would they close down the river?

[Dotch]

Agreed. It's gone overboard in some cases. Listening to the monotonous drone of the nattering nabobs of negatvism on TV doesn't cut it. And a guy's gotta do something. Can't go anywhere to eat so I gotta get the wife something for her birthday today. Got some Cabelas points so perhaps a new fishing rod or if I wanna go all out, maybe a .243! 

I think they closed Cabala's down?       It's Bass Pro Shop now!   

Think we're good. If they did it was very recent as the bill I got the other day still says Cabela's on it. And the points are still there. 

[Jerkbiat]

Seriously...how would they close down the river?

Close it down to Walleye fishing the open water when they are spawning. Lots of big girls caught and miss handled.