How's everyone doing amongst the Coronavirus shut down? (Philadelphia, York: evictions, unemployment)

[moneymkt]

Originally Posted by kyb01

Macy's.... I know two people who work in the CC Macy's. Macy's was already in trouble. This may kill it entirely.

The Macys in Northeast and Cherry hill has more while the one downtown has nothing

[AJNEOA]

Originally Posted by cpomp

The big question I have is at what point does the "solution" become worse than the problem?
Unless things take a drastic turn for the worse (which they may), there is no reason things should not begin to re-open on April 30th. Things will get dark for everyone everywhere it the shutdown lasts beyond then.

I think comparing one approach over another is highly contextual. Ask those of us with kids and we'll say the risk trumps the economic concerns. Ask the spring breakers and some will question why any of this is needed. Ask the healthcare workers and they'll tell you this is like nothing they've ever seen before. Not enough ventilators and other equipment, people dying on stretchers in hallways, etc.

Personally, I've never been on a ventilator, but the idea of being on one for 3 weeks and enduring permanent damage to my lungs, or worse, seeing my child on one. I'll go with the lock-down.

[cpomp]

I am watching CNN, I did not know that PA is not locked down. Only 26 counties, whats the deal with that? I know the most populated counties have "stay at home" orders, but is there push-back from others? Seems like its mostly rural counties.

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by Redddog

My wife just got her test back this morning.

Negative!

Yippee!

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by Muinteoir

That would be sad. I don't really shop at Macy's, but they always have a nice display during the holidays.

Yes, very sad. Retail was mess long before any of this and, unfortunately, we may see the end of Macy's.

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by cpomp

I really hope not, but there will be so many companies that will never be the same after this event, especially retail, which was already a mess.

On a positive note, I read an article today stating that Philadelphia's business market should fare well through the virus and possibly emerge even stronger as the demand for life sciences increases. Philadelphia could become the main hub (even more than it already is) for life sciences and medical research.



Great, nice news to receive.

Any possibly good news is great right now.

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by AJNEOA

I think it's going to be just a few days before we are viewed as a hot spot. No question that things will be worse in 2 weeks.

Tbh, given the constant traffic between here and NYC, I'm really surprised we are not, so far, worse off. But, yes, next couple of weeks will likely be terrible.

Apparently Wolf is about ready to "lock down" the remaining counties in PA.

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by thedirtypirate

COVID-19 Cases In Philadelphia Now Top 1,300



It's gone from 250 to 1315 in the last week and it appears the numbers are increasing exponentially by the day.

It's the increase in testing. These people have been infected for a while but are just now showing symptoms enough to warrant a test.

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by moneymkt

The Macys in Northeast and Cherry hill has more while the one downtown has nothing

More what?

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by eliza61nyc

How long can the nation self quarantine? realistically?. I can't imagine this continuing for months on end.

My gut says we won't have a clear idea about it until June. Maybe end of May.

It's coming back in the Fall according to Fauci no matter what.