PawPaw_n_Gram wrote:
My doctor today strongly disagrees with you. We went in for our semi-annual checkup in a northeast Dallas suburb this morning.
He is a staunch right wing supporter of the Republicans, Trump and Gregg Abbot (TX Governor).
He was ranting about TX Lt Gov Dan Patrick's statements yesterday that the country needs to get back to work, and that we can live with an increased infection and death rate rather than damage the economy.
Dr was very emphatic that no one has a good idea what this really is yet. How to stop it, and that this is spreading much faster and worse than anything the US has ever seen. On the eventual sickness and effect, he says he sees nothing that would stop this short of 50,000 deaths, minimum. Would nto be surprised to see five to ten times that if we stop our efforts to minimize contact.
This is a guy who thinks Trump is god and Pelosi the devil.
When we arrived, one window at the office (a stand alone building) was open. They took our names and told us to wait in our vehicle until we got a text. Took us straight into a checkup room. We were not allowed to be in the hallway when another patient was there. Diabetes tests, urine samples, blood work, we were escorted from one to the next.
Very strange. And they only see 'wellness' checks in the morning. Anyone with any problems is seen in the afternoon, and more isolation.
So far they have seen no COVID-19 cases. Three patients asked to be checked for the virus, and were referred to Dallas County Health Department.
Saturday, we visited daughter and her family after winter in the RGV. Three of her four children, one boyfriend and her husband. Eight in all. It is almost #2 grandson's 18th birthday, a small party.
Today after Dr, we stopped by for 10-15 minutes to drop off something we picked up in Mexico for her, but forgot to bring Saturday.
About two hours later, she sent us a text. She worked in a large building last week. Work from home started yesterday.
She has been informed that someone on her floor in the building has tested positive for COVID-19. She, and everyone she has been in contact with since the middle of last week needs to go into 14-days self-quarantine.
Most concerned about her almost 24 year old daughter who is 5 months pregnant with my first great granddaughter. So far this has been rougher on pregnant women than any group, even us old farts.
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On the OP and the original topic. I've seen nothing about stopping truckers traveling normal routes and such in states with lock down orders.
But I would say an internet forum is one of the worst places to try to get accurate policy information. (Facebook is worse).
Policies are changing daily, hourly in some cases.
In about two weeks, there will be some clarity to the situation. Unless you have to move right now, try to stay put.
If you have to go now, call the state police and ask them what is the rule in their state for through travelers.
Paw Paw
Look how long your post is. My attention began to wander after about 2 paragraphs. Cut to the chase. Or as I read once in a book about songwriting: Don't bore us, get to the chorus. I found myself fixated on the question of "What is the suburb Northeast of Dallas that he mentions?" Garland? Richardson? Buckingham is in there, too.
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