Pearl Jam tour postponed, and I'm not entirely sure which thread I should post it in
May every Republican who whored themsleves over to this vulgar orange carnival barker go down with him.
"Maybe I should’ve done that instead of running for president.”
At another point Trump compared the situation to the Ukraine shakedown. “The [coronavirus] tests are all perfect. Like the letter was perfect. The transcription was perfect,” he said.
I don't know about communion.
https://greece.greekreporter.com/20...res-coronavirus-not-transmitted-by-communion/”For the members of the Church, attending the Holy Eucharist … certainly cannot be a cause of disease transmission,” the Holy Synod declared in its statement.
”Faithful of all ages know that coming to receive Holy Communion, even in the midst of a pandemic, is both a practical affirmation of self-surrender to the Living God, and an apparent manifestation of love,” the Greek Orthodox Church averred.
Dear Members of the Harvard Community,
Like all of you, I have been intently following reports of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and considering the many ways in which its future course might alter my life and the lives of those closest to me. These past few weeks have been a powerful reminder of just how connected we are to one another—and how our choices today determine our options tomorrow.
Fortunately, a group of extremely dedicated people has been working literally around the clock to respond to the challenges posed by COVID-19. Our teams are considering every contingency as they undertake their important work, and I write today to update you on major near-term changes that will limit exposure to the disease among members of our community:
We will begin transitioning to virtual instruction for graduate and undergraduate classes. Our goal is to have this transition complete by Monday, March 23, which is the first day of scheduled classes following Spring Recess.
Students are asked not to return to campus after Spring Recess and to meet academic requirements remotely until further notice. Students who need to remain on campus will also receive instruction remotely and must prepare for severely limited on-campus activities and interactions. All graduate students will transition to remote work wherever possible. Schools will communicate more specific guidance and information, and we encourage everyone to review prior guidance about both international and domestic travel.
We are transitioning over the course of the next few days to non-essential gatherings of no more than 25 people. Please note this is a change from prior guidance.
The decision to move to virtual instruction was not made lightly. The goal of these changes is to minimize the need to gather in large groups and spend prolonged time in close proximity with each other in spaces such as classrooms, dining halls, and residential buildings. Our actions are consistent with the recommendations of leading health officials on how to limit the spread of COVID-19 and are also consistent with similar decisions made by a number of our peer institutions. The campus will remain open, and operations will continue with appropriate measures to protect the health of the community.
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Despite our best efforts to bring the University’s resources to bear on this virus, we are still faced with uncertainty—and the considerable unease brought on by uncertainty. It will take time for researchers, a good many of them who are our colleagues, to understand enough about this disease to mount a reliable defense against it. Now more than ever, we must do our utmost to protect those among us who are most vulnerable, whether physically or emotionally, and to treat one another with generosity and respect. Please remember that Harvard Counseling and Mental Health Services and the Harvard Employee Assistance Program are available to help you manage anxiety and stress. Your mental health is just as important as your physical health.
To our students, I know it will be difficult to leave your friends and your classrooms. We are doing this not just to protect you but also to protect other members of our community who may be more vulnerable to this disease than you are.
To our faculty, I recognize that we are asking you midway through the semester to completely rethink how you teach. We do this because we know that you want to avoid putting your students at risk.
To our staff, I understand that we are expecting you to go above and beyond in your efforts to support our important mission of teaching and scholarship. We do this because we know we can rely on your creativity, flexibility, and judgment through these challenging times.
I am proud to be a member of a community where people put the greater good above their own self-interest. Thank you for your patience and your resilience as we all learn to temper increased distance with deeper care for one another.
With appreciation,
Larry
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Lawrence S. Bacow
President
Harvard University
Maybe I’m being stupid, but I’m living with no actual fear. I ride the NYC subways for more than 90 minutes a day. I take Amtrak trains at 3 hours a trip on the weekends. I’m still seeing all the theater I can (saw two last weekend, one tonight). I’m washing my hands and sanitizing with probably triple the frequency, but I was always pretty obsessive about it because of the subway. And I pop vitamins like it’s my job.
I haven’t had so much as a cold this winter. I don’t have either elderly or (to my knowledge) immunocompromised people in my immediate circle. I’m just not that worried.
Should I be? Honestly wondering.
Maybe I’m being stupid, but I’m living with no actual fear. I ride the NYC subways for more than 90 minutes a day. I take Amtrak trains at 3 hours a trip on the weekends. I’m still seeing all the theater I can (saw two last weekend, one tonight). I’m washing my hands and sanitizing with probably triple the frequency, but I was always pretty obsessive about it because of the subway. And I pop vitamins like it’s my job.
I haven’t had so much as a cold this winter. I don’t have either elderly or (to my knowledge) immunocompromised people in my immediate circle. I’m just not that worried.
Should I be? Honestly wondering.
Maybe I’m being stupid, but I’m living with no actual fear. I ride the NYC subways for more than 90 minutes a day. I take Amtrak trains at 3 hours a trip on the weekends. I’m still seeing all the theater I can (saw two last weekend, one tonight). I’m washing my hands and sanitizing with probably triple the frequency, but I was always pretty obsessive about it because of the subway. And I pop vitamins like it’s my job.
I haven’t had so much as a cold this winter. I don’t have either elderly or (to my knowledge) immunocompromised people in my immediate circle. I’m just not that worried.
Should I be? Honestly wondering.
China says this event is on its way out over there. if that is true, we could be 4-6 weeks away form this fading out? here too. I am just trying to get reliable information and screening out all hysteria, and politically bias stuff out there.
China says this event is on its way out over there. if that is true, we could be 4-6 weeks away form this fading out? here too. I am just trying to get reliable information and screening out all hysteria, and politically bias stuff out there.
china was able to build several massive hospitals in under like a week. not a chance is that happening in the US. so i strongly doubt that it'll move as quickly through the US as it did in china.
Question...if you end up in intensive care in the US, do you get billed afterwards?
We're debating over whether or not people should go to a Knicks game.
Your insurance does, yes. And depending upon your plan, you do, probably.
Do you have to have a really good insurance plan to cover that or would most people (those that have insurance), have some cover in relation to that?
I've worked in an ICU. I know how expensive an admission is but it is not something people generally have to worry about here. Though prioritisation of the health service here is an inevitability at the moment.