Local Changes Due to Coronavirus.

I just came from 2 Trader Joe's.
The first one had a long line, so I left.
The larger one 5 miles away didn't have a line, but I laughed so hard, it was worth the extra trip.
They removed the anti-bacterial wipe dispensers, so I thought they were simply out of them. When I walked in, an employee had the container in her hand so shoppers could take ONE.
What happened was, when the dispensers were outside, people were stealing the whole thing - & probably selling them for $100.00 or so.

Like these 2 dirtbags:
https://www.crimeonline.com/2020/03...anitizers-resell-at-up-to-70-a-bottle-report/
 

debodun said:
I think she was hinting around for my help, but the meal program dictates that we cannot intervene with anything (unless it is, of course, a life threatening situation) and then we can only report it - no direct intervention. We can't even bring their mail from the mailbox to them or take mail to post for them. These people have case workers or they wouldn't be in the meals program. Their helpers should be making those arrangements.
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yes but that's in normal cisrcumstances because that's probably what she pays for, and if it's anything like the same type of elderly support ( help the aged) here in the uk, nothing more can be done unless the client pays more money..not even their mail posted for them, I know all about that I helped out for a while at one of our major aged charities ... however this is extraordinary times, and fetching someone's meds for them when they've run out , or bringing them food / shopping when there's no-one else available to do it would be seen as something that is of utmost importance if their helpers or carers are not making it a priority...
 
win231 said:
I just came from 2 Trader Joe's.
The first one had a long line, so I left.
The larger one 5 miles away didn't have a line, but I laughed so hard, it was worth the extra trip.
They removed the anti-bacterial wipe dispensers, so I thought they were simply out of them. When I walked in, an employee had the container in her hand so shoppers could take ONE.
What happened was, when the dispensers were outside, people were stealing the whole thing - & probably selling them for $100.00 or so.

Like these 2 dirtbags:
https://www.crimeonline.com/2020/03...anitizers-resell-at-up-to-70-a-bottle-report/
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My husband just got home from work. he stopped just before 10pm at the 24 hour Superstore near his work to buy some beer , and discovered that they were getting ready to close because during these frantic times, they have no time to restock, so all 24 hour supermarkets are closing at 10 until 6am for the foreseeable future...
However , the store manager told him that the cage that holds the food that people buy for the homeless and drop it in as they leave the store , which is collected daily and taken to food banks has had to be removed because customers were raiding it!!!:mad:

Just indescribable madness..... the media have a lot to answer for whipping up this hysteria with stories of people going to have to be isolated for months on end. Everyone knows that even at Christmas when the stores are closed for just one or 2 days there's almost mass hysteria, but to tell people that they might not get supplies for months is causing absolute anarchy and completely unnecessary stress...
 

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hollydolly said:
and taken to food banks has had to be removed because customers were raiding it!!!:mad:
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Self-serving pigs! 😠 That's as bad as taking money from Salvation Army bucket.

I went to Kroger today just to get a few things.
Bread shelves - bare.
Eggs - gone
Toilet paper - forget it!
I'm glad I didn't need those things. It was an eerie experience.
I noticed quite a few people wearing masks. :(
 
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debodun said:
I think she was hinting around for my help, but the meal program dictates that we cannot intervene with anything (unless it is, of course, a life threatening situation) and then we can only report it - no direct intervention. We can't even bring their mail from the mailbox to them or take mail to post for them. These people have case workers or they wouldn't be in the meals program. Their helpers should be making those arrangements.
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Can you make an anonymous call to whomever can help? Case worker?
 
Marlene said:
It appears that local and state officials are taking this quite seriously. So far today, I've received the following notices regarding local and state measures intended to curb the spread of coronavirus.

The governor has banned all gatherings of 100 or more people in the same area, and has suggested that spectators not be allowed at sporting events.

All Delaware county schools will close for three weeks.
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I had an email from the local senior center saying all classes and social events will be cancelled for the immediate future.
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I received the following email from Walmart:

Keeping you and our associates safe is a top priority, so we wanted to share the steps we’re taking in response to coronavirus. With help from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as our own Chief Medical Officer, we’re developing preventative measures to maintain a clean, healthy environment in our stores.

First and foremost, we’ve ramped up cleaning efforts. Stores are cleaned daily, with sanitizing solutions used in high-touch, high-traffic areas. We also have associates dedicated to cleaning key areas throughout the day, and we’re sending additional supplies they can use at registers and on shopping carts.

Second, we’re dedicated to keeping stores stocked and prices fair. We’re working hard to replenish cleaning supplies, paper products, and other in-demand items as quickly as possible—and at our everyday low prices. We’re taking a firm stance against price gouging from third-party sellers, so if you see it happening, please report your concern here.

Third, we’ve asked associates who aren’t feeling well to refrain from coming in. We’ve also shared a new policy with them that provides extra flexibility to stay home, as well as pay options and support if they are affected by the virus.

Finally, we want to remind you that there are lots of great ways to shop with Walmart. You may want to consider trying online delivery or store pickup options, as well as our app’s Walmart Pay feature, which you can use when checking out at the register.

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I received this email from my local YMCA

While our Ys remain open, we feel it is best to take precautions.
  • Beginning Saturday, March 14, all group fitness classes and programming will be canceled for the remainder of the month, including but not limited to:

    - Youth sports
    - All chronic disease prevention classes
    - Gymnastics
    - Swim lessons
    - Child Watch
    - Kids Time/Kids Adventure
    - Preschool
    - Before & After School Care
    - Water fitness
    - Free and paid group fitness classes

  • All equipment/toys that cannot be easily cleaned will be removed from play areas and remain out of use.

  • Equipment usage will be lessened so that members are not side-by-side on cardio and strength machines.

  • It is important that we practice social distance as recommended by national, state and local health officials.
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Our Governor stated do not be in a gathering of more than 10 people.
 
I made a quick run to the grocery store today, and noticed that some of the shelves were only about half full, but there was still plenty. However, eggs and sugar were almost gone....strange.
On a larger scale, in Kansas City, virtually All restaurants, banks, and bars have been shut down....drive in at the fast food joints is still ok. Banks can only do business at their drive thru's, and All the casinos have been shut down. All this for the rest of the month, and it may be extended. The State government is taking these actions to hopefully avoid having to shut down the cities like NYC and San Francisco are having to do.
 
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win231 said:
I just came from 2 Trader Joe's.
The first one had a long line, so I left.
The larger one 5 miles away didn't have a line, but I laughed so hard, it was worth the extra trip.
They removed the anti-bacterial wipe dispensers, so I thought they were simply out of them. When I walked in, an employee had the container in her hand so shoppers could take ONE.
What happened was, when the dispensers were outside, people were stealing the whole thing - & probably selling them for $100.00 or so.

Like these 2 dirtbags:
https://www.crimeonline.com/2020/03...anitizers-resell-at-up-to-70-a-bottle-report/
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How about this:
Heard a report about people raiding public restrooms and stealing paper towels and those big industrial size rolls of toilet paper. 😱🙄
 
UPS drivers telling customers today that they're going to 'essentials only' deliveries. This is from another board I'm on and I haven't found an official announcement. One poster from Georgia said he'd gotten a package today and his driver told him that he'd just gotten the message from his boss that they were going to limit to 'essentials only' deliveries. He wasn't sure what that meant or for how long. Another poster with connections to FedEx stated the company was implementing a similar policy. I assume its similar to what Amazon is doing with prioritizing medicine, food ect. This was late this afternoon, so if it's true, there will probably be announcements soon.
 
Kansas is limiting groups to 50 and telling us to self isolate as much as possible. They are planning to up our internet speeds so accommodate the increase of online schooling because all KS schools are closed the rest of the year. Some restaurants have closed their doors altogether. Libraries are closing. I don't know how they plan on schooling kids whose families can't afford a computer or the internet to finish school. If they can't pay for lunch at school then I doubt they can afford much else. I made a small click list purchase Sun night at Dillons and then picked it up tonight. The girl that brought the stuff to the car said the lines were long. I came straight home and got online again and ordered more food and things I need that I could find. I will not be able to pick them up until Fri but I'm ok till then. They are screening visitors at the door at our facility and stuff is prepackaged like our sandwich bar and salad bar. I suspect it won't be long before the cafeteria will be closed to visitors like in surrounding communities so that will definitely hurt our budget for next year. So, not sure what will happen at this point. We'll see.
 
AnnieA said:
UPS drivers telling customers today that they're going to 'essentials only' deliveries. This is from another board I'm on and I haven't found an official announcement. One poster from Georgia said he'd gotten a package today and his driver told him that he'd just gotten the message from his boss that they were going to limit to 'essentials only' deliveries. He wasn't sure what that meant or for how long. Another poster with connections to FedEx stated the company was implementing a similar policy. I assume its similar to what Amazon is doing with prioritizing medicine, food ect. This was late this afternoon, so if it's true, there will probably be announcements soon.
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I don't see how UPS or any of the carriers could limit deliveries. How on earth would they know what is in the package? Besides, more people are shopping online for necessities. Nothing on their website except for this... https://www.ups.com/us/en/about/news/important-updates.page?
 
C'est Moi said:
I don't see how UPS or any of the carriers could limit deliveries. How on earth would they know what is in the package? Besides, more people are shopping online for necessities. Nothing on their website except for this... https://www.ups.com/us/en/about/news/important-updates.page?
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When did you receive this? I don't know how things are working in other parts of the country or the world for that matter but, things here have been changing daily. My boss has been approached with min by min instructions on changes to make where our food handling alone has been affected. More changes will likely be in affect when I get to work tomorrow. Things are changing rapidly and unexpectedly. All we can do is follow orders and procedures as they are mandated to us. Perhaps the companies they are ordering from have been given lists of these necessities and everything else will be set aside on hold for now. They have to do what's in the best interest of customers. Someone's Gameboy or someone else's fancy curtains don't take precedence over supplies we all need to survive. They have to look at all aspects of this because it is so far reaching and time is of the essence in some places. Does this make sense to you? :)
 
MarciKS said:
When did you receive this? I don't know how things are working in other parts of the country or the world for that matter but, things here have been changing daily. My boss has been approached with min by min instructions on changes to make where our food handling alone has been affected. More changes will likely be in affect when I get to work tomorrow. Things are changing rapidly and unexpectedly. All we can do is follow orders and procedures as they are mandated to us. Perhaps the companies they are ordering from have been given lists of these necessities and everything else will be set aside on hold for now. They have to do what's in the best interest of customers. Someone's Gameboy or someone else's fancy curtains don't take precedence over supplies we all need to survive. They have to look at all aspects of this because it is so far reaching and time is of the essence in some places. Does this make sense to you? :)
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When did I receive what? That is just a link to the UPS website announcement. I think it would be best if people did not speculate about things and wait on official announcements to avoid confusion.
 
As for the UPS deliveries, I'm still not seeing anything about 'essentials only'. I hope the driver had it confused with Amazon which is temporarily prioritizing food, meds etc.
 
AnnieA said:
As for the UPS deliveries, I'm still not seeing anything about 'essentials only'. I hope the driver had it confused with Amazon which is temporarily prioritizing food, meds etc.
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As far as news releases I have read, Amazon is prioritizing WAREHOUSE space for second-party sellers. They will still sell/ship anything they have in stock though they are bogged down and shipping is slower due to reduced staffing and more orders to fill.

A random UPS driver probably doesn't know any more about the situation than we do. We need to wait on formal announcements directly from the carriers instead of spreading more rumors and misinformation.
 
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C'est Moi said:
A random UPS driver probably doesn't know anymore about the situation than we do. We need to wait on formal announcements directly from the carriers instead of spreading more rumors and misinformation.
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Sorry. Tried to word it that way. The driver wasn't sure what the message meant when he told the customer. It could be the area. The guy the driver spoke to about the message is in Georgia so it could be one of their more impacted counties.
 
I read that England is closing schools.

Today, the county that I live in has reported the first two confirmed cases of the virus.
 
I work pt in a large grocery store chain. I go in at 6 to open. The overnight stock help is usually still stocking, but since we aren’t getting everything we order, they generally have been finishing early. I work in the meat dept. stocking hot dogs, bacon, sausages, etc. We sell about 70% of our stock daily.
 
This morning, a huge Fed Ex 18-wheel truck parked across the street & delivered 3 large pallets. I couldn't see what was in the unmarked boxes, but I was thinking, "Hmmm, that's a lot of hand sanitizer & toilet paper.
 

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